Class 101 DMU images
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circa July 1958
Brand new Met-Camm sets in Dundee West shed, approximately July 1958. Despite this relatively late date the vehicle do not have whiskers. The vehicle closest to the camera, a DTC, has a Met-Camm banner in the centre bodyside window. George Bett.
July 1958
Sc51237 (presumably with 56395) at the front of four two-car Met-Camm sets in Dundee Tay Bridge station forming a holiday special in July 1958. George Bett.
14th July 1958
Sc56400 (presumably with 51242) at Dundee on July 14th, 1958, thought to be on a crew training run. George Bett.
14th July 1958
On the first day of DMUs on Grangemouth services on 14 July 1958 staff pose alongside a Met-Camm twin in the station. Left to right are: Station Master MJ Angus; Porter J Findlay; Lampman R Thornton; Goods Agent D Mitchie; Guard J Allison; Clerkess E Ranie; Clerk J Fawley; Inspector J Morrison; Messenger WT Wilson; Driver J Mathieson; and the dog was named Garry. The image appeared in the September 1958 issue of the Scottish Region British Railways staff magazine. P Munn.
22nd July 1958
E50264 leads a three-car Met-Camm away from Whitby with a Scarborough service on July 22nd, 1958. Michael Mensing.
23rd July 1958
Two three-car Met-Camm sets form the 4.5pm Whitby (Town) - Middlesbrough service seen west of Ruswarp, near the River Esk, on July 23, 1958. The front set, led by motor composite E50186, appears to have two vehicles with brake vans. Michael Mensing.
28th July 1958
A four-car Met-Camm DMU with early crest in Darlington station with the 1.40pm service to Richmond on 28 July 1958. Note the number 12 on the lamp bracket - maybe a diagram number? Michael Mensing.
29th July 1958
A three-car TBSL Met-Camm DMU (with early crest) in Appleby East station with a Dalrington - Penrith (via Barnard Castle) service on 29 July 1958. Note the number 22 on the left lamp bracket, many NE sets carried these numbers at the time. Stuart Mackay Collection.
29th July 1958
The first land cruise by diesel train is seen preparing to leave Killin on Tuesday 29 July 1958. Formed of four twin sets, it had started in Glasgow Buchanan Street carrying about 500 passengers with the outward journey via Callander and returning via Crianlarich. British Railways.
31st July 1958
On Thursday 31 July 1958 a diesel "land cruise" ran from Glasgow and Paisley carrying 900 holidaymakers to Largs, Ayr and Girvan. Four twin Met-Camm DMUs were used, here passengers are disembarking at Largs where they had an hour and a half to visit the sea front. British Railways.
31st July 1958
On Thursday 31 July 1958 a diesel "land cruise" ran from Glasgow and Paisley carrying 900 holidaymakers to Largs, Ayr and Girvan. Four twin Met-Camm DMUs were used which are seen departing Largs for Ayr. British Railways.
1st August 1958
Set: 39
A six-car Met-Camm formation emerges from Grosmont Tunnel with the 1.20pm Goathland-Whitby service on 1 August 1958. Both sets are former four-car sets reduced to three-cars with the removal of the TSL. E50182 leads - note the number on the lamp bracket under the driver which seems to read 39 - these were common on NER sets at the time - a diagram or set number? The very rear car is E50749. Michael Mensing.
1958
A two-car Met-Camm set with Sc56393 on the rear at Dundee in 1958. Dundee (West) is on the destination blind, and it is presumably paired with 51235. George Bett.
2nd August 1958
A Met-Camm DMC on rear of a Newcastle - Carlisle service seen at Haltwhistle on the 2nd August 1958. 77011 is working the Alston branch. Stuart Mackay Collection.
23rd August 1958
Two Met-Camm triple DMUs in Gravelly Hill station working the 5.30pm Lichfield (TV) - Birmingham (NS) service on 23 August 1958. Closest is M50333, just under six months old, and 3E painted on the buffet beam which was the code of its home depot Monument Lane at the time. It's partners are presumably M59126 and M50315. Michael Mensing.
circa September 1958
A hive of activity in the Met-Camm works at Saltley with Class 101 vehicles in various states on construction. One can be identified on the left, DMBS E51221, listed as new to South Gosforth 16/10/58 which dates this to around late September 1958. Note the vehicles are glossed and lined before the windows are fitted. Three stages of roof construction can be seen, assembly, etch priming the alloy panels, and after applying red-oxide primer. Possibly a hand tinted image, it appeared in a Met-Camm publicity brochure. Metropolitan Cammell.
6th September 1958
A three-car Met-Camm set at Stechford on September 6, 1958, with the 4.10pm Rugby (M) - Birmingham New Street service. Michael Mensing.
Unknown Date
A power / trailer set heading away from the camera just north of Monkwearmouth station, sometime in 1959. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
A new looking Met-Camm in the un-rebuilt Birmingham New Street, heading for Stafford if the blind is to be believed. Photo by David McIntosh. Ian McDonald Collection.
Unknown Date
A two-car Met-Camm set with Richmond on the destination blind at Darlington Bank Top station, date unknown. The image was from the Steve Davies Collection. Stuart Mackay Collection.