Vehicle 50642 / 53642 / 977839
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
| 28/10/58 | 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) | |
| 4w/e 31/10/59 | 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) | |
| Oct-61 | On loan to | 50C (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| 3w/e 30/12/61 | Ex-loan back to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| Nov-63 | On loan to | 16C (Derby Etches Park) | |
| w/e 07/12/63 | Ex-loan back to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| 4w/e 04/01/64 | Transferred to | South Gosforth | |
| Feb-64 | Depot code change | 52J | |
| 2w/e 21/03/64 | Transferred to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| w/e 21/03/64 | On loan to | 16C (Derby Etches Park) | |
| w/e 28/03/64 | Ex-loan back to | 51A (Darlington) | |
| 2w/e 12/03/66 | Transferred to | 67A (Corkerhill) | |
| 3w/e 30/04/66 | Transferred to | 64H (Leith Central) | |
| 3w/e 17/06/67 | On loan to | South Gosforth | |
| 4w/e 15/07/67 | Transferred to | South Gosforth | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | GF | |
| w/e 08/05/77 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| 13/05/84 | Transferred to | BG (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| 04/10/87 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| Dec-88 | Transferred to | HA (Haymarket) PSEX | |
| 10/06/89 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) PCHX | |
| 01/10/89 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) PCFX | |
| 14/05/90 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) PLAX | |
| 09/06/92 | Withdrawn from | LA (Laira) RELA | |
| 17/07/92 | Reinstated | LA (Laira) RELA | |
| 14/09/92 | Transferred to | LO (Longsight) RCLO | |
| 01/10/92 | To departmental stock | HT (Heaton) | |
| Sep-93 | Withdrawn |
Notes
20/12/87 - 50632 + 50642 published as transferred to Eastfield but remained at Neville Hill.
11/07/88 - published as moving ED to HA but still at Neville Hill.
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50642 - original number
53642 - from May-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
977839 - from Oct-92 (departmental stock)
Department Use as ADB977839
Sandite / Route Learner From 10/92 to 8/93. Carried set number LO901
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 29/07/1977 released in white/blue stripe livery50642 was involved in the following incident:
27/09/73 - Naworth
Collision involving Class 108 / Tree
Info from Railway Observer p434 December 1973
E50642 was badly damaged when it hit a fallen tree at Naworth.
Disposal
Scrapped by Booth Roe Metals, Rotherham
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50620 | 59386 | 50642 | As delivered to 53C - 28th October 1958 | ||||||
| 50620 | 59386 | 50642 | Noted 06/09/59 - working the 'Talyllyn Scenic Diesel' railtour. | ||||||
| 50620 | 59386 | 50642 | Noted 06/09/1959 - RTCS (West Riding Branch) Talyllyn Scenic Railtour 50644-59388-50622 + 50616-56207 + 50620-59386-50642 | ||||||
| 50620 | 59386 | 50642 | Transfer to 41A - 4w/e 31/10/59 - on loan | ||||||
| 50620 | 59386 | 50642 | Transfer to 56G - 4w/e 28/11/59 - ex-loan ER | ||||||
| 50184 | 59084 | 59386 | 50642 | Noted 26/06/60 - at Darlington | |||||
| 50623 | 59387 | 50642 | Transfer to 51A - w/e 07/12/63 - ex-loan | ||||||
| 50620 | 59386 | 50642 | Transfer to South Gosforth - 4w/e 04/01/64 | ||||||
| 50291 | 59303 | 50642 | Transfer to 16C - w/e 21/03/64 - on loan | ||||||
| 50291 | 59303 | 50642 | Transfer to 51A - w/e 28/03/64 | ||||||
| 50623 | 59387 | 50642 | Noted 11/09/65 - at Darlington1 | ||||||
| 50631 | 59250 | 59382 | 50642 | Noted 20/04/1974 - at Newcastle2 | |||||
| 50631 | 59250 | 59382 | 50642 | Noted 28/08/74 - in Newcastle Central3 | |||||
| N420 | 50631 | 59250 | 59382 | 50642 | Noted 07/01/75 - on South Gosforth depot, set number only on 59382 + 506423 | ||||
| N420 | 50631 | 59250 | 59382 | 50642 | Noted 24/08/75 - on South Gosforth depot, set number on all vehicles3 | ||||
| 50631 | 59250 | 59382 | 50642 | Noted 03/04/76 - in Newcastle Central3 | |||||
| 50631 | 59250 | 59382 | 50642 | Transfer to NL - w/e 08/05/77 | |||||
