50253 DMBS
DMBS lot 30266
1957 New to 51A (Darlington) July '57, original
pairing E50253/E50263. Soon after it went on loan to the LMR, returning Feb. '58
1965 51A
(Darlington) working Middlesborough services.
1967 Regional letter
identification changed to NE50253, (changed back to E50253
after 1971)
Visited Doncaster
Works in March for a C2 when it emerged in blue.
1969 Visited Doncaster Works in February for a C4.
1971 Visited Doncaster Works in January for a C3.
1972 At November still allocated to Darlington.
1973 Visited Doncaster Works in January for a C1.
At October still
allocated to Darlington.
1975 Visited Doncaster Works in January for a C4.
It was built with AEC 220 engines, but changed
to Leyland 680s about 1975.
1976 50253 now at Hull Botanic Gardens
1977 Visited Doncaster Works in February for a C3.
1978 Hull Botanic Gardens.
1979 Visited Doncaster Works in July for a C4.
1981 Now at Heaton
1982 Allocated Heaton, C1 refurbishment at Doncaster in July.
1983 Allocated Heaton, C5 at Doncaster in November
1984 At Heaton (in July partnered with 56381)
1985 At Heaton (in March noted in Blue/Grey with 54078)
1986 Allocated Heaton, but by Dec. back at BG now with
54092. C3 at Doncaster in October.
1987 BG, noted in July still with 54092, and still with
Tyne & Wear PTE branding!)
1988 At Haymarket, set 101356 with 59696/51496. Had a G
exam at Glasgow Works in Nov.
1989 At HA in same formation.
1990 Chester! Initially as CH648 with 51210, by June
reformed into CH348 with the addition of 59525. By Dec at LA
1991 At Laira, set P831, still with 51210 but centre car
now 59539
1992 At LA in PLAX pool. Refurbished at Doncaster in
May, then to HA?
1993 HA 53170/59303/53253 101692!!!