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Vehicle 50091 / 53091


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

w/e 05/10/57 New to 86C (Cardiff Canton)
Jan-61Depot code change88A
by Jun-61 Transferred to 88B (Cardiff Cathays)
Mar-62Depot code change88M
by Jun-62 Transferred to 83D (Laira)
Sep-63Depot code change84A
Nov-64 Transferred to 86A (Cardiff Canton)
06/05/73Depot code changeCF
06/09/87 Transferred to NH (Newton Heath)
06/11/88 Withdrawn from NH (Newton Heath)

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50091 - original number
53091 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 08/09/1978 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50091 59041 50133 As delivered to WR - w/e 05/10/57
50091 59041 50133 Noted 06/11/70 - at Cardiff1
CTN407 50091 59041 50133 Listed at Canton - circa Jan-71
50091 59041 50133 Noted 03/07/1971 - Branch Line Society Dulais and Llynfi Valleys Railtour
50091 59041 50133 Noted 25/08/1971 - at Cardiff2
310 50091 59041 50133 Noted 02/11/72
50091 59041 50133 Noted 27/05/1974 - at Bristol TM3
50091 59041 50133 Noted 26/08/74 - at Cardiff2
C310 50091 59041 50133 Noted 27/08/75 - at Cardiff working with C351
C306 50091 59041 50133 Listed at CF - 01/05/1976
C306 50091 59041 50133 Noted 14/08/76 - on 2C58 2200 Cheltenham-Cardiff
C306 50091 59041 50133 Noted 04/09/76 - in Cardiff Central4
50091 59041 50133 Noted 04/09/76 - at Cardiff1
C306 50091 59041 50133 Noted 09/09/1977 - Cardiff Central5
C306 50091 59041 50133 Noted 15/12/1977 - Cardiff Central5
C306 50091 59041 50133 Listed at CF - 31st December 1977
C306 50091 59041 50133 Noted 18/04/1978 - At Cardiff Central5
C306 50091 59041 50133 Listed at CF - 03/03/80
C306 50091 59041 50133 Listed at CF - 15/12/1982
C306 53091 59041 53133 Noted circa 09/19836
C306 53091 59041 53133 Listed at CF - 01/01/85
C306 53091 59041 53133 Noted 05/04/1986 - Monmouthshire Railway Society The Risca Cuckoo Railtour C306+C577+L416
C306 53091 59041 53133 Noted 26/04/19866
C306 53091 59041 53133 Listed at CF - Summer 1986
53091 59041 53133 Noted 09/06/87
C306 53091 59041 53133 Listed at CF - Aug-87
53091 59041 53133 Transfer to NH - 06/09/87
53091 59041 53133 Noted circa 10/19876
53091 59041 53133 Noted 10th October 1987
53091 59041 53133 Noted 31/10/87 - on 10:37 Four Oaks - Redditch7
53091 59041 53133 Noted 31/10/87 - on 11:50 Redditch - Blake Street7
53091 59041 53133 Noted 15th February 1988
N620 53091 54381 Listed at NH - May-88
N357 53091 54381 Noted circa May-88
N357 53091 54381 Listed at NH - May 1988
N357 53091 54381 Noted circa Jul-88
N620 53091 54381 Noted circa Jul-88

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Gerald Brown
5: Shayne Lewis
6: Eddie Knorn
7: Martin Baumann

Images:

Class 116 DMU at Coryton

19th June 1967

A Derby surburban triple set in Coryton station forming the 17:05 to Cardiff Bute Road on 19 June 1967. DMBS W50091 is closest. Robert Thomas.

Class 116 DMU at Maesteg Llynfi Junction

3rd July 1971

A view of Maesteg Llynfi Junction on the 3rd of July 1971, the DMU is on the Dulais and Llynfi Valleys Railtour. Six Bells Junction notes the vehicles as 50091 + 59041 + 50133. The KDH Archive.

Class 116 DMU at Bridgend

3rd July 1971

A 3 car DMU waiting at Bridgend on the 3rd of July 1971 to form part of the Dulais and Llynfi Valleys Railtour. The Six Bells Junction website notes the vehicles as 50091 + 59041 + 50133. The KDH Archive.

Class 116 DMU at Craig-y-Nos Quarry

3rd July 1971

This is the Dulais and Llynfi Valleys Railtour on the 3rd of July 1971 at Craig-y-Nos Quarry. The station nameboard on the day was "Chieveley" leftover from filming sequences for the film "Young Winston". The KDH Archive.

