Vehicle 59570
Class 111
Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30510
Diagram: 623
Allocations
| 18/12/59 | New to | 56G (Hammerton Street) | |
| May-60 | Transferred to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| Sep-60 | Transferred to | 55H (Neville Hill) | |
| 3w/e 24/09/60 | On loan to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| 3w/e 17/12/60 | Ex-loan back to | 55H (Neville Hill) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | NL | |
| 09/01/83 | Transferred to | HS (Hammerton Street) | |
| 02/10/83 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
| 23/11/86 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 16/08/87 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) | |
| p/e 28/01/89 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NSBX | |
| 14/05/90 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWXX | |
| 16/03/92 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWRX | |
| 28/08/92 | Transferred to | HA (Haymarket) RAHA | |
| 01/03/93 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX | |
| 25/03/93 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX |
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated circa 12/1981 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51542 | 59570 | 51552 | As delivered to 56G - 18th December 1959 | ||||||
| 51542 | 59570 | 51552 | Transfer to 55H - Sep-60 | ||||||
| 51542 | 59570 | 51552 | Transfer to 66C - 3w/e 24/09/60 | ||||||
| 51542 | 59570 | 51552 | Transfer to 55H - 3w/e 17/12/60 | ||||||
| 51543 | 59570 | 50275 | Noted 04/09/67 - at Leeds City1 | ||||||
| 51548 | 59570 | 50163 | Noted 07/05/1969 - Leeds2 | ||||||
| 51544 | 59570 | 51560 | Noted 16/05/1969 - Leeds2 | ||||||
| 51548 | 59570 | 51555 | Noted 23/05/1969 - Leeds, on 17.22 to Normanton2 | ||||||
| 51548 | 59570 | 50163 | Noted 07/06/1969 - Leeds, on 18.03 to Doncaster with 50029-560292 | ||||||
| 50283 | 59570 | 50275 | Noted 12/01/1970 - Leeds, recorded by A S Fowkes. Source data obtained via BR Coaching Stock Group.3 | ||||||
| 50283 | 59570 | 50275 | Noted 07/02/1970 - Leeds, recorded by A S Fowkes. Source data obtained via BR Coaching Stock Group.3 | ||||||
| 51543 | 59570 | 51557 | Noted 27/10/1970 - Leeds, recorded by A S Fowkes. Source data obtained via BR Coaching Stock Group.3 | ||||||
| 51543 | 59570 | 51553 | Noted 06/11/1970 - Leeds, recorded by A S Fowkes. Source data obtained via BR Coaching Stock Group.3 | ||||||
| 51543 | 59570 | 50241 | Noted 18/12/1970 - Leeds, recorded by A S Fowkes. Source data obtained via BR Coaching Stock Group.3 | ||||||
| 51550 | 59570 | 51558 | Noted 28/10/71 - in Sheffield Midland4 | ||||||
| 51550 | 59570 | 51558 | Noted 14/04/1973 - York on 2L735 | ||||||
| 51550 | 59570 | 51558 | Noted 11/08/74 - at York with 50599 + 59383 + 59249 + 50639 | ||||||
| L179 | 51550 | 59570 | 51558 | Noted 10/09/74 - at Bury St Edmunds, set number only on 59570, possibly covering for vehicle having asbestos removed at CA4 | |||||
| 51550 | 59570 | 51558 | Noted 03/01/75 - in Leeds City4 | ||||||
| 51550 | 59570 | 51558 | Noted 28/04/1975 - 0425 York-Scarborough 51550-59570-51558 + 51434-51503 | ||||||
| 51550 | 59570 | 50195 | Noted 06/10/75 - at Brough1 | ||||||
| 51550 | 59570 | 51558 | Noted 21/08/76 - at Brough1 | ||||||
| 51550 | 59570 | 51558 | Noted 10/07/77 - on Cambridge depot4 | ||||||
| 51550 | 59570 | 51558 | Noted 20/05/1978 - Darlington6 | ||||||
| 51550 | 59570 | 51558 | Noted 19/08/1978 - Leeds6 | ||||||
| 51550 | 59570 | 51558 | Noted 05/04/1980 - at Leeds City6 | ||||||
| 50280 | 59570 | 50275 | Noted 01/06/1980 - at Carnforth6 | ||||||
| 50280 | 59570 | 50275 | Noted 04/09/1980 - at Leeds City6 | ||||||
| 51816 | 59570 | 51843 | Noted circa 03/19833 | ||||||
| 51816 | 59570 | 52084 | Noted circa 06/19833 | ||||||
| 51133 | 59570 | 51146 | Noted 30/12/83 | ||||||
| 51133 | 59570 | 51146 | Noted 30/12/1983 - BR West Midlands Runabout No2 Railtour 53323-59129-53307 + 51133-59570-51143 | ||||||
