Vehicle 52058 / 977821
Class 108
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
| 10/12/60 | New to | 26A (Newton Heath) | |
| 3w/e 31/12/60 | Transferred to | 24F (Fleetwood) | |
| Jan-61 | Transferred to | 26A (Newton Heath) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 9D | |
| 2w/e 11/10/69 | Transferred to | 8J (Allerton) | |
| 4w/e 31/12/72 | Transferred to | 9D (Newton Heath) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | NH | |
| circa 1984 | Transferred to | BX (Buxton) | |
| 19/03/89 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) PMSX | |
| 30/09/90 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) PTSX | |
| 07/07/91 | Transferred to | LO (Longsight) PLOX | |
| 29/10/91 | Transferred to | LE (Swansea Landore) PLEX | |
| 15/03/92 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) PLAX | |
| 09/06/92 | Withdrawn from | LA (Laira) RELA | |
| 19/09/92 | To departmental stock | CF (Cardiff Canton) | |
| Sep-93 | Withdrawn |
Notes
2nd September 1990 - Noted as being in Auto-Gear 108 CH619
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
52058 - original number
977821 - from Oct-92 (departmental stock)
Department Use as TDB977821
Sandite / Route Learner From 10/92 to 9/93. Carried set number A / 923
Modifications
Apr-73 - AWS fitted
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 10/09/1982 released in blue/grey livery52058 was involved in the following incident:
27/12/73 - Lower Darwen, LMR
Derailment involving Class 108
Info from Peter Mullen
A DMU was wrongly diverted through catch points. More Details.
Disposal
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51943 | 52058 | As delivered to 26A - 10th December 1960 | |||||||
| 51943 | 52058 | Transfer to 24F - 3w/e 31/12/60 | |||||||
| 51943 | 52058 | Transfer to 26A - Jan-61 | |||||||
| 51943 | 52058 | Noted 19/12/67 - at Manchester Exchange1 | |||||||
| 51943 | 52058 | Noted 04/07/1975 - Ex Derby Works accompanied by 564882 | |||||||
| 51943 | 52058 | Noted circa 08/19813 | |||||||
| 51943 | 52058 | Noted 08/05/82 - on Newton Heath depot | |||||||
| 51943 | 59388 | 52058 | Noted circa 02/19833 | ||||||
| 51943 | 59388 | 52058 | Noted circa 10/19843 | ||||||
| 51943 | 59388 | 52058 | Noted circa 11/1984 - listed at BX3 | ||||||
| BX495 | 51943 | 59388 | 52058 | Noted circa 06/19853 | |||||
| BX495 | 51943 | 59388 | 52058 | Listed at BX - circa Jul-85 - with white roof domes and black window surrounds | |||||
| BX495 | 51943 | 59388 | 52058 | Noted 11/1985 - Manchester to Buxton service | |||||
| BX495 | 51943 | 59388 | 52058 | Listed at BX - circa Dec-85 | |||||
| BX495 | 51943 | 59388 | 52058 | Listed at Buxton - Summer 1986 | |||||
| BX495 | 51943 | 59388 | 52058 | Noted 26/07/1986 - Llandudno-Man Vic (6-car)4 | |||||
| CH619 | 51937 | 52058 | Noted 2nd September 1990 - Q Train working between Chester & Holyhead | ||||||
| T067 | 51937 | 52058 | Noted circa 12/19903 | ||||||
| T067 | 51937 | 52058 | Noted circa 05/19913 | ||||||
| 51937 | 52058 | Listed at LO - Jul-91 | |||||||
| LO611 | 51937 | 52058 | Listed at LO - Aug-91 | ||||||
| S937 | 51937 | 52058 | Listed at LE - Dec-91 | ||||||
| 923 | 977820 | 977821 | Listed at CF - 08/11/93 - sandite, Penzance, set A |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Chris Moxon
Images:
8th May 1982
Class 108 DMU 52058 + 51943 Newton Heath, 8th May 1982. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
26th October 1985
Set number: BX495
The warmth of the signalbox at Stratford-upon-Avon was welcome on Friday 26 October 1985 and this picture was taken from the window as 6 coach 108 (52058 + 59388 + 51943) + 104 DMU (53429 + 59195 + 53507) shunted from platform 1 to the Cold Store Siding alongside platform 3 where it spent the rest of the day before returning after dark to Manchester Piccadilly. Peter Tandy.
22nd April 1986
On 22nd April 1986 Derby C&W Class 108 M52058 M59388 and M51943 depart from Habrough with a train for Cleethorpes. Keith Long.
26th July 1986
Set number: BX495
Class 108 Derby 3-car DMU with DMCL 52058 leading a 6 car formation for Llandudno at Chester 26-7-86-ish. In the summer of 1986, BX495 also contained 59388 + 51943. The rear set has a Class 104 centre car, a number of Buxton formations were made up of Class 108-104-108 thus. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
26th July 1986
Set number: BX495
52058, 59388, 51943 and 53636, 59152, 53626 leaving Helsby at 11.31 with a Llandudno-Manchester Victoria service, 26/7/86. Anthony Griffiths.
