page_title: British Rail Classes 101 and 102
section_title: Scotland
hierarchical_section_title: British Rail Classes 101 and 102 / Operations / Scotland
caption_attribution_description: English: Glasgow Central Station, with local train, View northward, towards the bufferstops on Platform 8. Refurbished DMU No. 101.687 is working to Paisley Canal from Platform 7.
context_page_description: The British Rail Classes 101 and 102 diesel multiple units were built by Metro-Cammell at Washwood Heath in Birmingham, England from 1956 to 1959, following construction of a series of prototype units. These classes proved to be some of the most successful and longest-lived of BR's First Generation DMUs, second in longevity only to the Class 121, with the final five units being withdrawn on 24 December 2003. The oldest set was, by then, just over 47 years old.
context_section_description: Class 101s operated various routes in Scotland starting in July 1958. Edinburgh - Dundee was a regular working, with units stabled at Dundee depot. Upon ScotRail's formation, the units continued in use and were in service up to Privatisation in 1997, with some painted in orange and black Strathclyde PTE livery.  
  In January 1984, a fire at Ayr depot destroyed six 101s and as a result an equivalent number of Class 104 were drafted in to fill the gap. One unit was modified with larger windows to become an 'Observation Saloon', which was used on the Hebridean route between Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh until the service was taken over by Sprinters.
  Upon Privatisation in 1997, ScotRail retained eleven units in service, running the Glasgow to Barrhead, East Kilbride, Paisley Canal and Whifflet as well as the Motherwell to Cumbernauld services. Although Class 101s were a common sight in Scotland up to the early 90s, they disappeared from Glasgow Central high level with the introduction of the Class 156. Newer Class 170s started a stock cascade and the type's withdrawal began. Upon the 101s final withdrawal from Scotland in November 1999, the remaining sets were returned to Manchester.
caption: Class 101 in Strathclyde PTE livery at Glasgow Central.
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