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: 30407
Diagram: 543
13/12/58 | New to | 5D (Cockshute) | - pending allocation |
Jan-59 | Transferred to | 5D (Cockshute) | |
Jun-59 | Transferred to | 26A (Newton Heath) | |
Oct-59 | Transferred to | 8C (Speke Junction) | |
Apr-61 | Transferred to | 6A (Chester) | |
4w/e 07/05/66 | Transferred to | 8J (Allerton) | |
5w/e 12/08/67 | Transferred to | 16C (Derby Etches Park) | |
4w/e 31/05/69 | Transferred to | 8J (Allerton) | |
06/05/73 | Depot code change | AN | |
w/e 20/08/78 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) | |
28/09/86 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
19/11/86 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
04/10/87 | Transferred to | LE (Swansea Landore) | |
09/01/92 | Withdrawn from | LE (Swansea Landore) PLEX |
50625 - original number
53625 - from Sep-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
circa Dec-74 - AWS fitted
Sep-87 - Headlamp fitted
Scrapped by MRJ Philips Ltd, on location at Haverfordwest
50625 | 56211 | As delivered to 5D - 13th December 1958 | |||||||
50625 | 56211 | Transfer to 8C - Oct-59 | |||||||
50625 | 56211 | Transfer to 6A - Apr-61 | |||||||
50625 | 56211 | Transfer to 8J - 4w/e 31/05/69 | |||||||
50625 | 56276 | Noted 27/10/71 - in Manchester Victoria1 | |||||||
50625 | 56271 | Noted 03/05/1972 - 13.40 Chester-Allerton2 | |||||||
50625 | 56497 | Noted 17/08/1974 - at Chester3 | |||||||
50625 | 56271 | Noted 03/05/1975 - Worked 13.40 (SO) Chester to Allerton, the last day of this service.4 | |||||||
50625 | 56498 | Noted 04/01/77 - in Liverpool Lime5 | |||||||
50625 | 56272 | Noted 20/08/1977 - Up ECS at Edge Hill4 | |||||||
50625 | 56213 | Noted 22/06/1980 - Churnet Rail Special Crewe-Chedleton and return 50404+56161 / 50625+56213 / 56150+50400 | |||||||
50625 | 56213 | Noted 10th July 1980 | |||||||
50625 | 56213 | Noted circa 03/19814 | |||||||
50625 | 56213 | Noted circa 05/19824 | |||||||
50625 | 56213 | Noted circa 10/19824 | |||||||
50625 | 56213 | Noted circa 04/19834 | |||||||
53625 | 54213 | Noted circa 06/19834 | |||||||
53625 | 54213 | Noted circa 07/19854 | |||||||
53625 | 54213 | Listed at Chester - Summer 1986 | |||||||
53625 | 54213 | Noted circa 06/19864 | |||||||
C901 | 51922 | 59130 | 53625 | Formed at CF circa Nov-86 | |||||
C901 | 51922 | 59130 | 53625 | Noted 08/05/87 - in Cardiff Central | |||||
C922 | 53625 | 59561 | 52045 | Listed at CF - Jun-87 | |||||
C922 | 53625 | 59561 | 52045 | Noted circa 08/19874 | |||||
C922 | 53625 | 59561 | 52045 | Listed at CF - Aug-87 | |||||
S952 | 53625 | 52045 | Formed at LE circa 10/87 | ||||||
S952 | 53625 | 52045 | Listed at LE - Oct-87 - Headlight fitted | ||||||
S952 | 53625 | 52045 | Listed at LE - 15/05/89 | ||||||
S952 | 53625 | 52045 | Noted circa 05/19904 | ||||||
S952 | 53625 | 52045 | Noted circa 12/19904 | ||||||
S952 | 53625 | 52045 | Listed at LE - Jul-91 | ||||||
S952 | 53625 | 52045 | Listed at LE - Aug-91 | ||||||
spare | 53625 | Listed at LE - Dec-91 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Chris Moxon
3: Jeremy Goodyear
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Leonard Rogers
On the last day of 'local' services between Frodsham Jn and Halton Jn, Class 108 twin 50625 & 56271 is at Helsby on the 13.40 Chester-Allerton, 3/5/72 Anthony Griffiths.
A Class 108 DMU at Blaenau Ffestiniog on 1st August 1985, with M53625 closest. Jonathan Hazan.
Cardiff Class 108/101 hybrid DMU set, C901, with DMBS W53625 leading (presumably with 59130 and 51922), sits on the DMU shed at Cardiff Canton. Not sure of the date, but between 23rd and 27th November 1986. Paul James.
53625 sits at Cardiff Central when it was part of set C901. It is ready to work the 17:05 to Gloucester on 8 May 1987. Shayne Lewis.
