CF Booths, Rotherham
circa 1991
Class 108 E59249 at CF Booths, Rotherham, circa 1991. Robert Frise Collection.
A Class 108 power car in CF Booths scrapyard in Rotherham, circa 1991. Robert Frise Collection.
circa late 1991
M54501 awaiting its fate at CF Booths in Rotherham, circa late 1991. Robert Frise Collection.
Unknown date
Class 108 vehicle awaiting disposal at CF Booths yard in Rotherham, circa 1991. Robert Frise Collection.
With a sprinkling of snow on the ground, M51913 sits in CF Booths at Rotherham with much of its interior ripped out and thrown outside. Circa 1991. Robert Frise Collection.
A Class 108 in amongst the 08 170 and a Royal Mail vehicle in the yard of CF Booths circa 1991. Robert Frise Collection.
circa late 1991
DTS 54278, once in set LO268, at CF Booths, Rotherham, circa late 1991. Robert Frise Collection.
15th December 1991
54227, M54269, 54263 await their fate in C.F.Booths Rotherham 15-12-91. Kevin Dowd.
54269, 54227 in C.F.Booths Rotherham 15-12-91. Kevin Dowd.
54240, 54263, M54269, 54227 new arrivals in C.F.Booths Rotherham 15-12-91. Kevin Dowd.
M54245 (left), E54243 (center), E59249 (right) grounded in C.F.Booths Rotherham 15-12-91. Kevin Dowd.
December 1991
M54245 (left), E54243 (center), E59249 (right) grounded in CF Booths Rotherham, probably late December 1991. Robert Frise Collection.
circa 1992
Class 108s in CF Booths scrapyard in Rotherham, including a vehicle from T069 on the left (presumably 52049). Circa 1992. Robert Frise Collection.
A Class 108 power car 53644 labeled set T031 is seen on its side at CF Booths scrapyard in Rotherham, circa 1992. Class 108 M51902 is on the left. Robert Frise Collection.
1992
The trailer car from LO270 - presumably 54269 - awaits the chop at CF Booths circa 1992. Robert Frise Collection.
The trailer car from LO270 - presumably 54269 - awaits the chop at CF Booths circa 1992. To its right is a vehicle from T069. Robert Frise Collection.
5th January 1992
54227 on top of M54501(L), M54269(R), C.F.Booths, Rotherham 5-1-92. Kevin Dowd.
54252 C.F.Booths, Rotherham 5-1-92. Kevin Dowd.
14th March 1992
53954 at CF Booths (Rotherham) on the 14th March 1992. Note the Auto-Gear legend on the cab. Paul Moxon.
1993
Class 115 DMBS 51666 awaiting the end at Booth's in 1993. Michael Kaye 55A.
977744 at CF Booths (Rotherham) sometime in 1993. Michael Kaye 55A.
53964, the DMBS from the retro-green set LO298 at Booth's in 1993. Michael Kaye 55A.
DTC 54247 from the retro-green Class 108 set LO298 awaiting disposal at Booth's in 1993. Note that the tail lamps and destination box lamps are lit! Michael Kaye 55A.
7th March 1993
53470 at C.F.Booths, Rotherham 7-3-93. Kevin Dowd.
53470 at C.F.Booths, Rotherham 7-3-93. Kevin Dowd.
11th March 1993
53470 C.F.Booths, Rotherham on the 11-3-93. Kevin Dowd.
13th March 1993
52043 C.F.Booths, Rotherham 13-3-93. Kevin Dowd.
27th March 1993
53470 at Booths, after being stripped for spares for the preserved 104s, and awaiting cutting, 27-3-93. Kevin Dowd.
53470 at Booths, after being stripped for spares for the preserved 104s, and awaiting cutting, 27-3-93. Kevin Dowd.
27th April 1993
Class 115 51660 C.F.Booths, Rotherham, 27-4-93. Kevin Dowd.
19th December 1993
977744 (ex-LO944T, 51906) C.F.Booths, Rotherham 19-12-93. Kevin Dowd.
circa 1994
A stack of Class 108 vehicles awaiting their end at CF Booths in Rotherham, circa 1994. With the cab facing us are sandite vehicles 977766 (top) and 977765. Robert Frise Collection.
3rd November 1995
Half of Longsight based Sandite & route learning unit no. LO907, vehicle no. 977811 formerly DMBS 53956/50956 is seen languishing at C.F. Booths scrapyard on 03/Nov/1995. It was eventually scrapped in July 1996. Robert Chilton.
Half of Longsight based Sandite & route learning unit no. LO910, vehicle no. 977836 formerly DMBS 53941/50941 is seen languishing at C.F. Booths scrapyard on 03/Nov/1995. It was eventually scrapped in October 1996. Robert Chilton.
1996
Vehicle no. 977836 formerly DMBS 53941/50941 is seen languishing at C.F. Booths scrapyard in mid-1996 in the company of other ex-Sandite vehicles. On the far left is 977811, formerly 53956/50956. Robert Chilton.
