Preservation
The Churnet Valley Railway is the main location for Class 104 preservation, with six of the thirteen preserved vehicles based there. The line is geographically appropriate to the Class, being close to Stoke-on-Trent, Macclesfield, and other lines that the Class 104s served for most of their lives. A small restoration team has returned two of the four power cars to service, the set (M50455/M50517) being launched in 2004. Attention has now turned to unique Trailer Composite Lavatory (TCL) M59137, which when completed will strengthen the current 2-car set to 3 cars. Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory (DTCL) M56182, was recently cosmetically restored into BR Blue livery and performed demonstration sandite trains with Class 37 Diesel 37075.
The Llangollen Railway run a two-car set (M50454/M50528) and have a spare power car (M50447) which is currently out of service. They were the first to return a Class 104 to passenger service back in 1994 and have kept it in service every season bar one since.
The Telford Steam Railway is home to the other four vehicles, a two-car set (53479/53531) being used as hauled passenger stock. The other two (53556/59228) are stored out of service.
| Number | Vehicle Type | Livery | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50437 | DMBS | Network SouthEast | Churnet Valley Railway | Stored awaiting restoration |
| 50447 | DMBS | Green | Llangollen Railway | Stored awaiting restoration |
| 50454 | DMBS | BR Blue Small Yellow Warning Panels | Llangollen Railway | Operational (paired with 50528) |
| 50455 | DMBS | Green | Churnet Valley Railway | Operational (paired with 50517) |
| 50479 | DMBS | Green | Telford Steam Railway | Operational (paired with 50531) |
| 50494 | DMCL | Blue | Churnet Valley Railway | Stored awaiting restoration |
| 50517 | DMCL | Green | Churnet Valley Railway | Operational (paired with 50455) |
| 50528 | DMCL | BR Blue Small Yellow Warning Panels | Llangollen Railway | Operational (paired with 50454) |
| 50531 | DMCL | Green | Telford Steam Railway | Operational (paired with 50479) |
| 50556 | DMCL | Blue | Telford Steam Railway | Stored awaiting restoration |
| 56182 | DTCL | Blue | Churnet Valley Railway | Stored awaiting restoration (ex sandite car) |
| 59137 | TCL | Green | Churnet Valley Railway | Undergoing major restoration |
| 59228 | TBS | Blue | Telford Steam Railway | Stored awaiting restoration |
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