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Class 104 BRC&W 2, 3 & 4-car DMUs


3-car sets

Diagrams

These LMR sets had a DMBS to diagram 556, a TCL to diagram 582 and a DMCL to diagram 558:

556 also covered the DMBSs for the LMR two-car sets, but there was one important difference between the two not shown in the diagram. On the number one (drivers) side the inward opening van door was on the right on the two-cars (as depicted) but on the left on the three-cars.

BR Diagram 556 BR Diagram 582 BR Diagram 558

Design Codes

These replaced Diagrams in 1980. DMBS - DQ 205, TCL - DT 302 (DT 218 when downgraded to TSL), DMCL - DP 305 (DP209 when downgraded to DMSL):






Works Photographs

BRC&W

These were taken circa April 1957 and the views are similar to the Derby images but taken on a different occasion. There are many images missing from this set, please get in touch if you can help with any of the missing ones.

The interior of a Class 104 trailer composite

Negative B15/19
The interior of a trailer composite.

The interior of a Class 104 DMCL

Negative B15/20
The interior of a DMCL.

Derby Works

These were probably taken in May 1957, the exterior views probably at Cleobury Mortimer on the Tenbury Wells branch:

Exterior view of new three-car Class 104 DMU with driver in cab

Negative 57/608
M50423 + 59135 + 50427, driver in cab.

Exterior view of new three-car Class 104 DMU

Negative 57/609
M50423 + 59135 + 50427, no driver in cab.

Interior view of a Class 104 DMU first class compartment

Negative 57/610
A first class compartment, presumably 50427.

Interior view of a Class 104 DMU trailer composite

Negative 57/611
The interior of a trailer composite, presumably 59135.

Interior view of a Class 104 DMC centre saloon

Negative 57/612
The centre saloon of a DMC, presumably 50427.

Interior view of the rear saloon of a Class 104 DMC

Negative 57/613
The rear saloon of a DMC, presumably 50427.

The guards compartment of a Class 104 DMBS

Negative 57/614
The guards compartment of a DMBS, presumably 50423.

Interior view of the guards compartment of a Class 104 DMU DMBS

Negative 57/615
The guards compartment of a DMBS, presumably 50423.

The cab front of a Class 104 DMU

Negative 57/616
The cab front of 50423.

The drivers compartment of a Class 104 DMU with driver posing at the controls

Negative 57/617
The drivers compartment of 50427, with driver.

The cab interior of a Class 104 DMU showing the driving controls

Negative 57/618
The drivers compartment of 50427, no driver.

The centre section of a new Class 104 DMU showing the engine, heater and other underframe equipment

Negative 57/619
The engine and heater under a power car, probably either 50423 or 50427.

Details about preserved Class 104s can be found here.

Many thanks to Kevin Dowd for his assistance in the preparation of these pages, and to Eddie Knorn for further data.