| 50642 | 59250 | 59382 | 50631 | Noted 13/10/1982 - Worked 06.25 Leeds to Manchester Victoria via Huddersfield.4 | |||||
| 53631 | 59250 | 53642 | Noted circa 09/19864 | ||||||
| 53642 | 59250 | 53631 | Noted circa 12/19864 | ||||||
| 53599 | 59384 | 53642 | Noted 24/04/1987 - at Leeds5 | ||||||
| 53211 | 59383 | 53642 | Noted 22/11/87 | ||||||
| 108392 | 53211 | 59817 | 53642 | Listed at ED - Jan-88 - however published 12/87 move of 53642 from NL to ED had been cancelled | |||||
| 53632 | 59113 | 53642 | Noted 02/03/88 - on an additional York - Peterborough service | ||||||
| 569 | 53632 | 59113 | 53642 | Formed at NL circa Apr-88 - power cars officially allocated to ED | |||||
| 101394 | 53294 | 59794 | 53642 | Listed at HA - circa August 1988 | |||||
| 53632 | 59113 | 53642 | Noted 07/09/88 - on 10:36 Cleethorpes-Sheffield | ||||||
| 53632 | 59113 | 53642 | Noted 24/10/88 - on diverted 17:08 York - Doncaster via Selby service6 | ||||||
| 381 | 53632 | 59113 | 53642 | Noted 3rd January 1989 | |||||
| 53632 | 59245 | 53642 | Noted 19th April 1989 | ||||||
| P832 | 51184 | 59384 | 53642 | Listed at LA - Jul-91 | |||||
| P832 | 51184 | 59384 | 53642 | Listed at LA - Aug-91 | |||||
| P832 | 51184 | 59384 | 53642 | Listed at LA - Dec-91 | |||||
| LO605 | 51435 | 53642 | Listed at LO - 24/09/92 | ||||||
| 901 | 977744 | 977839 | Listed at LO - 08/11/93 - sandite |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
6: Graeme Phillips
Images:
3rd February 1984
Class 108 No E53642 waiting departure from Beverley with the 1430hrs Bridlington to Hull on 3 February 1984. Keith Long.
19th September 1986
M53642 displays the remains of Metrotrain branding at Leeds on 19/9/86. Malcolm Clements.
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.
20th October 1988
A three-car Class 108 hybrid (108 DMS 53642 + 101 TBS - probably 59113 + 108 DMS 53632) at Windermere forming the 15.05 to Oxenholme on 20-10-1988. The branch had just been shortened slightly to allow a supermarket to be built in the old trainshed (behind the camera). To replace the old station, a smart new ticket office was built. However the branch was (and still is) a long siding from Oxenholme. Gordon Thomson.
6th March 1989
Set number: 381
Class 108 Nos E53642, E59245 and E53632 departing from Glasgow Central on 6th March 1989. Keith Long.
3rd July 1991
Set number: 832
Hybrid DMU set 832 is seen at Laira on Wednesday 03/07/1991. Class 108 53642 leads, the other two vehicles are presumably 59384 + 51184. Andrew Malloy.
1992
Set number: 823
Class 108/101 hybrid set 823 (53642 closest, presumably with 59384 + 51184) at Honiton in 1992. John Law.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 19th July 1981
An ex-works 4-car set at York, 19/07/1981, probably 50642 + 59382 + 59250 + 50631 was painted in this livery in June 1981. Andrew McConnell.
Date: 20th October 1988
A three-car Class 108 hybrid (108 DMS 53632 + 101 TBS - probably 59113 + 108 DMS 53642) at Windermere forming the 15.05 to Oxenholme on 20-10-1988. The branch had just been shortened slightly to allow a supermarket to be built in the old trainshed (in the background). To replace the old station, a smart new ticket office was built. However the branch was (and still is) a long siding from Oxenholme. Gordon Thomson.
Date: 10th June 1989
Complete with its Scotty Dog emblem, Class 26 26031 in Large Logo Railfreight Livery passed through Preston on June 10th 1989 whilst transferring two three-car DMU sets from Edinburgh Haymarket Depot to Chester: 51496 / 59082 / 53645 and 53632 / ? / 53642. Martyn Hilbert.
Date: 8th July 1990
Set number: 878
Lipson sidings in Laira on July 8, 1990. Behind 50 041 is set 878 (51241 + 53260) still with ScotRail branding, 50 021, 51234, 53163, 53642, 51219. Nicholas Youngman.
Date: 8th July 1990
Set number: 875
51219 in Lipson Sidings, Laira with 53642 behind it on the 8th July 1990. Nicholas Youngman.
Date: circa 1991
Set number: 832
Class 101/108 DMU set P832 (51184 + 59384 + presumably 53642) arrives into Dawlish Warren with Exmouth on the destination blind. Date unknown, allocations narrow it to between September 1990 and May 1992. Stuart Mackay Collection.