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Vehicle 59539


Class 101

Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30502
Diagram: 624

Allocations

23/04/59 New to 51A (Darlington)
3w/e 05/04/69 Transferred to 52J (South Gosforth)
May-73Depot code changeGF
29/05/77 Transferred to DE (Dundee)
2w/e 11/11/78 Transferred to RG (Reading)
4w/e 26/05/79 Transferred to BR (Bristol Bath Road)
16/05/82 Transferred to CF (Cardiff Canton)
03/10/82 Transferred to RG (Reading)
27/11/83 Transferred to BR (Bristol Bath Road)
17/06/87 Transferred to CF (Cardiff Canton)
01/10/89 Transferred to LA (Laira) PLAX
14/05/90 Transferred to LE (Swansea Landore) PLEX
30/09/90 Transferred to LA (Laira) PLAX
11/06/92 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters) RFXX
18/08/92 Transferred to HA (Haymarket) RAHA
25/10/93 Sector Change to HA (Haymarket) RAXX
08/02/94 Transferred to LO (Longsight) RCLO
Aug-00 Withdrawn from LO (Longsight)

Notes

17th July 2000 - Seen at Blackpool North carriage sidings

Refurbished

At Derby Works dated 08/04/1982 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Preserved - more details.

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51443 59539 59540 51513 As delivered to 51A - 23rd April 1959
50156 59540 59539 50267 Noted 11/09/65 - at Thornaby1
51439 59539 59573 50142 Noted 08/09/66 - at York1
51443 59539 59540 51513 Transfer to 52J - 3w/e 05/04/69
51443 59539 59540 51513 Noted 20/08/69 - at Leeds1
50251 59539 50143 Noted 11/08/73 - at Doncaster1
N304 51439 59539 50143 Noted 24/08/75 - on South Gosforth depot, set number only on 501432
235 51249 59539 51808 Noted 08/08/1978 - at Edinburgh Waverley3
L810 51799 59539 51808 Noted 26/02/1979 - seen at Swindon Works. 4
B810 51799 59539 51808 Noted 04/02/1980 - At Cardiff Central4
B810 51799 59539 51808 Listed at BR - 03/03/80
C810 51799 59539 51808 Noted circa 06/19823
C810 51799 59539 51808 Noted circa 08/19823
L450 51352 59539 51394 New set number at RG - 02/10/82
B450 51352 59539 51394 Transfer to BR - 27/11/83
B450 51352 59539 51394 Noted circa 01/19843
B450 51352 59539 51394 Listed at BR - 01/01/85
B450 51352 59539 51394 Noted circa 09/19853
B450 51352 59539 51394 Noted 22/03/19863
B450 51352 59539 51394 Listed at Bristol (Bath Road) - Summer 1986
C450 51352 59539 51394 Noted circa 08/19873
C450 51352 59539 51394 Listed at CF - Aug-87
C317 53858 59539 53911 Formation change - CF - Sep-87
C317 53858 59539 53911 Listed at CF - Oct-87
53858 59539 53911 Noted 04/02/88
C377 53858 59539 53911 Noted 26/02/88 - dragged by 47351 on 1155 Cardiff-Chepstow
C985 53624 59539 51509 Formed at CF circa May-88
spare 59539 Listed at CF - 15/05/89
831 53253 59539 51210 Noted circa 12/19903
P831 51210 59539 53253 Listed at LA - Jul-91
P831 51210 59539 53253 Listed at LA - Aug-91
P821 53216 59539 53294 Listed at LA - Dec-91
101694 51188 59539 53268 Listed at HA - 24/09/92
101694 51188 59539 53268 Listed at HA - November 1992
101694 51188 59539 53268 Listed at HA - 10/12/92
Spare 59539 Listed at HA - November 1993
53164 59539 53160 Noted 10/06/94 - on 2H39 12:15 Sheffield - Manchester Piccadilly5
101685 53164 59539 53160 Noted 24th May 1997

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Shayne Lewis
5: David Bellamy

Images:

Class 101 DMU at London Paddington

5th July 1986

Metro-Cammell Class 101 TCL W59539 in between two Class 117 power cars - presumably 51352 and 51394 - in Paddington station on 5 July 1986. Dave Warby.

Class 101 DMU at Llandudno

August 1996

Set number: 101685

Class 101 TSL 59539 in Llandudno station in August 1996. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Blackpool North

17th July 2000

Class 101 centre car 59539 stored at Blackpool North on 17 July 2000. John Miller.

