Vehicle 59135
Class 104
Builder: BRC&W
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30292
Diagram: 582
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 50423 during the unknown period are:
| w/e 18/05/57 | New to | 9A (Longsight) | |
| by Sep-57 | Transferred to | 9D (Buxton) | - no official date found, probably either Jun or Sep-57. |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 9L |
Then the allocations for 59135 are:
| May-81 | Withdrawn from | BX (Buxton) |
Disposal
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50423 | 59135 | 50427 | As delivered to 9A - w/e 18/05/57 | ||||||
| 50423 | 59135 | 50427 | Noted 17th June 1957 | ||||||
| BN458 | 50423 | 59135 | 50427 | Listed at Buxton - circa Dec-69 | |||||
| 50423 | 59135 | 50427 | Noted 22/12/69 - at Manchester Piccadilly1 | ||||||
| 50449 | 59135 | 50502 | Noted 18/06/77 - on 2E84 1320 Crewe-Lincoln St Marks with 50450 + 59156 + 50503 | ||||||
| 50431 | 59135 | 50488 | Noted 27/08/1979 - at Cleethorpes2 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
Images:
Unknown date
Buxton in the 1970s, full of Class 104s as you would expect, the only number visible is 59135. The 'photographer' poses for a photo, note the 'BX' under the drivers window on the vehicle behind him. Ian Francis.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: circa May-1957
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/608) of M50423 + 59135 + 50427, probably at Cleobury Mortimer circa May 1957. A driver is posing in the cab. British Railways.
Date: circa May-1957
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/609) of M50423 + 59135 + 50427, presumably at Cleobury Mortimer circa May 1957. There is no driver posing in the cab. British Railways.
Date: 31st July 1975
Some serious track maintenance being examined by all and sundry as Buxton DMUs are seen crossing on Stockport viaduct July 31, 1975. On the left, M50483, M59139 & M50431 (nearest) head toward Piccadilly whilst on the right M50423 (nearest), M59135 & M50427 are bound for Whaley Bridge as they approach the platform at Stockport. Suthen Softy.
Date: 17th February 1981
Six DMU cars are seen between 47125 and 08303 at Derby on 17 February 1981. All but one are Class 120s: 50691, 50651 + 59290 + 50736, 59135 (104) and 50653. Possibly bound for Litchurch Lane? Andrew Bond.