Vehicle 56198 / 54198

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Class 108

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30409
Diagram: 640

Allocations

27/06/58	New to	51A (Darlington)
4w/e 24/01/59	Transferred to	South Gosforth
3w/e 16/05/59	Transferred to	56G (Hammerton Street)
3w/e 19/03/60	Transferred to	55H (Neville Hill)
3w/e 02/07/60	Transferred to	55F (Manningham)
05/03/67	Transferred to	55H (Neville Hill)	- Manningham closed
May-73	Depot code change	NL
22/04/84	Transferred to	BG (Hull Botanic Gardens)
11/05/86	Transferred to	NL (Neville Hill)
15/03/87	Withdrawn from	NL (Neville Hill)
19/03/87	Reinstated	NL (Neville Hill)
03/05/87	Withdrawn from	NL (Neville Hill)

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

56198 - original number
54198 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

Nov-74 - AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 19/11/1976 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

	50607	56198							As delivered to 51A - 27th June 1958
	50607	56198							Transfer to South Gosforth - 4w/e 24/01/59 - on loan
	50607	56198							Transfer to 56G - 3w/e 16/05/59
	50607	56198							Transfer to 55H - 3w/e 19/03/60
	50607	56198							Transfer to 55F - 3w/e 02/07/60
	50607	56198							Transfer to 55H - 4w/e 25/03/67
	50607	56198							Noted 15/08/19701
	50603	56198							Noted 04/09/71 - at York2
	50603	56198							Noted 02/10/1971 - at Leeds3
	50603	56198							Noted 27/08/1974 - at Doncaster1
	50603	56198							Noted 29/08/74 - in Sheffield Midland4
	50603	56198							Noted 08/09/75 - at Doncaster2
	50603	56198							Noted 16/09/75 - at Hull2
	50603	56198							Noted 17/01/76 - at Brough2
	50603	56198							Noted 10/04/76 - at Leeds2
	50603	56198							Noted 17/07/76 - at Leeds2
	50603	56198							Noted circa 01/19775
	50603	56198							Noted 05/01/77 - at Leeds2
	50619	56198							Noted 25/02/78 - on 2L57 2120 Doncaster-Leeds with 50604 + 56203
	50603	56198							Noted 08/1979 - at York working a service to Hull, unusually from Up Main Platform.
	50603	56198							Noted 19/05/80
	50603	56198							Noted circa 10/19825
	50603	56198							Noted circa 03/19835
	53603	54198							Noted 07/01/19845
	53603	54198							Transfer to BG - 22/04/84 - from NL
	53603	54198							Noted circa 11/19855
	53295	54198							Noted circa 11/19865
	53610	54198							Noted circa 12/19865
	53606	54198							Noted circa 03/19875

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

Images:

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3rd July 1977

A refurbished Class 108 with E56198 leading arrives at Menston on July, 3, 1977. Michael Mensing.

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5th June 1979

A Class 108 DMU formed of E56198 + E50603 at Knottingley on 5 June 1979. Brian Daniels.

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5th May 1980

In refurbished white with blue stripe livery, Class 108 Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory (DTCL) E56198 complete with WYPTE branding, was the lead vehicle of a four-car working to Leeds, stood at Knottingley station on May 5th 1980. The nearby Knottingley depot was having an open day and the service trains to and from Leeds were strengthened to cope with the crowds. Martyn Hilbert.

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2nd April 1987

Class 108 DTS 54198 seen in Hull station on 2/4/87. Stuart Mackay Collection.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

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Date: 5th June 1979

Refurbished Class 108 E50603 and E56198 at Knottingley with a Goole service on 5 June 1979. Brian Daniels.

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Date: 19th May 1980

50603 seen between Mirfield & Thornhill Junction on the 19th May 1980, paired with 56198. Malcolm Clements.

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Date: 29th June 1983

A Class 108 DMU formed of E50603 + E56198 is seen at Harrogate on 28 January 1983. Stuart Mackay Collection.