Vehicle 59335
Class 116
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Lot Number: 30365
Diagram: 555
Allocations
| Nov-57 | New to | 88A (Cardiff Cathays) | |
| Jan-61 | Depot code change | 88B | |
| Mar-62 | Depot code change | 88M | |
| Nov-64 | Transferred to | 86A (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 4w/e 06/05/72 | Transferred to | 82A (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 18/06/72 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | HN | |
| 26/06/77 | Transferred to | SF (Stratford) | |
| 11/05/86 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
| 01/02/93 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX | |
| 04/02/93 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX |
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 04/03/1983 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50827 | 59335 | 50880 | As delivered to WR - November 1957 | ||||||
| 50844 | 59335 | 50897 | Noted 31/12/68 - at Cardiff1 | ||||||
| CTN329 | 50844 | 59335 | 50897 | Listed at Canton - circa Jan-71 | |||||
| 50844 | 59335 | 50897 | Noted 25/08/1971 - at Cardiff2 | ||||||
| 50844 | 59335 | 50897 | Transfer to 82A - w/e 06/05/72 | ||||||
| 50844 | 59335 | 50897 | Noted 24/07/1973 - at Glasgow Central2 | ||||||
| 50845 | 59335 | 50897 | Noted 01/09/1975 - at Glasgow Central2 | ||||||
| 50845 | 59335 | 50898 | Noted 02/06/1979 - R.C.T.S London and Thames Haven Railtour | ||||||
| 50844 | 59335 | 50897 | Noted 19/08/1979 - on 16:43 Wickford to Southminster service3 | ||||||
| 53844 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted circa 07/19834 | ||||||
| 53844 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted circa 01/19844 | ||||||
| 53844 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted 09/08/1985 - at Stratford5 | ||||||
| 53844 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted 05/10/1985 - at Romford - on Upminster service.5 | ||||||
| 53845 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted 14/01/1986 - at Shenfield5 | ||||||
| TS6xx | 53844 | 59335 | 53897 | Formation change - TS - w/e 15/05/86 | |||||
| 53844 | 59335 | 53897 | Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986 | ||||||
| TS701 | 53844 | 59335 | 53897 | Formed at TS circa Aug-86 | |||||
| T422 | 51898 | 59608 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted circa 06/19874 | ||||
| T422 | 51898 | 59608 | 59335 | 53897 | Listed at TS - Jul-87 | ||||
| T422 | 51898 | 59608 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted 17/07/19874 | ||||
| T422 | 51898 | 59608 | 59335 | 53897 | Listed at Tyseley - 7th April 1988 | ||||
| T422 | 51898 | 59608 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted circa 05/19894 | ||||
| T422 | 51898 | 59608 | 59335 | 53897 | Listed at TS - 01/09/89 | ||||
| T405 | 51854 | 59615 | 59335 | 51143 | Listed at TS - 01/12/89 | ||||
| 51877 | 59603 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted 06/05/1990 - at Tyseley depot2 | |||||
| T417 | 51877 | 59335 | 59603 | 53897 | Listed at TS - mid May-90 | ||||
| T417 | 51892 | 59603 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted circa 12/19904 | ||||
| T417 | 51892 | 59595 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted circa 05/19914 | ||||
| T417 | 51892 | 59335 | 59673 | 53897 | Listed at TS - Jul-91 | ||||
| T417 | 51892 | 59335 | 59595 | 53897 | Listed at TS - Aug-91 | ||||
| T417 | 51892 | 59335 | 59595 | 53897 | Listed at TS - Dec-91 | ||||
| T417 | 51892 | 59720 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted circa 01/19924 | ||||
| T417 | 59335 | 59720 | 53897 | Listed at TS - 02/07/92 | |||||
| T417 | 51892 | 59335 | 59720 | 53897 | Listed at TS - 24/09/92 | ||||
| T414 | 51880 | 59641 | 59335 | 53921 | Listed at TS - November 1992 | ||||
| T403 | 51852 | 59607 | 59335 | 53106 | Listed at TS - 10/12/92 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: Autumn 1976
Set number: TS541
Class 116 set TS541 (presumably 50835 + 59335 + 50888) leaving Leamington Spa in Autumn 1976 with a Birmingham Moor Street service. Michael Mensing.
Date: 2nd June 1979
A Class 116 DMU on the RCTS London and Thames Haven Railtour at Stratford Low Level on 2 June 1979. Closest is E50898, the centre car is E59335 and the rear car is noted on the Six Bells Junction website as being E50845. Alistair Ness.
Date: 1st May 1985
Derby three-car unit 53844 - 59335 - 53897 passing the unique Stratford Southern signalbox forming a service to North Woolwich, just prior to energisation of the third rail, 1st May 1985. Gordon Edgar.
Date: 28th May 1985
A class 116 DMU at Southminster on 28th May 1985. The DMBS at the far end is 53844, the other two vehicles are presumably 59335 + 53897. Jonathan Hazan.
Date: 28th May 1985
A class 116 DMU at Southminster on 28th May 1985. DMBS 53844 is closest, the other two vehicles are presumably 59335 + 53897. Jonathan Hazan.
Date: 2nd July 1988
Set number: T422
Class 116 M53897 is the rear vehicle of a 6-car set departing from Skegness on the 2nd July 1988, presumably with 59335 + 59608 + 51898. Kevin Law.
Date: 10th September 1988
Set number: T422
Two four-car sets, T422 (and presumably 51898 + 59608 + 59335 + 53897) closest, with the 07:19 Birmingham New St - Skegness passing West St Junction Signal Box as it approach Boston (at 10:40) on Saturday 10th September 1988. Colin Brooks.
Date: 10th March 1990
Set number: T417
Tyseley's set T417 53897 - 59335 - 59603 - 51877 at Longbridge on 10/Mar/1990 heading for Lichfield City (formed 116DMS, 116TC, 127TSL, 115DMBS), about to be passed in the opposite direction by an HST. Robert Chilton.
Date: 30th June 1990
Set number: T417
DMU set T417 (53897, 59335, 59603 and 51892) arriving at Birmingham New Street station on 30 June 1990. Keith Miller.
Date: 26th July 1991
Set number: T417
Class 115 DMBS no. 51892 leading Tyseley's set T417 formed with 59595, 59335 & 53897 (mixed class 115/127/116) into Birmingham New Street with a Cross-City line service bound for Lichfield City on 26/Jul/1991. Robert Chilton.