Vehicle 50454 / 53454
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: 30293
Diagram: 556
Allocations
| w/e 05/10/57 | New to | 9A (Longsight) | |
| Nov-57 | Transferred to | 5D (Cockshute) | |
| 3w/e 30/04/66 | Transferred to | 9A (Longsight) | |
| 4w/e 04/02/67 | Transferred to | 9D (Newton Heath) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | NH | |
| w/e 05/11/76 | Transferred to | BX (Buxton) | |
| Aug-82 | Transferred to | NH (Newton Heath) | |
| 09/07/89 | Withdrawn from | NH (Newton Heath) PNHX | |
| 20/01/92 | Sector Change to | DY (Derby Etches Park) PXXZ | |
| 09/03/92 | Withdrawn from | DY (Derby Etches Park) PXXZ |
Notes
1st January 1988 - Has window bars
5th May 1989 - 'B' exam at Chester depot
9th July 1989 - Seen out of service at Newton Heath depot
October 1989 - N669 (M53454 + M53528) at Derby RTC in connection with the development of new automatic transmission for proposed life extension of some Class 108s
circa Oct-89 - N669 53454 + 53528 moved to Derby RTC for autogear transmission trials in relation to the Class 108 life extension program, and would also be used on the Old Dalby line for Track Circuit Actuator ('Shunt Assistor') tests.
19th October 1989 - Listed as withdrawn/out of use
06/05/90 - 53454 + 53528 appeared at the Bescot Open Day, still carrying set number N669. It was announced that they had been donated to the Severn Valley Railway where they would move after a repaint into green at Tyseley.
01/07/90 - 53454 + 53528 appeared at the Gloucester 150 Rail Day, now carrying set number T104. They arrived under their own power from Tyseley the previous day, and would depart at 17:30 when the open day closed.
circa Oct-90 - 53454 + 53528 were based at the Derby EDU and being used on the Wirksworth branch for electrical resistance tests. After completion they were destined to return to Tyseley for repaint into green for the Severn Valley.
29/03/91 - 51941 + 52064 arrived at the Severn Valley Railway. They were a replacement for 53454 + 53528 which were originally destined for the line but were found to contain asbestos between the underframe and floor. The 108 set, T068, was made available instead after a proposed sale to Balfour Beatty for a Channel Tunnel inspection unit was cancelled.
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50454 - original number
53454 - from Mar-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Modifications
Oct-86 - Window Bars Fitted
Disposal
Preserved - more details.
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50454 | 59162 | 50506 | As delivered to 9A - w/e 05/10/57 | ||||||
| 50454 | 59162 | 50506 | Transfer to 5D - Nov-57 | ||||||
| 50454 | 59162 | 50506 | Noted 28/08/75 - on Newton Heath depot1 | ||||||
| 50454 | 59162 | 50506 | Noted Jun-76 - in Manchester Piccadilly2 | ||||||
| 50454 | 59162 | 50506 | Transfer to BX - w/e 05/11/76 | ||||||
| 50454 | 59141 | 50487 | Noted 24/05/1980 - Photographed at Hazel Grove working 16:19 Whaley Brudge-Piccadilly3 | ||||||
| BX493 | 50454 | 59140 | 50480 | Noted circa 05/19824 | |||||
| BX493 | 50454 | 59140 | 50480 | Noted 19/07/1982 - Manchester Picc4 | |||||
| 50454 | 50480 | Noted circa 10/19824 | |||||||
| 50454 | 50480 | Noted 13/10/1982 - Worked 07.13 Southport to Manchester Victoria via Atherton with 56456-509714 | |||||||
| 53454 | 53528 | Noted circa 05/19834 | |||||||
| 53454 | 53528 | Listed at Newton Heath - Summer 1986 | |||||||
| 53454 | 53528 | Listed at NH - 10/05/87 | |||||||
| 53454 | 53528 | Noted 3rd September 1987 | |||||||
| 53454 | 53528 | Noted 10th October 1987 | |||||||
| 53454 | 53528 | Listed at NH - 1st January 1988 | |||||||
| N669 | 53454 | 53528 | Listed at NH - May 1988 | ||||||
| N669 | 53454 | 53528 | Listed at NH - May-88 | ||||||
| N669 | 53454 | 53528 | Noted circa Jul-88 | ||||||
| N669 | 53454 | 53528 | Listed at NH - 16th July 1988 | ||||||
| N669 | 53454 | 53528 | Noted circa 11/19884 | ||||||
| N669 | 53454 | 53528 | Noted 5th May 1989 | ||||||
| N669 | 53454 | 59187 | 53528 | Noted 6th May 1989 - Buxton 104 Farewell run | |||||
| N669 | 53454 | 59187 | 53528 | Noted 26th May 1989 | |||||
| N669 | 53454 | 59187 | 53528 | Noted 27th May 1989 - on 13:53 Llandudno - Manchester Victoria | |||||
