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Vehicle 50625 / 53625

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: 30407
Diagram: 543

Allocations

13/12/58	New to	5D (Cockshute)	- pending allocation
Jan-59	Transferred to	5D (Cockshute)
Jun-59	Transferred to	26A (Newton Heath)
Oct-59	Transferred to	8C (Speke Junction)
Apr-61	Transferred to	6A (Chester)
4w/e 07/05/66	Transferred to	8J (Allerton)
5w/e 12/08/67	Transferred to	16C (Derby Etches Park)
4w/e 31/05/69	Transferred to	8J (Allerton)
06/05/73	Depot code change	AN
w/e 20/08/78	Transferred to	CH (Chester)
28/09/86	Transferred to	TS (Tyseley)
19/11/86	Transferred to	CF (Cardiff Canton)
04/10/87	Transferred to	LE (Swansea Landore)
09/01/92	Withdrawn from	LE (Swansea Landore) PLEX

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50625 - original number
53625 - from Sep-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

circa Dec-74 - AWS fitted
Sep-87 - Headlamp fitted

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 21/01/1983 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Scrapped by MRJ Philips Ltd, on location at Haverfordwest

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

	50625	56211		As delivered to 5D - 13th December 1958
	50625	56211		Transfer to 8C - Oct-59
	50625	56211		Transfer to 6A - Apr-61
	50625	56211		Transfer to 8J - 4w/e 31/05/69
	50625	56276		Noted 27/10/71 - in Manchester Victoria¹
	50625	56271		Noted 03/05/1972 - 13.40 Chester-Allerton²
	50625	56497		Noted 17/08/1974 - at Chester³
	50625	56498		Noted 04/01/77 - in Liverpool Lime⁴
	50625	56272		Noted 20/08/1977 - Up ECS at Edge Hill⁵
	50625	56213		Noted 22/06/1980 - Churnet Rail Special Crewe-Chedleton and return 50404+56161 / 50625+56213 / 56150+50400
	50625	56213		Noted 10th July 1980
	50625	56213		Noted circa 03/1981⁵
	50625	56213		Noted circa 05/1982⁵
	50625	56213		Noted circa 10/1982⁵
	50625	56213		Noted circa 04/1983⁵
	53625	54213		Noted circa 06/1983⁵
	53625	54213		Noted circa 07/1985⁵
	53625	54213		Listed at Chester - Summer 1986
	53625	54213		Noted circa 06/1986⁵
C901	51922	59130	53625	Formed at CF circa Nov-86
C901	51922	59130	53625	Noted 08/05/87 - in Cardiff Central
C922	53625	59561	52045	Listed at CF - Jun-87
C922	53625	59561	52045	Listed at CF - Aug-87
C922	53625	59561	52045	Noted circa 08/1987⁵
S952	53625	52045		Formed at LE circa 10/87
S952	53625	52045		Listed at LE - Oct-87 - Headlight fitted
S952	53625	52045		Listed at LE - 15/05/89
S952	53625	52045		Noted circa 05/1990⁵
S952	53625	52045		Noted circa 12/1990⁵
S952	53625	52045		Listed at LE - Jul-91
S952	53625	52045		Listed at LE - Aug-91
spare	53625			Listed at LE - Dec-91

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Chris Moxon
3: Jeremy Goodyear
4: Leonard Rogers
5: Eddie Knorn

Images:

3rd May 1972

On the last day of 'local' services between Frodsham Jn and Halton Jn, Class 108 twin 50625 & 56271 is at Helsby on the 13.40 Chester-Allerton, 3/5/72 Anthony Griffiths.

1st August 1985

A Class 108 DMU at Blaenau Ffestiniog on 1st August 1985, with M53625 closest. Jonathan Hazan.

November 1986

Set number: C901

Cardiff Class 108/101 hybrid DMU set, C901, with DMBS W53625 leading (presumably with 59130 and 51922), sits on the DMU shed at Cardiff Canton. Not sure of the date, but between 23rd and 27th November 1986. Paul James.

8th May 1987

Set number: C901

53625 sits at Cardiff Central when it was part of set C901. It is ready to work the 17:05 to Gloucester on 8 May 1987. Shayne Lewis.

Class 108 DMU at Cardiff Central station

18th July 1987

Set number: C922

W53625 of set C922 on platform 6 of Cardiff Central on the 12:20 Penarth to Treherbert, Saturday 18/7/87. PJ Evans.

