British Rail Class 101 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids British Rail Class 101 |
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Class 101, no. 101692 (formed of vehicles 53170 + 53253) at Arley on the Severn Valley Railway on 15 October 2004, whilst taking part in the Railcar 50 event. This unit was specially repainted in Caledonian Blue livery in 1996 by ScotRail for the launch of a new Motherwell to Cumbernauld Line. In 2000, it transferred to Manchester, where it became one of the final six in service with First North Western. It was withdrawn in October 2003, and is now preserved at the Midland Railway Butterley.
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In service | 1956–2003 |
Manufacturer | BREL |
Number built | 1956–1959 |
Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
Operator(s) | British Rail |
Specifications | |
Car length | 17.37 m |
Width | 2.81 m |
Height | 3.77 m |
Maximum speed | 75 mph (121 km/h) |
Weight | 32.5 tonnes |
The British Rail Class 101 diesel multiple units were built by Metro-Cammell at Washwood Heath in Birmingham from 1956 to 1959, following construction of a series of prototype units. This class proved to be the most successful and longest-lived of all BR's First Generation DMUs, with the final five units being withdrawn on 24 December 2003. The oldest set was, by then, just over 47 years old.
Images for kids
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101680 in old Regional Railways livery at Sheffield in 1998
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Class 101 at Bradford Interchange alongside a Class 150
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NSE 101 L832 Sarah at Reading
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First North Western 101685 at Manchester Piccadilly on 24 December 2003, the last day of service
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