Vehicle 50774

Class 105

Builder: Cravens
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: AEC 150hp / Leyland 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30352
Diagram: 528

Allocations

50774 was involved in the following incident:

15/02/69 - Catholme Level Crossing, LMR

Collision involving Class 105 / Tractor

Info from Peter Mullen

A tractor drove into the path of a DMU. More Details.

Disposal

Scrapped by H Cartwright, on location probably at Catholme crossing, also noted as at Nottingham C&W

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

Images:

15th February 1969

The aftermath of a three-car Cravens DMU working the 13:00 Birmingham-Derby service hitting a trailer loading with 2 1/2 tons of manure at Catholme crossing (at Wichnor Junction on the Birmingham to Derby main line) on 15 February 1969. The three vehicles came to rest forming a triangle, M50774 closest, M59322 left to right behind, and the mangled wreckage of M50799 (which looks like it was in blue with a yellow panel) on the left. All were withdrawn after the incident. Stuart Mackay Collection.

18th April 1969

A poor-quality 'snap' taken from a passing northbound express at Catholme crossing on 18.04.69, where a three-car Cravens set collided with a farm tractor and trailer there some two months previously on 15.02.69. This shows the remains of a power car which should be 50774 since 50799 suffered extensive front end damage in the collision. Leonard Rogers.