| 53454 | 53528 | Listed at CH - 1st July 1989 | |||||||
| T104 | 53454 | 53528 | Noted 1st July 1990 - at Gloucester 150 Rail Day | ||||||
| T104 | 53454 | 53528 | Listed at RTC - 12th October 1990 - in use on Old Dalby line for Track Circuit Actuator ('Shunt Assistor') tests |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Chris Moxon
4: Eddie Knorn
Images:
May 1972
In the May of 1972 we were lucky enough to go on a school field trip to Colwyn Bay, in my final few months at junior school :) Even luckier for me, the boarding house was a few yards from the North Wales coast main line! Class 40s galore in 1972! Unfortunately, I was still using my primitive Kodak Brownie which wasn't much use for action photos [see my attempted Class 40 shots in the Comments section below]. However, in this instance, it looks like the DMU was stationary! The driver's door is open so I'm guessing the train had been signal-stopped and he'd gone to phone the signalman! So sharp I can just make out the leading coach as M50454 :) The boarding house has been swept away by the A55 now. Chris McKee.
20th April 1986
M53454 at Manchester Victoria, 20/4/86. Malcolm Clements.
23rd April 1987
Emerging from beneath Bee Lane bridge, a four car Class 104 with cars M53454 & M53528 leading, were approaching Farington Curve Junction with a Preston to Leeds service on April 23rd 1987. The bars on the droplights had been fitted due to restricted clearances in Holme Tunnel on the steeply-graded Copy Pit route. Martyn Hilbert.
23rd April 1987
M53454 at Leeds, 23/4/87. Malcolm Clements.
1988
Set number: 456
Class 104 DMU set 456 (presumably 53464 + 59168 + 53517) in platform 3 of Stirling station circa spring 1988. Brian Ward.
1988
Set number: 456
Class 104 DMU set 456 (presumably 53464 + 59168 + 53517) about to arrive into Bridge of Allan station with a southbound service circa spring 1988. Brian Ward.
1988
Set number: 456
Class 104 DMU set 456 (presumably 53464 + 59168 + 53517) arrives into Dunblane station while a Class 107 sits in the southbound platform. Circa spring 1988. Brian Ward.
13th February 1988
BRC&W Class 104 2-car DMU 53454+53528, Blackpool South for Colne, 13-2-88. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
13th February 1988
BRC&W Class 104 2-car DMU 53454 + 53528, Blackpool South for Colne, 13-2-88. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
10th May 1988
A two-car BRCW Class 104 DMU formed of Driving Motor Brake Second M53454 and Driving Motor Second Lavatory M53528, was arriving at Rufford with a Preston to Ormskirk service on May 11th 1988. Martyn Hilbert.
6th May 1989
Set number: N669
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
Set number: N669
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
Set number: N669
53454 + 59187 + 53528 at Buxton. on the 6th May 1989. Andrew J Crowther.
6th May 1989
Set number: N669
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
Set number: N669
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
Set number: N669
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
Set number: N669
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
Set number: N669
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
Set number: N669
N669 shunts across to platform 1 at Buxton after arriving on the 13:08 ex-Manchester, 6/5/89. Kevin Dowd.
6th May 1989
Set number: N669
N669 (M53454 + M59187 + M53528) running into Manchester Piccadilly as 5T41 ex-Longsight. Kevin Dowd.
6th May 1989
Set number: N669
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
Set number: N669
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
Set number: N669
N669 with headboards applied for the 13:08 departure from Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton, 6/5/89. Kevin Dowd.
6th May 1989
Set number: N669
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
Set number: N669
N669 at Furness Vale on the 13:08 Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton, 6/5/89. Stuart Broome.
6th May 1989
Set number: N669
N669 at Eaves Tunnel / Dove Holes on the 13:08 Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton, 6/5/89. Stuart Broome.
