Vehicle 50622 / 53622
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: 30406
Diagram: 543
Allocations
| 11/11/58 | New to | 53C (Hull Springhead) | |
| 30/11/58 | Transferred to | 53B (Hull Botanic Gardens) | - (53C closed) |
| w/e 03/01/59 | Transferred to | 56G (Hammerton Street) | |
| Oct-59 | On loan to | 41A (Darnall) | |
| 4w/e 28/11/59 | Ex-loan back to | 56G (Hammerton Street) | |
| 3w/e 19/03/60 | Transferred to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| 3w/e 24/11/62 | On loan to | 18A (Toton) | |
| 3w/e 29/12/62 | Ex-loan back to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| 4w/e 04/01/64 | Transferred to | South Gosforth | |
| Feb-64 | Depot code change | 52J | |
| 3w/e 29/02/64 | Transferred to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| 4w/e 02/01/65 | Transferred to | 52J (South Gosforth) | |
| w/e 05/03/66 | Transferred to | 67A (Corkerhill) | |
| 3w/e 30/04/66 | Transferred to | 64H (Leith Central) | |
| 4w/e 17/06/67 | On loan to | 52J (South Gosforth) | |
| 2w/e 01/07/67 | Transferred to | 52J (South Gosforth) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | GF | |
| 3w/e 21/03/76 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| 20/05/84 | Transferred to | BG (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| 04/10/87 | Transferred to | BR (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 14/05/90 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) PCFX | |
| 07/07/91 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) PLAX | |
| 27/03/92 | Withdrawn from | LA (Laira) PLAX |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50622 - original number
53622 - from May-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Modifications
Apr-74 - AWS fitted
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 13/08/1976 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50622 | 59388 | 50644 | As delivered to 53C - 11th November 1958 | ||||||
| 50622 | 59388 | 50644 | Noted 06/09/1959 - RTCS (West Riding Branch)Talyllyn Scenic Railtour 50644-59388-50622+50616-56207+50620-59386-50642 | ||||||
| 50622 | 59388 | 50644 | Transfer to 56G - 4w/e 28/11/59 - ex-loan ER | ||||||
| 50622 | 59388 | 50645 | Transfer to 18A - 3w/e 24/11/62 - on loan | ||||||
| 50622 | 59388 | 50645 | Transfer to 51A - 3w/e 29/12/62 - ex-loan LMR | ||||||
| 50622 | 59388 | 50644 | Transfer to South Gosforth - 4w/e 04/01/64 | ||||||
| 50622 | 59388 | 50644 | Transfer to 51A - 3w/e 29/02/64 | ||||||
| 50622 | 59388 | 50644 | Transfer to 52J - 4w/e 02/01/65 | ||||||
| N143 | 50622 | 56202 | Noted 28/08/74 - in Newcastle Central (set number on solebar of trailer)1 | ||||||
| N143 | 50622 | 56202 | Noted 28/08/74 - in Newcastle Central (set number on solebar of trailer)1 | ||||||
| 50622 | 56202 | Noted 11/1974 - at Newcastle 2 | |||||||
| N143 | 50622 | 56202 | Noted 24/08/75 - on South Gosforth depot, set number on both vehicles1 | ||||||
| 50622 | 56202 | Noted 03/01/76 - at Newcastle3 | |||||||
| 50622 | 56202 | Noted 04/09/1976 - Carlisle Kingmoor Open Day Shuttle 50951-56235+50622-56202 | |||||||
| 50622 | 56202 | Noted circa 01/19774 | |||||||
| 50622 | 56191 | Noted 16/06/1978 - at Doncaster 2 | |||||||
| 50622 | 56202 | Noted circa 10/19824 | |||||||
| 53622 | 54202 | Noted circa 10/19834 | |||||||
| 53622 | 54202 | Noted circa 05/19844 | |||||||
| 53622 | 54202 | Noted circa 01/19864 | |||||||
| 53622 | 59385 | 53635 | Noted circa 02/19864 | ||||||
| 53622 | 54202 | Noted 03/05/19864 | |||||||
| B970 | 53622 | 54492 | Formed at BR circa 11/87 | ||||||
| B970 | 53622 | 54207 | Listed at BR - 29/02/88 | ||||||
| B970 | 53622 | 54207 | Listed at BR - 15/05/89 | ||||||
| spare | 53622 | Listed at LA - Dec-91 | |||||||
| P826 | 53204 | 59380 | 53622 | Listed at LA - Dec-91 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Leonard Rogers
4: Eddie Knorn
Images:
2nd March 1968
Freshly outshopped DMBS E50622 waiting for delivery at Newcastle Central on 2 March 1968. It was allocated to South Gosforth. Tony Lambert.
30th June 1984
A Class 108 set led by E53622 at Sewerby on June 30, 1984. John Carter.
29th June 1988
The driver of E53622 on the 5.34pm Swindon - Warminster service is ready to hand over the token to the Bradford Junction signalman. Taken on 29 June 1988, the vehicle had been transferred from Hull to Bristol in October 1987 but still retained its E prefix. Michael Mensing.
circa late 1988
Set number: B970
Class 108 DMU set B970 (presumably 53622 + 54207) seen in Westbury station with the 19:45 from Frome circa late 1988. Stuart Mackay Collection.
16th December 1989
Set number: B970
DMBS 53622 is closest in Class 108 DMU set B970 as it departs Abergavenny working e.c.s. off the 10:40 from Cardiff Central. Robert Thomas.
1991
Set number: C970
Cardiff Canton based C970 is seen at Cardiff Central in 1991 on a Radyr - Coryton train. DMBS 53622 was based at Canton between May 1990 and mid-1991. Tony Walmsley.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 14th June 1980
E56202 and E50622 have arrived at Morecambe from Leeds at 17.34 on 14 June 1980. The Art Deco Midland Hotel in the background - I think it hadn't been smartened up then. Tom Burnham.
Date: 30th April 1986
A two-car Class 108 DMU (E54202 + E53622) waits to leave Lincoln station on 30 April 1986. Andrew Walker.
Date: 15th May 1987
Derby Lightweight and Heavyweight sets at Rotherham Central on 15/5/87. The Class 108 is formed of 53642 + 53622, the Class 114 54044 + 53033. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: May 1989
Set number: B970
BR (Derby) Class 108 2-car Local Passenger dmu Set No.B970 consisting of cars No.E54207 (Class 142) & No.53622 (Class 108/2), refurbished, in Rail Blue & Grey livery with all yellow front ends and black window surrounds and red bufferbeams arriving at Bristol (Temple Meads) on a Cardiff - Taunton service, 05/89. Hugh Llewelyn.
Date: 16th December 1989
Set number: B970
Class 108 DMU set B970 (54207 + 53622) heads away from Abergavenny station with the 11:39 to Newport on 16 December 1989. Robert Thomas.
Date: 16th December 1989
Set number: B970
Class 108 DMU set B970 (54207 + 53622) in Abergavenny station ready to work the 11:39 to Newport on 16 December 1989. Robert Thomas.
Date: 17th June 1991
Set number: C970
Class 108 DMU set C970 (presumably 53622 closest) at Gloucester on 17 June 1991. Mike Cooper.
Date: 21st September 1991
Set number: 826
53204, Exeter St. Davids, 21/9/91. The other two vehicles in the set are Class 108s, presumably 59380 and 53622. Sparegang.