Class 104
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A few of the BRC&W built Class 104 units operated in Scotland in the 1980s
The first three class 104 units arrived in January 1984 from the Manchester area as replacements for class 107 units destroyed in a fire at Ayr Depot.
Two of the units 104450 and 104451 were painted in the standard blue/grey livery carried by the majority of DMUs, but with the exception of 104325, other class 104s remained in plain blue livery.
Several other class 104s were tranferred north on 1986 and 1987. They often worked in hybrid sets with class 101 vehicles. By 1988 they were based at Eastfield.
The last 3 operational class 104 vehicles (53472,53478,53530) were transferred to Chester in April 1989.
The most celebrated class 104 was 104325 (53424+53434) which in 1985 was painted in a maroon and white livery for the Highlands and Islands tourist board to work a Summer only shuttle service between Crianlarich and Oban.
During the winter it was stored in Cowlairs Carriage shed.
The unit, which was known as the 'Mexican Bean', was used again in 1986 and 1987, before being withdrawn.
It was moved from Cowlairs to Haymarket in December 1988, and then to Thornton Yard in February 1989.
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The first three class 104 units arrived in January 1984 from the Manchester area as replacements for class 107 units destroyed in a fire at Ayr Depot.
Two of the units 104450 and 104451 were painted in the standard blue/grey livery carried by the majority of DMUs, but with the exception of 104325, other class 104s remained in plain blue livery.
Several other class 104s were tranferred north on 1986 and 1987. They often worked in hybrid sets with class 101 vehicles. By 1988 they were based at Eastfield.
The last 3 operational class 104 vehicles (53472,53478,53530) were transferred to Chester in April 1989.
class 104 set 104457 awaits its next turn at Dundee on 7th June 1987. Photo - Jim Ramsay
Set 104 325 departs Oban in 1985. Photo - Donald Stirling
The most celebrated class 104 was 104325 (53424+53434) which in 1985 was painted in a maroon and white livery for the Highlands and Islands tourist board to work a Summer only shuttle service between Crianlarich and Oban.
During the winter it was stored in Cowlairs Carriage shed.
The unit, which was known as the 'Mexican Bean', was used again in 1986 and 1987, before being withdrawn.
It was moved from Cowlairs to Haymarket in December 1988, and then to Thornton Yard in February 1989.
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