50204 Class 101 Driving Motor Brake Second

Home Railway	North Yorkshire Moors Railway	Location History	North Yorkshire Moors Railway Nov 04-Present
Current Location	North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Current Status	Stored
Current Livery	BR Green (Half Yellow Panel)
TRA Designation	4
Partner Vehicle(s)	51511
Owner	North Yorkshire Moors DMU Group
Website	None
Record Last Updated	18 August 2024
Preservation Modifications None
Preservation Information Latterly part of 101680, it was one of last Class 101 sets in service on the national network. This vehicle was originally considered for the national collection, however 51192 was later selected instead. The set was preserved for the NYMR as Class 101’s were synonymous with the local rail services in that area. Restoration work started immediately, and 50204 was operating crew training runs by April 2005. On 18th June 2005, 50204 (with partner 51511) entered public service at the “Moors 65” event, then worked every month (except November) on the railway. During 2006 the vehicle worked every month except February & March. In 2007, 50204 & 51511 worked in February & April-June before being boosted t a 3-car set with the additon of 59539. The set then continued working in July-October During 2008, the set worked in January, May, June, September & October In 2009, the vehicle was used as hauled stock in January before running under its own power, reduced to a 2-car set in early February. By mid February however the set was back to 3-cars and continued in service every month except December. During 2010 the vehicle worked every month except January, May, June, November & December. In 2011 the vehicle worked every month except January, April & July. During September & October, 50204 was used hauled stock. During 2012 the vehicle worked every month except November & December. 50204 saw service just into 2013, working on the 1st-3rd January before being withdrawn for overhaul. It was stored at Pickering to await works to start. In February 2017, 50204 was towed from Pickering to Grosmont, where it remained in storage. By the 2020's, 50204's condition had deteriorated considerably, with several attempts to raise the priority of its overhaul not being a sucess, and several parts swapped with the operational set (50164/50160).
Future Plans Official plans are that 50204 is due to receive an overhaul in the future when resources allow.

	E50204/E51511 in an advanced stage of corrosion behind Grosmont MPD, 16/6/24. Chris Moxon

	E50204 in an advanced stage of corrosion behind Grosmont MPD, 16/6/24. Chris Moxon

	E50204/E51511 stored in the sidings at Grosmont, awaiting its overhaul, 22/9/19. Timothy Byrne

	A closer view of the corrosion around the guards brake area of E50204, stored in the sidings at Grosmont, awaiting its overhaul, 22/9/19. Timothy Byrne

	E50204/E51511, stored in the sidings south of Grosmont shed, 3/4/17. Chris Lings

	E50204 is seen in storage at Pickering, with extensive bodywork now required, 5/9/15. Chris Moxon

	E50204 during an engineering assessment at Pickering, which found the vehicle to be very corroded, 8/5/15. Evan Green-Hughes

	E50204 during an engineering assessment at Pickering, which found the vehicle to be very corroded, 8/5/15. Evan Green-Hughes

	E50204/E59539/E51511 near Beck Hole, 3/1/13.

	E50204/E59539/E51511 stand at Grosmont, 19/9/10. John Carter

	E50204/E59539/E51511 call at Goathland, 20/3/10. John Carter

	E50204 is seen operating as a 3-car set at Pickering. Murray Brown

	E50204/E51511 pulls into Goathland headed for Grosmont, 20/4/07. David Bellamy

	At Pickering, 6/5/06. James Addison

	E50204/E51511 await departure from Pickering, 6/5/06.

	E50204/E51511 await departure from Levisham, 2006.

	E50204 is seen with E51511 at Goathland during Moors65 event which was it's debut into traffic, 19/6/05. Kev Yeoman