Vehicle 59246
Class 108
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30412
Diagram: 546
Allocations
| 01/10/58 | New to | 53C (Hull Springhead) | |
| 30/11/58 | Transferred to | 53B (Hull Botanic Gardens) | - 53C closed |
| Jan-60 | Depot code change | 50C | |
| w/e 05/03/66 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| 3w/e 30/04/66 | Transferred to | 64H (Leith Central) | |
| 4w/e 17/06/67 | On loan to | 52J (South Gosforth) | |
| 4w/e 15/07/67 | Transferred to | 52J (South Gosforth) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | GF | |
| w/e 07/11/76 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| 13/05/84 | Transferred to | BG (Hull Botanic Gardens) | |
| 10/05/87 | Transferred to | HT (Heaton) | |
| 04/10/87 | Transferred to | NL (Neville Hill) | |
| 27/11/90 | Withdrawn from | NL (Neville Hill) PXXZ | |
| p/e 02/02/91 | Reinstated | NL (Neville Hill) PNLX | |
| 12/12/91 | Withdrawn from | NL (Neville Hill) PNLX |
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 10/12/1976 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by CF Booth, Rotherham
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50632 | 59381 | 59246 | 50633 | As delivered to South Gosforth - 1st October 1958 | |||||
| 50553 | 59246 | 59390 | 50588 | Noted 29/08/70 - at York1 | |||||
| 50632 | 59387 | 59246 | 50643 | Noted 02/06/1973 - at Newcastle2 | |||||
| 50632 | 59387 | 59246 | 50643 | Noted 19/04/74 - at Leeds1 | |||||
| 50632 | 59387 | 59246 | 50643 | Noted 05/08/1974 - at Newcastle 3 | |||||
| N421 | 50632 | 59246 | 59387 | 50643 | Noted 24/08/75 - on South Gosforth depot, set number three vehicles not 506434 | ||||
| 50632 | 59246 | 50643 | Noted 31/12/76 - at Leeds1 | ||||||
| 50632 | 59387 | 59246 | 50643 | Noted 21/02/77 - at Doncaster1 | |||||
| 50632 | 59387 | 59246 | 50643 | Noted 11/03/1978 - BLS South Humberside Railtour 50632-59387-59246-50643 + 50155-56394 | |||||
| 53632 | 59246 | 59385 | 53643 | Noted 16/07/83 - on 14:45 Hull - Leeds | |||||
| 53614 | 59246 | 53643 | Noted circa 10/19835 | ||||||
| 53632 | 59385 | 59246 | 53643 | Noted 19/02/85 - at Doncaster4 | |||||
| 53632 | 59246 | 53643 | Noted 20/10/19865 | ||||||
| 50643 | 59387 | 59246 | 50632 | Noted circa 01/19875 | |||||
| 53188 | 59246 | 53263 | Noted circa 07/19875 | ||||||
| 53164 | 59246 | 53188 | Noted 13/08/87 - on 18:20 Saltburn - Darlington | ||||||
| 51818 | 59246 | 52077 | Noted circa Oct-87 | ||||||
| 51818 | 59246 | 52077 | Noted 22/11/87 | ||||||
| 51818 | 59246 | 52077 | Listed at NL - early Apr-88 | ||||||
| spare | 59246 | Formation change - NL - circa May-88 - ex-505 | |||||||
| 505 | 51818 | 59246 | 51830 | Formed at NL p/e 17/06/88 | |||||
| 51818 | 59246 | 51830 | Noted 03/08/88 - on 22:22 Lincoln-Sheffield | ||||||
| 012 | 51526 | 59246 | 52084 | Listed at NL - Feb-89 - spare set | |||||
| 51840 | 59246 | 52075 | Noted 06/02/89 - on 16:21 York - Darlington6 | ||||||
| 52075 | 59246 | 51834 | Noted 11/03/89 | ||||||
| 52075 | 59246 | 51840 | Noted 11/05/89 | ||||||
| 53211 | 59246 | 51840 | Noted 09/07/89 - at Scarborough | ||||||
| NL565 | 53211 | 59246 | 53235 | Listed at NL - 05/09/89 | |||||
| 53211 | 59246 | 53235 | Noted 02/10/89 - on 13:02 Leeds - Carlisle6 | ||||||
| 53968 | 59246 | 53235 | Noted 28/10/89 - on 08:42 York - Hull via Selby6 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Gerald Brown
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Graeme Phillips
Images:
circa September 1958
A Derby Works image (negative 58/752) showing "Trailer 2nd Brake. Luggage Shelves." from a vehicle in Lot 30412, presumably E59246 circa September 1958, part of an North Eastern Region four-car set. British Railways.
circa September 1958
A Derby Works image (negative 58/753) showing "Trailer 2nd Brake. Luggage Shelves." from a vehicle in Lot 30412, presumably E59246 circa September 1958, part of an North Eastern Region four-car set. British Railways.
