Vehicle 52041
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
| 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 | |
| 4w/e 05/08/78 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) | |
| 4w/e 20/01/79 | Transferred to | AN (Allerton) | - some sources have it back at CH soon after, so did it move? |
| Feb-82 | Transferred to | LO (Longsight) | |
| 10/01/84 | 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 | |
| 07/10/92 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX | |
| 10/11/92 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX |
Modifications
circa Jul-72 - AWS fitted
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 03/11/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Booth Roe Metals, Rotherham
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51926 | 52041 | As delivered to 26A - 27th August 1960 | |||||||
| 51926 | 52041 | Transfer to 8H - 4w/e 29/10/60 | |||||||
| 51928 | 52041 | Noted 20/12/66 - at Liverpool Lime Street1 | |||||||
| 51929 | 52041 | Noted 09/08/67 - at Hull1 | |||||||
| 51926 | 52041 | Noted 01/06/1974 - at Warrington Bank Quay2 | |||||||
| 51924 | 52041 | Noted 04/09/74 - in Liverpool Lime Street3 | |||||||
| 51830 | 52041 | Noted 28/08/75 - in Liverpool Lime Street3 | |||||||
| 50933 | 52041 | Noted 28/02/1976 - Liverpool University Public Transport Society The Mancunian Railtour | |||||||
| 51926 | 52041 | Noted 17/07/76 - in Manchester Victoria1 | |||||||
| 51926 | 52041 | Transfer to AN - 4w/e 20/01/79 | |||||||
| 51929 | 52041 | Noted circa 10/19824 | |||||||
| 51929 | 52041 | Noted circa 04/19834 | |||||||
| 53463 | 52041 | Noted circa 02/19844 | |||||||
| 51930 | 59540 | 52041 | Listed at Newton Heath - Summer 1986 | ||||||
| 53944 | 52041 | Noted 03/11/19864 | |||||||
| 53944 | 52041 | Noted 24/04/1987 - at Leeds5 | |||||||
| 53944 | 52041 | Listed at NH - 10/05/87 | |||||||
| 53944 | 52041 | Noted circa 10/19874 | |||||||
| S951 | 53935 | 52041 | Formed at LE circa 11/87 | ||||||
| S951 | 53935 | 52041 | Noted 02/09/88 - on 10:25 Swansea - Cardiff | ||||||
| S951 | 53935 | 52041 | Listed at LE - 15/05/89 | ||||||
| S951 | 53935 | 52041 | Noted circa 09/19894 | ||||||
| S951 | 53935 | 52041 | Noted 13/02/1991 - At Crewe at 13.24, assumed working 13.19 Crewe - Shrewsbury6 | ||||||
| S951 | 53935 | 52041 | Listed at LE - Jul-91 | ||||||
| S951 | 53935 | 52041 | Listed at LE - Aug-91 | ||||||
| S951 | 53935 | 52041 | Listed at LE - Dec-91 | ||||||
| C951 | 53935 | 52041 | Listed at CF - 02/07/92 | ||||||
| S951 | 53935 | 52041 | Noted circa 09/19924 | ||||||
| C951 | 53935 | 52041 | Listed at CF - 24/09/92 | ||||||
| LO616 | 53935 | 52041 | Listed at Unallocated - November 1992 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
6: Dave Warby
Images:
22nd October 1984
A class 108 DMU set led by car M52041 awaits departure from platform 2 at Preston with a Blackpool North to Manchester Victoria service on the 22nd October 1984. This car continued in service until November 1992 and was scrapped two months later. An exposure of 11 seconds at f8 was used. S Gaskell.
1st May 1986
A Class 108/101 hybrid three-car DMU with Class 108 Driving Motor Car M52041 leading was stood on the Up Fast at Leyland with a Blackpool North to Manchester Victoria service on May 1st 1986. The Class 101 Trailer Second car is probably 59540. Martyn Hilbert.
24th February 1990
Set number: S951
Class 108 DMU set S951 (52041 and presumably 53935) seen at Swansea with the 08:52 Swansea-Pembroke Dock on 24 February 1990. Robert Thomas.
