56101 was delivered new to 9A (on loan) in July 1957 paired with 50346. It was withdrawn in October 1972.

It went into departmental use as DB 975539 as an ER inspection saloon paired with DB975349 (51116).

It was ultimately cut up by MC Metals at Springburn in July 1993.

	At a ceremony for the re-opening of Ribblehead Viaducton the 30 October 1989. David Hills Collection
	DB 975539 seen at Doncaster on the 26th May 1990. Paul Moxon
	Also at Doncaster, 14th September 1991. Kevin Dowd