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Set N652

These formations have been noted:

53870 53923 Listed at NH - March 1988
53870 53923 Noted circa 04/19881
53870 53923 Listed at NH - May 1988
53870 53923 Noted circa Jul-88
53870 53923 Noted circa 10/1988 - in use at Tyseley1
53870 53923 Noted 15th October 1988

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn

Class 116 DMU at Hindley

April 1988

Class 116 set N652 (presumably 53870 + 53923) arriving into Hindley station in April 1988. Colin Brooks.

Class 116 DMU at Ulnes Walton

6th April 1988

With Midge Hall visible in the far-distance, former West Midlands Class 116 Suburban 2-car DMU formed of cars M53870 & M53923, were passing the Cocker Bar at Ulnes Walton, en-route to their first intermediate station call at Croston whilst working a Preston to Ormskirk service on April 6th 1988. The unit was transferred to Newton Heath Depot in October 1987 as cover for ailing and stored Class 142 Pacers. Set N652 was eventually withdrawn from service in November 1988 and scrapped by Berry's of Leicester. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 116 DMU at Rufford

12th April 1988

Reduced to two-cars, a Class 116 Suburban DMU formed of Driving Motor Brake Second M53870 and Driving Motor Second M53923, were arriving at Rufford with a Preston to Ormskirk service on April 12th 1988. The unit had previously worked in the West Midlands, and had been allocated to Newton Heath (Set N652), to cover for almost new Class 142 Pacers that were then being sidelined with numerous faults. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 116 DMU at Rufford

12th April 1988

Former West Midlands PTE Class 116 Suburban 2-Car DMU formed of cars M53870 & M53923, was stood in the passing loop at Rufford with a Preston to Ormskirk service on April 12th 1988. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 116 DMU at Tyseley

7th May 1988

Class 116 53870, set number N652, is seen on the siding down the side of the factory at Tyseley on 07.05.1988. It was based at Newton heath at the time. Andy Cole.

Class 116 DMU at Vic Berrys

18th December 1988

M53870, M53059, M53923 and M50117 awaiting their fate at Vic Berrys, Leicester 18-12-88. Kevin Dowd.

Class 116 DMU at Vic Berry's

10th February 1989

Class 116 DMBS 53870 at Vic Berry's on 10 February 1989. Michael Kaye 55A.


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