Vehicle 50568
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
| 18/07/58 | New to | 53C (Hull Springhead) | |
| 30/11/58 | Transferred to | 53B (Hull Botanic Gardens) | - (53C closed) |
| w/e 03/01/59 | Transferred to | 50B (Neville Hill) | |
| Jan-60 | Depot code change | 55H | |
| 4w/e 05/12/70 | Transferred to | 30A (Stratford) | |
| May 1973 | Depot code change | SF | |
| 2w/e 20/11/77 | Transferred to | GF (South Gosforth) | |
| w/e 10/08/80 | Transferred to | DN (Darlington) | |
| Nov-80 | Withdrawn from | DN (Darlington) |
Disposal
Scrapped by A King, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50547 | 59193 | 59214 | 50568 | As delivered to 53C - 18th July 1958 | |||||
| 51558 | 59209 | 59201 | 50568 | Noted 07/03/1969 - Leeds1 | |||||
| 50584 | 59214 | 59529 | 50568 | Noted 30/05/1969 - Leeds1 | |||||
| 50568 | 59529 | 59214 | 50573 | Noted 28/06/1969 - Leeds, on 09.10 to Filey via Bridlington with 50586-59092-59536-502661 | |||||
| 50568 | 59571 | 59216 | 50244 | Noted 10/12/1969 - Leeds1 | |||||
| 50565 | 59191 | 59097 | 50568 | Noted 29/04/1970 - Leeds, recorded by A S Fowkes. Source data obtained via BR Coaching Stock Group.2 | |||||
| 50553 | 59215 | 59065 | 50568 | Noted 27/06/1970 - Leeds, recorded by A S Fowkes. Source data obtained via BR Coaching Stock Group.2 | |||||
| 50568 | 59210 | 50564 | Noted 13/11/1971 - Rail Tours Syndicate Boomerang No.1 Railtour | ||||||
| 50546 | 59215 | 50568 | Noted 27/07/75 - on Colchester depot3 | ||||||
| 50546 | 59212 | 50568 | Noted 23/08/75 - at Stratford3 | ||||||
| 50568 | 59215 | 50574 | Noted 11/07/76 - at Manningtree3 | ||||||
| 50568 | 59214 | 50576 | Noted 12/09/76 - on Stratford depot4 | ||||||
| 50568 | 59215 | 50570 | Noted 05/03/77 - at Stratford5 | ||||||
| 50568 | 59244 | 50574 | Noted circa 03/19792 | ||||||
| 50568 | 59190 | 59240 | 50586 | Noted 07/04/79 - in Newcastle Central5 | |||||
| 50568 | 59190 | 59240 | 50586 | Noted 29/08/79 - in Newcastle Central5 |
Formation Sources
1: Tony Fowkes / BRCS
2: Eddie Knorn
3: Gerald Brown
4: Leonard Rogers
5: Martin Lumley
Images:
1st February 1981
E50568 at Thornaby on February 1, 1981. Withdrawn the previous November, it has missing windows and underframe components. John Carter.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 13th November 1971
This railtour at Kensington Olympia circa 1971 seems to be the 'Boomerang No.1' on 13/11/71 which is listed on Six Bells Junction as E50568 + E59210 + E50564. John Law.
Date: 13th November 1971
The 'Boomerang' railtour awaiting departure from London Liverpool Street on November 13, 1971. The vehicles are listed on Six Bells Junction as E50564 + E59210 + E50568. John Law.
Date: 8th June 1974
The 3-car BRCW diesel unit forming the 12.31 to Wickford at Southminster on 8 June 1974 comprises E50556 (nearest), 59215 and 50568. Tom Burnham.
Date: May 1979
A Class 104 DMU formed of E50574 + E59244 + E50568 arrives into Newcastle station sometime in May 1979, likely an arrival from West Monkseaton via the coast and Wallsend. Stuart Mackay Collection.