Vehicle 50808
Class 105
Builder: Cravens
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: AEC 150hp / Leyland 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30353
Diagram: 529
Allocations
| 3w/e 22/03/58 | New to | 26A (Newton Heath) | |
| 07/10/61 | Withdrawn from | 26A (Newton Heath) |
50808 was involved in the following incident:
16/07/61 - Singleton Bank (near Weeton), LMR
Collision involving Class 105 / Class 113 / Freight Train
Info from Bill Read and Andrew Dyson
Class 105 power-twin (leading) + 2 x Class 113 units struck the rear of a stationary ballast train which had been carrying out track work. Seven persons killed and 116 injured. The first three cars were severely damaged and withdrawn. More Details.
Disposal
Scrapped by BR, Derby C&W Works
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50775 | 50808 | As delivered to 26A - March 1958 |
Images:
16th July 1961
The wreckage of Cravens DMCL M50808 after it collided with the rear of a ballast train at Singleton Bank on 16 July 1961. Image taken from the accident report. British Railways.
16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 4, captioned "1st. diesel rail car M.50808. Leading End". This had been the leading vehicle in the train. British Railways.
16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 11, captioned "Debris of Driver's control. Lying under rear brake van frame of ballast train." These will be from the vehicle leading in the collision, M50808, and recognisable are the vacumm brake control (handle in the 'off' position), the emergency brake, and two Sharps controls, one to the right of the brake controls (cams showing, the gear controller) and one to the left (spring under the handle showing, the throttle). British Railways.
16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 13, captioned "1st. & 2nd. Diesel rail cars M.50808 M. 50783 (after being moved from track)." British Railways.
16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 14, captioned "Trailing end of leading vehicle M.50808." To the right is the van end of M50783. British Railways.
16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 25, captioned "Side view leading bogie leading vehicle M.50808." British Railways.
16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 27, captioned "Front view of leading bogie leading vehicle M.50808." British Railways.
16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 28, captioned "Interior of leading vehicle looking towards drivers cab M.50808." British Railways.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 5, captioned "1st. & 2nd. diesel rail cars Nos. M.50808, M.50783 (after being moved from track)." M50783 is closest, both vehicles would be withdrawn. British Railways.
Date: 16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 7, captioned "3rd. diesel rail car No. 51780. Rear end with bogies from 1st. & 2nd. vehicles Nos. M.50808 M.50783." The vehicle was the third car in the train and was barely a year old. It would not be returned to traffic. British Railways.
Date: 16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 19, captioned "Damaged rear vehicles of ballast train on left." The cab of 50783 can be seen in the field to the left, the roof of 50808 above it, and the cab end of 51780 can just be glimpsed to the right of the crane. British Railways.
Date: 16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 21, captioned "Debris on bank side down main line." The DMU bogie in the centre will be off one of the first two vehicles (50783 or 50808), the final drive is on the left axle with part of the cardan shaft attached. British Railways.
Date: 16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 22, captioned "Leading end of 2nd. diesel rail car M.50783." On the right is M50808. British Railways.
Date: 16th July 1961
The wreckage of the 8.50am Colne to Fleetwood service after colliding with a ballast train at Singleton Bank (near Weeton) on 16 July 1961. From left to right are 50808, 50783, 51780 and 51755. Image taken from the accident report. British Railways.