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Vehicle 56488 / 54488

Class 108

BR Diagram 646

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30602
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 51905 during the unknown period are:

23/04/60 New to 18A (Toton)
4w/e 24/09/60 Transferred to 9E (Trafford Park)
4w/e 01/06/63 Transferred to 9A (Longsight)
3w/e 30/04/66 On loan to 8J (Allerton)
2w/e 09/07/66 Ex-loan back to 9A (Longsight)

Then the allocations for 56488 are:

12/05/85 Transferred to CH (Chester)
14/05/90 Transferred to LO (Longsight) PLOX
29/09/91 Transferred to BR (Bristol Bath Road) PBRX
28/02/92 Withdrawn from BR (Bristol Bath Road) PBRX

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

56488 - original number
54488 - from 1983 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

Aug-73 - AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 06/01/1978 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51905 56488 As delivered to 18A - 23rd April 1960
51927 56488 Noted 20/12/661
51905 56488 Noted 15/08/70 - at Chester2
LT330 51905 56488 Listed at Longsight - circa Jan-71
51905 56488 Noted 04/06/71 - at Longsight1
LT318 51905 56488 Noted 08/09/73 - at Altrincham2
51905 56488 Noted 17/08/1974 - at Chester3
51905 56488 Noted 09/1974 - at Crewe4
51905 56488 Noted 28/07/79 - at Chester
51905 56488 Noted 29/06/80 - in Northwich depot
LO316 51905 56488 Noted 31/05/19825
LO316 51905 56488 Noted 19/07/1982 - Manchester Picc5
51905 56488 Noted circa 10/19825
51905 56488 Noted circa 02/19835
51905 54488 Noted 04/08/84 - at York
51905 54488 Listed at LO - 01/01/85
51905 54488 Noted circa 01/19865
51905 54488 Listed at Chester - Summer 1986
51905 54488 Noted 30th November 1986
51905 54488 Noted circa 10/19875
CH260 51905 54488 Listed at CH - May 1988
51905 54488 Noted circa Jul-88
CH260 51905 54488 Noted circa 04/19895
51905 54488 Noted 09/08/896
51905 54488 Noted 30/08/89 - on 13:02 Warrington Central - Chester6
CH260 51905 54488 Listed at CH - 14/10/89
LO260 51905 54488 Listed at LO - mid May-90
CH260 51905 54488 Noted 03/06/1990 - 14.06 Derby to Coalville (Depot Open Day)
LO267 51920 54488 Noted 16/03/1991 - At Crewe. 7
LO267 51920 54488 Listed at LO - Jul-91
LO267 51920 54488 Listed at LO - Aug-91
B961 51920 54488 Listed at BR - Dec-91

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Jeremy Goodyear
4: Peter Wallwork
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Graeme Phillips
7: Dave Warby

Images:

Class 108 DMU at Northwich

29th June 1980

Although Northwich depot (coded 8E) closed to steam on 4th March 1968, it continued to service diesel traction until 1987. Inside the running shed on 29th June 1980 was 'Derby Lightweight' DMU M51905 - M56488 in the company of class 40 No.40134. The split-headcode box class 40 was to be withdrawn during the following May and was cut up at BREL Swindon in December 1983. Gordon Edgar.

Class 108 DMU at Swindon Works

20th September 1982

DMUs on jacks in Swindon Works, 20 September 1982. On the right is Class 108 M56488 which was a Longsight vehicle at the time. Keith Miller.

Class 108 DMU at New Mills Central

27th October 1984

Class 108 DMU 54488+51905 at New Mills Central with the 12.13 to Manchester Piccadilly, 27-10-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 108 DMU at Llandudno Junction

27th May 1987

A Class 108 DMU formed of M54488 and M51905 in Llandudno Junction (13XX) Wednesday 27th May 1987. Colin Brooks.

Class 108 DMU at Chester depot

May 1989

Set number: CH260

Derby Class 108 DMUs CH260 (presumably 54488 + 51905) and CH378 (possibly 51948?) at Chester depot, May 1989. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 108 DMU at Grange-over-Sands

23rd May 1989

Set number: CH260

An unidentified Railfreight grey Class 47 running light approaches Grange over Sands on the Up, while Class 108 set CH260 54488 + 51905 sits on the Down. 23-5-89. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

Class 108 DMU at Grange-over-Sands

23rd May 1989

Set number: CH260

Class 108 Derby 2-car DMU set CH260 54488 + 51905 (DTCL+DMBS) departing Grange over Sands with a Down service on 23-5-89. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 28th July 1979

A refurbished Class 108 (51905 + 56488) leads another set at Chester on July 28, 1979. Steve Davies Collection.

DMU

Date: 4th August 1984

M51905 M54488 are seen in platform 10 at York, 04/08/1984. Graeme Phillips Collection.

DMU

Date: 14th July 1988

Set number: L204

This formation - 54371, 51220, 51905 and 54488 - arrived at Sheffield on 14/7/88 from the Doncaster direction (led by 54488 & 51905). Judging by the condition of the NSE DMU's It seems that they are ex-works and heading back to their home depot OOC. Wilson Adams.

DMU

Date: 14th July 1988

Set number: L204

51220 and 54371 arrived at Sheffield on 14/7/88 from the Doncaster direction (led by 54488 & 51905). It seems that they are ex-works and heading back to their home depot OOC. Wilson Adams.

DMU

Date: 23rd May 1989

Set number: CH260

Class 108 Derby 2-car DMU set CH260 51905 + 54488 (DMBS + DTCL) arriving at Grange over Sands with a Down service on 23-5-89. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 16th March 1991

Set number: C397

Class 108s in Crewe station on 16 March 1991, C397 (53627 + 59383 + 53941) with the 07.34 Cardiff - Manchester and on the left 54488. Dave Warby.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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