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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.
Buxton based BRC&W class 104 3 car dmu BX488 (M53598, M59144, M53542) in Buxton station on 6th May 1985. Andrew J Crowther.
Mexican Bean 104 325 ((53434 + 53424) arrives at Oban during the Oban Railfair on 10-5-85. Spannerman37025.
Commonly known as 'The Mexican Bean' because of its unusual livery, 104 325 (53434 + 53424) stands on Number 3 Road inside Eastfield TMD. Number 3 and 4 (on the right) roads were used exclusively for DMU Maintenance. Spannerman37025.
The last of the Newton Heath allocated 'White Stripe' with red buffer beam liveried class 104 BRC&W dmu's - DMCL M53524 - makes a smoky departure upon leaving what is now a totally unrecognizable Manchester Victoria with a service for Blackpool North. These units with a White Strip down the body side indicated that they had modified suspension for fast running on express services to Blackpool, which probably meant very little when i took this with the influx of class 150 'Sprinter' new builds. 18th May 1985 Andrew J Crowther.
Class 104 3-car DMU with DMBS 53474 leading in Buxton station, 19-5-85. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Two DMUs twins - a Class 104/108 hybrid (53445 and presumably 52053) and a Class 104 at Bolton on 24 May 1985. Chris Thorp.
A Class 104 twin (53436 leading) and a Class 108 twin at Bolton on 24 May 1985. Chris Thorp.
A Class 104 twin (54176 leading) and a Class 108 twin at Bolton on 24 May 1985. Chris Thorp.
SC53424 in Crianlarich station on May 31st, 1985, while working the Oban - Crianlarich shuttle. Hamish Stevenson.
Class 104 numbers M53469 and M54176 waiting departure from Blackpool South 1st June 1985. Keith Long.
Two former Buxton allocated 'White Roofed' class 104 DMU power cars, which now form 104325 'The Mexican Bean' and allocated to Eastfield Depot as their SC53434 and SC53424, for services on the 42 mile Crianlarich to Oban branch for the summer tourist traffic, they worked three summer seasons for ScotRail and the Highlands & Islands Tourist Board being taken out of use in the autumn of 1987. 1st June 1985. Andrew J Crowther.
Stabled in the yard at Oban along with a YCV Turbot open ballast wagon are two former Buxton allocated 'White Roofed' class 104 DMU power cars, which now form 104325 'The Mexican Bean' and allocated to Eastfield Depot as their SC53424 and SC53434, for services on the 42 mile Crianlarich to Oban branch for the summer tourist traffic, they worked three summer seasons for ScotRail and the Highlands & Islands Tourist Board being taken out of use in the autumn of 1987. 1st June 1985. Andrew J Crowther.
Two Class 104 DMUs in Bolton station on 1 June 1985. The set on the left is 53533 + 54178, on the right is 53443 + 53493. Keith Long.
A sad end for burnt out Newton Heath allocated Class 104 set 53467 + 53519 which was withdrawn in April 1985. DMCL 53519 is nearest the camera in the old steam shed sidings at Springs Branch in June 1985. The whole set was later covered in plastic sheeting, presumably due to asbestos contamination. S Gaskell.
The Class 104 "Mexican Bean" 53434 + 53424 seen on Eastfield depot in 1985. Mike Bunker.
M53443 and M53493 waiting departure from Bolton with a Manchester Victoria to Blackburn train 1st June 1985. Keith Long.
Standing in Oban yard on 1st June 1985 are two former Buxton allocated 'White Roofed' class 104 DMU power cars, which now form 104325 'The Mexican Bean' and allocated to Eastfield Depot as their SC53434 and SC53424, for services on the 42 mile Crianlarich to Oban branch for the summer tourist traffic, they worked three summer seasons for ScotRail and the Highlands & Islands Tourist Board being taken out of use in the autumn of 1987. Andrew J Crowther.
The "Mexican Bean" Sc53424 + Sc53434 at Cowlairs in 1985. Mike Bunker.
A close up of the bodyside number on M53467 shows evidence of its renumbering from M50467 in July 1983. I had ridden on this 2-car set during a visit to Manchester on 28th January 1984. Taken at Springs Branch in June 1985. S Gaskell.