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Vehicle 56262 / 54262

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 50979 during the unknown period are:

Aug-59 New to Chaddesden - stabled pending allocation
12/09/59 Transferred to 26A (Newton Heath)
4w/e 30/01/60 Transferred to 14E (Bedford)
4w/e 30/12/61 Transferred to 18A (Toton)
4w/e 02/06/62 Transferred to 24F (Fleetwood)
4w/e 30/09/62 Transferred to 26A (Newton Heath)
4w/e 30/03/63 Transferred to 9D (Buxton)
Sep-63Depot code change9L
w/e 12/09/64 Transferred to 9D (Newton Heath)
4w/e 04/02/67 Transferred to 8J (Allerton)
3w/e 01/07/67 Transferred to 10E (Accrington)

Then the allocations for 56262 are:

Oct-72 Transferred to 9D (Newton Heath)
May-73Depot code changeNH
10/06/84 Transferred to KD (Carlisle Kingmoor)
15/05/88 Transferred to HT (Heaton)
Oct-89 Transferred to NL (Neville Hill)
07/07/91 Transferred to LO (Longsight) PLOX
28/02/92 Withdrawn from LO (Longsight) PXXZ

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

56262 - original number
54262 - from Aug-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 04/08/1978 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50979 56262 As delivered to Chaddesden - August 1959 - pending allocation
50917 56262 Noted 10/09/76 - on Newton Heath depot1
50971 56262 Noted 27/09/1976 - at Preston 2
50971 56262 Noted 12/07/80 - on 16.15 Ormskirk to Preston
50971 56262 Noted circa 12/19813
50971 56262 Noted 13/03/82 - at Colne
53955 54262 Noted circa 06/19833
53955 54262 Noted circa 07/19833
53955 54262 Listed at KD - 01/01/85
53955 54262 Noted circa 10/19853
53955 54262 Listed at Carlisle Kingmoor - Summer 1986
53955 54262 Noted circa 11/19863
53955 54262 Noted 04/05/87 - on 11.10 Ormskirk to Blackpool South service
53955 54262 Listed at KD - circa Jan-88
53955 54262 Noted 13/08/88 - on 15:17 Newcastle - Carlisle service4
53955 54262 Noted 17/09/88 - on 15:17 Newcastle - Carlisle service4
53955 54262 Noted 15/10/88 - on 15:17 Newcastle - Carlisle service4
53955 54262 Noted 21/01/89 - on 14:32 Newcastle - Carlisle service4
53955 54262 Listed at HT - Feb-89
53955 54262 Noted 25/02/89 - on 16:06 Gateshead Metro Centre - Sunderland service4
53955 54262 Noted 25/02/89 - on 14:00 Hexham - Sunderland service4
53955 54262 Noted 11/03/89 - on 15:58 Middlesbrough - Newcastle service4
53955 54262 Noted 13/05/89 - on 15:30 Newcastle - Middlesbrough service4
53955 54262 Noted 11/07/89 - on 07:26 Seaham - Newcastle (or Hexham?)4
53955 54262 Noted 11/07/89 - on 12:30 Newcastle - Middlesbrough service4
53955 54262 Noted 07/08/89 - on 11:35 Newcastle - Carlisle service4
53953 54262 Noted 21/08/89 - on 14:15 Carlisle - Barrow-in-Furness with 53957 + 54236 and 54238 + 539564
53955 54262 Noted 23/08/89 - on 17:24 Newcastle - Hexham service4
53955 54262 Noted 02/09/89 - on 10:15 Barrow-in-Furness - Carlisle4
53955 54262 Noted 06/09/89 - on 07:26 Seaham - Newcastle4
53955 54262 Noted 09/09/89 - on 14:46 Carlisle - Barrow-in-Furness4
53955 54262 Noted 09/09/89 - on 11:00 Whitehaven - Carlisle4
53955 54262 Noted 16/09/89 - on 14:15 Carlisle - Barrow-in-Furness4
53955 54262 Noted 23/09/89 - on 09:02 Newcastle - Carlisle service4
53955 54262 Noted 11/11/89 - on 14:15 Carlisle - Barrow-in-Furness4
53955 54262 Noted 28/12/89 - on 14:15 Carlisle - Barrow-in-Furness with 53960 + 542444
53955 54262 Noted 09/04/90 - on 19:12 Newcastle - Carlisle service4
53955 54262 Noted 09/08/90 - on 15:45 Sunderland - Newcastle service4
53955 54262 Noted 27/08/90 - on 09:43 Carlisle - Barrow service
NL68 53968 54262 Listed at NL - Jul-91
LO282 53626 54262 Noted 27/07/91 - at Manchester Victoria
LO282 53626 54262 Listed at LO - Aug-91
LO282 53626 54262 Noted circa 09/19913

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Graeme Phillips

Images:

Class 108 DMU at Bedford Midland Road

18th September 1961

A (blue square) Derby Lightweight twin (M56262 seems to be the closest vehicle, if so the DMBS is 50979) after arrival at Bedford Midland Road on 19 September 1961. It will depart on the 10.45am to Hitchin. Michael Mensing.

