Class 105 DMU images identified by Vehicle No.
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50794
14th February 1981
The view from the level crossing at Ramsbottom, as 'The Rossendale Farewell' was awaiting the train crew to return from the signal box, having operated the gates and the rudimentary signals on this much rationalised railway, on February 14th 1981. The tour which had departed from Manchester Victoria and was bound for Rawtenstall, was formed of a three-car BRCW Class 104 DMU and a Cravens Class 105 Power Twin that had a BRCW Class 104 centre trailer coach inserted between the two driving vehicles. The actual formation being - M50505, M59161, M50453 + M50761, M59207, M50794. Martyn Hilbert.
14th February 1981
Class 105 Rawtenstall 14 Feb 1981 The Rossendale Farewell Railtour ran from Manchester Victoria to Rawtenstall and back. Billed as the last train along the branch the only sections covered which aren't still regularly available are the curves at Castleford and the short section from there to Heywood, plus the flat crossing in Bury which has been replaced by the "ski slope" bridge. Here we are at Rawtenstall. The formation was 50794/59207/50761 + 50453/59161/50505. Alistair Ness.
14th February 1981
The Rossendale Farewell railtour seen at Bury Bolton Street, formed of M50794 (105 DMC), M59207 (104 TS), M50761 (105 DMBS) and M50453 (104 DMBS), M59161 (104 TC), M50505 (104 DMC). 14/2/81. Andy Pullar.
14th February 1981
St Valentine's Day 1981 saw a farewell tour run from Manchester via Bury Bolton Street to Rawtenstall formed M50794 + M59207 + M50761 / M50453 + M59161 + M50505. This marked the end of BR services on the line from Bury to Rawtenstall. The last freight train ran the previous December and passenger trains had been diverted to Bury Interchange for almost a year by this time. Jeremy Chapter.
14th February 1981
Some enthusiasts, but mainly curious locals at Ramsbottom, had come out to witness what was billed as the last BR train, 'The Rossendale Farewell', to run from Bury to Rawtenstall on February 14th 1981. Cravens Class 105 Driving Motor Second Lavatory (DMSL) M50794 was bringing up the rear of the six-car formation across Bridge Street. Martyn Hilbert.
14th February 1981
With Cravens Class 105 M50794 at the rear, the six-car DMU forming 'The Rossendale Farewell' railtour, had arrived at the end-of-the-line at Rawtenstall on a cold and overcast February 14th 1981. Running from Manchester Victoria, the train was billed as the 'Last BR Service to Rawtenstall'. The line had lost its timetabled passenger service in June 1972, and the Coal workings to Rawtenstall from Bury had ceased in December 1980. Formed of DMU cars of classes 104 and 105 the individual cars were - M50794, M59207, M50761 + M50453, M59161, M50505. It was fitting that Class 105 Power-Twin cars M50794 & M50761 were used, as the Newton Heath Power-Twins were regular visitors to the line in BR days, and a set formed the very last BR service train on June 3rd 1972. Martyn Hilbert.
14th February 1981
The David Isherwood "Rossendale Farewell" railtour in Bury Bolton Street on 14 February 1981. The formation was 50794 + 59207 + 50761 / 50453 + 59161 + 50505. Stuart Mackay Collection.
14th February 1981
On 14 February 1981, David Isherwood organised "The Rossendale Farewell" rail tour from Manchester to commemorate the ending of all services from Bury to Rawtenstall. Bury Bolton Street had been the terminus of 3rd rail services from Manchester, but had transferred to Bury Interchange the previous year. The six-car rail tour had class 105 Cravens car M50794 at this end, seen in Bury Bolton Street. Jeremy Chapter.
14th February 1981
Plenty of locals have turned out to greet the last BR train to traverse the line from Bury to Rawtenstall, 'The Rossendale Farewell' Railtour, from Manchester Victoria on February 14th 1981. This was the scene at Ramsbottom, at around 1.30pm on the outward journey, as the six-car DMU set paused for the level crossing gates to be opened by the train crew. Cravens Class 105 M50794 brings up the rear, the other vehicles were 59207, 50761 and M50453, M59161, M50505. The Newton Heath allocated Cravens DMU's were frequent visitors to the route until the regular passenger services ceased on June 3rd 1972. Martyn Hilbert.
5th July 1981
An eight-car DMU formation at Heysham Moss sometime in 1981, noted as an ex-Nelson to Heysham working (Rochdale is on the destination blind. Leading is a 105/104/105 - closest appears to be 50794 so its partners are presumably 59207 + 50761. The next three-car appears to be a 108 with two white-stripe 104s, then an unidentified two-car on the rear. Update: This is now thought to be 50794 + 59207 + M50761 / 50944 + 59178 + 50531 / 50499 + 50468 which would return with the 1P90 12:15 Heysham Harbour-Accrington relief on 5th July 1981, see https://www.flickr.com/photos/psrp/50894325502/. For that working see image 30023 on this website. Stuart Mackay Collection.
15th May 1982
A four-car Class 105/104 DMU was passing Croft Street Sidings and the Preston PSB with a Blackpool South to Colne service on May 15th 1982. The lead set, a Cravens Class 105 power-twin, was formed of cars M50794 & M50761, at this late stage in its operational life, the Greater Manchester PTE 'M' logo had been added to M50794. The Cravens was finally withdrawn from Newton Heath depot in July 1983. Martyn Hilbert.
50796
late 1965
M50796 leads a three-car Cravens set near the west side of Stockingford tunnel (Arley / Ausley area) with a Leicester service in late 1965. Michael Mensing.
15th October 1966
On October 15th, 1966 a three-car Cravens set leaves Birmingham New Street with a Derby service, M50796 at the front. Michael Mensing.
23rd August 1980
On 23rd August 1980 M50796 heads a 4-car formation from Southport to Manchester Victoria, arriving at Appley Bridge. The linoleum works in the background dated from 1898, but had ceased production and was demolished the following year. Records show that the works, and a corn mill previously occupying the site, were rail connected from 1883 until July 1967. S Gaskell.
23rd August 1980
After depositing its passengers at Appley Bridge, Newton Heath based 50796 prepares to lead its service eastwards on 23rd August 1980. The 4-car formation was on a Southport to Manchester Victoria working. Dating from 1957, this unit was nearing the end of its life, being withdrawn in December 1982, and scrapped by Vic Berry of Leicester in 1984. S Gaskell.
50797
circa February 1958
The first of four images recording damage under Cravens DMSL M50797 circa February 1958 where it seems the cardan shaft has ripped off the output end of the gearbox. Note the puncture damage to the vacuum cylinder on the left. Only this print had any text on the rear, nothing about the incident just details about the vehicle including 'In service Oct 57 - Feb 58' and 'Working Derby, Notts, & Leicester'. British Railways.
March 1977
A Class 105 power twin with DMCL M50797 departing Nelson station in late March 1977. Michael Mensing.
circa 1978
Cravens DMC M50797 at Lancaster circa 1978. Andrew Pilkington.
50798
18th April 1958
M50798 at the front of the 5.25pm service to Derby waiting to leave Birmingham New Street on the 18th April 1958. Michael Mensing.
18th April 1958
M50798 at the front of the 5.25pm service to Derby waiting to leave Birmingham New Street on the 18th April 1958. Michael Mensing.