Vic Berrys, Leicester
Unknown date
56120 boarded up at Vic Berry's scrapyard. Date unknown, but it spent several years there before being cut. Malcolm Clements.
circa 1985
A Class 103 DMBS (with red buffer beam) sits on top of what seems to be a Class 104 TBSL alongside a Class 100 with a white dot headcode. Taken at Vic Berry's yard at Leicester, the slide process date is March 1985 so this winter 1984/5. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa March 1985
Two Class 127 vehicles, thought to be at Vic Berry's scrapyard, the slide process date is March 1985. Partially seen is M51644, the car a white gutter and cab roof dome is M51593 - the only one of the four with these embellishments not to become a parcel car. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown date
Class 120 M53689 is on the stilts on the right in Vic Berrys yard, Leicester. It was cut up in June 1986. Ian Francis.
circa February 1986
M59212 at Vic Berrys yard, boarded up and stacked on a classmate, circa February 1986. Ian Francis.
Class 104 TBS M59212 is the blue vehicle seen in Vic Berry's yard, circa February 1986. Ian Francis.
27th April 1986
M54176's days are numbered, at Vic Berry's on 27/4/86. Ian Francis.
M59679 and M51792 are amongst the Class 120 and 101 vehicles awaiting the chop at Vic Berrys on 27/4/86. Ian Francis.
18th May 1986
Vic Berrys. B4 bogie fitted M53674 (withdrawn April 1986) is right, and grounded on the left is M59679. Ian Francis.
Class 120 centre car M59679 is seen on stands in Vic Berry's yard at Leicester. Undated. Ian Francis.
25th May 1986
Class 101 DMBS M51196 at Vic Berrys, Leicester, 25/5/86. Ian Francis.
Stacks of vehicles at Vic Berrys in Leicester on 25/5/86. In the left is Met-Camm trailer 59064, a blue 104 sits atop Class 120 centre car 59684, to the right two 120 power cars. Ian Francis.
1st June 1986
On 1/6/86 the stacks at Vic Berrys in Leicester contained Met-Camm 59064 on the left, 104s in the middle an 120s on the right. Ian Francis.
22nd June 1986
Class 104s 53523 (left) and 53459 await their fate at Vic Berry's, 22/6/86. Ian Francis.
M53728 is on the stilts at Vic Berrys yard in Leicester on 22 June 1986. It was withdrawn on 11 May 1986. Ian Francis.
29th June 1986
M59583 is one of several DMU vehicles to be seen at Vic Berry's yard in Leicester on 29/6/86, as well as M29566M. Ian Francis.
July 1986
Class 129 975385 (ex-55997) "Hydra" at Vic Berrys, Leicester, with a 3-car blue/grey Class 104 (right to left 53510 + 59210 + 53565), in early July 1986. Ian Francis.
Unknown date
A Class 122 seen in Vic Berrys yard circa late 1987 / early 1988. Malcolm Clements.
1987
Two 116 vehicles, with 53860 on the left, awaiting disposal at Vic Berrys, Leicester, circa February 1987. Ian Francis.
A couple of 116 vehicles can be seen behind the stash of loco cabs, and a Class 101 behind them. Vic Berry's in 1987. Ian Francis.
An unknown Mat-Camm at Vic Berry's in 1987. On the right is Class 116 53840. Ian Francis.
16th September 1987
55009 is seen at Vic Berry's on 16/9/87, where it was asbestos stripped before returning to traffic. Malcolm Clements.
Class 116 DMS 53126 off it's bogies, at Vic Berrys on 16/9/87. Class 122 55009 is behind. Malcolm Clements.
116 DMS 53126 at Vic Berrys on 16/9/87, with 55009 behind. Malcolm Clements.
Several suburban vehicles in Vic Berry's scrapyard in Leicester. Thought to be taken on the 16th September 1987. Malcolm Clements.
30th September 1987
51580 faces a stack of high density vehicles at Vic Berrys, 30/09/87. Malcolm Clements.
Vic Berry's scrapyard, one of the 559xx parcels Class 120s sits on the ground, on the left 51580 sits on stands. 30/09/87. Malcolm Clements.
