British Rail Class 101 DMU

The British Rail Class 101 diesel multiple units were built by Metro-Cammell at Washwood Heath in Birmingham, England from 1956 to 1959, following construction of a series of prototype units. This class proved to be one of the most successful and longest-lived of BR’s First Generation DMUs, second in longevity only to the Class 121, with the final five units being withdrawn on 24 December 2003. In 2000, the Class 101s were withdrawn from ScotRail.

The oldest set was, by then, just over 47 years old.

51192/56352

This Class 101 Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) is formed of two vehicles, 51192 (in service) and 56352 (currently undergoing repair), the former being a Driving Motor Brake vehicle, whereas the latter is a Driving Trailer.

51192 has been restored to BR green livery with a full yellow end, as carried in the late 1960s. The set is owned by the National Railway Museum and is currently on long term loan to the North Norfolk Railway.

51192 is currently paired with Metro Cammell “Lightweight” driving trailer E79263 which is of a similar design.

51188

This Driving Motor Brake vehicle was built in 1957 and worked mainly in the North, including a spell in Scotland before being withdrawn in 2001. After spells at the Midland Railway, Butterley and Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, the vehicle has part of the NNR’s running fleet since 2018. It carries 1960s green livery with a small yellow panel on the cab front and currently is paired with Class 104  driving trailer 56182.