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One of the odd-ball livery variations of the white stripe on solid blue can be seen on Class 104 M53524, coupled to M53464 at Manchester Victoria on 19 March 1985 with a service to Llandudno
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One of the odd-ball livery variations of the white stripe on solid blue can be seen on Class 104 M53524, coupled to M53464 at Manchester Victoria on 19 March 1985 with a service to Llandudno

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  • One of the odd-ball livery variations of the white stripe on solid blue can be seen on Class 104 M53524, coupled to M53464 at Manchester Victoria on 19 March 1985 with a service to Llandudno
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