Vehicle 50056 / 53056
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
| May-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 | |
| p/e 13/10/90 | Sector Change to | TS (Tyseley) PXXZ | |
| 07/12/90 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) PXXZ |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50056 - original number
53056 - from Jun-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Modifications
circa Mar-85 - Gangway(s) fitted
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 06/02/1981 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Mayer Parry, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50056 | 59006 | 50098 | As delivered to WR - May 1957 | ||||||
| TY518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Listed at 2A - 16/08/70 | |||||
| 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted 25/05/1974 - at Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| TY518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted 20/07/74 - on 1530 Birmingham NS-Four Oaks | |||||
| 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted 23/01/1976 - at Solihull2 | ||||||
| TS518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted 08/09/76 - in Birmingham New Street3 | |||||
| TS518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted circa 01/19784 | |||||
| TS518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 | |||||
| TS518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted circa 01/19814 | |||||
| TS518 | 50056 | 59718 | 50098 | Noted circa 10/19814 | |||||
| TS518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted circa 05/19824 | |||||
| 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted 02/05/82 - in Birmingham New Street5 | ||||||
| TS518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Listed at TS - Jan-83 | |||||
| TS518 | 53056 | 59018 | 53098 | Listed at TS - 14/07/83 | |||||
| TS518 | 53056 | 59636 | 53098 | Noted circa 09/19834 | |||||
| TS510 | 53056 | 59595 | 53093 | Noted circa 09/19844 | |||||
| TS510 | 53056 | 59448 | 53093 | Noted circa 01/19854 | |||||
| TS625 | 53056 | 59114 | 53106 | Listed at TS - May-85 | |||||
| 53056 | 59114 | 53106 | Noted 05/07/85 - at Norwich3 | ||||||
| TS625 | 53056 | 59114 | 53106 | Noted circa 11/19854 | |||||
| 53056 | 59114 | 53106 | Noted 07/12/85 - on 15:25 Birmingham Moor Street - Leamington service6 | ||||||
| TS625 | 53056 | 59114 | 53106 | Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986 | |||||
| TS625 | 53056 | 59114 | 53106 | Noted circa 06/19864 | |||||
| TS625 | 53056 | 59616 | 53106 | Formation change - TS - circa Oct-86 - 59616 (ex-TS622) replaces 59114 (to TS622) | |||||
| TS625 | 53056 | 59616 | 53106 | Noted circa 01/19874 | |||||
| TS625 | 53056 | 59616 | 53106 | Noted 07/02/1987 - Branch Line Society Edwalton Researcher Railtour TS624+TS625 | |||||
| TS620 | 53056 | 59612 | 53878 | Noted circa 06/19874 | |||||
| T620 | 53056 | 59612 | 53878 | Listed at TS - Jul-87 | |||||
| TS620 | 53056 | 59612 | 53878 | Noted circa 01/19884 | |||||
| T342 | 53055 | 59673 | 53056 | Formation change - TS - 2w/e 13/03/88 | |||||
| T342 | 53055 | 59673 | 53056 | Listed at Tyseley - 7th April 1988 | |||||
| T342 | 53055 | 59673 | 53056 | Noted circa 05/19884 | |||||
| 53055 | 59673 | 53056 | Noted 13/07/88 - on 16:30 Doncaster-Skegness | ||||||
| T342 | 53055 | 59673 | 53056 | Noted circa 05/19894 | |||||
| T342 | 53055 | 59673 | 53056 | Listed at TS - 01/09/89 | |||||
| T342 | 53055 | 59673 | 53056 | Listed at TS - 01/12/89 | |||||
| T342 | 53055 | 59673 | 53056 | Noted circa 05/19904 | |||||
| 53055 | 59673 | 53056 | Noted 06/05/1990 - at Tyseley depot1 | ||||||
| T342 | 53055 | 59673 | 53056 | Listed at TS - mid May-90 |
Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Leonard Rogers
6: Martin Baumann
Images:
3rd August 1957
The 2.10pm Wellington - Lapworth service is led by W50056 when seen at West Bromwich / Swan Village on the 3rd August 1957. Michael Mensing.
August 1962
Set number: 318
A Derby suburban DMU (Tyseley set 318) is seen at The Lakes on the North Warwickshire line in August 1962. W50056 leads, presumably with W50098 on the rear. Michael Mensing.
1965
Set number: 318
Tyseley-based suburban triple set 318 at Lapworth in 1965. The oval-buffered DMBS leading is probably 50056. Michael Mensing.
September 1970
Set number: TY518
Derby suburban set TY518 stabled at Stourbridge in September 1970. The formation at this time should be 50056 + 59018 + 50098. Mel Smith.
circa early 1970s
Set number: TY518
Class 116 set TY518 (presumably 50056 + 59018 + 50098) unit taking the route for Stratford upon Avon at Tyseley, circa early 1970s. Graham Clark.
Summer 1974
Set number: TY518
Two Class 116 sets led by M50056 / TY518 at Four Oaks in the summer of 1974. Lichfield City is on the destination blind. Michael Mensing.
