Vehicle 50609

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Class 108

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: Leyland 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30406
Diagram: 543

Allocations

14/08/58	New to	56G (Hammerton Street)
2w/e 30/04/60	Transferred to	55F (Manningham)
3w/e 19/06/65	Transferred to	55H (Neville Hill)
May-73	Depot code change	NL
w/e 24/10/76	Transferred to	GF (South Gosforth)
w/e 06/05/79	Transferred to	NL (Neville Hill)
24/10/82	Withdrawn from	NL (Neville Hill)

Refurbished

At unknown Works dated circa 1979 released in blue/grey livery - Refurbished prior to July 1980

Disposal

Scrapped by CF Booth Ltd, on location at Neville Hill

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

	50609	56200							As delivered to 56G - 14th August 1958
	50609	56200							Transfer to 55F - 2w/e 30/04/60
	50609	56200							Transfer to 55H - 3w/e 19/06/65
	50609	56204							Noted 09/08/67 - at Hull1
	50609	56206							Noted 19/05/1969 - Leeds2
	50609	56204							Noted 20/08/69 - at Leeds1
	50609	59529	51553						Noted 21/01/1970 - Leeds, recorded by A S Fowkes. Source data obtained via BR Coaching Stock Group.3
	50609	56207							Noted 01/04/70 - at York1
	50609	56200							Noted 11/05/1970 - Leeds, recorded by A S Fowkes. Source data obtained via BR Coaching Stock Group.3
	50609	56200							Noted 27/06/1970 - Leeds, recorded by A S Fowkes. Source data obtained via BR Coaching Stock Group.3
	50609	56205							Noted 14/08/70 - at Doncaster1
	50609	56200							Noted 15/08/1970 - at York4
	50609	56200							Noted 18/12/1970 - Leeds, recorded by A S Fowkes. Source data obtained via BR Coaching Stock Group.3
	50609	56205							Noted 31/08/71 - at Darlington1
	50609	56205							Noted 28/04/73 - at Leeds1
	50609	56205							Noted 09/06/73 - at Doncaster5
	50609	56205							Noted 11/08/1974 - at Sheffield Midland4
	50609	56205							Noted 27/08/1974 - at York4
	50609	56205							Noted 27/08/1974 - at Sheffield4
	50609	56205							Noted 29/08/74 - in Sheffield Midland5
	50609	56200							Noted 11/1974 - at Leeds 4
	50609	56200							Noted 02/01/75 - at Selby5
	50609	56200							Noted 03/04/76 - at York5
	50609	56200							Transfer to GF - w/e 24/10/76
	50609	59386	50646						Noted 18/12/1977 - Doncaster Works6
	50609	59233	50589						Noted circa 12/1978 - On loan from GF Depot to Chester.3
	50609	56207							Noted 13/06/1982 - at Carnforth6

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Tony Fowkes / BRCS
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Peter Wallwork
5: Gerald Brown
6: Martin Lumley

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