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Vehicle 50256 / 53256


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: 30266
Diagram: 523

Allocations

14/10/57 New to 51A (Darlington)
3w/e 02/03/63 Transferred to 56G (Hammerton Street)
Dec-67Depot code change55F
4w/e 25/05/68 Transferred to 55H (Neville Hill)
May-71 Transferred to 32A (Norwich)
May-73Depot code changeNO
Sep-73Depot code changeNR
w/e 18/10/75 Transferred to BG (Hull Botanic Gardens)
2w/e 21/08/78 Transferred to DN (Darlington)
13/05/84 Transferred to HT (Heaton) - Darlington closed
21/11/87 Transferred to LA (Laira)
11/06/92 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters) RFXX
18/08/92 Transferred to TS (Tyseley) RDTS
21/10/92 Transferred to NC (Norwich) RDNC
01/02/93 Transferred to TS (Tyseley) RDTS
30/04/93 Transferred to LO (Longsight) RCLO
Jun-01 Withdrawn

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50256 - original number
53256 - from May-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

circa Dec-86 - AWS fitted
circa Mar-87 - Leyland engines fitted

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 05/12/1980 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Preserved - more details.

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50256 50266 As delivered to 51A - 14th October 1957
50256 50266 Noted 10th April 1958
50256 50266 Transfer to 56G - 3w/e 02/03/63
50256 50266 Noted 05/01/66 - in Huddersfield station1
50256 50266 Noted 04/09/67 - at Leeds City1
50256 56068 Noted 02/05/70 - at Doncaster1
50256 50266 Noted 29/08/70 - at York1
50256 50169 Noted 04/08/1971 - at Birmingham New Street2
50256 50169 Noted 01/09/71 - at Norwich1
50256 50169 Noted 02/09/71 - at Colchester on branch train to Sudbury1
50256 50169 Noted 02/10/1971 - at Birmingham New Street3
50256 59542 50169 Noted 20/05/73
84 50256 59542 50169 Noted 16/06/73 - at Thetford4
50256 59542 50169 Noted 14/07/1973 - at Birmingham New Street3
84 50256 59523 50169 Noted 27/05/74 - at Bury St Edmunds4
84 50256 59523 50169 Noted 01/07/74 - at Bury St Edmunds4
84 50256 59540 50169 Noted 16/01/75 - at Bury St Edmunds4
50256 59540 50169 Noted 03/1975 - at Peterborough 2
84 50256 59540 50169 Listed at NR - 19/07/75
50256 59540 50169 Noted 30/08/1975 - at Nottingham2
50256 59205 50163 Noted 19/11/75 - at Brough1
50256 59205 50171 Noted 12/01/76 - at Brough1
50256 59205 50171 Noted 15/01/76 - at Brough1
50256 56129 Noted 06/03/76 - on Botanic Gardens depot1
50256 59527 50265 Noted 30/04/76 - at Doncaster4
50256 59535 50171 Noted Jun-76 - at Sheffield1
50256 59531 51973 59772 51974 51955 Noted 04/01/78
50256 59535 50237 Noted 29/03/78 - at Mexborough
50256 56366 Noted 29/07/81 - at Darlington4
50256 56219 Noted 31/05/82 - at Darlington
50256 56378 Noted 13th August 1982
50256 50265 Noted circa 10/19825
53256 54397 Noted circa 03/19855
53256 54091 Noted 25/03/86 - at Darlington
53256 54091 Noted 10/10/1986 - at Darlington5
53256 54056 Noted 22/11/19865
53256 54375 Noted 21/03/87 - at Middlesbrough
P871 53256 53639 Listed at LA - 08/08/88
P871 53256 53639 Listed at LA - 15/05/89
spare 53256 Listed at LA - Jul-91
spare 53256 Listed at LA - Aug-91
P871 53256 53646 Listed at LA - Dec-91
101682 53256 51505 Listed at - 02/07/92
101682 53256 51505 Noted circa 08/19925
53256 51505 Noted 05/09/92 - on 16:15 Birmingham New Street - Nottingham6
101682 53256 51505 Listed at LO - 24/09/92
101682 53256 51505 Listed at NC - November 1992
101682 53256 51505 Listed at NC - 10/12/92
53256 51505 Noted 03/02/93 - on 19:20 Nottingham - Derby6
101682 53256 51505 Listed at LO - November 1993
53256 51505 Noted 08/02/94 - on 2H14 Manchester Piccadilly - Macclesfield and 2H19 Macclesfield - Manchester Piccadilly6
101682 53256 51505 Noted circa 10/19945
53256 51505 Noted 20/03/96 - on 1H53 Chester - Manchester Piccadilly via Eccles6
101682 53256 51505 Noted 16th August 1997
53256 51505 Noted 10/09/97 - on 2H33 Sheffield - Manchester Piccadilly6
101682 53256 51505 Noted 10th May 2000