Class 101 DMU at Blackpool North

2nd September 2004

Withdrawn 59539 (and 59303) at Blackpool North on Thursday 2 September 2004. They had been stored there for several years, and they were due to move that day to their new homes in preservation that. Long out-of-ticket, they had had the axles ultrasonically tested and a Fragonset Class 31 was hired to move them to a nearby 'depot' with a loading point. Unfortunately it was found that there is a tight corner on the way into the depot, with bollards on the pavement which prevented the Allely's lorry from turning. The move was aborted. The council agreed to remove the bollards, and the move was rescheduled for a later date. Paul Moxon.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: July 1979

Set number: B810

Class 101 DMU set B810 (51808 and presumably 59539 + 51799) arrives into Weymouth in July 1979. Paul Braybrook.

DMU

Date: 23rd August 1980

Set number: B810

Class 101 DMU set B810 (51799 and presumably 59539 + 51808) at Newport with he 11.22(SO)Bristol Temple Meads-Cardiff Central on 23 August 1980. Robert Thomas.

DMU

Date: 14th February 1981

Set number: B810

Class 101 set B810 (presumably 51799 + 59539 + 51808) passing Stapleton Road station with the 3.30pm Bristol Temple Meads - Cardiff Central service on 14 February 1981. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 20th October 1983

Set number: L450

This appears to be hybrid set L450 (presumably 51352 + 59539 + 51394) at Old Oak on 22/10/83. Mike Dean.

DMU

Date: January 1984

Set number: B450

Class 117/101 hybrid DMU, set B450 (presumably 51352 59539 51394), traverses the still double track Hereford-Worcester line near Whitestone, between Hereford and Ledbury. January 1984. John Crooks.

DMU

Date: 23rd March 1984

Set number: B450

Local railway management discuss an issue at Worcester Shrub Hill as a local service arrives from Hereford, formed of a Pressed Steel class 117 three-car set 'B450' (presumably 51394 59539 51352), 23rd March 1984. Gordon Edgar.

DMU

Date: 15th August 1984

Set number: B450

Erroneously displaying Avonmouth as its destination class 117 set B450 consisting of W51352 + W59539 + W51394 at Dawlish on the 15th August 1984. The centre car is a class 101 trailer. Kevin Law.

DMU

Date: September 1984

Set number: B450

A 6 car DMU service from Birmingham New Street to Hereford heads away from Yarkhill bridge. The train comprises Class 119 set B595 (presumably 51074 59430 51086) and Class 117/101 hybrid set B450 (presumably 51394 59539 51352), which is seen here at the rear. September 1984. John Crooks.

DMU

Date: September 1984

Set number: B595

A 6 car DMU service for Hereford from Birmingham New Street, comprising class 119 set B595 (presumably 51086 59430 51074) + Class 117/101 hybrid set B450 (presumably 51352 59539 51394), about to pass under Yarkhill bridge with a service bound for Hereford. September 1984. John Crooks.

DMU

Date: circa 1985

Set number: B450

Bristol based 117/101/117 DMU set B450 (presumably 51352 + 59539 + 51394) leaves Hereford for Worcester with an evening service circa 1985. John Crooks.

DMU

Date: 18th May 1985

Set number: B450

DMU set B450 was a Class 117 / 101 hybrid DMBS 51352 and presumably seen here with normal vehicles 59539 + 51394 at Salisbury on 18 May 1985. David Mant.

DMU

Date: circa June 1985

Set number: B450

Hybrid Class 117/101/117 DMU set B450 (presumably 51352 + 59539 + 51394) at Coalpit Heath. The slide process date was June 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 10th August 1987

Set number: C450

Hybrid Class 117/101 set C450 (51352 + 59539 + 51394) is seen in Penarth station on August 10th, 1987. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 10th August 1987

Set number: C450

Hybrid Class 117/101 set C450 (51394 + 59539 + probably 51352) is seen in Penarth station on August 10th, 1987. The centre car, which the photographer noted as carrying a data sticker claiming it was 19 metres long, would later become the green centre car in 'Daisy'. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 1988

Set number: C377

Set C377 arrives into Chippenham station early in 1988. The Class 116 power cars are presumably 53911 and 53858, and the Class 101 centre car is probably 59539. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 14th February 1989

Set number: C986

Class 101 three-car DMU set C986 in Bristol Temple Meads station on 14 February 1989. The vehicles were recorded as 51513 + 59539 + 51222. DMCL W51513 did not receive the full length rainstrip when refurbished at Swindon in 1984 and also lacks the &#039;bean can&#039; exhaust. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 2nd July 1990

Set number: 825

51246 + 59539 + 53165 at Exeter St Davids, July 2 1990. Nicholas Youngman.

