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Vehicle 51533


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: 30501
Diagram: 621

Allocations

22/08/59 New to Leith Central
Nov-59Depot code change64H
3w/e 13/02/60 Transferred to 62B (Dundee)
4w/e 12/03/60 Transferred to 64H (Leith Central)
3w/e 30/04/66 Transferred to 62B (Dundee)
May-68 Transferred to 64H (Leith Central)
4w/e 02/10/69 Transferred to 66C (Hamilton)
3w/e 28/03/70 Transferred to 64H (Leith Central)
2w/e 30/04/72 Transferred to 65A (Eastfield) - Leith Central closed
May-73Depot code changeED
4w/e 05/05/79 Transferred to WR - unallocated while in works
2w/e 22/09/79 Transferred to BR (Bristol Bath Road)
16/05/82 Transferred to CF (Cardiff Canton)
08/03/87 Transferred to LE (Swansea Landore)
20/07/87 Transferred to CF (Cardiff Canton)
16/05/88 Transferred to TS (Tyseley)
18/06/88 Transferred to NH (Newton Heath)
27/11/88 Transferred to NL (Neville Hill) PWYX
08/05/90 Transferred to TS (Tyseley) PTSX
30/04/93 Transferred to LO (Longsight) RCLO
30/06/01 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters)
20/09/01 Withdrawn from HQ (Headquarters)

Modifications

circa Jul-82 - Headlamp fitted

Refurbished

At Derby Works dated 26/11/1982 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Scrapped by JT Landscapes, Caerwent

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51463 59561 51533 As delivered to Leith Central - 22nd August 1960
51463 59561 51533 Transfer to 62B - 3w/e 13/02/60
51463 59561 51533 Transfer to 64H - 4w/e 12/03/60
51463 59561 51533 Transfer to 66C - 4w/e 02/10/69
116 51463 59559 51533 Listed at 66C - Sep-69
51463 59561 51533 Transfer to 64H - 3w/e 28/03/70
51463 59561 51533 Noted 06/04/72 - at Stirling1
192 51224 59559 51533 Noted 26/08/74 - on Eastfield depot (set number on 51224)2
51454 59564 51533 Noted 17/04/1975 - at Dundee3
191 51224 56389 51533 Listed at ED - mid-May-78
B813 51463 59561 51533 Listed at BR - 03/03/80
C812 51463 59561 51533 Noted 03/04/1982 - BLS Bristol & Gloucestershire Railtour C812 and 55032
C812 51463 59561 51533 Listed at CF - 15/12/1982
C812 51463 59561 51533 Noted circa 01/19844
C812 51463 59561 51533 Noted 15/12/1984 - on 11:52 Cheltenham to Swindon
C812 51463 59561 51533 Listed at CF - 01/01/85
C812 51463 59561 51533 Noted circa 03/19854
C812 51463 59561 51533 Noted 13/02/19864
C812 51463 59561 51533 Listed at Cardiff (Canton) - Summer 1986
812 51463 59561 51533 Transfer to LE - 08/03/87 - from CF
C852 51463 59812 51533 Noted circa 08/19874
C852 51463 59812 51533 Listed at CF - Aug-87
C852 51463 59812 51533 Listed at CF - Oct-87 - Headlight fitted
C852 51463 59812 51533 Noted 04/06/88 - at Norwich2
C852 51463 59168 51533 Noted circa 11/1988 - operating from Newton Heath4
565 51463 59168 51533 Listed at NL - Feb-89
NL460 51177 51533 Listed at NL - 05/09/89
51533 51177 Noted 24/10/89 - on 14:45 Carlisle - Appleby-in-Westmorland5
T035 53850 51533 Listed at TS - mid May-90
T035 53850 51533 Noted circa 05/19914
T035 53850 51533 Listed at TS - Jul-91
T035 53850 51533 Listed at TS - Aug-91
T035 53850 51533 Listed at TS - Dec-91
101679 51224 51533 Listed at TS - 02/07/92
101679 51224 51533 Listed at TS - 24/09/92
101679 51224 51533 Listed at TS - November 1992
101679 51224 51533 Listed at TS - 10/12/92
51224 51533 Noted 21/01/93 - on 12:10 Doncaster - Peterborough6
51224 51533 Noted 03/02/93 - on 17:12 Coventry - Stoke via Bedworth6
51224 51533 Noted 27/09/93 - on 19:15 Blackpool - Manchester Victoria via Atherton6
101679 51224 51533 Listed at LO - November 1993
101679 51224 51533 Noted 8th May 2000

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

Images:

Class 101 DMU at Severn Tunnel Junction

30th May 1985

Set number: C812

Class 101 DMU set C812 (51533 + 59561 + 51463) at Severn Tunnel Junction on 30 May 1985. Keith Miller.