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

Images:

Class 101 DMU at Skipton

3rd January 1970

50256 leading 50266 and a parcels van seen at Skipton. Anthony Williams.

Class 101 DMU at Middlesbrough

2nd August 1980

Middlesbrough at 8:58am on Saturday 02/08/1980, with vehicle E50256 nearest the camera, with a service for Darlington. Its headcode box, by this time defunct, appears unusual, possibly a little smaller than normal, the inner square so black it looks like it may have been painted, without the usual central dividing line. This vehicle is now preserved. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Darlington

25th March 1986

The splendour of Darlington (Bank Top) station at night. Metropolitan-Cammell units 53157 (left) and 53256-54091 stand in the southern bay platforms during the evening of 25th March 1986 with an HST Inter-City 125 making its stop on a King's Cross-Newcastle service. Gordon Edgar.

Class 101 DMU at Middlesbrough

21st March 1987

Class 101 DMBS 53256 (nearest) and DTCL 54375 make a smokey departure from Middlesbrough on a cold 21/Mar/1987. Robert Chilton.

Class 101 DMU at Penzance

7th February 1988

Set number: P871

Class 101 Metro Cammell DMU DMBS 53256 of set P871 at Penzance on 7-2-88. It's partner, a Class 108, is presumably 53639. On Tour with the Class 13 Army.

Class 101 DMU at Exeter stabling point

26th February 1989

Set number: 871

Class 101/108 hybrid set 871 (53256 + 53639) on Exeter stabling point, 26 February 1989. Keith Miller.

Class 101 DMU at Dawlish

25th August 1989

Set number: 871

Three vehicles, three different types. Plymouth Laira sets P871 (53256 + 53659) & P103 (55005) at Dawlish with 2C41, the 10:02 Paignton - Exeter Central, on 25/8/89. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Barnstaple

13th August 1990

Set number: 871

53256 at Barnstaple on August 13, 1990, working with Class 108 53639. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Barnstaple

13th August 1990

Set number: 871

Set 871 (53256 + 53639) at Barnstaple on 13/8/90. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Doncaster Works

20th August 1992

Set number: 101682

Class 101 set 101682 (53256 + 51505) is seen outside Doncaster Works having recently been overhauled and repainted into Regional Railways livery. Andy Cole.

Class 101 DMU at Nottingham

April 1993

Set number: 101682

101682 (53256 + 51505) stands at Nottingham station in April 1993. Andrew Walker.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Oxford Road

7th March 1994

Set number: 101682

101682 (53256 + 51505) with a Warrington Central service in Manchester Oxford Road on 7 March 1994. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

21st June 1994

Set number: 101682

101682 (53256 + 51505) is seen departing from Manchester Piccadilly with the 07:30 service to New Mills Central on June 21st, 1994. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 101 DMU at Chester

17th December 1994

Set number: 101682

Class 101 Met Cam DMU set 101 682, 53256 + 51505 (DMBS + DMSL) awaits departure from Chester with a stopping service for Llandudno Junction 17-12-94. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

Class 101 DMU at Chester

17th December 1994

Set number: 101682

37-408 'Loch Rannoch' with 1D37 the 10-12 ex-Manchester Victoria to Holyhead in Chester alongside Class 101 DMU 101682 (53256 + 51505) on a Llandudo service on 17-12-94. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 101 DMU at Romiley

Unknown date

Set number: 101682

101682 (53256 + 51505) calls at Romiley on its way into Manchester. Chris Moxon.

