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Ayr Variety. BRCW Class 104 DMC at Ayr with M53505 leading a six car lash up, typical of the times. Despite a 'Carnforth' destination screen the train is heading for Glasgow Central! The imposing building in the background is the Station Hotel. Post closure, this building was allowed to go to rack and ruin. Its condition in 2019 forced temporary closure of the through roads to Girvan and Stranraer for a period of time and severly restricted operations in the rest of the station. January 1984. alicia hartman.
A hybrid unit approaches Kilwinning. Leading is probably 53510, with two Class 107 vehicles, circa 1984. Spannerman37025.
Misdirected. BRCW Class 104 DMC M53505 leads a six car lash up out of the bay platforms at Ayr. Railcar suggests this was one of a number of DMU vehicles transferred to Ayr after the Depot fire. Despite the Lancashire destination screen, the train is heading north to Glasgow Central! Saturday 18 February 1984. alicia hartman.
Misdirected. BRCW Class 104 M53505 at Ayr leading a lash up for Glasgow Central. Formerly a DMC, the first class yellow cantrail stripe is still visible. It is waiting to depart from Platform 2 with the Station Hotel in the background. Saturday 18 February 1984. alicia hartman.
Class 104 DMS 53510 is taking the place of a Class 107 DMS in this view at Ardrossan on May 10th 1984. Mike McDonald.
Another grey day at Kilwinning Stn, on the Largs line. A BRCW Class 104/Met-Camm hybrid (53525 closest) departs on 17/7/84. David Christie.
53525 on the rear of a Dunblane service at Falkirk Grahamston on the 30th September 1984. The centre car is presumably 59559 and the other power car is 53473, labeled set 104 451. Hamish Stevenson.
A DMU line-up in Haymarket depot on March 9, 1986. On the left is a Class 107, in the middle 101307 (presumably with 53189 closest) and on the right a Class 104 with 53525 closest. Hamish Stevenson.
104 325 (53434 + 53424) officially known as the 'MEXICAN BEAN' in reference to its colour scheme, seen at Eastfield fresh from a repaint at Cowlairs Carriage Depot on 2/5/85. This unit was used on the Oban line between Oban and Crianlarich as a tourist shuttle. When required at Eastfield for maintenance or returning to Oban it was attached to the rear of a service train. Spannerman37025.
A lucky shot of two Class 104 DMUs at Eastfield. 104325 (53424) aka The Mexican Bean and 104367 in the fueling shed on 2/5/85. Spannerman37025.
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.
SC53424 in Crianlarich station on May 31st, 1985, while working the Oban - Crianlarich shuttle. Hamish Stevenson.
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.
The Class 104 "Mexican Bean" 53434 + 53424 seen on Eastfield depot in 1985. Mike Bunker.
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.
The 'Mexican Bean' (53424 + 53434) at Crianlarich. No date given, but the small Scotty dog on the side means this was in the first year of operation in 1985. Spannerman37025.
Stabled on Eastfield TMD, Glasgow on the 10th June 1985 is Class 104 DMCL SC53424 in 'Mexican Bean' livery attached to DMBS SC53434 both being in ex works condition. This 2 car unit would be utilised in the Summer months to operate a tourist service between Oban and Crianlarich on the West Highland line for the next 3 seasons before being taken out of service in the Autumn of 1987. Bob Woolnough.