Class 101 DMU at Carmarthen

9th April 1986

Set number: C812

Met-Camm set C812 (presumably 51533 + 59561 + 51463) sits in the bay platform at Carmarthen on 9th April. Jonathan Hazan.

Class 101 DMU at Carmarthen

9th April 1986

Set number: C812

Met-Camm set C812 sits in the bay platform at Carmarthen on 9th April 1986. Jonathan Hazan.

Class 101 DMU at Shelwick Junction

19th April 1986

Set number: C812

Met-Camm Class 101 DMU Cardiff set C812 (presumably 51533 + 59561 + 51463) heading south towards Shelwick Junction, just north of Hereford, on 19th April 1986. John Crooks.

Class 101 DMU at Shelwick

19th April 1986

Set number: C812

Met-Camm Class 101 DMU Cardiff set C812 (presumably 51533 + 59561 + 51463), approaching Shelwick, just north of Hereford with a Crewe-Cardiff service. 19th April 1986. Paul James.

Class 101 DMU at Shelwick

19th April 1986

Set number: C812

Met-Camm Class 101 DMU Cardiff set C812 (presumably 51533 + 59561 + 51463), approaching Shelwick, just north of Hereford with a Crewe-Cardiff service. 19th April 1986. Paul James.

Class 101 DMU at Crewe

11th May 1987

Set number: 812

W51533, W59561 & W51463 at Crewe on 11/05/87. Steve Jones.

Class 101 DMU at Treforest Station

17th August 1987

Set number: C852

Cardiff based Set C852 (presumably 51533 + 59812 + 51463) leaves Treforest Station at 1417 hours on 17/08/1987 bound for Cardiff. The centre car 59812 is from a Class 110 Calder Valley set, the driving cars are Class 101 vehicles. Robert Hope.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Victoria

17th October 1988

Set number: C852

Class 101 DMU ex-Canton set C852 (51533+59812 (class 110)+51463) Manchester Victoria 17-10-88. The set had recently been transferred from Canton. The Class 110 TSL had been part of the set down there as well - long way from home! TSL 59812 was withdrawn the following month. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

Class 101 DMU at Sheffield

20th March 1989

Set number: C852

W51533 in Sheffield on March 20, 1989, still carrying a W prefix and Cardiff set number despite having left the WR in May the previous year. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Nottingham

circa 1991

Set number: T035

Class 101/116 hybrid T035 (presumably 51533 + 53850) in Nottingham platform 3. Date unknown, taken when the goods bridge was being demolished, circa 1991. David Page.

Class 101 DMU at Matlock

10th July 1991

Set number: T035

A Met-Camm DMU carrying set number T035 (presumably 51533 with Class 116 DMBS 53850) in Matlock station on 10 July 1991. Alan Grange.

Class 101 DMU at Hereford

19th August 1991

Set number: T035

51533 leads 53850 as set T035 waiting to leave Hereford with a Birmingham service on 19 August 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Budbrooke

13th May 1992

Set number: 101679

101679 (51533 + 51224) with an evening Leamington Spa to Stratford-upon-Avon train at Budbrooke on 13 May 1992. In the background are the Round Tower of Warwick Castle and the tower of St Mary's church, Warwick. This view has become so overgrown that a shot here from the field path is no longer possible; a great shame as this was just about the best location for an evening northbound train of the GWR Leamington Spa to Birmingham line. Peter Tandy.

Class 101 DMU at Washwood Heath

22nd July 1992

Set number: 101679

Class 101 set 101679 (51533 + 51224) is seen passing Washwood Heath while carrying Regional Railways livery on 22.07.1992. Andy Cole.

Class 101 DMU at Hooton

10th September 1993

Set number: 101679

101679 (51533 + 51224) at Hooton, having arrived with the 18:49 from Chester on 10/9/93. Gazza Prescott.

