Vehicle 56379 / 54379
Class 101
Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30468
Diagram: 630
Allocations
| 16/10/58 | New to | South Gosforth | |
| Feb-64 | Depot code change | 52J | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | GF | |
| w/e 23/07/78 | Transferred to | HT (Heaton) | |
| 28/09/86 | Transferred to | NC (Norwich) | |
| 17/05/93 | Transferred to | LO (Longsight) RCLO | |
| 27/03/97 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) | |
| 08/05/99 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
56379 - original number
54379 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 15/01/1982 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51221 | 56379 | As delivered to South Gosforth - 16th October 1958 | |||||||
| 50211 | 56379 | Noted 07/01/75 - at York1 | |||||||
| 50211 | 56379 | Noted 30/12/75 - at Newcastle2 | |||||||
| 50211 | 56379 | Noted 01/04/1976 - at Carlisle3 | |||||||
| 50211 | 56379 | Noted 12/03/1977 - at Newcastle 3 | |||||||
| 50211 | 56379 | Noted 4th March 1980 | |||||||
| 50211 | 56379 | Noted 21/03/81 - at Newcastle | |||||||
| 50211 | 56379 | Noted 28/05/81 - at Carlisle | |||||||
| 50252 | 56379 | Noted circa 02/19834 | |||||||
| 68 | 53293 | 54379 | Formation change - Norwich - circa Nov-86 - 54379 replaced 54369 | ||||||
| 68 | 53293 | 54379 | Noted 08/12/86 - at Norwich1 | ||||||
| 68 | 53293 | 54379 | Listed at NC - Apr-87 | ||||||
| 68 | 53293 | 54379 | Noted 30/05/1987 - at Norwich5 | ||||||
| 53293 | 54379 | Noted 29/12/87 - at Ely | |||||||
| 68 | 53293 | 54379 | Noted 26/03/19884 | ||||||
| 78 | 53201 | 54379 | Listed at NC - Feb-90 | ||||||
| 78 | 53201 | 54379 | Noted circa 08/19904 | ||||||
| 101651 | 53201 | 54379 | Listed at NC - Jul-91 | ||||||
| 101651 | 53201 | 54379 | Listed at NC - Aug-91 | ||||||
| 101651 | 53201 | 54379 | Listed at NC - Dec-91 | ||||||
| 53201 | 54379 | Noted 10/04/92 - on 10:15 Cambridge - Norwich6 | |||||||
| 101651 | 53201 | 54379 | Listed at NC - 02/07/92 | ||||||
| 101651 | 53201 | 54379 | Noted 15/08/92 - at Norwich1 | ||||||
| 101651 | 53201 | 54379 | Listed at NC - 24/09/92 | ||||||
| 101651 | 53201 | 54379 | Listed at NC - November 1992 | ||||||
| 101651 | 53201 | 54379 | Listed at NC - 10/12/92 | ||||||
| 53201 | 54379 | Noted 21/06/937 | |||||||
| 101651 | 53201 | 54379 | Listed at LO - November 1993 | ||||||
| 101651 | 53201 | 54379 | Noted circa 06/19944 | ||||||
| 53201 | 54379 | Noted 22/10/94 - on 2H23 18:34 Crewe - Deansgate6 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
6: David Bellamy
7: Graeme Phillips
Images:
21st March 1981
55011 heads north out of Newcastle past E56379 + E50211 on March 21, 1981. John Carter.
28th May 1981
E56379 + E50211 arrive at Carlisle from Newcastle on 28/05/1981. Graeme Phillips Collection.
1st May 1982
E56379 faces E50199 at Newcastle, 1/5/82. Stuart Mackay.
23rd March 1985
A Class 101 DMU formed of E54379 + possibly E51214 in Newcastle station on Saturday 23 March 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1989
Set number: 68
A Met-Camm set at Cambridge, circa 1989. The DMBS is noted as 53293, the DTSL closest is presumably 54379. Stuart Mackay Collection.
4th March 1989
Set number: 68
A 2 car Met-Camm DMU leaves Cambridge for Ipswich on 4 March 1989. The DTSL closest is presumably 54379. Robert28194.
2nd August 1992
Set number: 101651
A Metro-Cammell built Class 101 DMU 101651 (54379 + 53201) slows for the stop at West Runton, between Sheringham and Cromer, with a Norwich bound service, 2nd August 1992. Andrew J Crowther.
