Vehicle 59177
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 50469 during the unknown period are:
| 4w/e 25/01/58 | New to | 5B (Crewe South) | |
| Apr-63 | Transferred to | 5D (Cockshute) | |
| 3w/e 30/04/66 | Transferred to | 9A (Longsight) | |
| 4w/e 04/02/67 | Transferred to | 9D (Newton Heath) |
Then the allocations for 59177 are:
| 08/11/81 | Withdrawn from | NH (Newton Heath) |
Disposal
Scrapped by A King, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50469 | 59177 | 50521 | As delivered to 5B - 4w/e 25/01/58 | ||||||
| 59177 | Noted 27/08/1966 - Derby Works overhaul (Open Day)1 | ||||||||
| 50469 | 59177 | 50521 | Noted 08/12/1970 - Leeds, recorded by A S Fowkes, presume special working. Source data obtained via BR Coaching Stock Group.2 | ||||||
| 50469 | 59177 | 50521 | Noted 04/06/71 - at Manchester Victoria3 | ||||||
| 50469 | 59177 | 50521 | Noted 10/04/76 - in Manchester Victoria3 | ||||||
| 50469 | 59177 | 50521 | Noted 27/09/1976 - at Blackpool North 4 | ||||||
| 50469 | 59177 | 50521 | Noted 04/09/77 - at Newton Heath5 | ||||||
| 50469 | 59177 | 50521 | Noted 04/01/78 | ||||||
| 50469 | 59177 | 50521 | Noted 09/07/78 - at Newton Heath5 | ||||||
| 50469 | 59177 | 50521 | Noted 12/08/78 - in Liverpool Lime Street5 | ||||||
| 50469 | 59177 | 50516 | Noted circa 04/19812 | ||||||
| 50469 | 59177 | 50516 | Noted 04/04/81 - David Isherwood's Knotty Railtour 50516 + 59177 + 50469 / 50464 + 59142 + 50521 |
Formation Sources
1: Alan N Walker
2: Eddie Knorn
3: Leonard Rogers
4: Peter Wallwork
5: Martin Lumley
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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 4th April 1981
M50521 at one end of the David Isherwood 'Knotty Rambler' railtour at Cheddleton on 4 April 1981. The Six Bells Junction website notes the other vehicles as 59142 + 50464 / 50469 + 59177 + 50516. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 20th April 1981
A Class 104 (including 50469 + 59177) with the 13:00 Blaenau Festiniog - Llandudno awaits departure on Monday 20th April 1981. Colin Brooks.
Date: 20th April 1981
A Class 104 (including 59177 + 50469 (furthest)) departs Blaenau Festiniog with the 13:00 to Llandudno on Monday 20th April 1981. Colin Brooks.