Vehicle 56194 / 54194
Class 108
Builder: BR Derby Works
Type: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30409
Diagram: 640
Allocations
| 11/07/58 | New to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| w/e 03/01/59 | Transferred to | 56G (Bradford Hammerton St) | |
| 2w/e 30/04/60 | Transferred to | 55F (Manningham) | |
| 4w/e 25/03/67 | Transferred to | 55H (Neville Hill) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| 09/09/84 | Transferred to | BG (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| 04/10/87 | Transferred to | BR (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 23/10/88 | Transferred to | BY (Bletchley) | |
| p/e 31/12/88 | Sector Change to | NNLX | |
| 14/05/90 | Sector Change to | NNDX | |
| 18/06/93 | Transferred to | HQ NNDX | |
| 24/06/93 | Withdrawn from | HQ NNDX |
Notes
31/05/87 - Transferred to BR then move cancelled.
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
56194 - original number
54194 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50603 | 56194 | As delivered to 51A - 11th July 1958 | |||||
| 50603 | 56194 | Transfer to 55F - 2w/e 30/04/60 | |||||
| 50603 | 56194 | Transfer to 55H - 4w/e 25/03/67 | |||||
| B971 | 54194 | Formed at BR circa 10/87 | |||||
| B971 | 53612 | 54194 | Listed at BR - 29/02/88 | ||||
| L233 | 51942 | 54194 | Listed at - 24/02/92 - NSE NNDX pool | ||||
| L233 | 51942 | 54194 | Listed at - 12/08/92 | ||||
| L233 | 51942 | 54194 | Listed at BY - November 1992 - Sector NNDX |
Modifications
Oct-74 - AWS fitted
Images:
Date: 25th January 1989
Set number: 108
A Network South East Three Counties class 108, 54194 leading, 51916 pushing, waits at Kettering with a Bedford service. I don't know whether any passengers were confused by the destination displayed: in fact I don't know if there were any passengers. Taken on January 25, 1989. Mike Dean.
Date: 2nd June 1990
Having just arrived from Corby, Network SouthEast liveried Derby built Class 108 DMU 54194 + 51916, is now on the Midland Main Line at Kettering, and will soon be returning to Corby on 2nd June 1990. This was the last day of regular passenger services over the Kettering-Corby route until February 2009. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 2nd June 1990
Having just arrived at Corby with a service from Kettering, Network SouthEast liveried Derby built Class 108 DMU 54194 + 51916 will soon be returning to Kettering, 2nd June 1990. This was the last day of regular passenger services over this line until February 2009. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 2nd June 1990
With Corby station in the background, a Network SouthEast liveried Derby built Class 108 DMU 54194 + 51916 makes its way over the trackwork with a Corby to Kettering service on 2nd June 1990. This was the last day of regular passenger services over this line until February 2009. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 2nd June 1990
A Network SouthEast liveried Derby built class 108 dmu - 54194 + 51916 - seen on the outskirts of Corby with a Kettering to Corby service on 2nd June 1990, this was the last day of regular passenger services over this line until February 2009. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 2nd June 1990
A Network SouthEast liveried Derby built class 108 dmu, 54194 & 51916, seen on the outskirts of Corby with a Corby to Kettering service on 2nd June 1990, this was the last day of regular passenger services over this line until February 2009. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 2nd June 1990
A Network SouthEast liveried Derby built class 108 dmu, 54194 & 51916, seen on the outskirts of Corby with a Corby to Kettering service on 2nd June 1990, this was the last day of regular passenger services over this line until February 2009. Andrew J Crowther.