Class 108 DMU images
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21st May 1985
Yet another night without the comfort of a bed and the station clock confirms my dedication or stupidity, at 01:22 am. Longsight-allocated class 108 DMU Nos.54489-51906 on the Chester shuttle and Gateshead-allocated 47431 alongside on a parcels working at Crewe on 21st May 1985. Introduced into BR service on 1st January 1962 as D1545 and allocated to 41A Darnall. Unlike many class 47s this example only carried the two numbers, but carried three liveries, namely two-tone green, BR blue, and large logo blue with grey roof. Given the unofficial name of 'Silurian' when at Tinsley in November 1990, she was withdrawn in August 1992 and disposed of by MRJ Phillips at Old Oak Common MPD in April 1997. Gordon Edgar.
28th May 1985
A Class 108 on 2D74, the 16:06 Llandudno - Holyhead, approaches Rhosneigr at 17:09 on Tuesday 28th May 1985. Colin Brooks.
28th May 1985
A Class 108 departing from Rhosneigr with 2D74, the 16:06 Llandudno - Holyhead, passes 45 137 on 1E93, the 17:03 Holyhead - York at 17:12 on Tuesday 28th May 1985. Colin Brooks.
30th May 1985
A Class 108 Derby Lightweight 2-Car DMU with M51909 leading, has just passed over the level crossing at Midge Hall with the 11.39 Preston to Ormskirk service on May 30th 1985. The end of the disused former Up line out of use since 1983 is visible on the right. The pointwork had been removed and plain track inserted in its place. Following rationalisation of the route in 1970, double track was retained from Farington Curve Junction to Midge Hall. Martyn Hilbert.
5th June 1985
A busy scene at York on 5th June 1985, as passengers hurry along the platform to board a gurgling four-car DMU with Newton Heath-allocated hybrid Class 104 (DMBS) 53463 & Class 108 (DMCL) 52041 leading the formation. The driver is at the head of the 'convoy' of passengers, with his polystyrene cup of British Rail tea and the guard unloads parcels from the luggage area of the Class 104. Standing alongside is Hull Botanic Gardens-allocated Class 108 (DTCL) 54207. Gordon Edgar.
11th June 1985
Back in the days when Shrewsbury had a very active night shift with numerous van trains and postal services seeing as it was the interchange between several principle routes. Here a 2-Car class 108 DMU + CCT van 94627 waits departure with the 04.10 passenger/parcles/mail train to Aberystwyth on June 11, 1985. Adrian Nicholls.
16th June 1985
The Class 108 in this formation at Colne on 16 June 1985 contains M52057 + M51940. John Carter.
16th June 1985
Having arrived with 2H40 the 15.26 from Greenbank this Derby Lightweight class 108 DMU set is seen in the London Road platforms at Manchester Piccadilly on 16 June 1985. The driver is changing ends swiftly before working the set away a few minutes late as 2D45 the 16.25 to Chester. Adrian Nicholls.
18th June 1985
Set: 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.
29th June 1985
Set: BX496
Stratford-upon-Avon used to be the destination for many special trains although the number of such workings has lessened in recent years. This picture shows one of these, the Poynton Parish Puffa, standing in the long-gone "cold store" sidings on 29 June 1985. This train was formed of class 108+104 combination (closest being BX496, presumably 51947/59155/52062, the other was BX480, presumably 53420/59152/53474) and, obviously enough I suppose, ran from Poynton in Cheshire, which incidentally is a very attractively decorated station, adorned with many enamel advertisements. Peter Tandy.
2nd July 1985
Set: BX496
Buxton set BX496 - M51947 + 59155 + 52062 at Heaton Chapel station on a Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton service on 2nd July 1985. Walter Burt.
4th July 1985
M52046 and M53939 passing Goose Hill Junction with 2G12 the 0752 Sheffield to Leeds via Barnsley 4th July 1985. Keith Long.
7th July 1985
An unidentified Derby built class 108 dmu rolls into New Mills Central with a local train from Sheffield, 7th July 1985. In the New Mills turn back tunnel, as we called it as it was used to turn back the 2 car dmus back to Manchester, is Buxton "White Roofed" allocated BRC&W dmu BX482. Andrew J Crowther.
7th July 1985
Two unidentified Buxton "White Roofed" allocated Derby built class 108 dmu's leave New Mills Central, with a 6 car Summer Sunday only Peak Rail Rambler service to Buxton, this working was normally in the hands of a 3 car unit. 7th July 1985. Just about in view is the New Mills turn back tunnel, as we called it as it was used to turn back the 2 car dmus back to Manchester, is Buxton "White Roofed" allocated BRC&W dmu BX482. Andrew J Crowther.
7th July 1985
Running wrong line into New Mills Central are two unidentified Buxton "White Roofed" allocated Derby built class 108 dmu's, which will form a 6 car Summer Sunday only Peak Rail Rambler service to Buxton, this working was normally in the hands of a 3 car unit. 7th July 1985. Andrew J Crowther.
7th July 1985
Off loading a healthy number of passengers at New Mills Central are two unidentified Buxton "White Roofed" allocated Derby built class 108 dmu's, having formed a 6 car Summer Sunday only Peak Rail Rambler service from Buxton, this working was normally in the hands of a 3 car unit. 7th July 1985. Andrew J Crowther.
7th July 1985
Passing New Mills South Junction signal box (still open June 2016), as seen from a Buxton allocated Derby built class 108 dmu, operating the Summer Sunday only Buxton-New Mills Cental-Buxton Peak Rail Rambler service. The three chimneys in the centre of the photo mark the the spot of the world famous sweet manufacturer and New Mills based Swizzels Matlow, whose brands include, which i'm sure we've all had, "Dumsticks", "Refreshers" and "Love Hearts" to name a few. 7th July 1985. Andrew J Crowther.
7th July 1985
Set: BX497
Two Buxton allocated Derby built class 108 dmu's (BX497 on the left, probably 51950) on the blocks at Buxton station along with ADB965222 one of the two independent snow ploughs that Buxton had, always ready for use even in July! The nearest unit will shortly be working the Summer Sunday only Peak Rail Rambler service to New Mills Central, on which i would travel. 7th July 1985 Andrew J Crowther.
9th July 1985
A 2-Car Class 108 with Motor Brake Second M53925 leading, passes over Pages Crossing, a farm access road between Midge Hall and Ulnes Walton, as it works a tea-time Preston to Ormskirk service on July 9th 1985. Martyn Hilbert.
12th July 1985
Once an everyday sight across the north-west of England, a Class 108 DMU consisting of M53950 (nearest) and M54227 arrives at Lancaster with a service from Morecambe, 12/07/1985. Graeme Phillips Collection.