Vehicle 59155
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 50447 during the unknown period are:
| Sep-57 | New to | 5B (Crewe South) | |
| Jan-58 | Transferred to | 5D (Cockshute) | |
| 3w/e 30/04/66 | Transferred to | 2H (Monument Lane) | |
| 4w/e 05/11/66 | Transferred to | 16C (Derby Etches Park) |
Then the allocations for 59155 are:
| 13/09/81 | Transferred to | NH (Newton Heath) | |
| circa Dec-83 | Transferred to | BX (Buxton) | |
| 19/03/89 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) PMSX | |
| 23/10/89 | Withdrawn from | CH (Chester) PZQZ |
Notes
8th September 1988 - Seen at Buxton depot, waiting for new wheelsets
20th August 1989 - Part of 7-car 1T16 Chester - Trawsfynydd excursion and return consisting of M53516 + M53442 + M53531 + M53447 + M53925 + M59155 + M52039
3rd September 1989 - In 7-car set M51901 + M54231 - M51902 + M54485 - M53925 + M59155 + M52039 that formed 1T40 08:15 Dales Rail special from Stockport to Carlisle and return
22nd December 1989 - Hauled from Chester station sidings to Vic Berry's yard
Disposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50447 | 59155 | 50499 | As delivered to 5B - September 1957 | ||||||
| EP471 | 50445 | 59155 | 50447 | Noted circa Jun-69 | |||||
| EP474 | 50447 | 59155 | 50499 | Noted circa Jun-69 | |||||
| 50447 | 59155 | 50496 | Noted 02/10/1971 - at Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| 50447 | 59155 | 50496 | Noted 13/11/71 - in Birmingham New Street2 | ||||||
| 50449 | 59155 | 50503 | Noted 19/05/72 - at Crewe2 | ||||||
| 50449 | 59155 | 50503 | Noted 18/08/1972 - at Derby3 | ||||||
| 50448 | 59155 | 50495 | Noted 16/06/73 - at Thetford4 | ||||||
| 50448 | 59155 | 50500 | Noted 24/08/74 - at Nottingham4 | ||||||
| 50449 | 59155 | 50502 | Noted 23/07/77 - on 2E85 0645 Derby-Lincoln St Marks with 51136 + 59528 + 51149 | ||||||
| NH443 | 50445 | 59155 | 50504 | Noted circa 05/19825 | |||||
| 50445 | 59155 | 50504 | Noted circa 10/19825 | ||||||
| 50445 | 59155 | 50504 | Noted circa 12/19825 | ||||||
| 53458 | 59155 | 53514 | Noted circa 06/19835 | ||||||
| 53594 | 59155 | 53514 | Noted 16/04/84 | ||||||
| 53594 | 59155 | 53514 | Noted circa 11/1984 - listed at BX5 | ||||||
| BX496 | 51947 | 59155 | 52062 | Listed at BX - circa Jul-85 | |||||
| 51947 | 59155 | 52062 | Noted 07/07/85 | ||||||
| BX496 | 51947 | 59155 | 52062 | Listed at BX - circa Dec-85 | |||||
| BX496 | 51947 | 59155 | 52062 | Noted 23/02/86 - at Chapel-en-le-Frith | |||||
| 51950 | 59155 | 52062 | Listed at Buxton - Summer 1986 | ||||||
| 51950 | 59155 | 52062 | Noted 07/06/1986 - 1L03 Macclesfield-Llandudno6 | ||||||
| BX497 | 51950 | 59155 | 52062 | Noted 01/05/87 - at York4 | |||||
| 51950 | 59155 | 52062 | Listed at BX - Jun-87 | ||||||
| 51950 | 59155 | 52062 | Listed at BX - mid Nov-87 | ||||||
| 51950 | 59155 | 52062 | Noted 16/01/19885 | ||||||
| BX497 | 51950 | 59155 | 52062 | Listed at BX - May 1988 | |||||
| 51950 | 59155 | 52062 | Noted 18/06/88 - at Norwich with 53626 + 59144 + 53636 on the Manchester – Gt. Yarmouth service4 | ||||||
| 51950 | 59155 | 52062 | Noted circa Jul-88 | ||||||
| BX371 | 53925 | 59155 | 52039 | Noted circa 11/19885 | |||||
| CH371 | 53925 | 59155 | 52039 | Noted 13/05/89 - on 08:22 Piccadlliy to Buxton | |||||
