Vehicle 56098
Class 100
Builder: GRC&W
Layout: Low-Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30279
Diagram: 537
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 50343 during the unknown period are:
| 4w/e 27/07/57 | New to | 9A (Longsight) | - on loan from 64A |
| Jul-57 | On loan to | 6G (Llandudno Junction) | |
| Sep-57 | On loan to | 5D (Cockshute) | |
| w/e 30/11/57 | Ex-loan back to | 64A (St Margarets) |
Then the allocations for 56098 are:
| w/e 30/11/57 | Ex-loan back to | 64A (St Margarets) | |
| c. summer-58 | Transferred to | Leith Central | |
| Nov-59 | Depot code change | 64H | |
| 2w/e 02/01/60 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| 3w/e 30/04/66 | Transferred to | 64H (Leith Central) | |
| 26/05/68 | On loan to | 31A (Cambridge) | |
| 4w/e 06/07/68 | Transferred to | 31A (Cambridge) | |
| 4w/e 30/05/70 | Transferred to | 32A (Norwich) | |
| 04/02/71 | Withdrawn from | 32A (Norwich) |
56098 was involved in the following incident:
09/12/70 - Chivers Occupational Crossing, between Lakenheath and Shippea Hill, ER
Collision involving Class 100
Info from Ian Simmons
A DMU hit a lorry on the crossing in thick fog, and the driver of the train was killed. No accident report has been found for this accident but it is mentioned as item five in the accident report of the almost identical incident that occurred at the same location on 3 December 1976. Norwich allocated Class 100 DTC E56098 was withdrawn soon after in February 1972. Photographs show it had severe cab damage, and is likely the vehicle involved in the collision.
Disposal
Scrapped by TW Ward, Beighton
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50343 | 56098 | As delivered to 9A - 4w/e 27/07/57 - on loan from 64A | |||||||
| 50343 | 56098 | Transfer to 66C - 2w/e 02/01/60 | |||||||
| 50343 | 56098 | Transfer to 64H - 3w/e 30/04/66 | |||||||
| 51123 | 56098 | Noted 07/09/68 - at March1 | |||||||
| 50341 | 56098 | Noted 18/08/69 - at Cambridge2 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Leonard Rogers
Images:
10th July 1958
A Scottish Region publicity image (negative 8587) titled "Diesel Car Service Glasgow Central - Edinburgh Princes St - Diesel car leaving Glasgow Central (56098)". Dated 10th July 1958. Courtesy of A.A.McLean. British Railways.
22nd May 1962
A GRC&W twin led by SC56098 departs from Edinburgh Waverley with an Inner Circle service on 22 May 1962. Michael Mensing.
8th September 1962
56098 is the rear vehicle on this GRCW twin set leaving Gorgie East with the last Edinburgh Outer Circle train, 8th September 1962. Hamish Stevenson.
7th April 1973
In the sidings at Doncaster on 7 April 1973 can be seen a Class 100 DTC with the cab removed, probably 56098 which was withdrawn the previous month and had been noted in Doncaster with severe cab damage. Beside it is another Gloucester-built vehicle, LMR Class 128 DMPV M55987, withdrawn in July 1971. Mr Deltic.