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Vehicle 50559


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: 30298
Diagram: 580

Allocations

04/11/58 New to 53C (Hull Springhead)
30/11/58 Transferred to 53B (Hull Botanic Gardens) - (53C closed)
Jan-60Depot code change50C
May-73Depot code changeBG
w/e 18/10/75 Transferred to NR (Norwich)
2w/e 01/05/77 Transferred to NL (Neville Hill)
19/09/77 Withdrawn from NL (Neville Hill) - collision damage

Disposal

Scrapped by Bird Group, on location at Neville Hill

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50559 59205 59226 50580 As delivered to 53C - 4th November 1958
50558 59204 59217 50559 Noted Summer 1964 - at Brough1
51951 51972 59778 59769 51979 50559 Noted 11/05/1970 - Leeds, recorded by A S Fowkes. Source data obtained via BR Coaching Stock Group.2
51964 51983 59773 51974 50559 Noted 06/11/1970 - Leeds, recorded by A S Fowkes, Source data obtained via BR Coaching Stock Group.2
50587 59218 59208 50559 Noted 11/12/1970 - Leeds, recorded by A S Fowkes. Source data obtained via BR Coaching Stock Group.2
50559 59204 59229 50571 Noted 12/02/1972 - Noted working Lincoln to Peterborough football special (It was a 4-4 draw!)
50559 59218 50571 Noted 05/01/75 - on Botanic Gardens depot3
50559 59221 50560 Noted 08/10/75 - at Brough1
85 50559 59221 50560 Noted 24/10/75 - on Norwich depot3
85 50559 59221 50560 Noted 13/11/75 - at Bury St Edmunds, 59221 has old set number H333
85 50559 59229 50562 Noted 25/03/76 - at Bury St Edmunds3
50559 59229 50562 Noted 03/04/1976 - at Ely 4
84 50559 59221 50587 Noted 11/09/76 - at Bury St Edmunds3
88 50559 59218 50581 Noted 25/11/76 - on Cambridge depot3
81 50559 59217 50587 Noted 24/03/77 - at Bury St Edmunds3

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Eddie Knorn
3: Gerald Brown
4: Peter Wallwork

Images:

Class 104 DMU at Manchester Victoria

Unknown date

An Class 104 DMC, believed to be 50559, substituting for a Trans-Pennine power car. Seen at Manchester Victoria, date unknown. Tony Wilkins.

Class 104 DMU at Manchester Victoria

Unknown date

A Class 104 vehicle at the head of a Trans-Pennine set entering Manchester Victoria. Credited as being 50559, the image is undated but circa 1969 judging by the mixed liveries. Tony Wilkins.