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: 30296
Diagram: 556
3w/e 19/04/58 | New to | 5B (Crewe South) | |
Apr-63 | Transferred to | 5D (Cockshute) | |
w/e 10/10/64 | On loan to | 1E (Bletchley) | |
4w/e 05/12/64 | Ex-loan back to | 5D (Cockshute) | |
4w/e 06/02/65 | Transferred to | 6G (Llandudno Junction) | |
3w/e 02/10/65 | Transferred to | 9D (Newton Heath) | |
4w/e 06/11/65 | Transferred to | 9A (Longsight) | |
May 1973 | Depot code change | LO | |
May-80 | Transferred to | NH (Newton Heath) | |
05/11/83 | Withdrawn from | NH (Newton Heath) |
50537 - original number
53537 - from Jun-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
50537 | 56180 | As delivered to 5B - 3w/e 19/04/58 | |||||||
50537 | 56180 | Noted 01/01/68 - in Manchester Piccadilly1 | |||||||
50537 | 56110 | Noted 03/05/69 - in Manchester Central (last day)1 | |||||||
LT307 | 50537 | 56180 | Listed at Longsight - circa Dec-69 | ||||||
50537 | 56180 | Noted 29/12/69 - in Manchester Piccadilly2 | |||||||
LT307 | 50537 | 56180 | Listed at 9A - circa Jul-70 | ||||||
50537 | 56180 | Noted 12/08/70 - in Manchester Piccadilly2 | |||||||
50537 | 56108 | Noted 01/1971 - at Manchester Piccadilly3 | |||||||
50537 | 56180 | Noted 22/05/71 - at Stockport1 | |||||||
50537 | 56180 | Noted 04/06/71 - at Manchester Piccadilly1 | |||||||
50537 | 56180 | Noted 06/09/73 - in Manchester Piccadilly2 | |||||||
50537 | 56180 | Noted 10/09/73 - in Manchester Piccadilly2 | |||||||
50537 | 56180 | Noted 28/08/75 - on Longsight depot2 | |||||||
50537 | 56180 | Noted 10/04/76 - at Stalybridge1 | |||||||
50537 | 56180 | Noted Jun-76 - in Manchester Piccadilly1 | |||||||
50537 | 56180 | Noted 10/09/76 - in Manchester Piccadilly2 | |||||||
50537 | 56180 | Noted Sep-76 - in Manchester Piccadilly1 | |||||||
50537 | 56180 | Noted circa 02/19834 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
An ex-works M50537 is at the rear of this Class 104 departing from Manchester Piccadilly in 1978. Malcolm Clements.
Class 104 DMBS M50537 part way through an overhaul thought to be at Doncaster Works, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
A BRCW Class 104 DMU formed of cars M50537 & M56180 was stabled against the block in platform 2 at Manchester Piccadilly, between workings to New Mills Central on March 18th 1979. On the right is a Class 123 TCK. Martyn Hilbert.
A two-car Class 104 DMU formed of M50537 + M56180 is seen at Stalybridge while on Stockport duties on 5 May 1979. Stuart Mackay Collection.