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Vehicle 50128 / 53128

Class 116

BR Diagram 554

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

Sep-57 New to 86C (Cardiff Canton)
by Nov-58 Transferred to 88A (Cardiff Cathays)
Jan-61Depot code change88B
Mar-62Depot code change88M
Nov-64 Transferred to 86A (Cardiff Canton)
06/05/73Depot code changeCF
24/01/90 Withdrawn from CF (Cardiff Canton) PZQZ

Notes

Nov-58 - Set CAT404 (W50086 + W59036 + W50128) was tested with a different final drive gear ratio, restricting it to 55mph. To note the difference it was given a diagonal stripe to the coupling code. It was returned to normal circa 1962.

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50128 - original number
53128 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

Apr-76 - WR AWS removed
Sep-87 - Headlamp fitted

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 17/06/1977 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50086 59036 50128 As delivered to WR - September 1957
CAT404 50086 59036 50128 Noted 11/03/59
50086 59036 50128 Noted 06/11/70 - at Cardiff1
CTN404 50086 59036 50128 Listed at Canton - circa Jan-71
50086 59036 50128 Noted 25/08/1971 - at Cardiff2
308 50086 59036 50128 Noted 02/11/72
C302 50086 59036 50128 Noted 25/07/73 - on 2C51 0843 Rhymney-Penarth
50086 59036 50128 Noted 30/03/1974 - at Cardiff Central 3
C302 50086 59036 50128 Listed at CF - 01/05/1976
C302 50086 59036 50128 Noted 07/08/1976 - on 11:50 Merthyr to Cardiff with set C4513
50086 59366 50128 Noted 04/09/76 - at Cardiff1
C302 50086 59036 50128 Noted 15/12/1977 - Cardiff Central4
C302 50086 59036 50128 Listed at CF - 31st December 1977
C302 50086 59036 50128 Noted 06/01/1978 - Cardiff Central4
C302 50086 59036 50128 Noted 08/02/1980 - At Swindon Works x-works condition4
C302 50086 59036 50128 Listed at CF - 03/03/80
C302 50086 59036 50128 Listed at CF - 15/12/1982
C302 53086 59036 53128 Noted circa 09/19835
C302 53086 59036 53128 Listed at CF - 01/01/85
C302 53086 59036 53128 Noted 26/04/19865
C302 53086 59036 53128 Listed at Cardiff (Canton) - Summer 1986
C302 53086 59036 53128 Noted 05/05/87 - on 19:30 Barry Island to Treherbert
C302 53086 59036 53128 Listed at CF - Aug-87
C302 53086 53128 Formation change - CF - circa 10/87 - 59036 removed (W)
53086 53128 Noted 14th September 1988
C362 53086 53128 Listed at CF - 15/05/89

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Shayne Lewis
5: Eddie Knorn

Images:

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff

Unknown date

Set number: C302

A blue/grey and a refurbished Class 116 seen at Cardiff, date unknown. Closest is set C302 formed of 50128 and presumably 59036 + 50086. Paul Redmond.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff

28th June 1984

Set number: C302

Class 116 set C302 (presumably 53128 + 59036 + 53086) at Cardiff on the 28th June 1984. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Cadoxton

21st July 1984

Set number: C302

The 12:05 Barry Island - Rhymney service arrives into Cadoxton station on 21 July 1984. Leading is C302 (53128 + 59036 + 53086) and C319 (53868 + 59371 + 53918) is on the rear. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Radyr

20th August 1984

Set number: C302

Class 116 set C302 (presumably 53128 + 59036 + 53086) heads out of Radyr on the 20th August 1984. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Aber Jct

18th May 1985

Set number: C302

C302 (presumably 53128 + 59036 + 53086) passes Aber Jct on the 18th May 1985. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Llanishen

17th August 1985

Set number: C302

Class 116 set C302 (presumably 53128 + 59036 + 53086) departs from Llanishen station on the 17th August 1985. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Llanishen

17th August 1985

Set number: C302

Class 116 set C302 (presumably 53128 + 59036 + 53086) arrives into Llanishen station with the 14:04 Ystrad Mynach - Penarth service on 17 August 1985. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff

16th January 1989

Set number: C362

Class 116 DMU set C362 (presumably 53128 + 53086) at Cardiff on 16 January 1989. Note the BR logo is missing from above the dragon on the side. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff Central

21st January 1989

Set number: C362

C362 (53128 + 53086) on an ECS at Cardiff Central after arriving from Treherbert on the 21st January 1989. Gazza Prescott.

Class 116 DMU at Rhymney

28th February 1989

Set number: C362

Two-car Class 116 set C362 (53128 and presumably 53086) at Rhymney after arriving with the 10:45 (SX) from Penarth on 28 February 1989. Robert Thomas.

