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Vehicle 50622 / 53622


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

11/11/58 New to 53C (Hull Springhead)
30/11/58 Transferred to 53B (Hull Botanic Gardens) - (53C closed)
w/e 03/01/59 Transferred to 56G (Hammerton Street)
Oct-59 On loan to 41A (Darnall)
4w/e 28/11/59 Ex-loan back to 56G (Hammerton Street)
3w/e 19/03/60 Transferred to 51A (Darlington)
3w/e 24/11/62 On loan to 18A (Toton)
3w/e 29/12/62 Ex-loan back to 51A (Darlington)
4w/e 04/01/64 Transferred to South Gosforth
Feb-64Depot code change52J
3w/e 29/02/64 Transferred to 51A (Darlington)
4w/e 02/01/65 Transferred to 52J (South Gosforth)
w/e 05/03/66 Transferred to 67A (Corkerhill)
3w/e 30/04/66 Transferred to 64H (Leith Central)
4w/e 17/06/67 On loan to 52J (South Gosforth)
2w/e 01/07/67 Transferred to 52J (South Gosforth)
May-73Depot code changeGF
3w/e 21/03/76 Transferred to NL (Neville Hill)
20/05/84 Transferred to BG (Hull Botanic Gardens)
04/10/87 Transferred to BR (Bristol Bath Road)
14/05/90 Transferred to CF (Cardiff Canton) PCFX
07/07/91 Transferred to LA (Laira) PLAX
27/03/92 Withdrawn from LA (Laira) PLAX

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50622 - original number
53622 - from May-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

Apr-74 - AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 13/08/1976 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50622 59388 50644 As delivered to 53C - 11th November 1958
50622 59388 50644 Noted 06/09/1959 - RTCS (West Riding Branch)Talyllyn Scenic Railtour 50644-59388-50622+50616-56207+50620-59386-50642
50622 59388 50644 Transfer to 56G - 4w/e 28/11/59 - ex-loan ER
50622 59388 50645 Transfer to 18A - 3w/e 24/11/62 - on loan
50622 59388 50645 Transfer to 51A - 3w/e 29/12/62 - ex-loan LMR
50622 59388 50644 Transfer to South Gosforth - 4w/e 04/01/64
50622 59388 50644 Transfer to 51A - 3w/e 29/02/64
50622 59388 50644 Transfer to 52J - 4w/e 02/01/65
N143 50622 56202 Noted 28/08/74 - in Newcastle Central (set number on solebar of trailer)1
N143 50622 56202 Noted 28/08/74 - in Newcastle Central (set number on solebar of trailer)1
50622 56202 Noted 11/1974 - at Newcastle 2
N143 50622 56202 Noted 24/08/75 - on South Gosforth depot, set number on both vehicles1
50622 56202 Noted 03/01/76 - at Newcastle3
50622 56202 Noted 04/09/1976 - Carlisle Kingmoor Open Day Shuttle 50951-56235+50622-56202
50622 56202 Noted circa 01/19774
50622 56191 Noted 16/06/1978 - at Doncaster 2
50622 56202 Noted circa 10/19824
53622 54202 Noted circa 10/19834
53622 54202 Noted circa 05/19844
53622 54202 Noted circa 01/19864
53622 59385 53635 Noted circa 02/19864
53622 54202 Noted 03/05/19864
B970 53622 54492 Formed at BR circa 11/87
B970 53622 54207 Listed at BR - 29/02/88
B970 53622 54207 Listed at BR - 15/05/89
spare 53622 Listed at LA - Dec-91
P826 53204 59380 53622 Listed at LA - Dec-91

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

Images:

Class 108 DMU at Newcastle Central

2nd March 1968

Freshly outshopped DMBS E50622 waiting for delivery at Newcastle Central on 2 March 1968. It was allocated to South Gosforth. Tony Lambert.

Class 108 DMU at Sewerby

30th June 1984

A Class 108 set led by E53622 at Sewerby on June 30, 1984. John Carter.

Class 108 DMU at Bradford Junction

29th June 1988

The driver of E53622 on the 5.34pm Swindon - Warminster service is ready to hand over the token to the Bradford Junction signalman. Taken on 29 June 1988, the vehicle had been transferred from Hull to Bristol in October 1987 but still retained its E prefix. Michael Mensing.

Class 108 DMU at Westbury

circa late 1988

Set number: B970

Class 108 DMU set B970 (presumably 53622 + 54207) seen in Westbury station with the 19:45 from Frome circa late 1988. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 108 DMU at Abergavenny

16th December 1989

Set number: B970

DMBS 53622 is closest in Class 108 DMU set B970 as it departs Abergavenny working e.c.s. off the 10:40 from Cardiff Central. Robert Thomas.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 14th June 1980

E56202 and E50622 have arrived at Morecambe from Leeds at 17.34 on 14 June 1980. The Art Deco Midland Hotel in the background - I think it hadn't been smartened up then. Tom Burnham.

DMU

Date: 30th April 1986

A two-car Class 108 DMU (E54202 + E53622) waits to leave Lincoln station on 30 April 1986. Andrew Walker.

DMU

Date: 15th May 1987

Derby Lightweight and Heavyweight sets at Rotherham Central on 15/5/87. The Class 108 is formed of 53642 + 53622, the Class 114 54044 + 53033. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: May 1989

Set number: B970

BR (Derby) Class 108 2-car Local Passenger dmu Set No.B970 consisting of cars No.E54207 (Class 142) & No.53622 (Class 108/2), refurbished, in Rail Blue & Grey livery with all yellow front ends and black window surrounds and red bufferbeams arriving at Bristol (Temple Meads) on a Cardiff - Taunton service, 05/89. Hugh Llewelyn.

DMU

Date: 16th December 1989

Set number: B970

Class 108 DMU set B970 (54207 + 53622) heads away from Abergavenny station with the 11:39 to Newport on 16 December 1989. Robert Thomas.

DMU

Date: 16th December 1989

Set number: B970

Class 108 DMU set B970 (54207 + 53622) in Abergavenny station ready to work the 11:39 to Newport on 16 December 1989. Robert Thomas.

DMU

Date: 21st September 1991

Set number: 826

53204, Exeter St. Davids, 21/9/91. The other two vehicles in the set are Class 108s, presumably 59380 and 53622. Sparegang.