Vic Berry's yard containss two Class 120 vehicles and several suburbans in this view on the 30th September 1987. Malcolm Clements.
Two Class 120 vehicles and some suburbans can be seen at Vic Berry's yard on the 30th September 1987. Malcolm Clements.
A Red Star parcels Class 120 seen in the Vic Berry's yard on the 30th September 1987. Malcolm Clements.
circa October 1987
53064 is seen on stands at Vic Berrys, Leicester. Circa October 1987. Ian Francis.
3rd October 1987
M55003 is seen at Vic Berrys yard in Leicester on a visit for asbestos stripping, 3/10/87. Ian Francis.
4th October 1987
M55000 seen through Class 116 53064 in Vic Berrys yard, Leicester. Malcolm Clements.
Class 110 51825 has lost its cab dome when seen at Vic Berry's on the 4th October 1987. Malcolm Clements.
14th October 1987
A topless W53088 from C304 at Vic Berry's yard on 14/10/87. Malcolm Clements.
W55992 in Vic Berry's Yard at Leicester on the 14th October 1987. Note the vehicle number on the cab front. Malcolm Clements.
24th October 1987
Stacks of Class 116s and 120s await their fate at Vic Berry's, 24/10/87. Malcolm Clements.
Two Class 110 power cars - boarded up on the inside - are seen in Vic Berry's yard alongside recently delivered type 2s, including 27 004. 24th October 1987. Malcolm Clements.
On the 24th October 1987 Vic Berry's yard contains several Class 120 and suburban vehicles, and also a bubble car. Malcolm Clements.
Several Class 116 and Class 120 vehicles can be seen in Vic Berry's Yard on October 24, 1987, as well as a Class 122 on the right. Malcolm Clements.
20th December 1987
Two West Midlands branded Class 116 DMU power cars at Vic Berrys, high on jacks or skips as the one in the background is, component recovery has well and truly taken place, the end wont be far away. 20th December 1987. Andrew J Crowther.
Class 128 Gloucester built single car parcels DMU 55992, one of only ten built, seen inside Vic Berrys scrapyard on 20th December 1987. Located in the old goods yard at Braunston Gate, Leicester, which was built by the Great Central Railway in the 1890's. This unit would come out again to run again in service as it was here for asbestos removal, the last of the class were withdrawn 1991. Andrew J Crowther.
A 1958 Class 122 Gloucester built single car DMU, the first of a batch of 20 built, seen inside Vic Berrys scrapyard on 20th December 1987. This unit would come out again to run again in service for a good number of years, as it was here for asbestos removal, and would later enter preservation. Andrew J Crowther.
A Class 25 cab blocks our view of a Class 116 body in Vic Berry's scrapyard on 20/12/87. Andrew J Crowther.
High density and Met-Camm vehicles packed into Vic Berrys scrapyard in Leicester on 20th December 1987. A Class 303 EMU is on the left. Andrew J Crowther.
M53097 a Derby built 1957 Class 116 suburban DMU power car, high on jacks, in Vic Berrys yard on the 20th December 1987. Component recovery has well and truly taken place, the end wont be far away. Andrew J Crowther.
Unknown date
TDB975023 in Vic Berrys yard in Leicester, circa late 1987 / early 1988. Malcolm Clements.
TDB975023 in Vic Berrys yard in Leicester, circa late 1987 / early 1988. Malcolm Clements.
975023 in Vic Berrys yard in Leicester, circa late 1987 / early 1988. Malcolm Clements.
8th February 1988
A Class 116 vehicle is shunted at Vic Berry's on what is probably it's very last ever journey on rails. 8/2/88. Malcolm Clements.
Class 115 centre car M59714 on stilts at Vic Berrys yard in Leicester, 8/2/88. This allowed the underframe equipment to be cut off so the body will stack easier. Malcolm Clements.
22nd February 1988
Vic Berry's contains several DMUs in this view of the yard on February 22nd, 1988. The suburban Class 116s to the left is M53100 and in the centre area is M59345 Nicholas Youngman.
