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Vehicle 50616 / 53616

Class 108

BR Diagram 543

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

04/09/58 New to 56G (Hammerton Street)
2w/e 30/04/60 Transferred to 55F (Manningham)
05/03/67 Transferred to 55H (Neville Hill) - Manningham closed
May-73Depot code changeNL
09/09/84 Transferred to BG (Hull Botanic Gardens)
31/05/87 Transferred to BR (Bristol Bath Road)
p/e 02/03/91 Sector Change to BR (Bristol Bath Road) PXXZ
16/05/91 Withdrawn from BR (Bristol Bath Road) PXXZ

Notes

6th September 1958 - 6-car set E50619/56210 + 50615/56206 + 56207/50616 operated a Leeds Publicity Circle excursion to the Wensleydale branch.

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50616 - original number
53616 - from Jul-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

03/05/75 - AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 29/04/1975 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50616 56207 As delivered to 56G - 4th September 1958
50616 56207 Noted 6th September 1958
50616 56207 Noted 06/09/59 - working the 'Talyllyn Scenic Diesel' railtour.
50616 56207 Noted 06/09/1959 - RTCS (West Riding Branch)Talyllyn Scenic Railtour 50644-59388-50622+50616-56207+50620-59386-50642
50616 56207 Transfer to 55F - 2w/e 30/04/60
50616 56207 Transfer to 55H - 4w/e 25/03/67
50616 56191 Noted 15/08/19701
50616 56191 Noted 15/08/19701
50616 56191 Noted 24/10/70 - at Sheffield Midland2
50616 56210 Noted 20/03/71 - at Doncaster2
50616 56210 Noted 09/06/73 - at Doncaster3
50616 56191 Noted 11/1974 - at Leeds 1
50616 56191 Noted 01/11/75 - at Brough2
50616 56191 Noted circa 01/19774
50616 56191 Noted 12/02/77 - at York2
50616 56075 Noted circa 08/19774
50616 56209 Noted 07/08/1978 - at York 1
50616 56209 Noted 16/01/19824
53616 54209 Noted circa 10/19834
53616 54209 Noted circa 09/19864
53616 54209 Noted 30/10/19864
53616 54209 Noted 28th December 1986
B965 53616 54209 New set number at BR - May-87
B965 53616 54209 Listed at BR - Aug-87
B965 53616 54209 Listed at BR - Oct-87
B965 53616 54203 Listed at BR - 29/02/88
B965 53616 54209 Listed at BR - 15/05/89

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

Images:

Class 108 DMU at Fairwood Junction

July 1987

Set number: B965

Class 108 DMU, set B965 (presumably 53616 + 54209), heads for Westbury at Fairwood Junction. July 1987. John Crooks.

Class 108 DMU at Bristol Parkway

1988

Set number: B965

Class 108 DMU set B965 (53616 closest) arriving into Bristol Parkway in early 1988. Michael Mensing.

Class 108 DMU at Taunton

11th May 1988

Set number: B965

Two Class 108 DMUs - closest being B965 (53616 and presumably 54209) - at Taunton on 11 May 1988. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 108 DMU at Hallen Marsh Jct

1st July 1988

Set number: B965

Class 108 set B965 (53616 + 54209) seen at Hallen Marsh Jct working the 07:55 Weston-Super-Mare - Severn Beach on July 1, 1988. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 108 DMU at near Sea Mills

1988

Set number: B965

Two-car Class 108 DMU set B965 (presumably 53616 closest) with Taunton displayed on the destination blind seen near Sea Mills on the Severn Beach line in late 1988. Michael Mensing.

Class 108 DMU at Nailsea and Backwell

May 1989

Set number: B965

BR (Derby) Class 108 2-car Local Passenger dmu Set No.B965 consisting of cars No.53616 (Class 108/2) No.E54209 (Class 142) & , refurbished, in Rail Blue & Grey livery with all yellow front ends at Nailsea & Backwell on a Bristol (Temple Meads) - Weston-super-Mare service, 05/89. Hugh Llewelyn.

Class 108 DMU at Salisbury

December 1990

Set number: B965

Class 108 set B965 (believed to consist of cars 53616 + 54209) departs Salisbury in December 1990 with a Bristol service. On the right is Class 50 no. 50 044, named Exeter, and is among the many members of the class that were preserved. Graeme Phillips Collection.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 15th August 1987

Set number: L131

Class 121 W55031 leads Class 108 E53616 + E54209 into Westbury with the 17:50 Bristol - Weymouth service on 15 August 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: unknown

Set number: B965

Two-car Class 108 set B965 is seen at Templecombe. Undated, 53616 presumably leads. Tom Clift.

DMU

Date: 1988

Set number: B965

With the Avon Gorge in the background, Class 108 DMU set B965 (presumably 54209 + 53616) is seen near Sea Mills on the Severn Beach line in late 1988. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 14th October 1989

Set number: B965

Grabbed from a passing train Class 108 DMU set B965 (54209 and presumably 53616) is seen at Bristol East Junction on 14 October 1989. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 18th November 1989

Set number: B965

Class 108 DMU set B965 (54209 and presumably 53616) in Bristol Temple Meads station on 18 November 1989. The adjacent platform contains 155 334. Nicholas T Smith.

DMU

Date: 17th November 1990

Set number: B965

Class 108 DMU set number B965 (presumably cars 54209 & 53616) under the roof at Bristol Temple Meads on 17 November, 1990. Glen Batten.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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