4th July 1990
Set number: S951
Two-car Class 108 set S951 (presumably 52041 + 53935) at Carmarthen with the 12:22 Swansea - Milford Haven service on July 4th, 1990. Gordon Thomson.
20th May 1992
Set number: S951
Class 108 DMU set S951 (presumably 52041 + 53935) at Paignton with the 12:55 to Exeter Central on 20 May 1992. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 19th August 1980
Class 108s at Wigan North Western, 19/8/80. The photographer noted that the vehicles include M51929 + M52041. Robert Frise.
Date: 19th August 1980
A Class 108 departs from Platform 3 of Wigan North Western on 19/8/80. Although unsure of what vehicle is what, the photographer notes that the vehicles there at the time included M51929 + M52041. Robert Frise.
Date: 7th May 1983
Set number: L576
Class 119 sets L576 and L578 have either come out of or are about to enter the empty siding on the right. They are at Spalding on a Flower Parade special from West Ruislip on 7 May 1983. Other details from the July 1983 issue of The Railway Observer (p270): in the sidings on the far left are 53669 + 59256 + 53718 / 50331 + 59125 + 50308 / 53738 + 59262 + 53693 which ran from Burton-on-Trent / Leicester. On the right are 54230 + 53947 / 51929 + 52041 / 78601 + 78851 which ran from Manchester Piccadilly. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 5th June 1985
A busy scene at York on 5th June 1985, as passengers hurry along the platform to board a gurgling four-car DMU with Newton Heath-allocated hybrid Class 104 (DMBS) 53463 & Class 108 (DMCL) 52041 leading the formation. The driver is at the head of the 'convoy' of passengers, with his polystyrene cup of British Rail tea and the guard unloads parcels from the luggage area of the Class 104. Standing alongside is Hull Botanic Gardens-allocated Class 108 (DTCL) 54207. Gordon Edgar.
Date: 29th March 1988
Set number: S951
Class 108 set S951 (53935 and presumably 52041) approaches Pembroke station with the 15:17 Pembroke Dock - Swansea service on 29 March 1988. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 2nd September 1988
Set number: S951
The 10:25 Swansea - Cardiff service is formed of Class 108 DMU set S951 (W53935 + W52041) when seen in Cardiff Central on September 2, 1988. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 13th February 1989
Set number: S946
Class 108 2-car DMUs S946 and S951 pass at Llandrindod Wells on 13 February 1989. S946 (presumably 52046 + 53939) is working the 12.52 Shrewsbury-Swansea and S951 (presumably 52041 + 53935) the 11.49 Swansea-Shrewsbury. I had arrived at Llandrindod on the "Welsh Mountain Cobbler" railtour (hauled by 47 612) and this photo was taken during a 90 minute break in the railtour itinerary. Lewis Bevan.
Date: 25th February 1989
Set number: S951
A Class 108 DMU (53935 + 52041) arrives at Llandrindod Wells working the 11.49 Swansea-Shrewsbury on 25 February 1989. This shot was taken during a break at Llandrindod while I was a passenger on the Welsh Mountain Cobbler railtour from Northampton. Lewis Bevan.
Date: April 1989
Set number: S951
Class 108 set S951 (presumably 53935 + 52041) is seen at the west end of Whiteball tunnel in April 1989. Michael Mensing.
Date: 7th October 1989
Set number: S951
Class 108 DMU set S951 (presumably 53935 + 52041) at Church Stretton with the 07:42 (SO) Swansea-Shrewsbury on 7 October 1989. Robert Thomas.
Date: 4th July 1990
Set number: S951
At Carmarthen on 04-07-1990 is class 108 set S951 (presumably 53935 + 52041) with the 1222 Swansea - Milford Haven service. Gordon Thomson.
Date: 16th November 1991
Set number: S951
Class 108 DMU set S951 (53935 and presumably 52041) seen at Neath with the 06:27 Chepstow-Milford Haven service on 16 November 1991. Robert Thomas.