6th May 1989
Set number: N669
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
Set number: N669
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
Set number: N669
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
Set number: N669
After working the 14:34 from Buxton N669 was fueled on Longsight TMD after running ECS from Piccadilly, 6/5/89. Kevin Dowd.
10th May 1989
Set number: N669
Class 104 set N669 (formed of M53454 + M59187 + M53528) arrives at New Mills Central on 10-5-89. Stuart Broome.
10th May 1989
Set number: N669
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
Set number: N669
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.
12th May 1989
Set number: N669
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
Set number: N669
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
Set number: N669
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.
6th May 1990
Set number: N669
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.
1st July 1990
Set number: T104
Class 104 set T104 (53454 + 53528) at the Gloucester 150 Rail Day on 01/07/90. Mike Bunker.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 4th June 1982
Set number: 137
A BRCW Class 104 two-car DMU formed of cars M50528 & M50454 was approaching Bamber Bridge with a Preston to Colne service on June 4th 1982. The leading car, Driving Motor Second Lavatory M50528 was once part of three-car Manchester-Blackpool set, and still retained its white bodyside line from the days when it made countless journeys along the busy commuter route from the Fylde Coast to Manchester Victoria, until the 104's were ousted by cascaded Swindon built Class 120 units. Class 25 25133 was just visible to the right of the DMU, stood in the headshunt at the end of the goods loop/District Civil Engineers sidings. Martyn Hilbert.
Date: 13th February 1988
Interior of Class 104 BRCW DMS car 53528, looking through into DMBS 53454, taken between Kirkham and Blackpool South on 13-2-88. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
Date: 13th February 1988
BRCW Class 104 2-car DMU 53528 + 53454, Blackpool South for Colne, 13-2-88. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
Date: 6th May 1989
Set number: N669
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.
Date: 6th May 1989
Set number: N669
N669 (M53528+M59187+M53454) running into Manchester Piccadilly as 5T41 ex-Longsight. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 6th May 1989
Set number: CH373
Class 108 set CH373 (M53932 + M59207 + M51569) is on 2H07, the 14:07 to Manchester Piccadilly, while N669 (M53528 + M59187 + M53454) waits to return to Piccadilly at 14:34 on 2T42, 6/5/89. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 6th May 1989
Set number: N669
N669 (M53528 + M59187 + M53454) awaiting to depart Buxton on the 14:34 to Manchester Piccadilly, 6/5/89. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 10th May 1989
Set number: N669
N669 (M53528 + M59187 + M53454) on 2M41, the 14:49 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly at Romiley on 10-5-89. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 10th May 1989
Set number: N669
N669 (M53528 + M59187 + M53454) passes through Romiley on 5H68, the 17:23 Marple to Manchester Piccadilly on 10-5-89. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 10th May 1989
Set number: N669
Set N669 (M53528 + M59187 + M53454) at Romiley on 2H68, the 16:49 Manchester Piccadilly to Marple on 10-5-89. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 10th May 1989
Set number: N669
Set N669 (M53528 + M59187 + M53454) departing Romiley on 2H69, the 18:43 New Mills Central to Manchester Piccadilly, 10-5-89. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 10th May 1989
Set number: N669
N669 (M53528 + M59187 + M53454) waiting to depart New Mills Central with 2H69, the 18:43 to Manchester Piccadilly on 10-5-89. Stuart Broome.
Date: 10th May 1989
Set number: N669
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.
Date: 11th May 1989
Set number: N669
N669 M53528 + M59187 + M53454 arrive at New Mills Central on 2M39, the 12:42 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly, 11-5-89. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 12th May 1989
Set number: N669
N669 M53528 + M59187 + M53454 arrive at Whaley Bridge on the 09:08 Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly, 12-5-89. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 1990
Set number: T104
Class 104 set T104 (53528 + 53454) in 1990 at Birmingham Snow Hill. Walter Burt.
Date: 1st July 1990
Set number: T104
Class 104 set T104 (53528 + 53454) at the Gloucester 150 Rail Day on 01/07/90. Walter Burt.
Date: 3rd February 1991
Set number: T104
T104, withdrawn, but with a brighter future decided that day. On the 3rd February 1991, the close of tenders resulted in the pair (M53528 + M53454) being preserved. 20 011 and 45 121 are alongside at Derby Etches Park. Kevin Dowd.