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Vehicle 50477 / 53477


Class 104

Builder: BRC&W
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: Leyland 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30293
Diagram: 556

Allocations

w/e 28/02/58 New to 5B (Crewe South)
Apr-58 Transferred to 18A (Toton)
4w/e 29/12/62 Transferred to 17A (Derby Etches Park)
Sep-63Depot code change16C
4w/e 02/01/65 Transferred to 9D (Newton Heath)
May-73Depot code changeNH
circa Jan-84 Transferred to CW (Cricklewood)
10/05/87 Transferred to OO (Old Oak Common)
p/e 31/12/88 Sector Change to OO (Old Oak Common) NGBX
21/01/92 Transferred to RG (Reading) NWRX
01/02/93 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters) NWRX
08/02/93 Withdrawn from HQ (Headquarters) NWRX

Notes

1st January 1988 - Has NSE symbol on sides
16th July 1988 - Listed as in blue & grey livery
12th October 1990 - Listed as in NSE livery

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50477 - original number
53477 - from Aug-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Disposal

Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50477 59185 50529 As delivered to 5B - w/e 28/02/58
50477 59185 50529 Noted Jul-66 - at Brough1
50477 59185 50529 Noted 04/11/68 - at Crewe Works1
50477 59185 50529 Noted 04/06/71 - at Newton Heath1
50477 59185 50529 Noted 12/09/71 - at Preston1
50477 59185 50529 Noted 19/04/73 - on Newton Heath depot2
50477 59185 50529 Noted 09/09/76 - at Preston2
50477 59185 50529 Noted 03/08/79
NH454 50477 59183 50529 Noted circa 05/19823
NH454 50477 59183 50529 Noted 19/07/1982 - Manchester Victoria3
50477 59183 50529 Noted circa 10/19823
50477 50529 Noted circa 03/19833
53477 53529 Noted circa 01/19843
53477 53501 Noted 22/12/1986 - at Cricklewood4
L704 53477 53540 Formed at OO circa Oct-87
L704 53477 59488 51408 Noted 02/10/87
L704 53477 53540 Listed at OO - 1st January 1988
L704 53477 53540 Noted 11/06/19883
L704 53477 53540 Listed at OO - 16th July 1988
L704 53477 53540 Noted 6th August 1988
L408 53477 59115 51385 Noted 07/08/1988 - At Moreton in Marsh on train to Oxford
L704 53477 53540 Listed at - 15/05/89
L704 53477 53540 Listed at OO - 1st July 1989
L704 53477 53540 Noted circa 10/19903
L704 53477 53540 Listed at OO - 12th October 1990
L704 53477 51571 Listed at OO - 21/01/91
53477 59115 Noted 25/02/92 - at Royal Oak, third vehicle not recorded 2
53477 59115 51385 Noted 06/03/92 - on 11:40 Reading - Paddington5
53477 59115 51385 Noted 09/04/92 - on 10:35 Reading - Newbury5
L408 53477 59115 51385 Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWRX pool
L408 53477 59115 51385 Noted 20/05/1992 - 1735 Reading to Bicester Town
L408 53477 59115 51385 Noted circa 08/19923
L408 53477 59115 51385 Listed at RG - 12/08/92
L408 53477 59115 51385 Listed at RG - November 1992 - Sector NWRX
53477 59115 51385 Noted 09/11/92 - on 10:26 Gatwick - Reading5

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Robert Chilton
5: David Bellamy

Images:

Class 104 DMU at Doncaster Works

4th December 1983

Class 104 DMBS 53477 waits in Doncaster Works on the 4th December 1983. Chris Lings.

Class 104 DMU at Maidenhead

circa mid-1987

Class 104 DMBS 53477 at Maidenhead. Date unknown, the fresh paint suggests mid-1987, it is coupled to a NSE liveried vehicle. Glyn Weigh.

Class 104 DMU at Didcot

20th September 1987

Set number: L704

A hybrid Class 104 and 117 DMU at Didcot on 20 September 1987. 53477 leads, the other two are presumably 59488 and 51408. Andrew Malloy.

