Unidentified Class 104 DMU images
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circa April 1957
An official image (BRC&W Collection, negative B15/19) of the interior of a LMR three-car BRC&W set (later Class 104) TCL, circa April 1957. This is taken in the first class saloon, looking through to second class. BRCW.
circa April 1957
An official image (BRC&W Collection, negative B15/20) of the interior of a LMR three-car BRC&W set (later Class 104) DMCL, circa April 1957. BRCW.
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.
Unknown Date
Several BRC&W twin sets entering Chester past No.4 signal box, late 1950s. Walter Burt.
circa March 1958
An official image (BRC&W Collection, negative B15/36) of the interior of a LMR two-car BRC&W set (later Class 104) DTCL, circa March 1958. Out the front can be seen pannier 3775 which according to www.brdatabase.info was allocated to Worcester at this time. This is thought to be taken at Cleobury Mortimer which seemed to be a regular destination for BRC&W test runs. BRCW.
circa March 1958
An official image (BRC&W Collection, negative B15/37) of the interior of a LMR two-car BRC&W set (later Class 104) DTCL, circa March 1958. BRCW.
3rd March 1958
The crew of the BRC&W triple set have a chit-chat on the platform at New Street as they await the departure time of the 1:37pm Birmingham New Street - Rugby train on March 3rd, 1958. This was the first day of this service after a one month delay. Michael Mensing.
3rd March 1958
The 1:37pm Birmingham New Street - Rugby service departs from platform 2 at New Street on March 3rd, 1958 formed of a three-car BRC&W DMU. This was the first day of this service after a one month delay. Michael Mensing.
circa May 1958
An official image (BRC&W Collection, negative B15/38) of the interior of a ER two-car BRC&W set (later Class 104) DMBS brake van, circa May 1958. BRCW.
circa May 1958
An official image (BRC&W Collection, negative B15/39) of the interior of a ER two-car BRC&W set (later Class 104) DMBS brake van, circa May 1958. BRCW.
circa May 1958
An official image (BRC&W Collection, negative B15/42) of the interior of a ER two-car BRC&W set (later Class 104) DTCL, circa May 1958. BRCW.
circa May 1958
An official image (BRC&W Collection, negative B15/44) of the interior of a ER two-car BRC&W set (later Class 104) DTCL showing the luggage rack opposite to the toilet, circa May 1958. BRCW.
circa September 1958
An official image (Derby Works negative 58/731) showing underframe items on the number two side of a power car from a four-car set. Taken at Cleobury Mortimer on the Tenbury Wells branch circa September 1958. Upper left is a Smiths heater, beneath is a vacuum reservoir and the electrical box to its right is the heater relay/control box (meaning the heating controls were of the through train type). The lighter coloured box on the right contains the relays that operate the throttle motors, gearboxes and final drive. British Railways.
1st November 1958
A BRC&W triple DMU is seen at Poynton with Uttoxeter on the destination blind on 1 November 1958. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa December 1958
An official image (BRC&W Collection, negative B15/76) of the interior of a ER four-car BRC&W set (later Class 104) TBSL brake van, circa December 1958. BRCW.
circa 1959
Reconstruction work at Manchester London Road station c1959. A grainy scan from the Transport Age magazine issued by the BTC on the Manchester - Crewe electrification scheme that formed the start of the wider WCML electrification. It shows what was then London Road station, it was re-named Piccadilly on 12/9/60. These major works saw the shortening of the two Victorian train sheds as can be clearly seen here. The general messiness of the works - with passengers making their way around heaps of rubble is a far cry from today's building sites! A relatively modern BRC&W DMU sits under partially complete overhead gantries for the 25kv AC scheme - on the far side of the station would be the 1500v DC overhead of the Sheffield lines. In the bottom right is a propped up sign for "Mayfield Station" - the overspill and relief platforms, mostly for suburban services, that closed to passengers in 1960. Scan and notes courtesy of Mike Ashworth. British Railways.
Unknown Date
No details with this image. It shows two four-car Class 104 sets, possibly on an excursion. The location is believed to be between Grosmont and Goathland, near the Hole of Horcum/Saltersgate, passing a loop which comes to an end on the right. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown Date
A BRC&W triple set at Red Hill Tunnel Trent Junction, date unknown. Mel Smith.
circa 1960
"Bold departure from convention at Oxford Rd station, Manchester". Taken from an article on the Manchester - Crewe AC electrification and modernisation that appeared in the October 1960 British Transport Commission magazine "Transport Age" and highlighting this important scheme that helped lay the foundation for much of the later electrification and modernisation work undertaken by British Railways. As part of this work the station of the south side of Manchester city centre, at Oxford Road, was reconstructed using a very contemporary architectural style with the old buildings replaced by the current largely timber structure by architects W.R. Headley and Max Glendinning and structural engineer Hugh Tottenham. It is now Grade 2 Listed and is seen here with both overhead wires and a BRC&W DMU. Scan and notes courtesy of Mike Ashworth. British Railways.
circa early 1961
Night maintenance in Neville Hill depot. A fitter adjusts the tappets on a Leyland 680 engine. Note the lamp socket on the engine start/stop controls being used. The worksplate on the solebar tells us this is a BRC&W vehicle from lot 30404 - a DMBS from a batch of five driving trailer sets built for the North Eastern Region. Of the five DMBSs only two were allocated to the depot in this era: 50594 and 50598. This image appeared on the rear cover of the 17th edition of the British Transport Commission's Transport Age magazine dated April 1961. British Railways.