Class 108 DMU at Bedford

18th September 1961

M56262 + M50979 are seen departing Bedford with the 12.20pm service to Hitchin on 18 September 1961. Michael Mensing.

Class 108 DMU at south of Bedford

19th September 1961

A (blue square) Derby Lightweight twin (M56262 seems to be the DTCL which was paired with 50979) working the 10.45am Bedford Midland Road to Hitchin on 19 September 1961. Taken south of Bedford on the crossing to the singled line. Michael Mensing.

Class 108 DMU at Syston

circa early 1962

A London Midland Region publicity image (negative D4878) showing a two-car Blue Square Derby Lightweight unit at Syston on the Midland Main Line. Closest is M56262, presumably paired with original partner M50979. The pair had a nomadic existence in their early years being allocated to Newton Heath, Bedford, Toton, Fleetwood, Newton Heath again then Buxton - all the first four years! The location suggests it was taken during its time at Toton which was December 1961 to May 1962. British Railways.

Class 108 DMU at Drigg, Cumbria.

circa 1984

A class 108 (DTCL 54262 nearest camera, presumably 53955) works a local service on the Cumbrian Coast line at Drigg - c.1984. 53A Models of Hull Collection.

Class 108 DMU at Farington Curve Junction

4th May 1987

Having just passed under the bridge at Flag Lane, a tidy-looking two-car Class 108 formed of cars 54262 & 53955 was running along the last few yards of the Ormskirk route as it approached Farington Curve Junction whilst working the 11.10 Ormskirk to Blackpool South service on May 4th 1987. With the East Lancashire route in the foreground, a Class 104 DMU is visible through the left hand bridge span on a Colne to Preston working, waiting at signal PN522 for the 108 to clear the junction. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 108 DMU at Selside

11th July 1987

Two two-car Class 108s with 54262 leading (presumably with 53955) at Selside on the Settle and Carlisle line, with Penyghent on the left. 11-7-87. Ian Cuthbertson Collection.

Class 108 DMU at Drigg

17th April 1989

One of the then ubiquitous Class 108 DMUs, long associated with the Cumbrian Coast route, calls at Drigg station 17/04/1989. The last two digits of the driver trailer can be made out as 62, making this 54262, which should be paired with 53955 at this time. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Class 108 DMU at Newcastle station

23rd August 1989

54262 and 53955 awaiting departure at Newcastle with the 17:24 Newcastle - Hexham on Wednesday 23rd August 1989. The Heaton (HT) depot sticker, depicting the Tyne bridge, is clearly visible below the car number, which by this time has no regional prefix. This rush hour service was cancelled more often than not, probably due to lack of train unit, resulting in the 1715 Newcastle-Girvan (a ScotRail Class 156) being delayed to depart at 1724 and having to call at stations to Hexham. Graeme Phillips.

Class 108 DMU at Workington

27th August 1990

54262 + 53955 at Workington with the 09:43 Carlisle - Barrow service on August 27, 1990. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 108 DMU at Manchester Victoria

27th July 1991

Set number: LO282

The two differing cab designs of Derby class 108 units face to face - 54262 on the right multied up with 54484 on the left at Manchester Victoria on 27/Jul/1991. Note the unorthodox station name scrawled on the slightly unfortunately placed lamp post! Robert Chilton.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 12th July 1980

Alighted passengers walk down the platform as Class 108 M50971 & M56262 departs from Rufford with the 16.15 Ormskirk to Preston on July 12th 1980. The unit is carrying the short-lived 'refurbished' DMU white/blue stripe livery. Martyn Hilbert.

DMU

Date: 30th March 1987

A Class 108 DMU (comprising 53955 and 54262) awaits departure from Carlisle with a Cumbrian Coast working while in the background, 86 225 arrives with a Taunton - Edinburgh train. 30 March 1987. Robert28194.

DMU

Date: 12th June 1991

A Class 108 DMU formed of 53968 and 54262 approaching Barnetby station with a Cleethorpes train on 12 June 1991. Keith Miller.

DMU

Date: 27th July 1991

Set number: LO282

Longsight's class 108 set no. LO282 formed 53626 - 54262 having just arrived at Manchester Victoria on a bright sunny scorching 27 July 1991. Robert Chilton.

DMU

Date: 29th July 1991

Set number: LO282

Set LO282 at Northwich on 29/7/91, on the 08.28 Chester to Manchester Piccadilly, which was timed to wait here for 15 minutes. Presumably 53626 and 54262. David Miller.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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