53926 | Listed at LE - Aug-87 | |||||||
51925 | 53643 | Listed at LE - 15/05/89 | ||||||
51925 | 53643 | Listed at LE - Jul-91 | ||||||
51925 | Listed at LE - Aug-91 | |||||||
51925 | 52061 | Listed at LE - Aug-91 | ||||||
51925 | 52061 | Listed at LE - Dec-91 | ||||||
53982 | Listed at CF - Dec-91 |
Class 108 DMU set S945 on Cardiff Canton depot on 21 May 1989 with DMSL E53643 closest. The vehicles had just been transferred to Landore from the Scottish Region, the E prefix predated that. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Crossing Class 108s on a wet day at Llandrindod Wells. On the left S945 with 51925 is on the 12:22 Llandrindod-Swansea, on the right S943, 51561 visible, is working the 10:43 Shrewsbury-Llandrindod. These were normally through workings that terminated at Llandrindod Wells and returned to Swansea and Shrewsbury respectively, possibly due to one of the crews lack of route knowledge. 7 October 1989. Robert Thomas.
The Monmouthshire Railway Society "Robeston Rumbler' railtour on 14 October 1989 formed of 2 x 3-car class 108 DMU's (sets S942 & S945) is seen during a leg stretch / photo stop at Haverfordwest. The tour had started from Newport (Gwent) at 09.05 but spent the whole day in West Wales covering the freight lines to Velindre, Waterston, Robeston and Trecwn. It was also advertised to traverse what was available of the line onto Fishguard breakwater but on the day the track was deemed in to poor a condition and the tour turned back at Fishguard Harbour North Ground Frame barely the length of the train north of the Harbour station. Adrian Nicholls.
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.
A view from the 'Robeston Rumbler' tour of West Wales on 14th October 1989. Taken whilst heading through Fishguard Harbour towards the extremity of the shunt, thought to be from the van of 51925 looking towards 59380 and 53643. Rob Paterson.
Seen arriving at Shrewsbury from south Wales early in 1990 is Swansea allocated class 108 unit S945 with car 53643 leading. Bob Belcher.
Do you have any images of the set you can add?