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<- 56332 | 56333 | 56334 ->

Vehicle 56333 / 54333

Class 101

BR Diagram 630

Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30468
Diagram: 630

Allocations

The London Midland Region didn't publish trailer car details until late in 1968. Although not 100% reliable, if it is assumed that the trailers remained with the same power cars, the allocations for 51175 during the unknown period are:

08/11/58 New to 3C (Ryecroft)
4w/e 29/11/58 Transferred to 3E (Monument Lane)
20/06/60Depot code change21E
Sep-63Depot code change2H
3w/e 31/01/65 Transferred to 6A (Chester)
2w/e 09/10/65 Transferred to 15A (Leicester Midland)
4w/e 01/01/66 Transferred to 2G (Ryecroft)
2w/e 10/09/66 Transferred to 6A (Chester)

Then the allocations for 56333 are:

07/04/85 Withdrawn from CH (Chester)

Notes

P 13/83 - Downgraded to DTS

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

56333 - original number
54333 - from Aug-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Refurbished

At Derby Works dated 28/07/1977 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Envircor Limited, on location at Red Bank carriage sidings

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51175 56333 As delivered to 3C - 8th November 1958
51175 56333 Noted 21/08/68 - at Manchester Exchange1
51198 56333 Noted 31/10/1972 - at Manchester Victoria2
CR225 51198 56333 Noted 09/09/73 - on Chester depot3
51185 56333 Noted 31/05/1975 - at Wolverhampton 2
51185 56333 Noted 05/10/75 - at Crewe1
51185 56333 Noted 08/04/1976 - at Chester2
51185 56333 Noted 10/09/76 - in Chester station3
CR225 51175 56333 Noted 07/09/77 - at Machynlleth, set number only on 563333
51203 56333 Noted circa 08/19804
51175 56333 Noted circa 09/19824
51174 56333 Noted circa 12/19824
51174 54333 Noted 18/07/19834

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn

Images:

Class 101 DMU at Birmingham New Street

15th April 1961

The stock of the 12.45pm ex-Stafford departs ECS from platform three of Birmingham New Street on 15 April 1961. DTCL M56333 is closest. Michael Mensing.

Class 101 DMU at Bedworth

12th May 1964

M56333 leads a Met-Cam twin at Bedworth on May 12, 1964, working the 5pm Nuneaton - Leamington service. Michael Mensing.

Class 101 DMU at Rock Ferry

22nd May 1979

Set number: CR225

A moment in time at Rock Ferry on May 22nd 1979 at 11.35am with Class 101 M56333, part of Chester Depot set CR225, awaiting departure with a service to Ellesmere Port and Helsby. Passengers gather on the platform waiting for the arrival of the DMU from Chester. The third rail was extended southwards from Rock Ferry to Hooton in 1985, and onwards to Chester in 1993 with the line to Ellesmere Port following in 1994. In 1979 the electrics from Liverpool Central terminated in the bay platforms out of view to the left of this scene. Today the platforms here handle all services with the bays now mostly being used for stabling units outside of the peak. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 101 DMU at Tyseley

22nd November 1981

Class 101 56333 is seen stabled outside the factory at Tyseley on 22.11.1981. The car carries the early refurbished all over white livery. Andy Cole.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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