23rd June 1993
Set number: 101651
DTS 54379 leads the 15:26 Rose Hill - Piccadilly with 53201 into Hyde North, 23/6/93. Gazza Prescott.
13th September 1993
Set number: 101651
54379 and 53201 at Stafford with the 16:35 to Manchester Piccadilly, 13/9/93. Gazza Prescott.
26th June 1994
Set number: 101651
Class 101 DMU set 101651 (54379 + 53201) seen in Hope Valley between Edale and Hope, near Clough Farm, looking west on 26 June 1994. George Woods.
26th June 1994
Set number: 101651
Class 101 DMU 101651 (54379 + 53201) in Hope Valley on 26.6.94 near Barber Booth, Edale, looking west. Another set (101677, 51179 + 51496) is approaching in the distance. George Woods.
23rd April 1995
Set number: 101651
Leaving Manchester Piccadilly for Rose Hill 101651 (54379 & 53201) on 23rd April 1995. Ian Buck.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 4th April 1987
Class 114 E54018 + 53047 and class 101 54379+53293 with the 08.49 Lincoln to Cambridge seen between Chettisham and Ely West Junction, 04.04.87. Nicholas Youngman.
Date: 29th December 1987
Class 101s E53293 + E54379 + E54369 + E51230 north of Ely on December 29, 1987. Nicholas Youngman.
Date: May 1991
Set number: 101651
101651 (53201 + 54379) stabled at Ipswich in May 1991. Alex Drennan.
Date: May 1991
Set number: 106
Met-Camm DMUs at Ipswich, set 106 on the left and 101651 (54379 visible) on the right, May 1991. Alex Drennan.
Date: 11th June 1991
Set number: 101651
Bit of a mystery with this one ...... This is a freshly painted Met-Cam Class 101 Regional Railways 2 Car DMU set 101651 standing inside Coldham Lane Diesel Depot, at Cambridge. My notes say it is formed of 53198+54379, yet other sources suggest it is 53201+54379 - with 53198 being part of set 101652 both formed at Norwich in July 1991 ..... however this is ... 11th June 1991 - My personal belief is that the power cars were swapped sometime prior to July .... ? Nigel Mack.
Date: 27th July 1992
Set number: 101651
Regional Railways Class 101 DMU set No. 101651 (53201 + 54379) stands in Ipswich sidings on 27 July 1992. Brian Creasey.
Date: 15th August 1992
Set number: 101651
The guard of Norwich Crown Point based Metro-Cammell built class 101 DMU 101651 (53201 + 54379) looks on as the door closes before restarting on the 1 in 40 at West Runton, between Sheringham and Cromer with a Norwich bound service. 15th August 1992. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 31st July 1993
Set number: 101651
With 53201 leading 54379, the 09:38 Manchester Victoria - Blackpool North is a 4-car formation formed of 101 651 and 101 662, seen at Atherton on the 31/7/93. Gazza Prescott.
Date: 31st July 1993
Set number: 101651
On the 31st July 1993, 101 651 (53201 + 54379) and 101 662 are seen at Lancaster with the 12:43 Heysham - Stockport. Gazza Prescott.
Date: 24th August 1993
Set number: 101651
101651 53201 + 54379 on 5H68, the 10:10 New Mills Central to Stockport C.S. at New Mills South Junction, 24-8-93. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 26th June 1994
Set number: 101651
101651 (53201 + 54379) at Edale in the Hope Valley on 26 June 1994. George Woods.
Date: 26th June 1994
Set number: 101677
Class 101 DMUs 101677 (51179 + 51496) and 101651 (54379 + 53201) near Barber Booth, Edale, looking west on 26.6.94. George Woods.
Date: 26th June 1994
Set number: 101651
Class 110 DMU 101651 (53201 + 54379) in Hope Valley at Edale, west of the station, near Shaw Wood, looking east, on 26.6.94. George Woods.
Date: 24th August 1994
Set number: 101651
Class 101 53201+54379 arrives at Stoke-on-Trent on the 24th August 1994 with a service from Manchester Piccadilly. Kevin Law.
Date: 23rd April 1995
Set number: 101651
101651 (53201 & 54379) at Manchester Piccadilly on 23rd April 1995. Ian Buck.
Date: 23rd June 1995
Set number: 101651
101651 53201 + 54379 on the 18:38 Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield at The Wash (Chinley), 23-6-95. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 1st August 1999
Set number: 101651
101651 awaits its fate at MC Metals, 1st August 1999. 53201 is on the right, the DTC on the left is presumably its partner 54379. Ian McDonald.