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Vehicle 51916

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: 30601
Diagram: 634

Allocations

11/06/60	New to	6G (Llandudno Junction)
4w/e 31/12/60	Transferred to	8H (Allerton)
Sep-63	Depot code change	8J
06/05/73	Depot code change	AN
07/10/83	Transferred to	LO (Longsight)
12/05/85	Transferred to	CH (Chester)
29/09/85	Transferred to	NH (Newton Heath)
01/03/86	Transferred to	CH (Chester)
28/09/86	Transferred to	TS (Tyseley)
07/12/86	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14/05/93	Withdrawn from	HQ (Headquarters) NGBX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 Sep-73 - AWS fitted

Disposal

Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

	51916	56499			As delivered to 6G - 11th June 1960
	51916	56500			Noted 29/12/69 - in Manchester Oxford Road¹
	51916	56497			Noted 04/06/71 - at Longsight²
	51916	56500			Noted 17/08/1974 - at Chester³
	51916	56498			Noted 27/09/1976 - at Preston ⁴
	51916	56277			Noted 23/06/1977 - 19.22 Wigan NW to Lime Street with 51943-52056 and 51929-52042⁵
	51916	56277			Noted 27/08/1977 - 08.25 Lime Street to Bangor with 51914-56273 and 51918-56496⁵
	51916	56271			Noted circa 08/1982⁵
	51916	56500			Noted circa 02/1983⁵
	51916	54499			Noted circa 02/1984⁵
	51916	54499			Listed at LO - 01/01/85
	51916	54499			Listed at Chester - Summer 1986
	51916	54184			Noted 13/02/1987⁵
	51916	51571			Noted 13/06/1987⁵
	51916	51571			Noted circa 10/1987⁵
	51916	59734	51571		Noted circa 11/1987⁵
	51916	59734	51572		Noted circa 04/1988⁵
	51916	54288			Noted circa 05/1988⁵
	51916	59734	59163	51571	Noted circa 10/1988⁵
	51916	54279			Noted circa 11/1989⁵
	51916	54194			Noted 05/07/90 - on Bedford - Bletchley services with 54358 + 51942⁶
	51916	54279			Noted circa 02/1991⁵
	51916	54279			Noted 13/02/1991 - Watford Junction. At platform 4 on the D.C. line with a local train to London Euston. It had snowed so presumably the class 313s availability had been affected. Photo here: https://flic.kr/p/CzhPFQ⁷
	51916	54271			Noted circa 10/1991⁵
L755	51912	51916			Listed at BY - 12/08/92
L755	51912	51916			Listed at BY - November 1992 - Sector NGBX

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Jeremy Goodyear
4: Peter Wallwork
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Aaron Calder
7: Dave Warby

Images:

18th August 1987

A Class 108 2-car dmu, comprising vehicles 51916 + 51571 at Kettering to form a service for Corby (despite what s showing in the destination panel!) on 18 August 1987. As this was a south-facing bay at Kettering I assume the unit will shunt to one of the main line platforms before heading to Corby. Lewis Bevan.

19th March 1990

Class 108 vehicles 51916 + 54194 about to stop at Fenny Stratford station on the single line section of the Bedford - Bletchley line, 19th March 1990. Peter Tandy.

19th March 1990

This 2 car class 108, formed of 51916 + 54194, looked as if it has recently been painted into Network South-East livery as it stood in the rain at Bletchley on 19 March 1990. As the destination blind suggests the train was on the regular diagram to Bedford Midland which has seen quite a variety of motive power over the years. In 2022 the service is operated with Vivarail 2 car class 230s, although staffing issues mean the buses are used on many journeys. Peter Tandy.

2nd June 1990

The second station at Corby was open between 13 April 1987 and 2 June 1990. Here is one of workings on the last day, with class 108 DMU (51916+54194) at the little platform on the shuttle to Kettering. A third station opened on 23 February 2009 and it now sees an hourly service to London. Note the small RIP board attached to the left hand lamp iron. Kevin Lane.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: 21st April 1984

Class 101 Metro Cammell DMU 54060 + 53208 on the left and Class 108 DMBS 51916 in the centre, Chester 21-4-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Date: 1986

Three Class 108 power cars undergoing overhaul in Derby Works in 1986. M51916 is on the left, M53933 on the right. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Date: 25th January 1989

Set number: 108

A Network South East Three Counties class 108, 54194 leading, 51916 pushing, waits at Kettering with a Bedford service. I don't know whether any passengers were confused by the destination displayed: in fact I don't know if there were any passengers. Taken on January 25, 1989. Mike Dean.

Date: 4th February 1990

Set number: 108

54194 + 51916 at BREL Doncaster Works on 4-2-90. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Date: 2nd June 1990

Having just arrived from Corby, Network SouthEast liveried Derby built Class 108 DMU 54194 + 51916, is now on the Midland Main Line at Kettering, and will soon be returning to Corby on 2nd June 1990. This was the last day of regular passenger services over the Kettering-Corby route until February 2009. Andrew J Crowther.

Date: 2nd June 1990

Having just arrived at Corby with a service from Kettering, Network SouthEast liveried Derby built Class 108 DMU 54194 + 51916 will soon be returning to Kettering, 2nd June 1990. This was the last day of regular passenger services over this line until February 2009. Andrew J Crowther.

Date: 2nd June 1990

With Corby station in the background, a Network SouthEast liveried Derby built Class 108 DMU 54194 + 51916 makes its way over the trackwork with a Corby to Kettering service on 2nd June 1990. This was the last day of regular passenger services over this line until February 2009. Andrew J Crowther.

Date: 2nd June 1990

A Network SouthEast liveried Derby built class 108 dmu - 54194 + 51916 - seen on the outskirts of Corby with a Kettering to Corby service on 2nd June 1990, this was the last day of regular passenger services over this line until February 2009. Andrew J Crowther.

Date: 2nd June 1990

A Network SouthEast liveried Derby built class 108 dmu, 54194 & 51916, seen on the outskirts of Corby with a Corby to Kettering service on 2nd June 1990, this was the last day of regular passenger services over this line until February 2009. Andrew J Crowther.

Date: 2nd June 1990

Date: 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.

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