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<- 56108 | 56109 | 56110 ->

Vehicle 56109

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 50354 during the unknown period are:

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 1E (Bletchley)
4w/e 27/12/58 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)

Then the allocations for 56109 are:

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03/07/83 Withdrawn from LO (Longsight)

Disposal

Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50354 56109 As delivered to 5D - September 1957
50354 56109 Noted 20/12/66 - at Manchester1
50350 56109 Noted 21/08/68 - at Chester1
50949 56109 Noted 22/08/69 - at Manchester Piccadilly1
50949 56109 Noted 22/12/69 - at Manchester Piccadilly1
LT297 50354 56109 Listed at 9A - circa Jul-70
50354 56109 Noted 12/08/70 - in Manchester Piccadilly2
50354 56109 Noted circa 01/1971 - at Manchester Piccadilly3
50354 56109 Noted 31/08/72 - at Stalybridge1
50354 56109 Noted 10/09/73 - in Manchester Piccadilly2
50354 56109 Noted 04/09/74 - at Bredbury2
50354 56109 Noted 28/08/75 - on Longsight depot2
50354 56109 Noted 17/07/76 - in Manchester Piccadilly1
50354 56109 Noted Sep-76 - in Manchester Piccadilly1
50354 56109 Noted 04/01/78
LO295 50354 56109 Noted circa 05/19824
LO295 50354 56109 Noted 19/07/1982 - Manchester Picc4
50354 56109 Noted circa 12/19824

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

Images:

Class 100 DMU at Talerddig

4th March 1967

M56109 leads this GRC&W twin set at Talerddig with the 3.45pm Aberystwyth - Shrewsbury service on March 4, 1967. Michael Mensing.

Class 100 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

Unknown date

56109 is one of many DMUs vehicles seen in Manchester Piccadilly. Undated. Ian Francis.

Class 100 DMU at Longsight depot

November 1978

GRC&W driver trailer M56109 in November 1978 stabled at Longsight depot. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 100 DMU at Romiley

16th November 1982

Class 100 DMU vehicles 56109 + 50354 are seen departing from Romiley, Stockport, Tuesday 16/11/1982. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Class 100 DMU at Stalybridge

9th March 1983

High up in the Pennines, a Gloucester Class 100 Twin comprising Driving Trailer Composite (downgraded to Driving Trailer 2nd) M56109 and Motor Brake 2nd M50354 await departure from platform 3 at Stalybridge with the 11:45 service to Stockport. Saturday 9th March 1983. Having grown up with Gloucester twins in eastern Scotland, I was always glad to renew my acquaintance with the type though I have to admit I regarded them with some disdain when they were everyday fare. Brian McDevitt.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 18th September 1982

Class 100 Gloucester 2-car DMU 50354 + 56109 in Chester station with a Manchester Victoria service on 18-9-82. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 18th September 1982

Class 100 Gloucester 2-car DMU 50354 + 56109 after arriving into Manchester Victoria from Chester on 18-9-82. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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