close

Sign In


Not registered?
Forgot Your Password?

<- 50007 | 50008 | 50009 ->

Vehicle 50008 / 53008


Class 114

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: Leyland 150hp / Albion 238hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30209
Diagram: 516

Allocations

16/11/56 New to 40A (Lincoln)
May 1973Depot code changeLN
Jun-86 Stored U. LN (Lincoln)
Sep-86 Reinstated LN (Lincoln)
04/10/87 Transferred to TS (Tyseley)
15/05/89 Withdrawn from TS (Tyseley) PTSX

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50008 - original number
53008 - from 1983 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

circa Dec-86 - AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 06/11/1981 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Mayer Parry, Snailwell

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50008 56008 As delivered to 40A - 16th November 1956
50007 56007 50008 Noted 1957
50008 56008 Noted 16th Aug 1959
50008 56008 Noted Jun-66 - at Brough1
50008 56008 Noted May 1968
50008 56019 Noted 02/01/71
50008 56019 Noted 12/08/1971 - at York2
50008 56019 Noted 30/10/1971 - at York2
50008 56001 Noted 24/08/74 - at Grantham3
50008 56009 Noted 30/04/76 - at Doncaster3
50008 56009 Noted 22/05/76 - at Leeds1
50008 56047 Noted 11/04/77 - at York1
50008 56028 Noted 27/05/78 - on 1332 Hull-Sheffield and 50214 + 56066 and 50380 + 56424
50008 56028 Noted 10/07/78
50008 56001 Noted 27/08/1979 - on 13:38 Doncaster to Cleethorpes4
50008 56019 Noted circa 04/19825
53008 54044 Noted 03/12/83
53008 54018 Noted 19/02/84
53008 54018 Noted circa 05/19845
53008 54023 Noted circa 03/19855
53008 54008 Noted 05/07/1987 - at Sheffield6
T224 53008 54008 Listed at Tyseley - 7th April 1988
T224 53008 54008 Noted 21/05/88 - at Norwich3

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Peter Wallwork
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Robert Chilton

Images:

Class 114 DMU at Grantham

August 1971

A couple of slightly unusual Derby Heavyweight units at Grantham in August 1971. On the left E56019 carries an early version of the rail blue livery with just a yellow panel and the BR logo on the cab door. On the right the set of formed of two DMBSs with a Met-Camm centre car inbetween (E50018 + E59542 + E50003). Mel Smith.

Class 114 DMU at Selby

10th July 1978

On the 10th July 1978 50008 is on the rear of a 114 set heading away from the camera and about to cross the swing bridge at Selby, led by 56028. Malcolm Clements.

Class 114 DMU at Worksop

Unknown date

A Class 114 DMU with E50008 closest arrives at Worksop station with a service for Cleethorpes - probably from Sheffield, date unknown. Paul Redmond.

Class 114 DMU at Scunthorpe

3rd December 1983

A Class 114 two-car set comprising of E53008 and E54044 leaves Scunthorpe for Doncaster on 3rd December 1983. Syd Young.

Class 114 DMU at Attenborough

circa 1988

Set number: T224

A Class 114 DMU (53008 leading) passing Attenborough, circa 1988. Numerous photographers await a steam special in the background. Andrew Walker.

Class 114 DMU at Snailwell

22nd February 1991

Set number: T224

With almost everything stripped from underneath, Class 114 DMBS 53008 is seen at Snailwell on 22nd February 1991. Nicholas Youngman.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 10th July 1978

56028 and 50008 at Selby on the 10th July 1978. Malcolm Clements.

DMU

Date: 22nd February 1991

Set number: T232

Class 114 53037 (T232) with 53008 behind at Snailwell on 22nd February 1991. Nicholas Youngman.