Vehicle 59137
Class 104
Builder: BRC&W
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30295
Diagram: 582
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 50429 during the unknown period are:
| w/e 01/06/57 | New to | 9A (Longsight) | |
| Jun-57 | Transferred to | 9D (Buxton) |
Then the allocations for 59137 are:
| 19/03/89 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) PMSX | |
| 23/10/89 | Withdrawn from | CH (Chester) PZQZ |
Notes
20th November 1987 - Reconditioned bogies fitted, various repairs and patch repaint done
8th September 1988 - Seen at Buxton depot, waiting for new wheelsets
30th April 1990 - Seen stored out of use in Chester station sidings
12th October 1990 - Listed as condemned at Chester depot
22/04/91 - withdrawn vehicles noted at Chester: 53431, 53442, 53494, 53512, 53516, 53517, 53534, 53536, 59065, 59137, 59525; also soon to be W SC59049 and SC59074
Disposal
Preserved - more details.
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50429 | 59137 | 50481 | As delivered to 9A - w/e 01/06/57 | ||||||
| 50429 | 59137 | 50481 | Noted 22/08/69 - at Manchester Piccadilly1 | ||||||
| BN460 | 50429 | 59137 | 50481 | Listed at Buxton - circa Dec-69 | |||||
| 50435 | 59137 | 50427 | Noted 04/06/71 - at Longsight1 | ||||||
| 50429 | 59137 | 50481 | Noted 04/06/71 - at Longsight1 | ||||||
| 50426 | 59137 | 50439 | Noted 17/07/76 - in Manchester Piccadilly1 | ||||||
| 50426 | 59137 | 50439 | Noted 17/07/76 - in Manchester Piccadilly1 | ||||||
| 50426 | 59137 | 50439 | Noted Sep-76 - at Stockport1 | ||||||
| 50439 | 59137 | 50490 | Noted 21/08/1979 - at Preston 2 | ||||||
| BX484 | 50431 | 59137 | 50507 | Noted circa 05/19823 | |||||
| BX484 | 50431 | 59137 | 50507 | Noted 19/07/1982 - Manchester Picc3 | |||||
| 50430 | 59137 | 50491 | Noted 30/11/1982 - Noted at Manchester Picc.3 | ||||||
| BX483 | 50430 | 59137 | 50491 | Noted circa 12/19823 | |||||
| BX482 | 50430 | 59137 | 50491 | Noted circa 03/19833 | |||||
| 53431 | 59137 | 53496 | Noted circa 08/19833 | ||||||
| BX491 | 53431 | 59137 | 53496 | Noted circa 11/1984 - listed at BX3 | |||||
| BX484 | 53431 | 59137 | 53496 | Listed at BX - circa Jul-85 - with white roof domes and black window surrounds | |||||
| BX484 | 53431 | 59137 | 53496 | Listed at BX - circa Dec-85 | |||||
| BX484 | 53431 | 59137 | 53496 | Noted circa 03/19863 | |||||
| 51948 | 59137 | 52064 | Formation change - BX - 2w/e 14/05/86 | ||||||
| 51948 | 59137 | 52064 | Listed at Buxton - Summer 1986 | ||||||
| 51948 | 59137 | 52064 | Noted 30th November 1986 | ||||||
| BX375 | 51938 | 59137 | 52065 | Noted circa 12/19873 | |||||
| BX375 | 51938 | 59137 | 52065 | Noted 09/04/19883 | |||||
| BX375 | 51938 | 59137 | 52065 | Listed at BX - May 1988 | |||||
| BX375 | 51938 | 59137 | 52065 | Noted circa Jul-88 | |||||
| 51938 | 59137 | 52065 | Noted 03/07/88 - on 22:04 Manchester Piccadilly-Buxton with 53932+59207+51569 / 53925+52039 | ||||||
| BX375 | 51938 | 59137 | 52065 | Noted circa 11/19883 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Eddie Knorn
Images:
30th November 1986
From left to right are 51948, 59137 and 52064, seen at Longsight TMD on the 30th November 1986. S Gaskell.
28th June 1990
Withdrawn DMU vehicles, 59137 closest, at Chester on 28 June 1990. Keith Miller.
circa late July 1990
Class 104 centre car 59137 in the scrap line next to Chester station, 30-7-90ish. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 23rd July 1983
A freshly painted Class 104 (with roof vents removed) leads a six-car DMU formation past Falsgrave signal box into Scarborough on Saturday 23 July 1983. The vehicles are M53431 + M59137 + M53496 / M53424 + M59207 + M53434. Note the 1Z11 in the centre cab window, this is thought to be a BR merrymaker from Buxton. Brian Daniels.
