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Golden light at Newton Heath Depot at dawn as the sun illuminated first generation DMU cars stabled on September 15th 1990. In the foreground are withdrawn Class 104s, M53421 & M53464, with out-of-service M53493 & M53444 on a parallel siding, the units being separated by a 20 Ton Brake Van. In the left background is a split 2-Car Class 101, the bodyside damage suggests the DMBS is 51227. Also present were two Class 116 Suburban DMU cars, 53839 & 53842. Martyn Hilbert.
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/608) of M50423 + 59135 + 50427, probably at Cleobury Mortimer circa May 1957. A driver is posing in the cab. British Railways.
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/609) of M50423 + 59135 + 50427, presumably at Cleobury Mortimer circa May 1957. There is no driver posing in the cab. British Railways.
Official image (Derby Works negative 57/614) of the guards compartment of a Class 104 DMBS, presumably 50423 in May 1957. British Railways.
Official image (Derby Works negative 57/615) of the guards compartment of a Class 104 DMBS, presumably 50423 in May 1957. British Railways.
Official image (Derby Works negative 57/616) of the cab of M50423. Probably at Cleobury Mortimer on the Tenbury Wells branch, circa May 1957. British Railways.
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. Martyn Hilbert.
A pair of DMBS 1957 BRC&W built class 104 dmu's are seen at Buxton, M50428 in the centre road and M50423 on the right in platform 2, 13th August 1981. Andrew J Crowther.
A Class 104 DMU - M50424 closest - arrives into Manchester Piccadilly with an arrival from Buxton on 19 February 1979. Stuart Mackay Collection.
A peek at Peak 45 038 between two Class 104s at Scarborough on 23 July 1983. They are thought to be on 1Z11, a Merrymaker from Buxton (see image 25725), if so M53424 is on the right and M53496 on the left. Taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Class 104s making some smoke at Buxton, circa 1984. On the right is blue grey set BX486 formed of 53424 + 59207 + 53434, the two power cars would later form the 'Mexican Bean'. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.
Blue-grey liveried set BX486 arrives into Manchester Piccadilly on the 1st April 1984. The formation is believed to be 53424 + 59207 + 53434. Dennis Taylor.
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.
SC53424 in Crianlarich station on May 31st, 1985, while working the Oban - Crianlarich shuttle. Hamish Stevenson.
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 "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.
ScotRail BRCW Class 104 DMU 104 325 (53424 + 53434) at Oban station, waiting to form the 14.30 summer shuttle service to Crianlarich on 2 July 1985. Neil Smith.
The "Mexican Bean" (53424 / 53434) glimpsed at Dalmally from a passing train while working an Oban to Crianlarich shuttle on a rainy day in August 1985. John McIntyre.