Set N669
These formations have been noted:
| 53454 | 53528 | Listed at NH - May 1988 | ||||||
| 53454 | 53528 | Listed at NH - May-88 | ||||||
| 53454 | 53528 | Noted circa Jul-88 | ||||||
| 53454 | 53528 | Listed at NH - 16th July 1988 | ||||||
| 53454 | 53528 | Noted circa 11/19881 | ||||||
| 53454 | 53528 | Noted 5th May 1989 | ||||||
| 53454 | 59187 | 53528 | Noted 6th May 1989 - Buxton 104 Farewell run | |||||
| 53454 | 59187 | 53528 | Noted 26th May 1989 | |||||
| 53454 | 59187 | 53528 | Noted 27th May 1989 - on 13:53 Llandudno - Manchester Victoria |
Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
6th May 1989
After working the 14:34 from Buxton N669 was fueled on Longsight TMD after running ECS from Piccadilly, 6/5/89. Kevin Dowd.
6th May 1989
A busy scene at Manchester Piccadilly's platforms 1-4 on the 6th May 1989, including five Derby Class 108 units (51927 is rightmost), one of them a Buxton white roofed 3 car example, and on the left 104 unit N669 is being prepared for a special run to Buxton, on the right is an ex-AM3 Glasgow Blue Train in the shape of the Manchester PTE liveried Class 303. Andrew J Crowther.
6th May 1989
53454 is being prepared at Manchester Piccadilly by the 104 DMUPG for the "Buxton 104 Farewell" on the 6th May 1989. Andrew J Crowther.
6th May 1989
A close up of Class 104 DMU 53454 at Manchester Piccadilly showing Special on its blind, in readiness for a none stop run to Buxton, 6th May 1989. Andrew J Crowther.
6th May 1989
N669 (53454 + 59187 + 53528) arrive at Buxton with the 104 DMUPG "Buxton 104 Farewell" which had just worked in non stop from Manchester Piccadilly on 6th May 1989. Andrew J Crowther.
6th May 1989
53454 + 59187 + 53528 at Buxton. on the 6th May 1989. Andrew J Crowther.
6th May 1989
53454 at Buxton on the 6th May 1989, showing Whaley Bridge on its blind, a throw back from the Whaley Bridge turn back days, on the route which they became synonynous with, with the 104 DMUPG "Buxton 104 Farewell" which had just worked in non stop from Manchester Piccadilly, by this time the 104's had been displaced by 108's which in turn were being displaced by the new Sprinters, so this might well have been the last visit of a 104 to Buxton. Andrew J Crowther.
6th May 1989
Heading down the gradient between Disley and Middlewood on 6th May 1989 is a BRC&W Newton Heath allocated 3 car set N669 (53528, 59187, 53454), with the 104 DMUPG "Buxton 104 Farewell" on a special Buxton-Manchester Piccadilly non stop run. By this time the 104's had been displaced by 108's which in turn were being displaced by the new Sprinters, so this might well have been the last visit of a 104 to Buxton. Andrew J Crowther.
6th May 1989
Passing through the village of Furness Vale is BRC&W Newton Heath allocated 3 car set N669 (53454, 59187, 53528), with the 104 DMUPG "Buxton 104 Farewell" on a special Manchester Piccadilly-Buxton non stop run on 6th May 1989. Andrew J Crowther.
6th May 1989
N669 (M53528+M59187+M53454) running into Manchester Piccadilly as 5T41 ex-Longsight. Kevin Dowd.
6th May 1989
After working the 14:34 from Buxton N669 was fueled on Longsight TMD after running ECS from Piccadilly, 6/5/89. Kevin Dowd.
6th May 1989
Taken from 53454's cab as N669 is about to pass Bibbington Summit after climbing out of Buxton on the 14:34 to Piccadilly, 6/5/89. Kevin Dowd.
6th May 1989
The view from M53528 as N669 passes through Furness Vale on the 14:34 from Buxton to Piccadilly, 6/5/89. Kevin Dowd.
6th May 1989
N669 on the 14:34 to Piccadilly departing Buxton, 6/5/89. Kevin Dowd.
6th May 1989
N669 (M53528 + M59187 + M53454) awaiting to depart Buxton on the 14:34 to Manchester Piccadilly, 6/5/89. Kevin Dowd.
6th May 1989
N669 (M53454 + M59187 + M53528) running into Manchester Piccadilly as 5T41 ex-Longsight. Kevin Dowd.
6th May 1989
N669 at Manchester Piccadilly on the 6th May 1989 having arrived ex-Longsight for 2T41, the 1:08pm to Buxton. Kevin Dowd.
