Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30499
Diagram: 646
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 51416 during the unknown period are:
20/02/60 | New to | 3C (Ryecroft) | |
Jun-60 | Depot code change | 21F | |
4w/e 01/07/61 | Transferred to | 24F (Fleetwood) | |
w/e 08/09/62 | Transferred to | 18A (Toton) | |
4w/e 29/12/62 | Transferred to | 15C (Leicester Midland) | |
Sep-63 | Depot code change | 15A | |
3w/e 03/07/65 | Transferred to | 9L (Buxton) | |
3w/e 31/10/65 | Transferred to | 9A (Longsight) | |
3w/e 02/07/66 | Transferred to | 8J (Allerton) |
Then the allocations for 56271 are:
circa 1984 | Transferred to | NH (Newton Heath) | |
19/01/86 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) | |
04/05/86 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
02/11/86 | Transferred to | BY (Bletchley) | |
14/05/90 | Sector Change to | BY (Bletchley) NNDX | |
22/07/93 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) NNDX | |
28/07/93 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) NNDX |
56271 - original number
54271 - from Aug-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Aug-72 - AWS fitted
Preserved - more details.
51416 | 56271 | As delivered to 3C - 20th February 1960 | |||||||
51420 | 56271 | Noted 03/05/69 - at Manchester Exchange1 | |||||||
51422 | 56271 | Noted 04/06/71 - at Liverpool Lime Street1 | |||||||
50625 | 56271 | Noted 03/05/1972 - 13.40 Chester-Allerton2 | |||||||
51416 | 56271 | Noted 19/05/72 - at Crewe1 | |||||||
51917 | 56271 | Noted 27/08/73 - at Liverpool Lime Street1 | |||||||
51912 | 56271 | Noted 22/06/74 - at Llandudno Junction3 | |||||||
51908 | 56271 | Noted 28/08/75 - at Edge Hill3 | |||||||
51416 | 56271 | Noted 22/06/1977 - 21.50 Lime Street to Wigan NW with 50771-508044 | |||||||
51916 | 56271 | Noted circa 08/19824 | |||||||
51417 | 56271 | Noted circa 01/19834 | |||||||
51911 | 54271 | Noted circa 08/19834 | |||||||
51909 | 54271 | Noted circa 01/19844 | |||||||
51909 | 54271 | Noted 28/12/1985 - 53940-54273 + 54271-51909 LCGB Moorsider Railtour failure replacement (see 53812) | |||||||
51909 | 54271 | Transfer to CH - 19/01/86 - from NH | |||||||
TS200 | 51909 | 54271 | Formation change - TS - 2w/e 14/05/86 | ||||||
TS200 | 51909 | 54271 | Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986 | ||||||
TS200 | 51909 | 54271 | Noted 30/07/1986 - at Derby - as 8 car set with TS204, TS203 and TS2075 | ||||||
51909 | 54271 | Transfer to BY - 02/11/86 - from TS | |||||||
51909 | 54271 | Noted 11/01/19874 | |||||||
51909 | 54271 | Noted circa 11/19874 | |||||||
51909 | 54271 | Noted circa 03/19884 | |||||||
51909 | 54271 | Noted circa 04/19884 | |||||||
51909 | 54271 | Noted circa 11/19894 | |||||||
51676 | 51879 | 53628 | 54271 | Noted 08/03/90 - at Stratford6 | |||||
51909 | 54271 | Noted circa 06/19904 | |||||||
51916 | 54271 | Noted circa 10/19914 | |||||||
L231 | 51909 | 54271 | Listed at BY - 24/02/92 - NSE NNDX pool | ||||||
L231 | 51909 | 54271 | Listed at BY - 12/08/92 | ||||||
L231 | 51909 | 54271 | Listed at BY - November 1992 - Sector NNDX | ||||||
51909 | 54271 | Noted 07/02/93 - on 10:27 Queens Park - Euston7 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Chris Moxon
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
6: Aaron Calder
7: David Bellamy
Class 108 DTCL M56271 in Swindon Works, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
54271 and 51909 stabled at very misty and damp Blaenau Ffestiniog 14th March 1986. Keith Long.
Class 108 DTSL 54271 seen on Ridgmont Crossing on 3 December 1988. Another Class 108 is behind it. Stuart Mackay Collection.
An official image (Derby Works negative 60/53) showing a new (blue square) Derby Lightweight set in the yard at Derby Works. The DMBS is M51416, its partner is presumably M56271, the pair were delivered new to Ryecroft depot in February 1960. British Railways.
On the last day of 'local' services between Frodsham Jn and Halton Jn, Class 108 twin 50625 & 56271 is at Helsby on the 13.40 Chester-Allerton, 3/5/72 Anthony Griffiths.
Photographed from the Signal Box at West Ruislip, the 1538 Marylebone - High Wycombe service approaches West Ruislip station formed of two Class 115 DMBS/Class 108 DTC units M51849+M54274+M54271+M51878. The first two vehicles had arrived at ME in January, from TS. 23rd April 1987 Nigel Mack.
A Class 108 DMU formed of 51909 + 54271 awaits departure at Watford Junction with the 12:48 Watford Junction - St Albans Abbey service on 24 October 1987 which was an Ian Allan Network Day. Colin Brooks.
A Class 108 DMU formed of 51909 + 54271 with the 12:48 Watford Junction - St Albans Abbey service after arrival at St Albans Abbey on Saturday 24 October 1987. Colin Brooks.
51909 + 54271 with the 13:08 St Albans Abbey - Watford Junction service waiting to depart St Albans Abbey on Saturday 24 October 1987. Colin Brooks.
51909 + 54271 depart St Albans Abbey with the 13:08 St Albans Abbey - Watford Junction service on Saturday 24 October 1987. Colin Brooks.
51909 + 54271 depart St Albans Abbey with the 13:08 St Albans Abbey - Watford Junction service on Saturday 24 October 1987. Colin Brooks.
A picture from the "Ian Allan Network Day" on 24 October 1987. 2-car Derby DMU nos. 51909 + 54271 at St Albans Abbey, having arrived on the 14.55 ex-Watford Junction. We had gone to Watford Junction as the St Albans branch trains were supposed to be worked on this day by a Class 33/1 and 4-TC trailer, but we found that 33102 had failed earlier the same afternoon, and was dumped in a siding at Watford Junction. Lewis Bevan.
51909 + 54271 t St Albans Abbey, having arrived on the 14.55 ex-Watford Junction during the "Ian Allan Network Day" on 24 October 1987. Lewis Bevan.
M51909 (and probably 54271) stabled at the sidings to the south of Watford Junction station in June 1988. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Passing trains at Ridgmont station on 21 December 1988. Class 108 DTSL 54271 is in the platform, the incoming four-car is an interesting mix of a Class 108 DMSL (51572), a Class 104 TSL (possibly 59206), a 115 TS (possibly 59735), and a Class 101 DMBS. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.