Vehicle 50452 / 53452
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: 30293
Diagram: 556
Allocations
| w/e 05/10/57 | New to | 9A (Longsight) | |
| Jan-58 | Transferred 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| circa Nov-83 | Withdrawn from | NH (Newton Heath) | |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 |
| p/e 12/05/86 | Withdrawn from | AY (Ayr) |
Notes
31st January 1984 - Seen carrying unit no. 104 450, blue livery
23rd February 1984 - Seen in plain blue livery
14th May 1984 - Seen in blue/grey livery
17th July 1984 - Seen in blue/grey livery
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50452 - original number
53452 - from Jan-84 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Modifications
Dec-71 - Friction Control Springs Removed
circa Jul-72 - AWS fitted
Disposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50452 | 59160 | 50504 | As delivered to 9A - w/e 05/10/57 | ||||||
| 50452 | 59160 | 50504 | Noted 04/09/67 - at Leeds City1 | ||||||
| 50452 | 59160 | 50504 | Noted 20/07/68 - between Blackburn and Accrington1 | ||||||
| 50452 | 59160 | 50504 | Noted 04/08/68 - in Manchester Victoria1 | ||||||
| 50452 | 59160 | 50504 | Noted 04/06/71 - at Newton Heath1 | ||||||
| 50452 | 59160 | 50504 | Noted 31/10/1972 - at Manchester Victoria2 | ||||||
| 50452 | 59160 | 50504 | Noted 16/04/73 - at Bolton3 | ||||||
| 50452 | 59160 | 50504 | Noted 19/04/73 - on Newton Heath depot3 | ||||||
| 50452 | 59160 | 50504 | Noted 23/02/76 - in Manchester Victoria1 | ||||||
| 50452 | 59160 | 50504 | Noted 03/08/79 | ||||||
| NH445 | 50452 | 59186 | 50505 | Noted circa 10/19824 | |||||
| 50452 | 59186 | 50505 | Noted 13/10/1982 - Worked 06.01 Blackpool to Manchester Victoria4 | ||||||
| 50452 | 50505 | Noted circa 03/19834 | |||||||
| 104450 | 53452 | 59225 | 53461 | Noted 8th January 1984 | |||||
| 53452 | 59225 | 53461 | Noted 9th January 1984 | ||||||
| 53452 | 59225 | 53461 | Noted 17th January 1984 | ||||||
| 104450 | 53452 | 59225 | 53525 | Noted 31st January 1984 | |||||
| 104450 | 53452 | 59225 | 52018 | Noted 23rd February 1984 | |||||
| 104450 | 53452 | 59225 | 53505 | Noted 14th May 1984 | |||||
| 104450 | 53452 | 59784 | 53505 | Listed at AY - 17/06/84 | |||||
| 104450 | 53452 | 59786 | 53505 | Noted 4th August 1984 | |||||
| 104450 | 53452 | 59225 | 53505 | Listed at AY - 25/03/85 | |||||
| 53452 | 59782 | 52021 | Noted 30th July 1985 | ||||||
| 53452 | 59782 | 52021 | Noted circa 02/19864 | ||||||
| 104450 | 53452 | 59225 | 53505 | Listed at Ayr - Summer 1986 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
Images:
circa 1966
A Birmingham R.C.&W. three-car DMU at Manchester Piccadilly circa 1966. The Motor Brake Second closest could be M50452. A Yellow Diamond Derby Lightweight is on the left. Gordon Edgar Collection.
Unknown date
Set number: 104450
104 450 enters Johnstone. The DMBS is a 104 (presumably 53452), but the centre car seems to be a 107, and the DMC is a 101! And there are at least another four vehicles behind. Undated. Andrew McConnell.
circa 1986
Set number: 104450
A three-car DMU arrives into Glasgow Central circa 1986. The Class 104 DMBS leading is likely 53452, the other two vehicles are Class 107s. Mike Bunker.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 3rd August 1979
Blackpool North was a frequent haunt for Class 104s. In the station when this shot was taken on the 3rd August 1979 were 50524 + 59183 + 50475, 50504 + 59160 + 50452, 50477 + 59185 + 50529 and 50517 + 59173 + 50465. Robert Frise.
Date: January 1984
Ayr Variety. DMBS M53461 (104 452) + TBS E59225 + DMBS M53452 (104 450). Triple brake Class 104 lash up stabled at Kyle Street Sidings with two Set identities! Probably made up of vehicles scavenged from south of the border after the fire at Ayr Depot. January 1984. alicia hartman.
Date: January 1984
Set number: 104450
Ayr Variety. BRCW Class 104 triple at Glasgow Central High Level Platfrom 11, having arrived on a working from Ayr. This is probably DMBS M53452 (104 450) + TBS E59225 + DMBS M53461 (104 452) seen previously at Ayr Kyle Street. Most of the vehicles drafted in after the Ayr Depot fire had seen better days elsewhere. The station roof needs some attention. The good old days!? Tuesday 24 January 1984. alicia hartman.
Date: January 1984
Ayr Variety. BRCW Class 104 triple at Glasgow Central High Level Platfrom 11, having arrived on a working from Ayr. This is probably DMBS M53452 (104 450) + TBS E59225 + DMBS M53461 (104 452) seen previously at Ayr Kyle Street. Two Class 86 Electric Locomotives are stabled at the stops in the adjacent Platform 10 - not an unusual occurrence in this part of the station at that time. Tuesday 24 January 1984. alicia hartman.