Class 104 Sets on Shed

Every railway enthusiast knows that one of the best places to find certain locos/units are the depots they are based at. Class 104's were no different, being allocated to almost thirty depots stretching from Ayr in the north to Old Oak Common in London. Many will have memories of these units at various sheds, even if they were "visiting" for more exciting traction at the time! This page is a collection of some of the scenes that were common in the 1970's-1990's, when units were stabled between duties.

CH607, M53439 & M53499, with a Class 108 behind 6.8.89 (K.Dowd)

CH613 (M53494 & M53468), one of the sets fitted with window bars 23.7.89 (K.Dowd)

53518 (left) and 53442 (right) wait in the holding sidings in May 82. Note the Greater Manchester PTE "M" logo on the bodyside (C.Lemon)

M50486 grounded in the yard. The vehicle still has its indicator box, the cover plate having been removed, 22.4.79 (B.Daniels)

M50495 grounded in the yard. This vehicle has clearly suffered accident damage, and was presumably being stripped for spares 16.7.75 (D.Hills)

M53504 in fine form with red bufferbeam, Blackpool white stripe and GMPTE logo all breaking up the standard Rail Blue livery in 1982 (L.Pett)

M59182, split from its powercars, 1.12.79 (B.Daniels)

More grounded bodies, this time with a Gloucester Class 100 for company, 16.9.79 (D.Hills)

M59144, split from its powercars, 1.12.79. Depots were one of the few places a centre car on its own could be viewed (B.Daniels)

M53525 stands alongside 08475 18.9.82 (C.Lemon)

M53496 shares the two road shed with 45007 15.2.86 (P.Moxon)

M53429 sporting the trademark Buxton white roof & black window surrounds in 1985 (L.Pett)

Buxton was the last place on the mainline to keep a 104 (up to 2000), with sandite vehicle ADB977554 holding the fort for the last 10 years, seen here 5.2.91 (P.Bigland)

Some unidentified vehicles in the depot sidings 12.12.85 (P.Moxon)