50933 Class 108 Driving Motor Brake Second

Home Railway	Severn Valley Railway	Location History	Peak Rail Apr 93-Sep 08
Current Location	Severn Valley Railway		Severn Valley Railway Sep 08-Present
Current Status	Stored
Current Livery	BR Green (Speed Whiskers)
TRA Designation	4
Partner Vehicle(s)	56208
Owner	DMU Group West Midlands
Website	www.svr-dmu.org.uk
Record Last Updated	1 December 2023
Preservation Modifications None
Preservation Information 50933 was preserved by a private individual in 1993 and moved to Peak Rail. The fleet consisted of four sets (three 2-cars and a 3-car) and 50933 was the DMBS in the 3-car set, along with (now unique) TSL 59387 and DMCL 51566. It is believed that the 3-car set was the only set to run in passenger service at Peak Rail. 50933 was repainted into BR Green livery in 2002, although the other two vehicles in the set remained in as withdrawn BR Blue/Grey. In 2008, the Peak Rail fleet was quickly sold and disbanded, the three car set being purchased by the Dean Forest DMU Group. However, with two already restored DMBS vehicles already at the DFR, 50933 was effectively surplus to requirements. At around the same time, the DMU Group West Midlands lost DMBS 51935 to an arson attack, and arrangements were made for 50933 to move to the SVR on loan, (to cover for 51935), the vehicle moving in 2008. After 51935 was confirmed as beyond economic repair, 50933 was sold to DMU Group West Midlands and became a permanant resident at the SVR. Much mechanical overhauling was then undertaken before 50933 entered regular service in July 2009. Between August and October 2010, 50933 was in Bewdley carriage workshop for extensive renovation work. This included internal changes within the Guards van area for the conveyance of wheelchair passengers and bodywork repairs around the cab end. The vehicle was also repainted and then relaunched into passenger service. During this period of work the western region style hi intensity headlight was removed and replaced with a conventional example to match the rest of the SVR fleet, the (historically incorrect for green livery) M53933 number was also changed to M50933. In Spring 2014, a reconditioned injector pump and injectors were fitted to 50933, which continued to give reliable regular service on the SVR. Prior to the start of the 2019 running season, an engineering inspection of the Class 108 vehicles based on the SVR led to the whole fleet (5 vehicles) being withdrawn from service until mechanical repairs had been undertaken, specifically to the bogies and running gear. With resources only available to repair one at a time, 50933 was stored out of use until it could be dealt with. The Covid-19 pandemic further delayed any hopes to return the DMU fleet back to traffic and increased 50933's time in storage throughout 2020. November 2020 finally saw movement on the project to return a Class 108 set to use on the Severn Valley. 50933 was formed up with 52064 in a 2-car "power twin" formation for use on staff trains to support the lines various festive services. However 50933 was not deemed suitable for any passenger services without further mechanical works, so it was returned to store at Bewdley.
Future Plans It is hoped that 50933 can receive mechanical works and be returned to service in the future. It is not however believed to be "first in the queue" so may be stored for some time yet.

	A slightly sorry looking M50933, stored out of service at Bewdley, 22/5/22. Chris Moxon

	M50933 being turned on the Kidderminster turntable for forming into a 2-car set ready for a return to traffic, 8/11/20. Mark Miller

	M50933 shunting out of the rock siding at Bewdley ready to be tripped to Kidderminster for forming into a 2-car set ready for a return to traffic, 8/11/20. Mark Miller

	M50933/M56208 stabled at Bewdley, 5/10/18. Anthony Christie

	M50933/M56208 taking part in a photo charter at Arley, 29/9/17. Mark Miller

	M50933 leads all five of the SVR's DMU vehicles near Kidderminster, 2016. Kenny Felstead

	M50933 brings up the rear of a 4-car set at Bewdley, 2/4/15. Kevin Gale

	M50933 passes a visiting Class 37 at Bewdley during the diesel gala, 10/14. DMU Group (West Midlands)

	M50933/NE59250/M52064 pause in the loop at Highley, 11/13. DMU Group (West Midlands)

	M50933, M56208, M52064, NE59250 & M51941 stabled at Bewdley, 8/5/12. Dave East

	M50933 at Bridgnorth during the 2010 Railcar Convention, 8/10/10. Chris Moxon

	M50933 crosses 150001at Arley during the 2010 Railcar Convention, 8/10/10. Chris Moxon

	M50933 at Bewdley during the 2010 Railcar Convention, 8/10/10. Chris Moxon

	M50933 at Bewdley during the 2010 Railcar Convention, 7/10/10. Chris Moxon

	M50933 at Bewdley during the 2010 Railcar Convention, 7/10/10. Chris Moxon

	M53933 stabled at Bewdley, 10/10/09. David Beardmore

	M53933 & 51566 stabled at Rowsley South, 18/6/06. Andy Cole

	M53933 at Rowsley, 24/4/05. Brian Battersby

	M53933 & 51566 at Rowsley South, 19/9/04. Simon Edwards

	53933 is undergoing repainting in this view taken in the carriage shed at Rowsley on Peak Rail, 10/6/02. Stuart Mackay

	53933 still in BR Blue/Grey livery, at Peak Rail, Ian Francis

	53933 (with 51566) stands at Darley Dale, believed to be during a gala event on one of the relatively few occasions it was seen in traffic, 17/10/93. Jeff King