Peter Manley
Peter Manley
Peter Manley
John Atkinson
Utrasonic Test Unit (Class 101)
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This unit was converted in 1986 from a Class 101 power-twin unit. It was rebuilt as an Ultrasonic Test Train, replacing the former-Derby Lightweight unit that was previously used for this task The unit also incorporated a heavily modified former Class 432 4Rep driving motor vehicle, which was an intermediate trailer The unit consisted of RDB977391 (ex-51433) + RDB999602 (ex-62483) + RDB977392 (ex-53167) Click on the pictures for a bigger image |
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In its original livery the UTU
heads south from Trent Junction in the late 1980s |
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The Ultrasonic Test Unit 901001
at Colchester in 1998. The two power cars are from a class 101 51433 and 53167 and
are the only first generation DMUs to be converted to Auto/EP air brakes. Peter Manley |
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The Ultrasonic Test Unit 901001
at Colchester in 1998.with a close up of RDB977391 Peter Manley |
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The UTU at Colchester in 1998. Peter Manley |
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UTU leaving Hastings on 23rd
June 1998 John Atkinson |