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Vehicle 51444

Class 101

BR Diagram 523

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: 30500
Diagram: 523

Allocations

01/05/59 New to 51A (Darlington)
3w/e 24/11/62 On loan to 17A (Derby Etches Park)
3w/e 29/12/62 Ex-loan back to 51A (Darlington)
Dec-67 Transferred to 52J (South Gosforth)
31/03/68 Transferred to 50C (Hull Botanic Gardens)
May-73Depot code changeBG
w/e 21/06/75 Transferred to NL (Neville Hill)
w/e 15/10/78 Transferred to CA (Cambridge)
p/e 31/03/90 Sector Change to CA (Cambridge) NNEX
p/e 10/11/90 Sector Change to CA (Cambridge) NNEX
28/09/92 Transferred to NC (Norwich) RDNC
02/06/93 Transferred to TS (Tyseley) RDTS
07/07/93 Transferred to NC (Norwich) RDNC
04/10/93 Transferred to TS (Tyseley) RDTS
22/12/93 Transferred to NC (Norwich) RDNC
22/09/94 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters) HGXX
circa Nov-94 Transferred to TS (Tyseley)
May-95 Withdrawn

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 10/01/1977 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51444 59541 59542 51514 As delivered to 51A - 1st May 1959
51444 59541 59542 51514 Transfer to 17A - 3w/e 24/11/62 - on loan
51444 59541 59542 51514 Transfer to 51A - 3w/e 29/12/62 - ex-loan LMR
51444 56195 Transfer to 50C - 31/03/68
51444 56071 Noted 12/07/68 - in Leeds City1
51444 56071 Noted 08/08/68 - in Leeds City1
51444 56141 Noted 02/01/71
51444 56071 Transfer to NL - w/e 21/06/75
51444 56071 Noted 25/10/75 - at Leeds1
51444 56071 Noted 10/04/76 - at Leeds1
51444 56075 Noted 16/04/77 - on 15.35 Leeds – Morecambe2
51444 56402 Noted 06/07/77 - on 1353 Cambridge-Doncaster with 50022 + 56017
51444 56402 Noted 07/08/1978 - at York3
51444 56402 Transfer to CA - w/e 15/10/78
51444 56377 Noted circa 04/19794
51444 56377 Noted 01/06/79 - at Huntingdon
51444 56372 Noted 30/08/1979 - At Cambridge Station5
51444 56377 Noted 23/11/79 - on 17:36 Hitchin - Huntingdon
51444 54068 Noted circa 04/19854
51444 54068 Noted 28/05/85 - at Norwich6
51444 54068 Listed at Cambridge - circa Nov-85
21 51444 54068 Noted 18/05/86 - at Ely
51444 54068 Listed at Cambridge - Summer 1986
21 51444 54068 Formed at CA circa Jun-86
21 51444 54068 Noted circa 08/19864
21 51444 54068 Noted 13/09/1986 - at Peterborough7
21 51444 54068 Noted 13/12/19864
51444 54068 Noted 29/08/19874
L223 51444 54068 Listed at CA - 15/05/89
L223 51444 54068 Noted 24/03/90 - with L220 (51207 + 54405) at Swavesey
L223 51444 54068 Noted circa 08/19904
L223 51444 54068 Listed at CA - 21/01/91
L223 51444 54068 Noted circa 08/19914
L223 51444 54068 Listed at CA - 24/02/92 - NSE NGEX pool
L223 51444 54068 Listed at CA - 12/08/92
L223 51444 54068 Listed at NC - November 1992
101223 51444 54068 Listed at NC - 10/12/92 - NSE livery
L223 51444 54068 Noted 30/03/93 - at Norwich6
101223 51444 54068 Listed at TS - November 1993
L223 51444 54068 Transfer to NC - 22/12/93 - from TS

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Phil Shatford
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Shayne Lewis
6: Gerald Brown
7: Robert Chilton

Images:

Class 101 DMU at Foxton

12th September 1987

A pair of two-car Metro-Cammell Class 101 units forming a Royston - Cambridge service are seen at Foxton, led by 51444 on the 12th September 1987. Mike Dean.

Class 101 DMU at Ipswich

12th December 1987

Although sitting in the East Suffolk bay at Ipswich Station on Saturday 12th December 1987, I am unsure where this Class 101 DMU is going. The front marker lights are on, but there is no driver on board. At the time 51444 was allocated to Cambridge Depot, so it may have been filling in for a Crown Point allocated unit that had failed in Cambridge and was unable to return to Ipswich. AndrewHA.

