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Class 104 DMU at Rainhill

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Following the end of the three day 'Rocket 150' cavalcade event at Rainhill on Monday evening May 26th 1980, the Army Cadets had been enlisted for the big clear up of the grandstands that had been erected alongside track, with the fruits of their endeavours in the black bin-liners visible at the base of the nearest grandstand. Despite the exotic motive power that had graced the event over the three days, one highlight that was generally ignored, was the spectacle of the frequent DMU shuttle services to and from Manchester Victoria that ran before and after the cavalcade. The shuttles utilised a mixed-bag of DMU's including some borrowed from other parts of the BR network. In this view, a six-car BRCW DMU formation made up of a pair of Buxton Depot three-car 104's, with Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS) M50423 leading, was approaching Rainhill having run ECS from Manchester.

Class 104
50423
Rainhill
26th May 1980

Martyn Hilbert
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