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Vehicle 50050 / 53050


Class 116

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Engines: Leyland 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30211
Diagram: 553

Allocations

Apr-57 New to 84E (Tyseley)
01/01/63Boundary change84Etransferred from WR to LMR stock
Sep-63Depot code change2A
May-73Depot code changeTS
01/10/89 Transferred to CH (Chester) PCHX
19/11/89 Transferred to TS (Tyseley) PTSX
30/10/91 Withdrawn from TS (Tyseley) PXXZ

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50050 - original number
53050 - from Jun-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

circa Nov-71 - Dual AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 02/03/1979 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Mayer Parry, Snailwell

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50050 59000 50092 As delivered to WR - April 1957
TYS307 50050 59025 50100 Listed at Tyseley - circa Oct-60
TY515 50050 59015 51143 Listed at 2A - 16/08/70
50050 59015 50108 Noted 05/11/70 - at Birmingham New Street1
50050 59015 51143 Noted 03/06/1975 - at Solihull2
50050 59015 51143 Noted 03/06/1975 - at Solihull2
50050 59015 51143 Noted 04/09/76 - on 15.40 Derby – Leicester3
TS515 50050 59015 51143 Noted 12/09/1977 - at Birmingham New Street2
TS515 50050 59015 51143 Noted circa 01/19784
TS515 50050 59015 51143 Listed at TS - 12/08/79
TS515 50050 59015 51143 Noted circa 01/19814
TS515 50050 59015 51143 Noted circa 10/19814
TS515 50050 59015 51143 Noted circa 05/19824
TS515 50050 59015 51143 Listed at TS - Jan-83
TS515 53050 59015 51143 Listed at TS - 14/07/83
TS515 53050 59621 51143 Noted circa 09/19834
TS515 53050 59621 51143 Noted circa 12/19834
TS518 53050 59642 53098 Noted circa 03/19844
TS518 53050 59642 53121 Noted circa 01/19854
TS518 53050 59642 53121 Listed at TS - Summer 1986
TS518 53050 59642 53121 Noted 29/07/1986 - at Birmingham New Street - as a 6 car set with TS5165
53050 59642 53121 Noted 27/09/86 - on 11:52 Four Oaks - Longbridge6
TS518 53050 59642 53121 Noted circa 06/19874
T338 53050 59722 53058 Formed at TS Aug-87
T338 53058 59722 53050 Noted 09/01/19884
T338 53050 59722 53058 Listed at TS - 7th April 1988
T338 53058 59722 53050 Noted circa 05/19884
T338 53050 59722 53058 Noted 04/06/88 - at Norwich7
T338 53050 59722 53058 Listed at TS - 01/09/89
CH338 53050 59722 53058 Listed at CH - 14/10/89
T338 53050 59722 53058 Listed at TS - 01/12/89
T338 53050 59722 53058 Listed at TS - mid May-90
T338 53058 59722 53050 Noted circa 12/19904
T069 53050 52049 Noted 08/04/91 - at Wolverhampton8
T069 53050 52049 Noted circa 05/19914
T069 53050 52049 Listed at TS - Jul-91
T069 53050 52049 Listed at TS - Aug-91

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Phil Shatford
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
6: Martin Baumann
7: Gerald Brown
8: Aaron Calder

Images:

Class 116 DMU at Rushton

circa April 1957

The front of Derby suburban DMBS W50050 when new circa April 1957 and probably taken at Rushton on the Churnet Valley line. A Derby Works image - negative 57/473 - and shows the incomplete outer marker lamps. British Railways.

Class 116 DMU at an unknown location

circa April 1957

A Derby Works image (negative 57/472) showing new suburban DMBS W50050 circa April 1957. British Railways.

Inside a Class 116 DMU

circa April 1957

This Derby Works image (negative 57/465) shows a driver posed at the controls of brand new Derby suburban DMBS W50050 circa April 1957, possibly taken at Leek station. British Railways.

Inside a Class 116 DMU

circa April 1957

An official image (Derby Works negative 57/466) showing the front saloon in a power car from the first batch of Derby suburban triple set. This is thought to be W50050 circa April 1957. British Railways.

Inside a Class 116 DMU

circa April 1957

An official image (Derby Works negative 57/467) showing the interior of a DMBS (thought to be W50050) from the first batch of Derby suburban triple sets circa April 1957 looking from the cab towards the van. British Railways.

Inside a Class 116 DMU

circa April 1957

An official image (Derby Works negative 57/469) showing the Guards van in a DMBS from the first batch of Derby suburban triple sets - thought to be W50050 - circa April 1957. British Railways.

Inside a Class 116 DMU

circa April 1957

The driver's compartment of brand new W50050 circa April 1957. A Derby Works image - negative 57/464, possibly taken at Leek station. British Railways.

Class 116 DMU at Rushton

circa April 1957

The first Derby suburban triple (Class 116) DMU when brand new circa April 1957. The vehicles in this Derby Works image (negative 57/461) are W50050 + W59000 + W50092 probably taken at Rushton on the Churnet Valley line. Note the marker lamps on the cab front, they are not painted in the cab colour as they normally were. Also the outer pair are shallower than normal and have a plate fitted over them. British Railways.

Class 116 DMU at an unknown location

30th May 1957

An official image (Negative A1.667, collection unknown, possibly Swindon Works?) showing W50050 dated 30/5/57 when the vehicle was a just a few weeks old. The text reads 'Suburban Diesel Set Derby Built Cracked Windows in Drivers Cab' and the damage can be seen at the top centre of the closest window. There is also a patch of different colour paint on the lower left corner, a repair? British Railways.