M59345 seen to the centre right.Seen trailing in on the left is M53100 at Vic Berry Leicester on 22nd February 1988. Nicholas Youngman.
At Vic Berry's on the 22nd February 1988 are a grounded suburban DMU vehicle, a Class 128 DMPV 55993 on the right what seems to be 975540 behind. Nicholas Youngman.
Class 116 DMS M53100 sits on stands at Vic Berry's yard in Leicester on February 22nd, 1988 for the underframe equipment to be cut off. Nicholas Youngman.
Class 116 DMS 53884 on the stands at Vic Berry's for the removal of underframe equipment on February 22, 1988. Nicholas Youngman.
Unknown date
M55005 in Vic Berrys yard in Leicester for asbestos stripping, circa late 1987 / early 1988. Malcolm Clements.
M55005 in Vic Berrys yard in Leicester for asbestos stripping, circa late 1987 / early 1988. Malcolm Clements.
circa March 1988
TC 59524 at Vic Berry's, Leicester, circa March 1988. Ian Francis.
19th March 1988
55991 at Vic Berry's, Leicester 19/3/88, for asbestos removal. Sparegang.
27th March 1988
Vic Berry’s scrap yard at Leicester on 27 March 1988 with Class 122 55005 and Class 128 parcels unit 55991. Keith Miller.
A number of suburban DMU vehicles in Vic Berry’s scrap yard at Leicester on 27 March 1988. Keith Miller.
April 1988
Class 127 TS M59638 in Vic Berry's scrapyard, April 1988. Malcolm Clements.
circa April 1988
Cravens sandite vehicle 977049 at Vic Berry's beside a very well stripped Class 108. Circa April 1988. Malcolm Clements.
3rd April 1988
55991 makes indentification easy with the number on the front, and also unusually on the centre of the vehicle. At Vic Berry's on 3/4/88. Behind in 55005. Malcolm Clements.
Sc59568 at Vic Berry's yard on the 3rd April 1988. The Scotty dog shows that it was an Eastfield vehicle, as part of set 338. Malcolm Clements.
M56149 (and 56120 behind) seen at Vic Berry's on the 3rd April 1988. Malcolm Clements.
Class 116 TS Sc59374 in Vic Berry's yard on April, 3rd, 1988. Malcolm Clements.
Class 118 DMS 51323 in Vic Berry's yard on April 3, 1988. Malcolm Clements.
Class 118 DMBS 51309 awaits its fate at Vic Berry's, Leicester, alongside Class 303 75622 on April 3, 1988. Malcolm Clements.
With all its alloy doors removed, Class 118 DMBS sits in Vic Berry's yard in Leicester on April 3, 1988. Malcolm Clements.
7th April 1988
In this general view of Vic Berry's yard (in Leicester) on 7 April 1988 the DMUs include a Class 120 DMBC on the stands on the left, a DMSL grounded on the concrete in the centre and a 122 in the shed to the left (this probably just for asbestos stripping not scrapping). Spannerman37025.
A Met-Camm centre car sits behind 03 069 at Vic Berry's scrapyard on 7 April 1988. Spannerman37025.
Class 128 DPU 55991 at Vic Berry's scrapyard, Leicester, for asbestos stripping, seen on 7-4-88. Spannerman37025.
20th April 1988
M59120 at Vic Berrys in Leicester, 20/4/88. To the left is 59640. Ian Francis.
22nd April 1988
BRCW Class 104 DMBS M53456 in Vic Berry's scrapyard, Leicester on 22nd April 1988. Paul James.
Gloucester Class 128 DPU 55991 at Vic Berry's, Leicester on 22nd April 1988 for asbestos removal. It would return to traffic. Behind is 975023. Paul James.
Gloucester RC&W Route Learning Car TDB975023, set No L101, ex-W55001, in Vic Berry's at Leicester for asbestos removal on 22nd April 1988. Paul James.
Met-Cam Class 101 Trailer Composite (TC), SC59560, in Strathclyde Transport livery, sits on stands at Vic Berry's scrapyard, Leicester on 22nd April 1988. The stands allowed the underframe equipment to be cut off easier for vehicles bodies that were going to be stacked. Behind can be seen another former Scottish Class 101 centre car, Sc59568. Paul James.
