51192 Class 101 Driving Motor Brake Second
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Location History |
East Lancashire RailwayAug 05-Aug 12 |
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North Norfolk Railway Aug 12-Present |
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Current Status |
Stored |
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Current Livery |
BR Green (Speed Whiskers) |
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Record Last Updated |
11 November 2023 |
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Preservation Information 51192 was never moved to the National Railway Museum, being put on a seven year loan to the East Lancashire Railway where it arrived in as-withdrawn condition in 2005. 51192 was in good condition however, so was launched into passenger service briefly in November 2005, before being taken out of service a year later for a repaint into BR Green. 51192 & 56352 then operated ELRDMU services during the 2007-2012 seasons, running midweek in the summer and at weekends during the low season. At first it was the minstay of operations, however its workload was gradually shared following the introuduction of the line's Class 122 in 2009 and Class 108 in 2011. 51192 & 56352 were moved to the North Norfolk Railwayin 2012 as the original loan agreement had expired. The NRM agreed a five year loan with the NNR, who were to use 51192 & 56352 as a supporting set for the line's very intensively used Class 101 set, 51228 & 56062, as 51228 in particular was in need of some time out for overhaul. Regular entry into NNR service was delayed however folowing some mechanical problems discovered on 51192 which had to be rectified over the winter months. During the 2013 season, 51192 was dogged with mechanical problems, but was finally made reliable during June. It ran all of the railway's DMU services for the latter part of 2013 with partner 56352 and accrued 6,875 miles. In early 2014, 51192's partner was withdrawn from service due to rotten door posts, and replaced with 56062 from the railway's own Class 101 set, this new combination working all DMU services during the main operating season. During August, 51192 was unexpededly withdrawn for repairs after the No2 engine failed due to the collapse of one of the cylinders. The engine was swapped and the vehicle returned to service 6 weeks later. In October, 51192 was reformed back with its normal partner 56352 and operated for 6,910 miles that season. 51192 received a 2-character route indicator box on the cab front in June 2015, albeit a non-operational box, fixed in the "B2" position. It also broke the vehicle's "personal best" for total use with 8,383 miles ran that season. In 2016 the vehicle was brought into the Carriage & Wagon works for a fast-track repaint, as its external appearance had become poor. An intensive few weeks was spent during August sanding, filling and repainting. The roof was also scraped back and repainted, the vent patches resealed and the 1980's radio pod removed. The opportunity was taken to change the vehicle to the later style of BR lining, the yellow panel being lost in favour of speed whiskers. 51192 was completed in just four weeks and was back in daily service by early September. 2016 was to be another high mileage year with the vehicle running 7,104 miles. 51192 & 56352 then proceeded to operate all NNR DMU services for the 2017 season, as the return to traffic of the railway's primary operating set (51228/56062) was suffering from delays. A further 6,445 miles were put under 51192's belt. February 2018 saw a terminal failure strike the No2 engine, withdrawing the vehicle from service. It was decided that repairs could not be undertaken until the existing diesel team had finished the long running overhaul of 51228 so 51192 was moved down the line to Holt and put into storage to await workshop time. Whilst in storage 51192's seating was reupholstered by the Carriage & Wagon department and two "new old stock" engines were purchased intended for reuse. However there was concern about the number of years the engines had been in store so it was considered wise to at least strip them down and undertake a full set of checks before fitting. However the attention of the diesel team was by now fully taken up with the overhaul of a Class 31 locomotive so the two engines were warm stored. After the completion of the Class 31 overhaul the departure of the railway's lead diesel fitter further delayed 51192's return into the fold. During 2023 some resource finally became available to resume the project. The two "new" engines were both stripped, inspected, reassembled and run up on a frame successfully. Some modifications were also made to filter locations as there was a concern that these particular variants of engine would not fit under a 101 in their original layout. The engines, passed ready for fitting, were then stored again to await the vehicle itself. The next stage was to be delayed as the loan agreement with owners the National Railway Museum had expired and required renewing before any further work could be undertaken. 51192 currently remains in storage awaiting a new loan agreement. |
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Future Plans Shorter term, it is expected that 51192 will form the second operating set and run with 56062 to allow the latter's normal partner 51228 to be withdrawn for 12 months for much needed bodywork and a repaint. Longer term, it is intended to return 51192 to its proper partner 56352 and to give both cars bodywork and a repaint to make them good for the remainder of the loan period. This will give the tantalising prospect of three operational 2-car sets on the NNR for the first time. |
