Set L263
These formations have been noted:
| 51826 | 59708 | 59190 | 51844 | Noted 29/08/74 - at Doncaster, set number on solebar of all cars1 | ||||
| 53540 | 54289 | Noted circa 03/19912 | ||||||
| 53540 | 54289 | Listed at OO - 24/02/92 - NSE NWRX pool | ||||||
| 53540 | 54289 | Listed at OO - 12/08/92 | ||||||
| 53540 | 54289 | Listed at OO - November 1992 - Sector NWRX | ||||||
| 53540 | 54495 | Noted 14th May 1993 | ||||||
| 53540 | 54495 | Noted 26th August 1993 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Eddie Knorn
circa 1991
Class 104 53540 with Class 121 54289 hybrid DMU set L263 passes Pressed Steel Class 121 'Bubble Car' 55029 near West Ealing station circa 1991. From the late 1980s, a number of imported DMU sets were to be seen working NSE locals out of Paddington. The strangest arrivals were ex-Manchester Class 104s, one of which is seen here making up a hybrid set of BRC&W Class 104 DMBS 53540 and Pressed Steel Class 121 DTS 54289. The unit is about to pass one of the traditional Greenford branch Class 121 'Bubble Cars' 55029. Ealing Broadway station is in the background. I think I'm being yelled at by the driver! What happened to railway uniforms? Chris McKee.
circa 1991
From the late 1980s a number of imported DMU sets were to be seen working NSE locals out of Paddington. The strangest arrivals were ex-Manchester Class 104s, one of which is seen here making up a hybrid set of BRC&W Class 104 DMBS 53540 and Pressed Steel Class 121 DTS 54289 (with gangway fitted) circa 1991. This shot shows the impressive paint finish given to these ageing units, except for the rough patch of filler on the cab front. The location is Greenford station, which is unusual in being a bay platform in the middle of the LT underground station. Chris McKee.
circa 1991
A close up cab view of BRC&W Class 104 DMBS 53540 at Greenford station circa 1991. It shows the impressive paint finish given to these ageing units, except for the rough patch of filler. The location is Greenford station, which is unusual in being a bay platform in the middle of the LT underground station. Chris McKee.
circa 1991
Class 104 53540 and Class 121 54289 hybrid DMU set L263 seen departing Greenford station circa 1991. Chris McKee.
circa 1991
Close up view of Class 104 53540 and Class 121 54289 hybrid DMU set L263 - descending the steep incline from Greenford station circa 1991. This shot accentuates the steep incline that the Greenford branch makes as it reaches the terminus. Chris McKee.
3rd April 1991
Class 104 DMBS 53540 from set L263 seen in Slough station on 3 April 1991. Andrew Malloy.
30th June 1991
Set L263 (presumably 54289 + 53540) and a Class 121 which is thought to be 55031, seen around 11:00 at West Ealing on Sunday 30 June 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.
9th November 1991
Set L263 - Class 121 DTS 54289 and Class 104 DMBS 53540 - is seen with a Greenford service in platform 10 of Paddington station on 9 November 1991. A Class 117 is seen to the left. Stuart Mackay Collection.
24th March 1992
L263 53540 + 54289 at Slough on the 13:20 to Windsor And Eaton Central, 24-3-92. Kevin Dowd.
22nd May 1992
Slough station on 22 May 1992 contains a Class 117 on the left and a Class 104/121 hydrid - L263 53540 + 54289 in the Windsor platform. Neil Smith.
22nd May 1992
Class 104/121 DMU set L263 (53540 + 54289) in Slough station after arriving from Windsor Central on 22 May 1992. Neil Smith.
22nd May 1992
Class 104/121 DMU set L263 (53540 + 54289) in Slough station after arriving from Windsor Central on 22 May 1992. Neil Smith.
22nd May 1992
Class 104 DMBS 53540 in Slough station while on Windsor duties on 22 May 1992. Neil Smith.
22nd May 1992
NSE BRCW Class 104 + Pressed Steel Class 121 DMU Set L263 53540 + 54289 depart Slough station on a service to Windsor Central on 22 May 1992. Neil Smith.
22nd May 1992
NSE BRCW Class 104 + Pressed Steel Class 121 DMU Set L263 53540 + 54289 at Windsor and Eton Central station on a service from Slough on 22 May 1992. Neil Smith.
5th November 1992
L263 (53540 + 54495) at Reading with the 16:00 to Didcot on 5/11/92. Hamish Stevenson.
1993
Class 104 DMBS (53540) with a class 121 DTS (presumably 54289) form unit L263 leaving Slough for Windsor in 1993. Tony Walmsley.
17th October 1995
Cutting is started on 53540, Gwent Demolition, Margam 17-10-95. Kevin Dowd.
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