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Class 101 "Heritage" DMU number 101685 has been painted in its original green livery, and is frequently used on the Conwy Valley Line in North Wales. It is seen at Llandudno ready to depart for Blaenau Ffestiniog. Photo by David Root <hert0296@sable.ox.ac.uk>

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Green-liveried Class 101 'Heritage' DMU 101685 is seen laying over at Blaenau Ffestiniog, the terminus of the line along the Conwy Valley from Llandudno Junction which the unit normally works. To the left the narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway can just be seen. Photo by David Root <u95dr1@ecs.ox.ac.uk>

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41. DMU at Loughborough. Great Central Railway 16 May, 2010. D h Thomas. thomdh@hotmail.com

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26 077 at Loughborough. Great Central Railway 16 May, 2010. D h Thomas. thomdh@hotmail.com

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A British Railway's DMU-3 heritage class 101 is seen standing on platform 4 at Grosmont station which is based on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Sunday the 8th of March 2009 Digital photo by Matthew Battye E-mail: matthew@rizzardi.karoo.co.uk

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A British Railway's DMU heritage class 101 and a Southern Railway's steam locomotive 4-4-0 Schools Class 5P No.30926 "Repton" are both seen at Grosmont which is based on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. This photograph was taken from the footplate of the British Railway's steam locomotive 4-6-0 Standard Class 4 No.75029. Sunday the 26th of October 2008 Digital photo by Matthew Battye E-mail: matthew@rizzardi.karoo.co.uk

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A British Railway's DMU heritage class 101 is seen at Grosmont which is based on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. This photograph was taken from the footplate of the British Railway's steam locomotive 4-6-0 Standard Class 4 No.75029. Sunday the 26th of October 2008 Digital photo by Matthew Battye E-mail: matthew@rizzardi.karoo.co.uk

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A British Railway's DMU heritage class 101 is seen at Levisham station which is based on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. This unit is working on a Pickering service. This photograph was taken from the footplate of the British Railway's steam locomotive 4-6-0 Standard Class 4 No.75029. Sunday the 26th of October 2008 Digital photo by Matthew Battye E-mail: matthew@rizzardi.karoo.co.uk

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This is 'Daisy' although not officially named as such, but known as by British rail enthusiasts. Her full number is 101 685 but this unit is very much a Celebrity class 101 DMU. Not only is she painted into the Heritage Green that these units carried in the 1950s & 60s, but she is also the oldest unit running on the network going back to 1957, making her 46 years old. These Metro-Cammell units have developed quite a following in their twilight years and can still be seen today running in and out of Manchester Victoria for First North Western. This picture was taken at the delightfully situated station of Rose Hill in June 2002 shortly before starting her return journey. Naturally 'Jampics' were onboard to enjoy the nostalgic sounds and characteristics of these Leyland engined units from years gone by. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com

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A 3-car class 101 DMU in pseudo early British Railways green livery with yellow warning panels added at Blaenau Ffestiniog station waiting for passengers from the connecting train on the narrow gauge Ffestiniog Railway (right) on 31 May 1994. Photo and scan copyright Pat & David Othen, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada (dothen@ra.isisnet.com)

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'Daisy' 101685 immediately follows behind 37682 as it takes 5 class 101 units into Temple Mills for an overnight stay before continuing their journey to the MoD site at Shoeburyness for storage. After over 45 years of service it is hoped that at least one of these units will be preserved and one might go to the National Collection. The place is Stratford E.London and the date 6th January 2004. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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Daisy herself...101685... is pictured here at Manchester Piccadilly in July 2002. After 47 years in service the class 101s are shortly to be withdrawn so this and other pictures of First Generation DMUs mark this event. Since repainted into heritage green and getting the unofficial name 'Daisy'...now I wonder where that came from...has achieved celebrtity status and to the relief of those on the final special run it looks as if she will make it. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com

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A immaculate looking 101 numbered L836 in classic Blue Grey livery is seen on the Mid-Norfolk Railway in the Spring of 2003. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com

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A class 101 DMU is about to set off from Rothley with a train bound for Loughborough Central whilst participating in the Great Central Railway's Diesel Gala in September 2004. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.