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Vehicle 52044


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

10/09/60 New 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)
10/05/87 Transferred to TS (Tyseley)
09/07/87 Transferred to LE (Swansea Landore)
15/03/92 Transferred to CF (Cardiff Canton) PCFX
05/06/92 Transferred to TS (Tyseley) RDTS
01/02/93 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters) RFXX
04/02/93 Withdrawn from HQ (Headquarters) RFXX

Modifications

Sep-87 - Headlamp fitted

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 02/05/1980 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Preserved - more details.

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51929 52044 As delivered to 26A - 10th September 1960
51927 52044 Noted 1st August 1970
51927 52044 Noted 14/08/70 - in Manchester Oxford Road1
51928 52044 Noted 04/09/74 - in Wigan NW1
50934 52044 Noted 28/08/75 - at Edge Hill1
51928 52044 Noted 19/02/77 - in Liverpool Exchange2
51925 52044 Noted 11/06/1977 - 12.22 Wigan NW to Lime Street with 51931-520493
51922 52044 Noted 22/06/1977 - ECS towards Liverpool with 51914-562733
51922 52044 Noted 26/08/1977 - 16.45 Lime Street - Wigan NW3
51922 52044 Noted 12/09/1977 - 18.50 Lime Street to Wigan NW3
51932 52044 Noted 04/01/78
50935 52044 Noted circa 01/19833
51926 52044 Noted circa 08/19833
53935 52044 Noted 05/01/1984 - at Liverpool Lime Street3
53928 52044 Noted 29/03/1984 - at Liverpool Lime Street3
51937 52044 Noted 03/05/85 - at Liverpool Lime Street4
51931 52044 Formation change - NH - 11/05/86
51928 59530 52044 Listed at Newton Heath - Summer 1986
51928 59530 52044 Noted 06/02/19873
S942 51928 52044 Listed at LE - Aug-87
S940 51919 52044 Formed at LE circa 10/87
S942 51928 52044 Listed at LE - Oct-87 - Headlight fitted
S942 51928 59382 52044 Listed at LE - 15/05/89
S942 51928 52044 Noted circa 05/19903
51928 52044 Noted 22/10/905
S942 51928 52044 Listed at LE - Jul-91
S942 51928 52044 Listed at LE - Aug-91
S942 51928 52044 Listed at LE - Dec-91
51928 52044 Listed at TS - 02/07/92
T039 51928 52044 Noted 01/08/92
T039 53053 52044 Listed at TS - 24/09/92
T039 53053 52044 Listed at TS - Nov-92
T039 53053 52044 Listed at TS - 10/12/92

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Martin Baumann
5: Graeme Phillips

Images:

Class 108 DMU at Cardiff Central

Unknown date

Set number: S942

Landore-allocated Class 108 DMU set S942 (52044 and presumably 51928) enters Cardiff Central station, date unknown. Mike Bunker.

Class 108 DMU at Tyseley

13th June 1987

Set number: TS906

Class 108 DMS 52044, set number T906, is seen solo outside the Factory at Tyseley on 13.06.1987. Andy Cole.

Class 108 DMU at Pantyffynon

10th August 1989

Set number: S942

Three-car Class 108 set S942 (presumably 52044 + 59382 + 51928) enters Pantyffynon station on August 10, 1989. Michael Mensing.

Class 108 DMU at Haverfordwest

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.

Class 108 DMU at Stenson Junction

10th July 1992

Set number: T039

After a quick turnaround at Derby on the inbound service Class 108 DMU set T039 (52044 + 51928) is seen on a Derby to Crewe service at Stenson Junction on 10 July 1992. Peter Tandy.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 23rd May 1986

A hybrid three-car DMU with Class 108 Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS) M51928 leading, had a Class 101 Trailer Car (presumably 59530) inserted between it and the rear Class 108 car (presumably 52044), forming a well-filled Blackpool North to Manchester Victoria service at Leyland on May 23rd 1986. Martyn Hilbert.

DMU

Date: 10th August 1989

Set number: S942

The driver of Class 108 set S942 (presumably 51928 + 59382 + 52044) gets the single line token from the Pantyffynon signalman on August 10, 1989. Michael Mensing.

DMU

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.

DMU

Date: 4th November 1989

Set number: S942

Three-car Class 108 DMU set S942 (51928 and presumably 59382 + 52044) departs from Pembrey and Burry Port station with the 08:52 Swansea - Pembroke Dock service on 4 November 1989. Robert Thomas.

DMU

Date: 10th July 1992

Set number: T039

The Crewe to Derby trains offered a good chance to photograph first-generation DMUs in 1992. This was taken at Stenson Junction on 10 July with T039 formed from class 108 DMBS 51928 and class 108 DMSL 52044 with the junction to Uttoxeter and Stoke-on-Trent in the right background. The lines on the left are part of MGR loop at Willington Power Station which was still in use at that time. Peter Tandy.

DMU

Date: 15th July 1992

Set number: T039

Tyseley set T039 formed class 108 DMBS 51928 and class 108 DMCL 52044 stands at Derby waiting departure time to Crewe on 15/Jul/1992. At this time the Crewe to Derby services were a good bet for 1st generation DMU rostering. Robert Chilton.