Vehicle 50638 / 53638
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
| 08/10/58 | New to | South Gosforth | |
| Feb-64 | Depot code change | 52J | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | GF | |
| 2w/e 06/06/76 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| 13/05/84 | Transferred to | BG (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| 04/10/87 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) | |
| 22/02/91 | Withdrawn from | LA (Laira) PXXZ |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50638 - original number
53638 - from Jul-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 06/09/1976 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Mayer Parry, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50638 | 59249 | 59384 | 50639 | As delivered to South Gosforth - 8th October 1958 | |||||
| 50637 | 59384 | 59248 | 50638 | Noted 01/07/73 - at Newcastle1 | |||||
| 50637 | 59248 | 59389 | 50638 | Noted 05/08/1974 - at Newcastle 2 | |||||
| N423 | 50637 | 59384 | 50638 | Noted 24/08/75 - on South Gosforth depot, set number only on 50638, brake vehicle not recorded3 | |||||
| 50638 | 59389 | 59245 | 50639 | Noted 24/12/76 - on 12:30 FO Brough-Hull with 51213/563931 | |||||
| 50637 | 59389 | 59245 | 50638 | Noted circa 01/19774 | |||||
| 50638 | 59245 | 59380 | 50637 | Noted circa 10/19824 | |||||
| 50637 | 59245 | 59380 | 50638 | Noted circa 03/19834 | |||||
| 53637 | 59245 | 59380 | 53638 | Noted circa 10/19834 | |||||
| 53637 | 59249 | 59380 | 53638 | Noted 14/09/1985 - R.C.T.S. (West Riding Branch) The South Yorkshireman Railtour | |||||
| 53631 | 59249 | 53638 | Noted 17/07/86 - at York3 | ||||||
| 53637 | 59249 | 53638 | Noted 30/10/19864 | ||||||
| 53637 | 59249 | 53638 | Noted 25/04/1987 - RCTS Immingham Docker Railtour | ||||||
| P870 | 53200 | 53638 | Formed at LA circa 10/87 | ||||||
| spare | 53638 | Listed at LA - Nov-87 | |||||||
| P870 | 53200 | 53638 | Noted 03/04/1988 - Plymouth Railway Circle The Wessex Wanderer Railtour P870+P468 | ||||||
| P862 | 51179 | 53638 | Listed at LA - 08/08/88 | ||||||
| P870 | 53200 | 53638 | Listed at LA - 15/05/89 | ||||||
| P870 | 53200 | 53638 | Noted circa 08/19904 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
Images:
12th August 1986
E53638 leads a 3-car Class 108 set into Hull under Argyll Street bridge on 12th August 1986. This scene has completely changed; the railway cottages have been demolished, as has the old pavilion at the Circle cricket ground seen in the distance above the second coach. Today, there is a gigantic footbridge and walkway to the KC Stadium which now fills the entire area behind the train. Syd Young.
28th April 1989
Set number: P870
Class 108+101 P870 (53638 + 53200) after arrival at Paignton with the 14.45 from Exeter Central on 28-04-1989. We had travelled on this train from Exeter, in the front (ex 1st class) compartment, very comfortable. Gordon Thomson.
3rd June 1989
Set number: P870
Class 108 DMU set P870 with 53638 closest in New Yard Carriage Sidings at Exeter on 3 June 1989. Keith Miller.
4th August 1990
Set number: 870
A Class 108/101 hybrid DMU (set P870, presumably 53638 + 53200) departing Crediton for Barnstaple 4-8-90. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
4th August 1990
Set number: 870
Laira set (P)870 departing Crediton with a Down service - presumably formed 53638 (Class 108 DMCL) and 53200 (Class 101 DMBS) - on 4-8-90. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
6th March 1991
53638 seen at Snailwell on 6th March 1991. Nicholas Youngman.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 22nd June 1973
A four-car Class 108 DMU - formed E50637 + E59384 + E59248 + E50638 - heads out of Edinburgh Waverley with a schools special on 22 June 1973. Alistair Ness.
Date: 22nd June 1973
A four-car Class 108 DMU in Edinburgh Waverley station on 22 June 1973. DMCL E50637 is closest, the other vehicles are E59384, E59248, and E50638. Alistair Ness.
Date: 26th July 1980
Berthed overnight in the 'Harrogate line' bay, platform 13 at York, on 26th July 1980 was this four car Metropolitan-Cammell class 101 DMU set, Nos.50161-59306-59075-50638, adding splendidly to the fumes under the magnificent overall roof. Thankfully the doors were not locked on this unit and one of the trailer cars provided a useful refuge during the quieter moments of my 'all-nighter' at York. Gordon Edgar.
Date: 22nd January 1988
Set number: P870
101/108 hybrid DMU set P870 (presumably 53200 and 53638) in Plymouth station on the night of 22 January 1988. Keith Miller.
Date: 14th July 1988
55006, 53200 and 53638 (122, 101, 108) passing Tavistock Junction with 50 149 in the yard on 14 July 1988. Keith Miller.
Date: 31st July 1990
Set number: P870
Class 101/108 DMU set P870 (53200 + 53638) departs Torquay with the 15:45 Exmouth - Paignton on 31 July 1990. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 15th August 1990
Set number: P870
Hybrid set P870, Class 101 DMBS 53200 closest, its Class 108 partner is presumably DMS 53638, at Truro on August 15, 1990. John Carter.
Date: 2nd March 1991
53157, 53223, 53638, Sc51241, 51219, W59567 Mayer Parrys, Snailwell 2-3-91. Kevin Dowd.