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Vehicle 56105

Class 100

BR Diagram 537

Builder: GRC&W
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30279
Diagram: 537

Allocations

The London Midland Region didn't publish trailer car details until late in 1968. Although not 100% reliable, if it is assumed that the trailers remained with the same power cars, the allocations for 50350 during the unknown period are:

Sep-57 New to 5D (Cockshute)
Jun-58 Transferred to 3C (Ryecroft)
Jun-60Depot code change21F
Sep-63Depot code change2G
3w/e 31/01/65 Transferred to 2H (Monument Lane)
3w/e 30/04/66 Transferred to 2G (Ryecroft)
3w/e 30/06/66 Transferred to 6A (Chester)

Then the allocations for 56105 are:

3w/e 30/03/69 Transferred to 9A (Longsight)
May 1973Depot code changeLO
03/07/83 Withdrawn from LO (Longsight)

Modifications

circa Dec-72 - AWS fitted

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50350 56105 As delivered to 5D - September 1957
50350 56105 Noted 1961 - Birmingham New Street with Wolverhampton train1
50410 56105 Noted 21/08/68 - at Chester2
50350 56105 Noted 04/11/68 - at Crewe2
50350 56105 Noted 22/12/69 - at Manchester Piccadilly2
LT293 50350 56105 Listed at 9A - circa Jul-70
50350 56105 Noted 04/06/71 - at Longsight2
50350 56105 Noted 08/06/72 - at Stalybridge2
LT293 50350 56105 Noted 10/09/73 - in Manchester Piccadilly, 56105 displayed LT3203
50350 56105 Noted 04/09/74 - at New Mills3
50350 56105 Noted 04/09/74 - in Manchester Piccadilly3
50352 56105 Noted 28/08/75 - in Manchester Piccadilly3
50350 56105 Noted 10/04/76 - in Manchester Piccadilly2
50350 56105 Noted 17/07/76 - in Manchester Piccadilly2
50350 56105 Noted 12/03/1978 - on Longsight depot4
50350 56105 Noted 09/07/1978 - on Longsight depot4
50350 56105 Noted 25/08/78 - in Manchester Piccadilly4
50350 56105 Noted 11/03/1979 - on Longsight depot4
50350 56105 Noted 19/08/1979 - on Longsight depot4
50350 56105 Noted 23/09/1979 - on Longsight depot4
50350 56105 Noted 24/05/80
50350 56105 Noted 08/06/1980 - on Newton Heath depot4
50355 56105 Noted circa 01/19825
50355 56105 Noted 22/06/1982 - on Longsight depot4
LO296 50355 56105 Noted 19/07/1982 - Manchester Picc5
50355 56105 Noted 19/09/1982 - at Cleethorpes4
LO296 50355 56105 Noted circa 10/19825
50355 56105 Noted circa 12/19825
50355 56105 Noted 22/01/1983 - on Longsight depot4
50355 56105 Noted 15/05/1983 - on Longsight depot 4

Formation Sources
1: Alan N Walker
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Gerald Brown
4: Martin Lumley
5: Eddie Knorn

Images:

Class 100 DMU at between Marston Green and Hampton-in-Arden

19th January 1959

The 6.25pm Birmingham New Street - Leamington Spa (Avenue) service on 19 June 1959 seen between Marston Green and Hampton-in-Arden. It is formed of two Ryecroft allocated GRC&W sets, M56105 on the left and the DMBS in the middle seems to be M50356. Michael Mensing.

Class 100 DMU at Sandy Bank

Unknown date

A GRC&W twin unit at Sandy Bank near Stafford. The leading car appears to be M56105. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 100 DMU at Penns

circa 1963

Leaving Penns station on the Walsall - Water Orton 'Sutton Park line' is a DMU with Gloucester RC&W DTCL M56105 leading, paired with a Park Royal DMBS. The train is Birmingham bound and will run via Castle Bromwich. The line closed to passengers 18/01/1965 but remains open for freight. The picture is undated but Peter was active in 1963 in this area. Image taken by Peter Shoesmith. Geoff Dowling and John Whitehouse Collection.

Class 100 DMU at Penns

circa 1963

This was Penns Station on the Sutton Park line that runs between Walsall and Water Orton. The line closed to passengers on 18th January 1965, but is still open as a major freight artery. Unfortunately undated, probably 1963, this picture shows a Birmingham bound DMU with Gloucester RC&W M56105 leading, paired with a Park Royal DMBS. Image taken by Peter Shoesmith. Geoff Dowling and John Whitehouse Collection.

Class 100 DMU at Hale

1981

A Class 100 DMU is seen arriving at Hale, Trafford, Greater Manchester, in 1981. The DTCL is believed to be M56105. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Class 100 DMU at Chester

May 1981

A Class 100 DMU in Chester station, May 1981. This cab front (presumably 56105) appears to feature an unusual headlight arrangement, with the headcodes having been plated over and replaced by two central cut-outs - usually, replacement headlights were positioned above the buffers. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Class 100 DMU at Guide Bridge

22nd June 1981

A Class 100 set seen at Guide Bridge on the 22nd June 1981 with an unusual marker light arrangement on the DTS, presumed to be 56105. Bill Read.

Class 100 DMU at Sheffield

3rd September 1981

GRC&W set M56105 + M50350 working with a Met-Camm when seen in Sheffield on September 3, 1981. John Carter.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 18th September 1982

Class 100 2-car Gloucester RC&W DMU 50355 + 56105 in Manchester Piccadilly on 18-9-82. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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