Class 116 DMU at Grangetown

28th February 1989

Set number: C362

Two-car Class 116 DMU set C362 (53128 and presumably 53086) seen at Grangetown while working the 09:46 SX Bargoed-Penarth on 28 February 1989. Robert Thomas.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: unknown

Aber Branch Junction on 13 October 1979 - DMU sets C302 (presumably 50128 + 59036 + 50086) and C312 (presumably 50843 + 59355 + 50896) are on the 15.08 Penarth-Rhymney. Tom Burnham.

DMU

Date: 1st July 1978

Set number: C302

Barry Island, and 50086 is at the rear of 59032 & 50128 as part of C302 is it heads out of the station. 1/7/78. Ian Francis.

DMU

Date: 1st July 1978

Set number: C318

C318 (presumably 50917 + 59369 + 50864) and C302 (presumably 50128 + 59036 + 50086) at Barry Island on the 1st July 1978. Ian Francis.

DMU

Date: 1st July 1978

Set number: C302

Class 116 sets C302 (50086 + 59036 + 50128) and C318 (presumably 50917 + 59369 + 50864) at Barry Island on the 1st July 1978. Ian Francis.

DMU

Date: 30th December 1981

Set number: C302

Class 116 set C302 in Rhynmney station on 30/12/81. 50086 is closest the camera, presumably with 59036 + 50128. Chris Lings.

DMU

Date: 17th July 1983

Set number: C804

101 set C804 (presumably 51452 + 51523) leads 116 set C302 (presumably 53128 + 59036 + 53086) into Tondu during a thunderstorm with the 07:10 Newport to Tenby where it will reverse and proceed via Cefn Junction to regain the main line at Margam which was closed for engineering works. Sunday 17th July 1983. PJ Evans.

DMU

Date: 29th December 1983

Set number: C302

Class 116 DMU set C302 - presumably 53086 + 59036 + 53128 - in Bargoed station with a Cardiff Central service on 29 December 1983. Brian Daniels.

DMU

Date: 1984

Set number: C302

Class 116 set C302 (presumably 53086 + 59036 + 53128) arrives into Heath Low Level in early 1984. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 1984

Set number: C302

Class 116 DMU set C302 (presumably 53086 + 59036 + 53128) in Cardiff Bute Road in early 1984. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 28th June 1984

Set number: C302

Class 116 set C302 (presumably 53086 + 59036 + 53128) at Cardiff on the 28th June 1984. Steve Davies Collection.

DMU

Date: 21st July 1984

Set number: C319

A six-car DMU formation arrives into Cadoxton station on 21 July 1984. 53918 + 59371 + 53868 / 53086 + 59036 + 53128 are working the 10:19 Treherbet-Barry Island service. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 17th August 1985

Set number: C302

Class 116 set C302 (presumably 50086 + 59036 + 53128) departs from Llanishen station on the 17th August 1985. Steve Davies Collection.

DMU

Date: 8th August 1986

Set number: C302

C302 (presumably 53086 + 59036 + 53128) approaches Barry station on the 8th August 1986. Steve Davies Collection.

DMU

Date: circa 1987

Set number: C302

W53086 heads C302 (presumably with 59036 + 53128) at Cardiff Queen Street, circa 1987. Mac Winfield.

DMU

Date: 8th May 1987

Set number: C302

W53086 as part of C302 (presumably with 59036 + 53128) at Cardiff Central, 8th May 1987. Shayne Lewis.

DMU

Date: 10th August 1987

Set number: C302

W53086 leads Class 116 set C302 into Cardiff Central station on August 10th, 1987. The other vehicles are presumably 59036 + 53128. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 16th April 1988

Set number: C362

W53086 + presumably W53128 form Canton Class 116 DMU set C362 seen at Cardiff Queen Street with a Cardiff Bute Road service on 16 April 1988. Robert Thomas.

DMU

Date: 20th April 1988

Set number: C362

C362 a 2 Car Class 116 "Valley Lines" set W53086+W53128 based at CF pulls out of Newport Station whilst forming the 1625 Shrewsbury - Cardiff Central .... 20th April 1988. Nigel Mack.

DMU

Date: 21st January 1989

Set number: C362

C362 (53086 + 53128) leaves Grangetown while working the 15:38 Cardiff Queen St. - Penarth, 21st January 1989. Gazza Prescott.

DMU

Date: 25th February 1989

Set number: C362

Two Class 116 sets, C362 closest (presumably 53086 53128) with a Barry Island - Trehebert service departs Pontypridd (at 15XX) on Saturday 25th February 1989. Colin Brooks.

DMU

Date: 4th March 1989

Set number: C362

C362 (53086 + 53128) arrive into Cardiff Central on 4/3/89. Sparegang.

DMU

Date: 22nd April 1989

Set number: C360

C360 (53122 + 53080) and C362 (53128 + 53086) arrive at Radyr on the 18:42 Treherbert-Penarth, 22nd April 1989. Gazza Prescott.

DMU

Date: 22nd April 1989

Set number: C360

On the 22nd April 1989 C360 (53122 + 53080) and C362 (53128 + 53086) are seen at Treherbert, having arrived on the 19:55 ex-Penarth. Gazza Prescott.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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