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Vehicle 52038


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: 30660
Diagram: 638

Allocations

09/07/60 New to 26A (Newton Heath)
4w/e 27/08/60 Transferred to 6D (Chester Northgate)
4w/e 24/09/60 Transferred to 26A (Newton Heath)
Nov-60 Transferred to 8H (Allerton)
Sep-63Depot code change8J
06/05/73Depot code changeAN
11/05/86 Transferred to NH (Newton Heath)
08/11/87 Transferred to LE (Swansea Landore)
15/03/92 Transferred to CF (Cardiff Canton) PCFX
25/09/92 Transferred to LO (Longsight) RCLO
15/10/92 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters) RFXX
10/11/92 Withdrawn from HQ (Headquarters) RFXX

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 21/07/1978 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Booth Roe Metals, Rotherham

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51923 52038 As delivered to 26A - 9th July 1960
51923 52038 Transfer to 6D - 4w/e 27/08/60
51923 52038 Transfer to 26A - 4w/e 24/09/60
51924 52038 Noted 02/01/70 - in Manchester Oxford Road1
51923 52038 Noted 04/06/71 - at Manchester Victoria2
51931 52038 Noted 28/08/75 - in Liverpool Exchange1
51926 52038 Noted 10/04/76 - in Manchester Victoria2
51929 52038 Noted circa 08/19813
51925 52038 Noted circa 11/19823
50924 52038 Noted circa 12/19823
51931 52038 Noted circa 02/19833
51937 52038 Noted circa 07/19833
51937 52038 Noted 27/03/1984 - at Liverpool Lime Street3
53924 52038 Noted circa 03/19863
51925 52038 Formation change - NH - 2w/e 14/05/86
51924 59105 52038 Listed at Newton Heath - Summer 1986
51924 59105 52038 Noted circa 11/19863
51924 52038 Listed at NH - 10/05/87
51938 59794 52038 Noted 30/05/87 - at Norwich strengthening 53842 + 59609 + 53895 on a Birmingham NS – Norwich service1
S958 51924 52038 Formed at LE circa 11/87
S958 51924 59384 52038 Listed at LE - 15/05/89
S958 51924 52038 Noted circa 12/19903
S958 51924 52038 Noted circa 01/19913
S958 51924 52038 Listed at LE - Jul-91
S958 51924 52038 Listed at LE - Aug-91
S958 51924 52038 Listed at LE - Dec-91
C952 51924 52038 Listed at CF - 02/07/92
C952 51924 52038 Listed at CF - 24/09/92
LO617 51924 52038 Listed at Unallocated - November 1992

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

Images:

Class 108 DMU at Fairwood Junction

24th January 1989

Class 108 DMU set S958 (power cars 52038 + 51924, the centre car is likely 59384) at Fairwood Junction on 24 January 1989. Keith Miller.

Class 108 DMU at Swansea

30th September 1989

Set number: S958

Class 108 set No. S958 (Nos. 52038, 59384 and 51924) departs Swansea working the 14:12 service to Milford Haven on 30 September 1989. Brian Creasey.

Class 108 DMU at Nantwich

4th April 1990

Set number: S958

2 car Class 108 DMU set number S958 (presumably 52038 + 51924) departs Nantwich with a Crewe - Swansea service via the Central Wales line. Jonathan Watson.

Class 108 DMU at Prees

19th August 1991

Set number: S958

Class 108 Derby 2-car DMU set S958, presumably 52038+51924 (DMCL+DMBS), arriving at Prees with a Crewe-Swansea service on 19-8-91. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

Class 108 DMU at Loughr Viaduct

11th April 1992

A Class 108 set on Loughor Viaduct on April 11, 1992, with 52038 closest. John Carter.

Class 108 DMU at Bristol Temple Meads

20th June 1992

Set number: S958

A Class 108 carrying set number S958 (presumably formed of 52038 + 51924, now based at Cardiff Canton) seen in Bristol Temple Meads with an up passenger service on 20 June 1992. Robert Thomas.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 21st May 1986

A Class 108 Derby Lightweight formed of cars M51924 & M52038 was at Croston with the 17.25 Ormskirk to Preston on May 21st 1986. At the time the newly introduced class 142 Pacers were spelling the demise of the first generation DMU fleet at Newton Heath depot and scenes such as this were coming to an end. Martyn Hilbert.

DMU

Date: 27th August 1987

With the former Jubilee Mill as a backdrop, a two-car Derby Lightweight Class 108 DMU formed of cars M51924 & M52038 was departing from the village of Croston with the 17.04 Ormskirk to Preston service on August 27th 1987. Martyn Hilbert.

DMU

Date: circa 1988

Set number: S958

Swansea set S958 is a 3-car Class 108 when seen in Carmarthen station circa 1988. The DMBS closest is presumably 51924 with 59384 + 52038. Tim Stubbs.

DMU

Date: 2nd July 1988

Set number: S958

Class 108 DMU set S958 (presumably 51924 + 52038) at Carmarthen with the 12:04 Swansea - Milford Haven on 2 July 1988. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 17th February 1989

Set number: S958

Three-car Class 108 DMU set S958 (51924 and presumably 59384 + 52038) at Neath with the 05:47 Portsmouth Harbour-Swansea service on 17 February 1989. Robert Thomas.

DMU

Date: 11th March 1989

Set number: S958

Numerous Class 108s, including S958 (presumably 51924 + 52038) and S942 in Landore depot re-fuelling plant on 11 March 1989. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 19th August 1991

Set number: S958

Class 108 Derby 2-car DMU set S958, presumably 51924+52038 (DMBS+DMCL), departing Prees with a Crewe-Swansea service on 19-8-91. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 20th June 1992

Set number: S958

A Class 108 departs from Bristol Temple Meads with an up service on 20 June 1992. Carrying set number S958 the vehicles are presumably 51924 + 52038. Robert Thomas.