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Vehicle 52060 / 977813

Class 108

BR Diagram 638

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engines: Leyland 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30660
Diagram: 638

Allocations

21/01/61 New to 26A (Newton Heath)
4w/e 01/04/61 Transferred to 24A (Accrington)
w/e 03/06/61 Transferred to 24F (Fleetwood)
4w/e 30/09/62 Transferred to 26A (Newton Heath)
Sep-63Depot code change9D
w/e 07/08/71 Transferred to 8J (Allerton)
4w/e 31/12/72 Transferred to 9D (Newton Heath)
May-73Depot code changeNH
27/04/86 Transferred to BX (Buxton)
19/03/89 Transferred to CH (Chester) PMSX
30/09/90 Transferred to LA (Laira) PLAX
22/01/92 Transferred to LE (Swansea Landore) PLEX
28/02/92 Transferred to LA (Laira) PLAX
10/05/92 Transferred to LO (Longsight) RCLO
30/09/92 To departmental stock LO (Longsight)
by 08/11/93 Transferred to HT (Heaton)
Feb-94 Withdrawn

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

52060 - original number
977813 - from 30/09/92 (departmental stock)

Department Use as ADB977813

Sandite / Route Learner From 10/92 to 2/94. Carried set number LO908

Modifications

Jun-73 - AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 28/04/1978 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Preserved - more details.

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51945 52060 As delivered to 26A - 21st January 1961
51945 52060 Transfer to 24A - 4w/e 01/04/61
51945 52060 Transfer to 24F - w/e 03/06/61
51945 52060 Transfer to 26A - 4w/e 30/09/62
51945 52060 Noted 19/12/67 - at Manchester Exchange1
NH155 51945 52060 Noted circa Jul-70
51945 52060 Noted 22/05/71 - in Sheffield area1
51945 52060 Transfer to 8J - w/e 07/08/71
51945 52060 Noted 29/08/1974 - at Liverpool Lime Street2
51945 52060 Noted 17/07/76 - in Manchester Victoria1
51945 52060 Noted 19/06/1977 - Seen at Llandudno Junction en route to Llandudno, formed with 50399-561563
51945 52060 Noted 04/01/78
51945 52060 Noted 22/07/78 - refurbished set, at Shaw
NH159 51935 52060 Noted circa 05/19823
50447 52060 Noted circa 10/19823
50447 52060 Noted 13/10/1982 - Worked 07.25 Blackburn to Manchester Victoria 3
50447 52060 Noted circa 12/19823
50449 59389 52060 Noted 19/01/19833
51945 59389 52060 Noted 26/01/19833
51945 59389 52060 Noted circa 03/19833
51945 52060 Noted circa 02/1984 - at Manchester Vic3
51945 52060 Noted circa 06/19853
51945 59149 52060 Listed at Buxton - Summer 1986
51945 59149 52060 Noted 19th August 1986
51945 59149 52060 Noted 23/11/19863
51945 59149 52060 Noted 30th November 1986
51945 59149 52060 Noted 18/01/87 - on 19:20 Stalybridge - Stockport4
51945 59149 52060 Listed at BX - Jun-87
51945 59149 52060 Listed at BX - mid Nov-87
BX370 51945 59149 52060 Noted 12/12/19873
BX378 51945 52060 Listed at BX - May 1988
BX378 51945 59149 52060 Noted 04/06/88 - at Norwich with 51948 + 59389 + 52050 (BX379) on the Manchester – Gt. Yarmouth service5
BX378 51945 59149 52060 Noted circa Jul-88
51945 52060 Noted 30/08/896
CH627 51945 52060 Listed at CH - 14/10/89
CH627 51945 52060 Listed at CH - mid May-90
938 51945 52060 Noted circa 03/19913
P938 51945 52060 Listed at LA - Dec-91
LO613 51945 52060 Listed at LO - 02/07/92
51945 52060 Noted 13/08/92 - on 10:23 Stockport - Heysham and 12:44 Heysham - Stockport7
LO613 51945 52060 Noted circa 09/19923
LO613 51945 52060 Listed at LO - 24/09/92
908 977812 977813 Listed at HT - 08/11/93 - sandite

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Martin Baumann
5: Gerald Brown
6: Graeme Phillips
7: David Bellamy

Images:

Class 108 DMU at Southport

August 1979

A refurbished Class 108 Driving Motor Composite Lavatory (DMCL), M52060 was in the carriage sidings at Southport on an August evening in 1979 awaiting assessment following a side swipe that even damaged the front nearside steps. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 108 DMU at Southport Carriage Sidings

August 1979

Damaged following a side swipe on its nearside, Class 108 DCML keeps company with some Class 502s whilst waiting assessment in the sidings at Southport on a warm August evening in 1979. In the intervening years, many of the buildings in the background have disappeared. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 108 DMU at Southport

7th August 1979

M52060 had suffered accident damage when seen at Southport on the 7th August 1979. Robert Frise.

Class 108 DMU at Southport

7th August 1979

M52060 had suffered accident damage to its side when seen at Southport on the 7th August 1979. Robert Frise.

Class 108 DMU at Southport

7th August 1979

M52060 at Southport on the 7th August 1979. It has accident damage on the opposite side of the vehicle. Robert Frise.

Class 108 DMU at Doncaster Works

4th December 1983

Class 108 52060 (left) and Class 101 54061 (right) in Doncaster Works, 4th December 1983. Chris Lings.

Class 108 DMU at Bury

14th November 1987

52060 at the front of the 'Irwell and Mersey Rambler' tour at Bury on the 14th November 1987. Chris Lings.

Class 108 DMU at Levenshulme

6th June 1988

Set number: BX378

52060 59149 51945 formed as set BX378 leaving Levenshulme on a Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton service on 6th June 1988. Steve Montgomery.

Class 108 DMU at Toton

13th March 1994

977813 at Toton on 13/3/94. Robert Frise.

Class 108 DMU at Toton Yard

27th March 1994

977813 (ex DMU 52060) and 977814 (ex DMU 53926) in Toton Yard on 27 March 1994. Keith Miller.

Class 108 DMU at Toton

31st October 1994

Set number: LO908

977813 (ex-52060) at Toton on 31/10/94. Robert Frise.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 30th August 1986

Metro-Cammell class 101 dmu E53171 forms part of the RCTS railtour "Mancunian Railtour" stands in platform 1 at Buxton, in the company of Derby Lightweights class 108 dmu's M52060 and M53636, a rare visit of a class 101 to Buxton. 30th August 1986. Andrew J Crowther.

DMU

Date: 4th September 1990

Set number: CH627

Set CH627 comprising 51945 52060 arrives at Hope station on a Manchester to Sheffield service on 4th September 1990 Steve Montgomery.

DMU

Date: 16th June 1991

Set number: 938

Class 108 DMU set 938 (51945 + 52060) arriving at Paignton with the 17:52 service to Exeter on 16 June 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 31st October 1994

Set number: LO908

A Sandite / route learning Class 108, 977813 is the furthest vehicle and closest is presumably 977814, at Toton on 31/10/94. Robert Frise.

DMU

Date: 31st October 1994

Set number: LO908

A Sandite / route learning Class 108, 977813 is the furthest vehicle and closest is presumably 977814, at Toton on 31/10/94. Robert Frise.

DMU

Date: 31st October 1994

Set number: LO908

A Sandite / route learning Class 108 thought to be 977814, 977813 is the furthest vehicle, at Toton on 31/10/94. Robert Frise.

DMU

Date: 27th July 1996

A withdrawn Class 108 DMU, presumably 977814 and 977813, on Toton depot on 27 July 1996. Keith Miller.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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