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Vehicle 50267 / 53267

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: 30267
Diagram: 621

Allocations

04/10/57	New to	51A (Darlington)
4w/e 22/02/58	On loan to	LMR
w/e 01/03/58	Ex-loan back to	51A (Darlington)
w/e 21/03/64	On loan to	16C (Derby Etches Park)
w/e 28/03/64	Ex-loan back to	51A (Darlington)
3w/e 31/10/65	Transferred to	52J (South Gosforth)
May-73	Depot code change	GF
3w/e 21/03/76	Transferred to	NL (Neville Hill)
21/03/82	Transferred to	DN (Darlington)
13/05/84	Transferred to	HT (Heaton)	- Darlington closed
12/05/85	Transferred to	NC (Norwich)
10/05/92	Transferred to	TS (Tyseley) RDTS
01/02/93	Transferred to	HQ (Headquarters) RFXX
04/02/93	Withdrawn from	HQ (Headquarters) RFXX

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50267 - original number
53267 - from May-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

Nov-85 - Radio Electronic Token Block fitted
Nov-85 - Headlamp fitted
Dec-87 - Leyland engines fitted

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 21/07/1976 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

	50257	50267			As delivered to South Gosforth - 4th October 1957
	50257	50267			Transfer to LMR - 4w/e 22/02/58 - on loan
	50257	50267			Transfer to 51A - w/e 01/03/58 - ex-loan
	50267	59077	50170		Transfer to 16C - w/e 21/03/64 - on loan
	50267	59077	50170		Transfer to 51A - w/e 28/03/64 - ex-loan
	50156	59540	59539	50267	Noted 11/09/65 - at Thornaby¹
	50257	50267			Transfer to South Gosforth - 3w/e 31/10/65
	50179	59062	59052	50267	Noted 01/04/70 - at Newcastle¹
	50177	59054	50267		Noted 11/08/73 - at Doncaster with 50640 + 59350 + 50599¹
	50177	59094	50267		Noted 24/08/74 - at Doncaster²
	50177	59054	50267		Noted 29/08/74 - at Newcastle²
	50177	59054	50267		Noted 07/01/75 - on South Gosforth depot²
N396	50177	59054	50267		Noted 24/08/75 - on South Gosforth depot, set number on all vehicles²
	50193	59073	59084	50267	Noted 23/11/76 - (2 x TBS) at York¹
	50193	59065	59084	50267	Noted circa 01/1977³
	50193	59065	59084	50267	Noted 12/02/77 - at York¹
	50193	59084	50267		Noted 17/02/77 - on Cambridge depot²
	50193	59084	59065	50267	Noted Oct-81 - at Doncaster
	50267	59065	59084	50193	Noted circa 10/1981³
105	53149	59085	53267		Noted 05/06/85 - at Norwich²
94	53267	59095	53266		Listed at Norwich - circa Nov-85
94	53267	59095	53266		Listed at NC - Dec-85
94	53267	59095	53266		Noted 07/02/1986³
108	53267	59085	53330		Listed at Norwich - Summer 1986
107	53168	59095	53267		Noted 13/12/1986³
107	53168	59095	53267		Listed at NC - Apr-87
107	53177	59095	53267		Noted 20/06/1987³
107	53177	59079	53267		Formation change - NC - 2w/e 13/03/88 - 59079 replaced 59095 (to 100)
107	53177	59079	53267		Noted 26/03/1988³
	53177	59079	53267		Noted 09/08/88 - at Cromer
107	53177	59079	53267		Listed at NC - Feb-90
108	53168	59079	53267		Listed at NC - 21/01/91
108	53238	59092	53267		Listed at NC - Jul-91
108	53238	59092	53267		Listed at NC - Aug-91
108	53238	59092	53267		Listed at NC - Dec-91
	53177	59079	53267		Noted 10/04/92 - on 17:05 Lowestoft - Ipswich⁴
106	53177	59079	53267		Noted Apr-92
T054	53838	53267			Listed at TS - 02/07/92
T054	53818	53267			Listed at TS - 24/09/92
T054	53818	53267			Listed at TS - November 1992
T054	53818	53267			Listed at TS - 10/12/92

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Eddie Knorn
4: David Bellamy

Images:

Unknown date

Met-Camm DMUs in York station, including a four-car refurbished set for Leeds with E50267 closest. Date unknown. Walter Burt Collection.

27th October 1988

Set number: 107

Class 101 Set 107 (53267 closest) with a 13XX Felixtowe - Ipswich service awaits departure at Felixstowe (at 13XX) on Thursday 27th October 1988. Colin Brooks.

6th June 1989

Set number: 107

Met-Camm trailer brake set 107 at Sheringham on June 6, 1989, 53267 closest. John Carter.

6th June 1989

Set number: 107

53267 at Cromer on 6/6/89, presumably with 59079 + 53177. John Carter.

June 1990

Set number: 108

Seen at Lowestoft in June 1990 is Class 101 Metro Cammell unit 108. Car numbers were not noted at the time and the formation of this unit varied considerably over time, but the vehicle at this end seems to be E53267. Bob Belcher.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: 9th August 1988

Two Norwich based Metro-Cammell class 101 units leave Cromer, the 3 car set on the right (53267, 59079, 53177) is heading to Norwich, whilst the 2 car set following (51213, 54065) is bound for Sheringham. 9th August 1988. Andrew J Crowther.

Date: 20th June 1992

Set number: T054

The 10.12 Stratford-upon-Avon to Leamington Spa service on 20 June 1992 was made up of class 116 vehicle 53838 leading followed by Class 101 53267 as I pictured it going slowly around the curve from Hatton West Junction into platform 3 of the station. The leading vehicle had recently received a high(ish) intensity headlight to supposedly increase visibility for those working on the track. The up main line had just been relaid and re-ballasted and it looks as if a few yards of the branch had had a bit of spare material dropped around it. Peter Tandy.

Date: 14th July 1992

Set number: T054

Tyseley Set T054 waits in the bay platform at Grantham with a service to Skegness on 14th July 1992. This unit was a hybrid set, with Class 116 53838 leading and Class 101 53267 at the rear. Chris Barker.

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