Vehicle 50281 / 78958
Class 111
Builder: Met-Camm
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: Rolls Royce 180hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30338
Diagram: 524
Allocations
| 19/11/57 | New to | 56G (Hammerton Street) | |
| 2w/e 30/04/60 | Transferred to | 55H (Neville Hill) | |
| 07/11/68 | Transferred to | 30A (Stratford) | |
| 4w/e 05/12/70 | Transferred to | 55H (Neville Hill) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | NL | |
| 16/08/87 | Withdrawn from | NL (Neville Hill) |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50281 - original number
78958 - from p/e 28/11/82 (single engine conversion)
Disposal
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50281 | 59101 | 50271 | As delivered to 56G - 19th November 1957 | ||||||
| 50281 | 59101 | 50271 | Transfer to 55H - 2w/e 30/04/60 | ||||||
| 50281 | 59101 | 50271 | Transfer to 30A - 07/11/68 | ||||||
| 50281 | 59101 | 50272 | Transfer to 55H - 4w/e 05/12/70 | ||||||
| 50281 | 59100 | 50275 | Noted 08/12/1970 - Leeds, recorded by A S Fowkes. Source data obtained via BR Coaching Stock Group.1 | ||||||
| 50281 | 59102 | 50271 | Noted 28/08/1972 - at Scarborough2 | ||||||
| 50281 | 59102 | 50271 | Noted 28/04/73 - at Leeds3 | ||||||
| 50281 | 59102 | 50271 | Noted 20/04/74 - on 12:32 Leeds-York | ||||||
| 50281 | 59102 | 50271 | Noted 11/08/1974 - at Leeds City2 | ||||||
| 50281 | 59102 | 50271 | Noted 26/08/74 - at York4 | ||||||
| 50281 | 59102 | 50271 | Noted 04/01/75 - at Goole4 | ||||||
| 50281 | 59102 | 50271 | Noted 13/01/76 - at Brough3 | ||||||
| 50281 | 59102 | 50271 | Noted 07/02/76 - on 1657 Bradford Exchange-Leeds | ||||||
| 50281 | 59102 | 50271 | Noted 23/02/76 - at Leeds3 | ||||||
| 50281 | 59102 | 50279 | Noted 18/03/76 - at Cambridge4 | ||||||
| 50281 | 59102 | 50271 | Noted 30/04/76 - at Doncaster4 | ||||||
| 50281 | 59102 | 50271 | Noted 13/11/1977 - Hull Paragon5 | ||||||
| 50281 | 59102 | 50271 | Noted 29/03/78 - at Mexborough | ||||||
| 50281 | 59102 | 50271 | Noted 20/05/1978 - York5 | ||||||
| 50281 | 59102 | 50271 | Noted 17/06/1978 - Leeds5 | ||||||
| 50281 | 59102 | 50271 | Noted 07/02/1979 - York5 | ||||||
| 50281 | 59102 | 50271 | Noted 12/05/1979 - Manchester Victoria5 | ||||||
| 50281 | 59102 | 50271 | Noted 23/11/80 - on York depot | ||||||
| 50281 | 59102 | 50271 | Noted 13/12/1980 - at Bradford Exchange5 | ||||||
| 50281 | 50271 | Noted circa 10/19821 | |||||||
| 78958 | 78708 | Noted 11/12/82 | |||||||
| 78958 | 78708 | Noted circa 03/19831 | |||||||
| 78958 | 78708 | Noted circa 10/19831 | |||||||
| 78958 | 78708 | Noted 18/07/84 - on 0959 York-Carlisle with 53046 + 54036 and 51210 + 54398 | |||||||
| 78958 | 78708 | Listed at NL - 01/01/85 | |||||||
| 78958 | 78708 | Noted 19th August 1986 | |||||||
| 78958 | 78708 | Noted 06/10/19861 |
Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Leonard Rogers
4: Gerald Brown
5: Martin Lumley
Images:
15th May 1973
A Class 111 DMU, E50281 seems to be the leading car, arrives into Bamford station with a Manchester service on 15 May 1973. Michael Mensing.
3rd July 1981
Met Camm class 111 DMBS E50281 leads a smart 3 car rake away from the impressive Hull Paragon for servicing. Underneath the overall roof sit a variety of multiple unit types, including a Cravens and Swindon Trans-Pennine set, and space appears to be at a premium in the bus station to the left. 3rd July 1981. Bruce Galloway.
18th July 1984
On 18/07/1984, a mixed DMU formation consisting of Class 111 cars 78958 + 78708, Class 114 cars 53046 + 54036 and Class 101 cars 51210 + 54398 are seen departing from Settle with 0959 York-Carlisle. Graeme Phillips Collection.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 23rd November 1980
Class 111 set 50271 59102 50281 at York depot on 23/11/80 beside a refurbished Class 114. Chris Lings.