The rear end of ex-Sandite vehicle 977836, formerly class 108 DMBS no.53941/50941 at CF Booths scrapyard in mid-1996. It was eventually scrapped in October 1996. Robert Chilton.
Vehicle no. 977810 formerly DMBS 51901 at C.F. Booths scrapyard in mid-1996. The damage to the cab was caused by the bucket arm of a large excavator being used to move the vehicle. On the far right is it's latter-day partner in Sandite set LO907, 977811. Robert Chilton.
Half of Sandite & route learning unit "B", vehicle no. 977818 formerly DMBS 53939/50939 is seen at C.F. Booths scrapyard mid-1996. Immediately behind is another un-identified ex-Sandite vehicle. The next in line to go, it was scrapped in July 1996. Robert Chilton.
The rear end of vehicle 977811 of set LO907, formerly 53956/50956. The gangway connection was ripped off when the next vehicle was moved while only connected by the gangway connection securing clamps! To the immediate left is 977815, formerly DMCL 52059. Robert Chilton.
Unknown date
977811, part of sandite set LO907, at CF Booths circa early 1996. Painted on the bodyside is "sold, do not remove parts" and on the bogie "SVR" Robert Frise Collection.
circa 1996
A Class 108 sandite DMU with 977818 closest. Taken at CF Booths scrapyard in Rotherham, date unknown - it was cut in July 1996. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1996
Class 108 DMS 977815 still carries set number LO614 from passenger days as 52059 when seen at CF Booths, Rotherham in early 1996. Robert Frise Collection.
11th May 1996
Sandite / Route Learner 977750 (ex-53963) at Booths scrap yard, Rotherham on 11th May 1996. S Gaskell.
Sandite / Route Learner 977768 (ex-51911) at Booths scrap yard, Rotherham on 11th May 1996. S Gaskell.
Sandite / Route Learner 977810 (ex-51901) at Booths scrap yard, Rotherham on 11th May 1996. S Gaskell.
The rear of Sandite / Route Learner 977811 (ex-53956) at Booths scrap yard, Rotherham on 11th May 1996. S Gaskell.
977811 (ex-50956) awaiting disposal at Booths of Rotherham, 11th May 1996. S Gaskell.
The rear end of 977815 has been ripped off when seen at Booths yard in Rotherham on 11/5/96. Normally the ends on a Class 108 were formed of steel, and the joint to the alloy bodyside was a source of corrosion. S Gaskell.
Note the extremely small number on 977815 when seen at CF Booths on 11 May 1996. With various parts marked for saving for further use, the missing rear end lets us see into the toilet compartment and the later type sink pedestal fitted during refurbishment. S Gaskell.
977818 at CF Booths in Rotherham on 11th May 1996, a scrapyard responsible for the dismantling of many Class 108 vehicles. S Gaskell.
977836 was formerly 50941 and is seen at CF Booths in Rotherham on the 11th May 1996. S Gaskell.
17th July 1996
977811 from set LO907 seen at CF Booths, Rotherham. To the right is 977836. 17th July 1996. Nicholas Youngman.
Broken up remains of 977812. The cabs of two class 56s also noticed. Telephoto shot from the riverside walk outside seen on 17th July 1996. Nicholas Youngman.
Broken up remains of 977812. Cabs of two class 56s also seen at CF Booth, Rotherham. Telephoto shot from the riverside walk outside of 17th July 1996. Nicholas Youngman.
977812 seen from the yard gate next to a class 47 cab at CF Booth, Rotherham on 17th July 1996. Nicholas Youngman.
977768 from set LO903 cab end can be seen. To the left is the rear of 977818 at CF Booth, Rotherham. Telephoto shot from the riverside walk outside on 17th July 1996. Nicholas Youngman.
977818 with 977768 from set LO903 behind at CF Booth, Rotherham on 17th July 1996. Nicholas Youngman.
6th January 2007
Class 101 DMS 51496 at Booths Rotherham, January 6, 2007. Nigel Walls.
Class 101 51496 at CF Booths, Rotherham, January 6, 2007. Nigel Walls.
6th June 2009
51350 seen in CF Booths scrapyard (Rotherham) on the 6th June 2009. Andrew J Crowther.
51408 in CF Booths scrapyard (Rotherham) on the 6th June 2009. The engine at this side has been dropped onto a pallet under the vehicle. Andrew J Crowther.
51231 awaits its fate at CF Booths scrapyard in Rotherham on the 6th June 2009. Andrew J Crowther.
27th June 2009
Class 101 51231 seen at C.F.Booth scrapyard, Rotherham on 27th June 2009 Nicholas Youngman.
Class 101 51231 at C.F. Booth scrapyard, Rotherham on 27th June 2009. Nicholas Youngman.
Class 101 51231 at C.F. Booth scrapyard, Rotherham on 27th June 2009. Nicholas Youngman.