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Vehicle 51928


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: 30601
Diagram: 634

Allocations

08/10/60 New to 26A (Newton Heath)
3w/e 29/10/60 Transferred to 8H (Allerton)
Sep-63Depot code change8J
06/05/73Depot code changeAN
11/05/86 Transferred to NH (Newton Heath)
10/05/87 Transferred to TS (Tyseley)
09/07/87 Transferred to LE (Swansea Landore)
15/03/92 Transferred to CF (Cardiff Canton) PCFX
05/06/92 Transferred to TS (Tyseley) RDTS
17/11/92 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters) RFXX
27/11/92 Withdrawn from HQ (Headquarters) RFXX

Modifications

Jun-71 - AWS fitted
Sep-87 - Headlamp fitted

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 16/09/1983 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Booth Roe Metals, Rotherham

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51928 52043 As delivered to 26A - 8th October 1960
51928 52043 Transfer to 8H - 3w/e 29/10/60
51928 52041 Noted 20/12/66 - at Liverpool Lime Street1
51928 52042 Noted 16/08/70 - at Preston2
51928 52047 Noted 12/09/71 - at Wigan Wallgate1
51928 52047 Noted 19/09/71 - at Wigan North Western1
51928 52044 Noted 04/09/74 - in Wigan NW2
51928 52049 Noted 11/01/75 - with 51926 + 52037 at Wigan
51928 52044 Noted 19/02/77 - in Liverpool Exchange1
51928 52045 Noted 18/06/1977 - 21.50 Lime Street to Wigan NW with 51923-520433
51928 52048 Noted 04/01/78
51928 51561 Noted 19/07/1982 - Manchester Picc3
51928 56494 Noted circa 09/19823
51928 56274 Noted circa 11/19823
51928 56274 Noted 30/11/1982 - Noted at Manchester Picc.3
51928 59720 51853 Noted circa 12/19823
51928 52043 Noted circa 04/19833
51928 52047 Noted 27/09/1983 - Manchester Picc3
51928 52047 Noted circa 01/19843
51928 52043 Formation change - NH - 11/05/86
51928 59530 52044 Listed at Newton Heath - Summer 1986
51928 59530 52044 Noted 06/02/19873
S942 51928 52044 Listed at LE - Aug-87
S942 51928 52044 Listed at LE - Oct-87 - Headlight fitted
S942 51928 59382 52044 Listed at LE - 15/05/89
S942 51928 52044 Noted circa 05/19903
51928 52044 Noted 22/10/904
S942 51928 52044 Listed at LE - Jul-91
S942 51928 52044 Listed at LE - Aug-91
S942 51928 52044 Listed at LE - Dec-91
51928 52044 Listed at TS - 02/07/92
T039 51928 52044 Noted 01/08/92
spare 51928 Listed at TS - 24/09/92
Spare 51928 Listed at TS - November 1992

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Graeme Phillips

Images:

Class 108 DMU at Leyland

23rd May 1986

A hybrid three-car DMU with Class 108 Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS) M51928 leading, had a Class 101 Trailer Car (presumably 59530) inserted between it and the rear Class 108 car (presumably 52044), forming a well-filled Blackpool North to Manchester Victoria service at Leyland on May 23rd 1986. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 108 DMU at Leyland

23rd May 1986

With evening commuters heading for home, a four-car Class 108 DMU was stood on the Up Fast at Leyland station with a Blackpool North to Manchester Victoria service on May 23rd 1986. The rear set (closest) was formed of cars M51928 & M52043. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 108 DMU at Whitland

1988

Set number: S942

A two-car DMU - which seems to be set S942 (presumably 51928 closest) - arriving at Whitland circa summer 1988. Brian Ward.

Class 108 DMU at Pantyffynon

10th August 1989

Set number: S942

The driver of Class 108 set S942 (presumably 51928 + 59382 + 52044) gets the single line token from the Pantyffynon signalman on August 10, 1989. Michael Mensing.

Class 108 DMU at Pembrey and Burry Port

4th November 1989

Set number: S942

Three-car Class 108 DMU set S942 (51928 and presumably 59382 + 52044) departs from Pembrey and Burry Port station with the 08:52 Swansea - Pembroke Dock service on 4 November 1989. Robert Thomas.

Class 108 DMU at Stenson Junction

10th July 1992

Set number: T039

The Crewe to Derby trains offered a good chance to photograph first-generation DMUs in 1992. This was taken at Stenson Junction on 10 July with T039 formed from class 108 DMBS 51928 and class 108 DMSL 52044 with the junction to Uttoxeter and Stoke-on-Trent in the right background. The lines on the left are part of MGR loop at Willington Power Station which was still in use at that time. Peter Tandy.

Class 108 DMU at Derby

15th July 1992

Set number: T039

Tyseley set T039 formed class 108 DMBS 51928 and class 108 DMCL 52044 stands at Derby waiting departure time to Crewe on 15/Jul/1992. At this time the Crewe to Derby services were a good bet for 1st generation DMU rostering. Robert Chilton.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: unknown

Set number: S942

Landore-allocated Class 108 DMU set S942 (52044 and presumably 51928) enters Cardiff Central station, date unknown. Mike Bunker.

DMU

Date: 10th August 1989

Set number: S942

Three-car Class 108 set S942 (presumably 52044 + 59382 + 51928) enters Pantyffynon station on August 10, 1989. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 14th October 1989

Set number: S945

The Monmouthshire Railway Society ran the 'Robeston Rumbler' tour of West Wales on 14th October 1989. It is seen at Cynheidre, with 53643, set S 945, nearest. The other vehicles should be 59380 + 51925 and 51928 + 59382 + 52044 (S942). Rob Paterson.

DMU

Date: 14th October 1989

Set number: S942

Class 108 DMU sets S945 (53643 + 59380 + 51925) & S942 (51928 + 59382 + 52044) are seen at Haverfordwest during a photostop while working the Monmouthshire Railway Society 'Robeston Rumbler' railtour. The tour started out of Newport at 09.05 and covered various branches in West Wales like Velindre Tinplate Works, Cynheidre Colliery, Waterston Refinery, Robeston Refinery, RNAD Trecwn and Fishguard Harbour. Adrian Nicholls.

DMU

Date: 6th July 1991

Set number: S942

Set S942 at Crewe on 6/7/91, on the 18.35 all stations to Shrewsbury. Presumably 51928 nearest the camera. David Miller.

DMU

Date: 10th July 1992

Set number: T039

After a quick turnaround at Derby on the inbound service Class 108 DMU set T039 (52044 + 51928) is seen on a Derby to Crewe service at Stenson Junction on 10 July 1992. Peter Tandy.