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Vehicle 50466 / 53466

Class 104

BR Diagram 556

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

4w/e 28/12/57 New to 5B (Crewe South)
Apr-63 Transferred to 5D (Cockshute)
3w/e 30/04/66 Transferred to 9A (Longsight)
4w/e 04/02/67 Transferred to 9D (Newton Heath)
May-73Depot code changeNH
14/05/89 Transferred to CH (Chester) PCHX
26/01/90 Withdrawn from CH (Chester) PXXZ

Notes

1st January 1988 - Has window bars
11th October 1989 - Seen withdrawn in Chester station sidings
19th October 1989 - Listed as withdrawn/out of use

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50466 - original number
53466 - from Oct-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

circa early 1975 - AWS fitted
Oct-86 - Window Bars Fitted

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50466 59174 50518 As delivered to 5B - 4w/e 28/12/57
50466 59174 50518 Noted 01/01/68 - in Manchester Victoria1
50466 59174 50518 Noted 19/09/71 - in Chester station1
50466 59174 50518 Noted 31/10/1972 - at Manchester Victoria2
50466 59178 50518 Noted 22/06/74 - at Deganwy3
50466 59174 50518 Noted 17/07/76 - in Manchester Victoria1
50466 59174 50518 Noted 05/01/77 - in Manchester Victoria1
NH140 50466 50518 Noted circa 05/19824
50466 50796 Noted circa 10/19824
50466 50796 Noted 13/10/1982 - Worked Manchester Victoria - Oldham / Rochdale services.4
50466 50796 Noted circa 12/19824
50466 59582 51590 Noted circa 04/19834
53466 59387 52061 Noted circa 08/19834
53466 54180 Noted circa 10/19834
53466 53511 Listed at Newton Heath - Summer 1986
53466 53511 Noted circa 12/19864
53466 53511 Noted 10/01/87 - on 11:40 Blackpool North - Leeds with 53431 / 535125
53466 53511 Noted 17/01/87 - on 12:29 Kirby - Manchester Victoria5
53466 53511 Listed at NH - 10/05/87
53466 53511 Noted 27/06/1987 - at Willesden Brent6
53466 53511 Noted 20/07/87 - on 08:17 Stalybridge - Stockport7
53466 53511 Noted 3rd September 1987
53466 53511 Noted 05/12/87 - on 11:00 Manchester Victoria - Blackburn5
53466 53511 Noted 05/12/87 - on 12:10 Blackburn - Manchester Victoria5
53466 53511 Listed at NH - 1st January 1988
53466 53511 Noted 15th February 1988
53466 53511 Noted circa 04/19884
N672 53466 53511 Listed at NH - May 1988
N672 53466 53511 Listed at NH - May-88
53466 53511 Noted circa Jul-88
N672 53466 53511 Listed at NH - 16th July 1988
N672 53466 53511 Noted circa 11/19884
CH612 53466 53504 Listed at CH - 1st July 1989
CH612 53466 53425 Noted 24th September 1989
CH612 53466 53504 Listed at CH - 14/10/89

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Martin Baumann
6: Robert Chilton
7: David Bellamy

Images:

Class 104 DMU at Croston

28th March 1984

A Class 104 Two-Car set formed of cars M53466 & M53511 was departing from Croston with an Ormskirk to Preston service on March 28th 1984. This particular set was once a three-car that had a centre trailer composite car, along with a first class saloon at the leading end of M53511. As a three-car set it was one of the large fleet of 104's based at Newton Heath that had a white bodyside stripe, used mainly on Manchester Victoria to Blackpool North workings. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 104 DMU at Doncaster Works

28th July 1984

M53466 during the Doncaster Works open day on Saturday 28th July 1984. PJ Evans.

Class 104 DMU at Doncaster

28th July 1984

Class 104 53466 is seen undergoing overhaul and repaint into all over BR blue at Doncaster Works open day on 28.07.1984. Andy Cole.

