Vehicle 52050
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
| 05/11/60 | New to | 26A (Newton Heath) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 9D | |
| 2w/e 11/10/69 | Transferred to | 8J (Allerton) | |
| 4w/e 13/12/72 | Transferred to | 9D (Newton Heath) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | NH | |
| w/e 18/06/77 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) | |
| 3w/e 19/05/79 | Transferred to | NH (Newton Heath) | |
| circa 1984 | Transferred to | BX (Buxton) | |
| 19/03/89 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) PMSX | |
| 30/09/90 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) PTSX | |
| 30/10/91 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) PTSX |
Modifications
Feb-73 - AWS fitted
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 19/04/1980 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Booth Roe Metals, Rotherham
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51935 | 52050 | As delivered to 26A - 5th November 1960 | |||||||
| AN145 | 51935 | 52050 | Noted 19/10/69 | ||||||
| 51935 | 52050 | Noted 04/09/74 - at Bolton1 | |||||||
| 51935 | 52050 | Noted 24/05/80 | |||||||
| 51935 | 52050 | Noted 03/01/1981 - Worked 1323 Burnley to Colne and back2 | |||||||
| NH134 | 50447 | 52050 | Noted circa May 19823 | ||||||
| 51935 | 52050 | Noted circa 12/19823 | |||||||
| 51935 | 52050 | Noted circa 03/19833 | |||||||
| 51935 | 59389 | 52050 | Noted 05/03/1984 - at Manchester Vic3 | ||||||
| BX486 | 51935 | 59389 | 52050 | Noted circa 11/19843 | |||||
| BX492 | 51935 | 59389 | 52050 | Listed at BX - circa Jul-85 | |||||
| BX492 | 51935 | 59389 | 52050 | Listed at BX - circa Dec-85 | |||||
| BX492 | 51935 | 59389 | 52050 | Listed at Buxton - Summer 1986 | |||||
| BX492 | 51935 | 59389 | 52050 | Noted circa 11/19863 | |||||
| BX492 | 51935 | 59389 | 52050 | Noted 08/02/19873 | |||||
| 51935 | 59389 | 52050 | Listed at BX - Jun-87 | ||||||
| 51943 | 59389 | 52050 | Noted circa 07/19873 | ||||||
| 51943 | 59389 | 52050 | Listed at BX - mid Nov-87 | ||||||
| BX497 | 51947 | 59389 | 52050 | Noted 5th March 1988 | |||||
| BX379 | 51948 | 59389 | 52050 | Listed at BX - May 1988 | |||||
| BX379 | 51948 | 59389 | 52050 | Noted 21/05/88 - at Norwich with 51941 + 59388 + 52064 on the Manchester – Gt. Yarmouth service1 | |||||
| BX379 | 51948 | 59389 | 52050 | Noted 04/06/88 - at Norwich with 51945 + 59149 + 52060 (BX378) on the Manchester – Gt. Yarmouth service1 | |||||
| BX379 | 51948 | 59389 | 52050 | Noted circa Jul-88 | |||||
| 51948 | 59389 | 52050 | Noted 07/08/88 - on 17:07 Buxton-Longsight | ||||||
| CH378 | 51948 | 59389 | 52050 | Listed at CH - 14/10/89 | |||||
| 51948 | 52050 | Noted 13/01/90 - at Penyffordd4 | |||||||
| CH631 | 53925 | 52050 | Listed at CH - mid May-90 | ||||||
| T063 | 53925 | 52050 | Listed at TS - Jul-91 | ||||||
| T063 | 53925 | 52050 | Listed at TS - Aug-91 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Shayne Lewis
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Aaron Calder
Images:
circa 1985
Set number: BX486
This formation - with at least nine vehicles - is seen at Stockport circa 1985 with 'Excursion' on the destination blind. M52050 is at the front as part of a three-car Class 108, followed by a three-car Class 104 and three other vehicles, the first two being 108s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
13th August 1985
Set number: BX492
52050 at Manchester Piccadilly on the 13th August 1985 as 3-car set BX492 (presumably with 59389 + 51935). Malcolm Clements.
13th August 1985
Set number: BX492
52050 departs Manchester Piccadilly on the 13th August 1985, as 3-car set BX492 (presumably with 59389 + 51935). Malcolm Clements.
11th June 1987
Set number: BX492
With its Buxton depot set board in the offside front cab window and trademark white cab roof, a Derby Class 108 three-car DMU formed of cars M52050, M59389 & M51943 was passing signal PN57 on the Up Fast at Farington Curve Junction, whilst working a Heysham Harbour to Stockport limited stop service on July 11th 1987. Martyn Hilbert.
13th February 1988
Set number: BX492
Class 108 set BX492 (presumably M52050 + M59389 + M51947) with the 1545 Buxton - Manchester Piccadilly awaits departure at Hazel Grove (16XX) on Saturday 13th February 1988. Colin Brooks.
28th February 1988
Set number: BX492
Class 108 M52050 + M59389 + M51947 BX492 at Chapel en le Frith on the 28th February 1988 with a Buxton - Manchester Piccadilly service. Kevin Law.
23rd May 1989
Set number: CH378
Class 108 Set CH378 is seen at Lancaster (at 1605) on Tuesday 23rd May 1989. 52050 is presumably closest. Colin Brooks.
2nd August 1991
Set number: T063
T063 M52050 + M53925 arrive at Platform 4 Skegness station from Nottingham, 2-8-91. Kevin Dowd.
20th June 1992
Set number: T063
Taken inside Tyseley Shed on Saturday 20th June 1992 during a special open day held for the families of the staff at Tyseley TMD, 52050 from T063 is jacked up on No.8 road. Elliot Spencer.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 30th May 1988
Set number: BX379
Derby Class 108 3-car DMU Buxton set BX379 (51948 + 59389 + 52050) in Buxton station on 30-5-88 with a suburban vehicle on the next road. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Date: 25th May 1989
Set number: CH378
Class 108 Set CH378 (presumably 51948 + 52050) departs Lancaster (at 1915) on Thursday 25th May 1989. Colin Brooks.
Date: 23rd September 1989
Set number: CH378
A three-car Class 108 DMU formed of cars 51948, 59389 & 52050 (CH378), was stood in platform 2 at Preston with a Heysham Harbour to Stockport service on September 23rd 1989. Martyn Hilbert.
Date: 2nd August 1991
Set number: T063
Skegness: T063 M53925 + M52050 with the 12:56 to Nottingham, and CA56 E54393 + E51429 on 13:19 to Lincoln Central, 2-8-91. Kevin Dowd.
Date: 8th September 1991
Set number: T063
T063 (M53925 + M52050) depart Crewe on the 11:28 to Stoke, 8-9-91. Kevin Dowd.