Vehicle 56226
Class 108
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30466
Diagram: 640
Allocations
The London Midland Region didn't publish trailer car details until late in 1968. Although not 100% reliable, if it is assumed that the trailers remained with the same power cars, the allocations for 50943 during the unknown period are:
| 24/01/59 | New to | 2D (Coventry) | - pending allocation |
| Apr-59 | Transferred to | 3C (Ryecroft) | |
| Jun-59 | Transferred to | 26A (Newton Heath) | |
| Oct-59 | Transferred to | 1E (Bletchley) | |
| 3w/e 31/01/65 | Transferred to | 6A (Chester) |
Then the allocations for 56226 are:
| P9/66 | Withdrawn from | 6A (Chester) |
56226 was involved in the following incident:
circa early 1966 - Unknown location
Collision involving Class 108
Info from Vic Smith
56226 sustained collision to the cab, details of the incident unknown. It would spend some time at Patricroft (image on Flickr) before withdrawal in September. Partner 50943 sustained some rear end damage but was repaired and returned to traffic.
Disposal
Scrapped by BR, Derby C&W Works
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50943 | 56226 | Noted January 1959 | |||||||
| 50943 | 56226 | As delivered to 2D - 24/01/59 | |||||||
| 50943 | 56226 | Transfer to 3C - Apr-59 | |||||||
| 50943 | 56226 | Transfer to 1E - Oct-59 | |||||||
| 50943 | 56226 | Noted 05/01/66 - in Manchester Exchange station1 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
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