DMU

Date: April 1991

Set number: 831

Class 101 set 831 (53253 + 59539 + 51210) in Exeter St Davids with the 10:21 Barnstaple - Exmouth service one day in August 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 18th August 1991

Set number: 831

A 3 car Metropolitan Cammell class 101 DMU, set 831 (presumably 53253/59539/51210) arriving at Exeter with a service from Exmouth, 18/8/91. Russell Moorhouse.

DMU

Date: 4th October 1991

Set number: 822

Three-car Class 101 DMU set (P)822 in Exeter St Davids on 4 October 1991. DMBS 51210 is closest, there is another DMBS at the far end, 51210 is recorded as running with 59539 + 53253 at the time as set P831. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: unknown

Set number: 101694

101 694 (51188 + 59539 + 53268) seen at Haymarket during it's Haymarket days as a 3-car set. Andrew McConnell.

DMU

Date: unknown

Set number: 101694

3-car set 101694 (51188 + 59539 + 53268) comes to a standstill at Inverkeithing. Date unknown. Andrew McConnell.

DMU

Date: July 1993

Set number: L832

Metro Cammell and Pressed Steel Suburban DMUs in various liveries in the DMU sidings at Haymarket in July 1993. Left to right includes 51226 (L832), 3-car 101694 (presumably 53268 + 59539 + 51188), P874 (53330). Walter Burt.

DMU

Date: 1994

Set number: 101685

The retor-green Met-Camm set 101685 (53164 + 59539 + 53160) at Betws-y-Coed sometime in 1994. John Parker.

DMU

Date: 11th June 1994

Set number: 101685

Recently repainted into green livery 101685 (53160 + 59539 + 53164) sits in the bay at Llandudno Junction on 11 June 1994. Note the first passenger door is out of use. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 1st July 1994

Set number: 101685

Affectionally known as Daisy the Dmu, 101685 (53160 + 59539 + 53164) waits at Llandudno to leave for Blaenau Ffestiniog 1/7/1994. Stephen Burdett.

DMU

Date: 1994

Class 101 DMBS 53164 at Blaenau Ffestiniog in 1994 with a service for Llandudno Junction. It had recently been repainted into British Railways, along with cars 59539 and 53160. It was amongst the last of the Class withdrawn en masse in December 2003. Graeme Phillips Collection.

DMU

Date: 12th September 1994

Set number: 101685

101685 (53164 + 59539 + 53160) seen at Blaenau Ffestiniog, about to work the 15:07 to Llandudno, 12/9/94 Hamish Stevenson.

DMU

Date: 12th September 1994

Set number: 101685

53164 in a rainy Blaenau Ffestiniog on 12/9/94 with the 15:07 to Llandudno. It is attached to 59539. Hamish Stevenson.

DMU

Date: 26th September 1994

Set number: 101685

Green 101 685 (53164 + 59539 + 53160) seen at Chester on 26/9/94. Robert Frise.

DMU

Date: 17th December 1994

Set number: 101685

Complete with a Father Christmas in the offside cab window, the retro BR green liveried three-car Class 101 DMU (101685) formed of cars 53160, 59539 & 53164 was stood in bay platform 4C at Preston on December 17th 1994. The unit was operating the Ribble Valley Rail Santa Specials between Clitheroe and Preston. The interior of the cars had been adorned with Christmas decorations and the luggage racks trimmed with tinsel. Martyn Hilbert.

DMU

Date: 1995

Set number: 101685

"Daisy" - 3-car 101685 (53160, 59539, 53164) at Llandudno in 1995. Graham Baker.

DMU

Date: 10th February 1995

Set number: 101685

"Daisy" (53164 + 59539 + 53160) in the bay at Llandudno Junction on a Holyhead service on February 10, 1995. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 10th February 1995

Set number: 101685

On a cold February day 101685 (53164, 59539 & 53160) arrives at an almost deserted Rhyl on 10th February 1995. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 20th July 1995

Set number: 101685

101685 (53164 + 59539 + 53160) on the 17:23 Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton at Dove Holes, 20-7-95. Kevin Dowd.

