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Vehicle 51925

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

27/08/60	New to	26A (Newton Heath)
4w/e 29/10/60	Transferred to	8H (Allerton)
Sep-63	Depot code change	8J
06/05/73	Depot code change	AN
11/05/86	Transferred to	NH (Newton Heath)
10/05/87	Transferred to	BX (Buxton)
15/11/87	Transferred to	ED (Eastfield)
11/07/88	Transferred to	HA (Haymarket)
14/05/89	Transferred to	LE (Swansea Landore) PLEX
09/01/92	Withdrawn from	LE (Swansea Landore) PLEX

Modifications

circa Jul-72 - AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 12/08/1977 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

	51925	52040		As delivered to 26A - 27th August 1960
	51925	52040		Transfer to 8H - 4w/e 29/10/60
	51925	52040		Noted 22/06/74 - at Llandudno Junction¹
	51925	51570		Noted 27/09/1976 - at Preston ²
	51925	52044		Noted 11/06/1977 - 12.22 Wigan NW to Lime Street with 51931-52049³
	51925	52037		Noted 26/08/1977 - 16.06 Garswood - Lime Street.³
	51925	56493		Noted circa 05/1982³
	51925	52038		Noted circa 11/1982³
	51925	51570		Noted circa 04/1983³
	51925	52042		Noted circa 08/1983³
	51925	51571		Noted circa 01/1984³
	51925	52038		Formation change - NH - 2w/e 14/05/86
	51925	59107	52043	Listed at Newton Heath - Summer 1986
	51925	59107	52043	Listed at BX - Jun-87
	51925	59107	52043	Noted 10/07/1987³
	51925	59107	52043	Listed at BX - mid Nov-87
108385	51925	53643		Listed at ED - Jan-88
	51925	59248	53530	Noted 10th January 1988
108385	51925	59710	53643	Formation change - circa Mar-88
385	51925	59710	53643	Noted circa 05/1988³
108385	51925	59710	53643	Listed at HA - circa August 1988
S945	51925	53643		Listed at LE - 15/05/89
S945	51925	53643		Listed at LE - Jul-91
S945	51925			Listed at LE - Aug-91
S945	51925	52061		Listed at LE - Aug-91
S945	51925	52061		Listed at LE - Dec-91

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Eddie Knorn

Images:

10th August 1979

Taken with a long-lens, a Derby Class 108 two-car DMU formed of cars M51925 & M52037 was approaching Bamber Bridge with a Colne to Preston service on August 10th 1979. At the time the stone built Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway waiting room was still standing on the eastbound platform, along with the subway buildings adjacent to the level crossing. The 108 had just passed under what was a historic bridge. The brick built structure was the first in the UK that took a Motorway over a railway line, the M6 Preston By-pass opening for business in December 1958 and was the first stretch of motorway in Britain. The bridge was enlarged and altered when the M6 was widened in the late 1990's. Martyn Hilbert.

11th October 1986

A 6-car Class 108 / Met-Camm formation heads away from Kirkham Junction, Lancashire, on 11/10/1986. The two leading vehicles are 51925 (with Merseyside PTE logo) and 59107. Graeme Phillips Collection.

11th January 1987

On a bright Winter afternoon, a Class 108/111 hybrid four-car DMU was arriving at Leyland with a Blackpool North to Manchester Victoria service on January 11th 1987. The leading car was Class 108 Derby Lightweight M51925, with Met-Cam Class 111 Trailer Open Second Lavatory (TSL) M59107 following, the third car was a Class 108 Centre Trailer, with Class 108 Driving Trailer M52043 bringing-up the rear. Martyn Hilbert.

30th May 1987

A Class 108/101 hybrid DMU (51925 + 59107 + 52043) at Sheffield on 30/5/87. Stuart Mackay Collection.

29th September 1988

Set number: 385

Set 385, led by Class 108 51925 (and presumably with 59710 + 53643) arrived into Broughty Ferry on September 29th, 1988. John Carter.

7th October 1989

Set number: S945

Crossing Class 108s on a wet day at Llandrindod Wells. On the left S945 with 51925 is on the 12:22 Llandrindod-Swansea, on the right S943, 51561 visible, is working the 10:43 Shrewsbury-Llandrindod. These were normally through workings that terminated at Llandrindod Wells and returned to Swansea and Shrewsbury respectively, possibly due to one of the crews lack of route knowledge. 7 October 1989. Robert Thomas.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: 15th October 1986

A Derby Class 108 Driving Car M52043 was stood at Leyland at the rear of a six-car Manchester Victoria to Blackpool North service on October 15th 1986. The car was running as part of a three-car set, coupled with Class 108 DMBS M51925 and Metro-Cammell Class 111 Trailer Car M59107. Martyn Hilbert.

Date: 29th September 1988

Set number: 385

53643 at Perth on September 29, 1988, presumably working with 59710 + 51925. John Carter.

Date: 14th October 1989

Set number: S945

The Monmouthshire Railway Society ran the 'Robeston Rumbler' tour of West Wales on 14th October 1989. It is seen at Cynheidre, with 53643, set S 945, nearest. The other vehicles should be 59380 + 51925 and 51928 + 59382 + 52044 (S942). Rob Paterson.

Date: 14th October 1989

Set number: S945

A view from the 'Robeston Rumbler' tour of West Wales on 14th October 1989. Taken whilst heading through Fishguard Harbour towards the extremity of the shunt, thought to be from the van of 51925 looking towards 59380 and 53643. Rob Paterson.

Date: 14th October 1989

Set number: S942

Class 108 DMU sets S945 (53643 + 59380 + 51925) & S942 (51928 + 59382 + 52044) are seen at Haverfordwest during a photostop while working the Monmouthshire Railway Society 'Robeston Rumbler' railtour. The tour started out of Newport at 09.05 and covered various branches in West Wales like Velindre Tinplate Works, Cynheidre Colliery, Waterston Refinery, Robeston Refinery, RNAD Trecwn and Fishguard Harbour. Adrian Nicholls.

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