The partially stripped body of Met-Camm centre car 59119 at Vic Berry's, Leicester, on 22 April 1988. Paul James.
Close up of the Strathclyde Transport logo on Met-Cam Class 101 centre car SC59560, awaiting final cutting up in Vic Berry's scrapyard, Leicester. 22nd April 1988. Behind is 59568. Paul James.
A general view looking over Vic Berry's scrapyard, Leicester from the old Great Central main line, with a couple of boiler vans, 25313, Class 104 M53456 and the suburban vehicles to the left are probably DMUs. 22nd April 1988. Paul James.
BRCW Class 104 DTSL M54177 looks in good condition, bodywise, as it, awaits its fate in Vic Berry's scrapyard, Leicester. 22nd April 1988. Paul James.
28th April 1988
53456 at Vic Berry's in Leicester on the 28th April 1988 Dennis Taylor.
Class 104 vehicle 54177 is seen at Vic Berry's scrapyard in Leicester on the 28th April 1988. Dennis Taylor.
May 1988
A May 1988 shot of Vic Berry's scrapyard, with many high density vehicles and Class 104 53456 on the right. Michael Kaye 55A.
mid-1988
M54177 awaits it's fate at Vic Berry's, Leicester, in mid-1988. Ian Francis.
Class 127 TS 59642 has other types of DMU vehicles to keep it company in Vic Berry's scrapyard. It arrived in March 1988 and scrapped circa July 1988. Malcolm Clements.
Class 104 54177 sits beside an unknown sandite vehicle in Vic Berry's scrapyard sometime in 1988. Malcolm Clements.
circa mid-1988
M55005 in Vic Berrys yard in Leicester after asbestos stripping, circa mid-1988. Malcolm Clements.
circa June 1988
W53133 on stands at Vic Berry's scrapyard. Also on stands on the left is W59037, and on the right is W53896. Circa June 1988. Ian Francis.
Class 115 TS M59649 is seen in Vic Berry's scrapyard in Leicester, circa June 1988. Malcolm Clements.
5th June 1988
M53070 (well, what's left of it!) Vic Berry's, Leicester 5-6-88. Kevin Dowd.
Class 108 DMBS E53604 at Vic Berrys, Leicester on 5-6-88. Kevin Dowd.
A Class 104, 105 & HD vehicles are seen in amongst Mark 1 sleepers awaiting the chop at Vic Berry's, 5/6/88. Jerry Glover.
A partially dismantled M53077 at Vic Berry's, 5/6/88. Jerry Glover.
"Em, it won't fit in the skip Sir!" 53604 is raised for easier removal of underframe items, which made for easier stacking. Vic Berry's 5/6/88. Jerry Glover.
E53604 on top of two skips to allow underframe components to be cut off. Vic Berrys, 5th June 1988. Malcolm Clements.
M56149 spent some time in Vic Berry's before cutting. It is seen on the 5th June 1988 alongside a stack of GUVs and CCTs. Malcolm Clements.
The end is nigh for ex Tyseley Class 116 DMBS M53077 as the front half of the body rests on the ground alongside an empty skip in Vic Berry's Yard, Leicester on Sunday 5th June 1988. The rear portion of DMBS M53077 is visible on the ground looking through the drivers window. The blue DMU coach on the left of the image, Class 104 DTCL M54177, is interesting as most publications have her scrapped in March 1988 whereas she obviously was still complete in June of that year. Bob Woolnough.
The rear half of ex Tyseley TMD Class 116 DMBS M53077 lies on the ground at Vic Berry's Yard, Leicester on Sunday 5th June 1988 unlikely to see another weekend as a line of withdrawn vehicles look on. The blue and grey coach to the left is a fellow Class 116, the next is a blue Class 104 and I think the one to the right is a Class 501 EMU vehicle. Finally half of an unknown Class 116 coach lies behind M53077. Bob Woolnough.