Class 104 DMU at West Drayton

1st October 1987

Set number: L704

Blue / grey Class 104 53477 is running with NSE liveried Class 117 vehicles (presumably 59488 + 51408) when seen at West Drayton on the 1st October 1987. Malcolm Clements.

Class 104 DMU at Paddington

2nd October 1987

Set number: L704

A mixed up set containing Class 104 DMBS 53477 and Class 117 vehicles 59488 + 51408 enters Paddington on the 2nd October 1987. Malcolm Clements.

Class 104 DMU at Gospel Oak

4th November 1988

Set number: L704

Gospel Oak station on 4 November 1988, with BRCW Class 104 unit L704 awaiting departure with the 15.38 to Barking. I recorded the set as consisting of 53477/53479, the later DMBS still in plain blue standing in for regular partner 53540 in the set. Lewis Bevan.

Class 104 DMU at Gospel Oak

10th June 1989

Set number: L704

Class 104 dual DMBS set L704 at Gospel Oak on June 10, 1989, with 53477 closest. John Carter.

Class 104 DMU at Harringay Stadium

July 1990

Set number: L704

In July 1990 Class 104 set L704 halts at Harringay Stadium. This was probably the lowest point of the service on this line, a far cry from today's 15 min service and soon to be electrified and extended at the Barking end! Ian Buck.

Class 104 DMU at Gospel Oak

1991

Set number: L704

L704 was a Class 104/108 hybrid set (53477 presumably with 51571) when seen at Gospel Oak station in 1991. John Law.

Class 104 DMU at Gospel Oak

11th October 1991

Set number: L704

53477 (and presumably 51571) at Gospel Oak with the 16:15 to Barking, 11/10/91. Pictured is Mark Fletcher, the other half of the "Poly of Wales roadshow". Gazza Prescott.

Class 104 DMU at Reading

6th March 1992

Set number: L408

Class 104 DMBS 53477 at Reading on 11:40 to Paddington, 6 March 1992. David Bellamy.

Class 104 DMU at Paddington

2nd October 1992

Set number: L408

A classic Paddington shot. Set L408 contains 53477 (104), 59115 (101) and 51385 (117). It has arrived on the 22:42 from Reading, 2/10/92. Gazza Prescott.

Class 104 DMU at Old Oak Common Depot

17th January 1995

Class 104 car 53477 together with 53539 withdrawn at Old Oak Common 17th January 1995. Ian Buck.

Class 104 DMU at Gwent Demolition

16th October 1995

53477, Gwent Demolition, Margam 16-10-95. Kevin Dowd.

Class 104 DMU at Gwen Demolition

10th December 1995

Set number: L408

53477 has various spares removed for the preserved 104s. Gwent Demolition, Margam 10-12-95. Kevin Dowd.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 3rd August 1979

Blackpool North was a frequent haunt for Class 104s. In the station when this shot was taken on the 3rd August 1979 were 50524 + 59183 + 50475, 50504 + 59160 + 50452, 50477 + 59185 + 50529 and 50517 + 59173 + 50465. Robert Frise.

DMU

Date: 4th November 1988

Set number: L701

Class 104 2-car set L701 at Gospel Oak on 4 November 1988, presumably with a service for Barking. Closest is DMBS 53479 carrying set number L701, the other DMBS is 53477 carrying set number L704 (see image 18087). Lewis Bevan.

DMU

Date: 10th June 1989

Set number: L704

L704 (53540 + 53477) at Barking on June 10, 1989. John Carter.

DMU

Date: July 1990

Set number: L704

At Gospel Oak is class 104 set L704 (53540 and 53477) on the Barking service. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 20th October 1990

Class 104 set L704 (53540 + 53477) is seen approaching Paddington on 20.10.1990 in Network South East livery. A handful of these units were operated by Old Oak Common. Andy Cole.

DMU

Date: 1991

Set number: L704

L704 was a Class 108/104 hybrid (presumably 51571 + 53477) when seen arriving into Gospel Oak station in 1991. John Law.

DMU

Date: 17th January 1995

Class 104 cars 53539 & 53477 withdrawn at Old Oak Common on 17th January 1995. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 10th December 1995

Set number: L720

53539, 59437, 53477 (477 scrapped 12-12-95) at Gwent Demolition, Margam, 10-12-95. Kevin Dowd.