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<- 50795 | 50796 | 50797 ->

Vehicle 50796

Class 105

BR Diagram 529

Builder: Cravens
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: AEC 150hp / Leyland 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30353
Diagram: 529

Allocations

4w/e 25/01/58 New to 5B (Crewe South)
Mar-58 Transferred to 17A (Derby Etches Park)
Apr-58 Transferred to 18A (Toton)
4w/e 29/12/62 Transferred to 17A (Derby Etches Park)
Sep-63Depot code change16C
4w/e 31/05/69 Transferred to 10E (Accrington)
Oct-72 Transferred to 9D (Newton Heath)
May-73Depot code changeNH
12/12/82 Withdrawn from NH (Newton Heath)

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50763 59318 50796 As delivered to 5B - January 1958
50766 59317 50796 Noted 04/11/68 - at Crewe1
50763 50796 Noted 11/04/80
50763 50796 Noted 11/04/80 - at Wigan NW with 50627 + 56497
50763 50796 Noted circa 04/19812
50763 50796 Noted circa 01/19822
NH149 50763 50796 Noted circa 05/19822
50763 50796 Noted circa 08/19822
50466 50796 Noted circa 10/19822
50466 50796 Noted 13/10/1982 - Worked Manchester Victoria - Oldham / Rochdale services.2
50466 50796 Noted circa 12/19822

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Eddie Knorn

Images:

Class 105 DMU at Stockingford

late 1965

M50796 leads a three-car Cravens set near the west side of Stockingford tunnel (Arley / Ausley area) with a Leicester service in late 1965. Michael Mensing.

Class 105 DMU at Birmingham New Street

15th October 1966

On October 15th, 1966 a three-car Cravens set leaves Birmingham New Street with a Derby service, M50796 at the front. Michael Mensing.

Class 105 DMU at Appley Bridge

23rd August 1980

On 23rd August 1980 M50796 heads a 4-car formation from Southport to Manchester Victoria, arriving at Appley Bridge. The linoleum works in the background dated from 1898, but had ceased production and was demolished the following year. Records show that the works, and a corn mill previously occupying the site, were rail connected from 1883 until July 1967. S Gaskell.

Class 105 DMU at Appley Bridge

23rd August 1980

After depositing its passengers at Appley Bridge, Newton Heath based 50796 prepares to lead its service eastwards on 23rd August 1980. The 4-car formation was on a Southport to Manchester Victoria working. Dating from 1957, this unit was nearing the end of its life, being withdrawn in December 1982, and scrapped by Vic Berry of Leicester in 1984. S Gaskell.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 11th April 1980

50627 + 56497 and 50763 + 50796 at Wigan NW on 11/4/80. Chris Lings.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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