| CH371 | 53925 | 59155 | 52039 | Noted 20/08/1989 - Chester to Trawsfynydd and return section of Hertfordshire Railtours The Trawsfynydd Flyer CH608+CH610+CH371 | |||||
| CH371 | 53925 | 59155 | 52039 | Noted 20th August 1989 | |||||
| 53925 | 59155 | 52039 | Noted 30/08/89 - on 11:09 Stockport - Heysham Sea Terminal7 | ||||||
| CH371 | 53925 | 59155 | 52039 | Noted 3rd September 1989 | |||||
| CH371 | 53925 | 59155 | 52039 | Listed at CH - 14/10/89 |
Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Gerald Brown
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Chris Moxon
7: Graeme Phillips
Images:
17th June 1962
The 8.15am Stoke-on-Trent - Birmingham New Street service is seen at Walsall on 17 June 1962, diverted via Rugeley and Walsall due to engineering works. The three-car BRC&W set includes M59155 and M50447 which were allocated to Cockshute at the time. Michael Mensing.
29th April 1967
The arrival of the 11.02 to Nottingham at Leicester Central, April 29th 1967. Photo by Adam Jones. It is formed of a Derby Etches Park BRC&W DMU set. The DMCL is an early repaint into blue livery with a small yellow panel on the cab front. Bryan Jeyes.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 29th April 1967
A BRC&W DMU from Rugby arrives at Leicester Central on 29 April 1967. This was an Etches Park set, the centre car being 59155. Bryan Jeyes.
Date: 29th April 1967
The 11.02 to Nottingham departs from Leicester Central on 29 April 1967. Photo by Adam Jones. It is formed of a three-car BRC&W DMU, two vehicles (the DMBS and centre car 59155) in green and the DMCL in blue. Bryan Jeyes.
Date: 16th April 1984
The Class 104 on the right consists of M53594 M59155 M53514, seen at Buxton on 16/04/1984, with set BX485 on the left. Graeme Phillips Collection.
Date: 29th June 1985
Set number: BX496
Stratford-upon-Avon used to be the destination for many special trains although the number of such workings has lessened in recent years. This picture shows one of these, the Poynton Parish Puffa, standing in the long-gone "cold store" sidings on 29 June 1985. This train was formed of class 108+104 combination (closest being BX496, presumably 51947/59155/52062, the other was BX480, presumably 53420/59152/53474) and, obviously enough I suppose, ran from Poynton in Cheshire, which incidentally is a very attractively decorated station, adorned with many enamel advertisements. Peter Tandy.
Date: 29th June 1985
Set number: BX480
The passengers on the Poynton Parish Puffa were treated at Stratford-upon-Avon to a visit by the steam locomotive 46229 Duchess of Hamilton on 29 June 1985 although I don't recall taking any pictures of this. The return working of the steam special left a short while before the DMU (BX480, presumably 53474/59152/53420 and BX496, presumably 52062/59155/51947) went back to Cheshire and I photographed the latter from the window of the signal box. The industrial units in the background are the site of the erstwhile Stratford-upon-Avon shed and coaling stage. The entire backdrop is virtually unrecognisable nowadays and the signal box itself was demolished many years ago. Peter Tandy.
Date: 2nd July 1985
Set number: BX496
Buxton set BX496 - M51947 + 59155 + 52062 at Heaton Chapel station on a Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton service on 2nd July 1985. Walter Burt.
