Vehicle 56014 / 54014
Class 114
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30210
Diagram: 641
Allocations
| 04/12/56 | New to | 40A (Lincoln) | |
| 2w/e 02/05/59 | Transferred to | 41A (Darnall) | |
| 2w/e 30/04/61 | Transferred to | 40A (Lincoln) | |
| May 1973 | Depot code change | LN | |
| 23/11/86 | To Parcels Sector at | LN (Lincoln) | |
| 21/06/87 | Transferred to | CA (Cambridge) | |
| 27/09/88 | Withdrawn from | CA (Cambridge) |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
56014 - original number
54014 - from May-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Modifications
Nov-86 - Converted for parcels use - to DTP
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 23/05/1980 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50014 | 56014 | As delivered to 40A - 4th December 1956 | |||||||
| 50024 | 56014 | Noted 05/08/66 - at Leeds City1 | |||||||
| 50014 | 56014 | Noted May 1968 | |||||||
| 50014 | 56014 | Noted 02/05/70 - at Sheffield1 | |||||||
| 50020 | 56014 | Noted 05/07/74 - at Doncaster1 | |||||||
| 50020 | 56014 | Noted 04/09/74 - in Sheffield Midland2 | |||||||
| 50039 | 56014 | Noted 06/12/75 - at Brough with 50003/560131 | |||||||
| 50003 | 56014 | Noted 25/09/76 | |||||||
| 50025 | 56014 | Noted 29/03/78 - at Bury St Edmunds2 | |||||||
| 50019 | 56014 | Noted 30/03/1980 - 8 car 114 noted working Louth-York and return 50009-56030+56014-50019+56007-50043+50012-56021 [car 56021 assumed] | |||||||
| 50003 | 56014 | Noted 16/10/80 | |||||||
| 50021 | 56014 | Noted 29/11/82 - at Norwich2 | |||||||
| 53003 | 54014 | Noted circa 10/19833 | |||||||
| 53038 | 54014 | Noted 24/04/19843 | |||||||
| 53002 | 54014 | Noted circa 10/19853 | |||||||
| 53044 | 54014 | Noted circa 01/19863 | |||||||
| 53040 | 54014 | Noted circa 11/1986 - Parcels set3 | |||||||
| 53017 | 54014 | Noted 27/01/88 - at Norwich, parcel set2 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Eddie Knorn
Images:
5th October 1968
A Class 114 set on the RCTS / REC "Doncaster Decoy" tour seen at Bullcroft Junction (the old HB&GC Joint) on 5/10/68. The power car is 50014, leading is thought to be 56014. John Law.
5th October 1968
A Class 114 set on the RCTS / REC "Doncaster Decoy" tour seen at Doncaster York Road on 5/10/68. Closest is thought to be 56014, working with power car 50014. John Law.
5th October 1968
A Class 114 set on the RCTS / REC "Doncaster Decoy" tour seen at York Road curve, Doncaster Junction, on 5/10/68. On the lleft is thought to be 56014, working with power car 50014. John Law.
20th March 1976
The Class 114 on the 2.03pm Cleethorpes - New Holland service leaves Grimsby Town on March 20, 1978, led by DTC E56014. Michael Mensing.
20th March 1976
Oval buffered E56014 sits at the front of the 2.3pm Cleethorpes - New Holland waiting to leave Grimsby Town on March 20, 1976. Michael Mensing.
circa early 1980s
A Class 114 DMU with DTCL E56014 and DMBS E50047 at Worksop, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
circa 1987
A Class 114 DMU in parcel use at Cambridge circa 1987. Former DTCL E54014 has has most of its seats removed, the DMBS carries Express Parcels and Royal Mail markings. Paul Redmond.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 5th October 1968
Class 114 50014, believed to still be paired with 56014, on the RCTS/Railway Enthusiasts Club Doncaster Decoy railtour at Doncaster York Road, 5/Oct/1968. Robert Chilton.
Date: 5th October 1968
A Class 114 set on the RCTS / REC "Doncaster Decoy" tour seen at Doncaster Junction (HB&GC Joint) on 5/10/68. Closest is 50014, thought to be with 56014. John Law.
Date: 5th October 1968
A Class 114 set on the RCTS / REC "Doncaster Decoy" tour seen at Doncaster York Road on 5/10/68. Closest is 50014, thought to be with 56014. Departure seems to be imminent, with passengers running towards the train. John Law.
Date: 16th October 1980
The very rare sight of a DMU (classes 114 & 105) on a Liverpool Street - Cambridge service: E50003, E56014, E56114 and E51294 head the 12.05 Liverpool Street - Cambridge at Hackney Downs presumably due to shortage of loco or stock. The same unit worked Up on the 09.27 Cambridge - Liverpool Street and it wasn't doing too badly at only 8 minutes late! 16/Oct/1980. Robert Chilton.
Date: circa early 1980s
A Class 114 DMU with DMBS E50047 and DTCL E56014 at Worksop, date unknown. Paul Redmond.