Set BX490
These formations have been noted:
| 50437 | 59147 | 50490 | Noted 31/05/19821 | |||||
| 50437 | 59147 | 50490 | Noted 19/07/1982 - Manchester Picc1 | |||||
| 50437 | 59147 | 50490 | Noted circa 10/19821 | |||||
| 50490 | 59147 | 50437 | Noted 13/10/1982 - Worked 08.35 Shaw to Manchester Vic, then 09.15 Manchester Vic to Blackpool.1 | |||||
| 51927 | 59390 | 52049 | Noted circa 06/19851 | |||||
| 51927 | 59390 | 52049 | Listed at BX - circa Jul-85 - with white roof domes and black window surrounds | |||||
| 51927 | 59390 | 52049 | Listed at BX - circa Dec-85 | |||||
| 51927 | 59390 | 52049 | Listed at Buxton - Summer 1986 | |||||
| 51927 | 59390 | 52049 | Noted 09/08/1986 - 10.07 Llandudno-Man Vic (8-car)2 |
Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
2: Chris Moxon
18th June 1985
Derby class 108 3 car DMU, set BX490 (presumably 51927 + 59390 + 52049), waits for departure time in Platform 2 in Buxton station. 18th June 1985. John Crooks.
31st August 1985
With the blind already set for the return journey, Buxton "White Roofed" allocated Derby built 1960 class 108 dmu BX490 (M51927 + M59390 + M52049) rolls into Manchester Piccadilly, with a service from Buxton on 31st August 1985. Andrew J Crowther.
29th November 1985
Buxton "White Roofed" allocated Derby built 1960 class 108 dmu BX490 (M51927 + M59390 + M52049) is seen climbing up through Bridgemont with a Manchester Piccadilly-Buxton service, the Furness Vale distance signal can be seen behind the train. 29th November 1985. Andrew J Crowther.
9th August 1986
An 8-car formation at Helsby working the 10.07 Llandudno-Manchester Victoria. The formation (closest the camera first) was 51927, 59390, 52049, 53634, 59387, 51934, 51574 & 51580. 9/8/86. Anthony Griffiths.
14th September 1986
Class 108 set no. BX490 formed DMCL 52049 (nearest), TSL 59390 and DMBS 51927 running a Peak Rail Rambler Sunday service (1L94) at New Mills Central on a rainy 14/Sep/1986. Robert Chilton.
circa February 1987
Class 108 DMBS M51927 of set BX490 sits in Buxton station circa February 1987. Brian Ward.
4th June 1987
Three-car Class 108 set BX490 (M52049 closest, presumably with 59390 + 51927) arriving at Buxton with a working from Manchester on June 4th, 1987. Hamish Stevenson.
4th June 1987
Three-car Class 108 set BX490 (M52049 closest, presumably with 59390 + 51927) departs from Buxton with a Manchester service on June 4th, 1987. Hamish Stevenson.
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