18th July 1987

Set number: C922

The 13:43 Treherbert - Cardiff Central approaches Cardiff Queen Street, Saturday 18th July 1987. It is formed of C922, led by W53625 and has a Class 101 TC center car (presumably 59561). PJ Evans.

Class 108 DMU at near Rumney River Bridge

22nd April 1989

Set number: S952

Power twin Class 108 DMU, S952 (presumably 53625 + 52045), approaching Rumney River Bridge, on the outskirts of Cardiff, on the Down Main. 22nd April 1989. Paul James.

5th May 1990

Set number: S952

Class 108 DMU set S952 (DMBS 53625 and DMSL 52045) at Tenby on 5 May 1990. The HST power car is 43077 on Hertfordshire Railtours 'The Pembroke Coast Express'. Dave Warby.

5th May 1990

Set number: S925

Class 108 DMU set S925 (53625 + 52045) outside Tenby station on 5 May 1990. Dave Warby.

5th May 1990

Set number: S952

Class 108 DMU set S952 arrives into Tenby station passing 43077 working the Hertfordshire Railtours 'The Pembroke Coast Express' railtour on 5 May 1990. Dave Warby.

11th July 1990

Set number: S952

Class 108 set S952 (presumably 53625 + 52045) seen at Skewen with the 17:05 SX Swansea-Port Talbot Parkway service on 11 July 1990. Robert Thomas.

6th April 1991

Set number: S952

Class 108 DMU set S952 (53625 and presumably 52045) in Crewe station on 6 April 1991. Dave Warby.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: 22nd June 1980

Units 50400 + 56150, 56213 + 50625, 56161 + 50404 approach Leekbrook tunnel, near Cheddleton on 22nd June 1980. BR ran a series of 'Rail-Cruises' over the freight only Churnet Valley lines during the early 1980s - the line is now in the hands of the Churnet Valley Railway and sees use between Leekbrook and Kingsley. Paul Bettany.

Date: 22nd June 1980

Units 50400, 56150, 56213 + 50625, 56161, 50404 at Cheddleton on 22nd June 1980. BR ran a series of 'Rail-Cruises' over the freight only Churnet Valley lines during the early 1980s - the line is now in the hands of the Churnet Valley Railway, though here the CVR is still fenced-off from the 'main line' which was still in use for sand trains from Oakamoor (note the sand between the tracks which was in evidence from Oakamoor to Stoke's Cockshute yard!). Paul Bettany.

Date: 22nd June 1980

Date: 22nd June 1980

Date: 22nd June 1980

With bunting out for the occasion DMU's 50400 + 56150, 56213 + 50625, 56161 + 50404 approach Cheddleton on 22nd June 1980. BR ran a series of 'Rail-Cruises' over the freight only Churnet Valley lines during the early 1980s - the line is now in the hands of the Churnet Valley Railway and sees use between Leekbrook and Kingsley. Paul Bettany.

Date: 22nd June 1986

At Watford Junction on 22 June 1986 is Class 108 DTCL 54213 leading DMBS 53625 on the 1615 to St Albans Abbey. Dave Warby.

Date: circa 1987

Set number: S952

S952 (presumably 52045 + 53625) at Llandovery (looking north). Circa 1987. Stephen Williams.

Date: circa 1987

Set number: S952

S952 (presumably 52045 + 53625) at Llanwrtyd Wells, circa 1987. Stephen Williams.

Date: 18th July 1987

Set number: C922

C922 (presumably 52045 + 59561 + 53625) leaving Cardiff Queen Street on the 14:49 Cardiff Central - Coryton, 18/7/87. PJ Evans.

Date: 19th August 1989

Set number: S952

Class 108 DMU set S952 (presumably 52045 + 53625) seen at Neath East with the 08:12 (SO) Cardiff Central-Millford Haven service on 19 August 1989. Robert Thomas.

Date: 3rd July 1990

Set number: S952

The 17:30 Pembroke Dock - Swansea service at Tenby on 03-07-1990. Formed of Class 108 DMU set S952, presumably containing vehicles 52045 and 53625. Gordon Thomson.

Date: 1991

Set number: S952

Set S952 (presumably 52045 + 53625) at Tenby in 1991, with Swansea on the blinds. Note the checker plate fitted to the cab front! John Law.

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