Vehicle 50632 / 53632
Class 108
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: 30408
Diagram: 544
Allocations
| 01/10/58 | New to | 53C (Hull Springhead) | |
| 30/11/58 | Transferred to | 53B (Hull Botanic Gardens) | - (53C closed) |
| 4w/e 28/11/59 | On loan to | 41A (Darnall) | |
| 4w/e 26/12/59 | Ex-loan back to | 53B (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| Jan-60 | Depot code change | 50C | |
| w/e 05/03/66 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| 3w/e 30/04/66 | Transferred to | 64H (Leith Central) | |
| 4w/e 17/06/67 | On loan to | 52J (South Gosforth) | |
| 4w/e 15/07/67 | Transferred to | 52J (South Gosforth) | |
| 31/05/70 | Transferred to | 55H (Neville Hill) | |
| 4w/e 05/12/70 | Transferred to | 52J (South Gosforth) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | GF | |
| w/e 07/11/76 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| 13/05/84 | Transferred to | BG (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| 04/10/87 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| 11/07/88 | Transferred to | HA (Haymarket) | - remained at NL till December |
| 10/06/89 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) PCHX | |
| 01/10/89 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) PCFX | |
| 14/05/90 | Transferred to | BR (Bristol Bath Road) PBRX | |
| 10/05/92 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) RDTS | |
| 01/02/93 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX | |
| 04/02/93 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX |
Notes
20/12/87 - 50632 + 50642 published as transferred to Eastfield but remained at Neville Hill.
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50632 - original number
53632 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 16/12/1976 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Preserved - more details.
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50632 | 59381 | 59246 | 50633 | As delivered to South Gosforth - 1st October 1958 | |||||
| 50632 | 59197 | 59227 | 50633 | Transfer to 41A - 4w/e 28/11/59 - on loan | |||||
| 50632 | 59197 | 59227 | 50633 | Transfer to 53B - 4w/e 26/12/59 - ex-loan | |||||
| 50620 | 59387 | 50632 | Noted 15/08/19701 | ||||||
| 50620 | 59387 | 50632 | Noted 18/09/70 - at Doncaster2 | ||||||
| 50632 | 59387 | 59246 | 50643 | Noted 02/06/1973 - at Newcastle3 | |||||
| 50632 | 59387 | 59246 | 50643 | Noted 19/04/74 - at Leeds2 | |||||
| 50632 | 59387 | 59246 | 50643 | Noted 05/08/1974 - at Newcastle 1 | |||||
| N421 | 50632 | 59246 | 59387 | 50643 | Noted 24/08/75 - on South Gosforth depot, set number three vehicles not 506434 | ||||
| 50632 | 59246 | 50643 | Noted 31/12/76 - at Leeds2 | ||||||
| 50632 | 59387 | 59246 | 50643 | Noted 21/02/77 - at Doncaster2 | |||||
| 50632 | 59387 | 59246 | 50643 | Noted 11/03/1978 - BLS South Humberside Railtour 50632-59387-59246-50643 + 50155-56394 | |||||
| 53632 | 59246 | 59385 | 53643 | Noted 16/07/83 - on 14:45 Hull - Leeds | |||||
| 53632 | 59385 | 59246 | 53643 | Noted 19/02/85 - at Doncaster4 | |||||
| 53632 | 59094 | 53750 | Noted 29/09/19865 | ||||||
| 53632 | 59246 | 53643 | Noted 20/10/19865 | ||||||
| 50643 | 59387 | 59246 | 50632 | Noted circa 01/19875 | |||||
| 53632 | 59113 | 53642 | Noted 02/03/88 - on an additional York - Peterborough service | ||||||
| 569 | 53632 | 59113 | 53642 | Formed at NL circa Apr-88 - power cars officially allocated to ED | |||||
| 101393 | 53216 | 59153 | 53632 | Listed at HA - circa August 1988 | |||||
| 53632 | 59113 | 53642 | Noted 07/09/88 - on 10:36 Cleethorpes-Sheffield | ||||||
| 53632 | 59113 | 53642 | Noted 24/10/88 - on diverted 17:08 York - Doncaster via Selby service6 | ||||||
