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<- 59389 | 59390 | 59391 ->

Vehicle 59390

Class 108

BR Diagram 545

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Lot Number: 30493
Diagram: 545

Allocations

28/11/58 New to 53B (Hull Botanic Gardens)
3w/e 03/01/59 Transferred to 56G (Hammerton Street)
3w/e 19/03/60 Transferred to 51A (Darlington)
4w/e 12/10/63 On loan to 16C (Derby Etches Park)
w/e 07/12/63 Ex-loan back to 51A (Darlington)
4w/e 04/01/64 Transferred to South Gosforth
Feb-64Depot code change52J
3w/e 29/02/64 Transferred to 51A (Darlington)
4w/e 02/01/65 Transferred to 52J (South Gosforth)
28/02/65 Transferred to 51A (Darlington)
3w/e 29/01/66 On loan to 16C (Derby Etches Park)
3w/e 26/02/66 Ex-loan back to 51A (Darlington)
w/e 05/03/66 Transferred to 66C (Hamilton)
3w/e 25/03/67 Transferred to 67A (Corkerhill)
3w/e 17/06/67 On loan to 52J (South Gosforth)
2w/e 01/07/67 Transferred to 52J (South Gosforth)
May-73Depot code changeGF
3w/e 02/05/76 Transferred to NL (Neville Hill)
22/08/82 Transferred to NH (Newton Heath)
circa 1984 Transferred to BX (Buxton)
19/03/89 Transferred to CH (Chester) PMSX
30/09/90 Transferred to LO (Longsight) PLOX
29/07/91 Withdrawn from LO (Longsight) PLOX

Notes

May 1988 - Listed as spare at Buxton
30th April 1990 - Seen stored out of use in Chester station sidings

Refurbished

At Doncaster Works dated 21/05/1976 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by CF Booth, Rotherham

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50624 59390 50646 As delivered to 53B - 28th November 1958
50624 59390 50646 Transfer to 16C - 4w/e 12/10/63 - on loan from NER
50624 59390 50646 Transfer to 51A - w/e 07/12/63 - ex-loan
50624 59390 50646 Transfer to South Gosforth - 4w/e 04/01/64
50624 59390 50646 Transfer to 51A - 3w/e 29/02/64
50623 59390 50646 Transfer to 52J - 4w/e 02/01/65
50623 59390 50646 Transfer to 51A - 28/02/65
50624 59390 50646 Noted 11/09/65 - at Darlington1
50624 59390 50646 Transfer to 16C - 3w/e 29/01/66 - on loan from NER
50624 59390 50646 Transfer to 51A - 3w/e 26/02/66 - ex-loan
50640 59390 59250 50641 Noted 01/04/70 - at Whitley Bay1
50553 59246 59390 50588 Noted 29/08/70 - at York1
50604 59390 50646 Noted 24/03/73 - at Doncaster1
50604 59386 59390 50646 Noted 02/06/1973 - at Newcastle2
50604 59390 50646 Noted 07/01/75 - on South Gosforth depot3
50630 59249 59390 50641 Transfer to NL - 3w/e 02/05/76
50630 59390 59249 50641 Noted circa 01/19774
50630 59390 59249 50641 Noted 03/09/77 - at Doncaster3
50630 59390 59249 50641 Noted 23/11/80 - on York depot
50448 59390 50501 Noted circa 10/19824
NH444 50448 59390 50501 Noted circa 10/19824
53974 59390 53634 Noted circa 04/19834
53733 59390 53634 Noted circa 12/19834
53733 59390 53634 Noted 05/03/1984 - at Manchester Vic4
BX488 51927 59390 52049 Noted circa 10/19844
BX488 51927 59390 52049 Noted circa 11/19844
BX490 51927 59390 52049 Noted circa 06/19854
BX490 51927 59390 52049 Listed at BX - circa Jul-85 - with white roof domes and black window surrounds
51927 59390 52049 Noted 07/07/85
BX490 51927 59390 52049 Listed at BX - circa Dec-85
BX490 51927 59390 52049 Listed at Buxton - Summer 1986
BX490 51927 59390 52049 Noted 09/08/1986 - 10.07 Llandudno-Man Vic (8-car)5
51947 59390 52049 Listed at BX - Jun-87
51947 59390 52049 Noted 18/07/19874
51947 59390 52049 Listed at BX - mid Nov-87
BX377 51943 59390 52049 Noted circa 12/19874
BX377 51943 59390 52049 Noted circa Jul-88
CH377 51943 59390 52049 Noted circa 04/19894
51943 59390 52049 Noted 06/08/1989 - Special train Blaenau Ffestiniog - Maentwrog Road (Trawsfynydd) and return 52049-59390-51943 + 53306-53263
CH377 51943 59390 52049 Listed at CH - 14/10/89
CH357 51177 59390 53250 Listed at CH - mid May-90
CH357 51177 59390 53250 Noted circa 07/19904
51177 59390 51253 Noted 23/04/91 - at Chester3
LO357 51253 59390 51177 Noted circa 05/19914
LO357 51177 59390 51253 Listed at LO - Jul-91

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

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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 23rd November 1980

A 4-car Class 108 set formed of 50641 59249 59390 50630 seen at York depot on 23/11/80. Chris Lings.

DMU

Date: 18th June 1985

Set number: BX490

Derby class 108 3 car DMU, set BX490 (presumably 51927 + 59390 + 52049), waits for departure time in Platform 2 in Buxton station. 18th June 1985. John Crooks.

