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In the dying rays of the low winter sun on 25 February 1988 the 1447 Penzance - Plymouth stopping service accelerates away from the Par station stop formed of recently transferred Class 101/108 vehicles 53247+53646, now formed into power twin set P872 allocated to Laira. New to South Gosforth shed (52J) with partner E56219 on 10th September 1957, E50247 spent the first 21 years of its life allocated to the north eastern depot before moving the short distance to HT in late July 1978. On 4th October 1987 it was transferred to the Western Region depot of LA where it was paired with 53646 to become set P872. Just over three years later on 27th November 1990 both were withdrawn with 53247 being scrapped at Mayer Parry, Snailwell and 53646 suffering the same fate at Gwent Demolition, Margam. Nigel Mack.
P872 (53247 and possibly 53646?) makes a smoky departure from Par on the 10:25 Par-Newquay, Wednesday 6 July 1988. Mel Holley.
A Class 101 formed of two DMBSs, 53247 carrying set number P872 and 53157, Exeter St Davids 30 July 1988. Keith Miller.
Set P873 - this is presumably 53247 - at Exeter on 14 November 1987. Michael Mensing.
P873 (presumably 53248 + 53637) has just arrived at Newquay's rationalised terminus, with the 1025 from Par, on Thursday 30 June 1988. Mel Holley.
Class 101/108 DMU set P873 (presumably 53248 + 53637) in Exeter St Davids station on 1 October 1988. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Class 101 DMU set P874 (53330 and 53315) departing from Plymouth station on 9 July 1988. Keith Miller.
Class 101 DMU set P874 (W53330 + W53315) in Honiton station on Friday 8 June 1990. David Russon.
Falmouth Docks station on 3 April 1991, with the DMU on the 17.38 to Truro, formed of cars 53330 + 53315. Lewis Bevan.
Labeled set P874 and set 79, W53330 + 59303 + W53315 are seen in Kirkcaldy station on the 9th September 1993 with the 18:25 Fife Circle service. Hamish Stevenson.
A Class 101 Metro Cammell 2-car DMU passing Gateshead MPD with a Down service on 15-4-88. The rear vehicle is probably 51515 (ex-S800). On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
Class 101 51515 at Snailwell on 25th September 1990. Nicholas Youngman.
A Shrewsbury-bound train disturbs the peace of the Central Wales countryside near Dolau, formed of Swansea based class 101 DMU S801 (presumably 51517 + 51446). Circa 1987. John Crooks.
S801 at Cardiff Central on Saturday 18th July 1987. PJ Evans.
S801, led by 51517 is seen at Pembroke Dock on the 12:15 to Shrewsbury on 27/09/1987. Shayne Lewis.
Two-car Class 101 DMU set S801 (51446 and presumably 51517) in Swansea station in October 1987. John Law.
Class 101 set formation S802, consisting of vehicles W51521 + W51449 is seen at Llandrindod Wells, presumably during their time allocated to Landore (LE, Swansea) depot 10/12/1986-03/10/1987. Graeme Phillips Collection.
A class 101 DMU (S802, presumably 51521 + 51449) arrives at Whitchurch station(Shropshire) in 1987. John Law.
The 16:34 Milford Haven - Swansea service enters Whitland Tunnel on 30 July 1987. 51521 is closest, set S802 was normally a two-car at this time but it does seem to contain a centre car. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Class 101 DMU set S802 (W51449 and presumably W51521) with a Class 108 on the rear at Penybedd with the 11:02 Swansea - Pembroke Dock service (although Carmarthen is on the blind) on 7 August 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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