Class 101 DMU at Sudbury

22nd April 1989

Class 101s Sudbury 22 April 1989. A pair of Met Cam twins from Marks Tey at the terminus. The DMBS closest is thought to be 51444, the one at the far end is 51438. Alistair Ness.

Class 101 DMU at Sudbury

22nd April 1989

A pair of Met Camm DMUs are seen through the trees as they wait time at Sudbury on 22nd April 1989, these were (l-r) 54068 + 51444 and 54382 + 51438. Murray Liston.

Class 101 DMU at Norwich

Unknown date

Set number: L223

Met-Camm set L223, 51444 closest presumably with 54068, at Norwich, date unknown. Walter Burt.

Class 101 DMU at West Runton

6th July 1993

Set number: L223

Norwich allocated Network Southeast liveried Metro-Cammell built Class 101 dmu set L223 (51444+54068) is seen at 11.45 at West Runton on 6th July 1993 with a Norwich-Sheringham service with its final destination is just a mile away Andrew J Crowther.

Class 101 DMU at West Runton

6th July 1993

Set number: L223

Norwich allocated Network Southeast liveried Metro-Cammell built Class 101 dmu set L223 (51444+54068), rolls to a stand at 11.45 at West Runton with a Norwich-Sheringham service, with its final destination is just a mile away. 6th July 1993. Andrew J Crowther.

Class 101 DMU at West Runton

9th July 1993

Set number: L223

An ex-Network South-East based Class 101 DMU L223 (51444 + 54068) - now based at Norwich depot - rolls into West Runton station with a Norwich to Sheringham service on the 9th July 1993. Andrew J Crowther.

Class 101 DMU at Ely

19th April 1994

Set number: L223

L223 51444 + 54068 on Ely West Curve with an ECS from Norwich. Nicholas Youngman.

Class 101 DMU at Tyseley

26th December 1994

Class 101 DMBS 51444 is seen after spending Christmas 1994 stabled at Tyseley in Network South East livery on 26.12.1994. Andy Cole.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 1st June 1979

Metro-Cam Class 101 runs round at Huntingdon before returning to Hitchin on 1/6/79. Driving Trailer Composite E56377 leads Driving Motor Brake Second E51444. It's obviously from a different era as can be seen from the happy youth allowed a cab ride during the run round manoeuvre. Mike Dean.

DMU

Date: 18th May 1986

Set number: 21

54068 + 51444 seen in the Southery Ferns north of Ely on 18.05.86. Nicholas Youngman.

DMU

Date: 22nd April 1989

Set number: 04

A pair of Met Camm DMUs (54068 + 51444 and 54382 + 51438) seen after arrival at Sudbury on 22nd April 1989. Murray Liston.

DMU

Date: 22nd April 1989

Set number: 03

A pair of Met Camm DMU sets have arrived at Sudbury from Colchester on 22nd April 1989. On the left is set 03 (51438 + 54382) and one vehicle from set 04 is in view - 51444. Murray Liston.

DMU

Date: 24th March 1990

Set number: L220

Class 101 Cambridge sets 54405 + 51207 (L220) and 54068 + 51444 near Swavesey on 24.03.90. Nicholas Youngman.

DMU

Date: 24th March 1990

Set number: L220

54405 + 51207 and 54068 + 51444 arrive at Longstanton, 24.03.90. Nicholas Youngman.

DMU

Date: 21st September 1991

Set number: L223

Class 101 set L223 (presumably 54068 + 51444) with the 17XX Marks Tey - Sudbury awaiting time at Marks Tey on Saturday 21st September 1991. Colin Brooks.

DMU

Date: 17th May 1992

Set number: L223

L223 (presumably 54068 + 51444) leaves Ely, at the height of the remodelling, with a Cambridge service on May 17, 1992. Alex Drennan.

DMU

Date: 6th July 1993

Set number: L223

Network Southeast liveried Class 101 DMU set L223 (54068 + 51444) pulls out of West Runton having just brought me from Norwich, Sheringham its final destination is just a few miles away. 6th July 1993. Andrew J Crowther.

DMU

Date: 6th July 1993

Set number: L223

Norwich allocated Network Southeast liveried Metro-Cammell built Class 101 dmu set L223 (54068+51444), is captured at 11.46 leaving West Runton with a Norwich-Sheringham service with its final destination is just a mile away. 6th July 1993. Andrew J Crowther.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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