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Vehicle 50423 / 53423


Class 104

Builder: BRC&W
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: Leyland 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30290
Diagram: 556

Allocations

w/e 18/05/57 New to 9A (Longsight)
by Sep-57 Transferred to 9D (Buxton) - no official date found, probably either Jun or Sep-57.
Sep-63Depot code change9L
06/05/73Depot code changeBX
13/09/81 Transferred to NH (Newton Heath)
Jan-84 Withdrawn from NH (Newton Heath)

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50423 - original number
53423 - from May-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50423 59135 50427 As delivered to 9A - w/e 18/05/57
50423 59135 50427 Noted 17th June 1957
BN458 50423 59135 50427 Listed at Buxton - circa Dec-69
50423 59135 50427 Noted 22/12/69 - at Manchester Piccadilly1
50423 59133 50427 Noted 10/04/76 - in Manchester Piccadilly1
50423 59133 50427 Noted Jun-76 - in Manchester Piccadilly1
50423 59133 50427 Noted 17/07/76 - in Manchester Piccadilly1
50423 59141 50427 Noted Sep-76 - at Stockport with 50425/59136/504311
50423 59138 50480 Noted 24/05/80
50423 59161 50505 Noted 14th February 1981 - part of 6-car Rossendale Farewell special
NH131 50423 50483 Noted circa 10/19822
50423 50483 Noted circa 12/19822

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Eddie Knorn

Images:

Class 104 DMU at Cleobury Mortimer

circa May-1957

An official image (Derby Works negative 57/608) of M50423 + 59135 + 50427, probably at Cleobury Mortimer circa May 1957. A driver is posing in the cab. British Railways.

Class 104 DMU at Cleobury Mortimer

circa May-1957

An official image (Derby Works negative 57/609) of M50423 + 59135 + 50427, presumably at Cleobury Mortimer circa May 1957. There is no driver posing in the cab. British Railways.

Inside a Class 104 DMU

circa May-1957

Official image (Derby Works negative 57/614) of the guards compartment of a Class 104 DMBS, presumably 50423 in May 1957. British Railways.

Inside a Class 104 DMU

circa May-1957

Official image (Derby Works negative 57/615) of the guards compartment of a Class 104 DMBS, presumably 50423 in May 1957. British Railways.

Class 104 DMU at Cleobury Mortimer

circa May-1957

Official image (Derby Works negative 57/616) of the cab of M50423. Probably at Cleobury Mortimer on the Tenbury Wells branch, circa May 1957. British Railways.

Class 104 DMU at Rainhill

26th May 1980

Following the end of the three day 'Rocket 150' cavalcade event at Rainhill on Monday evening May 26th 1980, the Army Cadets had been enlisted for the big clear up of the grandstands that had been erected alongside track, with the fruits of their endeavours in the black bin-liners visible at the base of the nearest grandstand. Despite the exotic motive power that had graced the event over the three days, one highlight that was generally ignored, was the spectacle of the frequent DMU shuttle services to and from Manchester Victoria that ran before and after the cavalcade. The shuttles utilised a mixed-bag of DMU's including some borrowed from other parts of the BR network. In this view, a six-car BRCW DMU formation made up of a pair of Buxton Depot three-car 104's, with Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS) M50423 leading, was approaching Rainhill having run ECS from Manchester. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 104 DMU at Buxton

13th August 1981

A pair of DMBS 1957 BRC&W built class 104 dmu's are seen at Buxton, M50428 in the centre road and M50423 on the right in platform 2, 13th August 1981. Andrew J Crowther.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: circa May-1957

The engine and heater under a Class 104. An official image (Derby Works negative 57/619) circa May 1957, probably either 50423 or 50427 at Cleobury Mortimer on the Tenbury Wells branch. British Railways.

DMU

Date: 31st July 1975

Some serious track maintenance being examined by all and sundry as Buxton DMUs are seen crossing on Stockport viaduct July 31, 1975. On the left, M50483, M59139 & M50431 (nearest) head toward Piccadilly whilst on the right M50423 (nearest), M59135 & M50427 are bound for Whaley Bridge as they approach the platform at Stockport. Suthen Softy.