| TS602 | 51133 | 59570 | 51146 | Noted circa 01/19843 | |||||
| TS602 | 51133 | 59570 | 51146 | Noted circa 08/19843 | |||||
| TS602 | 51133 | 59570 | 51146 | Listed at TS - May-85 | |||||
| TS602 | 51133 | 59570 | 51146 | Noted circa 02/19863 | |||||
| TS602 | 51133 | 59570 | 51146 | Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986 | |||||
| TS602 | 51133 | 59570 | 53886 | Noted 29/07/1986 - at Birmingham New Street7 | |||||
| TS602 | 51133 | 59570 | 53886 | Formation change - TS - circa Oct-86 - 53886 (ex-TS628) replaces 51146 (to TS628) | |||||
| C902 | 51910 | 59570 | 53941 | Formed at CF circa Dec-86 | |||||
| C902 | 51910 | 59570 | 53941 | Noted 28/04/87 - at Barry Docks on down service at 19:348 | |||||
| C902 | 51910 | 59570 | 53941 | Noted 30/04/87 - on 11:28 Barry Island to Treherbert8 | |||||
| C902 | 51910 | 59570 | 53941 | Noted 05/05/87 - at Cardiff Central on 13:10 to Portsmouth Harbour | |||||
| C902 | 51910 | 59570 | 53941 | Listed at CF - Jun-87 | |||||
| C902 | 51910 | 59570 | 53941 | Listed at CF - Aug-87 | |||||
| C902 | 51910 | 59570 | 53941 | Noted circa 08/19873 | |||||
| L842 | 53314 | 59570 | 53327 | Listed at RG - circa Nov-87 | |||||
| L832 | 51226 | 59570 | 51499 | Noted circa 11/19883 | |||||
| L832 | 51226 | 59570 | 51499 | Noted circa 02/19893 | |||||
| L832 | 51226 | 59570 | 51499 | Listed at RG - 15/05/89 | |||||
| L832 | 51226 | 59570 | 51499 | Listed at RG - 21/01/91 | |||||
| L832 | 51226 | 59570 | 51499 | Noted circa 01/19923 | |||||
| L832 | 51226 | 59570 | 51499 | Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWXX pool | |||||
| L832 | 51226 | 59570 | 51499 | Listed at RG - 12/08/92 | |||||
| 101832 | 51226 | 59570 | 51499 | Listed at HA - 24/09/92 | |||||
| L832 | 51226 | 59570 | 51499 | Listed at HA - November 1992 | |||||
| 101832 | 51226 | 59570 | 51499 | Listed at HA - 10/12/92 - NSE livery |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Tony Fowkes / BRCS
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Gerald Brown
5: Alan N Walker
6: Martin Lumley
7: Robert Chilton
8: Shayne Lewis
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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 11th August 1974
A Scarborough service approaches York, made up of Derby 4 car set (with two vans), E50599 + 59383 + 59249 + 50639 coupled to a Met Cam 111, E51550 + 59570 + 51558. 11th August 1974. Paul James.
Date: July 1975
The ER General Manager's saloon 975006 + 975005 in York Carriage Sidings in July 1975. A Class 111 is on the left with E59570 + E51558 visible. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: circa 1985
Set number: TS602
A nine-car formation passing Peartree (Derby), circa 1985/6. Leading is set TS602 which has Class 116 power cars and a Met-Camm centre car (presumably 51133 + 59570 + 51146), followed by a Class 120 with Met-Camm centre car, and a 3-car Class 120. Ian Francis.
Date: 6th September 1985
Set number: TS602
The 17.38 from Birmingham Moor Street seen after arrival at Stratford-upon-Avon on 6 September 1985. Set TS602 is presumably formed 51133/59570/51146 and it appears there could be another vehicle on the rear. Robert28194.
Date: 24th May 1987
Set number: C902
DMU set C902 (presumably 51910 + 59570 + 53941) leaving Barry station with the 17:50 Barry Island - Rhymney service on 24 May 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 28th May 1987
Set number: C902
DMU set C902 approaching Barry station with the 17:30 Coryton - Barry Island service on 28 May 1987. Closest is Class 108 DMBS 51910, the centre car, with the closest door ajar, should be Class 111 59570, on the rear is another Class 108 DMBS presumably 53941. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: unknown
Set number: C902
C902 contains two Class 108 DMBSs and a Met-Camm centre car (presumably 51910 + 59570 + 53941) when seen at Cilmeri / Cilmery. Undated. Tom Clift.
Date: 4th June 1988
Set number: L832
Class 101 51499+59570+51226 arrive at Gatwick Airport on the 4th June 1988 with a service from Reading. Kevin Law.