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Vehicle 56034 / 54034 / 55933 / 54900

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

05/02/57	New to	40A (Lincoln)
05/02/57	Transferred to	30A (Stratford)
3w/e 31/08/57	Transferred to	40A (Lincoln)
4w/e 31/10/59	Transferred to	41A (Darnall)
4w/e 28/04/62	Transferred to	40A (Lincoln)
May 1973	Depot code change	LN
28/09/86	Withdrawn from	LN (Lincoln)
p/e 17/02/87	To Parcels Sector at	LN (Lincoln)
21/06/87	Transferred to	CA (Cambridge)
circa Dec-88	Sector Change to	RPXN
p/e 08/12/90	Transferred to	CH (Chester) PCHX
24/05/91	Withdrawn from	CH (Chester) PXXZ

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

56034 - original number
54034 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
55933 - from 05/06/87 (parcels conversion)
54900 - from Jun-88 (parcels conversion)

Modifications

p/e 17/02/87 - Roller Shutter Doors Fitted

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated circa 06/1980 released in blue/grey livery

56034 was involved in the following incident:

Images on page 117 of 'Railway Disasters' by Stanley Hall

26/7/86 - Lockington Level Crossing, ER

Collision involving Class 105 / Class 114

Info from Bill Read

Collision of Class 105 + Class 114 with a Van on crossing. E54434-E51278 + E53016-E54034. 9 people killed and 59 people required hospital treatment. The van drove onto the crossing against flashing lights and was struck by the DMU. E54434 derailed and ran down the embankment, turning through 180 degrees before coming to rest on its side. All vehicles were badly damaged due to destruction of the track.

Disposal

Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

50034	56034	As delivered to 40A - 5th February 1957 - then 30A
50034	56034	Transfer to 40A - August 1957
50034	56034	Transfer to 41A - 4w/e 31/10/59
50034	56034	Transfer to 40A - 4w/e 28/04/62
50034	56034	Noted Jun-66 - at Brough¹
50043	56034	Noted May 1968
50033	56034	Noted 21/08/68 - at Leeds City¹
50034	56034	Noted 02/05/70 - at Sheffield¹
50037	56034	Noted 14/08/70 - in Sheffield Midland²
50002	56034	Noted 16/08/1972 - at Nottingham³
50026	56034	Noted 11/08/73 - at Doncaster¹
50026	56034	Noted 16/08/1973 - at Matlock on 13:05 service to Derby³
50039	56034	Noted 29/08/74 - at Doncaster²
50035	56034	Noted 17/01/76 - at Brough¹
50035	56034	Noted 03/04/76 - at Doncaster²
50030	56034	Noted Jun-76 - at Sheffield¹
50005	56034	Noted 11/04/77 - at York¹
50047	56034	Noted 29/08/80
50044	56034	Noted 09/10/81
50044	56034	Noted circa 02/1983⁴
53031	54034	Noted circa 01/1984⁴
53031	54034	Noted 12/10/85
53016	54034	Noted circa 01/1986⁴
53016	54034	26/07/86
53017	55933	Noted circa 07/1987⁴
55930	55933	Noted 07/05/88
55930	55933	Noted 19/05/88 - at Norwich²
55930	54900	Noted 06/05/89
55930	54900	Noted 09/08/89⁵
55930	54900	Noted 08/12/89 - at Norwich²
55930	54900	Noted 25/06/90

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

Images:

Unknown date

Class 114 DTCL E56034 and possibly DMBS E50014 stabled in Sheffield station, date unknown. Paul Redmond.

26th May 1981

A Class 114 set at Barton on Humber, with DTC 56034 closest, 26th May 1981. Chris Lings.

9th October 1981

E56034 + E50044 call at Retford Low Level on 09/10/1981 with the 09:52 Cleethorpes - Sheffield service. Graeme Phillips Collection.

12th October 1985

54034 + 53031 head out of Lincoln station with a Nottingham service on the 12th October 1985. Hamish Stevenson.

11th July 1987

Class 114 Newspaper vehicle 55933 at Cambridge on the 11th July 1987. Formerly 56034, it would later appear in Royal Mail red livery renumbered again as 54900. Malcolm Clements.

11th July 1987

Class 114 Newspaper vehicle 55933 at Cambridge on the 11th July 1987. Formerly 56034, it would later appear in Royal Mail red livery renumbered again as 54900. Malcolm Clements.

