Set BX497

These formations have been noted:

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown

7th July 1985

Two Buxton allocated Derby built class 108 dmu's (BX497 on the left, probably 51950) on the blocks at Buxton station along with ADB965222 one of the two independent snow ploughs that Buxton had, always ready for use even in July! The nearest unit will shortly be working the Summer Sunday only Peak Rail Rambler service to New Mills Central, on which i would travel. 7th July 1985 Andrew J Crowther.

26th August 1985

A Peak Rail special at Buxton, about to depart for New Mills via the Peak Forest line, normally freight-only, 26th August 1985. It is formed of set BX497, presumably with 51950 closest. Jonathan Hazan.

26th August 1985

A Class 108 DMU (BX497, presumably 52065 + 59149 + 51950) at New Mills Central, having arrived on a Peak Rail Rambler service from Buxton over the normally freight-only line. 26th August 1985. Jonathan Hazan.

26th August 1985

A Class 108 DMU (BX497, presumably 52065 + 59149 visible) at Buxton on a Peak Rail Rambler service to New Mills Central. Also shown - class 31 no. 31127. Taken on 26th August 1985. Jonathan Hazan.

26th August 1985

M51950 at the front of a Peak Rail Rambler special at Buxton on 26th August 1985. The other vehicles in set BX497 should be 59149 + 52065, the Class 104 to the right includes M59195. Stuart Mackay Collection.

17th May 1986

BX497, a 3 car Buxton allocated Derby built class 108 dmu with a class 104 center car (comprising M51950 + M59155 + M52062) leaves Hazel Grove with a Manchester Piccadilly - Buxton working on 17th May 1986. Andrew J Crowther.

30th August 1987

Set BX497 at Scarborough on August 30, 1987. Between the two Class 108 power cars (M52065 closest, the other is probably 53925) is a Class 104 centre car, probably 59144. John Carter.

Unknown date

BX497 (M51950 presumable leads M59155 + M52062) has a 104 centre car in this view at Llandovery. Undated. Tom Clift.

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