Class 101 DMU at Blaenau Ffestiniog

Unknown date

Set number: 101682

101682 (53256 + 51505) at Blaenau Ffestiniog. Date unknown. Walter Burt.

Class 101 DMU at Buxton

13th July 1995

Set number: 101682

101682 53256 + 51505 drop into Buxton on the 17:23 ex-Manchester Piccadilly, 13-7-95, at this time a booked 101 diagram. Kevin Dowd.

Class 101 DMU at Llanfairfechan

12th August 1995

Set number: 101682

Class 101 unit 101682 at Llanfairfechan with a service for Llandudno on 12 August 1995. 101682 would have been formed with 53256/51505 at this date. Lewis Bevan.

Class 101 DMU at Bolton

5th September 1995

Set number: 101682

At Bolton on 5th September 1995 101682 (53256 & 51505. Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Wigan Wallgate

5th September 1995

Set number: 101682

Arriving at Wigan Wallgate on 5th September 1995 is 101682 (53526 & 51505). Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

22nd August 1997

Set number: 101682

101682 (53256 + 51505) departs from Manchester Piccadilly with a Sheffield service on 22/8/97. On the left is 101657 (54085 + 53211) on Rose Hill duties. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Betws Y Coed

9th August 2000

Set number: 101682

101682 (53256 & 51505 leaving Betws Y Coed on 9th August 2000. Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at North Llanrwst

9th August 2000

Set number: 101682

Picking up the token at North Llanrwst on 9th August 2000 is 101682 (53256 & 51505). Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Blaenau Ffestiniog

9th August 2000

Set number: 101682

At Blaenau Ffestiniog on a wet and soggy 9th August 2000 101682 (53256 & 51505). Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Romiley

14th October 2000

Set number: 101682

Following a very dull Autumn day, a gash in the cloud cover as the sun was setting provided some dramatic lighting as Class 101 two-car set 101682 (53256 & 51505) was stood at Romiley with the 16.24 Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield service on October 14th 2000. Although in BR Regional Railways livery, the well-worn looking 42 year old DMU was actually part of the First North Western Class 101 fleet, then based at Manchester Longsight Depot and seeing out their last days on services from Piccadilly to Marple, Rose Hill & Sheffield. The 101's staggered on until the final five sets were withdrawn from service on Christmas Eve 2003. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 101 DMU at Romiley

12th May 2001

Set number: 101682

In Regional Railways livery, a well-filled First North Western Metro-Cammell Class 101, 101682 formed of cars 53256 & 51505, was stood at Romiley with a Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield service on May 12th 2001. The remaining fleet of Longsight allocated 101's saw out their last stint of operation working services from Piccadilly to Marple, Rose Hill, New Mills Central and Sheffield, before the last units were withdrawn on Christmas Eve 2003. Martyn Hilbert.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 31st May 1982

Met-Camm set E56219 + E50256 and Class 108 set E56203 + E50604 in Darlington station on May 31st, 1982. John Carter.

DMU

Date: 29th July 1988

Set number: P871

P871 - Class 108 53639 and Class 101 53256 - at Lostwithiel on 29/7/88. Walter Burt.

DMU

Date: April 1989

Set number: 871

Class 108/101 hybrid set 871 (53639 and presumably 53256) arriving at St. James Park station, Exeter, in April 1989. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 25th April 1989

Set number: 871

Class 108 No 53639 with Class 101 No 53256 on the rear waiting departure from Falmouth with the 1330hrs to Truro on 25 April 1989. Keith Long.

DMU

Date: 13th August 1990

Set number: 871

Class 108/101 hybrid set 871 (53639/53256) seen in Barnstaple station on August 13, 1990. John Carter.

