Vehicle 50639 / 53639
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: 30408
Diagram: 544
Allocations
| 08/10/58 | New to | South Gosforth | |
| Feb-64 | Depot code change | 52J | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | GF | |
| w/e 15/01/78 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| 31/05/84 | Transferred to | BG (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| 04/10/87 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) | |
| 27/11/90 | Withdrawn from | LA (Laira) PXXZ |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50639 - original number
53639 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 28/04/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50638 | 59249 | 59384 | 50639 | As delivered to South Gosforth - 8th October 1958 | |||||
| 50630 | 59383 | 59249 | 50639 | Noted 31/08/71 - at Newcastle1 | |||||
| 50599 | 59383 | 59249 | 50639 | Noted 11/08/74 - with E51550 + 59570 + 51558 at York | |||||
| 50630 | 59383 | 59249 | 50639 | Noted 07/01/75 - in Newcastle Central2 | |||||
| 50630 | 59383 | 59249 | 50639 | Noted 24/08/75 - on South Gosforth depot2 | |||||
| 50638 | 59389 | 59245 | 50639 | Noted 24/12/76 - on 12:30 FO Brough-Hull with 51213/563931 | |||||
| 50639 | 59248 | 59386 | 50646 | Noted circa 19783 | |||||
| 50639 | 59386 | 59248 | 50646 | Noted 13/08/80 - at Morecambe with 51552 + 51542 | |||||
| 50639 | 59248 | 50646 | Noted circa 06/19813 | ||||||
| 50639 | 59248 | 59384 | 50646 | Noted circa 10/19823 | |||||
| 50639 | 59248 | 59384 | 50646 | Noted circa 02/19833 | |||||
| 53639 | 59248 | 59384 | 53646 | Noted 07/01/19843 | |||||
| 53639 | 59248 | 59384 | 53646 | Noted 29/05/1984 - BLS Blyth and Tyne Railtour | |||||
| 53639 | 59248 | 53646 | Noted 15/10/19863 | ||||||
| 53639 | 59248 | 53646 | Noted 29/11/19863 | ||||||
| 53639 | 59248 | 53646 | Noted 28th December 1986 | ||||||
| P871 | 53639 | Formed at LA circa 10/87 | |||||||
| P871 | 51246 | 59118 | 53639 | Noted circa 11/19873 | |||||
| P871 | 53256 | 53639 | Listed at LA - 08/08/88 | ||||||
| P871 | 53256 | 53639 | Listed at LA - 15/05/89 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Eddie Knorn
Images:
21st November 1987
Set number: P871
Class 108/101 set No. P871 (Nos. 53639, 59118 and 51246) stands at Exeter St. Davids working a Barnstaple to Exmouth service on 21 April 1987. Brian Creasey.
29th July 1988
Set number: P871
P871 - Class 108 53639 and Class 101 53256 - at Lostwithiel on 29/7/88. Walter Burt.
April 1989
Set number: 871
Class 108/101 hybrid set 871 (53639 and presumably 53256) arriving at St. James Park station, Exeter, in April 1989. Michael Mensing.
25th April 1989
Set number: 871
Class 108 No 53639 with Class 101 No 53256 on the rear waiting departure from Falmouth with the 1330hrs to Truro on 25 April 1989. Keith Long.
3rd June 1989
Looking past Class 108 53639 at 47649 arriving at Exeter St Davids on 3 June 1989. Keith Miller.
13th August 1990
Set number: 871
Exeter St Davids on the 13th August 1990 contains Class 108s 51933 (left) and 53639 (right). John Carter.
13th August 1990
Set number: 871
Class 108/101 hybrid set 871 (53639/53256) seen in Barnstaple station on August 13, 1990. John Carter.
20th March 1991
Set number: 871
Class 108 53639 in Snailwell on 20th March 1991. Nicholas Youngman.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 11th August 1974
A Scarborough service approaches York, made up of Derby 4 car set (with two vans), E50599 + 59383 + 59249 + 50639 coupled to a Met Cam 111, E51550 + 59570 + 51558. 11th August 1974. Paul James.
Date: 13th August 1980
At Morecambe Promenade on 13/8/80 sits 51552 + 51542 / 50639 + 59386 + 59248 + 50646 (a 2-car 111 and 4-car 108), waiting to depart on a service to Leeds. Robert Frise.
Date: 29th May 1984
The Branch Line Society Blyth & Tyne tour in Newcastle station on 29 May 1984. The Six Bells Junction lists the vehicles as 53646 + 59384 + 59248 + 53639. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 29th May 1984
The Branch Line Society Blyth & Tyne tour in Newcastle station on 29 May 1984. Six Bells Junction lists the vehicles as 53646 + 59384 + 59248 + 53639. From an overexposed slide. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 7th February 1988
Set number: P871
Class 101 Metro Cammell DMU DMBS 53256 of set P871 at Penzance on 7-2-88. It's partner, a Class 108, is presumably 53639. On Tour with the Class 13 Army.
Date: 26th February 1989
Set number: 871
Class 101/108 hybrid set 871 (53256 + 53639) on Exeter stabling point, 26 February 1989. Keith Miller.
Date: 13th August 1990
Set number: 871
53256 at Barnstaple on August 13, 1990, working with Class 108 53639. John Carter.
Date: 13th August 1990
Set number: 871
Set 871 (53256 + 53639) at Barnstaple on 13/8/90. John Carter.