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Vehicle 50352


Class 100

Builder: GRC&W
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: AEC 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30278
Diagram: 536

Allocations

Sep-57 New to 5D (Cockshute)
Jan-58 Transferred to 8E (Brunswick)
Apr-58Depot code change27F
Jun-58 Transferred to 3C (Ryecroft)
Oct-58 On loan to 2D (Coventry)
Nov-58 Ex-loan back 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)
3w/e 30/03/69 Transferred to 9A (Longsight)
May 1973Depot code changeLO
May-81 Withdrawn from LO (Longsight)

Modifications

circa early 1975 - AWS fitted

Disposal

Scrapped by A King, Snailwell

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50352 56107 As delivered to 5D - September 1957
50352 56107 Noted 01/01/68 - at Manchester Exchange1
50352 56107 Noted 08/08/68 - in Manchester Exchange1
50352 56107 Noted 10/08/68 - at Bangor1
50352 56107 Noted 21/08/68 - at Bangor1
50352 56107 Noted 22/12/69 - at Manchester Piccadilly1
LT295 50352 56107 Listed at 9A - circa Jul-70
50352 56107 Noted 01/1971 - at Manchester Piccadilly2
50352 56107 Noted 04/06/71 - at Longsight1
50352 56107 Noted 10/09/73 - in Manchester Piccadilly3
50352 56105 Noted 28/08/75 - in Manchester Piccadilly3
50352 56107 Noted 10/04/76 - in Manchester Piccadilly1
50352 56107 Noted Sep-76 - at Stalybridge1
50352 56107 Noted 01/10/77 - in Manchester Piccadilly4
50352 56107 Noted 11/05/1981 - at Stalybridge with 18:17 to Stockport2

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Phil Shatford

Images:

Class 100 DMU at Garston

March 1958

Two GRC&W twins at Garston, Liverpool, in March 1958, possibly on a service from Warrington. M50352 and M50355 are recorded as being the power cars, they were allocated to Brunswick depot from January to June 1958 and are presumably running with their regular trailer cars M56107 and M56110. Note all the coaches on the left. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 100 DMU at Lichfield

autumn 1964

A Gloucester twin led by M50352 is seen at Lichfield heading to Burton in Autumn 1964. Michael Mensing.

Class 100 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

Unknown date

A Gloucester twin is seen at Manchester Piccadilly, with 50352 closest. Date unknown. Ian Francis.

Class 100 DMU at Guide Bridge

Unknown date

A Class 100 DMU with DMBS M50352 closest arriving into Guide Bridge station, date unknown. Paul Redmond.