Vehicle 50477 / 53477
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 28/02/58 | New to | 5B (Crewe South) | |
| Apr-58 | Transferred to | 18A (Toton) | |
| 4w/e 29/12/62 | Transferred to | 17A (Derby Etches Park) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 16C | |
| 4w/e 02/01/65 | Transferred to | 9D (Newton Heath) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | NH | |
| circa Jan-84 | Transferred to | CW (Cricklewood) | |
| 10/05/87 | Transferred to | OO (Old Oak Common) | |
| p/e 31/12/88 | Sector Change to | OO (Old Oak Common) NGBX | |
| 21/01/92 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) NWRX | |
| 01/02/93 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) NWRX | |
| 08/02/93 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) NWRX |
Notes
1st January 1988 - Has NSE symbol on sides
16th July 1988 - Listed as in blue & grey livery
12th October 1990 - Listed as in NSE livery
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50477 - original number
53477 - from Aug-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Disposal
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50477 | 59185 | 50529 | As delivered to 5B - w/e 28/02/58 | ||||||
| 50477 | 59185 | 50529 | Noted Jul-66 - at Brough1 | ||||||
| 50477 | 59185 | 50529 | Noted 04/11/68 - at Crewe Works1 | ||||||
| 50477 | 59185 | 50529 | Noted 04/06/71 - at Newton Heath1 | ||||||
| 50477 | 59185 | 50529 | Noted 12/09/71 - at Preston1 | ||||||
| 50477 | 59185 | 50529 | Noted 19/04/73 - on Newton Heath depot2 | ||||||
| 50477 | 59185 | 50529 | Noted 09/09/76 - at Preston2 | ||||||
| 50477 | 59185 | 50529 | Noted 03/08/79 | ||||||
| NH454 | 50477 | 59183 | 50529 | Noted circa 05/19823 | |||||
| NH454 | 50477 | 59183 | 50529 | Noted 19/07/1982 - Manchester Victoria3 | |||||
| 50477 | 59183 | 50529 | Noted circa 10/19823 | ||||||
| 50477 | 50529 | Noted circa 03/19833 | |||||||
| 53477 | 53529 | Noted circa 01/19843 | |||||||
| 53477 | 53501 | Noted 22/12/1986 - at Cricklewood4 | |||||||
| L704 | 53477 | 53540 | Formed at OO circa Oct-87 | ||||||
| L704 | 53477 | 59488 | 51408 | Noted 02/10/87 | |||||
| L704 | 53477 | 53540 | Listed at OO - 1st January 1988 | ||||||
| L704 | 53477 | 53540 | Noted 11/06/19883 | ||||||
| L704 | 53477 | 53540 | Listed at OO - 16th July 1988 | ||||||
| L704 | 53477 | 53540 | Noted 6th August 1988 | ||||||
| L408 | 53477 | 59115 | 51385 | Noted 07/08/1988 - At Moreton in Marsh on train to Oxford | |||||
| L704 | 53477 | 53540 | Listed at - 15/05/89 | ||||||
| L704 | 53477 | 53540 | Listed at OO - 1st July 1989 | ||||||
| L704 | 53477 | 53540 | Noted circa 10/19903 | ||||||
| L704 | 53477 | 53540 | Listed at OO - 12th October 1990 | ||||||
| L704 | 53477 | 51571 | Listed at OO - 21/01/91 | ||||||
| 53477 | 59115 | Noted 25/02/92 - at Royal Oak, third vehicle not recorded 2 | |||||||
| 53477 | 59115 | 51385 | Noted 06/03/92 - on 11:40 Reading - Paddington5 | ||||||
| 53477 | 59115 | 51385 | Noted 09/04/92 - on 10:35 Reading - Newbury5 | ||||||
| L408 | 53477 | 59115 | 51385 | Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWRX pool | |||||
| L408 | 53477 | 59115 | 51385 | Noted 20/05/1992 - 1735 Reading to Bicester Town | |||||
| L408 | 53477 | 59115 | 51385 | Noted circa 08/19923 | |||||
| L408 | 53477 | 59115 | 51385 | Listed at RG - 12/08/92 | |||||
| L408 | 53477 | 59115 | 51385 | Listed at RG - November 1992 - Sector NWRX | |||||
| 53477 | 59115 | 51385 | Noted 09/11/92 - on 10:26 Gatwick - Reading5 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Robert Chilton
5: David Bellamy
Images:
4th December 1983
Class 104 DMBS 53477 waits in Doncaster Works on the 4th December 1983. Chris Lings.
circa mid-1987
Class 104 DMBS 53477 at Maidenhead. Date unknown, the fresh paint suggests mid-1987, it is coupled to a NSE liveried vehicle. Glyn Weigh.
