Vehicle 50173
Class 101
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: 30256
Diagram: 620
Allocations
| 28/01/57 | New to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| 07/10/57 | Withdrawn from | 52J (South Gosforth) |
50173 was involved in the following incident:
1/7/57 - Hexham Station
Collision involving Class 101 / Steam
Info from John Darwent, Jim Poor
A coal train of 35 wagons headed by a K1 embedded itself in the rear of a 4-car set, crushing through the rear driving and rear compartments and pushing the set right the way through the station (the brakes on the set were released). Car 50173 was badly stoved in and withdrawn. However, there were no casualties, despite the vehicle being forced high in the air and the fuel tank rupturing (there was evidently no fire). The DMU had worked the terminating 11.20am from Newcastle and all the passengers had alighted.
Disposal
Scrapped by BR, Darlington Works
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50172 | 59060 | 59073 | 50173 | As delivered to 51A - 28th January 1957 | |||||
| 50173 | 59073 | 59060 | 50172 | Noted 01/07/1957 - Hexham accident 01.07.1957 50173 destroyed in collision with steam loco 62029 |
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