10th June 1988
This is thought to be the remains of 59560, seen at Vic Berrys on the 10th June 1988. The alloy roof panels have been removed, showing the part of the roof that was steel panels. Malcolm Clements.
circa July 1988
Class 125 TS RDB975964 (ex-59466) is seen on stands in Vic Berrys scrapyard in Leicester, circa July 1988. Malcolm Clements.
20th July 1988
Class 104 DMBS M53456 up top, a suburban centre car on the row below. Vic Berry's on July 20, 1988. Nicholas Youngman.
M53456 is seen stacked upon some Mark I coaches at Vic Berry's on July 20, 1988. Nicholas Youngman.
23rd July 1988
59552 is reduced to a bare shell in Vic Berry's scrapyard, in July 1988. Neil D. Evans.
6th August 1988
Built by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, its Buxton allocation given away by their trade mark white roof, this is DMBS M53456 is ending it's days at Vic Berry's scrapyard in Leicester, these units truly worked nationwide, but of all the routes worked by the the class the Buxton route was the one with which they beacame synonynous. 6th August 1988. Andrew J Crowther.
24th September 1988
51464 seen in the company of 03069, at Vic Berry's yard, in Leicester. This was just after its transferral to departmental stock, presumably it was here for asbestos stripping and/or mods for use as a route learner. Neil D. Evans.
13th October 1988
31301 on 5Z35 Newton Heath to Vic Berrys Leicester passing Romiley Jct 13-10-88. Vehicles unknown, but formed 101 DMBS, 119 TBS, 2-car 116 (the last all blue 116 set), 101 DMC (Scotrail branding) and 101 DMBS. Kevin Dowd.
31301 on 5Z35 Newton Heath to Vic Berrys Leicester passing Romiley Jct 13-10-88. Vehicles unknown, but formed 101 DMBS, 119 TBS, 2-car 116 (the last all blue 116 set), 101 DMC (Scotrail branding) and 101 DMBS. Kevin Dowd.
14th October 1988
53832 (front), 53051 (rear, top, with red star branding) and 53129 (rear, bottom) at Vic Berry's on 14/10/88. Ian Francis.
22nd October 1988
Class 116 DMS W53901 at Vic Berry's on 22nd Oct 1988. Michael Kaye 55A.
30th October 1988
E54086 Vic Berrys, Leicester on 30-10-88. Kevin Dowd.
55992 at Vic Berrys, Leicester 30-10-88 (its 2nd visit for asbestos removal). Kevin Dowd.
Class 116 M53920 (M53867 in background) at Vic Berrys, Leicester 30-10-88. Kevin Dowd.
2nd November 1988
2nd November 1988, and Class 128 55992 had entered Vic Berrys for asbestos removal. Michael Kaye 55A.
19th November 1988
Met-Camm 54086 is feeling a little crushed at Vic Berry's on November 19, 1988. Nicholas Youngman.
Class 101 centre car M59528 on top of the stack at Vic Berry's in Leicester. Just seen on the right is 977608 (51525) which was there for asbestos removal. Nicholas Youngman.
In this view at Vic Berry's in Leicester on November 19, 1988, are two Met-Camm vehicles. On the left is 53217, and on the right behind the EMU car is 977608 (51525). Nicholas Youngman.
11th December 1988
ADB977342 (ex-M53475) at Vic Berrys, Leicester on 11-12-88. Kevin Dowd.
ADB977342 (ex-M53475) at Vic Berrys, Leicester on 11-12-88. Kevin Dowd.
18th December 1988
ADB977342 (ex-M53475) at Vic Berrys, Leicester on 18th December 1988. Kevin Dowd.
M53870, M53059, M53923 and M50117 awaiting their fate at Vic Berrys, Leicester 18-12-88. Kevin Dowd.
M53703 + M53713 Vic Berrys, Leicester 18-12-88. Kevin Dowd.
1989
W53087 at Vic Berry's yard in Leicester in 1989. Malcolm Clements.
15th January 1989
M53713 Vic Berrys, Leicester 15-1-89. It carries two set numbers, 510 and 301! Kevin Dowd.
E53227 at Vic Berrys, Leicester on 15-1-89. Kevin Dowd.
Class 119 E51102 at Vic Berrys, Leicester, 15-1-89. Kevin Dowd.