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M51188/E56062 on a service train passes stored 51192 at Bridge Road Carriage Sheds, 15/4/22. Jack Phipps |
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M51192 stored outside the shed at Holt, 14/10/20. Chris Moxon |
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M51192 stored in the headshunt at Weybourne awaiting repairs. It was moved shortly afterwards into undercover storage, 20/4/18. Chris Moxon |
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M51192 being passed by Class 46 D182 during the diesel gala weekend. M51192/M56352 were waiting time in the headshunt before returning to the station to operate shuttle services, 9/6/17. Chris Moxon |
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M51192 shortly after being pulled out of the sheds following repainting, 3/9/16. Steve Allen |
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M51192 brought up to the gloss coat, 26/8/16. Chris Moxon |
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M51192 ready for painting after filler and primer had been applied. The roof has also been repainted, 19/8/16. Chris Moxon |
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M51192 having old rust and filler removed. The 1980's radio roof pod is also gone, 11/8/16. Chris Moxon |
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M51192/M56352 stand at Holt during the line's diesel weekend. The weekend was also the anniversary of 30 years of Network SouthEast. To help commemmorate this, M51192 carried an NSE destination blind during the event, 12/6/16. Chris Moxon |
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M51192 having received a 2-character route indicator box on the cab front, albeit a non-operational box, fixed in the "B2" position. It is seen at Weybourne, 11/6/15. Chris Moxon |
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M51192/M56352 stand at Sheringham with the 14:15 to Holt during half term week operations, 18/2/15. Chris Moxon |
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M51192/M56352 in service at Holt, 17/6/13. Chris Moxon |
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M51192 undergoing gearbox repairs at Weybourne, shortly after arrival from Bury, 20/8/12. Ian McLoughlin |
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National Railway Museum owned DMUs passing at Bury Bolton Street. M51192/M56352 stand on the left with the 11:05 Rawtenstall-Heywood, and Class 108 set M51922/M51562 stand on the right with the 11:30 Heywood-Rawtenstall service during the annual DMU Day, 17/3/12. Chris Moxon |
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M51192/M56352 stand at Bury Bolton Street (Platform 3) with the 11:05 Rawtenstall-Heywood service during the annual DMU Day, 17/3/12. Chris Moxon |
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51192 stands at Bury during the 2011 DMU Day, 19/3/11. Chris Moxon |
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51192 at Bury during the 2011 DMU Day, 19/3/11. Chris Moxon |
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Corridor end view of 51192 standing at Bury during the 2011 DMU Day, 19/3/11. Chris Moxon |
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51192 crossing Class 122 55001 at Ramsbottom during the 2011 DMU Day, 19/3/11. Chris Moxon |
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Corridor end view of 51192 standing at Rawtenstall during the 2011 DMU Day, 19/3/11. Chris Moxon |
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51192 approaching the motorway at Heap Bridge during the 2011 DMU Day, 19/3/11. Chris Moxon |
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51192 gleams in the sunshine passing Heap Bridge on a crisp winter's weekend, 30/1/10. Chris Moxon |
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51192 at Bury running shutles in conjunction with the ELR's Santa Specials, 20/12/09. Chris Moxon |
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51192 departs Irwell Vale during the 2009 DMU Day, 7/2/09. Chris Moxon |
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51192 at Bury during a diesel gala. Ian McDonald |
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51192 just after leaving Irwell Vale during a diesel gala. Ian McDonald |
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51192 at Ramsbottom during a diesel gala. Ian McDonald |
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51192 back in traffic. Barry |
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The bodyshell now complete, just the number to finish off. It was completely brush painted, and hand signwritten, the painter / photographer being a time served coachpainted with BREL, 23/11/06. Barry |
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The bodyshell now complete, just the number to finish off. It was completely brush painted, and hand signwritten, the painter / photographer being a time served coachpainted with BREL, 23/11/06. Barry |
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The start of the green gloss being applied, 2006. Barry |
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In the paintshop, with work well underway for painting into green, 13/9/06. Barry |
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51192 & 54352's first day of traffic on the East Lancs, seen here waiting before working the 09:00 Bury to Rawtenstall service, 5/11/05. Simon Cross |
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51192 & 54352's first day of traffic on the East Lancs, seen here on it's second trip of the day, the 11:15 Heywood - Rawtenstall passing Duckworth level crossing , 5/11/05. Simon Cross |
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M51192's front saloon during the annual DMU Day, 17/3/12. Chris Moxon |