This Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory which is joined to Class 127 Driving Motor Brake Second M51618, is seen here as part of a four-car set when departing from Glyndyfrdwy, Wales. The rear two cars consist of Wickham cars Class 109 - E50416 - E56171, the first of which is just in view. Only five Whickham two-car sets were ordered by BR, this set entering service in 10/1957. This set is operating the delayed 14:00 Llangollen - Berwyn - Glyndyfrdwy - Carrog - Corwen, on an enhanced timetable for the classic transport weekend on 07/07/2024. © Peter Steel 2024.
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This Class 108 is seen here at Peak Rail, Rowsley South station awaiting departure for Matlock, on 16/05/2024. It was a fairly recent arrival being looked after by a new support group called the “Rowsley Class 108 DMU Group". This DMU was allocated to Chester, Buxton, and Tyesley depots prior to moving into preservation, so being a former Buxton DMU it looks at home here. Both units are powered by Leyland 150hp diesel engines. As far as I know, it was latterly at the Telford Steam Railway, Shropshire. © Peter Steel 2024.
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When new, both cars of this set, the other being M51565, were originally paired together and started their working life from the depot at Neville Hill, Leeds. The pair were eventually split and coupled to other members of the class, each probably having several partners during their working lives. Having worked services on the K&WVR for many years, the pair are now stored out of use at Haworth, where this photo was taken on 22/03/2024, awaiting attention to bring them back into service although this maybe sometime yet. The driving cars of these Class 108s were powered by a BUT-Leyland 150hp units and had a maximum speed of 70mph. © Peter Steel 2024.
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Nearest the camera is M56223, a Class 108 Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory which is coupled to Class 127 Driving Motor Brake Second M51618, while leading the way is Wickham car Class 109 - E56171. This is coupled to E50416. Only five Whickham two-car sets were ordered by BR, this set entering service in 10/1957. Seen during the Llangollen Railway Classic Transport Weekend, on 02/07/2023, this set is operating the delayed 16:15 Llangollen - Corwen service. It is twenty minutes late at this point. This was the last train of the day in this direction and on arrival at Corwen would then work last service of the day, the delayed 17:10 back to Llangollen. © Peter Steel 2023.
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Seen arriving at Glyndyfrdwy, on the 14:10 departure from Corwen, this four-car DMU of mixed stock is heading for Llangollen when working an enhanced timetable for the classic transport weekend on 02/07/2023. Leading the way on the first set is M56223, a Class 108 Driving Trailer Composite Lavatory which was coupled to Class 127 Driving Motor Brake Second M51618. The rear two cars consisted of Wickham cars Class 109 - E50416 - E56171. Only five Whickham two-car sets were ordered by BR, this set entering service in 10/1957. © Peter Steel 2023.
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