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: 30460
Diagram: 543
24/10/59 | New to | Wrexham Central | - stored pending allocation |
w/e 02/01/60 | Transferred to | 6D (Chester Northgate) | |
Jan-60 | Transferred to | 6A (Chester) | - Northgate closed |
06/05/73 | Depot code change | CH | |
4w/e 05/08/78 | Transferred to | AN (Allerton) | |
29/03/87 | Transferred to | BX (Buxton) | |
10/05/87 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) | |
14/05/90 | Transferred to | LO (Longsight) PLOX | |
11/07/91 | Transferred to | HT (Heaton) PHTX | |
09/10/91 | Withdrawn from | HT (Heaton) PHTX | |
28/11/91 | To departmental stock | ||
Feb-92 | Withdrawn |
50924 - original number
53924 - from Sep-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
977747 - from Nov-91 (departmental stock)
Sandite / Route Learner From 11/91 to 2/92.
circa Dec-72 - AWS fitted
26/10/91 - Standedge, LMR
Fire involving Class 108
Info from Paul Moxon
977747 (ex-50924) caught fire in Standedge tunnel, while part of a Holbeck to Newton Heath consist on 26/10/91. Picture taken at Diggle 26/1/92. Paul Moxon.
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam at Diggle
50924 | 51561 | As delivered to Wrexham Central - 24th October 1959 - stored pending allocation | |||||||
50924 | 51563 | Noted 18/04/73 - on Chester depot1 | |||||||
CR102 | 50924 | 51563 | Noted 09/09/73 - on Chester depot1 | ||||||
50924 | 51563 | Noted 04/09/74 - at Wrexham1 | |||||||
50924 | 59131 | 51563 | Noted 31/07/76 - in Wolverhampton High Level1 | ||||||
50924 | 51563 | Noted 26/09/1976 - at Wolverhampton 2 | |||||||
50924 | 51561 | Noted 30/08/1977 - 19.50 Lime Street to Wigan NW3 | |||||||
50924 | 51561 | Noted 30/09/1977 - 07.57 Lime Street - Wigan NW with 51929-520423 | |||||||
50924 | 52043 | Noted circa 06/19823 | |||||||
50924 | 51561 | Noted circa 10/19823 | |||||||
50924 | 52038 | Noted circa 12/19823 | |||||||
50924 | 51572 | Noted circa 06/19833 | |||||||
53924 | 51570 | Noted 29/03/1984 - at Liverpool Lime Street3 | |||||||
53924 | 52038 | Noted circa 03/19863 | |||||||
53924 | 51570 | Noted 8th January 1987 | |||||||
TS352 | 51309 | 59123 | 53924 | Noted 30/05/87 - at Norwich1 | |||||
53924 | 54278 | Noted circa 04/19883 | |||||||
CH268 | 53924 | 54278 | Listed at CH - May-88 | ||||||
CH268 | 53924 | 54278 | Noted circa Jul-88 | ||||||
53924 | 54278 | Noted 31/05/89 - on 14:02 Warrington Central - Chester4 | |||||||
CH268 | 53924 | 54278 | Noted 30/08/89 - at Manchester Piccadilly | ||||||
53924 | 54278 | Noted 30/08/89 - on 14:02 Warrington Central - Chester4 | |||||||
CH268 | 53924 | 54278 | Listed at CH - 14/10/89 | ||||||
LO268 | 53924 | 54278 | Listed at LO - mid May-90 | ||||||
LO268 | 53924 | 54278 | Noted circa 01/19913 | ||||||
LO268 | 53924 | 54278 | Listed at LO - Jul-91 | ||||||
53924 | 54278 | Noted 10/08/91 - on 15:15 Newcastle - Carlisle service4 | |||||||
53924 | 54278 | Noted 17/08/91 - on 14:28 Newcastle - Carlisle service4 | |||||||
53924 | 54278 | Noted 17/08/91 - on 16:05 Carlisle - Newcastle service4 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Graeme Phillips
Class 108s and a 115 stabled in Allerton depot in 1977. Rex Holt.
53924 has had a replacement van door fitted from a vehicle that had a different height of grey band. Seen at Wigan North Western on the 10th December 1986. S Gaskell.
Class 108 Set CH268 (presumably 53924 + 54278) is propelled by 31 466 at the start of a journey from Llandundo Junction - Chester T.M.D., contrasting with A55 Expressway works at Llandudno Junction, (1100) Wednesday 31st August 1988. Colin Brooks.
Class 108 Set CH268 (presumably 53924 + 54278) is hauled by 31 466 on a journey from Llandundo Junction - Chester T.M.D. at Llandudno Junction, (1110) Wednesday 31st August 1988. Colin Brooks.
Chester allocated 2-car class 108 DMU set CH 268 (53924+54278) is seen waiting to depart wrong road from Helsby with the 15.31 to Chester via Hooton on 16 March 1989. With Rock Ferry to Hooton electrified in 1985 BR later merged the truncated diesel service with the Hooton to Helsby shuttle thus improving the passenger service through Ellesmere Port to a 30min frequency and direct trains to Chester. Here at the Helsby end of the route trains would terminate in the down platform then run back through a crossover to gain the up line largely making platform 3 on which I am stood obsolete. Ironically this end of the lines service is now dire and pretty much unusable for a return journey after Hooton to Ellesmere Port was electrified. The eastern end of the line now only sees 3 trains a day each way between Ellesmere Port and Helsby. Adrian Nicholls.
977747 at Diggle on 26/1/92. It had caught fire in Standedge tunnel while part of a Holbeck to Newton Heath consist. Paul Moxon.
Chester Set CH268 (54278 + 53924) approaches Manchester Piccadilly on the 30th August 1989. Graeme Phillips.
Class 108 set CH268 (presumably 54278 + 53924) has Chester on its destination blind when seen at Manchester Piccadilly on the 16th September 1989. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Set LO268, with leading vehicle 54278 and 53924 trailing, prepares to depart from Boston with a service heading west on 12th February 1991. Julian Barker.
101/108 hybrid set P830 (53216 + 59303 + 53924) in Exeter Central with the 15:45 Exmouth - Exeter St Davids service one day in August 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.