BR Class 101

* NTP
* TVL
* DLGW
* Cab
* Interior

The British Rail Class 101 diesel multiple unit was built by Metro-Cammell at Washwood Heath in Birmingham, England from 1956 to 1959, following the 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longest-lived of BR's First Generation DMUs, second in longevity only to the Class 121, with the final five units being withdrawn on 24 December 2003. In 2000, the Class 101s were withdrawn from ScotRail. The oldest set was, by then, just over 47 years old.

The Class 101 is featured in the Northern Trans-Pennine route, which is set in 1983, when they were used for local commuter services on the trans-Pennine route from Manchester Victoria to Leeds. It is also featured in the Tees Valley Line route, where it also operates local commuter services. The Northern Trans-Pennine variant has 2 carriages whereas the Tees Valley Line version has both 2 and 3 carriage variants. The 2-car & 3 car variant is featured in Diesel Legends of the Great Western, a 1970s themed locomotive pack for the Great Western Express route. The Northern Trans-Pennine and the 2-car variant of the Diesel Legends of the Great Western also substitutes the BR Class 150 on West Cornwall Local.

The Class 101 is the first train introduced into Train Sim World with a geared throttle; to change up a gear, the driver is required to cut the throttle, engage the next gear, then throttle up again.

## Introduction

The Class 101 was one of the largest classes of first-generation Diesel Multiple Units on the British railway network. Built by Metro-Cammell Works in Birmingham from 1956, the Class 101 was made up from a number of sub-classes, making them the most numerous and possibly most successful and well known of first generation DMUs.

Sets were supplied in two, three and four car sets, depending on the service they were intended for, and passenger accommodation was provided in first and standard class configuration.

More than 500 units of the class 101 were built and could be seen on routes across the country and saw service many years into the privatisation of Britain's railways. The final five units survived 47 years of service. finally being withdrawn on 24 December 2003, but thanks to their longevity many units have been preserved on the country's heritage railways.

## Gears

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 2
 3
 4

## Timetable

The BR Class 101 runs a 24 hr timetable. Links can be found below to the appropriate timetables:

* Service Timetable - West Somerset Railway
* Service Timetable - Northern Trans-Pennine
* Service Timetable - Tees Valley Line
* Service Timetable - Diesel Legends of the Great Western
* Service Timetable - West Cornwall Local

## Class 101 Fleet Details

### **Northern Trans-Pennine Sets**

Up to 15 units plus another 3 units on Saturday Special out of ?? units can be present in the route during in Timetable mode.

#### Hudderfield Station

2 car Huddersfield Station Sliding

2 car Huddersfield Platform 6

#### Nevile Hill Depot 2 coupled 4 car class 101 sets

4 car Nevile Road
4 car Nevile Road

#### NTP Portal Moving Locations

Uses 3 two car units class 101

Saturday Special (Leeds)

Saturday Special Return (Stalybridge)

### Tees Valley Line Sets

Up to 20 units out of ?units can be present in the route during in Timetable mode.

2 sets allocated to Darlington - Middleborough diagrams will have Tso carriage removed due being Train Sim World limitaions, fixed number of conist.

### Diesel Legends of the Great Western Sets

Up to 10 units out of 13 units can be present in the route during in Timetable mode.

8 units will have TSO carriage and other 2 units without TSO carriage

## Version Differences

### Northern Trans-Pennine

Initial 1st release of Class 101 NTP version features DMBS and DMCL carriages, NTP version's doors only opens halfway to be perpendicular with the body.

### Tees Valley Line

2nd release of Class 101 featured in TVL features upgraded NTP model with the cab doors on the TVL 101 open all the way to be flush, added TSO carriage

### Diesel Legends of the Great Western

3rd release of Class 101 featured in DLGW exact same as TVL model with added London Set Numbers (L830-L842) and Western Region Reading Destination blind, Livery designer compatible.