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Vehicle 56356 / 54356 / 6300

Class 101

BR Diagram 630

Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30468
Diagram: 630

Allocations

The London Midland Region didn't publish trailer car details until late in 1968. Although not 100% reliable, if it is assumed that the trailers remained with the same power cars, the allocations for 51198 during the unknown period are:

10/01/59 New to 26A (Newton Heath)
Jun-59 Transferred to 24E (Blackpool Central)
5w/e 06/07/63 Transferred to 26A (Newton Heath)
Sep-63Depot code change9D
3w/e 02/10/65 Transferred to 6G (Llandudno Junction)
4w/e 05/11/66 Transferred to 6A (Chester)

Then the allocations for 56356 are:

24/11/85 Transferred to CF (Cardiff Canton)
26/02/86 Stored S. CF (Cardiff Canton) - pending transfer to ScR
11/05/86 Reinstated HA (Haymarket)
Jun-86 Stored S. HA (Haymarket)
28/09/86 Withdrawn from HA (Haymarket)

Notes

23/03/87 - 54341/56 noted at Aberdeen Ferryhill where one would be converted to an observation saloon for the Kyle of Lochalsh line (54356 was chosen).
12/05/87 - at Aberdeen, undergoing conversion to observation saloon. By 20th May 1987, cab front had been painted blue.

There is a page on the observation saloon in the Class 101 section.

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

56356 - original number
54356 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
6300 - from Sep-87 (to coaching stock)

Modifications

circa Jul-72 - AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Derby Works dated 30/04/1982 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Preserved - more details.

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51198 56356 As delivered to 26A - 10th January 1959
CR248 51198 56356 Noted circa Jun-69
51199 56356 Noted 19/09/71 - on Chester depot1
51191 56356 Noted 08/01/1972 - at Crewe2
51199 56356 Noted 31/10/1972 - at Manchester Victoria2
51199 56356 Noted 26/05/1973 - at Crewe2
50203 56356 Noted 17/08/1974 - at Chester3
CR236 51186 56356 Noted 10/09/76 - on Chester depot, set number only on 511864
51196 56356 Noted 11/04/1977 - 2D77, 09.51 Rock Ferry to Chester, extended to Llandudno5
51196 56356 Noted 13/04/1977 - 2D75, 12.10 Rock Ferry to Chester5
51196 56356 Noted 09/08/1977 - 2D99, 15.32 Manchester Victoria to Bangor5
51196 56356 Noted 30/08/1979 - on 16:33 Rock Ferry to Chester2
51196 56356 Noted circa 08/19805
51199 54356 Noted circa 07/19835
51193 54356 Noted circa 03/19845
51183 54356 Noted 24/09/85 - on delayed 13:00 Wolverhampton - Chester service6
51193 54356 Noted 29/09/85
C202 51193 54356 Formed at CF circa Nov-85
51193 54356 Transfer to HA - 11/05/86 - from Ss(CF)
51463 54356 Noted 11/02/94 - on 2F47 14:13 Wilmslow - Warrington7

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Jeremy Goodyear
4: Gerald Brown
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Martin Baumann
7: David Bellamy

Images:

Class 101 DMU at an unknown location

Unknown date

A two-car Met-Camm DMU with M54356 closest, date/location unknown, circa mid-1980s. The vehicle was based at Chester until late 1985 when it moved to Cardiff and shortly after placed in store. It moved to Haymarket then further north to become the Kyle observation saloon 6300. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at

25th March 1986

M54356, Haymarket mpd, 25th March 1986. Graham Johnston.

Class 101 DMU at Haymarket depot

29th May 1986

Some Met-Camm DMUs on Haymarket depot on 29 May 1986 including 54356 on the right which would go on to become the Kyle observation saloon. Andrew Malloy.

Class 101 DMU at Haymarket

8th February 1987

Set number: C202

Class 101 DTC M54356 sits out of use in Haymarket depot on February 8, 1987. It would soon move to Aberdeen Ferryhill and be converted to an observation saloon. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 101 DMU at Inverness

2nd June 1987

Kyle of Lochalsh line Observation coach 54356 at Inverness on 02/06/87. Roddy MacPhee.

Class 101 DMU at Inverness

1987

The observation saloon converted from a Met-Camm DTC, still numbered M54356, and Inverness on the back of a Kyle of Lochalsh service in 1987. Ian Docwra.

