Vehicle 59186
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 50478 during the unknown period are:
| 4w/e 22/03/58 | New to | 5B (Crewe South) | |
| Apr-58 | Transferred to | 18A (Toton) | |
| 4w/e 29/12/62 | Transferred to | 17A (Derby Etches Park) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 16C | |
| 4w/e 09/10/65 | Transferred to | 9D (Newton Heath) |
Then the allocations for 59186 are:
| 04/02/83 | Transferred to | BX (Buxton) | |
| 09/12/84 | Withdrawn from | BX (Buxton) |
Disposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50478 | 59186 | 50530 | As delivered to 5B - 4w/e 22/03/58 | ||||||
| 50478 | 59186 | 50530 | Noted 1st June 1958 | ||||||
| 50476 | 59186 | 50528 | Noted Jun-66 - at Brough, there was regular Newton Heath Class 104 working to Hull at the time1 | ||||||
| 50478 | 59186 | 50530 | Noted 20/12/66 - at Leeds City with 50472 + 59180 + 505241 | ||||||
| 50476 | 59186 | 50526 | Noted 31/10/1972 - at Manchester Victoria2 | ||||||
| 50478 | 59186 | 50530 | Noted 31/10/1972 - at Manchester Victoria2 | ||||||
| 50478 | 59186 | 50530 | Noted 28/08/75 - on Newton Heath depot3 | ||||||
| NH445 | 50452 | 59186 | 50505 | Noted circa 10/19824 | |||||
| 50452 | 59186 | 50505 | Noted 13/10/1982 - Worked 06.01 Blackpool to Manchester Victoria4 | ||||||
| BX485 | 50432 | 59186 | 50484 | Noted circa 03/19834 | |||||
| BX485 | 53432 | 59186 | 53484 | Noted circa 11/1984 - listed Stored Unserviceable at BX, 53432 shown Condemned.4 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
Images:
May 1964
A three-car Class 104 set is seen at Water Orton, East of Birmingham, in May 1964. The centre car is M59186 allocated at the time to 5B. Michael Mensing.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 15th July 1984
Set number: BX495
Passengers alight from Derby class 108 set BX495 after its arrival at Buxton from Manchester. 15th July 1984. The DMBS closest is presumably 51943, Class 104 M59186 is on the left. John Crooks.