Vehicle 59390
Class 108
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-64 | Depot code change | 52J | |
| 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-73 | Depot code change | GF | |
| 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| 29/07/91 | Withdrawn from | LO (Longsight) PLOX |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 liveryDisposal
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Date: 8th July 1990
Set number: CH357
Set CH357 (53250 presumably with 59390 + 51177) at Chester on the 8th July 1990. Ian McDonald.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.