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Vehicle 51563 / 977822


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: 30461
Diagram: 609

Allocations

14/11/59 New to Wrexham Central - pending allocation
w/e 02/01/60 Transferred to 6D (Chester Northgate)
Jan-60 Transferred to 6A (Chester) - Northgate closed
06/05/73Depot code changeCH
17/02/84 Transferred to NH (Newton Heath)
27/04/86 Transferred to BX (Buxton)
10/05/87 Transferred to CF (Cardiff Canton)
26/07/87 Transferred to LE (Swansea Landore)
15/03/92 Transferred to CF (Cardiff Canton) PCFX
29/06/92 Withdrawn from CF (Cardiff Canton) RFXX
21/09/92 To departmental stock CF (Cardiff Canton)
Sep-93 Withdrawn

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

51563 - original number
977822 - from Oct-92 (departmental stock)

Department Use as TDB977822

Sandite / Route Learner From 21/09/92 to 9/93. Carried set number D / 924

Modifications

Feb-75 - AWS fitted
Sep-87 - Headlamp fitted

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 01/10/1979 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50926 51563 As delivered to Wrexham Central - 14th November 1959
50921 51563 Noted 18/04/73 - at Chester1
50924 51563 Noted 18/04/73 - on Chester depot1
CR102 50924 51563 Noted 09/09/73 - on Chester depot1
50924 51563 Noted 04/09/74 - at Wrexham1
50924 59131 51563 Noted 31/07/76 - in Wolverhampton High Level1
50924 51563 Noted 26/09/1976 - at Wolverhampton 2
51950 59172 51563 Noted circa 07/19813
50930 51563 Noted circa 08/19823
53930 51563 Noted circa 06/19833
53930 51563 Noted circa 01/19843
53930 51563 Noted circa 02/19843
53930 51563 Noted 11/08/84 - at Preston
53930 59148 51563 Listed at Buxton - Summer 1986
S949 53945 51563 Listed at LE - Aug-87
S949 53945 51563 Listed at LE - Oct-87 - Headlight fitted
S949 53945 51563 Noted circa 12/19903
S949 53945 51563 Noted circa 01/19913
S949 53945 51563 Listed at LE - Jul-91
S949 53945 51563 Listed at LE - Aug-91
S949 53945 51563 Listed at LE - Dec-91
924 977822 977823 Listed at CF - 08/11/93 - sandite, set D

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Eddie Knorn

Images:

Class 108 DMU at Shotton

8th June 1979

A Class 108 DMU with 51563 closest in Shotton station on 8 June 1979. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 108 DMU at Preston

11th August 1984

M51563 and M53930 at Preston on 11-08-84. Image by MD Williams. Vincent Haworth.

Class 108 DMU at Carmarthen

15th August 1989

Set number: S949

Class 108 set S949 (presumably 51563 + 53945) with the 17:11 Swansea - Milford Haven awaiting departure from Carmarthen (at 17:55) on Tuesday 15th August 1989. Colin Brooks.

Class 108 DMU at Milford Haven

15th August 1989

Set number: S949

Class 108 Set S949 (presumably 51563 + 53945), taken at 19:00 in Milford Haven station on Tuesday 15th August 1989 after arriving with the 17:11 Swansea - Milford Haven service. Colin Brooks.

Class 108 DMU at Llandrindod

16th August 1989

Set number: S949

Class 108 set S949 (presumably 51563 + 53945) departs from Llandrindod with the 16:19 Shrewsbury - Swansea service viewed from set S946 on 2M39, the 1528 Swansea - Crewe. Colin Brooks.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 3rd September 1988

Set number: S949

Class 108 DMU set S949 (presumably 53945 + 51563) descending Swansea Loop West Bank with the 15:04 from Carmarthen on 3 September 1988. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 15th August 1989

Set number: S949

Class 108 Set S949 (presumably 53945 + 51563) with the 19:10 Milford Haven - Swansea awaits time at Milford Haven on Tuesday 15th August 1989. Colin Brooks.

DMU

Date: 15th August 1989

Set number: S949

Class 108 set S949 (presumably 53945 + 51563) on the 1711 Swansea - Milford Haven waits departure from Camarthen (at 1753) on Tuesday 15th August 1989. Colin Brooks.