DMU

Date: 14th December 1991

Set number: 871

Class 108/101 set (P)871 (53646 and presumably 53256) in Exeter St Davids station on 14 December 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 3rd September 1992

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 + 53256) is working the 12:18 Crewe - Nottingham when seen at Derby on 3/9/92. Gazza Prescott.

DMU

Date: 12th February 1993

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 + 53256) at Peterborough on the 15:05 to Coventry via Lincoln (about a four hour journey!), 12/2/93. Gazza Prescott.

DMU

Date: 19th April 1993

Set number: 101682

With the vents removed from 51505, 101682 (also containing 53256) enters Narborough to work the 13:50 to Lincoln Central, 19/4/93. Gazza Prescott.

DMU

Date: 3rd May 1993

Set number: 101685

101685 53164 + 53160 + 101682 51505 + 53256 at Llandudno with the 1735 to Blaenau Ffestiniog, 3-5-93. Kevin Dowd.

DMU

Date: 17th December 1994

Set number: 101682

Class 101 Met Cam DMU 101-682 (51505 + 53256) arriving at Chester from the Coast on 17-12-94. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: unknown

Set number: 101682

51505 (101682 with 53256) in between duties in platform 4 at Manchester Piccadilly Chris Moxon.

DMU

Date: 27th January 1995

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 & 53256) at Manchester Piccadilly on 27th January 1995. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 13th July 1995

Set number: 101682

101682 51505 (+53256) shunt at Buxton after arriving on the above 17:23 ex-Man Picc, ready for the following mornings 07:06 to Southport, 13-7-95. Kevin Dowd.

DMU

Date: 5th September 1995

Set number: 101682

At Bolton having come from Southport 101682 (51505 & 53256) on 5th September 1995. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 28th February 1996

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 + 53256) on the 10:15 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly at Wash (Chinley) 28-2-96. Kevin Dowd.

DMU

Date: 22nd August 1997

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 + 53256) Manchester Piccadilly August 22 1997. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 1998

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 + 53256) in Dore and Totley station sometime in 1998. John Law.

DMU

Date: 2nd May 1998

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 + 53256) at Llandudno Junction on May 2nd, 1998. Robert Frise.

DMU

Date: 7th May 1999

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 + 53256) at Blaeneau Ffestiniog, 7/5/99. Robert Frise.

DMU

Date: 19th June 1999

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 + 53256) is seen at Sheffield painted in Regional Railways livery on 19.06.1999. Andy Cole.

DMU

Date: 12th April 2000

Set number: 101682

Arriving at Manchester Oxford Road on 12th April 2000 is 101682 (51505 & 53256). Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 9th August 2000

Set number: 101682

Arriving at North Llanrwst on 9th August 2000 is 101682 (51505 + 53256). Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: February 2001

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 + 53256) berthed in the carriage shed at Longsight in February 2001. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 9th February 2001

Set number: 101682

101682 (51505 + 53256) departs Stalybridge on 5H19, the FO 15:35 ECS to Macclesfield on 9/2/01. Kevin Dowd.

DMU

Date: 26th February 2001

Set number: 101682

101 682 (51505 + 53256) rolls into Manchester Piccadilly on the 26th February 2001, probably arriving on a service from Marple. Steve Hodgson.

DMU

Date: 26th February 2001

Set number: 101682

101 682 (51505 + 53256) heads out of Manchester Piccadilly station on the 26th February 2001, probably on a service to Marple. Steve Hodgson.

DMU

Date: 24th April 2001

Set number: 101682

Class 101 101682 (51505 + 53256) looks in need of some TLC at Manchester Piccadilly on April 24, 2001. Nicholas Youngman.

DMU

Date: 27th April 2001

Set number: 101682

Accompanied by the usual weeds which seem to have become "normal" since privatisation, Regional Railways Class 101 diesel multiple unit 101682 (51505 + 53256) in the bay at Chester station on 27th April 2001, probably on a Chester-Crewe service. Pete LG99.