Date: 4th November 1985
Set number: BX496
BX496 a 3 car Buxton allocated Derby built class 108 dmu with a class 104 trailer car, comprising of M52062 + M59155 + M51947, climbs the 1-60 bank up towards Norbury Hollow level crossing with a Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton working, 4th November 1985. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 23rd November 1985
Set number: BX496
Buxton allocated Derby built 1960 class 108 dmu BX496 (M52062 + M59155 + M51947) is seen at rest on it's home depot, 23rd November 1985. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 23rd February 1986
Set number: BX496
With Disley showing on the blind, Buxton based Derby class 108 dmu BX496 with it's BRC&W center car (M51947 + M59155 + M52062) slows for the Chapel-en-le-Frith stop on 23rd February 1986. 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: 17th May 1986
Set number: BX497
BX497, a 3 car Buxton allocated Derby built class 108 dmu with a class 104 center car (comprising M51950 + M59155 + M52062) leaves Hazel Grove with a Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton working on 17th May 1986. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 7th June 1986
Set number: BX491
Two Buxton sets working 1L03 Macclesfield-Llandudno passing Helsby, 7/6/86. Full formation was 53634, 59387, 51924, 52062, 59155, 51950. Anthony Griffiths.
Date: 30th December 1988
Set number: BX371
Set BX371 stands at Buxton Station on 30/12/1988. Individual vehicle numbers were not noted at the time, but the leading car of this 3-car set is believed to be 53925 from the damage above the roller blind. The other cars are believed to be 59155 (centre) and 52039 (driving) Robert Hope.
Date: February 1989
Set number: CH371
Class 108/104 DMU set CH371 (presumably 52039 + 59155 + 53925) arrives into Ruabon station with a Wrexham service, presumably from Shrewsbury, in February 1989. Note the Car 2-4 Stop sign, the font suggests it's from British Railways days. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: unknown
Set number: BX497
BX497 (M51950 presumable leads M59155 + M52062) has a 104 centre car in this view at Llandovery. Undated. Tom Clift.
Date: 3rd May 1989
Set number: CH371
CH371 (52039 and presumably 59155 + 53925) at Stockport on 3 May 1989. Sparegang.
Date: 6th May 1989
Set number: CH371
A Class 108/104 three-car hybrid DMU, formed of Class 108 cars M53925 & M52039 with blue liveried Class 104 centre car (TSL) M59155 in the middle, was approaching signal PN491 at Irongate whilst running between Lostock Hall and Bamber Bridge with a Stockport to Carlisle 'Dalesrail' service on May 6th 1989. Martyn Hilbert.
Date: 13th May 1989
Set number: CH371
CH371 (but with BX371 on a board in the window!) M53925 + M59155 + M52039 depart New Mills Newtown on the 08:22 Piccadlliy to Buxton, 13-5-89. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 20th June 1989
Set number: CH371
After working a morning service into Manchester Piccadilly, Chester allocated Class 108/104 hybrid unit CH 371 formed of M53925+M59155+M52039, runs ECS towards Levenshulme on its way back to Stockport, for stabling .... 20th June 1989. Nigel Mack.
Date: 20th August 1989
Set number: CH371
Class 108/104 DMU set CH371 (52039 + 59155 + 53925) stands at Bleanau Ffestiniog with the Hertfordshire Railtours 'Trawsfynydd Flyer' railtour on August 20, 1989 having just returned back down the freight only branch from Trawsfynydd. This was a photo stop on the return leg of charter 1T16 12.38 Chester-Trawsfynydd-Chester. The tour had started at Euston, loco hauled as far as Chester where passengers transferred to a 7-car DMU formation for the journey to Trawsfynydd. The change of trains was due to weight restrictions on the Conway Valley line and the freight branch to Trawsfynydd. Adrian Nicholls.
Date: 3rd September 1989
Set number: CH371
CH371 M52039 + M59155 + M53925 and CH257 M54485 + M51902 and CH256 M54231 + M51901 on 1T40, the 08:15 Stockport to Carlisle special charter at Stockport on 3-9-89. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 17th October 1989
Withdrawn Class 104 and 101 DMU vehicles alongside Chester station, Class 104 DMBS 53468 second from right 17-10-89ish. The line on 9/12/89 was: 53520, 53468, 53306, 53472, 53195, 59207, 53466, 53263, 53425, 59155, 59183, 59148 and 53541. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Date: 9th December 1989
Set number: CH609
M53520, M53468, M53306, 53472, E53195, M59207, M53466, E53263, M53425, M59155, M59183, M59148, 53541 withdrawn at Chester station sidings, 9/12/89. Kevin Dowd.