Vehicle 56262 / 54262

Class 108

Builder: BR Derby Works
Type: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30466
Diagram: 640

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

56262 - original number
54262 - from Aug-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Images:

Date: unknown

A class 108 (DTCL 54262 nearest camera) works a local service on the Cumbrian Coast line at Drigg - c.1984. 53A Models of Hull Collection.

Date: 23rd August 1989

54262 and 53955 awaiting departure at Newcastle with the 17:24 Newcastle - Hexham, 3rd August 1989. The Heaton (HT) depot sticker, depicting the Tyne bridge, is clearly visible below the car number, which by this time has no regional prefix. This rush hour service was cancelled more often than not, probably due to lack of train unit, resulting in the 1715 Newcastle-Girvan (a ScotRail Class 156) being delayed to depart at 1724 and having to call at stations to Hexham. Graeme Phillips.