Vehicle 59382
Class 108
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30411
Diagram: 547
Allocations
| 01/10/58 | New to | 53C (Hull Springhead) | |
| 30/11/58 | Transferred to | 53B (Hull Botanic Gardens) | - 53C closed |
| Jan-60 | Depot code change | 50C | |
| 2w/e 10/10/70 | Transferred to | 52J (South Gosforth) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | GF | |
| w/e 08/05/77 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| 13/05/84 | Transferred to | BG (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| 29/09/85 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| 15/02/87 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 3w/e 20/05/88 | Transferred to | LE (Swansea Landore) | |
| 30/09/90 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) PLAX | |
| 09/06/92 | Withdrawn from | LA (Laira) RELA |
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 13/07/1977 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50634 | 59247 | 59382 | 50635 | As delivered to 53C - 1st October 1958 | |||||
| 50634 | 59247 | 59382 | 50635 | Transfer to 52J - 2w/e 10/10/70 | |||||
| 50147 | 59382 | 59250 | 50646 | Noted 03/04/711 | |||||
| 50631 | 59250 | 59382 | 50642 | Noted 20/04/1974 - at Newcastle2 | |||||
| 50631 | 59250 | 59382 | 50642 | Noted 28/08/74 - in Newcastle Central3 | |||||
| N420 | 50631 | 59250 | 59382 | 50642 | Noted 07/01/75 - on South Gosforth depot, set number only on 59382 + 506423 | ||||
| N420 | 50631 | 59250 | 59382 | 50642 | Noted 24/08/75 - on South Gosforth depot, set number on all vehicles3 | ||||
| 50631 | 59250 | 59382 | 50642 | Noted 03/04/76 - in Newcastle Central3 | |||||
| 50631 | 59250 | 59382 | 50642 | Transfer to NL - w/e 08/05/77 | |||||
| 50642 | 59250 | 59382 | 50631 | Noted 13/10/1982 - Worked 06.25 Leeds to Manchester Victoria via Huddersfield.4 | |||||
| 51814 | 59382 | 52083 | Noted 11/01/86 - on 15:30 Blackpool South - Preston service5 | ||||||
| 51814 | 59382 | 52083 | Noted 07/10/19864 | ||||||
| C591 | 51059 | 59382 | 51102 | Listed at CF - Jun-87 | |||||
| C591 | 51059 | 59382 | 51102 | Noted circa 08/19874 | |||||
| C591 | 51059 | 59382 | 51102 | Listed at CF - Aug-87 | |||||
| C851 | 51462 | 59382 | 51530 | Listed at CF - Oct-87 - Headlight fitted | |||||
| 51462 | 59382 | 51530 | Noted 12/12/87 - on 10:04 Hereford - Oxford via Worcester and Moreton in Marsh with 51416 / 59385 / 515135 | ||||||
| S942 | 51928 | 59382 | 52044 | Listed at LE - 15/05/89 | |||||
| P829 | 51246 | 59382 | 51500 | Listed at LA - Jul-91 | |||||
| P829 | 51246 | 59382 | 51500 | Listed at LA - Aug-91 | |||||
| P829 | 51246 | 59382 | 51500 | Listed at LA - Dec-91 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Martin Baumann
Images:
28th August 1975
A proper 4-car Class 108 formation waits to leave Sunderland with 0926 Sunderland-Newcastle (all stations), while the passengers await the 0910 Newcastle-Whitby (departed 0929 from Sunderland - a through service to Whitby during the Summer only, otherwise travelled as far as Middlesbrough only). Note the manual signs suspended from the roof canopy, stating the next destination - written in chalk for the Middlesbrough service on platform 1. Graeme Phillips Collection.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 19th July 1981
An ex-works 4-car set at York, 19/07/1981, probably 50642 + 59382 + 59250 + 50631 was painted in this livery in June 1981. Andrew McConnell.
Date: 11th January 1986
51814-59382-52083 Blackpool South 11.01.1986 1530 to Preston. 52083 at rear nearest camera Martin Baumann.
Date: 6th August 1987
Set number: C591
C591 (W51102 + W59382 + W51059) - a 119/108/119 hybrid - seen in Cardiff Central station on the 6th August 1987. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 6th August 1987
Set number: C591
C591 (W51102 + W59382 + W51059) arrives into Cardiff Central on the 6th August 1987 with the 15:56 ex-Bristol Temple Meads. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 31st October 1987
Set number: C851
Class 101 DMU set No. C851 (51462 + 59382 + 51530) arrives at Newport working the 11:55 Cardiff Central to Chepstow service on 31 October 1987. Brian Creasey.
Date: 26th December 1987
Set number: C851
C851 W51530 leading at Cardiff Canton on 26/12/87. The Class 108 centre car should be 59382. Mac Winfield.
Date: 5th April 1988
Set number: C851
51462 at the rear of Cardiff Class 101 set with 59382 and 51530 approaches Westbury on 5th April 1988. The train is the 14.58 Weymouth to Cardiff service. Steve Montgomery.
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.
Date: 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.
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.
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.
Date: 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.
Date: 26th August 1991
Set number: 829
Class 101 Laira set number 829 (51246 + 59382 + 51500) is seen arriving at Paignton as part of a 3 car set. Andy Cole.