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The first units ordered were for the London Midland Region, with the majority of the class for use in North West of England. Sets were also used in Tyneside, replacing the former LNER Tyneside electric units following the de-electrification of the North Tyneside Loop line in 1967, but were themselves made redundant by the opening of the Tyne & Wear Metro in 1980. In the mid-1980s a few units reallocated to Scotland, with one unit being repainted in a unique maroon and white livery for services to Oban – it became known as the "Mexican Bean". Other vehicles spent time in London and the last vehicles could be found there in the early 1990s, notably on the Gospel Oak to Barking Line.

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rdfs:label
  • British Rail Class 104
rdfs:comment
  • The first units ordered were for the London Midland Region, with the majority of the class for use in North West of England. Sets were also used in Tyneside, replacing the former LNER Tyneside electric units following the de-electrification of the North Tyneside Loop line in 1967, but were themselves made redundant by the opening of the Tyne & Wear Metro in 1980. In the mid-1980s a few units reallocated to Scotland, with one unit being repainted in a unique maroon and white livery for services to Oban – it became known as the "Mexican Bean". Other vehicles spent time in London and the last vehicles could be found there in the early 1990s, notably on the Gospel Oak to Barking Line.
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numberbuilt
  • 7110815562626(xsd:double)
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dbkwik:uk-transpor...iPageUsesTemplate
dbkwik:uktransport...iPageUsesTemplate
Formation
  • 2(xsd:integer)
  • 3(xsd:integer)
  • 4(xsd:integer)
Service
  • 1957(xsd:integer)
safety
Brakes
Name
  • British Rail Class 104
ImageSize
  • 300(xsd:integer)
Caption
  • Preserved 2-car Class 104, unit nos. 50517 and 50455, at Bewdley on the Severn Valley Railway in 2004
Weight
  • DMCL/DMBS: ,
  • DTCL/TCL/TSL:
  • TBSL: ,
Manufacturer
Capacity
  • DMBS: 52, DMCL/DTCL: 12F 51S, TCL: 12F 54, TBSL: 51, TSL: 69
Operator
Background
  • #0033cc;color:white
Engine
  • Two B.U.T. 6-cylinder diesels of 150 bhp each
transmission
  • Mechanical: 4 speed epicyclic gearbox
yearconstruction
  • 1957(xsd:integer)
abstract
  • The first units ordered were for the London Midland Region, with the majority of the class for use in North West of England. Sets were also used in Tyneside, replacing the former LNER Tyneside electric units following the de-electrification of the North Tyneside Loop line in 1967, but were themselves made redundant by the opening of the Tyne & Wear Metro in 1980. In the mid-1980s a few units reallocated to Scotland, with one unit being repainted in a unique maroon and white livery for services to Oban – it became known as the "Mexican Bean". Other vehicles spent time in London and the last vehicles could be found there in the early 1990s, notably on the Gospel Oak to Barking Line. The class was gradually taken out of service from the early 1980s and was replaced by Sprinters. The final vehicles were withdrawn in 1995.
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