W53625 of set C922 on platform 6 of Cardiff Central on the 12:20 Penarth to Treherbert, Saturday 18/7/87. PJ Evans.
The 13:43 Treherbert - Cardiff Central approaches Cardiff Queen Street, Saturday 18th July 1987. It is formed of C922, led by W53625 and has a Class 101 TC center car (presumably 59561). PJ Evans.
Power twin Class 108 DMU, S952 (presumably 53625 + 52045), approaching Rumney River Bridge, on the outskirts of Cardiff, on the Down Main. 22nd April 1989. Paul James.
Class 108 DMU set S952 (DMBS 53625 and DMSL 52045) at Tenby on 5 May 1990. The HST power car is 43077 on Hertfordshire Railtours 'The Pembroke Coast Express'. Dave Warby.
Class 108 DMU set S925 (53625 + 52045) outside Tenby station on 5 May 1990. Dave Warby.
Class 108 DMU set S952 arrives into Tenby station passing 43077 working the Hertfordshire Railtours 'The Pembroke Coast Express' railtour on 5 May 1990. Dave Warby.
Class 108 set S952 (presumably 53625 + 52045) seen at Skewen with the 17:05 SX Swansea-Port Talbot Parkway service on 11 July 1990. Robert Thomas.
Class 108 DMU set S952 (53625 and presumably 52045) in Crewe station on 6 April 1991. Dave Warby.
Units 50400 + 56150, 56213 + 50625, 56161 + 50404 approach Leekbrook tunnel, near Cheddleton on 22nd June 1980. BR ran a series of 'Rail-Cruises' over the freight only Churnet Valley lines during the early 1980s - the line is now in the hands of the Churnet Valley Railway and sees use between Leekbrook and Kingsley. Paul Bettany.
Units 50400, 56150, 56213 + 50625, 56161, 50404 at Cheddleton on 22nd June 1980. BR ran a series of 'Rail-Cruises' over the freight only Churnet Valley lines during the early 1980s - the line is now in the hands of the Churnet Valley Railway, though here the CVR is still fenced-off from the 'main line' which was still in use for sand trains from Oakamoor (note the sand between the tracks which was in evidence from Oakamoor to Stoke's Cockshute yard!). Paul Bettany.
Units 50400, 56150, 56213 + 50625, 56161, 50404 at Cheddleton on 22nd June 1980. BR ran a series of 'Rail-Cruises' over the freight only Churnet Valley lines during the early 1980s - the line is now in the hands of the Churnet Valley Railway, though here the CVR is still fenced-off from the 'main line' which was still in use for sand trains from Oakamoor (note the sand between the tracks which was in evidence from Oakamoor to Stoke's Cockshute yard!). Paul Bettany.
Units 50400, 56150, 56213 + 50625, 56161, 50404 at Cheddleton on 22nd June 1980. BR ran a series of 'Rail-Cruises' over the freight only Churnet Valley lines during the early 1980s - the line is now in the hands of the Churnet Valley Railway, though here the CVR is still fenced-off from the 'main line' which was still in use for sand trains from Oakamoor (note the sand between the tracks which was in evidence from Oakamoor to Stoke's Cockshute yard!). Paul Bettany.
With bunting out for the occasion DMU's 50400 + 56150, 56213 + 50625, 56161 + 50404 approach Cheddleton on 22nd June 1980. BR ran a series of 'Rail-Cruises' over the freight only Churnet Valley lines during the early 1980s - the line is now in the hands of the Churnet Valley Railway and sees use between Leekbrook and Kingsley. Paul Bettany.
A Churnetrail special at Cheddleton on 22 June 1980. Formed of a Class 108 with a Class 103 on either end, the vehicles were 50404 + 56161 / 50625 + 56213 / 56150 + 50400. Stuart Mackay Collection.
At Watford Junction on 22 June 1986 is Class 108 DTCL 54213 leading DMBS 53625 on the 1615 to St Albans Abbey. Dave Warby.
S952 (presumably 52045 + 53625) at Llandovery (looking north). Circa 1987. Stephen Williams.
S952 (presumably 52045 + 53625) at Llanwrtyd Wells, circa 1987. Stephen Williams.
C922 (presumably 52045 + 59561 + 53625) leaving Cardiff Queen Street on the 14:49 Cardiff Central - Coryton, 18/7/87. PJ Evans.
Class 108 DMU set S952 (presumably 52045 + 53625) seen at Neath East with the 08:12 (SO) Cardiff Central-Millford Haven service on 19 August 1989. Robert Thomas.
The 17:30 Pembroke Dock - Swansea service at Tenby on 03-07-1990. Formed of Class 108 DMU set S952, presumably containing vehicles 52045 and 53625. Gordon Thomson.
Set S952 (presumably 52045 + 53625) at Tenby in 1991, with Swansea on the blinds. Note the checker plate fitted to the cab front! John Law.