Class 116 DMU at Brynteg

3rd July 1971

BR (Derby) Suburban 3-car dmu Class 116 DMU in BR Rail Blue with all yellow front end, on the Branch Line Society's "Dulais & Llynfi Valleys Special" passing Brynteg, near Seven Sisters, 03/07/71. The Six Bells Junction website notes the vehicles as 50091 + 59041 + 50133. Hugh Llewelyn.

Class 116 DMU at Bridgend

3rd July 1971

A Class 116 DMU at Bridgend with Branch Line Society Dulais and Llynfi Valleys Railtour on the 3rd of July 1971. The Six Bells Junction website notes the vehicles as 50091 + 59041 + 50133. Doug Nicholls.

Class 116 DMU at Highnam

24th April 1977

Set number: C306

Cardiff Canton based class 116 DMU set C306 (presumably 50091 + 59041 + 50133), passing Highnam on the 24th April 1977. Paul James.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff Central

16th August 1979

Set number: C306

On a Valley Line service class 116 set C306 (presumably 50091 + 59041 + 50133) at Cardiff Central on 16th August 1979. Ian Buck.

Class 116 DMU at Barry Dock

15th July 1984

Set number: C306

Two Class 116s (closest is C306 and presumably 53091) departing Barry Dock station with the 16:25 SO Barry Island - Cardiff Queen Street service on 15 July 1984. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Oakdale Colliery

5th April 1986

Set number: C306

The Risca Cuckoo railtour at Oakdale Colliery, 5/4/86. Shayne Lewis.

Class 116 DMU at Rose Heyworth Colliery

5th April 1986

Set number: C306

The Risca Cuckoo railtour at Rose Heyworth Colliery, 5/4/86. Shayne Lewis.

Class 116 DMU at Merthyr Tydfil

11th April 1986

Set number: C306

Class 116 DMU set C306 (53091 and presumably 59041 + 53133) at Merthyr Tydfil on 11th April 1986. Jonathan Hazan.

Class 116 DMU at Merthyr Tydfil

11th April 1986

Set number: C306

Class 116 DMBS W53091 sits in Merthyr Tydfil station on 11th April 1986. Jonathan Hazan.

Class 116 DMU at Pontypridd

11th April 1986

Set number: C306

Class 116 DMU C306 (presumably 53091 + 59041 + 53133) at Pontypridd on April 11 1986. Jonathan Hazan.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff

8th May 1987

Set number: C306

C306 (53091 + 59041 + 53133) Leaving Cardiff with the 17:56 to Treherbert, 8th May 1987. Shayne Lewis.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff Central

19th August 1987

Class 116 DMBS at Cardiff on August 19, 1987. Colin Brooks.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 3rd July 1971

Seen at Morriston on the 3rd of July 1971 the 3 car dmu is on part of the Dulais and Llynfi Valleys Railtour. The Six Bells Junction website notes the vehicles as 50091 + 59041 + 50133. The KDH Archive.

DMU

Date: 3rd July 1971

BR (Derby) Suburban 3-car dmu Class 116 DMU in BR Rail Blue with all yellow front end, on the Branch Line Society's "Dulais & Llynfi Valleys Special" passing Brynteg, near Seven Sisters, 03/07/71. The Six Bells Junction website notes the vehicles as 50133 + 59041 + 50091. Hugh Llewelyn.

DMU

Date: 26th May 1975

Set number: C310

Two Class 116 DMUs in Treherbert station on 26 May 1975. Closest is C310 presumably 50133 + 59041 + 50091. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: unknown

Set number: C306

Two refurbished Class 116 DMUs seen at Cardiff, date unknown. Closest is set C306 - 50133 and presumably 59041 + 53091. Paul Redmond.

DMU

Date: 11th April 1986

Set number: C306

A Class 116 DMU set C306 (presumably 53133 + 59041 + 53091) departing from Pontypridd on April 11 1986. Jonathan Hazan.

DMU

Date: 28th February 1987

Set number: C306

Class 116 set C306 (presumably 53133 + 59041 + 53091) at Cardiff Central on 28th February 1987. Ian Buck.

DMU

Date: 8th May 1987

Set number: C306

C306 (53091/59041/53133) leaving Cardiff with the 17:56 to Treherbert, 8th May 1987. Shayne Lewis.

DMU

Date: 8th May 1987

Set number: C306

C306 (53133 + 59041 + 53091) leaving Cardiff with the 17:56 to Treherbert, 8th May 1987. Shayne Lewis.