6th May 1989
N669 (M53454+M59187+M53528) at Manchester Piccadilly having arrived ex-Longsight to work 2T41, the 13:08 to Buxton on 6/5/89. Kevin Dowd.
6th May 1989
N669 at Manchester Piccadilly before headboards and bulling up are applied for the 13:08 departure to Buxton, 6/5/89. Kevin Dowd.
6th May 1989
N669 with headboards applied for the 13:08 departure from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton, 6/5/89. Kevin Dowd.
6th May 1989
N669 ready for the right away from Manchester Piccadilly on the 13:08 to Buxton with Driver Albert Holme and Guard G Wright, 6/5/89. Kevin Dowd.
6th May 1989
N669 at Furness Vale on the 13:08 Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton, 6/5/89. Stuart Broome.
6th May 1989
N669 awaiting to depart Buxton on the 14:34 to Manchester Piccadilly, 6/5/89. Kevin Dowd.
6th May 1989
N669 (M53528 + M59187 + M53454) waits at Buxton to return to Piccadilly on the 14:34 (2T42) on 6/5/89. Kevin Dowd.
6th May 1989
N669 hides from the sun while it shunts across to platform 1 at Buxton after arriving on the 13:08 ex-Manchester, 6/5/89. Kevin Dowd.
6th May 1989
N669 shunts across to platform 1 at Buxton after arriving on the 13:08 ex-Manchester, 6/5/89. Kevin Dowd.
6th May 1989
N669 at Eaves Tunnel / Dove Holes on the 13:08 Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton, 6/5/89. Stuart Broome.
6th May 1989
N669 at Eaves Tunnel / Dove Holes on the 13:08 Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton, 6/5/89. Stuart Broome.
10th May 1989
N669 (M53528 + M59187 + M53454) waiting to depart New Mills Central with 2H69, the 18:43 to Manchester Piccadilly on 10-5-89. Stuart Broome.
10th May 1989
N669 (M53528 + M59187 + M53454) seen at Hague Bar on 10/5/89, working 2H69, the 18:43 New Mills Central to Manchester Piccadilly. Kevin Dowd.
10th May 1989
Class 104 set N669 (formed of M53454 + M59187 + M53528) arrives at New Mills Central on 10-5-89. Stuart Broome.
10th May 1989
Set N669 (M53528 + M59187 + M53454) departing Romiley on 2H69, the 18:43 New Mills Central to Manchester Piccadilly, 10-5-89. Kevin Dowd.
10th May 1989
Set N669 (M53528 + M59187 + M53454) at Romiley on 2H68, the 16:49 Manchester Piccadilly to Marple on 10-5-89. Kevin Dowd.
10th May 1989
Class 104 Set N669 (M53454 + M59187 + M53528) arrives at Romiley on 2H68, the 16:49 Manchester Piccadilly to Marple on 10-5-89. Kevin Dowd.
10th May 1989
N669 (M53528 + M59187 + M53454) passes through Romiley on 5H68, the 17:23 Marple to Manchester Piccadilly on 10-5-89. Kevin Dowd.
10th May 1989
N669 (M53454 + M59187 + M53528) departing from Romiley on 2M41, the 14:49 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly on 10-5-89. Kevin Dowd.
10th May 1989
N669 (M53528 + M59187 + M53454) on 2M41, the 14:49 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly at Romiley on 10-5-89. Kevin Dowd.
11th May 1989
N669 M53528 + M59187 + M53454 arrive at New Mills Central on 2M39, the 12:42 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly, 11-5-89. Kevin Dowd.
12th May 1989
N669 M53528 + M59187 + M53454 arrive at Whaley Bridge on the 09:08 Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly, 12-5-89. Kevin Dowd.
12th May 1989
N669 53454(Nearest, rear vehicle)+ M59187 + M53528 depart Whaley Bridge on the 09:08 Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly on 12/5/87. Note Royal Mail bags being thrown from 57217. Kevin Dowd.
20th May 1989
53454 + 59187 + 53528 wait in Llandudno station with the 13:36 to Llandudno Junction. The six blue-grey vehicles behind will form a subsequent departure, and there's a Tyseley suburban set on the left. Lewis Bevan.
6th May 1990
Newton Heath Class 104 set N669 comprising of 53454 + 53528 are seen at Bescot Open Day on 6th May 1990, they are now preserved. Andrew J Crowther.
6th May 1990
Class 104 unit N669, comprising cars 53454 and 53528, seen on display at the Bescot open day on 6th May 1990. On the right is 59520. Bob Belcher.
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