Set 101688
These formations have been noted:
| 51431 | 51501 | Listed at TS - 10/12/92 | ||||||
| 51431 | 51501 | Listed at CK - November 1993 | ||||||
| 51431 | 51501 | Noted circa 03/19951 | ||||||
| 51431 | 51501 | Noted circa 03/19961 |
Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
1993
101688 (51501 + 51431) arrives at Stoke with a Crewe - Nottingham service in 1993. David Faircloth.
13th February 1993
101688 (51431 + 51501) at Nottingham with the 14:44 to Boston. 13/2/93. Gazza Prescott.
13th February 1993
With Skegness on the blinds, the 12:23 Boston - Nottingham is seen at Aslockton worked by 101688 (51431 + 51501) on 13/2/93. Gazza Prescott.
22nd February 1993
Class 101 set 101688 (51431 + 51501) is seen passing Washwood Heath in unbranded Strathclyde PTE livery in the fading light on 22.02.1993. This had been refurbished and before heading north it was used by Tyseley for a short while. Andy Cole.
22nd February 1993
Class 101 set 101 688 with DMBS 51431 closest (and 51501) is seen passing Washwood Heath heading towards Nottingham on 22.02.1993. This had been refurbished and repainted into Strathclyde PTE livery but was released to Tyseley for a short time before moving north, when it would receive it's Strathclyde Transport branding. Andy Cole.
27th June 1993
101688 51501 + 51431 on 1H99, the 15:27 Stockport to Wilmslow at Cheadle Hulme, 27-6-93. Kevin Dowd.
28th June 1993
101688 51431 + 51501 are seen stabled in Manchester Piccadilly, 28-6-93. Kevin Dowd.
10th July 1993
51501 sits at the stops at Stockport, ready to depart with the 09:10 to Manchester Victoria, 10/7/93. Gazza Prescott.
16th July 1993
101688 (51431 + 51501) at Rose Hill with the 16:26 to Piccadilly, 16/7/93. Gazza Prescott.
25th September 1993
Strathclyde PTE liveried Metro-Cammel class 101 dmu 101688 (51501 + 51431) in Chester station on 25th September 1993 which we will travel on to Helsby Junction via Hooton. Andrew J Crowther.
25th September 1993
A Strathclyde PTE liveried Class 101 DMU - 51501 + 51431 of set 101688 is seen at Helsby with a service to Chester via Hooton. 25th September 1993. Andrew J Crowther.
2nd October 1993
In Strathclyde PTE colours (but no Strathclyde markings) 101688 (51501 + 51431) is seen in Manchester Piccadilly on 2/10/93. Stuart Mackay Collection.
20th October 1993
101 688 (51431 + 51511) heads out of Mount Vernon station working the 15:43 Glasgow Central - Whifflet on the 20th October 1993. Hamish Stevenson.
22nd October 1993
101688 (51501 + 51431) arrives into Whifflet station with the 16:13 Glasgow Central - Whifflet service on October 22nd, 1993. Hamish Stevenson.
18th July 1994
101688 (51431 + 51501) seen entering Whifflet station ready to work the 08:06 Whifflet - Glasgow Central on the 18th July 1994. Hamish Stevenson.
6th December 1995
101688 (51501 + 51431) Arriving at Mosspark on the Paisley Canal line, December 6, 1995. Ian Buck.
6th July 1996
101688 (51431 + 51501) calls at Crookston, on the Glasgow Central - Paisley Canal line, with the 12.31 Paisley Canal - Glasgow Central service on 06-07-1996. Gordon Thomson.
6th July 1996
101688 (51501 + 51431) arrives at Crookston, on the Glasgow Central - Paisley Canal line, with the 12.31 Paisley Canal - Glasgow Central service on 06-07-1996. Crookston is on the Glasgow & South Western's main line from Glasgow to Ayrshire, which was independant of the 'joint' line (with the Caledonian Railway) via Paisley Gilmour Street. It closed as a through route on 10th January 1983 (together with the Kilmacolm branch) but re-opened as far as Paisley Canal in June 1990. Gordon Thomson.
