Vehicle 59389 / 024949
Class 108
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30493
Diagram: 545
Allocations
| 14/11/58 | New to | 53C (Hull Springhead) | |
| 30/11/58 | Transferred to | 53B (Hull Botanic Gardens) | - (53C closed) |
| w/e 03/01/59 | Transferred to | 56G (Hammerton Street) | |
| 3w/e 19/03/60 | Transferred to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| 3w/e 24/11/62 | On loan to | 18A (Toton) | |
| 3w/e 29/12/63 | Ex-loan back to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| 3w/e 02/03/63 | On loan to | 40A (Lincoln) | |
| 07/04/63 | Ex-loan back to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| 2w/e 31/10/64 | Transferred to | 52J (South Gosforth) | |
| 28/02/65 | Transferred to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| w/e 05/03/66 | Transferred to | 67A (Corkerhill) | |
| 3w/e 30/04/66 | Transferred to | 64H (Leith Central) | |
| 3w/e 17/06/67 | On loan to | 52J (South Gosforth) | |
| 4w/e 15/07/67 | Transferred to | 52J (South Gosforth) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | GF | |
| 2w/e 06/06/76 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| 22/09/82 | Transferred to | NH (Newton Heath) | |
| circa 1984 | Transferred to | BX (Buxton) | |
| 19/03/89 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) PMSX | |
| 20/09/90 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) PTSX | |
| 04/12/90 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) PXXZ | |
| 10/03/93 | To departmental stock |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
59389 - original number
024949 - from Oct-91 (internal user)
Department Use as 024949
Internal user vehicle - grounded at Tyseley From 10/91 to 1995.
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 16/07/1976 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Preserved - more details.
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50623 | 59389 | 50645 | As delivered to 53C - 14th November 1958 | ||||||
| 50621 | 59389 | 50643 | Transfer to 18A - 3w/e 24/11/62 | ||||||
| 50621 | 59389 | 50643 | Transfer to 51A - 3w/e 29/12/62 - ex-loan LMR | ||||||
| 50621 | 59389 | 50645 | Transfer to 40A - 3w/e 02/03/63 - on loan from NER | ||||||
| 50621 | 59389 | 50645 | Transfer to 51A - 07/04/63 - ex-loan ER | ||||||
| 50621 | 59389 | 50643 | Transfer to 52J - 2w/e 31/10/64 | ||||||
| 50621 | 59389 | 50643 | Transfer to 51A - 28/02/65 | ||||||
| 50637 | 59248 | 59389 | 50638 | Noted 05/08/1974 - at Newcastle 1 | |||||
| 50624 | 59389 | 50641 | Noted 29/11/1975 - at York 1 | ||||||
| 50638 | 59389 | 59245 | 50639 | Noted 24/12/76 - on 12:30 FO Brough-Hull with 51213/563932 | |||||
| 50637 | 59389 | 59245 | 50638 | Noted circa 01/19773 | |||||
| 50449 | 59389 | 52060 | Noted 19/01/19833 | ||||||
| 51945 | 59389 | 52060 | Noted 26/01/19833 | ||||||
| 51945 | 59389 | 52060 | Noted circa 03/19833 | ||||||
| 51935 | 59389 | 52050 | Noted 05/03/1984 - at Manchester Vic3 | ||||||
| BX486 | 51935 | 59389 | 52050 | Noted circa 11/19843 | |||||
| BX492 | 51935 | 59389 | 52050 | Listed at BX - circa Jul-85 | |||||
| BX492 | 51935 | 59389 | 52050 | Listed at BX - circa Dec-85 | |||||
| BX492 | 51935 | 59389 | 52050 | Listed at Buxton - Summer 1986 | |||||
| BX492 | 51935 | 59389 | 52050 | Noted circa 11/19863 | |||||
| BX492 | 51935 | 59389 | 52050 | Noted 08/02/19873 | |||||
| 51935 | 59389 | 52050 | Listed at BX - Jun-87 | ||||||
| 51943 | 59389 | 52050 | Noted circa 07/19873 | ||||||
