Vehicle 51416
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: 30498
Diagram: 634
Allocations
| 20/02/60 | New to | 3C (Ryecroft) | |
| Jun-60 | Depot code change | 21F | |
| 4w/e 01/07/61 | Transferred to | 24F (Fleetwood) | |
| w/e 08/09/62 | Transferred to | 18A (Toton) | |
| 4w/e 29/12/62 | Transferred to | 15C (Leicester Midland) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 15A | |
| 3w/e 03/07/65 | Transferred to | 9L (Buxton) | |
| 3w/e 31/10/65 | Transferred to | 9A (Longsight) | |
| 3w/e 02/07/66 | Transferred to | 8J (Allerton) | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | AN | |
| 18/01/87 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 20/09/87 | Transferred to | BR (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 3w/e 20/05/88 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 14/05/90 | Transferred to | BR (Bristol Bath Road) PBRX | |
| 05/06/92 | Withdrawn from | BR (Bristol Bath Road) REBR |
Modifications
Sep-71 - AWS fitted
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 08/10/1982 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51416 | 56271 | As delivered to 3C - 20th February 1960 | |||||||
| 51416 | 56278 | Noted 09/11/69 - at Doncaster with 51419 / 56274 + 52039 / 519221 | |||||||
| 51416 | 56271 | Noted 19/05/72 - at Crewe1 | |||||||
| 51416 | 56500 | Noted 31/08/72 - in Liverpool Lime Street1 | |||||||
| 51416 | 56272 | Noted 19/04/74 - in Liverpool Lime Street1 | |||||||
| 51416 | 56271 | Noted 22/06/1977 - 21.50 Lime Street to Wigan NW with 50771-508042 | |||||||
| 51416 | 56212 | Noted circa 05/19822 | |||||||
| 51416 | 56212 | Noted circa 10/19822 | |||||||
| 51416 | 56212 | Noted circa 12/19822 | |||||||
| 51416 | 56212 | Noted circa 03/19832 | |||||||
| 51416 | 56272 | Noted circa 04/19832 | |||||||
| C903 | 51077 | 59812 | 51416 | Noted 28/04/87 - in Cardiff Central at 19:573 | |||||
| C903 | 51077 | 59812 | 51416 | Noted 30/04/87 - on 0950 Penarth to Treherbert3 | |||||
| C903 | 51416 | 59812 | 51565 | Listed at CF - Jun-87 | |||||
| C903 | 51416 | 59385 | 51565 | Listed at CF - Aug-87 | |||||
| C903 | 51416 | 59385 | 51565 | Noted circa 08/19872 | |||||
| B930 | 51416 | 59385 | 51511 | Formed at BR circa 10/87 | |||||
| 51416 | 59385 | 51513 | Noted 12/12/87 - on 10:04 Hereford - Oxford via Worcester and Moreton in Marsh with 51462 / 59382 / 515304 | ||||||
| B930 | 51416 | 59385 | 51511 | Listed at BR - 29/02/1988 | |||||
| C980 | 51416 | 59385 | 51513 | Formed at CF circa May-88 | |||||
| C985 | 51416 | 51509 | Listed at CF - 15/05/89 | ||||||
| C472 | 51315 | 51416 | 51330 | Noted 13/10/89 - on 17:30 Merthyr Tydfil - Cardiff Central | |||||
| C472 | 51315 | 51416 | 51330 | Noted 06/01/90 - at Cardiff Queen St | |||||
| C902 | 51416 | 51145 | Noted circa 04/19902 | ||||||
| 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 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Eddie Knorn
3: Shayne Lewis
4: Martin Baumann
Images:
circa February 1960
An official image (Derby Works negative 60/53) showing a new (blue square) Derby Lightweight set in the yard at Derby Works. The DMBS is M51416, its partner is presumably M56271, the pair were delivered new to Ryecroft depot in February 1960. British Railways.
15th June 1982
A Class 108 Derby 2-car DMU with DMBS 51416 leading and a refurbished Class 101 departs from Chester for Manchester on 15-6-82. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
8th May 1987
Set number: C903
Class 108 DMBS 51416 in Cardiff Central on May 8th 1987, as part of set C903. Shayne Lewis.
circa summer 1987
Set number: C903
DMU set C903 (with Class 108 51416 closest) at Rhymney circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.
circa summer 1987
Set number: C903
Class 108 W51416 in Rhymney station circa summer 1987. Brian Ward.
April 1989
Set number: C985
Class 108 / 101 hybrid set C985 (possibly 51416 and 51509?) in platform 2 at Swansea with the 11:02 to Cardiff in late April 1989. Michael Mensing.
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.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: circa summer 1987
Set number: C903
Hybrid DMU set C903 stabled at Rhymney in summer 1987. Closest is Class 119 51077, the centre car is probably Class 110 59812, the Class 108 at the far end is 51416. Brian Ward.
Date: circa summer 1987
Set number: C903
Hybrid DMU set C903 in Rhymney station circa summer 1987. Closest is Class 119 51077, the centre car is probably Class 110 59812, the Class 108 at the far end is 51416. Brian Ward.
Date: 2nd April 1988
Set number: B960
Class 101/108 hybrid set B930 (presumably 51511 + 59385 + 51416) at Bradford Junction on 2 April 1988. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 5th July 1988
Set number: C980
Hybrid set C980 at Cardiff, 5 July 1988. W51513 is closest, probably with 59385 + 51416. Nigel Menzies.
Date: 13th May 1989
Set number: C985
Class 101/108 DMU set C985 (presumably 51509 + 51416) seen south of Abergavenny on 13 May 1989 on what was thought to be a Hereford - Cardiff Central local working. Roger Geach.
Date: 13th October 1989
Set number: C472
Headlight fitted 51330 at Merthyr Tydfil as part of go-faster set C472 - the centre car is Class 108 power car 51416 - on the 17:30 to Cardiff Central, 13/10/89. Gazza Prescott.
Date: 6th January 1990
Set number: C472
Class 118 Go Faster Set C472 shows Class 108 W51416 tucked in behind 51315 at Queen St. on 6/1/90. Mac Winfield.