Vehicle 59381
Class 108
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30411
Diagram: 547
Allocations
| 01/10/58 | New to | 53C (Hull Springhead) | |
| 30/11/58 | Transferred to | 53B (Hull Botanic Gardens) | - (53C closed) |
| Jan-60 | Depot code change | 50C | |
| 4w/e 25/05/68 | Transferred to | 52J (South Gosforth) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | GF | |
| 2w/e 12/12/76 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| 13/05/84 | Transferred to | BG (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| 29/09/85 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| 03/05/87 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 3w/e 20/05/88 | Transferred to | LE (Swansea Landore) | |
| 27/11/90 | Withdrawn from | LE (Swansea Landore) PXXZ |
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 11/01/1977 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Mayer Parry, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50632 | 59381 | 59246 | 50633 | As delivered to South Gosforth - 1st October 1958 | |||||
| 51438 | 59381 | 51508 | Noted 07/09/68 - at York1 | ||||||
| N422 | 50635 | 59247 | 59381 | 50636 | Noted 28/08/74 - in Newcastle Central (set number on solebar of all vehicles)2 | ||||
| N422 | 50635 | 59381 | 59247 | 50636 | Noted 07/01/75 - on South Gosforth depot, set number only on 593812 | ||||
| 50635 | 59381 | 59247 | 50636 | Noted 24/08/75 - in Newcastle Central2 | |||||
| 50635 | 59381 | 59247 | 50636 | Noted 31/03/1976 - at Newcastle 3 | |||||
| 50644 | 59247 | 59381 | 50645 | Transfer to NL - 2w/e 12/12/76 | |||||
| 50644 | 59381 | 56247 | 50645 | Noted 12/02/77 - at York1 | |||||
| 50645 | 59247 | 59381 | 50644 | Noted circa 19784 | |||||
| 50644 | 59381 | 59247 | 50645 | Noted 15/06/1978 - at Sheffield 3 | |||||
| 50644 | 59247 | 59381 | 50645 | Noted 29/06/80 - at Preston5 | |||||
| 50644 | 59247 | 59381 | 50645 | Noted November 1980 | |||||
| 50644 | 59381 | 59247 | 50645 | Noted circa 10/19824 | |||||
| 53645 | 59247 | 59381 | 53630 | Noted circa 07/19834 | |||||
| 51816 | 59381 | 51832 | Noted 20/10/19864 | ||||||
| C941 | 51922 | 59381 | 51562 | Listed at CF - Jun-87 | |||||
| S950 | 53319 | 59381 | 53926 | Listed at LE - 15/05/89 | |||||
| S950 | 53319 | 59381 | 53926 | Noted circa 07/19894 | |||||
| S948 | 53928 | 59381 | 51565 | Noted circa 09/19894 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Shayne Lewis
Images:
15th June 1991
Class 108 trailer second W59381 awaiting disposal at Snailwell on 15th June 1991. Nicholas Youngman.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: circa September 1958
A Derby Works image (negative 58/751) showing a new (blue square) Derby Lightweight quad set on the Wirksworth branch circa September 1958. Closest is DMSL E50633 then TBSL E59246, the TSL is presumably E59381 and the rear DMSL is presumably E50632. These vehicles were listed as new to Hull Springhead (53C) on 1/10/1958. British Railways.
Date: 8th June 1989
Set number: S950
Hybrid 101/108/108 DMU set S950 (presumably 53319 + 59381 + 53926) arrives at Llantristant on 8 June 1989. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 17th June 1989
Set number: S950
DMU set S950 in this image has two DMBSs, Class 108 53926 closest and Class 101 53319 at the far end. The Class 108 centre car is presumed to be 59381. They are departing Swansea empty as coaching stock on 17 June 1989. Robert Thomas.
Date: 17th June 1989
Set number: S950
An e.c.s. working seen at Swansea on 17 June 1989 is formed of set S950 (53319 and presumably 59381 + 53926). Robert Thomas.
Date: 16th August 1989
Set number: S950
Class 108/101 hybrid set S950 (presumably 53926 + 59381 + 53319) passes the signal box as it arrives at Whitland on Wednesday 16th August 1989 with the 1051 Swansea - Pembroke Dock service. Colin Brooks.
Date: 16th August 1989
Set number: S950
The 10:51 Swansea - Pembroke Dock service heads away from Whitland on August 16, 1989 past a mixture of Colour lights and lower quadrant Semaphores signals. It is formed of set S950 (presumably 53319 + 59381 + 53926). Colin Brooks.