4th February 1989
The striped out shell of 1957 Derby built suburban Class 116 DMS M53906, seen in Vic Berrys scrapyard which was located in the old goods yard at Braunston Gate, Leicester, built by the Great Central Railway in the 1890's. The buffet car behind is S69322 out of class 420/2 Southern Region 4-Big emu, unit 7051. 4th February 1989. Andrew J Crowther.
10th February 1989
Class 116 DMBS 53870 at Vic Berry's on 10 February 1989. Michael Kaye 55A.
11th February 1989
I visited Berry's yard in Leicester on 11 February 1989, but didn't make a note of all the locos and stock in the yard on this visit, This view was taken (I think) from the bridge on Upperton Road. Three DMU vehicles are visible, two with non-gangway exhaust ends facing us on the left and centre and a plain blue suburban car with cab facing us on the right. Lewis Bevan.
18th February 1989
The only number I could find painted over was E56448 and the NR depot marking was present. This was withdrawn as a departmental 977050. At Vic Berrys Leicester 18.02.89. Nicholas Youngman.
M53703 at Vic Berry's on 18.02.89, still with Etches Park set number, but also small set number 301 under the drivers window. Nicholas Youngman.
SC51802 at Vic Berrys on 18.02.89. Nicholas Youngman.
M53078 from set N651 at Vic Berry's on 18.02.89. Nicholas Youngman.
At Vic Berry's on the 18th February 1989 are E53227 (top), SC59689 (middle) and SC51802 (bottom). Nicholas Youngman.
E53227 is seen on top of the stack at Vic Berry's on February 18, 1989. Nicholas Youngman.
26th March 1989
M53496 Vic Berrys, Leicester 26-3-89. Kevin Dowd.
M53501 (N691) Vic Berrys, Leicester 26-3-89. Kevin Dowd.
9th April 1989
M53496 (N670) Vic Berrys, Leicester 9-4-89. Kevin Dowd.
M53496 (N670) Vic Berrys, Leicester 9-4-89. Kevin Dowd.
M53501 (N691) carries Network South East branding when seen at Vic Berrys, Leicester on 9-4-89. Kevin Dowd.
M53460 Vic Berrys, Leicester 9-4-89. Kevin Dowd.
16th April 1989
M53460 Vic Berrys, Leicester 16-4-89. Kevin Dowd.
M53474 (N674), M53501 (N691) Vic Berrys, Leicester 16-4-89. Kevin Dowd.
M53501 (N691), M53474 (N674), 47103 at Vic Berrys, Leicester 16-4-89. Kevin Dowd.
M53496 (N670) Vic Berrys, Leicester 16-4-89. Kevin Dowd.
M53496 (N670) Vic Berrys, Leicester 16-4-89. Kevin Dowd.
4th May 1989
31290 arrives onto Leicester depot, passing Class 119 vehicle 51095, which awaits the final call to Vics for cutting Jason Hall.
13th May 1989
The Class 101's to the right are M53318 (DMBS) and M53337 nearest. Vic Berry's on May 13, 1989. Nicholas Youngman.
1989
A Class 119 power car 51102 from set C591 and two vehicles from 101 331 are seen in the stack at Vic Berry's scrapyard in Leicester, 1989. Malcolm Clements.
11th June 1989
The gutted shell of the DMBS from CH293 is seen at Vic Berry's on 11/6/89. Is this 53307? Jerry Glover.
circa October 1989
The shell of a class 104 DMBS M53465 at Vic Berry's circa October 1989. Bob Belcher.
53530 seems to be the only first generation DMU in this view of Vic Berry's scrapyard circa October 1989 (or is there a Met-Camm behind?). Bob Belcher.
14th October 1989
Class 101 E51206 (N656) at Vic Berry's on the 14th October 1989. Nicholas Youngman.
Class 104 53530 shell and stacked behind are Manchester Pullman and sleeper cars, 14th October 1989. Nicholas Youngman.
Class 101 DMBS 51197 at Vic Berrys on the 14th October 1989. Nicholas Youngman.
