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Vehicle 50250 / 53250


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: 30266
Diagram: 523

Allocations

14/06/57 New to 51A (Darlington)
Oct-59 On loan to 41A (Darnall)
4w/e 28/11/59 Ex-loan back to 51A (Darlington)
May-73Depot code changeDN
13/05/84 Transferred to HT (Heaton) - Darlington closed
03/01/88 Transferred to ED (Eastfield) - delayed from 04/10/87
11/07/88 Transferred to HA (Haymarket)
14/05/89 Transferred to NL (Neville Hill) PNLX
06/05/90 Transferred to CH (Chester) PCHX
30/09/90 Transferred to LO (Longsight) PLOX
17/09/91 Transferred to LA (Laira) PLAX
11/06/92 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters) RFXX
05/10/92 Withdrawn from HQ (Headquarters) RFXX

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50250 - original number
53250 - from Jul-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

circa Mar-87 - Leyland engines fitted

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 07/09/1978 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50250 50260 As delivered to 51A - 14th June 1957
50250 59065 50260 Transfer to 51A - 4w/e 28/11/59 - ex-loan ER
50250 56088 Noted 18/08/70 - at Darlington1
50250 56219 Noted 31/08/71 - at Darlington2
50250 56075 Noted 29/08/74 - at Thornaby1
50250 56075 Noted 11/1974 - at Darlington 3
50250 56075 Noted 07/01/75 - on Darlington depot1
50250 56076 Noted 06/09/75 - at Darlington2
50250 56219 Noted 07/04/1976 - at Darlington3
53250 54061 Noted circa 03/19854
53250 54061 Noted circa 02/19864
53250 54367 Noted 10/10/1986 - at Darlington4
53250 54367 Noted 22/11/19864
53250 54091 Noted 25th February 1987
101390 53250 59810 53644 Formation change - circa Mar-88
390 53250 59810 53644 Noted circa 05/19884
101390 53250 59810 53644 Listed at HA - circa August 1988
390 53250 59810 53644 Noted 29th November 1988
NL466 53250 53644 Listed at NL - 05/09/89
CH357 51177 59390 53250 Listed at CH - mid May-90
CH357 51177 59390 53250 Noted circa 07/19904
LO353 53250 59388 53291 Listed at LO - Jul-91
spare 53250 Listed at LO - Jul-91
spare 53250 Listed at LO - Aug-91
LO353 53250 59388 53291 Listed at LO - Aug-91
P824 53250 59302 53291 Listed at LA - Dec-91

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

Images:

Class 101 DMU at Whitby

5th September 1977

Car E50250 is seen at Whitby awaiting return to Middlesbrough on 05/09/1977. It is in the platform that was taken out of use, but has since been restored to use for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Class 101 DMU at North Queensferry

27th April 1989

Set number: 390

Hybrid set 390 (53250 (Class 101) + 59810 (Class 110) + 53644 (Class 108)) heads north out of North Queensferry on April 27th, 1989. Stuart Mackay.

Class 101 DMU at Settle

6th May 1989

Set number: 390

Metro-Cammell set 390 at Settle Station, May 6th 1989. Closest is 53250, not officially transferred from Haymarket to Leeds until May 14th. David Christie.

Class 101 DMU at Skipton

6th May 1989

With the houses on Broughton Road as a backdrop, a Class 101/108 hybrid was leading a four-car Morecambe to Leeds service on the approach to Skipton on May 6th 1989. Metro-Cammell Class 101 Driving Motor Brake Second E53250 was leading, presumably paired with 53644, with the other two cars also being Derby Class 108's. Behind the units is the Tilcon siding where the wagons used on the Rylstone quarry workings were repaired/maintained. The siding included a wheel drop facility. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 101 DMU at Skipton

6th May 1989

Set number: 390

Class 101 Driving Motor Brake Second E53250 was bringing up the rear of a six-car Leeds to Morecambe service at Skipton on May 6th 1989. E53250 was coupled to Class 108 Driving Car E53644. The middle set being a Class 108 with the retro BR green liveried Class 108 53964/54247 at the front of the train. On the extreme left, Class 144 144003 was awaiting departure with a service to Leeds. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 101 DMU at Oxenholme

24th May 1989

Set number: 390

Class 101 53250 still carries ScR set 390, it is now a NL vehicle, when working a 10XX Oxenholme Lake District - Windermere awaiting departure at Oxenholme Lake District on Wednesday 24th May 1989. Colin Brooks.

Class 101 DMU at Chester

8th July 1990

Set number: CH357

Set CH357 (53250 presumably with 59390 + 51177) at Chester on the 8th July 1990. Ian McDonald.

Class 101 DMU at Rose Hill

29th August 1990

Set number: CH357

101 Set CH357 2XXX 1521 Rose Hill Marple - Manchester Picadilly awaits departure at Rose Hill Marple (1517) Wednesday 29th August 1990. The set has two DMBSs, 53250 (closest) and 51177, the Class 108 centre car is presumably 59390. Colin Brooks.

Class 101 DMU at Rose Hill

29th August 1990

Set number: CH357

101 Set CH357 with the 1521 Rose Hill Marple - Manchester Picadilly awaits departure at Rose Hill Marple on Wednesday 29th August 1990. The set has two DMBSs, 53250 (closest) and 51177, the Class 108 centre car is presumably 59390. Colin Brooks.

Class 101 DMU at Doncaster Works

12th July 1992

Set number: 824

53250 at Doncaster Works awaiting movement to MC Metals, Glasgow for scrapping. Taken at during the open day on 12/7/92. Kevin Dowd.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 23rd September 1987

Set number: C591

Left: Class 101 DMBS E53250; Right: Class 119 DMBC 51059, seen at Newcastle on 23/09/1987. Class 143 Pacer problems in the north-east saw an influx of first generation DMUs to Heaton (HT) depot in the weeks leading up to the October 1987 timetable change (05/10/1987), including vehicles of Classes 116, 118 and 119 – none of which had previously operated anywhere near the north-east – as well as some rather tatty Class 101s from diverse regions. These unusual types were eliminated from the area by Spring 1988 when loco-haulage restarted. Graeme Phillips Collection.

DMU

Date: 1st October 1988

Set number: 390

Set 390 - 53644 (Class 108) + 59810 (Class 110) + 53250 (Class 101) with the 13:07 to Falkirk Grahamston waiting to leave Glasgow Queen Street on 01/10/88. Walter Burt.

DMU

Date: 27th April 1989

Set number: 390

Hybrid set 390 is formed 53644 (Class 108) + 59810 (Class 110) + 53250 (Class 101) when seen at North Queensferry on April 27th, 1989. Stuart Mackay.