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Vehicle 50807

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

3w/e 22/03/58 New to 26A (Newton Heath)
Sep-63Depot code change9D
2w/e 09/04/66 Transferred to 16C (Derby Etches Park)
4w/e 04/05/68 Transferred to 9D (Newton Heath)
16/11/70 Transferred to 10E (Accrington)
w/e 07/08/71 Transferred to 9D (Newton Heath)
May-73Depot code changeNH
18/07/82 Withdrawn from NH (Newton Heath)

50807 was involved in the following incident:

105 DMU on split tracks

27/08/68 - Bury, LMR

Split Points involving Class 105

The DMCL (thought to be M50807) of a Cravens power twin was photographed with each bogie on a different line at Bury under Knowley Street bridge.

Disposal

Scrapped by A King, Snailwell

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50774 50807 As delivered to 26A - March 1958
50760 59162 50807 Noted 04/08/68 - in Manchester Victoria1
NH141 50760 59314 50807 Noted 02/11/69
50760 59142 50807 Noted 16/08/70 - in Manchester Victoria2
50779 50807 Noted 28/08/75 - in Manchester Victoria2
50779 50807 Noted 24/02/76 - in Liverpool Exchange1
50779 50807 Noted 27/09/1976 - at Preston 3
50779 50807 Noted 05/01/77 - in Manchester Victoria1
50779 50807 Noted circa 05/19804
50779 50807 Noted circa 01/19814
50779 50807 Noted 03/01/1981 - At Blackburn Station5
50779 50807 Noted circa 06/19814

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

Images:

Class 105 DMU at Bury

27th August 1968

The first of seven images showing a Cravens two-car DMU that tried to go under the Knowsley Street bridge at Bury on two different lines. Thought to be M50807, 27 August 1968. Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.

Class 105 DMU at Bury

27th August 1968

The second of seven images showing a Cravens two-car DMU that tried to go under the Knowsley Street bridge at Bury on two different lines. The number looks like it could be M50807, taken on 27 August 1968. Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.

Class 105 DMU at Bury

27th August 1968

The third of seven images showing a Cravens two-car DMU that tried to go under the Knowsley Street bridge at Bury on two different lines. Thought to be M50807, taken on 27 August 1968. Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.

Class 105 DMU at Bury

27th August 1968

The fifth of seven images showing a Cravens two-car DMU that tried to go under the Knowsley Street bridge at Bury on two different lines on 27 August 1968. The DMCL is thought to be M50807, and D7557 has arrived to help move it, it has brought a breakdown coach seen in the foreground right. A three-car BRC&W set sits on the left. Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.

Class 105 DMU at Bury

27th August 1968

The sixth of seven images showing a Cravens two-car DMU that tried to go under the Knowsley Street bridge at Bury on two different lines on 27 August 1968. The DMCL is thought to be M50807, and D7557 has come to the rescue and has a wire rope attached to the coupling hook of the DMU to pull it back. Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.

Class 105 DMU at Bury

27th August 1968

The last of seven images showing a Cravens two-car DMU that tried to go under the Knowsley Street bridge at Bury on two different lines on 27 August 1968. The DMCL is thought to be M50807, and D7557 has come to the rescue and has a wire rope attached to the coupling hook of the DMU to pull it back. Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.

Class 105 DMU at Poulton-Le-Fylde

28th June 1980

A Cravens Class 105 Power-Twin with Driving Motor Composite Lavatory car M50807 leading, was coupled to a 3-Car BRCW Class 104 set, stood at Poulton-Le-Fylde with a Blackpool North to Manchester Victoria service on June 28th 1980. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 105 DMU at Newton Heath

16th May 1982

Missing a non-driving side window... 50807 at Newton Heath on 16th May 1982. Jerry Glover.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 27th August 1968

The fourth of seven images showing a Cravens two-car DMU that tried to go under the Knowsley Street bridge at Bury on two different lines. The culprit is thought to be M50807, the DMBS closest is unknown, taken on 27 August 1968. Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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