Vehicle 50510 / 53510
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: 30294
Diagram: 558
Allocations
| Nov-57 | New 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 | |
| circa Nov-83 | Withdrawn from | NH (Newton Heath) | |
| 06/01/84 | Reinstated | AY (Ayr) | - cover for fire damaged vehicles |
| circa May-85 | Transferred to | ED (Eastfield) | |
| circa May-85 | Stored S. | ||
| circa Oct-85 | Stored U. | AY (Ayr) | |
| 2w/e 14/05/86 | Withdrawn from | AY (Ayr) |
Notes
31st January 1984 - Seen in blue livery with yellow first-class band
21st April 1984 - Seen in blue livery with first-class yellow band
13th August 1984 - Seen in blue livery with first-class yellow band
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50510 - original number
53510 - from Jan-84 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Disposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50458 | 59166 | 50510 | As delivered to 5D - November 1957 | ||||||
| 50458 | 59166 | 50510 | Noted 20/07/68 - in Newton Heaton depot1 | ||||||
| 50472 | 59180 | 50510 | Noted 21/08/68 - at Manchester Victoria1 | ||||||
| 50548 | 59166 | 50510 | Noted 14/08/70 - in Manchester Victoria2 | ||||||
| 50458 | 59166 | 50510 | Noted 27/10/71 - in Manchester Victoria2 | ||||||
| 50458 | 59166 | 50510 | Noted 01/09/72 - in Liverpool Exchange1 | ||||||
| 50461 | 59169 | 50510 | Noted 04/09/74 - in Manchester Victoria2 | ||||||
| 50461 | 59169 | 50510 | Noted 10/09/76 - on Newton Heath depot2 | ||||||
| 50461 | 59169 | 50510 | Noted 12/08/1977 - 2D52, 17.25 Crewe to Llandudno3 | ||||||
| 50461 | 59169 | 50510 | Noted 22/08/1977 - Seen at Shotton on a Llandudno - Manchester service3 | ||||||
| 50461 | 59175 | 50510 | Noted 25/10/1980 - At Holyhead4 | ||||||
| NH446 | 50461 | 59152 | 50510 | Noted circa 05/19823 | |||||
| NH446 | 50461 | 59152 | 50510 | Noted 19/07/1982 - Manchester Victoria3 | |||||
| NH446 | 50461 | 59152 | 50510 | Noted circa 10/19823 | |||||
| 53461 | 53510 | Noted circa 05/19833 | |||||||
| 53207 | 53510 | 54088 | Noted 31st January 1984 | ||||||
| 107449 | 52010 | 59801 | 53510 | Listed at AY - 17/06/84 | |||||
| 104367 | 53510 | 59210 | 53565 | Formation created January 1985 | |||||
| 104367 | 53510 | 59210 | 53565 | Formation change - AY - P2/85 | |||||
| 53510 | 59210 | 53565 | Noted 6th March 1985 | ||||||
| 104367 | 53510 | 59210 | 53565 | Listed at AY - 25/03/85 | |||||
| 104367 | 53510 | 59210 | 53565 | Transfer to Stored serviceable - May-85 | |||||
| 53510 | 59210 | 53565 | Noted 3rd July 1985 - in Falkland Yard |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Shayne Lewis
Images:
circa 1984
Set number: 104
A hybrid unit approaches Kilwinning. Leading is probably 53510, with two Class 107 vehicles, circa 1984. Spannerman37025.
10th May 1984
Set number: 104
Class 104 DMS 53510 is taking the place of a Class 107 DMS in this view at Ardrossan on May 10th 1984. Mike McDonald.
5th April 1985
Set number: 367
Awaiting departure from Platform 4 at Glasgow Queen Street station on the 5th April 1985 is Ayr allocated Class 104 set 367 formed of DMCL 53510, TBSL 59210 & DMCL 53565. All arrived in Scotland from the Manchester area during early 1984. Their stay was fairly brief as all three were scrapped at Vic Berry's yard in Leicester during July 1986. Bob Woolnough.
20th April 1985
Set number: 367
Class 104 DMU set 367 (presumably formed of DMCL 53510, TBSL 59210 & DMCL 53565) arrives into Dalmeny station on 20 April 1985. Mike MacDonald.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: January 1984
Ayr Variety. Glasgow Central High Level with motley DMU formation departing for the Ayrshire coast in lingering snow and slush. The leading triple includes two ex Blackpool white stripe Class 104 Driving Cars sandwiching a Class 107 Trailer. Rear triple is probably MC DMB E53207 + BRCW DMC M53510 + MC DMS E54088. If anything, it shows the versatility of the Blue Square coupling code. Friday 27 January 1984. alicia hartman.
Date: January 1984
Ayr Variety. Glasgow Central High Level with motley six car DMU departing for the Ayrshire coast. Leading triple has two ex Blackpool white stripe Class 104 Driving Cars sandwiching a Class 107 Trailer. The rear set has two ex West Yorkshire PTE Metro Cammell Driving Cars sandwiching a Class 104 DMC. Rear triple is probably MC DMB E53207 + BRCW DMC M53510 + MC DMS E54088. Friday 27 January 1984. alicia hartman.
Date: January 1984
Ayr Variety. Platform 11 at Glasgow Central High Level with motley six car DMU departing for the Ayrshire coast. An old note book suggests the leading BRCW Triple is M53473 DMBSL (White Stripe) + Sc59789 (107 TSL) + M53525 DMCL (White Stripe and yellow First Class cantrail stripe) as seen at Central on 19/01/1984. The rear lash up is probably MC DMB E53207 + BRCW DMC M53510 + MC DMS E54088, previously seen at Ayr. Three manufacturers / vehicle types, all blue, blue with white stripe, blue - grey ... and 'first class'. Variety, indeed! A rotten photograph, but then again, possibly a rotten journey for commuters in vehicles past their best. Friday 27 January 1984. alicia hartman.
Date: 22nd May 1984
DMUs at Troon 22nd May 1984. A Class 107 is on the left and Class 104 53510 leading on the right. Kevin Watson.
Date: July 1986
Class 129 975385 (ex-55997) "Hydra" at Vic Berrys, Leicester, with a 3-car blue/grey Class 104 (right to left 53510 + 59210 + 53565), in early July 1986. Ian Francis.