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Vehicle 51422


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

05/03/60 New to 14A (Cricklewood)
Jun-60 Transferred to 18A (Toton)
4w/e 29/10/60 Transferred to 9G (Reddish)
4w/e 31/12/60 Transferred to 8H (Allerton)
Sep-63Depot code change8J
3w/e 31/01/65 Transferred to 6A (Chester)
3w/e 02/07/66 Transferred to 8J (Allerton)
06/05/73Depot code changeAN
14/02/87 Transferred to CH (Chester)
14/05/90 Transferred to LO (Longsight) PLOX
21/01/91 Withdrawn from LO (Longsight) PXXZ

Modifications

Feb-72 - AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Derby Works dated 27/10/1978 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Booth Roe Metals, Rotherham

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51422 56277 As delivered to 14A - 5th March 1960
51422 56277 Transfer to 8H - 4w/e 31/12/60
51422 56271 Noted 04/06/71 - at Liverpool Lime Street1
51422 56212 Noted 11/07/76 - at Brough1
51422 56491 Noted 10/06/19772
51422 56493 Noted circa 11/19822
51422 56274 Noted circa 02/19832
51422 54274 Noted circa 08/19832
51422 51561 Noted 05/03/1984 - at Manchester Vic2
51422 59723 51892 Noted 27/03/1984 - at Liverpool Lime Street2
51422 54277 Noted circa 10/19852
51422 54276 Transfer to CH - 14/02/87 - from AN
51422 54276 Noted 10/12/87 - on 17:38 Chester - Shrewsbury3
CH254 51422 54277 Listed at CH - May 1988
CH254 51422 54276 Noted circa Jul-88
CH254 51422 54277 Noted 27th May 1989
51422 54277 Noted 09/08/89 - on 12:35 Chester - Warrington Central4
CH254 51422 54276 Listed at CH - 14/10/89
CH254 51422 54277 Noted 26th February 1990
LO254 51422 54277 Listed at LO - mid May-90

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Eddie Knorn
3: Martin Baumann
4: Graeme Phillips

Images:

Class 108 DMU at Bamber Bridge

10th April 1982

A two-car Class 108 DMU formed of Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS) M51422 & Driving Trailer Second Lavatory (DTSL) M56490, was accelerating away from Bamber Bridge and about to pass over the footcrossing at Asland Close whilst working a Preston to Colne service on April 10th 1982. This location was then wide open, trees now line the trackside along here. The Preston - Colne services were once a solid Cravens duty, by 1982 most of the local Cravens power twins were gone, being totally worn-out. A lot more 108's then appeared and from 1983/84 onwards some two car 104's with their centre cars removed, they being ousted from their long-term Manchester-Blackpool workings by newly-transferred Swindon Class 120's. By 1985/86 there was a real mix of units running, as the Pacer problems started to manifest themselves. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 108 DMU at Manchester Piccadilly

17th August 1985

Two 2-car sets depart Manchester Piccadilly on the 17th August 1985, 51422 being the closest vehicle. Malcolm Clements.

Class 108 DMU at Aberystwyth

5th February 1986

'The Northwest Friends' charter DMU with Class 108 DMBS 51422 nearest after arrival at Aberystwyth on 5-2-86. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.