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Vehicle 56495 / 54495

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 51912 during the unknown period are:

28/05/60 New to 3C (Ryecroft)
Jun-60Depot code change21F
Feb-61 Transferred to 8H (Allerton)
Sep-63Depot code change8J

Then the allocations for 56495 are:

04/09/82 Transferred to CH (Chester)
17/02/84 Transferred to NH (Newton Heath)
11/05/86 Transferred to TS (Tyseley)
28/01/87 Transferred to ME (Marylebone)
Oct-88 Transferred to BY (Bletchley)
21/01/92 Transferred to RG (Reading) NWRX
18/09/92 Transferred to OO (Old Oak Common) NWRX
20/10/93 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters) NWRX
27/10/93 Withdrawn from HQ (Headquarters) NWRX

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

56495 - original number
54495 - from Jul-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

circa early 1975 - AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 15/12/1980 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Preserved - more details.

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51912 56495 As delivered to 3C - 28th May-60
51912 56495 Noted 19/12/67 - at Manchester Victoria1
51914 56495 Noted 03/05/69 - at Manchester Exchange1
50629 56495 Noted 04/06/71 - at Allerton1
51420 56495 Noted 17/08/1974 - at Chester2
51420 56495 Noted 17/08/1974 - at Chester2
50626 56495 Noted 28/08/75 - at Allerton3
50627 56495 Noted 10/09/76 - in Allerton station3
51910 56495 Noted 12/09/1977 - 18.25 Wigan NW to Lime Street.4
51913 56495 Noted 04/01/78
AN276 51417 56495 Noted 31/05/19824
51909 56495 Noted 01/07/82
51918 54495 Noted circa 07/19834
53474 54495 Formation change - NH - circa Apr-86
TS201 51910 54495 Formation change - TS - 2w/e 14/05/86
Spare 54495 Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986
51651 54495 Noted 21/03/1987 - BLS Thames and Trent Railtour 51651-54495+54259-51878+54222-51654
51676 54495 Noted circa 02/19884
51654 54495 Noted circa 01/19894
L429 55022 54495 51409 Noted circa 08/19924
L429 55023 51409 54495 Listed at OO - 12/08/92
55029 54495 51409 Noted circa 09/19924
Spare 54495 Listed at OO - November 1992 - Sector NWRX
L263 53540 54495 Noted 14th May 1993
L263 53540 54495 Noted 26th August 1993

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn

Images:

Class 108 DMU at Manchester Victoria

September 1984

Class 108 DTS 54495 seen in Manchester Victoria in September 1984. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 108 DMU at Aylesbury

8th April 1989

About to depart Aylesbury for London Marylebone is a 4-car DMU formation made up of two 2-car sets. The leading coach is a Class 108 DTCL 54495. AndrewHA.

Class 108 DMU at Aylesbury

20th October 1989

Class 108 DTCL 54495 (right) faces Class 115 DMBS 51857 in Aylesbury station with the 12.40 To Marylebone on 20 October 1989. Dave Warby.

Class 108 DMU at Northwood

21st July 1990

A DMU near to Northwood with a service for Marylebone on 21 July 1990. It is formed of two Class 108 DTC / 115 DMBS pairings, with Class 108 54495 leading. Lewis Bevan.

Class 108 DMU at Aylesbury

Unknown date

Class 108 DTC 54495 is working as part of a Class 115 set when seen at Aylesbury in the early 1990s. The DMBS partially seen on the right is 51654. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 108 DMU at Reading

5th May 1993

Set number: 263

Hybrid class 108/104 unit 263, formed of 54495 + 53540, leads another unit E.C.S. through Reading on 5/5/93. Sparegang.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 1977

Accident damaged 55996 at Allerton in 1977. On the right is 56495. Rex Holt.

DMU

Date: 17th January 1987

Set number: T004

Class 128 55994, set number T004, is seen in Express Parcels livery in the snow at Tyseley on 17.01.1987. On the left is Class 108 54495. Andy Cole.

DMU

Date: 20th October 1989

With Derby Class 115 51896, Class 108 DTCL 54495 and Class 115 DMBS 51857 in view the 12.40 To Marylebone awaits departure from Aylesbury on 20 October 1989. Dave Warby.

DMU

Date: unknown

This Class 115 set, led by 51654, has Class 108 DTC 54495 in place of a centre car. Seen at Aylesbury in the early 1990s. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 18th May 1991

ON 18 May 1991 at Beaconsfield en Route Marylebone are Class 115 DMBS 51891, Class 108 DTCL 54495, Class 115 TCL 59667 with DMBS 51673 Leading at the far end. Dave Warby.

DMU

Date: 18th October 1991

Class 115 DMBS 51673, TCL 59667, Class 108 DTCL 54495 and Class 115 DMBS 51891 seen at Beaconsfield en-route to Marylebone on 18 October 1991. Dave Warby.

DMU

Date: 18th July 1992

Set number: L429

55023 at Reading on 18/7/92, attached to a two-car suburban / 108 hybrid, possibly 51409 / 54495. Sparegang.

DMU

Date: 5th November 1992

Set number: L263

L263 (53540 + 54495) at Reading with the 16:00 to Didcot on 5/11/92. Hamish Stevenson.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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