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Vehicle 50321 / 53321 / 977900


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: 30276
Diagram: 621

Allocations

Feb-58 New to 5D (Cockshute)
Mar-58 On loan to 9A (Longsight)
Apr-58 Transferred to 9A (Longsight)
Jun-58 Transferred to 3E (Monument Lane)
20/06/60Depot code change21E
Sep-63Depot code change2H
w/e 07/01/67 Transferred to 2A (Tyseley)
May-73Depot code changeTS
w/e 22/10/77 Transferred to DE (Dundee)
2w/e 22/07/78 Transferred to TS (Tyseley)
24/03/85 Transferred to NC (Norwich)
10/05/92 Transferred to TS (Tyseley) RDTS - as T056
17/09/93 Transferred to LO (Longsight) RCLO - as spare
22/09/93 To departmental stock LO (Longsight)
Jun-99 Withdrawn

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50321 - original number
53321 - from Jun-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
977900 - from 22/09/93 (departmental stock)

Department Use as DB977900

Sandite / Route Learner From 22/09/93 to 6/99. Carried set number 993 / 960993

Modifications

Nov-85 - Radio Electronic Token Block fitted
Nov-85 - Headlamp fitted

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 01/12/1978 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Preserved - more details.

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50303 59114 50321 As delivered to 5D - February 1958
TY400 50303 59114 50321 Listed at 2A - 16/08/70
50303 59114 50321 Noted 30/10/70 - at Birmingham New Street1
50303 59114 50321 Noted 06/09/73 - on Worcester depot2
50303 59114 50321 Noted 30/05/1975 - at Solihull with Class 120 (50744, 59295 and 50677)3
50303 59114 50321 Noted 23/08/75 - in Tyseley station2
TS400 50303 50321 Noted circa Apr-76
50303 59114 50321 Noted 08/09/76 - at Birmingham Proof House2
50303 59114 50321 Noted 11/04/1977 - 2D66, 07.52 Wolverhampton to Chester, extended to Rhyl.4
TS400 50303 59114 50321 Noted 13/09/1977 - at Solihull3
50303 59114 50321 Transfer to DE - w/e 22/10/77
50303 59114 50321 Transfer to TS - 2w/e 22/07/78
50303 59114 50321 Noted 29/07/1978 - Seen at Barmouth in blue livery4
50303 59114 50321 Noted 23/07/79 - at Norwich2
TS400 50303 59114 50321 Listed at TS - 12/08/79
TS400 50303 59114 50321 Noted circa 01/19814
TS408 50305 59119 50321 Noted circa 10/19814
50305 59119 50321 Noted 26/01/82 - at Norwich2
TS408 50305 59120 50321 Noted 05/06/82 - at Norwich2
TS408 50305 59535 50321 Listed at TS - Jan-83
TS408 53305 59536 53321 Listed at TS - 14/07/83
TS408 53305 59536 53321 Noted circa 03/19844
100 53305 59536 53321 Noted 25/04/85 - at Norwich2
53181 59085 53321 Noted 30/06/85 - at Ely
105 53181 59085 53321 Listed at Norwich - circa Nov-85
105 53321 59085 53181 Listed at NC - Dec-85
105 53321 59085 53181 Noted 15/02/19864
94 53321 59095 53168 Noted 12/04/19864
94 53321 59095 53168 Noted 23/05/86 - at Bury St Edmunds2
107 53168 59095 53321 Listed at Norwich - Summer 1986
105 53321 59079 53181 Noted 27/08/19864
105 53181 59079 53321 Listed at NC - Apr-87
105 53181 59079 53321 Noted 30/05/1987 - at Norwich5
103 53305 59536 53321 Noted circa Jan-88
103 53305 59536 53321 Noted 26/03/19884
103 53305 59536 53321 Noted 19/07/88 - on 09:36 Ely to Norwich with a Cravens parcels set attached
104 51531 59080 53321 Listed at NC - Feb-90
51531 59080 53321 Noted 07/11/90 - on 12:50 Lowestoft - Norwich6
104 51531 59080 53321 Listed at NC - 21/01/91
101 51506 59055 53321 Listed at NC - Jul-91
101 51506 59055 53321 Listed at NC - Aug-91
107 53177 59077 53321 Listed at NC - Dec-91
104 53181 59080 53321 Noted Apr-92
T056 51129 53321 Listed at TS - 02/07/92
T052 53060 53321 Listed at TS - 24/09/92
T407 53055 53916 53060 53321 Listed at TS - Nov-92
T052 53060 53321 Noted circa 12/19924
T052 53060 53321 Listed at TS - 10/12/92
993 977899 977900 Listed at LO - 08/11/93 - sandite
960993 977899 977900 Noted circa 06/19944

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
6: David Bellamy

Images:

Class 101 DMU at Barmouth

20th August 1972

Set number: TY400

Barmouth on Sunday 20/8/1972. In a more enlightened era, Sunday services were offered to West Midlanders to enable them to spend a day on the Cambrian Coast. This 101 unit (with TY400 closest, presumably (50321 59114 50303) is preparing to run into Barmouth were it will work back to Birmingham New St. Another unit (CR251) rests in the excursion platform. Stephen Burdett.