Class 101 DMU at Inverness

12th August 1987

M54356 on the rear of a Kyle of Lochalsh service departing from Inverness on August 12, 1987. The jumpers sockets have been removed, as has the vacuum quick release and air pipe. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Inverness

12th August 1987

M54356 was given a stag on the cab front when seen at Inverness on August 12 1987, this was the logo of the depot. Note the ETH connection added to the buffer beam. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Inverness

12th August 1987

Observation saloon M54356 at Inverness on August 12, 1987. The replacement door probably came from 54337, the conversion was done at Aberdeen Ferryhill where the two vehicles were sent before 54356 was selected. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Inverness

12th August 1987

Recently converted to an observation saloon, M54356 on the rear of a Kyle of Lochalsh service in Inverness station on August 12, 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Kyle of Lochalsh

15th August 1987

The observation saloon conversion at Kyle of Lochalsh on the 15th August 1987. Only the cab has been repainted, it still carries it's original number of 54356, with an M prefix (it had latterly been based at CF and HA before being withdrawn from DMU use). It would later become 6300. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 101 DMU at Inverness

1988

Kyle Line observation saloon 6300 (ex-54356) in Inverness station sometime in 1988 alongside 37 414. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Inverness

1988

The ex-class 101 observation saloon 6300 "Hebridean" in Inverness, thought to be in 1988. The adjoining coach is named "Victory Lounge Car". Ian Docwra.

Class 101 DMU at Inverness

1988

The ex-class 101 observation saloon 6300 on the rear of a Kyle of Lochalsh service in Inverness, thought to be in 1988. Ian Docwra.

Class 101 DMU at Achnasheen

1988

Met-Camm observation saloon 6300 of the rear of a Kyle line service at Achnasheen behind 37 418 "An Comunn Gaidhealach". Ian Docwra.

Class 101 DMU at Inverness

2nd April 1988

Met-Camm Observation coach 6300 at Inverness on 02/04/88 on rear of 2H83 the 1015 Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh. Roddy MacPhee.

Class 101 DMU at Inverness

2nd April 1988

Met-Camm observation saloon 6300 on the rear of a Kyle of Lochalsh service in Inverness station on 2 April 1988, freshly painted into its green livery. Note the lining mis-match at the top of the drivers door (they got it right on the opposite side). Alan Grange.

Class 101 DMU at Inverness

20th June 1988

Observation saloon 6300 on the rear of the 10:10 hrs departure from Inverness to Kyle of Localsh on Wednesday 22nd June 1988. AndrewHA.

Class 101 DMU at Dingwall

Unknown date

Observation coach 6300 (formerly 56356) on the rear of a Kyle of Lochalsh service departing from Dingwall. Date unknown, but the logo on the front and the blue/grey coaching stock suggest this is 1988. Paul Moxon.

Class 101 DMU at Kyle of Lochalsh

16th August 1988

Met-Camm observation saloon 6300 behind 37 415 at Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness on August 16, 1988. Colin Brooks.

Class 101 DMU at Kyle of Lochalsh

16th August 1988

Met-Camm observation saloon 6300 behind 37 415 on 2H84, the 1640 Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness, August 16, 1988. Colin Brooks.

Class 101 DMU at Kyle of Lochalsh

16th August 1988

Met-Camm observation saloon 6300 behind 37 415 on 2H84, the 1640 Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness, August 16, 1988. Colin Brooks.

Class 101 DMU at Kyle of Lochash

16th August 1988

Met-Camm observation saloon 6300 behind 37 415 changing platforms at Kyle of Lochalsh on August 16, 1988. Colin Brooks.

Class 101 DMU at Kyle of Lochalsh

8th September 1988

Class 101 observation saloon 6300 behind 37414 at Kyle of Lochalsh on 2H84 the 16:40 to Inverness on 8 September 1988. Neil Smith.

Class 101 DMU at Kyle of Lochalsh

September 1989

37419 at Kyle of Lochalsh with the additional Hebridean service to Inverness comprising which contained ex-Class 101 6300 as an observation saloon. September 1989. Stephen Burdett.

Class 101 DMU at Kyle of Lochalsh

17th August 1990

Met-Camm observation conversion 6300 behind 37 418 on 1700 Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness, August 17, 1990. Colin Brooks.

