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Vehicle 56265 / 54265

Class 108

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 50982 during the unknown period are:

19/09/59	New to	26A (Newton Heath)
Dec-59	Transferred to	6G (Llandudno Junction)
4w/e 02/12/61	Transferred to	5D (Cockshute)
4w/e 27/01/62	Transferred to	6A (Chester)
3w/e 30/04/66	Transferred to	9D (Newton Heath)
4w/e 04/02/67	Transferred to	10E (Accrington)

Then the allocations for 56265 are:

3w/e 28/11/70	Transferred to	6A (Chester)
May-71	Transferred to	8J (Allerton)
w/e 07/08/71	Transferred to	10E (Accrington)
Oct-72	Transferred to	9D (Newton Heath)
May-73	Depot code change	NH
13/09/81	Transferred to	KD (Carlisle Kingmoor)
15/05/88	Transferred to	HT (Heaton)
29/07/91	Withdrawn from	HT (Heaton) PHTX

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

56265 - original number
54265 - from Jun-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

circa Jul-72 - AWS fitted

Disposal

Scrapped by Booth Roe Metals, Rotherham

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

	50982	56265	As delivered to 26A - 19th September 1959
	51417	56265	Noted 04/06/71 - at Liverpool Lime Street¹
	50982	56265	Noted 28/08/75 - on Newton Heath depot²
	50982	56265	Noted 12/08/77 - at Lancaster
	50982	56265	Noted 04/01/78
	50982	56265	Noted 19/08/80 - at Wigan Wallgate
	53954	54265	Noted circa 03/1984³
	53954	54265	Listed at KD - 01/01/85
	53954	54265	Noted circa 02/1986³
	53954	54265	Listed at Carlisle Kingmoor - Summer 1986
	53954	54265	Noted 01/11/1986³
	53954	54265	Noted 21/03/1987³
	53954	54265	Noted 11/04/1987³
	53954	54265	Listed at KD - circa Jan-88
	53954	54265	Noted 18/06/88 - on 15:30 Newcastle - Morpeth service⁴
	53954	54265	Noted 14/01/89 - on 15:17 Newcastle - Carlisle service⁴
	53954	54265	Listed at HT - Feb-89
	53954	54265	Noted 11/02/89 - on 15:17 Newcastle - Carlisle service⁴
	53954	54265	Noted 25/03/89 - on 15:17 Newcastle - Carlisle service⁴
	53954	54265	Noted 08/04/89 - on 15:17 Newcastle - Carlisle service⁴
	53954	54265	Noted 10/06/89 - on 15:14 Newcastle - Carlisle service⁴
	53954	54265	Noted 31/07/89 - on 14:15 Carlisle - Barrow-in-Furness between 54243 + 53959 and 54247 + 53964⁴
	53954	54265	Noted 09/08/89 - on 19:12 Newcastle - Carlisle service with 53959 + 54243⁴
	53954	54265	Noted 14/08/89 - on 07:26 Seaham - Newcastle⁴
	53950	54265	Noted 21/08/89 - on 19:12 Newcastle - Carlisle service⁴
	53950	54265	Noted 24/10/89 - on 14:15 Carlisle - Barrow-in-Furness with 53960 + 54244⁴
	53950	54265	Noted 09/11/89 - on 07:26 Seaham - Newcastle⁴
	53954	54265	Noted 09/04/90 - on 17:30 Sunderland - Haltwhistle⁴
	53954	54265	Noted 16/06/90 - on 15:15 Newcastle - Carlisle service⁴
spare	54265		Listed at HT - Jul-91

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Graeme Phillips

Images:

circa May 1970

Set number: AC353

A Class 108 DMU coming off the junction at Poulton-le-Fylde for Fleetwood circa May 1970. Carrying set number AC353 the DMBS is M50982 and the DTCL is presumably M56265. Adrian Sutterby Collection.

