Class 104 DMU images
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19th October 1985
On 19 October 1985 I was chatting to a friend at Leamington Spa who said that one of the last locomotives he was yet to see was stabled at March Yard and would I like a trip over there? On the way we called at Bedford where this class 104 comprising vehicles 53444 + 59206 + 53500 was stabled in the electrified siding alongside the virtually empty car park. Peter Tandy.
26th October 1985
Set: BX482
Stratford-upon-Avon had several visitations by Buxton based DMUs in the mid-1980s and on the cold and damp 26 October 1985 there was a 1L04 from Manchester Piccadilly listed in the weekly STN. I spent a few minutes chatting to Mick, the signalman at Stratford East, only crossing to the other side when he pulled off the outer home signal. The train consisted of a six coach class 104 (plain blue) + 108 (blue & grey) combo with vehicles 53507, 59195, 53429 + 51943, 59388 & 52058 and it was pleasing that that the class 104 was leading as these were less often seen in the West Midlands than class 108. Peter Tandy.
26th October 1985
Set: BX482
A clear view of Stratford-upon-Avon station from the Alcester Road bridge on 26 October 1985. On the left BX482 (53507 + 59195 + 53429) + BX495 (51943 + 59388 + 52058) are stood in the Cold Store Siding while on the right a 6 coach class 116 formation (each set containing Met-Camm centre cars) is about to depart from platform 2 on its journey to Birmingham Moor Street. The 104/108 would later shunt into P2 before making the long journey back to Manchester Piccadilly after the passengers had spent a chilly day in Stratford in the days before all-day opening! Peter Tandy.
2nd November 1985
A Class 104 DMU departs from Bolton with the 15:00 Manchester Victoria to Blackburn on 2 November 1985. Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.
4th November 1985
Set: 104451
This class 104/107 3-car hybrid DMU set is seen in at Ardrossan Harbour Winton Pier Station prior to departure with the morning boat train to Glasgow on November 4, 1985. The station only had a sporadic service through the day connecting with ferry sailings to and from the Isle of Arran although the sign on the footbridge reads to the Belfast ferry this route had finished in the 1970's. This 3-car train would form service 1T82 09.35 to Glasgow Central. Adrian Nicholls.
9th November 1985
A BRC&W class 104 dmu M53469 & M54175 with Kirkham on the blind, which is in the other direction, rushes through the delightful station of Moses Gate heading towards Manchester Victoria on 9th November 1985, whilst my Dad and I wait hopefully for another train to stop. Andrew J Crowther.
10th November 1985
Winter light at Bamber Bridge on November 10th 1985, with a two-car BRCW Class 104 DMU formed of cars M53466 & M53511 with a Preston to Colne service. The set was finally withdrawn from Newton Heath Depot in 1989 and scrapped by Berry's of Leicester in 1990. Martyn Hilbert.
16th November 1985
Set: BX483
With the Buxton tracks having been temporary slewed for the Hazel Grove chord, two Buxton allocated BRC&W class 104 dmu's, BX484 (left) and BX483 (right, presumably with 53491 closest), with their white trademark cab roofs pass each other, working the Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton services on 16th November 1985. Andrew J Crowther.
30th November 1985
Set: BX488
With the Buxton tracks having been temporary slewed, two Buxton allocated BRC&W class 104 dmu's are about to pass each other, working the Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton services on 30th November 1985. The cord track bed is now in place it wont be long before the track on the cord is in place as well, providing a link between the old Midland Rly that crosses the bridge and the L&NW Rly, an idea that was first proposed in 1902, the cord opened for traffic on the 12th May 1986. BX488 presumably contains 53542 59144 53598. Andrew J Crowther.
7th December 1985
Set: BX482
Class 104 53429, set number BX 482, is seen stabled at Tyseley carriage sidings on 07.12.1985 while allocated to Buxton. Note the addition of white cab roof and black window surrounds. Andy Cole.
22nd December 1985
Set: BX481
A White roofed Buxton based BRC&W class 104 3 car dmu BX481 (M53421 + M59148 + M53487), climbs the 1-60 bank up towards Norbury Hollow level crossing whilst working a Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton service, 22nd December 1985. These units truly worked nationwide, but it was the Buxton route which they became synonymous with. Andrew J Crowther.
26th December 1985
Class 104 53455 on 26.12.1985 stabled at Tyseley. It was later preserved. Andy Cole.
26th December 1985
Class 104 53522 is seen on 26.12.1985 stabled at Tyseley carriage sidings amongst various other Class 104's. Note the Manchester symbol on the bodyside. Andy Cole.
28th December 1985
Set: BX487
Heading down the gradient with frost on the roof, between Disley and Middlewood is a BRC&W Buxton allocated 3 car set BX487 (53556,59228,53514), with the 15.08 Buxton-Manchester Piccadilly service. 28th December 1985 Andrew J Crowther.
29th December 1985
With a 'Not to be Moved' sign attached to one of the front lamp irons, a two-car BRCW Class 104 DMU formed of cars M53466 & M53511 was stabled in Croft Street Sidings adjacent to the Preston PSB on December 29th 1985. To the right is Class 127 parcel set 916. Martyn Hilbert.
1986
Set: 104450
BRC&W DMS SC53505 on the rear of a hybrid set arriving into Edinburgh Waverley in 1986. S Saunders.
1986
Set: 104450
BRC&W DMS SC53505 leads a hybrid set out of Edinburgh Waverley in 1986. S Saunders.
circa 1986
A three-car Class 104 DMU at Bletchley circa 1985/6. DMBS 53444 is closest, the blue/grey centre car is presumably 59206. Mike Bunker.
circa 1986
Set: 104450
A three-car DMU arrives into Glasgow Central circa 1986. The Class 104 DMBS leading is likely 53452, the other two vehicles are Class 107s. Mike Bunker.
1986
A Class 104/107/101 hybrid set is seen operating a Glasgow Central - Largs service at Beith North in a wintery day in 1986. Corriebob.