Class 116 DMU at Dudley Port

5th March 1960

A Derby suburban triple DMU passing Dudley Port Low Level with the 4.55pm Birmingham Snow Hill - Dudley service on 5 March 1960. DMBS W50050 leads. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Widney Manor

1968

Set number: TY515

Tyseley-based Derby suburban set TY515 (presumably 50050 + 59015 + 51143) arrives into Widney Manor station during 1969. It is displaying "Special" on the destination blind. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Sutton Coldfield

mid-1974

Set number: TY515

In mid-1974 Class 116 set TY515 (presumably 50050 + 59015 + 51143) arrives into Sutton Coldfield with a service bound for Lichfield City. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Kidderminster

9th April 1977

Set number: TS515

A Class 116 and Class 101 arrives into Kidderminster station after changing platforms to form the 12:03 to Lichfield City on 9 April 1977. Closest is DMBS M50050, the Met-Camm three-car set has the DMBS and centre car in refurbished livery, the DMC is still in plain blue. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Leicester

25th August 1977

Set number: TS515

The 15.40 ex-Peterborough DMU is arriving at Leicester to form the 17.22 to Birmingham New Street on 25 August 1977. The set number reads TS515, so the DMBS leading is presumably M50050. Kevin Lane.

Class 116 DMU at Redditch

13th July 1979

Set number: TS515

Redditch station on 13 July 1979. Two young women examine the timetable and wonder if they need to catch the 18.41 to Four Oaks. This sits in the platform formed of Tyseley-based Class 116 unit TS515 and the vehicle visible is presumably 50050. Lewis Bevan.

Class 116 DMU at Weston-super-Mare

1982

Set number: TS515

Tyseley Class 116 set TS515 is seen in Weston-super-Mare station during 1982. M50050 is closest, presumably with 59015 + 51143. Burton on Trent is displayed on the destination blind. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Yatton

1982

Set number: TS515

Displaying Burton on Trent on the destination blind, Tyseley Class 116 set TS515 is seen in Yatton station during 1982. M50050 is closest, presumably with 59015 + 51143. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Birmingham New Street

4th March 1982

Derby Works Class 116 M50050 seen in New Street on 04-03-82. Met-Camm centre car 59130 can be seen on the left. Vincent Haworth.

Class 116 DMU at Queen Adelaide

2nd July 1988

Set number: T338

Class 116 M53050 leads the 09.55 SO Birmingham to Yarmouth at Queen Adelaide on July 2, 1988. Nicholas Youngman.

Class 116 DMU at Lichfield City

4th September 1990

Set number: 338

53050 in Lichfield City, September 4, 1990. John Carter.

Class 116 DMU at New Mills

18th March 1991

Set number: T069

T069 M53050 + M52049, 2H03 13:20 Buxton to Piccadilly, deputising for a 150 at New Mills Newtown, 18-3-91. Kevin Dowd.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: circa April 1957

A Derby Works image (negative 57/462) showing the first Derby suburban triple (Class 116) DMU. Formed of W50092 + W59000 + W50050 it was delivered to Tyseley in April 1957. The marker lamp casings on the lower cab front are not painted in the body colour as they normally were; the outer pair are shallower than normal with plates over them. Taken at Rushton station on the Churnet Valley line, looking south. British Railways.

DMU

Date: circa April 1957

A Derby Works image (negative 57/470) showing the ends of TC W59000 (left) and DMBS W50050 (right) when new circa April 1957. The gear on the end of the centre car is for the communication cord. Note the far side has a footstep and handrail for staff to reach the reset 'butterfly', on the closest side they are not fitted but there are bolts where they should be. The writing on the lower corner reads in different rows 'C' (for composite, the vehicle type) 'TRIPLE' (the formation), 'S.P. 3-59' ('Shopping Proposal' - its next works date), 'NEW - 2001' (2001 is the code for Derby Works), '11-3-57' and then a paint date which is not readable. British Railways.

DMU

Date: 4th May 1957

The first Derby suburban set on trial / driver training on the 4th May 1957. 50050 leads 59000 and presumably 50092 at Tyseley, taken at 3.47pm. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 3rd May 1969

Set number: TY515

M51143 is at the head of the 4.10pm Birmingham Moor St - Stratford-upon-Avon (presumably with 59015 + 50050) seen leaving Whitlock's End station on the 3rd May 1969. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: summer 1974

Set number: TY515

Class 116s at Lichfield City in the summer of 1974. Closest is TY515, presumably 50050 + 59015 + 51143. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 1979

Set number: TS515

Refurbished Class 116 set TS515 (presumably 51143 + 59015 + 50050) is seen on the on the Abbey St spur at Nuneaton Trent Valley in 1979. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 27th May 1989

Set number: T338

Viewed across the roof of "Pacer" 142062, West Midlands Class 116 Derby 3-car DMU T338 (presumably with 53058 + 59722 + 53050) approaches Southport station, passing the abandoned excursion platforms on 27th May 1989. Gordon Edgar.

DMU

Date: circa 1991

Set number: T069

Hybrid 108/116 set T069 leaves Crewe with the 10.30 to Nottingham, circa 1991, presumably formed 52049 + 53050. Stuart Mackay Collection.