20th September 1987
Set number: L704
A hybrid Class 104 and 117 DMU at Didcot on 20 September 1987. 53477 leads, the other two are presumably 59488 and 51408. Andrew Malloy.
1st October 1987
Set number: L704
Blue / grey Class 104 53477 is running with NSE liveried Class 117 vehicles (presumably 59488 + 51408) when seen at West Drayton on the 1st October 1987. Malcolm Clements.
2nd October 1987
Set number: L704
A mixed up set containing Class 104 DMBS 53477 and Class 117 vehicles 59488 + 51408 enters Paddington on the 2nd October 1987. Malcolm Clements.
4th November 1988
Set number: L704
Gospel Oak station on 4 November 1988, with BRCW Class 104 unit L704 awaiting departure with the 15.38 to Barking. I recorded the set as consisting of 53477/53479, the later DMBS still in plain blue standing in for regular partner 53540 in the set. Lewis Bevan.
10th June 1989
Set number: L704
Class 104 dual DMBS set L704 at Gospel Oak on June 10, 1989, with 53477 closest. John Carter.
July 1990
Set number: L704
In July 1990 Class 104 set L704 halts at Harringay Stadium. This was probably the lowest point of the service on this line, a far cry from today's 15 min service and soon to be electrified and extended at the Barking end! Ian Buck.
1991
Set number: L704
L704 was a Class 104/108 hybrid set (53477 presumably with 51571) when seen at Gospel Oak station in 1991. John Law.
11th October 1991
Set number: L704
53477 (and presumably 51571) at Gospel Oak with the 16:15 to Barking, 11/10/91. Pictured is Mark Fletcher, the other half of the "Poly of Wales roadshow". Gazza Prescott.
6th March 1992
Set number: L408
Class 104 DMBS 53477 at Reading on 11:40 to Paddington, 6 March 1992. David Bellamy.
2nd October 1992
Set number: L408
A classic Paddington shot. Set L408 contains 53477 (104), 59115 (101) and 51385 (117). It has arrived on the 22:42 from Reading, 2/10/92. Gazza Prescott.
17th January 1995
Class 104 car 53477 together with 53539 withdrawn at Old Oak Common 17th January 1995. Ian Buck.
16th October 1995
53477, Gwent Demolition, Margam 16-10-95. Kevin Dowd.
10th December 1995
Set number: L408
53477 has various spares removed for the preserved 104s. Gwent Demolition, Margam 10-12-95. Kevin Dowd.
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: 4th November 1988
Set number: L701
Class 104 2-car set L701 at Gospel Oak on 4 November 1988, presumably with a service for Barking. Closest is DMBS 53479 carrying set number L701, the other DMBS is 53477 carrying set number L704 (see image 18087). Lewis Bevan.
Date: 10th June 1989
Set number: L704
L704 (53540 + 53477) at Barking on June 10, 1989. John Carter.
Date: July 1990
Set number: L704
At Gospel Oak is class 104 set L704 (53540 and 53477) on the Barking service. Ian Buck.
Date: 20th October 1990
Class 104 set L704 (53540 + 53477) is seen approaching Paddington on 20.10.1990 in Network South East livery. A handful of these units were operated by Old Oak Common. Andy Cole.
Date: 1991
Set number: L704
L704 was a Class 108/104 hybrid (presumably 51571 + 53477) when seen arriving into Gospel Oak station in 1991. John Law.
Date: 17th January 1995
Class 104 cars 53539 & 53477 withdrawn at Old Oak Common on 17th January 1995. Ian Buck.
Date: 10th December 1995
Set number: L720
53539, 59437, 53477 (477 scrapped 12-12-95) at Gwent Demolition, Margam, 10-12-95. Kevin Dowd.