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Vehicle 50982 / 53982 / 977816

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: 30465
Diagram: 543

Allocations

19/09/59	New to	26A (Newton Heath)
Dec-59	Transferred to	6G (Llandudno Junction)
4w/e 02/12/61	Transferred to	5D (Cockshute)
4w/e 27/01/62	Transferred to	6A (Chester)
3w/e 30/04/66	Transferred to	9D (Newton Heath)
4w/e 04/02/67	Transferred to	10E (Accrington)
3w/e 28/11/70	Transferred to	6A (Chester)
May-71	Transferred to	8J (Allerton)
w/e 07/08/71	Transferred to	10E (Accrington)
Oct-72	Transferred to	9D (Newton Heath)
May-73	Depot code change	NH
13/09/81	Transferred to	KD (Carlisle Kingmoor)
11/05/86	Transferred to	NH (Newton Heath)
22/01/89	Transferred to	TS (Tyseley)
01/10/89	Transferred to	CH (Chester) PCHX
14/05/90	Transferred to	LO (Longsight) PLOX
29/09/91	Transferred to	LE (Swansea Landore) PLEX
15/03/92	Transferred to	CF (Cardiff Canton) PCFX
11/06/92	Transferred to	HQ (Headquarters) RFXT
18/09/92	To departmental stock	CF (Cardiff Canton)
Sep-93	Withdrawn

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50982 - original number
53982 - from Jun-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
977816 - from Oct-92 (departmental stock)

Department Use as ADB977816

Sandite / Route Learner From 10/92 to 9/93. Carried set number C / 921

Modifications

Jun-71 - AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 04/11/1983 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Preserved - more details.

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

	50982	56265	As delivered to 26A - 19th September 1959
	50982	56265	Noted 28/08/75 - on Newton Heath depot¹
	50982	56265	Noted 12/08/77 - at Lancaster
	50982	56265	Noted 04/01/78
	50982	56265	Noted 19/08/80 - at Wigan Wallgate
	50982	56246	Noted circa 03/1982²
	53982	54246	Listed at KD - 01/01/85
	53982	54246	Noted circa 10/1985²
	53982	54246	Noted circa 05/1986²
	53982	54246	Listed at Newton Heath - Summer 1986
	53982	54246	Noted circa 09/1986²
	53982	54246	Listed at NH - 10/05/87
	53982	54246	Noted circa 08/1987²
	53982	54246	Noted circa 12/1987²
	53982	54246	Noted 05/12/87 - on 08:54 Manchester Piccadilly - Rose Hill Marple via Hyde Central³
	53982	54246	Noted 05/12/87 - on 09:38 Rose Hill Marple - Manchester Piccadilly via Hyde Central³
N611	53982	54246	Listed at NH - May 1988
N611	53982	54246	Noted circa Jul-88
T203	53982	54246	Noted 02/02/89 - at Barnetby
T207	53982	54246	Noted circa 05/1989²
T207	53982	54246	Listed at TS - 01/09/89
CH277	53982	54246	Listed at CH - 14/10/89
CH277	53982	54246	Noted circa 12/1989²
LO277	53982	54246	Listed at LO - mid May-90
LO277	53982	54246	Noted circa 07/1990²
LO277	53982	54246	Listed at LO - Jul-91
LO277	53982	54246	Listed at LO - Aug-91
	53982	54246	Noted 07/08/91⁴
S945	53982		Listed at CF - Dec-91
921	977816	977817	Listed at CF - 08/11/93 - sandite, Margan Yard, set C

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Eddie Knorn
3: Martin Baumann
4: Graeme Phillips

Images:

circa May 1970

Set number: AC353

A two-car Class 108 DMU in Fleetwood station with a service to Poulton. DMBS M50982 is closest with an Accrington set number (AC353) in the left cab window. It is presumably running with M56265 - its original partner which it seemed to retain until the start of the 1980s. Date unknown - the set was used on the last day of services (30 May 1970) and other images on this website of these have it in similar condition so on that day or soon before. Adrian Sutterby Collection.

30th May 1970

Set number: AC353

Fleetwood railway station on the last day of passenger services, Saturday 30th May 1970. This was the second to last train waiting to depart for Poulton-le-Fylde, formed of Class 108 set AC353 (M50982 and presumably M56265). Ian 10B Collection.

