Vehicle 52049
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: 30660
Diagram: 638
Allocations
| 15/10/60 | New to | 26A (Newton Heath) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 9D | |
| 2w/e 11/10/69 | Transferred to | 8J (Allerton) | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | AN | |
| w/e 05/11/76 | Transferred to | NH (Newton Heath) | |
| w/e 20/08/78 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) | |
| 3w/e 19/05/79 | Transferred to | NH (Newton Heath) | |
| circa 1984 | Transferred to | BX (Buxton) | |
| 19/03/89 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) PMSX | |
| 30/09/90 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) PTSX | |
| 30/10/91 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) PXXZ |
Notes
w/e 01/05/77 - 51932/5 52048/9 listed as transferred to CH w/e 1/5/77, move then cancelled
Modifications
Sep-71 - AWS fitted
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 05/02/1982 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Booth Roe Metals, Rotherham
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51934 | 52049 | As delivered to 26A - 15th October 1960 | |||||||
| 51934 | 52049 | Noted 20/07/68 - in Newton Heaton depot1 | |||||||
| 51934 | 52049 | Noted 04/08/68 - in Manchester Victoria1 | |||||||
| 51942 | 52049 | Noted 16/08/70 - in Liverpool Area2 | |||||||
| 51930 | 52049 | Noted 31/10/71 - in Liverpool Lime Street1 | |||||||
| 51928 | 52049 | Noted 11/01/75 - with 51926 + 52037 at Wigan | |||||||
| 51931 | 52049 | Noted 11/06/1977 - 12.22 Wigan NW to Lime Street with 51925-520443 | |||||||
| 51931 | 52049 | Noted 13/06/19773 | |||||||
| 50933 | 52049 | Noted 05/08/1977 - 21.50 Lime Street to Wigan NW3 | |||||||
| 51930 | 52049 | Noted 24/09/1977 - 13.06 Garswood to Lime Street with 51923-520433 | |||||||
| 50755 | 52049 | Noted 03/01/1981 - At Blackburn Station4 | |||||||
| NH156 | 51927 | 52049 | Noted 19/07/1982 - Manchester Victoria3 | ||||||
| 51927 | 52049 | Noted 13/10/1982 - Worked 08.11 Blackburn to Man Vic.3 | |||||||
| 51927 | 52049 | Noted circa 04/19833 | |||||||
| 51927 | 59168 | 52049 | Noted circa 04/19833 | ||||||
| 51927 | 59168 | 52049 | Noted 20/04/19833 | ||||||
| 51927 | 59168 | 52049 | Noted 26/11/1983 - RCTS Mersey Mariner Railtour 51927-59168-52049 + 53812-53355 + 51939-52054 | ||||||
| BX488 | 51927 | 59390 | 52049 | Noted circa 10/19843 | |||||
| BX488 | 51927 | 59390 | 52049 | Noted circa 11/19843 | |||||
| BX490 | 51927 | 59390 | 52049 | Noted circa 06/19853 | |||||
| BX490 | 51927 | 59390 | 52049 | Listed at BX - circa Jul-85 - with white roof domes and black window surrounds | |||||
| 51927 | 59390 | 52049 | Noted 07/07/85 | ||||||
| BX490 | 51927 | 59390 | 52049 | Listed at BX - circa Dec-85 | |||||
| BX490 | 51927 | 59390 | 52049 | Listed at Buxton - Summer 1986 | |||||
| BX490 | 51927 | 59390 | 52049 | Noted 09/08/1986 - 10.07 Llandudno-Man Vic (8-car)5 | |||||
| 51947 | 59390 | 52049 | Listed at BX - Jun-87 | ||||||
| 51947 | 59390 | 52049 | Noted 18/07/19873 | ||||||
| 51947 | 59390 | 52049 | Listed at BX - mid Nov-87 | ||||||
| BX377 | 51943 | 59390 | 52049 | Noted circa 12/19873 | |||||
| BX377 | 51943 | 52049 | Noted circa 04/19883 | ||||||
| BX377 | 51943 | 52049 | Listed at BX - May 1988 | ||||||
| BX377 | 51943 | 59390 | 52049 | Noted circa Jul-88 | |||||
| CH377 | 51943 | 59390 | 52049 | Noted circa 04/19893 | |||||
| 51943 | 59390 | 52049 | Noted 06/08/1989 - Special train Blaenau Ffestiniog - Maentwrog Road (Trawsfynydd) and return 52049-59390-51943 + 53306-53263 | ||||||
| CH377 | 51943 | 59390 | 52049 | Listed at CH - 14/10/89 | |||||
| CH621 | 51902 | 52049 | Listed at CH - 14/10/89 | ||||||
| CH621 | 51902 | 52049 | Listed at CH - mid May-90 | ||||||
| T069 | 53050 | 52049 | Noted 08/04/91 - at Wolverhampton6 | ||||||
| T069 | 53050 | 52049 | Noted circa 05/19913 | ||||||
| T069 | 53050 | 52049 | Listed at TS - Jul-91 | ||||||
| T069 | 53050 | 52049 | Listed at TS - Aug-91 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Shayne Lewis
5: Chris Moxon
6: Aaron Calder
Images:
14th September 1986
Set number: BX490
Class 108 set no. BX490 formed DMCL 52049 (nearest), TSL 59390 and DMBS 51927 running a Peak Rail Rambler Sunday service (1L94) at New Mills Central on a rainy 14/Sep/1986. Robert Chilton.
