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Set BX481

These formations have been noted:

50422 59198 50506 Noted 31/05/19821
50422 59198 50506 Noted 19/07/1982 - Manchester Picc1
50421 59148 50506 Noted circa 10/1982 - Previously BX4801
50421 59148 50487 Noted circa 12/19821
50421 59148 50487 Noted circa 03/19831
53421 59148 53487 Noted circa 02/1984 - in Manchester, C3 overhauled at 5458 1/841
53421 59148 53487 Noted circa 07/19841
53421 59148 53487 Noted circa 11/1984 - listed at BX1
53421 59148 53487 Listed at BX - circa Jul-85 - with white roof domes
53421 59148 53487 Listed at BX - circa Dec-85

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn

Class 104 DMU at Buxton

18th September 1982

Several 104s at Buxton on September 18, 1982, 50421 closest 59148 + 50487 as set BX481. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 104 DMU at Stalybridge

21st July 1984

Class 104 DMU set BX481 sits in Stalybridge station on 12 July 1984. DMBS 53421 is closest, the other two vehicles are presumably 59148 + 53487. Chris McKee.

Class 104 DMU at New Mills Newtown

2nd March 1985

Class 104 BRCW 3-car DMU 53421 + 59148 + 53487 arriving New Mills Newtown with the 13-31 to Manchester Piccadilly on 2-3-85. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 104 DMU at Middlewood

2nd March 1985

Class 104 BRCW 3-car DMU 53487+59148+53421 departing Middlewood with the 13-38 to Manchester Piccadilly on 2-3-85. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 104 DMU at Buxton

18th June 1985

A view of he station platforms at Buxton finds a 6 car BRCW class 104 DMU rake, led by set BX481 (presumably 53421 + 59148 + 53487) sat in Platform 1. Behind it next to the depot fuel tanks is parked up 31289. 18th June 1985. John Crooks.

Class 104 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

17th August 1985

A six-car set, headed by set BX481 and M53421 (presumably with M59148 + M53487), enters Manchester Piccadilly on 17/8/85. Malcolm Clements.

Class 104 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

17th August 1985

M53421 enters it's platform at Manchester Piccadilly on 17/8/85. Malcolm Clements.

Class 104 DMU at Buxton

13th October 1985

53421 of set BX481 is stabled beside a Class 108 in Buxton station on the 13th October 1985. Chris Lings.

Class 104 DMU at Norbury Hollow

22nd December 1985

A White roofed Buxton based BRC&W class 104 3 car dmu BX481 (M53421 + M59148 + M53487), climbs the 1-60 bank up towards Norbury Hollow level crossing whilst working a Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton service, 22nd December 1985. These units truly worked nationwide, but it was the Buxton route which they became synonymous with. Andrew J Crowther.


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