DMU

Date: 5th August 1995

Set number: 101681

Metro-Cammell Class 101 DMUs 101681 (51228 + 51506) in Regional Railways livery and 101685 (53160 + 59539 + 53164) in BR Green pass Llanfairfechan on the North Wales Coast on 5 August 1995 with the 1212 Manchester Victoria -Holyhead Saturdays only train. Fuji Velvia scan. Chris Morrison.

DMU

Date: 6th August 1995

Set number: 101685

101685 formed 53164 + 59539 + 53160 near Abergele & Pensarn on 6 August 1995 on the 09.09 Llandudno-Manchester. Lewis Bevan.

DMU

Date: 12th June 1996

Set number: 101685

53160 and 59539 are seen in Blaenau Ffestiniog station as part of 101685 on June 12, 1996. David Faircloth.

DMU

Date: August 1996

Set number: 101685

Retro-green 101685 (53160 + 59539 + 53164) sits in Llandudno station in August 1996 with a service for Blaenau Ffestiniog. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: August 1996

Set number: 101685

Set 101685 (53164 + 59539 + 53160) in Llandudno station in August 1996 with a Blaenau Ffestiniog service. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 6th August 1996

Set number: 101685

3-car 101685 (53160, 59539 & 53164) leaving Llandudno Junction on 6th August 1996. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 6th August 1996

Set number: 101685

At Llandudno Junction 101685 (53164, 59539 & 53160) on 6th August 1996. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 6th August 1996

Set number: 101685

101685 (53164 + 59539 + 53160) at Llandudno Jct on 6-8-96 after arriving from Blaenau Ffestiniog. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 7th August 1996

Set number: 101685

101685 is seen as a three car set (53160 + 59539 + 53164) at Crewe in BR green on 07.08.1996. Andy Cole.

DMU

Date: 24th August 1996

Set number: 101685

Retro-green 101685 (53160 + 59539 + 53164) at Llandudno on 24-8-96 with the 10:24 for Blaenau Ffestiniog. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 24th August 1996

Set number: 101685

53160 + 59539 + 53164 with the 10:24 for Blaenau Ffestiniog at Llandudno on 24-8-96. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 1st August 1997

Set number: 101685

Class 101 unit 101685, made up of 53160/59539/53164. on a Blaenau Ffestiniog-Llandudno working at Llandudno Junction on 1 August 1997. This unit was built by Metropolitan-Cammell and dates from 1957/1957. 101685 spent its final few years in service in green livery, as seen here, and was one of the last 5 units withdrawn from service at Newton Heath on 24 December 2003. After withdrawal it was purchased for preservation and is now operational at the NYMR. Lewis Bevan.

DMU

Date: 1st August 1997

Set number: 101685

101685(53160 + 59539 + 53164) at Llanrwst on the 17.35 Llandudno - Blaenau Ffestiniog, 1 August 1997. Lewis Bevan.

DMU

Date: 1st August 1997

Set number: 101685

Green unit 101685 (53164 + 59539 + 53160) at Holyhead on 1st August 1997. Lewis Bevan.

DMU

Date: unknown

Set number: 101683

59303, removed from 101683 by this point, in storage in Blackpool Carriage sidings. 59539 (101685) can be seen alongside. Chris Moxon.

DMU

Date: 17th July 2000

Class 101 centre cars 59303 and 59539 in storage at Blackpool North, 17 July 2000. John Miller.

DMU

Date: 17th July 2000

The end saloon of Class 101 centre car 59303, looking through into another Class 101 centre car 59539. Taken at Blackpool North 17 July 2000 while the two vehicles were in store. John Miller.

DMU

Date: 17th July 2000

Class 101 centre cars 59303 and 59539 on 17 July 2000 during their time in storage at Blackpool North carriage sidings. John Miller.

DMU

Date: 2nd September 2004

Withdrawn 59303 at Blackpool North on Thursday 2 September 2004. It, and 59539 to the left, had been stored there for several years, and they were due to move that day to their new homes in preservation that. Long out-of-ticket, they had had the axles ultrasonically tested and a Fragonset Class 31 was hired to move them to a nearby 'depot' with a loading point. Unfortunately it was found that there is a tight corner on the way into the depot, with bollards on the pavement which prevented the Allely's lorry from turning. The move was aborted. The council agreed to remove the bollards, and the move was rescheduled for a later date. Paul Moxon.