Vehicle 56274 / 54274
Class 108
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30499
Diagram: 646
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 51419 during the unknown period are:
| 27/02/60 | New to | 3E (Monument Lane) | |
| w/e 02/04/60 | Transferred to | 3C (Ryecroft) | |
| Jun-60 | Depot code change | 21F | |
| 4w/e 03/06/61 | Transferred to | 6A (Chester) | |
| 3w/e 02/07/66 | Transferred to | 8J (Allerton) |
Then the allocations for 56274 are:
| circa 1984 | Transferred to | NH (Newton Heath) | |
| 28/09/86 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
| 07/01/87 | Transferred to | ME (Marylebone) | |
| Oct-88 | Transferred to | BY (Bletchley) | |
| 21/01/92 | Sector Change to | BY (Bletchley) NXXZ | |
| 18/02/92 | Withdrawn from | BY (Bletchley) NNHZ |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
56274 - original number
54274 - from Jun-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Modifications
Aug-73 - AWS fitted
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 12/09/1980 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Preserved - more details.
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51419 | 56274 | As delivered to 3E - 27th February 1960 | |||||||
| 51419 | 56274 | Noted 09/11/69 - at Doncaster inbetween 51416 / 56278 + 52039 / 519221 | |||||||
| 51917 | 56274 | Noted 19/09/71 - at Crewe with 51904 + 56487 / 51906 + 56489 / 51913 + 56493 possibly subbing for a Class 304 if the current was switched off between Liverpool and Crewe1 | |||||||
| AN270 | 56274 | Noted 04/09/74 - in Liverpool Lime Street, partner unrecorded2 | |||||||
| 51421 | 56274 | Noted circa 08/19823 | |||||||
| 51928 | 56274 | Noted circa 11/19823 | |||||||
| 51928 | 56274 | Noted 30/11/1982 - Noted at Manchester Picc.3 | |||||||
| 51422 | 56274 | Noted circa 02/19833 | |||||||
| 51912 | 56274 | Noted circa 04/19833 | |||||||
| 51422 | 54274 | Noted circa 08/19833 | |||||||
| 53476 | 54274 | Formation change - NH - Aug-85 | |||||||
| 53476 | 54274 | Noted 08/01/86 - at Norwich2 | |||||||
| 53476 | 54274 | Noted 11/01/86 - at Leicester | |||||||
| Spare | 54274 | Listed at Newton Heath - Summer 1986 | |||||||
| 51849 | 54274 | Noted 24/02/1987 - at Marylebone - as 6 car set with 51659 + 59727 + 59671 + 518894 | |||||||
| 51849 | 54274 | Noted 20/04/87 - on Quaintonian with 51654 + 54222 | |||||||
| 51849 | 54274 | Noted 15/07/19873 | |||||||
| 51866 | 54274 | Noted circa 11/19873 | |||||||
| 51866 | 54274 | Noted 28/11/1987 - Hertfordshire Railtours Wymondham Willows 51679-54257 + 54274-51866 + 54491-51855 + 54222-51654 | |||||||
| 51673 | 51866 | 54274 | Noted circa 02/19883 | ||||||
| 51676 | 54274 | Noted circa 04/19893 | |||||||
| 51676 | 54274 | Noted circa 09/19893 | |||||||
| 51676 | 54274 | 59654 | 51894 | Noted 19/02/90 - on services to Marylebone5 | |||||
| 51676 | 54274 | Noted circa 05/19903 | |||||||
| 51676 | 54274 | Noted 20/06/90 - on services from Marylebone with 51875 + 59754 + 59734 + 518885 | |||||||
| 51676 | 54274 | Noted 27/06/90 - on services from Marylebone with 51668 + 59755 + 59751 + 516785 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Robert Chilton
5: Aaron Calder
Images:
circa 1978
Plain blue DTC M56274 is working with a refurbished liveried DMBS when seen in Manchester Oxford Road circa 1978. John Law.
20th April 1987
54274 with 51849, 51654 and 54222 working the Quaintonian on 20/4/87 and seen at Quainton Road. Robert Frise.
20th April 1987
54274 with 51849, 51654 and 54222 form the Quaintonian on 20/4/87 and seen at Quainton Road. Robert Frise.
20th October 1989
The 12.55 To Aylesbury arrives at Great Missenden on 20 October 1989 formed of a Class 115 and Class 108 hybrid rake. 54274 leads 51676, 59749, 51879, 54257 and 51893. Dave Warby.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 11th January 1986
Class 104 53476 twinned with Class 108 54274 at Leicester on the 11th January 1986. Dennis Taylor.
Date: 20th April 1987
51849 is paired with 54274 and working with 51654 (on left) and 54222 (not seen) working The Quaintonian at Quainton Road on 20/4/87. Robert Frise.
Date: 20th April 1987
The Quaintonian formed 54222 - 51654 - 51849 - 54274 at Quainton Road on 20/4/87. Robert Frise.
Date: 20th April 1987
51654 is paired with 54222 and coupled to 51849 (on right) and 54274 when seen at Quainton Road on the Quaintonian on 20/4/87 Robert Frise.
Date: 23rd April 1987
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.
Date: 23rd April 1989
The 11.39 to Marylebone departs from Aylesbury on 23 April 1989. The Class 115 set was recorded as 51886 + 59737 + 59763 + 51893 (order of power cars uncertain), the 108/115 at the front was 54274 + 51676. Lewis Bevan.
Date: 20th October 1989
The 12.55 To Aylesbury in Great Missenden station on 20 October 1989 formed of a Class 115 and Class 108 hybrid rake. The vehicles are 51893, 54257, 51879, 59749, 51676 and 54274. Dave Warby.