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Vehicle 56198 / 54198


Class 108

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30409
Diagram: 640

Allocations

27/06/58 New to 51A (Darlington)
4w/e 24/01/59 Transferred to South Gosforth
3w/e 16/05/59 Transferred to 56G (Hammerton Street)
3w/e 19/03/60 Transferred to 55H (Neville Hill)
3w/e 02/07/60 Transferred to 55F (Manningham)
05/03/67 Transferred to 55H (Neville Hill) - Manningham closed
May-73Depot code changeNL
22/04/84 Transferred to BG (Hull Botanic Gardens)
11/05/86 Transferred to NL (Neville Hill)
15/03/87 Withdrawn from NL (Neville Hill)
19/03/87 Reinstated NL (Neville Hill)
03/05/87 Withdrawn from NL (Neville Hill)

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

56198 - original number
54198 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

Nov-74 - AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 19/11/1976 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50607 56198 As delivered to 51A - 27th June 1958
50607 56198 Transfer to South Gosforth - 4w/e 24/01/59 - on loan
50607 56198 Transfer to 56G - 3w/e 16/05/59
50607 56198 Transfer to 55H - 3w/e 19/03/60
50607 56198 Transfer to 55F - 3w/e 02/07/60
50607 56198 Transfer to 55H - 4w/e 25/03/67
50607 56198 Noted 15/08/19701
50603 56198 Noted 04/09/71 - at York2
50603 56198 Noted 02/10/1971 - at Leeds3
50603 56198 Noted 27/08/1974 - at Doncaster1
50603 56198 Noted 29/08/74 - in Sheffield Midland4
50603 56198 Noted 08/09/75 - at Doncaster2
50603 56198 Noted 16/09/75 - at Hull2
50603 56198 Noted 17/01/76 - at Brough2
50603 56198 Noted 10/04/76 - at Leeds2
50603 56198 Noted 17/07/76 - at Leeds2
50603 56198 Noted circa 01/19775
50603 56198 Noted 05/01/77 - at Leeds2
50619 56198 Noted 25/02/78 - on 2L57 2120 Doncaster-Leeds with 50604 + 56203
50603 56198 Noted 08/1979 - at York working a service to Hull, unusually from Up Main Platform.
50603 56198 Noted 19/05/80
50603 56198 Noted circa 10/19825
50603 56198 Noted circa 03/19835
53603 54198 Noted 07/01/19845
53603 54198 Transfer to BG - 22/04/84 - from NL
53603 54198 Noted circa 11/19855
53295 54198 Noted circa 11/19865
53610 54198 Noted circa 12/19865
53606 54198 Noted circa 03/19875

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

Images:

Class 108 DMU at Menston

3rd July 1977

A refurbished Class 108 with E56198 leading arrives at Menston on July, 3, 1977. Michael Mensing.

Class 108 DMU at Knottingley

5th June 1979

A Class 108 DMU formed of E56198 + E50603 at Knottingley on 5 June 1979. Brian Daniels.

Class 108 DMU at Knottingley

5th May 1980

In refurbished white with blue stripe livery, Class 108 Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory (DTCL) E56198 complete with WYPTE branding, was the lead vehicle of a four-car working to Leeds, stood at Knottingley station on May 5th 1980. The nearby Knottingley depot was having an open day and the service trains to and from Leeds were strengthened to cope with the crowds. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 108 DMU at Hull

2nd April 1987

Class 108 DTS 54198 seen in Hull station on 2/4/87. Stuart Mackay Collection.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 5th June 1979

Refurbished Class 108 E50603 and E56198 at Knottingley with a Goole service on 5 June 1979. Brian Daniels.

DMU

Date: 19th May 1980

50603 seen between Mirfield & Thornhill Junction on the 19th May 1980, paired with 56198. Malcolm Clements.

DMU

Date: 29th June 1983

A Class 108 DMU formed of E50603 + E56198 is seen at Harrogate on 28 January 1983. Stuart Mackay Collection.