Vehicle 56110
Class 100
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 50355 during the unknown period are:
| Sep-57 | New to | 6G (Llandudno Junction) | |
| Nov-57 | On loan to | 8E (Brunswick) | |
| Jan-58 | Transferred to | 8E (Brunswick) | |
| Apr-58 | Depot code change | 27F | |
| Jun-58 | Transferred to | 3C (Ryecroft) | |
| Jun-60 | Depot code change | 21F | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 2G | |
| 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 56110 are:
| 3w/e 30/03/69 | Transferred to | 9A (Longsight) | |
| May 1973 | Depot code change | LO | |
| Jul-80 | Withdrawn from | LO (Longsight) |
Disposal
Scrapped by BR, Derby C&W Works
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50355 | 56110 | As delivered to 6G - September 1957 | |||||||
| 50355 | 56110 | Transfer to 8E - Nov-57 | |||||||
| 50409 | 56110 | Noted 21/08/68 - at Chester1 | |||||||
| 50537 | 56110 | Noted 03/05/69 - in Manchester Central (last day)1 | |||||||
| LT298 | 50355 | 56110 | Listed at 9A - circa Jul-70 | ||||||
| 50355 | 56110 | Noted 04/06/71 - at Longsight1 | |||||||
| 50355 | 56110 | Noted 10/09/73 - in Manchester Piccadilly2 | |||||||
| 50355 | 56110 | Noted 28/08/75 - on Longsight depot2 | |||||||
| 50355 | 56110 | Noted Jun-76 - in Manchester Piccadilly1 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
Images:
15th September 1962
A GRC&W twin - DTCL M56110 closest - is seen in Birmingham New Street station on 15 September 1962. Michael Mensing.
January 1964
A GRC&W DMU arrives into Stockingford station with a Rugby Midland service in January 1964. The leading vehicle appears to be M56110 and has the shed code 2G painted beside the buffers which was Ryecroft. Michael Mensing.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: March 1958
Two GRC&W twins at Garston, Liverpool, in March 1958, possibly on a service from Warrington. M50352 and M50355 are recorded as being the power cars, they were allocated to Brunswick depot from January to June 1958 and are presumably running with their regular trailer cars M56107 and M56110. Note all the coaches on the left. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: August 1975
A Class 100 (50355 + 56110) with possibly a two-car 104 on the rear departs from Manchester Piccadilly on a Rose Hill via Bredbury service in August 1975. Hugh Llewelyn.
Date: circa January 1986
A Class 108 DMBS with smashed cab windows - probably 51929, and a Class 100 DTC with white painted solebar - probably 56110. Derby C&W Works, slide process date is January 1986. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 15th March 1986
Derby Litchurch Lane on the 15th March 1986. A Class 108 DMBS with smashed cab windows - probably 51929, and a Class 100 DTC with white painted solebar - probably 56110. Ian Francis.