30th May 1970

Set number: AC353

A dmu at Poulton-le-Fylde waiting to depart for Fleetwood on the the last day of passenger services between Poulton and Fleetwood, Saturday 30 May 1970. The sign in the left cab window indicates the Class 108 is Accrington allocated set 353 (DMBS M50982 and the DTCL is presumably M56265). Ian 10B Collection.

30th May 1970

Set number: AC353

Fleetwood railway station on the last day of passenger services. Saturday 30 May 1970. Class 108 DMU set AC353 forms the second to last train waiting to depart for Poulton-le-Fylde. The DMBS is M50982, the DTCL is presumably M56265. Ian 10B Collection.

16th September 1977

A two-car Class 108 DMU, formed of cars M56265 (Complete with its First Class saloon) & DMBS M50982, were arriving at Croston with a Preston to Ormskirk service on September 16th 1977. The station still retained its LMS concrete platform lamps, and the former Down platform is visible on the left, including the holes and the patch in the stonework of the bridge, where steps once connected Station Road to the platform, a legacy from the days when this was a double track main line from Preston to Liverpool Exchange. Martyn Hilbert.

19th August 1980

M56265 + M50982 at Wigan Wallgate, 19/8/80. Robert Frise.

6th September 1980

A train formed of at least 7 cars, formed of a pair of Class 108 2 car DMUs, M56265 leading, with at least a 3 car Class 101 on the rear, enters Carlisle Station from the north, 6th September 1980. From the looks of the stickers on the first unit, it may have been forming a special train. Paul James.

20th October 1990

There was a series of special trains on Saturday 20 October 1990 operating in connection with a Network North-West day sponsored by Motive Power Monthly Power Monthly magazine. It was a good opportunity to photograph some odd workings, including a class 26 + 31 combination, so unusually for me I had a ride around on a discounted ticket. One of the special trains visited Barrow in Furness where this photograph of the "Auto Gear" class 108 (54265 + 53954) was taken passing the impressive North signalbox with a terminating service. Peter Tandy.

circa 1991

Auto Gear fitted Class 108 DMU (presumably 54265 is closest, the DMBS is 53954) at the old Morecambe station with a service to Heysham Harbour, circa 1991. Spannerman37025.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: circa May 1970

Set number: AC353

A two-car Class 108 DMU in Fleetwood station with a service to Poulton. DMBS M50982 is closest with an Accrington set number (AC353) in the left cab window. It is presumably running with M56265 - its original partner which it seemed to retain until the start of the 1980s. Date unknown - the set was used on the last day of services (30 May 1970) and other images on this website of these have it in similar condition so on that day or soon before. Adrian Sutterby Collection.

Date: 30th May 1970

Set number: AC353

Fleetwood railway station on the last day of passenger services, Saturday 30th May 1970. This was the second to last train waiting to depart for Poulton-le-Fylde, formed of Class 108 set AC353 (M50982 and presumably M56265). Ian 10B Collection.

Date: 12th August 1977

The Morecambe shuttle at Lancaster with E56088 + E50207. It had worked from Morecambe with M56265 + M50982 which were going to work the next Barrow service. 12th August 1977. Robert Frise.

Date: 16th September 1977

In Rail Blue livery and complete with its tail lamp, a Class 108 two-car DMU formed of cars M56265 & M50982 was departing from Croston with a Preston to Ormskirk service on September 16th 1977. The station still had its LMS concrete post lamps with tin shades and bare blubs. In the distance the loading gauge was still in-situ at the entrance to the trackless former goods yard. Ahead of the DMU the single track of this former main line is visible regaining its alignment along the former Down Line. When the route was downgraded and singled circa 1970, the track was slewed across to the Up Side at Croston to serve the single remaining operational platform. Martyn Hilbert.

Date: 1990

The auto-gear fitted Class 108 DMU (presumably 53954 + 54265) seen in Barrow in Furness station during 1990. John Law.

Date: circa 1991

Auto Gear fitted Class 108 DMU (53954 and presumably 54265) at Heysham Harbour station with a service to Morecambe circa 1991. Spannerman37025.

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