Class 101 DMU at Hartlebury

1973

Set number: TY400

Tyseley allocated Class 101 DMU set TY400 (50321 and presumably 59114 + 50303) is seen at Hartlebury with a Hereford service in mid-1973. Michael Mensing.

Class 101 DMU at Lowestoft

1st June 1985

Class 101 DMUs at Lowestoft Central on 1st June 1985, including E53321. On the right are a Class 08 and 31. Jonathan Hazan.

Class 101 DMU at Queen Adelaide

19th July 1988

Set number: 103

Class 101 set 103 (53321 + 59536 + 53305) has a Cravens parcel set on the rear which includes 53361 when seen seen at Queen Adelaide on the 09:36 Ely to Norwich, July 19, 1988. Nicholas Youngman.

Class 101 DMU at Longstanton

24th March 1990

Set number: 104

Class 101 53321 at Longstanton on 24.03.90. Nicholas Youngman.

Class 101 DMU at Swavesey

24th March 1990

Set number: 104

Class 101 set 104 53321 + 59080 + 51531 (and others) stand in Swavesey station, March 24, 1990. Nicholas Youngman.

Class 101 DMU at Derby

17th July 1992

Set number: T052

Tyseley's set T052 formed as a hybrid with class 101 53321 and out of sight class 116 53060, at Derby on 17/Jul/1992. 53321 still has it's former Norwich set number 104 and there is a patch between the centre and second man's cab windows where there was previously a mounting for an East Suffolk line RETB aerial. Robert Chilton.

Class 101 DMU at Boston

24th August 1992

Set number: T052

Tyseley hydrid 2-car DMU set T052 with Met Camm Class 101 DMCL 53321 trailing Derby Class 116 DMBS 53060 standing at Boston for Nottingham 24-8-92. Note the Met Camms former Norwich set number '104' still in the cab window. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 101 DMU at Peterborough

27th February 1993

Set number: T052

Hybrid Class 101 DMSL No. 53321 and Class 116 DMBS No. 53060, forming set No. T052, stand at Peterborough working the 14:55 service to Lincoln Central via Spalding on 27 February 1993. Brian Creasey.

Class 101 DMU at Hatton Bank

15th September 1998

Set number: L842

While on Dark Lane bridge at Hatton on 15 September 1998 I was surprised to see a class 101 DMU coming down the bank from Hatton station. It turned out to be 101842 with cars 53321 + 53314 providing the power and traction for test coach Iris, 975010, the AEC engines in which rarely seemed to be in operation. Peter Tandy.

Class 101 DMU at Longsight depot

24th April 2001

Set number: 960993

977897 and 977900 at Longsight depot on April 24, 2001. Nicholas Youngman.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 23rd March 1968

Set number: 400

Tyseley Met-Camm set 400 (M50303 and presumably M59114 + M50321) at Henley-in-Arden with the SLS 'Farewell to the Honeybourne Cheltenham Line' tour on March 23, 1968. Note the location of the BR logo, and the smaller 3" vehicle numbers. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 1973

Set number: TY400

Class 101 Met-Camm set TY400 (presumably 50303 + 59114 + 50321) and a Class 116 are seen just north of Great Bridgeford (Stafford) on a snowy day in early 1973. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 30th June 1985

Ely station on June 30th 1985 contains Met-Camm set E53181 + E59085 + E53321 with a GUV working the 16.05 Peterborough to Cambridge service. Cravens E51262 is seen in the down platform. Nicholas Youngman.

DMU

Date: 17th July 1992

Set number: T052

Tyseley depot's set T052, formed as a hybrid unit with class 116 53060 and class 101 53321 waits at Derby on 17/Jul/1992 with a Crewe service, with 158 780 alongside on a Nottingham service. Robert Chilton.

DMU

Date: 17th July 1992

Set number: T052

Tyseley depot's set T052, formed as a hybrid unit with class 116 53060 and class 101 53321, seen by peering over one of the footbridge windowsills at Derby on 17/Jul/1992. 158 780 stands alongside with a Nottingham service. Robert Chilton.

DMU

Date: 6th August 1992

Set number: T052

T052 (53060 + 53321) at Rugby having arrived on 17:12 ex-Stoke. This was a top DMU diagram via the WCML! 6/8/92. Gazza Prescott.

DMU

Date: 24th August 1992

Set number: T052

Tyseley hydrid 2-car DMU set T052 with Derby Class 116 DMBS 53060 leading Met Camm Class 101 DMCL 53321 stand at Boston for Nottingham 24-8-92. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 24th August 1992

Set number: T052

Tyseley hydrid 2-car DMU set T052 with Derby Class 116 DMBS 53060 leading Met Camm Class 101 DMCL 53321 stand at Boston for Nottingham 24-8-92. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 1st April 1994

Set number: 960993

Met-Camm sandite/route-learning set 960 993 (977899 and presumably 977900, the former 51427 + 53321) stabled in the yard at Llandudno Junction shed on 1 April 1994. Robert Thomas.