| 51943 | 59389 | 52050 | Listed at BX - mid Nov-87 | ||||||
| BX497 | 51947 | 59389 | 52050 | Noted 5th March 1988 | |||||
| BX379 | 51948 | 59389 | 52050 | Listed at BX - May 1988 | |||||
| BX379 | 51948 | 59389 | 52050 | Noted 21/05/88 - at Norwich with 51941 + 59388 + 52064 on the Manchester – Gt. Yarmouth service4 | |||||
| BX379 | 51948 | 59389 | 52050 | Noted 04/06/88 - at Norwich with 51945 + 59149 + 52060 (BX378) on the Manchester – Gt. Yarmouth service4 | |||||
| BX379 | 51948 | 59389 | 52050 | Noted circa Jul-88 | |||||
| 51948 | 59389 | 52050 | Noted 07/08/88 - on 17:07 Buxton-Longsight | ||||||
| CH378 | 51948 | 59389 | 52050 | Listed at CH - 14/10/89 | |||||
| CH350 | 51935 | 59389 | 53645 | Listed at CH - mid May-90 |
Formation Sources
1: Peter Wallwork
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Gerald Brown
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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 31st August 1975
An eleven-car DMU formation at Heighington on a Darlington - Shildon "Cavalcade 150" Special, 31 August 1975. The 108/108/101 composition of the closest set matches a formation listed in the November 1975 edition of The Railway Observer (p351) as 50645 + 59386 + 50232 / 50641 + 59389 + 50624 / 50224 + 56067 / 51509 + 59062 + 51441. Hugh Llewelyn.
Date: 13th August 1985
Set number: BX492
52050 at Manchester Piccadilly on the 13th August 1985 as 3-car set BX492 (presumably with 59389 + 51935). Malcolm Clements.
Date: 13th August 1985
Set number: BX492
52050 departs Manchester Piccadilly on the 13th August 1985, as 3-car set BX492 (presumably with 59389 + 51935). Malcolm Clements.
Date: 11th June 1987
Set number: BX492
With its Buxton depot set board in the offside front cab window and trademark white cab roof, a Derby Class 108 three-car DMU formed of cars M52050, M59389 & M51943 was passing signal PN57 on the Up Fast at Farington Curve Junction, whilst working a Heysham Harbour to Stockport limited stop service on July 11th 1987. Martyn Hilbert.
Date: 13th February 1988
Set number: BX492
Class 108 set BX492 (presumably M52050 + M59389 + M51947) with the 1545 Buxton - Manchester Piccadilly awaits departure at Hazel Grove (16XX) on Saturday 13th February 1988. Colin Brooks.
Date: 28th February 1988
Set number: BX492
Class 108 M52050 + M59389 + M51947 BX492 at Chapel en le Frith on the 28th February 1988 with a Buxton - Manchester Piccadilly service. Kevin Law.
Date: 30th May 1988
Set number: BX379
Derby Class 108 3-car DMU Buxton set BX379 (51948 + 59389 + 52050) in Buxton station on 30-5-88 with a suburban vehicle on the next road. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Date: 20th May 1989
Set number: CH379
A three-car Derby Class 108 DMU formed of cars M51948, M59389 & M52050 (CH379) was stood on the Down Slow at Leyland station with a Manchester Victoria to Blackpool North service on May 20th 1989. This set had previously been Buxton allocated BX379, but later in 1989 was renumbered to Chester set CH378. Martyn Hilbert.
Date: 23rd September 1989
Set number: CH378
A three-car Class 108 DMU formed of cars 51948, 59389 & 52050 (CH378), was stood in platform 2 at Preston with a Heysham Harbour to Stockport service on September 23rd 1989. Martyn Hilbert.
Date: 4th June 1990
Set number: CH350
Three-car Class 108 set M53645 + M59389 + M51935 leaves Manchester Piccadilly on June 4, 1990. Nicholas Youngman.