Unknown date

A Class 108 in Windermere station. The slide recorded it as M50982, but no date. Circa early/mid-1970s. Stuart Mackay Collection.

16th September 1977

In Rail Blue livery and complete with its tail lamp, a Class 108 two-car DMU formed of cars M56265 & M50982 was departing from Croston with a Preston to Ormskirk service on September 16th 1977. The station still had its LMS concrete post lamps with tin shades and bare blubs. In the distance the loading gauge was still in-situ at the entrance to the trackless former goods yard. Ahead of the DMU the single track of this former main line is visible regaining its alignment along the former Down Line. When the route was downgraded and singled circa 1970, the track was slewed across to the Up Side at Croston to serve the single remaining operational platform. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 108 DMU at Southport Carriage Sidings

6th July 1986

53982 and 54246 are seen in Southport Carriage Sidings on the 6th July 1986. Jerry Glover.

6th June 1990

Set number: LO277

Class 108 LO277 (M53982 + M54246) at Manchester Piccadilly on June 6, 1990. Nicholas Youngman.

8th April 1995

Class 108 DMU and 977816 (ex 53982) and 977817 (ex 52061) stored at Margam depot on 8 April 1995. Keith Miller.

10th September 1995

Sandite / Route Learner 977816 at Margam on the 10th September 1995. S Gaskell.

Class 108 DMU at Gwent Demolition, Margam

4th August 1996

Set number: C

Class 108 977816 is seen condemned at Gwent Demolition, Margam, on 04.08.1996. This was converted from 53982. Andy Cole.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: circa May 1970

Set number: AC353

A Class 108 DMU coming off the junction at Poulton-le-Fylde for Fleetwood circa May 1970. Carrying set number AC353 the DMBS is M50982 and the DTCL is presumably M56265. Adrian Sutterby Collection.

Date: 30th May 1970

Set number: AC353

A dmu at Poulton-le-Fylde waiting to depart for Fleetwood on the the last day of passenger services between Poulton and Fleetwood, Saturday 30 May 1970. The sign in the left cab window indicates the Class 108 is Accrington allocated set 353 (DMBS M50982 and the DTCL is presumably M56265). Ian 10B Collection.

Date: 30th May 1970

Set number: AC353

Fleetwood railway station on the last day of passenger services. Saturday 30 May 1970. Class 108 DMU set AC353 forms the second to last train waiting to depart for Poulton-le-Fylde. The DMBS is M50982, the DTCL is presumably M56265. Ian 10B Collection.

Date: 12th August 1977

The Morecambe shuttle at Lancaster with E56088 + E50207. It had worked from Morecambe with M56265 + M50982 which were going to work the next Barrow service. 12th August 1977. Robert Frise.

Date: 16th September 1977

A two-car Class 108 DMU, formed of cars M56265 (Complete with its First Class saloon) & DMBS M50982, were arriving at Croston with a Preston to Ormskirk service on September 16th 1977. The station still retained its LMS concrete platform lamps, and the former Down platform is visible on the left, including the holes and the patch in the stonework of the bridge, where steps once connected Station Road to the platform, a legacy from the days when this was a double track main line from Preston to Liverpool Exchange. Martyn Hilbert.

Date: 19th August 1980

M56265 + M50982 at Wigan Wallgate, 19/8/80. Robert Frise.

Date: 25th April 1988

Set number: N611

Class 108 M54246+M53982 at Chinley on the 25th April 1988 with a Manchester Piccadilly-Sheffield service. Kevin Law.

Date: 25th March 1989

Set number: 207

Class 108 set T207 (54246 + presumably 53982) prepares to depart Boston with a service for Skegness on 25th March 1989. Julian Barker.

Date: 4th March 1990

Set number: CH277

Class 108 DTCL 54246 leading set CH277, with DMBS 53982 and a three-car 101 and 108 on the Lickey Incline near Bromsgrove on 4/Mar/1990. The set was on an unknown railtour or charter. Robert Chilton.

Date: 10th May 1990

Set number: CH643

CH643 SC53185 + W51462, CH642 51426, CH277 M54246 + M53982 (L-R), on Chester depot, 10-5-90. Kevin Dowd.

Date: 26th July 1991

Set number: LO255

Class 108 DMBS M51424, LO255 - with out of shot M54232 and M53982 / M54246 (LO277) at Manchester Victoria on 26/07/1991. Robert Chilton.

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