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Vehicle 51916


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: 30601
Diagram: 634

Allocations

11/06/60 New to 6G (Llandudno Junction)
4w/e 31/12/60 Transferred to 8H (Allerton)
Sep-63Depot code change8J
06/05/73Depot code changeAN
07/10/83 Transferred to LO (Longsight)
12/05/85 Transferred to CH (Chester)
29/09/85 Transferred to NH (Newton Heath)
01/03/86 Transferred to CH (Chester)
28/09/86 Transferred to TS (Tyseley)
07/12/86 Transferred to BY (Bletchley)
14/05/90 Sector Change to BY (Bletchley) NNDX
21/01/92 Sector Change to BY (Bletchley) NGBX
22/04/93 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters) NGBX
14/05/93 Withdrawn from HQ (Headquarters) NGBX

Modifications

circa Sep-73 - AWS fitted

Disposal

Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51916 56499 As delivered to 6G - 11th June 1960
51916 56500 Noted 29/12/69 - in Manchester Oxford Road1
51916 56497 Noted 04/06/71 - at Longsight2
51916 56500 Noted 17/08/1974 - at Chester3
51916 56498 Noted 27/09/1976 - at Preston 4
51916 56277 Noted 23/06/1977 - 19.22 Wigan NW to Lime Street with 51943-52056 and 51929-520425
51916 56277 Noted 27/08/1977 - 08.25 Lime Street to Bangor with 51914-56273 and 51918-564965
51916 56271 Noted circa 08/19825
51916 56500 Noted circa 02/19835
51916 54499 Noted circa 02/19845
51916 54499 Listed at LO - 01/01/85
51916 54499 Listed at Chester - Summer 1986
51916 54184 Noted 13/02/19875
51916 51571 Noted 13/06/19875
51916 51571 Noted circa 10/19875
51916 59734 51571 Noted circa 11/19875
51916 59734 51572 Noted circa 04/19885
51916 54288 Noted circa 05/19885
51916 59734 59163 51571 Noted circa 10/19885
51916 54279 Noted circa 11/19895
51916 54194 Noted 05/07/90 - on Bedford - Bletchley services with 54358 + 519426
51916 54279 Noted circa 02/19915
51916 54279 Noted 13/02/1991 - Watford Junction. At platform 4 on the D.C. line with a local train to London Euston. It had snowed so presumably the class 313s availability had been affected. Photo here: https://flic.kr/p/CzhPFQ7
51916 54271 Noted circa 10/19915
L755 51912 51916 Listed at BY - 12/08/92
L755 51912 51916 Listed at BY - November 1992 - Sector NGBX

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Jeremy Goodyear
4: Peter Wallwork
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Aaron Calder
7: Dave Warby

Images:

Class 108 DMU at Fenny Stratford

19th March 1990

Class 108 vehicles 51916 + 54194 about to stop at Fenny Stratford station on the single line section of the Bedford - Bletchley line, 19th March 1990. Peter Tandy.

Class 108 DMU at Bletchley

19th March 1990

This 2 car class 108, formed of 51916 + 54194, looked as if it has recently been painted into Network South-East livery as it stood in the rain at Bletchley on 19 March 1990. As the destination blind suggests the train was on the regular diagram to Bedford Midland which has seen quite a variety of motive power over the years. In 2022 the service is operated with Vivarail 2 car class 230s, although staffing issues mean the buses are used on many journeys. Peter Tandy.

Class 108 DMU at Corby

2nd June 1990

The second station at Corby was open between 13 April 1987 and 2 June 1990. Here is one of workings on the last day, with class 108 DMU (51916+54194) at the little platform on the shuttle to Kettering. A third station opened on 23 February 2009 and it now sees an hourly service to London. Note the small RIP board attached to the left hand lamp iron. Kevin Lane.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 21st April 1984

Class 101 Metro Cammell DMU 54060 + 53208 on the left and Class 108 DMBS 51916 in the centre, Chester 21-4-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 1986

Three Class 108 power cars undergoing overhaul in Derby Works in 1986. M51916 is on the left, M53933 on the right. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 25th January 1989

Set number: 108

A Network South East Three Counties class 108, 54194 leading, 51916 pushing, waits at Kettering with a Bedford service. I don't know whether any passengers were confused by the destination displayed: in fact I don't know if there were any passengers. Taken on January 25, 1989. Mike Dean.

DMU

Date: 4th February 1990

Set number: 108

54194 + 51916 at BREL Doncaster Works on 4-2-90. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 2nd June 1990

Having just arrived from Corby, Network SouthEast liveried Derby built Class 108 DMU 54194 + 51916, is now on the Midland Main Line at Kettering, and will soon be returning to Corby on 2nd June 1990. This was the last day of regular passenger services over the Kettering-Corby route until February 2009. Andrew J Crowther.

DMU

Date: 2nd June 1990

Having just arrived at Corby with a service from Kettering, Network SouthEast liveried Derby built Class 108 DMU 54194 + 51916 will soon be returning to Kettering, 2nd June 1990. This was the last day of regular passenger services over this line until February 2009. Andrew J Crowther.

DMU

Date: 2nd June 1990

With Corby station in the background, a Network SouthEast liveried Derby built Class 108 DMU 54194 + 51916 makes its way over the trackwork with a Corby to Kettering service on 2nd June 1990. This was the last day of regular passenger services over this line until February 2009. Andrew J Crowther.

DMU

Date: 2nd June 1990

A Network SouthEast liveried Derby built class 108 dmu - 54194 + 51916 - seen on the outskirts of Corby with a Kettering to Corby service on 2nd June 1990, this was the last day of regular passenger services over this line until February 2009. Andrew J Crowther.

DMU

Date: 2nd June 1990

A Network SouthEast liveried Derby built class 108 dmu, 54194 & 51916, seen on the outskirts of Corby with a Corby to Kettering service on 2nd June 1990, this was the last day of regular passenger services over this line until February 2009. Andrew J Crowther.

DMU

Date: 2nd June 1990

A Network SouthEast liveried Derby built class 108 dmu, 54194 & 51916, seen on the outskirts of Corby with a Corby to Kettering service on 2nd June 1990, this was the last day of regular passenger services over this line until February 2009. Andrew J Crowther.

DMU

Date: 3rd December 1992

Set number: 108 L755

Carry an unusual mix of set numbers, 51912 + 51916 are seen at Gospel Oak on 3/12/92 with the 14:45 to Barking. Sparegang.