Vehicle 50110 / 53110
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: 30213
Diagram: 554
Allocations
| Jun-57 | New to | 84E (Tyseley) | |
| 01/01/63 | Boundary change | 84E | transferred from WR to LMR stock |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 2A | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | TS | |
| 15/11/87 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50110 - original number
53110 - from Jul-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Modifications
Dec-77 - AWS fitted
Dec-77 - WR AWS removed
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 25/11/1977 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50068 | 59018 | 50110 | As delivered to WR - June 1957 | ||||||
| TYS303 | 50054 | 59027 | 50110 | Listed at - circa Oct-60 | |||||
| 50075 | 59016 | 50110 | Noted 01/04/69 - in Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| TY516 | 50074 | 59016 | 50110 | Listed at 2A - 16/08/70 | |||||
| 50074 | 59016 | 50110 | Noted 05/11/70 - at Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| 50074 | 59016 | 50110 | Noted 02/01/71 | ||||||
| 50074 | 59016 | 50110 | Noted 19/05/72 - at Crewe1 | ||||||
| 50074 | 59016 | 50110 | Noted 14/07/1973 - at Worcester Shrub Hill2 | ||||||
| 50074 | 59016 | 50110 | Noted 14/07/1973 - at Birmingham New Street2 | ||||||
| 50074 | 59016 | 50110 | Noted 06/09/73 - on Worcester depot3 | ||||||
| 50074 | 59016 | 50110 | Noted 25/05/1974 - at Birmingham New Street2 | ||||||
| 50074 | 59016 | 50110 | Noted 23/08/75 - on Tyseley depot3 | ||||||
| TS516 | 50074 | 59016 | 50110 | Noted 28/08/77 - on 2F76 1530 Birmingham New Street-Leicester | |||||
| TS516 | 50074 | 59016 | 50110 | Noted circa 01/19784 | |||||
| TS516 | 50074 | 59016 | 50110 | Noted 16/02/1979 - at Birmingham New Street5 | |||||
| TS516 | 50074 | 59016 | 50110 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 | |||||
| TS516 | 50074 | 59016 | 50110 | Noted circa 01/19814 | |||||
| TS516 | 50074 | 59016 | 50110 | Noted circa 10/19814 | |||||
| TS516 | 50074 | 59016 | 50110 | Noted circa 05/19824 | |||||
| TS516 | 50074 | 59016 | 50110 | Listed at TS - Jan-83 | |||||
| TS516 | 50074 | 59016 | 50110 | Noted circa 01/19834 | |||||
| TS516 | 53074 | 59016 | 53110 | Listed at TS - 14/07/83 | |||||
| TS516 | 53074 | 59638 | 53110 | Noted circa 10/19834 | |||||
| TS516 | 53074 | 59638 | 53110 | Noted circa 05/19844 | |||||
| TS516 | 53074 | 59638 | 53110 | Noted circa 10/19844 | |||||
| TS516 | 53074 | 59590 | 53110 | Noted circa 10/19844 | |||||
| TS516 | 53074 | 59595 | 53110 | Noted circa 02/19854 | |||||
| TS516 | 53074 | 59595 | 53110 | Noted circa 05/19854 | |||||
| TS516 | 53074 | 59595 | 53110 | Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986 | |||||
| TS516 | 53074 | 59595 | 53110 | Noted 29/07/1986 - at Birmingham New Street - as a 6 car set with TS5186 | |||||
| 53074 | 59595 | 53110 | Noted 27/09/86 - on 15:30 Stourbridge Junction - Birmingham New Street7 | ||||||
| TS516 | 53074 | 59670 | 53110 | Noted circa 04/19874 | |||||
| TS806 | 51880 | 59744 | 59670 | 53110 | Noted 18/06/19874 | ||||
| T806 | 51880 | 59744 | 59670 | 53110 | Listed at TS - Jul-87 | ||||
| 51880 | 59744 | 59670 | 53110 | Noted 01/11/87 - at Norwich3 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Shayne Lewis
6: Robert Chilton
7: Martin Baumann
Images:
circa 1970
Set number: TY516
Derby suburban set TY516 awaits for passengers to get on and off at Spring Road before continuing on its way to Shirley. Circa 1970, the DMS closest is presumably M50110. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1970
Set number: TY516
Class 116 set TY516 pulls out of Spring Road station circa 1970. This DMS is presumably M50110. Stuart Mackay Collection.
October 1974
Set number: TY516
Class 116 set TY516 at Loughborough in October 1974. M50110 is closest (presumably with 59016 + 50074), it has 'Special' on the destination blind. Mel Smith.
October 1974
Set number: TY516
Class 116 set TY516 at Loughborough in October 1974. M50110 is closest (presumably with 59016 + 50074), with 'Special' on the destination blind. Mel Smith.
3rd January 1976
Set number: TY516
Class 116 DMU set TY516 (presumably 50110 + 59016 + 50074) seen at Gravelly Hill on 3 January 1976. Michael Mensing.
late 1976
Set number: TS516
In late 1976 Tyseley Class 116 DMU set TS516 (presumably 50110 + 59016 + 50074) is seen at Tyseley, another set is in the distance. Michael Mensing.
June 1978
Set number: TY516
Two Class 116 sets, TY516 at the front (M50110 and presumably 59016 + 50074) at St Andrews (Birmingham) in June 1974. Michael Mensing.
20th August 1987
Set number: T806
A class 116 / 115 hybrid set with class 116 vehicle 53110 leading three class 115 cars into Birmingham Moor Street on 20 August 1987. Robert28194.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: June 1964
Set number: 300
Tyseley based Derby suburban triple set 300, with M50110 at the front, seen at Knowle & Dorridge in June 1964. Michael Mensing.
Date: circa 1969
Set number: TY516
Class 116 set 516 (50074 and presumably 59016 + 50110) departs from Spring Road with a bubble at the front, passing another suburban set, circa 1969. The bubble is probably 55003, see image 14892 (and 4213). Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: mid-1973
Set number: TY516
Class 116 DMU set TY516 (50074 and presumably 59016 + 50110) in Gravelly Hill station in mid-1973. Michael Mensing.
Date: mid-May 1975
Set number: TY516
Two Class 116 DMU sets, closest being TY516 (presumably 50074 + 59016 + 50110), seen at Four Oaks in mid-May 1975. Michael Mensing.
Date: June 1975
Set number: TY516
Class 116 DMU set TY516 (presumably 50074 + 59016 + 50110) seen at Saltley in June 1975. A Class 25 is to the left and two 37s in the distance. Michael Mensing.
Date: August 1978
Set number: TS516
Refurbished Class 116 set TS516 (presumably 50074 + 59016 + 50110) with another set at Small Heath Bridge in August 1974. Michael Mensing.