DMU

Date: 31st August 1985

Set number: BX490

With the blind already set for the return journey, Buxton "White Roofed" allocated Derby built 1960 class 108 dmu BX490 (M51927 + M59390 + M52049) rolls into Manchester Piccadilly, with a service from Buxton on 31st August 1985. Andrew J Crowther.

DMU

Date: 29th November 1985

Set number: BX490

Buxton "White Roofed" allocated Derby built 1960 class 108 dmu BX490 (M51927 + M59390 + M52049) is seen climbing up through Bridgemont with a Manchester Piccadilly-Buxton service, the Furness Vale distance signal can be seen behind the train. 29th November 1985. Andrew J Crowther.

DMU

Date: 9th August 1986

Set number: BX490

An 8-car formation at Helsby working the 10.07 Llandudno-Manchester Victoria. The formation (closest the camera first) was 51927, 59390, 52049, 53634, 59387, 51934, 51574 & 51580. 9/8/86. Anthony Griffiths.

DMU

Date: 14th September 1986

Set number: BX490

Class 108 set no. BX490 formed DMCL 52049 (nearest), TSL 59390 and DMBS 51927 running a Peak Rail Rambler Sunday service (1L94) at New Mills Central on a rainy 14/Sep/1986. Robert Chilton.

DMU

Date: 4th June 1987

Set number: BX490

Three-car Class 108 set BX490 (M52049 closest, presumably with 59390 + 51927) arriving at Buxton with a working from Manchester on June 4th, 1987. Hamish Stevenson.

DMU

Date: 4th June 1987

Set number: BX490

Three-car Class 108 set BX490 (M52049 closest, presumably with 59390 + 51927) departs from Buxton with a Manchester service on June 4th, 1987. Hamish Stevenson.

DMU

Date: 15th February 1988

Set number: BX377

Class 108 set BX377 with 51943 at the front (and presumably with 59390 + 52049) is seen passing Washwood Heath on it's way to New Street on 15.2.1988. Andy Cole.

DMU

Date: 1989

Set number: CH377

A three car Class 108 DMU (set CH377, presumably 52049 + 59390 + 51943) squeezes between Manchester's office blocks as it approaches Oxford Road station from the Piccadilly direction in 1989. Andrew Walker.

DMU

Date: 6th August 1989

Set number: CH619

Class 101 Metro Cammell 2-car DMU set CH619 53263+53306 (DMCL+DMSB) leads a Class 108 3-car into Llandudno with a 'Conwy Valley Sunday Shuttle' service 6-8-89 ish. The rear set is former BX377, now CH377, 52049+59390+51943. The Met Cam had been withdrawn by the end of the year. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 6th August 1989

Set number: CH377

Derby Class 108 3-car DMU set CH377 (formerly BX377) 51943+59390+52049 at Llandudno on 'Conwy Valley Sunday Shuttle' service 6-8-89 ish. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 1990

Set number: CH357

Met Camm DMBS 51177 leads unit CH357 into Manchester Piccadilly in 1990. The unit is a triple, with a Derby class 108 centre car (presumably 59390) and another Class 101 DMBS, presumably 53250. Tony Walmsley.

DMU

Date: 8th July 1990

Set number: CH357

Set CH357 (53250 presumably with 59390 + 51177) at Chester on the 8th July 1990. Ian McDonald.

DMU

Date: 2nd August 1990

Set number: CH357

Set CH357 (51253 with presumaly 59390 + 51177) passing Earles sidings. 02.08.90 Nicholas Youngman Collection.

DMU

Date: 29th August 1990

Set number: CH357

Class 101 Set CH357 on the 1430 Manchester Piccadilly - Rose Hill Marple is seen arrived at Rose hill Marple (1514) Wednesday 29th August 1990. The DMBS closest is 51177, the Class 108 centre car behind is presumably 59390. Colin Brooks.

DMU

Date: 29th August 1990

Set number: CH357

101 Set CH357 2XXX 1521 Rose Hill Marple - Manchester Picadilly awaits departure at Rose Hill Marple (1517) Wednesday 29th August 1990. The set has two DMBSs, 53250 (closest) and 51177, the Class 108 centre car is presumably 59390. Colin Brooks.

DMU

Date: 29th August 1990

Set number: CH357

101 Set CH357 with the 1521 Rose Hill Marple - Manchester Picadilly awaits departure at Rose Hill Marple on Wednesday 29th August 1990. The set has two DMBSs, 53250 (closest) and 51177, the Class 108 centre car is presumably 59390. Colin Brooks.

DMU

Date: 8th March 1991

Set number: LO357

Set LO357 comprises two Met-Camm DMBSs and a Class 108 centre car when seen at Manchester Piccadilly on March 8, 1991. Closest is 51177, presumably with 59390 + 51253. John Carter.

DMU

Date: 8th March 1991

Set number: LO357

Two Class 101/108 hybrid sets in Manchester Piccadilly on March 8, 1991. The power cars in set LO357 are 51253 and 51177, the centre car is presumably 59390. John Carter.

DMU

Date: 17th May 1991

Set number: LO357

Set LO357 51177 and 59390 seen at Manchester Victoria. 17/05/91 Nicholas Youngman.

DMU

Date: 29th May 1991

Set number: LO357

Set LO357 with Met Cam power cars and a Derby (class 108) trailer (presumably 51177 + 59390 + 51253) approaching Plumley West signalbox on the Mid Cheshire line. Jonathan Watson.

DMU

Date: 4th October 1991

31460 drags M53977 + M59390 + M54261 as 5Z41 1011 Longsight to C.F. Booths Rotherham for scrap. New Mills South Junction 4-10-91. Kevin Dowd.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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