Class 101 DMU at Inverness

27th August 1990

Observation coach 6300, an ex DTCL Metro-Cammell Class 101 DMU 56356, at Inverness on the rear of 1015 Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh on the 27th August 1990, which consisted of green coaching stock with a DMU observation coach, the train was called "The Hebridean". Andrew J Crowther.

Class 101 DMU at Dingwall

1st September 1990

Observation coach 6300, an ex-DTCL Metro-Cammell Class 101 DMU 56356, which is named "Hebridean" at Dingwall on the rear of 1015 Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh, 1st September 1990. Andrew J Crowther.

Class 101 DMU at Achensheen

9th September 1990

6300 (ex-54356) on the rear of the 10:15 Inverness - Kyle, seen at Achnasheen, 9/9/90. Gazza Prescott.

Class 101 DMU at Erbusaig Bay

24th September 1990

37421, with the 15:00 Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness, at Erbusaig Bay, 24/9/90. A cloudy day, except way out to the west! The first vehicle behind the loco is the Met-Camm observation saloon 6300. Russell Moorhouse.

Class 101 DMU at Kyle of Lochalsh

29th June 1991

37025 at Kyle of Lochalsh with 2H87, the 1505 to Inverness, on 29th June 1991. Behind the loco is 6300, the converted Met-Camm observation saloon. John Simmonds.

Class 101 DMU at Kyle of Lochalsh

17th August 1991

Met-Camm observation saloon 6300 behind 37 428 'David Lloyd George' at Kyle of Localsh on 2H84, the 15:05 to Inverness, 17-8-91. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

Class 101 DMU at A&#039;Phait

12th September 1991

37025, at A' Phait, about to begin the part of it's journey on the 'Kyle line', adjacent to Loch a' Chuilinn, with the 15:05 Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness, 12/9/91. Behind the loco is Met-Camm observation saloon 6300. Russell Moorhouse.

Class 101 DMU at Kyle of Lochalsh

26th June 1992

37 430 waits at Kyle of Lochalsh with an Inverness service on June 26 1992, the first vehicle being Met-Camm observation saloon conversion 6300. Alex Drennan.

Class 101 DMU at Kyle of Lochalsh

26th June 1992

Met-Camm observation saloon 6300 at Kyle of Lochalsh on June 26 1992. The regular bodyside windows have been replaced by double glazed units. Alex Drennan.

Class 101 DMU at Allanfearn

20th July 1992

47 532 at Allanfearn on 22/07/92 1Z50 1815 Inverness - Elgin. The first vehicle in the rake is 6300, the Class 101 DTC (once 56356) converted to an observation saloon for the Kyle line. Roddy MacPhee.

Class 101 DMU at Duncraig

13th August 1992

37240 heads past Craig Highland Farm, Duncraig, with the 15:00 Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness on 13/8/92. The first vehicle behind the loco is converted Met-Camm DMU vehicle 6300. Russell Moorhouse.

Class 101 DMU at Loch Gowan

14th August 1992

Observation car 6300, at the rear of the 10:15 Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh, powered by 37153, near Loch Gowan, 14/8/92. Russell Moorhouse.

Class 101 DMU at A&#039;Phait

14th August 1992

With Met-Camm observation saloon 6300 as the first coach, 37153 heads east over bridge 40 which crosses the water at A' Phait, between Lochs Achanalt and a' Chuilinn, with the 15:00 Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness on 14/8/92. Russell Moorhouse.

Inside a Class 101 DMU

September 1994

A view into the front saloon of converted Met-Camm observation saloon 6300 on a Kyle line journey in September 1994. Russell Moorhouse.

Class 101 DMU at Inverness

1st September 1994

Former Class 101 6300 is seen at Inverness on 01.09.1994. It had been converted from 54356 and was used as an observation saloon on the Kyle of Lochalsh line. Andy Cole.

Class 101 DMU at Clachnaharry

24th September 1994

37427 'Highland Enterprise' takes the 10.25 Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh train past Clachnaharry on 24-09-1994. The rear vehicle is a class 101 driving trailer (56356) converted to an observation car and numbered 6300. Gordon Thomson.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: circa 1986

Set number: C203

54337 and 54356 at Haymarket depot circa 1986. The later would become observation saloon 6300. S Saunders.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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