Set S940
These formations have been noted:
| 51919 | 52044 | Formed at LE circa 10/87 | ||||||
| 51919 | 52048 | Formation change - LE - w/e 07/02/88 - 52048 added | ||||||
| 51919 | 52048 | Listed at CH - May-88 | ||||||
| 51919 | 52048 | Listed at LE - 15/05/89 | ||||||
| 51919 | 52048 | Noted circa 12/19901 | ||||||
| 51919 | 52048 | Listed at LE - Jul-91 | ||||||
| 51919 | 52048 | Listed at LE - Aug-91 | ||||||
| 51919 | 52048 | Listed at LE - Dec-91 |
Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
15th July 1989
Class 108 DMU set S940 (51919 presumably with 52048) in Swansea station with the 08:12 (SO) Cardiff Central-Milford Haven service on 15 July 1989. Alongside is station pilot 08 941. Robert Thomas.
10th August 1989
Class 108 set S940 (presumably 52048 + 51919) enters Pantyffynon station on August 10th, 1989. Michael Mensing.
15th August 1989
Class 108 Set S940 (presumably 51919 + 52048) with the 16:19 Swansea - Milford Haven awaiting departure from Swansea (at 16:10) on Tuesday 15th August 1989. Colin Brooks.
16th August 1989
The 09:15 Pembroke Dock - Swansea service approaches Whitland on Wednesday 16th August 1989 formed of Class 108 set S940 (presumably 52048 + 51919). Colin Brooks.
16th August 1989
The 09:15 Pembroke Dock - Swansea service approaches Whitland at 10:05 on Wednesday 16th August 1989 formed of Class 108 set S940 (presumably 52048 + 51919). Colin Brooks.
16th August 1989
The 0739 Cardiff Central - Pembroke Dock contrasts with 108 Set S940 (presumably 51919 + 52048) with the 0915 Pembroke Dock - Swansea at Whitland (at 1012) on Wednesday 16th August 1989. Colin Brooks.
3rd March 1990
Class 108 DMU set S940 (51919 and presumably 52048) heads out of Ferryside station with the 08:52 Swansea-Pembroke Dock service on 3 March 1990. Robert Thomas.
10th November 1990
51919 + 52048 at Swansea on 10/11/90 with the 12:25 to Milford Haven. Sparegang.
29th March 1991
The 06:27 Chepstow-Llanelli service is seen at Skewen East on 29 March 1991 formed of Class 108 set S940 (presumably 51919 + 52048). Robert Thomas.
30th March 1991
Class 108 DMU set S940 - 51940 and presumably 52048 - seen at Cockett West Junction with the 15:35 Swansea-Shrewsbury service on 30 March 1991. Robert Thomas.
June 1992
BR (Derby) Class 108 2-car local passenger dmu No.S940 (presumably 51919 + 52048) with blanked out headcode panel in BR blue & grey livery, with yellow front end but black window surrounds, at Bristol Temple Meads, 06/92. Scanned print. Hugh Llewelyn.
June 1992
BR (Derby) Class 108 2-car Local Passenger dmu No.S940 (52048 and presumably 51919) with blanked out headcode panel in BR blue & grey livery, with yellow front end but black window surrounds, at Bristol Temple Meads, 06/92. Hugh Llewelyn.
26th December 1992
Class 108 DMS 52048, set number S940, is seen in the steam cleaning bay at Tyseley on 26.12.1992. Andy Cole.
3rd April 1993
Surplus to requirements but in warm storage, a rake of Derby class 108 DMU cars was stabled in the sidings at Blackpool North, seen here on April 3rd 1993. The nearest car in this view is well-travelled Driving Motor Brake Second 51919 which despite its destination appears to have been a South Wales allocated set at some point in its long career. Keeping company alongside are surplus class 305 EMU centre trailer coaches in Network South East livery. A view taken in more enlightened times when access was granted with permission of local BR staff in attendance. Martyn Hilbert.
Do you have any images of the set you can add?