29th August 1996
Class 101 set 101 688 is seen entering Glasgow Central in Strathclyde PTE livery on 29.08.1996 with DMBS 51431 at the front, and presumably 51501 on the rear. Andy Cole.
Unknown date
51501 (101688) on a Paisley Canal service sits beside 303003 on a Gourock service in Glasgow Central station. Date unknown. Andrew McConnell.
12th July 1997
101688 (51431 + 51501) departs Mosspark on 12-07-1997 with a Paisley Canal - Glasgow Central train. Gordon Thomson.
16th July 1997
101688 (51501 + 51431) awaiting its next duty at Glasgow Central on 16/07/97. Stuart Mackay.
16th July 1997
Commuters board the 17:08 service to Paisley Canal on 16/07/97 formed of 101688 (51501 + 51431). The Class 156 behind will form a subsequent departure. Stuart Mackay.
16th July 1997
101688 (51501 + 51431) at Paisley Canal after arriving with the 17:08 from Glasgow Central, 16/07/97. Stuart Mackay.
9th August 1997
101688 (51501 + 51431) heads out of Glasgow Central with the 09:38 to Paisley Canal on August 9th, 1997. Stuart Mackay.
9th August 1997
101688 (51431+ 51501) heads out of Glasgow Central with the 09:38 to Paisley Canal on August 9th, 1997. Stuart Mackay.
9th August 1997
101688 (51501 + 51431) in platform 10 of Glasgow Central with the 09:38 to Paisley Canal on August 9th, 1997. Stuart Mackay.
11th October 1997
101688 (51501 + 51431) heading out of Glasgow Central station with a train to Whifflet on 11-10-1997. Gordon Thomson.
13th July 1998
101 688 at Giffnock while working the 07:30 East Kilbride-Glasgow Central service on 13th July 1998. Formation is presumed as 51501 + 51431. John Horne.
5th February 1999
Met-Camm set 101688 (51501 + 51431) seen in Glasgow Central station on 5 February 1999 with the 11:13 service to Whifflet. Robert Thomas.
1st August 1999
A break at Barrhead. By 1999 time was running out for first generation DMUs in Scotland, with a handful of Met Camm power twin sets operating from Corkerhill depot on some Glasgow suburban services. Taken on 1st August that year, when these had only a few months to go before being replaced by Sprinters. 101688 (51431 + 51501) are seen during a runround at Barrhead on 1st August 1999, with the guard taking a break in the sunshine. This unit was not so lucky, being completely destroyed by fire near Mossend Yard on 17th November that year. Murray Liston.
17th November 1999
Fire damaged 51431 being prepared for moving near Mossend on 17th November 1999. Stuart Mackay Collection.
17th November 1999
With a jack placed where the worst distortion was, 51431 is being jacked up in preparation for moving. 51501 is behind. Near Mossend, 17th November 1999. Stuart Mackay Collection.
17th November 1999
51431 begins to be jacked up in preparation for moving. Near Mossend, 17th November 1999. Stuart Mackay Collection.
17th November 1999
The extent of the damage to 51431 can be seen as work is about to begin on moving the vehicle which was blocking the WCML. Near Mossend, 17th November 1999. Stuart Mackay Collection.
17th November 1999
51501 still smolders after the fire that destroyed it near Mossend in the early hours of 17th November 1999. Stuart Mackay Collection.
17th November 1999
51431 and 51226, near Mossend, 17th November 1999. Stuart Mackay Collection.
17th November 1999
With the fire that destroyed it almost out, 51431 sits in near Mossend between partner 51501 and 51226 in the early hours of 17th November 1999. Stuart Mackay Collection.
17th November 1999
51501 still ablaze in Mossend Yard on 17th November 1999. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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