| 381 | 53632 | 59113 | 53642 | Noted 3rd January 1989 | |||||
| 53632 | 59245 | 53642 | Noted 19th April 1989 | ||||||
| B398 | 51416 | 53632 | Listed at BR - Jul-91 | ||||||
| B398 | 51416 | 53632 | Listed at BR - Aug-91 | ||||||
| B398 | 51416 | 53632 | Listed at BR - Dec-91 | ||||||
| 51416 | 53632 | Noted 18/01/92 - on 08:02 Bristol TM - Gloucester | |||||||
| T053 | 51940 | 53632 | Listed at TS - 02/07/92 | ||||||
| T064 | 51947 | 53632 | Noted circa 09/19925 | ||||||
| Spare | 53632 | Listed at TS - November 1992 | |||||||
| T064 | 51947 | 53632 | Listed at TS - 10/12/92 |
Formation Sources
1: Peter Wallwork
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Jeremy Goodyear
4: Gerald Brown
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Graeme Phillips
Images:
6th October 1976
DMS(L) E50632 is most prominent, with its first class yellow stripe having been crudely painted over in rail blue. Newcastle, 06/10/1976 Graeme Phillips Collection.
11th March 1978
The view from 50632 on the BLS South Humberside Railtour at Carcroft Junction on 11 March 1978. Alistair Ness.
11th March 1978
E50632 at New Holland Pier after arriving with the BLS South Humberside Railtour on 11 March 1978. Alistair Ness.
11th March 1978
The BLS South Humberside Railtour in Retford station on 11 March 1978. It was formed of E50632 + E59387 + E59246 + E50643 and E56394 + E50155. Alistair Ness.
11th March 1978
The view from 50632 towards E59387 + E59246 + E50643 and E56394 + E50155 working the BLS South Humberside Railtour at New Holland Pier on 11 March 1978. Alistair Ness.
11th March 1978
Brief break at Barton-on-Humber. On 11th March 1978 the Branch Line Society ran the “South Humberside” railtour taking a DMU around some freight lines in the Doncaster area, then on to New Holland Pier then Louth. Here 50632 + 59387 + 59246 + 50643 / 56394 + 50155 are seen at the end of the line at Barton-on-Humber, 11th March 1978, with the sidings not having seen any use for many years. Murray Liston.
11th March 1978
A run down a rundown platform. On 11th March 1978 the Branch Line Society ran the “South Humberside” railtour taking a DMU around some freight lines in the Doncaster area, then on to New Holland Pier then Louth. Here the train (E50632 visible) is seen after arrival at the now closed New Holland Pier station, the coal wagons alongside were to fuel the BR steam ferries to Hull Corporation Pier. The station closed 3 years later when the Humber Bridge was opened. Murray Liston.
20th October 1988
A three-car Class 108 hybrid (108 DMS 53632 + 101 TBS - probably 59113 + 108 DMS 53642) at Windermere forming the 15.05 to Oxenholme on 20-10-1988. The branch had just been shortened slightly to allow a supermarket to be built in the old trainshed (in the background). To replace the old station, a smart new ticket office was built. However the branch was (and still is) a long siding from Oxenholme. Gordon Thomson.
22nd November 1990
Set number: B398
This seems to be 53632 (set B398), facing 47 286 on Bristol Bath Road depot, 22 November 1990. Keith Miller.
29th March 1991
Set number: B398
On 29 March 1991 Class 108 set B398 (presumably 53632 + 51413) arrives into Bristol Parkway with the 15:24 Bristol Temple Meads-Gloucester. Robert Thomas.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: circa September 1958
A Derby Works image (negative 58/751) showing a new (blue square) Derby Lightweight quad set on the Wirksworth branch circa September 1958. Closest is DMSL E50633 then TBSL E59246, the TSL is presumably E59381 and the rear DMSL is presumably E50632. These vehicles were listed as new to Hull Springhead (53C) on 1/10/1958. British Railways.
