Vehicle 50115
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 | |
| Jul-80 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) | - collision damage |
Notes
05/07/80 - M50115 (TS519) collided with 47 337 at Birmingham New Street on 5th July 1980 and then dumped at Kings Norton. It was expected that M50111 (spare) would replace it.
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 05/08/1977 released in white/blue stripe livery50115 was involved in the following incident:
05/07/80 - Birmingham New Street
Collision involving Class 116 / Class 47
M50115 (set TS519) collided with 47 337 at Birmingham New Street and would be withdrawn.
Disposal
Scrapped by Thomas Hill, Derby
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50073 | 59023 | 50115 | As delivered to WR - June 1957 | ||||||
| 50064 | 59019 | 50115 | Noted 14/04/69 - in Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| TY519 | 50064 | 59019 | 50115 | Noted circa Jun-69 | |||||
| TY519 | 50064 | 59019 | 50115 | Listed at 2A - 16/08/70 | |||||
| 50064 | 59019 | 50115 | Noted 29/10/71 - in Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| 50074 | 59016 | 50115 | Noted 11/05/73 - in Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| TS519 | 50064 | 59019 | 50115 | Noted 05/08/1975 - at Solihull2 | |||||
| TY519 | 50064 | 59019 | 50115 | Noted 23/08/75 - on Tyseley depot3 | |||||
| TS519 | 50064 | 59019 | 50115 | Noted 12/06/76 - at Stratford-upon-Avon3 | |||||
| TS519 | 50064 | 59019 | 50115 | Noted 28/08/76 - on 1300 Birmingham New Street-Derby | |||||
| TS519 | 50064 | 59019 | 50115 | Noted circa 01/19784 | |||||
| TS519 | 50064 | 59019 | 50115 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 | |||||
| 50064 | 59019 | 50115 | Noted 24/05/80 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
Images:
31st January 1964
Set number: 319
Tyseley based Derby suburban triple DMU set 319, led by W50115 and with the rear vehicle unlined, leaving Acocks Green and South Yardley station on the 12.50pm Birmingham (Snow Hill) - Lapworth on 31 January 1964. Michael Mensing.
June 1964
Set number: 319
Two Derby suburban triple sets at Lapworth in June 1964. The leading set (319, DMS M50115) has two vehicles with lining, the other four vehicles are unlined. Michael Mensing.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 19th October 1974
Set number: TY519
Derby suburban set TY519 (M50064 leading presumably with 59019 + 50115) arrives into Worcester Shrub Hill station on 19th October 1974 with a service from Birmingham. The station was opened by the Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton Railway in 1850 but the present Great Western & Midland Railway station building was designed by Edward Wilson and built in 1865. Pete LG99.
Date: 9th April 1977
Set number: TS519
Two Class 116 DMUs arrive into Smethwick West station on 9 April 1977. Leading is set TS519, presumably 50064 + 59019 + 50115. Michael Mensing.