10th August 1987

A Class 114 DMU, converted for carrying parcels, mail, or in this case labelled for "Newspapers", sits in the sidings around the back of Leeds City station. 10th August 1987. The DTC is probably 55933. Paul James.

25th February 1988

Former Class 114 DMU converted for parcels and newspaper traffic, renumbered as 55933, York, 25 February 1988, Nigel Menzies.

2nd May 1988

Converted Derby Class 114 2-car DPU, 55933+55930 (former 54034+53010), stabled Cambridge 2-5-88. On the right in blue/grey is 53046. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

12th July 1988

Class 114 parcels set 54900 + 55930 at Ely on July 12, 1988. Nicholas Youngman.

1989

Class 114 54900 faces a 128 in Leeds station, probably in 1989. The two types were the only first generation DMUs to receive the Royal Mail livery. Malcolm Clements.

3rd May 1989

54900 + 55930 Leeds 3/5/89. Sparegang.

5th May 1989

Class 114 54900 is seen passing Saltley on 05.05.1989 in Royal Mail Parcels livery. This was converted from 54034. Andy Cole.

4th July 1989

54900 sits on the rear of this Royal Mail 114 set attached to a Class 108 / Met-Camm hybrid at Leeds on July 4th, 1989. Rex Holt.

September 1989

Parcels Class 114 54900 (and presumably 55930) in York station on September 1989. George Woods.

18th November 1989

Class 114 DTPMV 54900 outside Tyseley Shed on Saturday 18th November 1989. This was ex-56034. Elliot Spencer.

January 1990

One of the Royal Mail Red Class 114 parcel DMUs in St Pancras in January 1990. The closest vehicle appears to be 54900, its partner is presumably 55930. Stuart Mackay Collection.

4th August 1990

Class 114 parcels unit 54900 + 55930 and Class 128 55993, in the south-west bay at Crewe on the 4th August 1990. Paul Bettany.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: unknown

Class 114 DMBS E50014 and possibly DTCL E56034 stabled in Sheffield station, date unknown. Paul Redmond.

Date: 29th August 1980

A Class 114 set formed of E50047 + E56034 stand at between services Cleethorpes on 29/08/1980. It may be heading back to Newark. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Date: 7th July 1984

Class 114 Derby Heavyweight 2-car DMU 53031 + 54034 depart Doncaster for Sheffield on 7-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Date: circa August 1987

A Class 114 parcel DMU formed of E53017 and presumably 55933 departs from Manchester Piccadilly platform 11 with a GUV on tow. The slide process date was August 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Date: August 1987

Class 114 Derby Heavyweight DMU 55930 + 55933, newly converted for parcel use, seen at Cambridge station in August 1987. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

Date: 2nd May 1988

Derby Class 114 DMU DMBS twin in parcels use, 53020+53046, stabled at Cambridge on 2-5-88, 55933 behind. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

Date: 18th August 1988

Class 105 parcels set 53367 + 53365 at Leeds on August 18, 1988. Behind is the blue Class 114 roller shutter door set 55930 + 55933, and behind is another Class 114 set. Rex Holt.

Date: 28th April 1989

55931, 54901, 55994, 55930, 54900 stabled in the Wall Siding at Leeds station 28th April 1989. They have arrived from Neville Hill and will be transferred to the PCD by the Leeds shunt driver to work overnight Royal Mail trains. Keith Long.

Date: 6th May 1989

A Derby class 114 DMU that has found a new lease of life converted for parcels use - 55930 (53010) + 54900 (54034) at Manchester Piccadilly, 6th May 1989. Andrew J Crowther.

Date: July 1989

Freshly painted Class 114 parcel conversion 55930 (and presumably 54900) in London St Pancras station in July 1989. Andrew Malloy.

Date: 1989

Class 114 DPU 55930 + 54900 at Leeds. Undated, but they seem freshly painted into red making it 1989. Malcolm Clements.

Date: 6th July 1990

Parcels Class 114 55930 + 54900 is seen passing Washwood Heath with Class 128 55995 in the fading light on 06.07.1990. Andy Cole.

Date: 3rd February 1991

55994 after withdrawal, seen stored at Derby Etches Park with 54900 55930 behind, 3-2-91. Kevin Dowd.

Date: 6th March 1991

Withdrawn Class 114 and 128 parcel DMUs at Inverness on March 6, 1991. 54902 with 55932 54900 55930 55993 and 55994. Roddy MacPhee.

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