3rd January 1976
A Class 116 DMU seen at Gravelly Hill (Birmingham) on 3 January 1976. The DMBS leading appears to be M50056. Michael Mensing.
4th September 1976
Set number: TS518
On September 4, 1976, Class 116 set TS518 (presumably 50056 + 59018 + 53098) departs from Wood End. Michael Mensing.
January 1979
Set number: TS518
M50056 heads set TS518 through the snow at Hatton at January 1979. Michael Mensing.
15th September 1979
Set number: TS518
Oval buffered M50056 at Sutton Coldfield on 15/09/79. Steve Jones.
circa early 1980s
Set number: TS518
Tyseley Class 116 set TS518 at Hawkeridge Junction near Westbury, date unknown. Oval buffered M53056 leads, which had been replaced in the set by September 1984, so this should be circa early 1980s. Walter Burt.
February 1987
Set number: TS625
Class 116 Derby suburban 3-car DMU TS625 (presumably 53056 closest) at Birmingham Moor Street for 'Shorley' late Feburary 1987. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
16th April 1987
Set number: TS625
On 16 April 1987, the Thursday before Easter Sunday, a Class 116 (with a 127 centre car) and Class 117 are seen approaching Southall, with what could be an Easter relief to Southall. Chris McKee.
1988
Set number: T342
Class 116 DMU set T342 (presumably 53056 + 59673 + 53055) in Birmingham Snow Hill station circa summer 1988. Brian Ward.
20th April 1988
Set number: T342
Class 116 Derby DMU Tyseley set T342 53056+59673+53055 (DMBS+Class 115 TCL+DMBS) Birmingham New Street with 'Longbridge' on the destination blind, 20-4-88. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
circa 1988 - 1990
Set number: T342
Tyseley 116/115/116 set T342 - presumably 53056 + 59673 + 53055 - circa 1988-90. John Law.
27th October 1989
Set number: T342
Class 116 Derby Suburban unit T342 at Duddeston on 27/10/89, 53056 is closest, presumably with 59673 + 53055. Sparegang.
3rd March 1990
Set number: T342
Tyseley's set T342 53056 - 59673 - 53055 at Barnt Green heading for Redditch on 3/Mar/1990 (formed 116DMBS - 115TCL - 116DMBS - unusually with a DMBS at both ends). Note that the driver has already altered the destination blind to 'Lichfield City' for the return journey - having just come off the main line, at Barnt Green heading south there is nowhere else to go other than Redditch! Robert Chilton.
12th May 1991
Class 116 DMBS M53056 at Snailwell on May 12, 1991. Nicholas Youngman.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 11th June 1962
Set number: 318
Displaying set number 318 in the cab window a Derby suburban triple set is seen working the 3.47pm Kidderminster - Birmingham Snow Hill service - seen just south of Stourbridge Junction station - on Whit Monday, 11th June 1962. DMS W50098 leads, presumably with 59018 and 50056. Michael Mensing.
Date: Spring 1973
Set number: TY518
In the spring of 1973 two Class 116 DMUs are seen at Shenstone with a Lichfield City service. Closest is set TY518 - 50098 and presumably 59018 + 50056. Michael Mensing.
Date: 6th August 1975
A Class 116 DMU at Sutton Coldfield with the 12:30 Birmingham New Street - Four Oaks service on 6 August 1975. Closest is TC M59018, the DMBS is M50056. Michael Mensing.
Date: June 1977
Set number: TS518
Two Class 116 sets arrive at Four Oaks as another disappears in the distance. Closest is set TS518, presumably M50098 + M59018 + M50056. Early June 1977. Michael Mensing.
Date: June 1977
Set number: TS518
Two Class 116 DMUs at Four Oaks during June 1977. Closest is set TS518 (M50098 and presumably M59018 + M50056). Michael Mensing.
Date: June 1977
Set number: TS518
Tyseley Class 116 DMU set TS518 (presumably M50098 + M59018 + M50056) is seen at Sutton Coldfield during June 1977. Michael Mensing.
Date: February 1987
Set number: TS625
Class 116 Derby suburban 3-car DMU set TS625 {presumably 53106 + 59616 + 53056) in Birmingham Moor Street late Feburary 1987. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
Date: 19th July 1987
Set number: T620
Three-car set 53878, 59612 and 53056 stabled at Leicester with Norwich's set 72 behind, headed by 51201 and presumably with out of sight, 54347. Unusually the 116 (with class 127 centre trailer) appears to have a Tyseley set number board in the 2nd man's window but with no set number apparently on it (they would be set T620 at this time). The following year 53878 and 59612 were reformed into four-car set T421 and 53056 was in three-car set T342. Robert Chilton.
Date: 30th August 1989
Set number: T342
Set T342 (presumably 53055 + 59673 + 53056) + T313 on a Birmingham New St - Llandudno service passes 150 204 as it departs Deganwy at 12:20 on Wednesday 30th August 1989. Colin Brooks.
Date: 3rd March 1990
Set number: T406
Tyseley's set T406 51856 - 59606 - 59344 - 53102 at Barnt Green heading for Lichfield City (formed 115DMBS - 127TSL - 116TC - 116DMS), while 53056 looks on, 3/Mar/1990. Robert Chilton.