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<- 56339 | 56340 | 56341 ->

Vehicle 56340 / 54340

Class 101

BR Diagram 630

Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30468
Diagram: 630

Allocations

The London Midland Region didn't publish trailer car details until late in 1968. Although not 100% reliable, if it is assumed that the trailers remained with the same power cars, the allocations for 51182 during the unknown period are:

15/11/58 New to 3E (Monument Lane)
20/06/60Depot code change21E
Sep-63Depot code change2H
3w/e 31/01/65 Transferred to 6A (Chester)

Then the allocations for 56340 are:

May-86 Transferred to TS (Tyseley)
28/09/86 Transferred to NC (Norwich)
14/05/89 Transferred to NL (Neville Hill) PNLX
p/e 13/10/90 Sector Change to NL (Neville Hill) PXXZ
08/04/91 Withdrawn from NL (Neville Hill) PXXZ

Notes

22/05/81 - The first service across the reopened Barmouth Bridge with the 10:42 from Shrewsbury formed of nine cars. The Pwllheli section unusually headed the formation, being 56343/51189, 51190/56340, 51182/56348, to save time when the Aberystwyth / Pwllheli sections split. Chester wagon shops prepared a bi-lingual headboard.

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

56340 - original number
54340 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Disposal

Scrapped by Mayer Parry, Snailwell

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51182 56340 As delivered to 3E - 15th November 1958
51182 56340 Noted 20/12/66 - at Manchester Exchange1
CR228 51178 56340 Noted circa Jun-69
51189 56340 Noted 18/04/73 - at Chester2
51196 56340 Noted 30/05/1975 - at Wolverhampton 3
51202 56340 Noted 28/08/75 - at Crewe2
51202 56340 Noted 31/07/76 - at Shrewsbury2
51202 56340 Noted 10/09/76 - at Rock Ferry2
51190 56340 Noted 19/02/1978 - Chester4
51190 56340 Noted 02/09/1978 - North Wales4
51190 56340 Noted 11/02/1979 - Chester4
51190 56340 Noted 23/09/1979 - Chester4
51190 56340 Noted 17/02/1980 - at Llandudno Junction4
51190 56340 Noted 22/05/81
51190 56340 Noted circa 09/19825
51191 56340 Noted circa 12/19825
51191 54340 Noted circa 06/19835
51191 54340 Noted 08/06/1985 - at Manchester Piccadilly 4
51191 54340 Noted circa 01/19865
51191 54340 Noted 14/04/86 - on 17:06 Crewe - Stoke with 53929 + 542696
51191 54340 Noted 19/04/86 - on 06:48 Crewe - Stoke with 53929 + 542696
51191 54340 Noted 19/04/86 - on 08:02 Crewe - Chester running 13 late6
51191 54340 Transfer to TS - May-86 - from CH
TS206 51191 54340 Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986
TS206 51191 54340 Noted circa 06/19865
64 51191 54340 Formed at NC circa Oct-86
64 51191 54340 Noted 28/10/86 - at Norwich2
64 51191 54340 Listed at NC - Apr-87
53204 54340 Noted 30/05/1987 - at Norwich7
64 51191 54340 Noted 29/08/19875
64 51191 54340 Listed at NC - Dec-87
64 51191 54340 Noted 19/03/88 - at Reedham
64 51191 54340 Noted circa 09/19885
51435 54340 Noted 01/12/1989 - at Leeds City4
64 51420 54340 Noted 16/06/90 - at Leeds

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Martin Lumley
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Martin Baumann
7: Robert Chilton

Images:

Class 101 DMU at Barmouth

7th September 1968

A Met-Camm twin trails a Park Royal set at Barmouth on 7 September 1968. Closest is DTCL M56340, still in green livery with original lining but it now has a full yellow end. It also has a first class stripe, unusual for green vehicles outside the ScR. It's DMBS is in Rail Blue with yellow cab doors. Both vehicles of the Park Royal are in Rail Blue with yellow ends. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Skegness

6th July 1986

Set number: TS206

Set TS206 is one of many DMUs seen at Skegness on the 6th July 1986. It is presumably formed 54340 + 51191. Jerry Glover.

Class 101 DMU at Tyseley

2nd August 1986

Set number: TS206

Class 101 DTC (although being used as a declassified vehicle) 54340 at Tyseley on August 2, 1986, presumably with 51191. Andy Cole.

Class 101 DMU at Norwich

October 1986

Set number: 64

Met-Camm set 64 in Norwich station, October 1986, presumably formed of 54340 + 51191. Colin Brooks.

Class 101 DMU at West Runton

2nd August 1987

Set number: 64

Norwich based Metro-Cammell built class 101 DMU set 64 (54340 + 51191) pulls away from West Runton, with a Norwich-Sheringham service on 2nd August 1987. Andrew J Crowther.

Class 101 DMU at Reedham

19th March 1988

Set number: 64

DTC(L) 54340 is closest in Class 101 set 64 at Reedham on 19/03/1988 with a service heading to Norwich. The DMBS was 51191. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Leeds

6th June 1990

Set number: 64

A hybrid Class 101/108 set formed of 54340 (allocated to Neville Hill but still carrying former Norwich set number 64) and 51420 departs from Leeds station on June 6th, 1990. Nicholas Youngman.

Class 101 DMU at Snailwell

7th May 1991

Set number: 64

Class 101 DTC 54340 at Snailwell on 7th May 1991. Nicholas Youngman.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 22nd March 1986

A Class 101 set led by 51191 is seen departing Crewe in BR blue and grey livery, 22.03.1986, presumably with 54340. Andy Cole.

DMU

Date: 2nd August 1987

Set number: 64

Norwich based Metro-Cammell built class 101 DMU set 64 (51191 + 54340) stands at Cromer, where the train reverses, whilst working a Norwich-Sheringham service on 2nd August 1987. Andrew J Crowther.

DMU

Date: 5th January 1988

Set number: 64

51191 + 54340 (set 64) stand at Ely with the 08.43 Cambridge to Lowestoft on 05/01/88. Nicholas Youngman.

DMU

Date: 20th March 1988

Set number: 64

Set 64 51191 with presumably 54340 departs Great Yarmouth on 20th March 1988. Nicholas Youngman Collection.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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