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<- 50356 | 50357 | 50358 ->

Vehicle 50357


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

w/e 05/10/57 New to 6G (Llandudno Junction)
Jan-58 Transferred to 8E (Brunswick)
Apr-58Depot code change27F
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)
3w/e 30/03/69 Transferred to 9A (Longsight)
May 1973Depot code changeLO
04/06/78 Withdrawn

Disposal

Scrapped by F Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50357 56112 As delivered to 6G - w/e 05/10/57
LT300 50357 56112 Listed at 9A - circa Jul-70
50357 56112 Noted 04/06/71 - at Longsight1
50357 56112 Noted 12/09/71 - at Manchester Piccadilly1
LT300 50357 56112 Noted 10/09/73 - in Manchester Piccadilly, set number only on trailer2
50357 56112 Noted 22/06/74 - at Llandudno Junction2
50357 56112 Noted 28/08/75 - on Longsight depot2
50357 56112 Noted Jun-76 - in Manchester Piccadilly1
50357 56112 Noted 06/08/1977 - Formed part of the 09.58 Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno service, seen at Rhyl3

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

Images:

Class 100 DMU at Swindon Works

3rd January 1979

After withdrawal in June 1978, Class 100 car 50357 awaits its fate in Swindon Works yard on 3rd January 1979. Steve Montgomery.