Date: unknown
BLS South Humberside Railtour at Barton on Humber on Saturday 11/03/78, containing 50632 + 59387 + 59246 + 50643 / 56394 + 50155. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
A two-car Class 101 (E50155 + E56394) and a four-car Class 108 (E50643 + E59387 + E59246 + E50632) at Retford with the Branch Line Society "South Humberside Railtour" railtour on 11th March 1978. Walter Burt.
Date: 11th March 1978
BLS South Humberside Railtour at Barton on Humber on Saturday 11/03/78, containing E50155 + E56394 and a four-car Class 108 E50643 + E59246 + E59387 + E50632. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
Looking back from 50632 towards E59387 + E59246 + E50643 and E56394 + E50155 working the BLS South Humberside Railtour as it passes Carcroft Junction on 11 March 1978. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
The BLS South Humberside Railtour at Louth on 11 March 1978. The vehicles were E50155 + E56394 and E50643 + E59387 + E59246 + E50632. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
The BLS South Humberside Railtour in New Holland Pier station on 11 March 1978. It was formed of E50155 + E56394 and E50643 + E59387 + E59246 + E50632. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
Looking from 50632 towards E59387 + E59246 + E50643 and E56394 working the BLS South Humberside Railtour on the Retford Curve on 11 March 1978. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
Looking from 50632 towards E59387 + E59246 + E50643 and E56394 + E50155 working the BLS South Humberside Railtour on the Retford Curve on 11 March 1978. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
Peering over the Humber. On 11th March 1978 the Branch Line Society ran the “South Humberside” railtour taking a DMU around some freight lines in the Doncaster area, then on to New Holland Pier then Louth. The usual scramble to get a photo of the railtour at New Holland Pier. The set was formed of a two car Metro Cammell 101 and 4 car Derby class 108 (E50155 + E56394 and E50643 + E59387 + E59246 + E50632), both in the short lived white / blue stripe livery. Murray Liston.
Date: 11th March 1978
The BLS South Humberside Railtour from Louth North Signal Box on 11 March 1978. The vehicles were E50155 + E56394 and E50643 + E59387 + E59246 + E50632. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
The Branch Line Society "South Humberside Railtour" is seen at Barton-on-Humber on 11 March 1978. The vehicles were E50155 + E56394 and E50643 + E59387 + E59246 + E50632. Jeremy Chapter.
Date: 16th July 1983
Class 108 Derby 4-car DMU 53643 + 59385 + 59246 + 53632 in the formation of the 14-45 to Leeds at Hull Paragon on 16-7-83. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Date: 20th October 1988
A three-car Class 108 hybrid (108 DMS 53642 + 101 TBS - probably 59113 + 108 DMS 53632) at Windermere forming the 15.05 to Oxenholme on 20-10-1988. The branch had just been shortened slightly to allow a supermarket to be built in the old trainshed (behind the camera). To replace the old station, a smart new ticket office was built. However the branch was (and still is) a long siding from Oxenholme. Gordon Thomson.
Date: 6th March 1989
Set number: 381
Class 108 Nos E53642, E59245 and E53632 departing from Glasgow Central on 6th March 1989. Keith Long.
Date: 10th June 1989
Complete with its Scotty Dog emblem, Class 26 26031 in Large Logo Railfreight Livery passed through Preston on June 10th 1989 whilst transferring two three-car DMU sets from Edinburgh Haymarket Depot to Chester: 51496 / 59082 / 53645 and 53632 / ? / 53642. Martyn Hilbert.
Date: 29th March 1991
Set number: B398
The 15:24 Bristol Temple Meads-Gloucester service departs from Bristol Parkway formed of Class 108 set B398, presumably 51416 + 53632. Robert Thomas.