Set 101691
These formations have been noted:
| 51253 | 59536 | 53171 | Listed at HA - 02/07/92 | |||||
| 51253 | 59536 | 53171 | Listed at HA - 24/09/92 | |||||
| 51253 | 59536 | 53171 | Listed at HA - November 1992 | |||||
| 51253 | 59536 | 53171 | Listed at HA - 10/12/92 | |||||
| 51253 | 53171 | Listed at CK - November 1993 | ||||||
| 51253 | 53171 | Noted circa 12/19951 | ||||||
| 51253 | 53171 | Noted 23rd June 2000 | ||||||
| 51253 | 53171 | Transfer to LO - Jul-00 |
Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
6th July 1992
Refurbished class 101 set no. 101 691 departs from Dunfermline with the 16.34 Edinburgh - Glenrothes on 6/7/92. Leonard Rogers.
10th September 1992
101691 (51253 + 59536 + 53171) in Inverkeithing station on 10 September 1992. Dumfries is displayed on the blind - Edinburgh Waverley is a more probable destination. Stuart Mackay Collection.
11th September 1992
101691 (51253 + 59536 + 53171) departs northbound from Dalmeny station on 11 September 1992. Perth is on the destination blind. Stuart Mackay Collection.
22nd October 1993
101691 (53171 + 51253) head out of Whifflet station ECS to Mossend after terminating with the 15:43 from Glasgow Central. From Mossend it will return to form a Whifflet - Glasgow Central service. October 22, 1993. Hamish Stevenson.
22nd October 1993
101691 (51253 + 53171) arrives at Whifflet with the 15:43 Glasgow Central - Whifflet service on October 22, 1993. Hamish Stevenson.
12th April 1994
101691 (53171 + 51253) with the 14:38 Glasgow Central - Paisley Canal departing from Dumbreck on April 12, 1994. Hamish Stevenson.
31st January 1995
It seemed that whenever I visited Glasgow the sun never shone but what do you expect in January! This shot at Paisley Canal of 101691 (53171 + 51253) was the first time that I had used this line. January 31, 1995. Ian Buck.
25th February 1995
Unit 101 691, with 51253 leading 53171, leaves Glasgow Central on the 12.13 to Whifflet, on 25/2/95. Leonard Rogers.
9th August 1997
101691 (53171 & 51253) in Glasgow Central with the 09:37 service to Barrhead on August 9th, 1997. Stuart Mackay.
9th August 1997
101691 (53171 & 51253) heads out of Glasgow Central with the 09:37 service to Barrhead on August 9th, 1997 Stuart Mackay.
2nd February 1999
At Whifflet 101691 (53171 & 51253) on 2nd February 1999. Ian Buck.
28th April 1999
101691 (51253 & 53171) at Mount Vernon on 28th April 1999. Ian Buck.
26th May 1999
101691 (51253 + 53171) arriving at Crookston on the Paisley Canal branch, May 26, 1999. Ian Buck.
26th May 1999
101691 at Mosspark on 26th May 1999. Ian Buck.
31st August 1999
101691 at Paisley Canal on 31 August 1999. Mike Cooper.
13th September 1999
101691 (53171 & 51253) arriving at Barrhead on 13th September 1999. Ian Buck.
13th September 1999
101691 (53171 & 51253) at Barrhead on 13th September 1999. Ian Buck.
5th January 2000
101691 (53171 + 51253) at Hawkhead with a Paisley Canal - Glasgow Central service on January 5, 2000. Nigel Walls.
5th January 2000
101691 (51253 + 53171) in Glasgow Central on January 5, 2000. Nigel Walls.
18th May 2000
101 691 heads out of Whifflet after working a Glasgow Central - Whifflet service on May 18th 2000. It is heading for Mossend Yard where it would change lines to before working the return service. Stuart Mackay.
18th May 2000
101 691 meets 101 692 at Glasgow Central, 18/5/00. Note the original style buffers on 691 and a newer style on 692. Stuart Mackay.
18th May 2000
101 691 waiting to leave Glasgow Central with a Whifflet service, 18 May 2000. Behind is 101 692. Stuart Mackay.
12th July 2000
DMS 53171 leads unit 101 691 - the other car is 51253 - into Glasgow Central, forming the 11.01 from Paisley Canal on 12/7/00. Leonard Rogers.
16th September 2000
101691 (53171 + 51253) arrives into Romiley on 16-9-00 with a Manchester Piccadilly - New Mills service. Stuart Mackay Collection.
16th November 2000
Met-Camm set 101691 (51253 + 53171) in Manchester Piccadilly on November 16, 2000. Stuart Mackay Collection.
2001
101691 heads a 4-car formation at Oldham Mumps which was operating specials in connection with the Newton Heath depot 125 anniversary celebrations in 2001. Chris Moxon.
Unknown date
51253 (101691) has just come off the Bredbury line approaching Romiley, just one stop short of its destination, Marple. Chris Moxon.
Unknown date
51253 (101691) standing at Alderley Edge prior to returning to Manchester Piccadilly. For those of us sad enough to be combing over the 101 fleet towards the end of their operations, this working was a bit special as the (electrified) line out to Wilmslow from Manchester didn't have many 101 services. Chris Moxon.
Unknown date
101691 (51253 + 53171) at Romiley with a Manchester service. Date unknown. Steve Davies Collection.
Unknown date
101691 (53171 + 51253) at Stockport with a Stalybridge service. Date unknown. Dave Root.
29th September 2001
Still carrying Strathclyde PTE livery and branding, First North Western two-car Class 101 101691 formed of cars 53171 & 51253 was departing from Romiley with the 14.25 Manchester Piccadilly to Marple service on September 29th 2001. The routes from Piccadilly to New Mills Central, Marple and Rose Hill Marple became the last regular stamping-ground for the Longsight allocated Class 101 fleet until they were withdrawn in 2003. Martyn Hilbert.
23rd October 2001
Class 101 DMS 53171, set number 101 691 with 51253, is seen in full Strathclyde PTE livery at Manchester Piccadilly on 23.10.2001. Andy Cole.
27th October 2003
Withdrawn Class 101 DMU cars at Longsight, 53171 centre, 51253 possibly to the left 27-10-03. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
4th January 2004
51253 from 101691 being stripped of parts by preservationists at Caerwent on 4th January 2004. Peter Wreford.
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