Date: 5th December 1984
Set number: BX491
On the evening of 5 December 1984 a Glossop unit (only a few days left in traffic) and Class 104 set BX491 (53431 and presumably 59137 + 53496) are seen in Manchester Piccadilly. Chris Thorp.
Date: 20th January 1985
Set number: BX484
Buxton based BRC&W class 104 3 car dmu BX484 (M53431, M59137, M53496), is seen at Bankend between New Mills Newtown and Furness Vale, whilst working a Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton service. 20th January 1985. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 6th May 1985
Set number: BX484
Buxton based BRC&W class 104 3 car dmu BX484 (M53431, M59137, M53496), is captured being refueled on it's home depot, 6th May 1985. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 7th June 1985
Set number: BX491
Two nice clean Buxton allocated class 104 sets with distinctive white cab roofs negotiate the pointwork as they enter Longsight Depot on 7 June 1985. BX491 is the leading set containing M53496 + M59137 + M53431. Chris Thorp.
Date: 14th July 1985
Set number: BX484
Class 104 set BX484 at Llandudno on 14/7/85 with 'Stockport' on the destination blind. There is another set behind. From the left the vehicles are: M53431, M59137, M53496, M53420, M59152 and M53474. Kenneth Leiper.
Date: 2nd March 1986
Set number: BX484
A White roofed Buxton based BRC&W class 104 dmu BX484 (M53496, M59137, M53431) has terminated at Disley on 2nd March 1986 because of Sunday engineering works further down the line and is crossing back over to work the return service to Buxton. The line between Disley and Hazel Grove was closed every Sunday around this time for the construction of the Hazel Grove Cord. In it's last years Disley was a "Peak" hour only box, with i think 1 maybe 2 Disley peak hour expresses from Manchester Piccadilly terminating here, they were probably the only passenger trains scheduled not to stop at Stockport. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 2nd March 1986
Set number: BX484
On 2nd March 1986 a white roofed Buxton based BRC&W class 104 dmu BX484 (M53431, M59137, M53496) has just terminated at Disley, because of Sunday engineering works further down the line, passengers will now cross over and board the GMT "standard" waiting on the A6 to take them to Hazel Grove. The line between Disley and Hazel Grove was closed every Sunday around this time for the construction of the Hazel Grove Cord. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 18th February 1988
Set number: BX375
A Class 108 Derby 3-car DMU arriving New Mills Central with Down service for Buxton on 18-2-88. This is very probably 52065+59137+51938, a Class 108 set with a Class 104 centre car. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
Date: 7th April 1988
Set number: BX375
Hybrid Class 108/104 set BX375 (51938 + 59137 + presumably 52065) at Clay Cross on April 7, 1988. Walter Burt.
Date: 14th May 1988
Set number: BX375
BX375 is a 3-car Buxton allocated Derby built Class 108 DMU with a Class 104 center car, comprising of M52065, M59137 and M51938, skirts round Combs with a Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton working on the 14th May 1988. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 16th July 1988
Set number: BX375
Class 108/104 hybrid set BX375 (52065 + presumably 59137 + 51938) in Manchester Piccadilly on 16 July 1988. Waddo Rail Archive.
Date: 20th November 1988
Set number: BX375
Stabled at Buxton station on a very cold Sunday evening in November are BR Derby Works built Class 108 numbers 51938 59137 and 52065. 20 November 1988. Keith Long.
Date: 12th May 1989
Set number: CH375
CH375 (M51938 + M59137 + M52065) arrives at Whaley Bridge on the 10:07 Buxton to Piccadilly, 12-5-89. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 13th May 1989
Set number: CH375
CH375 (M51938 + M59137 + W52065) on the 07:52 Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly at New Mills Newtown, 13-5-89. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 23rd July 1989
Set number: CH375
CH375 M51938 + M59137 + W52065 arrive at Tal-Y-Cafn on 14:45 Llandudno to Betws-Y-Coed, 23-7-89. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 13th October 1989
Set number: CH375
CH375 M51938 + M59137 + W52065 depart Manchester Piccadilly on 2H54, the 11:30 to Rose Hill, 13-10-89. Kevin Dowd.