Seen at Vic Berry's in Leicester on October 14, 1989 are Class 104 vehicles M53492 and M53478. Nicholas Youngman.
Class 104 DMBS M53465 and APT departmental coach RDB977527 ex-48204 at Vic Berry's at Leicester on October 14, 1989. Nicholas Youngman.
9th December 1989
Class 116 SC53825 at Vic Berrys on December 9, 1989. Behind of it is M59595 which would return to traffic. Nicholas Youngman.
Unknown Class 101 cutting nearly complete. The DEMU remains (205007) can be worked out as 60022. At Vic Berry Leicester. 09/11/89 Nicholas Youngman.
10th February 1990
Class 104 M53507 CH615 at Vic Berry's with Upperton Road bridge behind, 10.02.90. Nicholas Youngman.
53541 at Vic Berry's on the 10th February 1990. Nicholas Youngman.
Class 104 DMC 53504 awaits then end at Vic Berry's yard in Leicester, February 10th 1990. Nicholas Youngman.
circa April 1990
51077 at Vic Berry's, circa April 1990. It's on stands to have the underframe components cut off, this allowed vehicles to then be placed on the 'stack'. Malcolm Clements.
29th April 1990
C375 W53908 + W53855 and E53196 at Vic Berrys, Leicester on 29-4-90. Kevin Dowd.
E52067 and E78964 at Vic Berrys, Leicester on 29-4-90. Kevin Dowd.
Remains of 53541, 20183, S76283 at Vic Berrys, Leicester, 29-4-90. Kevin Dowd.
E51809, E78969, E78713 and E51183 at Vic Berrys, Leicester on 29-4-90. Kevin Dowd.
11th May 1990
Class 111 E78959 at Vic Berry's on 11.05.90. Nicholas Youngman.
Class 111 E78961 and Class 101 51183 (C994) at Vic Berry's on 11.05.90. Nicholas Youngman.
Class 111 E78713 reaching the final stages of cutting at Vic Berry's on 11.05.90. Nicholas Youngman.
E52067 at Vic Berry's on May 11th 1990. Nicholas Youngman.
At Vic Berry's on May 11 1990: top, behind is 205020 (S60119), in front E78964, and below E61205. Nicholas Youngman.
Cutting started on Class 110 E51809 when seen at Vic Berry's on May 11th 1990. Nicholas Youngman.
Class 101 DMBS 51465 at Vic Berrys on May 11th, 1990. Nicholas Youngman.
Class 101 DMS 51510 at Vic Berry's in Leicester on May 11, 1990. Nicholas Youngman.
E78971, 78719, 59144, 51458, 51812 and 51520 are seen outside Vic Berrys on May 11, 1990. Nicholas Youngman.
Class 104 53520 at Vic Berrys on May 11, 1990. Nicholas Youngman.
3rd June 1990
Vic Berry's yard on 3rd June 1990 had three Met-Camm DMCL, 53162 thought to be closest, stripped and awaiting their fate, one unusually still with Chilcotts exhaust silencers. My memory tells me that there was a vehicle there at this time still with tungsten lighting and was probably un-refurbished, possibly 51510. If anyone has any further information I'd love to know what these three are. A 207 driving vehicle seems to be behind. Ian Hazlehurst.
circa July 1990
A view of Vic Berry's scrapyard in Leicester in the early summer of 1990 with some interesting items of rolling stock besides the stack of Mk I and Mk II coaches. Two small diesel shunters a brightly painted industrial saddle tank loco, a London Underground and a class 47 are all visible and intact. There are also two Metro Cammell DMU cars, one in the centre and one in the foreground. Bob Belcher.
13th August 1990
78959 stripped and awaiting cutting at Vic Berry's on 13th August 1990. Ian Hazlehurst.
19th August 1990
Class 118 W51311 - once Bristol set B469 - at Vic Berry's on the 19th August 1990. Nicholas Youngman.
Class 111 DMSL 78719 in the stack at Vic Berry's on August 19, 1990. On its left is Class 118 centre car 59480. Nicholas Youngman.
W51311 (B469) at Vic Berrys on August 19, 1990. Nicholas Youngman.
