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Vehicle 51912

Class 108

BR Diagram 634

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: 30601
Diagram: 634

Allocations

28/05/60 New to 3C (Ryecroft)
Jun-60Depot code change21F
Feb-61 Transferred to 8H (Allerton)
Sep-63Depot code change8J
06/05/73Depot code changeAN
15/07/83 Transferred to LO (Longsight)
12/05/85 Transferred to CH (Chester)
29/09/85 Transferred to NH (Newton Heath)
02/03/86 Transferred to CH (Chester)
28/09/86 Transferred to TS (Tyseley)
18/02/87 Transferred to BY (Bletchley)
14/05/90 Sector Change to BY (Bletchley) NNDX
21/01/92 Sector Change to BY (Bletchley) NGBX
22/04/93 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters) NGBX
14/05/93 Withdrawn from HQ (Headquarters) NGBX

Modifications

circa early 1975 - AWS fitted

Disposal

Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51912 56495 As delivered to 3C - 28th May-60
51912 56495 Noted 19/12/67 - at Manchester Victoria1
51912 56501 Noted 14/08/70 - in Manchester Oxford Road2
51912 56499 Noted 04/06/71 - at Longsight1
51912 56271 Noted 22/06/74 - at Llandudno Junction2
51912 56492 Noted 28/08/75 - on Longsight depot2
51912 56499 Noted 10/09/76 - in Allerton station2
51912 56499 Noted 04/01/77 - in Liverpool Lime1
51912 56491 Noted 19/07/1982 - Manchester Picc3
51912 56491 Noted circa 09/19823
51912 56491 Noted circa 12/19823
51912 56500 Noted circa 03/19833
51912 56274 Noted circa 04/19833
51912 54500 Noted circa 09/19833
51912 54500 Listed at LO - 01/01/85
51912 54500 Noted circa 07/19853
51912 54500 Noted 12/09/85 - on 10:35 Machynlleth - Barmouth
51912 54500 Noted circa 03/19863
51912 54500 Listed at Chester - Summer 1986
51912 54500 Noted 30th November 1986
51912 59163 51572 Noted 23/02/19873
51912 59163 51572 Noted circa 10/19873
51912 51572 Noted circa 01/19883
51912 54493 Noted circa 03/19883
51912 54493 Noted circa 06/19883
51912 54493 Noted circa 02/19913
51912 54194 Noted circa 11/19913
L755 51912 51916 Listed at BY - 12/08/92
L755 51912 51916 Listed at BY - November 1992 - Sector NGBX

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Eddie Knorn

Images:

Class 108 DMU at Machynlleth

12th September 1985

M51912 + M54500 at Machynlleth on the 12th September 1985, working the 10:35 to Barmouth. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 108 DMU at Glendon Junction

4th May 1987

Class 108 power cars 51912 + 51572 are running with an unknown Class 104 centre car (probably 59163) when seen heading towards Corby at Glendon Junction with the shuttle from Kettering on 4 May 1987. Lewis Bevan.

Class 108 DMU at Kettering

24th October 1987

M51912 + M59163 + M51572 arrive at Kettering at 17:30 with a Bedford - Corby service on Saturday 24th October 1987. Colin Brooks.

Class 108 DMU at Watford North

January 1988

51912 (closest) and 54493 head away from Watford North station with a St Albans Abbey service in January 1988. Dave Warby.

Class 108 DMU at Watford Junction

1st January 1988

Class 108 DMBS M51912 arrives at Watford Junction with a service from St Albans Abbey on 1 January 1988. Dave Warby.

Class 108 DMU at Bedford

28th May 1988

A Class 108 DMU (51912 + 54493) stabled in sidings at Bedford between duties on the Kettering to Corby shuttle service, 28 May 1988. Brian Creasey.

Class 108 DMU at Gospel Oak

3rd December 1992

Set number: 108 L755

Carry an unusual mix of set numbers, 51912 + 51916 are seen at Gospel Oak on 3/12/92 with the 14:45 to Barking. Sparegang.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 16th February 1985

On the left Class 108 No M54500 & M51912 and on the right Class 507 No 507 011 at Hunts Cross station Liverpool on 16 February 1985. Keith Long.

DMU

Date: 12th September 1985

M54500 + M51912 are seen at Tywyn with the 10:35 Machynlleth - Barmouth on September 12, 1985. Hamish Stevenson.

DMU

Date: January 1988

In January 1988 a Class 108 DMU formed of 54493 + 51912 is seen at Watford North en-route to St Albans Abbey. Dave Warby.

DMU

Date: 1st January 1988

Sitting in the St Albans Abbey branch platform (11) at Watford Junction on 1 January 1988 is a Class 108 DMU formed of 54493 + 51912. Dave Warby.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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