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Set BX490


These formations have been noted:

50437 59147 50490 Noted 31/05/19821
50437 59147 50490 Noted 19/07/1982 - Manchester Picc1
50437 59147 50490 Noted circa 10/19821
50490 59147 50437 Noted 13/10/1982 - Worked 08.35 Shaw to Manchester Vic, then 09.15 Manchester Vic to Blackpool.1
51927 59390 52049 Noted circa 06/19851
51927 59390 52049 Listed at BX - circa Jul-85 - with white roof domes and black window surrounds
51927 59390 52049 Listed at BX - circa Dec-85
51927 59390 52049 Listed at Buxton - Summer 1986
51927 59390 52049 Noted 09/08/1986 - 10.07 Llandudno-Man Vic (8-car)2

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
2: Chris Moxon

Class 108 DMU at Buxton

18th June 1985

Derby class 108 3 car DMU, set BX490 (presumably 51927 + 59390 + 52049), waits for departure time in Platform 2 in Buxton station. 18th June 1985. John Crooks.

Class 108 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

31st August 1985

With the blind already set for the return journey, Buxton "White Roofed" allocated Derby built 1960 class 108 dmu BX490 (M51927 + M59390 + M52049) rolls into Manchester Piccadilly, with a service from Buxton on 31st August 1985. Andrew J Crowther.

Class 108 DMU at Bridgemont

29th November 1985

Buxton "White Roofed" allocated Derby built 1960 class 108 dmu BX490 (M51927 + M59390 + M52049) is seen climbing up through Bridgemont with a Manchester Piccadilly-Buxton service, the Furness Vale distance signal can be seen behind the train. 29th November 1985. Andrew J Crowther.

Class 108 DMU at Helsby

9th August 1986

An 8-car formation at Helsby working the 10.07 Llandudno-Manchester Victoria. The formation (closest the camera first) was 51927, 59390, 52049, 53634, 59387, 51934, 51574 & 51580. 9/8/86. Anthony Griffiths.

Class 108 DMU at New Mills Central

14th September 1986

Class 108 set no. BX490 formed DMCL 52049 (nearest), TSL 59390 and DMBS 51927 running a Peak Rail Rambler Sunday service (1L94) at New Mills Central on a rainy 14/Sep/1986. Robert Chilton.

Class 108 DMU at Buxton

circa February 1987

Class 108 DMBS M51927 of set BX490 sits in Buxton station circa February 1987. Brian Ward.

Class 108 DMU at Buxton

4th June 1987

Three-car Class 108 set BX490 (M52049 closest, presumably with 59390 + 51927) arriving at Buxton with a working from Manchester on June 4th, 1987. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 108 DMU at Buxton

4th June 1987

Three-car Class 108 set BX490 (M52049 closest, presumably with 59390 + 51927) departs from Buxton with a Manchester service on June 4th, 1987. Hamish Stevenson.


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