Vehicle 59306
Class 101
Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30273
Diagram: 623
Allocations
| 12/11/57 | New to | South Gosforth | |
| Nov-57 | Transferred to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| by Jun-65 | Transferred to | 55H (Neville Hill) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | NL | |
| 09/01/83 | Transferred to | DY (Derby Etches Park) | |
| 19/01/86 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) | |
| 08/06/86 | Transferred to | NH (Newton Heath) | |
| Jun-87 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 05/09/87 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) | |
| p/e 28/01/89 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NSBX | |
| 14/05/90 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWXX | |
| 14/12/92 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWRX | |
| 03/12/93 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) NWRX | |
| 07/12/93 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) NWRX |
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 12/02/1976 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50750 | 59113 | 59306 | 50751 | As delivered to South Gosforth - 12th November 1957 | |||||
| 50282 | 59306 | 50272 | Noted 27/07/68 - in Leeds City1 | ||||||
| 51845 | 59306 | 59213 | 50266 | Noted 16/05/1969 - Leeds, on 17.35 Goole service2 | |||||
| 51549 | 59306 | 51559 | Noted 28/06/1969 - Leeds2 | ||||||
| 51550 | 59306 | 51829 | Noted 09/02/1970 - Leeds, recorded by A S Fowkes. Source data obtained via BR Coaching Stock Group.3 | ||||||
| 50750 | 59306 | 59113 | 50586 | Noted 11/05/1970 - Leeds, recorded by A S Fowkes. Source data obtained via BR Coaching Stock Group.3 | |||||
| 50751 | 59113 | 59306 | 50750 | Noted 06/11/1970 - Leeds, recorded by A S Fowkes. Source data obtained via BR Coaching Stock Group.3 | |||||
| 50168 | 59082 | 59306 | 50190 | Noted 12/08/1971 - at York4 | |||||
| 50168 | 59082 | 59306 | 50190 | Noted 18/09/1971 - at Leeds4 | |||||
| 50168 | 59082 | 59306 | 50190 | Noted 30/10/1971 - at York4 | |||||
| 50190 | 59082 | 59306 | 50168 | Noted 15/01/1972 - York2 | |||||
| 50168 | 59082 | 59306 | 50266 | Noted 19/04/74 - in Liverpool Lime Street1 | |||||
| 50168 | 59082 | 59306 | 50266 | Noted 27/08/1974 - at York5 | |||||
| 50168 | 59082 | 59306 | 50266 | Noted 03/01/75 - on Neville Hill depot6 | |||||
| 50161 | 59075 | 59306 | 50169 | Noted 09/07/1976 - Scarborough-Chester (8-car)7 | |||||
| 50161 | 59075 | 59306 | 50169 | Noted circa 01/19773 | |||||
| 50161 | 59306 | 59075 | 50169 | Noted 10/12/1977 - York8 | |||||
| 50161 | 59306 | 59075 | 50169 | Noted 19/08/1978 - Leeds8 | |||||
| 50161 | 59306 | 59075 | 50169 | Noted 31/08/1980 - at York8 | |||||
| 50161 | 59306 | 59075 | 50169 | Noted 20/09/1981 - on Botanic Gardens depot8 | |||||
| 50161 | 59306 | 59075 | 50169 | Noted 06/06/82 - at Skipton | |||||
| 53699 | 59306 | 53658 | Noted 26/05/84 - at Norwich with 53534 + 54177 on 09:15 Birmingham New St – Gt Yarmouth6 | ||||||
| 53699 | 59306 | 53658 | Noted circa 07/19843 | ||||||
| 53699 | 59306 | 53658 | Noted 14/02/19853 | ||||||
| 53699 | 59306 | 53658 | Noted 27/07/19853 | ||||||
| 53699 | 59306 | 53658 | Listed at CH - circa Jan-86 | ||||||
| 53316 | 59306 | 53334 | Noted 25/05/86 - on 08:48 Stoke - Llandudno with 51941 + 59187 + 52056 / 51938 + 59386 + 520399 | ||||||
| Spare | 59306 | Listed at Newton Heath - Summer 1986 | |||||||
| 53421 | 59306 | 53487 | Formation change - NH - circa Oct-86 | ||||||
