Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: AEC 150 hp / Leyland 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30261
Diagram: 523
27/08/57 | New to | 54A (Sunderland) | |
3w/e 30/08/58 | Transferred to | South Gosforth | |
Feb-64 | Depot code change | 52J | |
May-73 | Depot code change | GF | |
w/e 23/07/78 | Transferred to | HT (Heaton) | |
15/05/83 | Transferred to | BG (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
09/09/84 | Transferred to | NC (Norwich) | |
08/04/92 | Transferred to | CA (Cambridge) RDCA | |
10/05/92 | Transferred to | LO (Longsight) RCLO | |
30/04/93 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX | |
21/05/93 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX | |
27/09/93 | To departmental stock | LO (Longsight) | |
Jun-99 | Withdrawn |
50231 - original number
53231 - from May-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
977902 - from 27/09/93 (departmental stock)
Sandite / Route Learner From 27/09/93 to 6/99. Carried set number 994 / 960994
circa Mar-87 - Leyland engines fitted
Scrapped by Immingham Railfreight Terminal
50231 | 56083 | As delivered to 54A - 27th August 1957 | |||||||
50231 | 56367 | Noted 03/04/711 | |||||||
50231 | 56068 | Noted 31/08/71 - at Newcastle1 | |||||||
50231 | 56370 | Noted 09/06/73 - at Thornaby2 | |||||||
50231 | 56068 | Noted 11/1974 - at Newcastle 3 | |||||||
50231 | 56068 | Noted 24/08/75 - on South Gosforth depot2 | |||||||
50231 | 56068 | Noted 01/04/1976 - at Newcastle3 | |||||||
50231 | 56396 | Noted 02/10/82 - on Scotswood Bridge | |||||||
50231 | 56085 | Noted circa 02/19834 | |||||||
53231 | 54050 | Noted circa 08/19834 | |||||||
81 | 53231 | 54050 | Noted 12/10/84 - at Norwich2 | ||||||
81 | 53231 | 54050 | Listed at Norwich - circa Nov-85 | ||||||
81 | 53231 | 54050 | Listed at NC - Dec-85 | ||||||
81 | 53231 | 54050 | Noted circa 04/19864 | ||||||
81 | 53231 | 54050 | Listed at Norwich - Summer 1986 | ||||||
81 | 53231 | 54050 | Noted 27/08/19864 | ||||||
81 | 53231 | 54050 | Listed at NC - Apr-87 | ||||||
81 | 53231 | 54050 | Listed at NC - Dec-87 | ||||||
81 | 53231 | 54050 | Noted circa 03/19884 | ||||||
81 | 53231 | 54050 | Listed at NC - Feb-90 | ||||||
81 | 53231 | 54050 | Listed at NC - Jul-91 | ||||||
81 | 53231 | 54050 | Listed at NC - Aug-91 | ||||||
81 | 53231 | Listed at NC - Dec-91 | |||||||
LO240 | 53231 | 54388 | Listed at LO - 02/07/92 | ||||||
LO240 | 53231 | 54388 | Listed at LO - 24/09/92 | ||||||
LO240 | 53231 | 54388 | Listed at LO - November 1992 | ||||||
53231 | 54388 | Noted 03/12/92 - on 12:18 Manchester Piccadilly - Rose Hill via Hyde5 | |||||||
LO240 | 53231 | 54388 | Listed at LO - 10/12/92 | ||||||
994 | 977901 | 977902 | Listed at LO - 08/11/93 - sandite |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: David Bellamy
Met-Camm E50231 + E56396 at Blaydon Junction on October 2, 1982. John Carter.
A Met-Camm DMU formed of E50231 + E56396 at Blaydon Junction on October 2, 1982. John Carter.
Class 101 2-car DMU set 81 at Cromer in June 1987, formed 53231 + 54050. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Class 101 Met Camm DMU set 81 arrived at Sheringham from Norwich. DMBS 53231 closest, 54050 at the other end, June 1987. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
Class 101 Met Camm DMU Norwich set 81 (53231 + 54050) approaching Sheringham in June 1987. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
Pair of Class 101 Met Camm 2-car DMUs at Cromer in June 1987. Set 81 (53231 + 54050) is on the left, set 72 on the right (presumably 51201 + 54347). On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
The driver of 53231 accepts the token from the signalman on departure from Cromer in June 1987. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
Class 101 DMU set 81 (53231 + 54050) in the sidings at Ipswich alongside 37 087 on 7 June 1989. Sparegang.
Class 101 Set NR 81 on a 14XX Kings Lynn - Cambridge service arrives at Watlington with 53231 at the front on Saturday 5th May 1990. Colin Brooks.
53231 at the front of Class 101 set 81 approaches Watlington with a 14xx Kings Lynn - Cambridge service on Saturday 5th May 1990. Colin Brooks.
A well-worn looking Class 101 two-car DMU formed of cars M53231 & M54388 was stood at Bamber Bridge with the 16.27 Preston to Colne service on June 20th 1992. The set was allocated to Manchester Longsight Depot (101240) and this was the period when the remaining survivors of the first generation DMU fleet were kept in service due to the ongoing woes with the Class 142 Pacer fleet. Martyn Hilbert.
Departmental class 101 sitting in the repair shop at Longsight depot beside 101656 on 9/8/95. Ian Buck.
withdrawn sandite 101 977902 at Longsight depot on April 24, 2001. Nicholas Youngman.
E56396 + E50231 on Scotswood Bridge, October, 2nd, 1982, just before closure of this route. Here Tyne Valley trains crossed from the north to south bank of the Tyne (or vice versa) for the last/first few miles to/from Newcastle. The condition of this bridge was the reason given for sending all trains on the route along the south bank through Dunston. Although with Europe's largest shopping complex opening in the mid 1980s presumably trains would have diverted that way anyway. Despite it's 'condition' the bridge still stands, apparently conveying various utility pipelines. John Carter.
Class 101 Met Camm DMU set 81 arrived at Sheringham from Norwich, DTCL 54050 closest, the DMBS is 53231, June 1987. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
Class 101 DMU, Norwich Crown Point set 81 formed of 54050 and 53231 on a dull day at West Runton, 14/Jun/1987. Robert Chilton.
Class 114 E53027 + E54041 and Class 101 54050 + 53231 leave Ely with the 10.13 Cambridge to Peterborough, 12.08.87. Nicholas Youngman.
Met-Camm set 81 at Peterborough in 1981. 54050 is closest, the DMBS is presumably 53231. Ian Docwra.
Class 101 Set 81 (presumably 54050 + 53231) on the 10:40 Lowestoft - Norwich approaches Oulton Broad North (at 10:46) on Friday 28th October 1988. Colin Brooks.
Left to right at Norwich on 29-5-92 was 53170, 156413 and 53231. Stuart Mackay Collection.
E54388 and E53231 apparently numbered as set 101240, probably meant to be LO240. The vehicles still retained their 'E' prefices and former Norwich set numbers. Robert Chilton.