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Vehicle 50577 / 53577


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: 30298
Diagram: 559

Allocations

10/10/58 New to South Gosforth
3w/e 16/05/59 Transferred to 51A (Darlington)
4w/e 31/10/59 Transferred to South Gosforth
4w/e 04/08/62 Transferred to 55H (Neville Hill)
w/e 07/12/63 Transferred to 51A (Darlington)
w/e 07/03/64 Transferred to 55H (Neville Hill)
4w/e 11/09/65 Transferred to 50C (Hull Botanic Gardens)
Aug-69 Transferred to 30A (Stratford)
May 1973Depot code changeSF
2w/e 23/01/77 Transferred to NL (Neville Hill)
2w/e 03/07/77 Transferred to GF (South Gosforth)
w/e 06/07/80 Transferred to NH (Newton Heath)
Nov-80 On loan to DY (Derby Etches Park)
13/09/81 Transferred to NH (Newton Heath)
p/e 16/05/83 Transferred to BX (Buxton)
May-84 Transferred to AY (Ayr)
2w/e 14/05/86 Stored U. AY (Ayr)
28/09/86 Withdrawn from AY (Ayr)

Notes

19th February 1985 - Seen in blue & grey livery
19th February 1985 - Seen carrying unit no. 366

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50577 - original number
53577 - from 1983 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Disposal

Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50556 59202 59223 50577 As delivered to South Gosforth - 10th October 1958
50556 59202 59223 50577 Transfer to 51A - 3w/e 16/05/59
50556 59202 59223 50577 Transfer to South Gosforth - 4w/e 31/10/59
50556 59202 59223 50577 Transfer to 55H - 4w/e 04/08/62
50556 59213 59089 50577 Transfer to 51A - w/e 07/12/63
50556 59089 59213 50577 Transfer to 55H - w/e 07/03/64
50556 59202 59223 50577 Transfer to 50C - 4w/e 11/09/65
50543 59210 50577 Transfer to 30A - 5w/e 30/08/69
51541 59569 50577 Noted 03/01/70 - at Southminster
50546 59215 50577 Noted 10/08/75 - at Bury St Edmunds strengthening two FP 105s (51260 + 56429, 51279 + 56458) on a Summer Sunday service1
50556 59212 50577 Noted 12/09/76 - on Stratford depot2
50574 59207 59220 50577 Transfer to NL - 2w/e 23/01/77
50574 59220 50577 Noted 27/01/77 - on Cambridge depot1
50574 59207 59220 50577 Noted 12/03/1977 - at York3
50565 59228 50577 Noted 16/01/81 - at Norwich1
NH460 50565 59210 50577 Noted circa 05/19824
50565 59210 50577 Noted circa 03/19834
53565 59210 53577 Noted circa 06/19834
BX498 53565 59210 53577 Noted 23/12/1983 - at Manchester Picc4
101366 52012 59215 53577 Listed at AY - 17/06/84
53461 59080 53577 Noted 19th February 1985
101366 51534 59215 53577 Listed at AY - 25/03/85
104452 53461 59558 53577 Noted May 1985
51988 59792 53577 Noted circa 10/19854
51174 59786 53577 Noted 1st February 1986
51174 59792 53577 Noted circa 02/19864
51174 59786 53577 Noted 2nd April 1986

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn

Images:

Class 104 DMU at Alexandra Dock, Hull

10th October 1964

BRCW 4-car DMU (DMCL E50577 nearest camera) at Alexandra Dock, Hull, pictured during the RCTS (West Riding branch) 1Z02 "Hull Docks Rail Tour" - 10/10/1964. The DMC on the far end is E50589. Tour itinery at: http://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/60s/641010rc.html © 2018 - 53A Models of Hull Collection. 53A Models of Hull Collection.

Class 104 DMU at Hornsea

10th October 1964

A Neville-Hill based four-car BRC&W set at Hornsea on October 10th 1964. It had arrived with the 09.35 service from Hull Paragon and would return on the 10.15 service. The stock would then form the RCTS Hull Docks tour. Although not part of the tour the RCTS promoted the journey (though arrangements with British Railways) on the regular service trains before the tour as the branch would close the following week. A similar a trip to Withernsea was promoted following the tour as it was also to close. This power car is believed to be 50577, 50589 was at the far end. Roy Hamilton.

Class 104 DMU at Hull Victoria Crossing

10th October 1964

The RCTS 'Hull Docks' rail tour at Hull Victoria Crossing on October 10, 1964. The power cars in this Neville Hill based four-car BRC&W set are believed to be E50577 closest, E50589 is on the rear end. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 104 DMU at Romford

March 1976

Birmingham RC&W Co.3-car Local Passenger dmu (Class 104) Nos.E50577 (Class 104/1), E59220 (166), E50555 (104/1) of the 1958 batch in BR Rail Blue livery with all yellow front end at Romford on an Upminster service, 03/76. Note the wooden platform. Hugh Llewelyn.

Class 104 DMU at Southminster

29th December 1976

E50577 sits in the bay at Wickford with an afternoon Southminster service on 29 December 1976. The other power car is E50574, the TBSL centre car is unknown. Robert Thomas.

Class 104 DMU at Edinburgh Waverley

June 1978

A Class 104 DMU in Edinburgh Waverley station, June 1978. Although unlikely today, excursions using standard DMUs such as this were not uncommon in the 1970s. This Class 104 was working between Glasgow Queen Street and Whitley Bay. The E-prefix to the number indicates it is probably one of the Class 104s then allocated to South Gosforth (GF) depot for North Tyneside services. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Class 104 DMU at Glasgow Central

25th September 1984

Set number: 366

Class 104 DMS 53577 in Glasgow Central station on September 25 1984 as part of a hybrid set with a Class 107 centre car and Class 101 DMBS. Alongside is 107 439, probably 52000. Mike McDonald.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 29th December 1976

A Class 104 formed of E50574, an unknown TBS, and E50577 sits in Southminster station awaiting departure with the 15:55 to Wickford on 29 December 1976. Robert Thomas.