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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-59Depot code change64H
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04/02/71 Withdrawn from 32A (Norwich)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:


Cabless DMU

circa Jan-71 - Unknown, ER

Collision involving Class 100

Norwich allocated Class 100 DTC E56098 was withdrawn and noted soon after at Doncaster Works with severe cab damage. The details of the incident are unknown.


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:

Class 100 DMU at Glasgow Central

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.

Class 100 DMU at Edinburgh Waverley

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.

Class 100 DMU at Gorgie East

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.

Class 100 DMU at Doncaster

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.