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<- 56151 | 56152 | 56153 ->

Vehicle 56152

Class 103

BR Diagram 645

Builder: Park Royal
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30287
Diagram: 645

Allocations

The London Midland Region didn't publish trailer car details until late in 1968. Although not 100% reliable, if it is assumed that the trailers remained with the same power cars, the allocations for 50397 during the unknown period are:

w/e 31/01/58 New to 6G (Llandudno Junction)
May-58 Transferred to 3C (Ryecroft)
Jun-60Depot code change21F
Sep-63Depot code change2G
w/e 07/01/67 Transferred to 6A (Chester)

Then the allocations for 56152 are:

p/e 19/02/83 Withdrawn from CH (Chester)

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50397 56152 As delivered to 6G - January 1958
50402 56152 Noted 22/06/74 - at Chester1
50402 56152 Noted 17/08/1974 - at Chester2
50402 56152 Noted 20/09/1975 - at Crewe3
50402 56152 Noted 25/02/1977 - CH Depot4
50402 56152 Noted 04/01/78
50409 56152 Noted 16/02/1979 - at Crewe5
50409 56152 Noted circa 05/19824

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Shayne Lewis

Images:

Class 103 DMU at Barmouth

late 1960s

Park Royal DTCL M56152 leads a DMU formation out of Barmouth station with Machynlleth on the destination blind. Date unknown, the 3" vehicle number and the yellow cab door on the Met-Camm (third vehicle) suggests late 1960s. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 103 DMU at Criccieth

16th July 1974

A Class 103 / 101 formation arrives into Criccieth on 16 July 1974. The leading vehicle appears to be M56152. Alistair Ness.

Class 103 DMU at Criccieth

16th July 1974

DTCL M56152 at the front of a Class 103/101 formation in Criccieth station on 16 July 1974. Alistair Ness.

Class 103 DMU at Manchester Victoria

circa 1977

Two Park Royal Class 103 DMUs, M56152 closest, in Manchester Victoria with a service to Chester circa 1977. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 103 DMU at Chester

1982

A Class 103 and Class 108 in Chester station in summer 1982, M56152 closest. Stuart Pearce.

Class 103 DMU at Chester depot

12th January 1983

Class 103 Park Royal DTCL 56152 and a Class 108 driving vehicle, Chester MPD on 12-1-83. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 12th January 1983

Class 103 Park Royal 2-car DMU 50409 + 56152 (DMBS + DTCL) stabled on Chester depot, Class 108 DMBS 50941 on the right, 12-1-83. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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