| L831 | 51211 | 59306 | 53265 | Noted circa Nov-87 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted circa 03/19883 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted circa 08/19883 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Listed at RG - 15/05/89 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted 20/05/1990 - at Doncaster8 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted 18/09/1990 - at Reading8 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted circa 10/19903 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Listed at RG - 21/01/91 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted 31/03/1991 - NSE exhibition at London Bridge low level platforms.10 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted circa 08/19913 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWXX pool | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Listed at RG - 12/08/92 | |||||
| L839 | 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted circa 02/19933 | |||||
| L836 | 51434 | 59306 | 51503 | Noted 05/05/93 - at Reading | |||||
| Spare | 59306 | Listed at RG - November 1993 - Sector NWRX |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Tony Fowkes / BRCS
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Jeremy Goodyear
5: Peter Wallwork
6: Gerald Brown
7: Chris Moxon
8: Martin Lumley
9: Martin Baumann
10: Dave Warby
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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 9th July 1976
An unusual photo showing a very long formation formed neatly of Class 101 & 108 vehicles all carrying the short lived refurbishment livery. The occasion was a schools special from Scarborough to Chester returning through Helsby, 9/7/76. The 8-car formation was 50169/59306/59075/50161, 56191/50619 & 51230/56369. Anthony Griffiths.
Date: 26th July 1980
Berthed overnight in the 'Harrogate line' bay, platform 13 at York, on 26th July 1980 was this four car Metropolitan-Cammell class 101 DMU set, Nos.50161-59306-59075-50638, adding splendidly to the fumes under the magnificent overall roof. Thankfully the doors were not locked on this unit and one of the trailer cars provided a useful refuge during the quieter moments of my 'all-nighter' at York. Gordon Edgar.
Date: 6th June 1982
Met-Camm four-car set E50169 + E59075 + E59306 + E50161 with a Dalesrail service in Skipton station on June 6th, 1982. John Carter.
Date: 26th January 1989
Set number: L839
Class 101 DMU set L839 (presumably 53310 + 59306 + 53326) at Guildford on 26 January 1989. Taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 30th March 1989
Set number: L839
Class 101 Met-Camm DMU set L839 (53326 and presumably 59306 + 53310) at Reading with the 12:10 to Oxford on 30 March 1989. Robert Thomas.
Date: 27th March 1991
Set number: L839
Carrying the name "Sharon" on the cab front is Class 101 DMBS 53310 at Reading with the 11:35 to Gatwick Airport on 27 March 1991. The other two vehicles in set L839 are presumably 59306 + 53326. Robert Thomas.
Date: 30/31sth March 1991
Set number: L839
L839 (53326 presumably with 59306 + 53310) in London Bridge station, note the name 'Sharon' under the NSE flash. The set was on display during the Network SouthEast's Easter Parade on the weekend of 30/31st March 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 31st March 1991
Set number: L839
Network Southeast Class 101 set No. L839 (53326, 59306 and 53310) stands on display at London Bridge during the Network Southeast Easter Parade on 31 March 1991. Brian Creasey.
Date: 21st August 1991
Set number: L839
Class 101 DMU set L839, presumably 53326 + 59306 + 53310, departs from Ealing Broadway station with a Slough service on 21 August 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 6th June 1992
Set number: L839
Network Southeast Class 101 set No. L839 (Nos. 53310, 59306 and 53326) arrives at Banbury from the North Sidings to work the 13:15 stopping service to Reading on 6 June 1992. Brian Creasey.
Date: 5th May 1993
Set number: L836
51434 + 59306 + 51503 at Reading, 5/5/93. Sparegang.
Date: 7th May 1993
Set number: L839
In 1993 there were hourly local trains between Oxford and Banbury operated by Network SouthEast DMUs. On 7 May, 3 coach class 101 (L839, presumably 53326 + 59306 + 53310) in full NSE colours was allocated and it is seen here between Banbury and Kings Sutton stations shortly on an early afternoon working. Peter Tandy.