Class 101 DMU at Chorley

15th January 1994

Set number: 101679

The 10:26 Blackpool North - Buxton arrives at Chorley, formed of 101679 (51533 + 51224), on 15/1/94. Gazza Prescott.

Class 101 DMU at Sheffield

December 1994

Set number: 101679

In December 1994 101679 (51533 & 51224) waits to depart Sheffield for Manchester via the Hope Valley in December 1994. Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Stockport

Unknown date

Set number: 101679

A very full 51533 (101679 with 51224) arriving into Stockport with a Chester service. Chris Moxon.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

28th February 1995

Set number: 101679

101679 (51533 & 51224) at Manchester Piccadilly on 28th February 1995. Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Victoria

28th March 1995

Set number: 101679

101679 (51533 + 51224) in Manchester Victoria on 28/3/95. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Normans Bank

10th August 1995

Set number: 101679

101679 (51533 + 51224) climbs Normans Bank on the 17:15 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly, 10-8-95. Kevin Dowd.

Class 101 DMU at Llandudno

25th August 1995

Set number: 101679

Waiting to depart Llandudno on 25th August 1995 is set 101679 (51533 & 51224). Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Blaenau Ffestiniog

25th August 1995

Set number: 101679

Waiting at Blaenau Ffestiniog is 101679 (51533 & 51224) on 25th August 1995. Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Buxton

30th May 1996

Set number: 101679

Regional Railways Class 101's 101679 (51533 + 51224) & 101681 (51506 + 51228) were arriving at Buxton at the completion of their 25 mile journey with the 17.23 departure from Manchester Piccadilly on May 30th 1996. On the left is one of the sandite DMU vehicles. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 101 DMU at Chester

24th November 1996

Set number: 101679

Class 101 51533, set number 101 679 with 51224, is seen stabled at Chester on 24.11.1996. Andy Cole.

Class 101 DMU at Sheffield

16th June 1997

Set number: 101679

101679 (51533 + 51224) at Sheffield with 2H37, the 5.15pm to Manchester on June 16th 1997. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

22nd August 1997

Set number: 101679

101679 (51533 + 51224) and 101657 (54085) in Manchester Piccadilly on August 22, 1997. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Romiley

15th March 1998

Set number: 101679

101679 (51533 + 51224) arriving into Romiley with a New Mills Central service on May 15 1998. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Llandudno Junction

27th June 1998

Set number: 101679

101 679 (51533 + 51224) at Llandudno Junction after arriving from Llandudno. It will leave here at 10:38 for Blaenau. 27/6/98. Stuart Mackay.

Class 101 DMU at Crewe

30th June 1998

Set number: 101679

51533 in Crewe station on 30 June 1998, awaiting departure with a Holyhead service. Stuart Mackay.

Class 101 DMU at Blaenau Ffestiniog

19th July 2000

Set number: 101679

At Blaenau Ffestiniog on 19th July 2000 is 101679 (51533 + 51224). Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Llandudno Junction

19th July 2000

Set number: 101679

101679 (51533 & 51224) at Llandudno Junction on 19th July 2000. Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Llandudno

19th July 2000

Set number: 101679

Waiting to depart Llandudno for the Conwy Valley 101679 (51533 & 51224) on 19th July 2000. Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at North Llanrwst

19th July 2000

Set number: 101679

Taking the token at North Llanrwst is the driver of 51533 on 19th July 2000. Ian Buck.

Class 101 DMU at Marple

30th June 2001

Set number: 101679

101679 (51533 + 51224) crossing over to form a Marple turnback on Saturday 30th June 2001. Paul Moxon.

Class 101 DMU at Caerwent

4th January 2004

Set number: 101679

A line of 101s for scrapping at Caerwent on 4/1/04, with 51533 stripped of many parts. Peter Wreford.

Class 101 DMU at Caerwent

4th January 2004

Set number: 101679

51533 at Caerwent on 4th January 2004. Peter Wreford.

Class 101 DMU at Caerwent

4th January 2004

Set number: 101679

51533 awaiting the chop at Caerwent on 4th January 2004. Peter Wreford.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 20th March 1982

Set number: B813

Three-car Class 101 DMU set B813 (51463 and presumably 59561 + 51533) arrives at Newport with the 06:00 Crewe-Cardiff service on 20 March 1982. Robert Thomas.