3rd June 1987
52058 seems to be missing some underframe components when seen at Buxton on June 3rd, 1987. Hamish Stevenson.
3rd September 1989
Set number: CH605
M52058 heads a line of out of service vehicles on Chester Depot, 3-9-89. Kevin Dowd.
30th September 1990
Set number: CH619
Class 108 power-twin CH619 (52058 + 51937) departs from Chester with a Hooton service on 30 September 1990. This was one of the Auto-gear sets - as noted by the small text on the lower left of the cab front. On the same date the set is recorded as being transferred from Chester to Tyseley. Stuart Mackay Collection.
14th October 1990
Set number: T067
Class 108 DMS 52058, set number T067, is seen stabled at Tyseley carriage sidings on 14.10.1990. This had been once been a Buxton vehicle, hence the white cab roof. Andy Cole.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 23rd July 1983
The "Warcop Wanderer" railtour at Barrow-in-Furness on 23 July 1983. The tour ran from Manchester Victoria, Six Bells lists the formation as 51901 + 59386 + 52055 / 51943 + 59388 + 52058. Chris Lings.
Date: 23rd July 1983
51901 at the head of the "Warcop Wanderer" railtour at Warcop on the 23rd July 1983. Six Bells lists the formation as 51901 + 59386 + 52055 / 51943 + 59388 + 52058. Chris Lings.
Date: 23rd July 1983
The participants of the "Warcop Wanderer" tour head out for a photograph during the stop at Warcop on 23 July 1983. Six Bells lists the formation as 51901 + 59386 + 52055 / 51943 + 59388 + 52058. Chris Lings.
Date: 4th August 1985
Set number: BX495
51943 leads this formation arriving into a bustling New Mills Central station on the 4th August 1985, presumably as set BX495 with 59388 + 52058. Chris Lings.
Date: 26th October 1985
Set number: BX482
Stratford-upon-Avon had several visitations by Buxton based DMUs in the mid-1980s and on the cold and damp 26 October 1985 there was a 1L04 from Manchester Piccadilly listed in the weekly STN. I spent a few minutes chatting to Mick, the signalman at Stratford East, only crossing to the other side when he pulled off the outer home signal. The train consisted of a six coach class 104 (plain blue) + 108 (blue & grey) combo with vehicles 53507, 59195, 53429 + 51943, 59388 & 52058 and it was pleasing that that the class 104 was leading as these were less often seen in the West Midlands than class 108. Peter Tandy.
Date: 26th October 1985
After a warm drink in the signalbox at Stratford-upon-Avon on 26 October 1985 I went out into the cold and took this shot of the contrasting front coaches of class 116 coach M53818 and class 108's M52058 in platforms 2 and the Cold Store Siding respectively. The training tower of the nearby fire station is still extant in 2021 albeit updated to have some uPVC window frames installed to bring this up to date. Peter Tandy.
Date: 26th October 1985
Set number: BX482
A clear view of Stratford-upon-Avon station from the Alcester Road bridge on 26 October 1985. On the left BX482 (53507 + 59195 + 53429) + BX495 (51943 + 59388 + 52058) are stood in the Cold Store Siding while on the right a 6 coach class 116 formation (each set containing Met-Camm centre cars) is about to depart from platform 2 on its journey to Birmingham Moor Street. The 104/108 would later shunt into P2 before making the long journey back to Manchester Piccadilly after the passengers had spent a chilly day in Stratford in the days before all-day opening! Peter Tandy.
Date: 27th February 1986
Set number: BX491
A Class 108 DMU (which appears to be set BX491 lead by 51934) departs from Buxton on 27 February 1986, while M52058 is stabled on the right. An image from the Jim Freebury Railway Slide Collection. David Page.
Date: 27th February 1986
Set number: BX484
Class 104 DMU set BX484 led by M53496 arrives at Buxton on 27 February 1986. Class 108 vehicle M52058 is on the left. An image from the Jim Freebury Railway Slide Collection. David Page.
Date: 19th April 1988
Set number: BX372
53930 + 59148 + 52058 (set BX372) departs from Bamford station heading for Manchester on 19 April 1988. Dave Warby.
Date: 21st March 1992
Set number: 937
A two-car Class 108 DMU departs from Exeter St Davids station on 21 March 1992. It is formed of 51937 + 52058 which had been transferred from Landore to Laira the previous week. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 15th August 1992
Set number: LO612
Derby Class 108 (LO612) M51937 & M52053 - Preston Station. A close-up of Class 108 Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS) M51937 stood in platform 2 at Preston awaiting departure with the 10.23 service to Ormskirk on August 15th 1992. The car had previously been allocated to Landore Depot at Swansea as part of set S937 (with Driving Trailer 52058) during the latter part of 1991, hence the Welsh Dragon emblem on the cab front. Following departmental use, the unit was withdrawn in 1993, but M51937 has survived into preservation and is now part of the two-car Class 108 DMU owned by the Poulton & Wyre Railway based on part of the former Fleetwood line. Martyn Hilbert.
Date: 10th October 1992
Set number: A
Sandite set A (977820 + 977821) on the up centre road at Cardiff Central on 10 October 1992. The vehicles were formerly 53629 + 52059. Robert Thomas.