Class 104 DMU at Doncaster Works

28th July 1984

BRCW Class 104 DMBS 53466 seen in Doncaster Works during the open day on 28 July 1984. Dave Warby.

Class 104 DMU at Manchester Victoria

September 1984

A two-car Class 104 set, with 53466 closest, seen at Manchester Victoria circa September 1984. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 104 DMU at York

1st December 1984

53466 and 53017 seen in York station on the 1st December 1984. Chris Lings.

Class 104 DMU at New Pudsey

23rd July 1985

A Class 104 and Class 108 at New Pudsey on July 23, 1985. DMBS M53466 is closest. John Carter.

Class 104 DMU at Bamber Bridge

10th November 1985

Winter light at Bamber Bridge on November 10th 1985, with a two-car BRCW Class 104 DMU formed of cars M53466 & M53511 with a Preston to Colne service. The set was finally withdrawn from Newton Heath Depot in 1989 and scrapped by Berry's of Leicester in 1990. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 104 DMU at Croft Street Sidings, Preston

29th December 1985

With a 'Not to be Moved' sign attached to one of the front lamp irons, a two-car BRCW Class 104 DMU formed of cars M53466 & M53511 was stabled in Croft Street Sidings adjacent to the Preston PSB on December 29th 1985. To the right is Class 127 parcel set 916. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 104 DMU at Croft Street Sidings, Preston

23rd March 1986

A line up of stabled DMU's at Croft Street Sidings, adjacent to Preston Power Box on March 23rd 1986. Left to right, a BRCW Class 104 Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS) M53466 was a the head of a four-car rake of 104's. Next to it was a Class 108 with DTSL M54256 against the block with Cravens Class 105 M53812 alongside. Just visible on the extreme right is ex Class 127 car M55970 in use as a parcels/mail/newspapers unit fitted with roller shutter doors. Despite appearances this was a shot over a low wire fence. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 104 DMU at Stockport

15th August 1987

Class 104 M53466 + M53511 at Stockport on August 15, 1987. John Carter.

Class 104 DMU at Tyseley

7th November 1987

Class 104 53466 is seen stabled at Tyseley on 07.11.1987. Andy Cole.

Class 104 DMU at Blackburn

19th January 1988

Class 104 No M53466 and M53511 waiting departure from Blackburn with the 1410 to Manchester Victoria 19th January 1988. Keith Long.

Class 104 DMU at Leeds

4th February 1988

A Class 104 DMU set formed of M53466 + M53511 at Leeds on 4 February 1988. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 104 DMU at Tyseley

11th June 1988

Class 104 53466 is seen stabled solo at Tyseley on 11.06.1988. It's partner may well have been 53511 which was on the wheel lathe. Andy Cole.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 6th October 1984

With the driver clearly pleased to have his photograph taken, a two-car BRCW Class 104 DMU formed of cars M53511 & M53466 was arriving at Rishton with a Colne to Preston service on October 6th 1984. Martyn Hilbert.

DMU

Date: 15th June 1988

Class 104 53511 and 53466 have arrived at Shirley station on the North Warwickshire line with a working from Birmingham Moor Street. The train will proceed under the two bridges and use the crossover to access the right hand platform ready for the return journey. Geoff Dowling.

DMU

Date: 24th September 1989

Set number: CH614

M53425 (CH614) + M53466 (CH612) on Chester Depot, 24-9-89. Kevin Dowd.

DMU

Date: 17th October 1989

Withdrawn Class 104 and 101 DMU vehicles alongside Chester station, Class 104 DMBS 53468 second from right 17-10-89ish. The line on 9/12/89 was: 53520, 53468, 53306, 53472, 53195, 59207, 53466, 53263, 53425, 59155, 59183, 59148 and 53541. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 9th December 1989

Set number: CH609

M53520, M53468, M53306, 53472, E53195, M59207, M53466, E53263, M53425, M59155, M59183, M59148, 53541 withdrawn at Chester station sidings, 9/12/89. Kevin Dowd.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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