DMU

Date: 2nd March 1985

Set number: C812

Three-car Met-Camm DMU set C812 (presumably 51463 + 59561 + 51533) seen at Minety Crossing at Stroud and despite the blind this was a service from Swindon on 2 March 1985. Nicholas T Smith.

DMU

Date: 17th October 1988

Set number: N656

Two hybrid DMU formations at Manchester Victoria on 17-10-88, a Class 116/101 2-car (N656 53843 and possibly 54219) and a Class 101/110 3-car (51533 + 59812 + 51463). The unusual location of the BR logo on the 116 is due to the removal of Valleys branding. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 17th October 1988

Set number: C852

A Class 101 DMU, still showing evidence of being in ex-Canton set C852. Formation is 51463 + 59812 (class 110) + 51533, Manchester Victoria on 17-10-88. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 29th March 1992

Set number: 101679

Class 101 51224, set number 101 679 with 51533, is seen freshly refurbished inside the factory at Tyseley on 29.03.1992. Andy Cole.

DMU

Date: unknown

Set number: 101679

101679 (51224 + 51533) at Nottingham platform 4, date unknown. David Page.

DMU

Date: 15th April 1993

Set number: 101679

101679 (51224 + 51533) at Nottingham with the 09:52 Narboro - Lincoln Central, 15/4/93. Gazza Prescott.

DMU

Date: 9th October 1993

Set number: 101679

Manchester Victoria, and 101679 (51224 + 51533) has arrived with the 09:10 from Stockport on 9/10/93. Gazza Prescott.

DMU

Date: 9th September 1994

Set number: 101679

The 11:06 Llandudno Jct - Holyhead arrives into Bodorgan station on the 9th September 1994, formed of 101679 (51224 + 51533). Hamish Stevenson.

DMU

Date: 10th September 1994

Set number: 101679

101679 (51224 + 51533) and 101655 (54062 + 51428) head into Llandudno Junction station with the 12:12 Manchester Victoria - Holyhead service (1D41) on 10 September 1994. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: unknown

Set number: 101679

51224 (101679 with 51533) calling at Stockport (platform 4) heading back into Manchester from Chester. Chris Moxon.

DMU

Date: unknown

Set number: 101679

51224 (101679 with 51533) calling at Stockport (platform 2) heading out to Chester. Chris Moxon.

DMU

Date: 25th August 1995

Set number: 101679

101679 (51224 & 51533) at Blaenau Ffestiniog on 25th August 1995. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 25th August 1995

Set number: 101679

Waiting at Blaenau Ffestiniog 101679 (51224 & 51533) on 25th August 1995. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 25th August 1995

Set number: 101679

At Llandudno Junction 101679 (51224 & 51533) on a Conwy Valley train 25th August 1995. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 28th July 1997

Set number: 101679

This image was rescued, using Mac software, from a grossly under-exposed transparency. I recorded the location as "near Llanrwst" (we were on a family holiday based in this village at the time) and the only record I have of the DMU is that one car was 51224. It was paired with 51533 in unit 101679. The train is the 09.35 Blaenau-Llandudno and the date was 28 July 1997. Lewis Bevan.

DMU

Date: 20th October 1997

Set number: 101679

At Chester on a Manchester train 101679 (51224 & 51533) on 20th October 1997. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: June 1998

Set number: 101679

The crew of 101 679 (51224 + 51533) changes the single line token at Llanrwst on the Blaenau Ffestiniog branch, June 1998. Stuart Mackay.

DMU

Date: June 1998

Set number: 101679

101679 (51224 + 51533) in Llandudno Junction, June 1998. Stuart Mackay.

DMU

Date: 30th June 1998

Set number: 101679

101 679 (51224 + 51533) at Crewe, awaiting departure on a Holyhead service on 30 June 1998. Stuart Mackay.

DMU

Date: 30th June 1998

Set number: 101679

101 679 (51224 + 51533) at Llandudno Junction heading for Holyhead on 30 June 1998. Stuart Mackay.

DMU

Date: 19th July 2000

Set number: 101679

101679 (51224 & 51533) at Bleanau Ffestiniog on 19th July 2000 Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 16th November 2000

Set number: 101679

The 18:03 to Rose Hill formed of Met-Camm DMU 101679 (51224 + 51533) awaits departure from Manchester Victoria on 16/11/00. Stuart Mackay Collection.