11th March 1978
The BLS South Humberside Railtour arriving at Retford on 11 March 1978. In view are E59387 + E59246 + E50643 and E56394 + E50155. Alistair Ness.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: circa September 1958
A Derby Works image (negative 58/751) showing a new (blue square) Derby Lightweight quad set on the Wirksworth branch circa September 1958. Closest is DMSL E50633 then TBSL E59246, the TSL is presumably E59381 and the rear DMSL is presumably E50632. These vehicles were listed as new to Hull Springhead (53C) on 1/10/1958. British Railways.
Date: unknown
BLS South Humberside Railtour at Barton on Humber on Saturday 11/03/78, containing 50632 + 59387 + 59246 + 50643 / 56394 + 50155. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
A two-car Class 101 (E50155 + E56394) and a four-car Class 108 (E50643 + E59387 + E59246 + E50632) at Retford with the Branch Line Society "South Humberside Railtour" railtour on 11th March 1978. Walter Burt.
Date: 11th March 1978
BLS South Humberside Railtour at Barton on Humber on Saturday 11/03/78, containing E50155 + E56394 and a four-car Class 108 E50643 + E59246 + E59387 + E50632. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
Looking back from 50632 towards E59387 + E59246 + E50643 and E56394 + E50155 working the BLS South Humberside Railtour as it passes Carcroft Junction on 11 March 1978. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
The BLS South Humberside Railtour at Louth on 11 March 1978. The vehicles were E50155 + E56394 and E50643 + E59387 + E59246 + E50632. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
The BLS South Humberside Railtour in New Holland Pier station on 11 March 1978. It was formed of E50155 + E56394 and E50643 + E59387 + E59246 + E50632. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
Looking from 50632 towards E59387 + E59246 + E50643 and E56394 working the BLS South Humberside Railtour on the Retford Curve on 11 March 1978. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
Looking from 50632 towards E59387 + E59246 + E50643 and E56394 + E50155 working the BLS South Humberside Railtour on the Retford Curve on 11 March 1978. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
The BLS South Humberside Railtour in Retford station on 11 March 1978. It was formed of E50632 + E59387 + E59246 + E50643 and E56394 + E50155. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
Brief break at Barton-on-Humber. On 11th March 1978 the Branch Line Society ran the “South Humberside” railtour taking a DMU around some freight lines in the Doncaster area, then on to New Holland Pier then Louth. Here 50632 + 59387 + 59246 + 50643 / 56394 + 50155 are seen at the end of the line at Barton-on-Humber, 11th March 1978, with the sidings not having seen any use for many years. Murray Liston.
Date: 11th March 1978
Peering over the Humber. On 11th March 1978 the Branch Line Society ran the “South Humberside” railtour taking a DMU around some freight lines in the Doncaster area, then on to New Holland Pier then Louth. The usual scramble to get a photo of the railtour at New Holland Pier. The set was formed of a two car Metro Cammell 101 and 4 car Derby class 108 (E50155 + E56394 and E50643 + E59387 + E59246 + E50632), both in the short lived white / blue stripe livery. Murray Liston.
Date: 11th March 1978
The view from 50632 towards E59387 + E59246 + E50643 and E56394 + E50155 working the BLS South Humberside Railtour at New Holland Pier on 11 March 1978. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
The BLS South Humberside Railtour from Louth North Signal Box on 11 March 1978. The vehicles were E50155 + E56394 and E50643 + E59387 + E59246 + E50632. Alistair Ness.
Date: 11th March 1978
The Branch Line Society "South Humberside Railtour" is seen at Barton-on-Humber on 11 March 1978. The vehicles were E50155 + E56394 and E50643 + E59387 + E59246 + E50632. Jeremy Chapter.