Various suburban vehicles can be seen at Vic Berry's on August 19, 1990, including W59359. Nicholas Youngman.
The cutting of W53848 (C374) is nearly complete when seen at Vic Berry's on August 19, 1990. Nicholas Youngman.
Unknown date
The front portion of 53520 during the dismantling of the vehicle at Vic Berry's, Leicester. Date unknown. Andy Lay.
29th September 1990
One of the Class 119 power cars from L593 (51072 or 51085) hides behind ex-CIE 201 Class no. 221 at Berry's yard in Leicester on 29 September 1990. Lewis Bevan.
October 1990
Class 104 DTC M54184 at Vic Berry's. Circa October 1990. Ian Francis.
24th October 1990
53355 at Vic Berrys, Leicester, 24/10/90. Ian Francis.
M53511 boarded up at Vic Berrys, Leicester. It was withdrawn in May '89, and listed as cut up in October 1990. Ian Francis.
53355 seen at Vic Berrys yard at Leicester on 24/10/90 with 53812. The 104s behind are likely 53500 and 53518. Ian Francis.
53812 (N699) at Vic Berrys, Leicester, 24/10/90. Ian Francis.
53493 and 53511 head a long line of vehicles awaiting disposal at Vic Berrys on 24/10/90. Ian Francis.
28th October 1990
M53493 at Vic Berrys, Leicester on 28-10-90. Kevin Dowd.
M54179, Vic Berrys, Leicester 28-10-90 Kevin Dowd.
M53518, M53500 and 53464 (right - left) at Vic Berrys, Leicester, 28-10-90 Kevin Dowd.
M53511, M54179 and W59282 at Vic Berrys, Leicester, 28-10-90. Kevin Dowd.
M54184 on top of W51106 and M53443 at Vic Berry's, 28-10-90. Kevin Dowd.
10th November 1990
Class 104s 53518 (left) and 54179 at Vic Berry's on 10 November 1990. Dave Warby.
Class 105 DMSL 53812 in Vic Berry's Leicester scrapyard on 10 November 1990. Dave Warby.
11th November 1990
M53812, M53500, M53518 and 33015 at Vic Berrys, Leicester 11-11-90. Kevin Dowd.
M53355 Vic Berrys, Leicester 11-11-90. Kevin Dowd.
M53355 Vic Berrys, Leicester. Unsuccessful attempts were made to save N699. 11-11-90. Kevin Dowd.
B469 deep inside Vic Berrys stack, Leicester 11-11-90. "This is one of my most memorable shots I've taken. Not because its particulary breathtaking to look at, but because of the effort I went to to get it and its quite artistic. I saw the potential the week before, so next time I set off to VBs I was armed with a tripod. I had to clamber deep into the stack where it was as black as hell! It really was like caving! I had to feel my way round the camera - I could hardly see it! I ran off various exposures to get the right one, this being 8sec f5.6 64asa. I just wish I knew the vehicle number, its either 51311 or 51326. I searched all over it to find its number, even inside it, but no luck! Hopefully evidence will turn up in the future." It has now been identified as 51326. Kevin Dowd.
W51067 Vic Berrys, Leicester 11-11-90. Kevin Dowd.
ADB977615 (P281 W54281), Vic Berrys, Leicester 11-11-90. Kevin Dowd.
M53355 Vic Berrys, Leicester 11-11-90. Kevin Dowd.
25th November 1990
M53518, M54179 at Vic Berrys, Leicester, 25-11-90. Kevin Dowd.
6th January 1991
M53812 (bottom), E54391 (middle), E34679 (top) at Vic Berry's Leicester on 6-1-91. Kevin Dowd.
17th February 1991
53487 is stacked on top of 53532 at Vic Berry's, 17/2/91. Kevin Dowd.
56120 at Vic Berry's scrapyard on the 17th February 1991. It arrived there nearly seven years earlier, on the 27/7/84! Kevin Dowd.
23rd February 1991
In the stack at Vic Berry's Leicester scrapyard on 21 February 1991 is Class 104 DMBS 53453 surrounded by a variety of coaches (some from an exhibition train) and a Class 438 EMU. Dave Warby.