4th June 1987
Set number: BX490
Three-car Class 108 set BX490 (M52049 closest, presumably with 59390 + 51927) arriving at Buxton with a working from Manchester on June 4th, 1987. Hamish Stevenson.
4th June 1987
Set number: BX490
Three-car Class 108 set BX490 (M52049 closest, presumably with 59390 + 51927) departs from Buxton with a Manchester service on June 4th, 1987. Hamish Stevenson.
1989
Set number: CH377
A three car Class 108 DMU (set CH377, presumably 52049 + 59390 + 51943) squeezes between Manchester's office blocks as it approaches Oxford Road station from the Piccadilly direction in 1989. Andrew Walker.
late 1990
Set number: T069
Two-car Class 108 DMU set T069 (52049 + 51902) seen in Hope station in late 1990. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1991
Set number: T069
Hybrid 108/116 set T069 leaves Crewe with the 10.30 to Nottingham, circa 1991, presumably formed 52049 + 53050. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1992
Set number: T069
Class 108s in CF Booths scrapyard in Rotherham, including a vehicle from T069 on the left (presumably 52049). Circa 1992. Robert Frise Collection.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 26th November 1983
Taken onboard the RCTS 'Mersey Mariner' railtour on 26 November 1983 at Cavendish Sidings in Birkenhead, Mersey Docks & Harbour Board line, looking east. The vehicle numbers listed on the Six Bells Junction website show that this was taken from 51939 looking towards 53355 + 53812 / 52049 + 59168 + 51927. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 18th June 1985
Set number: BX490
Derby class 108 3 car DMU, set BX490 (presumably 51927 + 59390 + 52049), waits for departure time in Platform 2 in Buxton station. 18th June 1985. John Crooks.
Date: 31st August 1985
Set number: BX490
With the blind already set for the return journey, Buxton "White Roofed" allocated Derby built 1960 class 108 dmu BX490 (M51927 + M59390 + M52049) rolls into Manchester Piccadilly, with a service from Buxton on 31st August 1985. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 29th November 1985
Set number: BX490
Buxton "White Roofed" allocated Derby built 1960 class 108 dmu BX490 (M51927 + M59390 + M52049) is seen climbing up through Bridgemont with a Manchester Piccadilly-Buxton service, the Furness Vale distance signal can be seen behind the train. 29th November 1985. Andrew J Crowther.
Date: 9th August 1986
Set number: BX490
An 8-car formation at Helsby working the 10.07 Llandudno-Manchester Victoria. The formation (closest the camera first) was 51927, 59390, 52049, 53634, 59387, 51934, 51574 & 51580. 9/8/86. Anthony Griffiths.
Date: 15th February 1988
Set number: BX377
Class 108 set BX377 with 51943 at the front (and presumably with 59390 + 52049) is seen passing Washwood Heath on it's way to New Street on 15.2.1988. Andy Cole.
Date: 6th August 1989
Set number: CH619
Class 101 Metro Cammell 2-car DMU set CH619 53263+53306 (DMCL+DMSB) leads a Class 108 3-car into Llandudno with a 'Conwy Valley Sunday Shuttle' service 6-8-89 ish. The rear set is former BX377, now CH377, 52049+59390+51943. The Met Cam had been withdrawn by the end of the year. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Date: 6th August 1989
Set number: CH377
Derby Class 108 3-car DMU set CH377 (formerly BX377) 51943+59390+52049 at Llandudno on 'Conwy Valley Sunday Shuttle' service 6-8-89 ish. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Date: 28th April 1990
Set number: CH621
Class 108 set No. CH621 (51902 and 52049) departs Manchester Piccadilly working the 15:36 service to Chester on 28 April 1990. Brian Creasey.
Date: late 1990
Set number: T069
Two-car Class 108 DMU set T069 (51902 + 52049) departs Hope station in late 1990. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 18th March 1991
Set number: T069
T069 M53050 + M52049, 2H03 13:20 Buxton to Piccadilly, deputising for a 150 at New Mills Newtown, 18-3-91. Kevin Dowd.