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<- 56229 | 56230 | 56231 ->

Vehicle 56230 / 54230

Class 108

BR Diagram 640

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30466
Diagram: 640

Allocations

The London Midland Region didn't publish trailer car details until late in 1968. Although not 100% reliable, if it is assumed that the trailers remained with the same power cars, the allocations for 50947 during the unknown period are:

21/02/59 New - stored at Warwick pending allocation
Apr-59 Transferred to 6K (Rhyl) - stored pending allocation
Jun-59 Transferred to 26A (Newton Heath)
Oct-59 Transferred to 27F (Brunswick)
11/09/61 Transferred to 8H (Allerton) - presumed move on closure of Brunswick
Sep-63Depot code change8J
3w/e 02/07/66 Transferred to 9D (Newton Heath)
4w/e 04/02/67 Transferred to 9A (Longsight)

Then the allocations for 56230 are:

12/05/85 Transferred to NH (Newton Heath)
10/05/87 Transferred to BR (Bristol Bath Road)
10/05/92 Transferred to LO (Longsight) RCLO
10/11/92 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters) RFXX
27/11/92 Withdrawn from HQ (Headquarters) RFXX

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

56230 - original number
54230 - from 1983 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

Feb-75 - AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Derby Works dated 13/06/1977 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Booth Roe Metals, Rotherham

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50947 56230 As delivered to - February 1959 - stabled at Warwick, pending allocation
50947 56230 Transfer to 27F - Oct-59
50947 56230 Noted 10/08/68 - at Bangor1
50941 56230 Noted 22/08/69 - at Manchester Piccadilly1
LT322 50947 56230 Listed at Longsight - circa Jul-70
50947 56230 Noted 18/08/70 - in Manchester Oxford Road2
50947 56230 Noted 19/09/71 - on Chester depot1
50947 56230 Noted 18/04/73 - on Chester depot2
50947 56230 Noted 19/04/73 - in Manchester Oxford Road2
50947 56230 Noted 17/08/1974 - at Chester3
50947 56230 Noted 18/02/1979 - at Crewe Station4
LO303 50947 56230 Noted circa 05/19825
LO303 50947 56230 Noted 31/05/19825
53947 54230 Noted circa 02/19845
53947 54230 Listed at LO - 01/01/85
53947 54230 Listed at Newton Heath - Summer 1986
B974 53947 54230 Listed at BR - Jun-87
B974 53947 54230 Listed at BR - Aug-87
B974 53947 54230 Listed at BR - Oct-87
B974 53947 54230 Listed at BR - 29/02/88
B967 53619 54230 Listed at BR - 15/05/89
B962 53612 54230 Listed at BR - Jul-91
B967 53619 54230 Listed at BR - Jul-91
B967 53612 54230 Listed at BR - Aug-91
B962 53619 54230 Listed at BR - Aug-91
B967 53612 54230 Listed at BR - Dec-91
LO293 53941 54230 Noted circa 07/19925
53941 54230 Noted 02/07/92 - on 2D83 14:55 Jolyhead - Llandudno6
LO293 53941 54230 Listed at LO - 02/07/92
LO293 53941 54230 Listed at LO - 24/09/92
Spare 54230 Listed at LO - November 1992

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Jeremy Goodyear
4: Shayne Lewis
5: Eddie Knorn
6: David Bellamy

Images:

Class 108 DMU at New Mills Central

27th October 1984

A Class 108 DMU with 54230 closest and 53947 had recessed onto the stub of the Hayfield branch to the otherwise disused tunnel at New Mills Central whilst an express passes, it now returns to the station to form the next local service to Manchester Piccadilly, 27-10-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 108 DMU at Shrewsbury

21st June 1986

M54230 at Shrewsbury on 21st June 1986, carrying the GM 'M' logo. PJ Evans.

Class 108 DMU at Newport

12th March 1988

Set number: B974

Class 108 DMU set B974 (54230 and presumably 53947) at Newport with the 09:20 Hereford-Cardiff Central service on 12 March 1988. Robert Thomas.

Class 108 DMU at Avonmouth

9th February 1989

Set number: B967

Class 108 DMU set B967 (54230 and presumably 53619) in Avonmouth station on 9 February 1989 with the 16:21 to Bristol Temple Meads. Michael Mensing.

Class 108 DMU at Manchester Victoria

16th July 1992

Set number: LO293

Longsight class 108 set LO293 formed DTCL M54230 and DMBS M53941 arriving at Manchester Victoria paired with a class 101 set. Robert Chilton.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 7th May 1983

Set number: L576

Class 119 sets L576 and L578 have either come out of or are about to enter the empty siding on the right. They are at Spalding on a Flower Parade special from West Ruislip on 7 May 1983. Other details from the July 1983 issue of The Railway Observer (p270): in the sidings on the far left are 53669 + 59256 + 53718 / 50331 + 59125 + 50308 / 53738 + 59262 + 53693 which ran from Burton-on-Trent / Leicester. On the right are 54230 + 53947 / 51929 + 52041 / 78601 + 78851 which ran from Manchester Piccadilly. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: late 1987

Set number: B974

Two-car Class 108 DMU set B974 (presumably 53947 + 54230) seen in Exeter station in late 1987. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 9th February 1989

Set number: B967

Class 108 set B967 in Avonmouth station on 9 February 1989 with the 16:21 to Bristol Temple Meads. The DTC at the far end is 54230, the DMBS closest is presumably 53619. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 28th May 1989

Set number: B968

Two Class 108 twins - 53620 + 54203 and 53619 + 54230 - approaching Exeter St Davids on 28 May 1989. Keith Miller.

DMU

Date: 2nd June 1990

Set number: B967

Class 108 DMU set B967 (W53619 + 54230) at Newport on 2 June 1990. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 23rd May 1991

Set number: B967

Bristol Class 108 set number B967 (presumed to be cars 53612, nearest the camera, and 54230) at Freshford working a Bristol Temple Meads to Yeovil Pen Mill evening commuter service on 23 May, 1991. Glen Batten.

DMU

Date: 5th September 1992

Set number: 101657

101657 (53211 / 54085) and LO293 (presumably 53941 + 54230) on the 09:46 to Carlisle, seen at Leeds, 5/9/92. Gazza Prescott.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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