50422 | 59198 | 50506 | Noted 31/05/19821 | |||||
50422 | 59198 | 50506 | Noted 19/07/1982 - Manchester Picc1 | |||||
50421 | 59148 | 50506 | Noted circa 10/1982 - Previously BX4801 | |||||
50421 | 59148 | 50487 | Noted circa 12/19821 | |||||
50421 | 59148 | 50487 | Noted circa 03/19831 | |||||
53421 | 59148 | 53487 | Noted circa 02/1984 - in Manchester, C3 overhauled at 5458 1/841 | |||||
53421 | 59148 | 53487 | Noted circa 07/19841 | |||||
53421 | 59148 | 53487 | Noted circa 11/1984 - listed at BX1 | |||||
53421 | 59148 | 53487 | Listed at BX - circa Jul-85 - with white roof domes | |||||
53421 | 59148 | 53487 | Listed at BX - circa Dec-85 |
Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
Several 104s at Buxton on September 18, 1982, 50421 closest 59148 + 50487 as set BX481. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Class 104 DMU set BX481 sits in Stalybridge station on 12 July 1984. DMBS 53421 is closest, the other two vehicles are presumably 59148 + 53487. Chris McKee.
Class 104 BRCW 3-car DMU 53421 + 59148 + 53487 arriving New Mills Newtown with the 13-31 to Manchester Piccadilly on 2-3-85. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Class 104 BRCW 3-car DMU 53487+59148+53421 departing Middlewood with the 13-38 to Manchester Piccadilly on 2-3-85. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
A view of he station platforms at Buxton finds a 6 car BRCW class 104 DMU rake, led by set BX481 (presumably 53421 + 59148 + 53487) sat in Platform 1. Behind it next to the depot fuel tanks is parked up 31289. 18th June 1985. John Crooks.
A six-car set, headed by set BX481 and M53421 (presumably with M59148 + M53487), enters Manchester Piccadilly on 17/8/85. Malcolm Clements.
M53421 enters it's platform at Manchester Piccadilly on 17/8/85. Malcolm Clements.
Class 104 DMU set BX481 with M53421 closest stabled at Buxton on 28 September 1985. Phil Bevan.
53421 of set BX481 is stabled beside a Class 108 in Buxton station on the 13th October 1985. Chris Lings.
A White roofed Buxton based BRC&W class 104 3 car dmu BX481 (M53421 + M59148 + M53487), climbs the 1-60 bank up towards Norbury Hollow level crossing whilst working a Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton service, 22nd December 1985. These units truly worked nationwide, but it was the Buxton route which they became synonymous with. Andrew J Crowther.
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