Vehicle 56255
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 50972 during the unknown period are:
| 04/07/59 | New to | 26A (Newton Heath) | |
| 4w/e 28/11/59 | Transferred to | 24F (Fleetwood) | |
| w/e 03/06/61 | Transferred to | 6A (Chester) | |
| 3w/e 02/07/66 | Transferred to | 8J (Allerton) | |
| w/e 06/01/68 | Transferred to | 10E (Accrington) |
Then the allocations for 56255 are:
| 02/11/69 | Withdrawn from | 10E (Accrington) |
56255 was involved in the following incident:
circa late 1969 - Unknown, LMR
Collision involving Class 108
A Class 108 twin (50984 + 56255) was withdrawn in November 1969, images taken later suggest the DMBS sustained collision damage to the cab, but details of the incident are unknown. The two vehicles sat as grounded bodies on Accrington depot until cut up on site in August 1970.
Disposal
Scrapped by R Taylor, on location at Accrington depot
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50972 | 56255 | As delivered to 26A - July 1959 |
Images:
23rd August 1970
The grounded bodies of 56255 and 50984 on Accrington MPD on 23 August 1970. The two vehicles were withdrawn on 2/11/69, the DMBS had collision damage to the cab but the cause is unknown. Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.
23rd August 1970
A view of Accrington depot on 23 August 1970. In the foreground are the grounded bodies of withdrawn 56255 + 50984, on the left is a Cravens twin and a loose Class 108 composite. The locos are 5286 (diesel) and 44806 (steam). Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 23rd August 1970
The grounded bodies of 56255 and 50984 on Accrington MPD on 23 August 1970. The two vehicles were withdrawn on 2/11/69, the DMBS had collision damage to the cab but the cause is unknown. Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.
Date: 23rd August 1970
The grounded bodies of 50984 and 56255 on Accrington MPD on 23 August 1970. The two vehicles were withdrawn on 2/11/69, the DMBS had collision damage to the cab but the cause is unknown. The details on the end of the DMBS shows its last overhaul was at Derby dated 20 June 1969. Harvey Scowcroft / Nigel Valentine Collection.