50928 Class 108 Driving Motor Brake Second

Home Railway	Keighley & Worth Valley Railway	Location History	Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Mar 92-Present
Current Location	Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Current Status	Stored
Current Livery	BR Green (Speed Whiskers)
TRA Designation	4
Partner Vehicle(s)	51565
Owner	Bradford Metropolitan Council
Website	None
Record Last Updated	10 March 2024
Preservation Modifications None
Preservation Information 50928 was preserved with partner 51565 in 1992 by Bradford Metroploitan Council, who based it on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. 50928 was quickly repainted into green with speed whiskers and the original two character headcode box was returned to the front end. 50928 then saw 20 years of extensive use and proved a most valuable asset to the railway. It saw frequent use all year round and was never been withdrawn from traffic for major repairs. In 2007 the railway recognised the need to overhaul 50928 in the near future. This lead to the aquisition of a Class 101 set, which the railway restored to relieve the vehicle of its duties. It was to be 2013 however before the Class 101 was reliably operating services, following which 50928 was finally withdrawn from traffic for a full overhaul. Sadly keeping both the Class 101 and railbus in service absorbed the vast majority of volunteer time, so 50928's overhaul having to take a back seat. In 2019 a start was made on some interior work on 50928. The front passenger saloon was selected as being the area to concentrate on, and over the following two years the seats, wall panels and ceilings were removed. Sadly pressure on other commitments led to the restoration stalling over Covid-19.
Future Plans The railway plan to fully overhaul 50928, and partner 51565, following which the unit can return to service to share duties with the Class 101. 4-car formations are also intended during busier times.

	M50928 stored at Haworth, 11/9/21. Richard Moxon

	M50928 in store at Haworth, 4/3/17. Chris Moxon

	M50928 in store at Haworth, 6/9/15. Chris Moxon

	M50928/M51565 in Haworth loop, 2012. Gary Duckworth

	M50928 & M51565 in service between Oakworth & Damems, 26/6/11. Andrew Gallon

	50928 & 51565 stand in Keighley station during a DMU only service during spring half term week, 6/4/09. Chris Moxon

	50928 & 51565 stand in Keighley station during a DMU only service during spring half term week, 6/4/09. Chris Moxon

	50928 & 51565 call at Haworth during a DMU only service during spring half term week, 6/4/09. Chris Moxon

	50928 & 51565 approach Haworth during a DMU only service during spring half term week, 6/4/09. Chris Moxon

	50928 & 51565 at Oakworth during a DMU only service during spring half term week, 6/4/09. Chris Moxon

	50928 & 51565 between Haworth & Oxenhope during a DMU only service during spring half term week, 6/4/09. Chris Moxon

	50928 & 51565 in service at Keighley, 6/7/08. David Beardmore

	50928/51565 in service at Oxenhope, 2007. Mark Miller

	50928, 18/6/05. Simon Edwards

	50928 & 51565 stand in Keighley station, 30/8/97. Stuart Mackay

	M50928 at Haworth with additional vinyls applied to the sides during a filming contract for "A Touch of Frost", 5/96. KWVR Railcar Group

Interior

	The ceilings now removed from 50928's front saloon, 18/1/20. KWVR Railcar Group

	A ceiling panel being removed from 50928's front saloon, 6/7/19. KWVR Railcar Group

	A start on the lino removal, 13/4/19. KWVR Railcar Group

	View of the front saloon, 6/4/09. Chris Moxon

	View of the middle saloon, 6/4/09. Chris Moxon

	View of the guards van, 6/4/09. Chris Moxon