Date: 16th July 1983
Class 108 Derby 4-car DMU 53643 + 59385 + 59246 + 53632 in the formation of the 14-45 to Leeds at Hull Paragon on 16-7-83. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Date: 13th August 1987
Just before 7pm, cars E53164 E59246 E53188 (two vehicles with brake vans) call at Middlesbrough with the 18:20 Saltburn - Darlington. E53164, nearest the camera, is receiving attention from a railway worker, was later preserved. The DMU visible to the left is DTS(L) no E54408 at the rear of a service to Saltburn. The use of a power-trailer formation such as this may have also been due to stock shortages, as DMUs in the north-east were generally formed as power-twins by this date, to have any hope of maintaining accelerated schedules intended for Pacers. Graeme Phillips Collection.
Date: late 1987
Coates and Baggage. This mixed up triple set has plenty of baggage accommodation, with a pair of BRCW Class 110 “Calder Valley” power cars 52077 and 51818 sandwiching a Derby class 108 TBSL 59246 which started life as part of a 4 car set allocated to the NE region. They are seen leaving Great Coates with a Cleethorpes to Barton-upon-Humber service in late 1987. Strangely, some of the original BRCW centre cars were stored at Craigentinny around this time. Murray Liston.
Date: late 1987
Coates and Baggage. This mixed up triple set has plenty of baggage accommodation, with a pair of BRCW Class 110 “Calder Valley” power cars 51818 and 52077 sandwiching a Derby class 108 TBSL 59246 which started life as part of a 4 car set allocated to the NE region. They are seen stopping at Great Coates with a Cleethorpes to Barton-upon-Humber service in late 1987. Strangely, some of the original BRCW centre cars were stored at Craigentinny around this time. Murray Liston.
Date: late 1987
Grinding through Grimsby. A former "Calder Valley" BRCW class 110 DMU grinds round the bend between New Clee and Grimsby Docks stations in the winter of late 1987. E51818 is closest, the centre car is Class 108 TBSL 59246, the rear power car is 52077. Murray Liston.
Date: late 1987
Not to be confused with Newquay. A 3 car BRCW DMU stops for nobody at New Clee station in the winter of late 1987. The centre car is a Class 108 TBSL. There were only six of these built, at this time one was withdrawn, two were on the ScR and the other three at Neville Hill. Two are recorded as running in Class 110 sets, and this formation is believed to be 51818 + 59246 + 52077. This halt between Cleethorpes and Grimsby was singled in 1985 and the remaining platform is now a request halt for the two-hourly Cleethorpes to Barton-upon-Humber service. Grimsby Town FC's Blundell Park stadium can be seen in the background. Murray Liston.
Date: circa 1988
Class 110 DMBS E51818 in Leeds station. The second vehicle is a Class 108 TBS, 51818 was noted working with 59246 in late 1987/early 1988. Mike Bunker.
Date: April 1988
Containing two vans this Class 110 DMU has a Class 108 TBS centre car. Seen at York Holgate heading for Sheffield in April 1988, the vehicles are presumably 52077 + 59246 + 51818. George Woods.
Date: 13th August 1988
Class 110 51830 and 51828 Class 108 trailer 59246 at Kirkstall with the 09.33 Leeds - Morecambe on 13 August 1988. Dave Warby Collection.
Date: 11th March 1989
Class 110 with a class 108 centre car E52075 + E59246 + E51834 at Settle Junction on the 11th March 1989 on the 12.00 Morecambe-Leeds. Kevin Law.
Date: 28th March 1989
Seen at Eldroth, between Clapham and Giggleswick on the "Little North Western", is hybrid DMU with two Class 101 DMCs (51526 closest) with Class 108 TBS 59246 as a centre car on its way from Morecambe to Leeds on 28 March 1989. Photographed in tricky conditions with sun on the hills and murk in the valley. Peter Tandy.
Date: 9th July 1989
Set number: S803
Set S803 awaits departure from Scarborough on 09-07-1989. I recorded cars 51522 (closest) + 51458, 53211 + 59246 + 51840 (a 101/108/110 hybrid with two vans) making up the train. A fitter has head under the rear of the second vehicle. Gordon Thomson.
Date: 9th July 1989
Cleaners stand waiting for this five-car set to stop at Scarborough on 09-07-1989. The front three cars form a hybrid 110/108/101 set (51840 + 59246 + 53211) with 101 set 51458 + 51522 on the rear. Already in the platform is 51184. Gordon Thomson.
Date: 5th January 1991
Set number: T203
With Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS) 53971 at the rear, a Neville Hill allocated three-car Class 108 DMU was stood on the Up Main alongside Broughton Road Sidings at Skipton during a reversal with a service from Bradford Forster Square on January 5th 1991. All three vehicles have brake vans, the TBSL is probably E59246, the far DMBS is E53943 which carried set number N607, Martyn Hilbert.