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Vehicle 56105

Class 100

BR Diagram 537

Builder: GRC&W
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30279
Diagram: 537

Allocations

The London Midland Region didn't publish trailer car details until late in 1968. Although not 100% reliable, if it is assumed that the trailers remained with the same power cars, the allocations for 50350 during the unknown period are:

Sep-57 New to 5D (Cockshute)
Jun-58 Transferred to 3C (Ryecroft)
Jun-60Depot code change21F
Sep-63Depot code change2G
3w/e 31/01/65 Transferred to 2H (Monument Lane)
3w/e 30/04/66 Transferred to 2G (Ryecroft)
3w/e 30/06/66 Transferred to 6A (Chester)

Then the allocations for 56105 are:

3w/e 30/03/69 Transferred to 9A (Longsight)
May 1973Depot code changeLO
03/07/83 Withdrawn from LO (Longsight)

Modifications

circa Dec-72 - AWS fitted

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50350 56105 As delivered to 5D - September 1957
50410 56105 Noted 21/08/68 - at Chester1
50350 56105 Noted 04/11/68 - at Crewe1
50350 56105 Noted 22/12/69 - at Manchester Piccadilly1
LT293 50350 56105 Listed at 9A - circa Jul-70
50350 56105 Noted 04/06/71 - at Longsight1
50350 56105 Noted 08/06/72 - at Stalybridge1
LT293 50350 56105 Noted 10/09/73 - in Manchester Piccadilly, 56105 displayed LT3202
50350 56105 Noted 04/09/74 - at New Mills2
50350 56105 Noted 04/09/74 - in Manchester Piccadilly2
50352 56105 Noted 28/08/75 - in Manchester Piccadilly2
50350 56105 Noted 10/04/76 - in Manchester Piccadilly1
50350 56105 Noted 17/07/76 - in Manchester Piccadilly1
50350 56105 Noted 24/05/80
50355 56105 Noted circa 01/19823
LO296 50355 56105 Noted 19/07/1982 - Manchester Picc3
LO296 50355 56105 Noted circa 10/19823
50355 56105 Noted circa 12/19823

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

Images:

Class 100 DMU at between Marston Green and Hampton-in-Arden

19th January 1959

The 6.25pm Birmingham New Street - Leamington Spa (Avenue) service on 19 June 1959 seen between Marston Green and Hampton-in-Arden. It is formed of two Ryecroft allocated GRC&W sets, M56105 on the left and the DMBS in the middle seems to be M50356. Michael Mensing.

Class 100 DMU at Sandy Bank

Unknown date

A GRC&W twin unit at Sandy Bank near Stafford. The leading car appears to be M56105. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 100 DMU at Hale

1981

A Class 100 DMU is seen arriving at Hale, Trafford, Greater Manchester, in 1981. The DTCL is believed to be M56105. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Class 100 DMU at Chester

May 1981

A Class 100 DMU in Chester station, May 1981. This cab front (presumably 56105) appears to feature an unusual headlight arrangement, with the headcodes having been plated over and replaced by two central cut-outs - usually, replacement headlights were positioned above the buffers. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Class 100 DMU at Guide Bridge

22nd June 1981

A Class 100 set seen at Guide Bridge on the 22nd June 1981 with an unusual marker light arrangement on the DTS, presumed to be 56105. Bill Read.

Class 100 DMU at Sheffield

3rd September 1981

GRC&W set M56105 + M50350 working with a Met-Camm when seen in Sheffield on September 3, 1981. John Carter.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 18th September 1982

Class 100 2-car Gloucester RC&W DMU 50355 + 56105 in Manchester Piccadilly on 18-9-82. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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