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Vehicle 50132 / 53132

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)
Jan-61Depot code change88A
by Jun-61 Transferred to 88B (Cardiff Cathays)
Mar-62Depot code change88M
by Jun-62 Transferred to 83D (Laira)
Sep-63Depot code change84A
Nov-64 Transferred to 86A (Cardiff Canton)
3w/e 30/04/72 Transferred to 84A (Laira)
May-73Depot code changeLA
2w/e 20/03/76 Transferred to TS (Tyseley)
2w/e 11/11/78 Transferred to ED (Eastfield)
5w/e 12/05/79 Transferred to HN (Hamilton)
circa Aug-82 Transferred to ED (Eastfield)
Nov-84 Transferred to AY (Ayr)
20/02/87 Transferred to TS (Tyseley)
p/e 10/11/90 Sector Change to TS (Tyseley) PXXZ
4w/e 27/05/95 Withdrawn

Notes

Nov-78 - LMR list shows 50090 59374 50132 moving to HN, ScR list has move as LMR->ED, LMR list later corrected to ED.
15th September 1983 - Seen in ex works condition
5th July 1985 - Seen with exhaust silencers fitted
21st January 1987 - Seen with exhaust silencers fitted
21st January 1987 - Seen with no roof vents and new cab roof dome

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50132 - original number
53132 - from Mar-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

p/e 11/03/72 - Dual AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Derby Works dated 02/09/1983 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50090 59040 50132 As delivered to WR - September 1957
CDF409 50090 59040 50132 Listed at CDF - circa Sep-60
50090 59352 50132 Noted 04/07/1973 - at St. Erth1
50090 59352 50132 Noted 08/07/1973 - at Laira depot1
P322 50090 59352 50132 Noted 13th July 1974 - at Exeter ex-works.
50090 59352 50132 Noted 15th July 1974
P322 55025 59352 50132 Noted 27/08/75 - in Exeter St Davids, 55025 displayed P1252
50090 59352 50132 Noted 28/02/76 - on 15.11 Exmouth – Paignton3
TS543 50090 59352 50132 Noted 08/09/76 - in Birmingham Moor Street2
50090 59352 50132 Noted 15/09/1977 - at Solihull 4
TS543 50090 59352 50132 Noted circa 01/19785
50090 59374 50132 Transfer to ED - 2w/e 11/11/78
50090 59374 50132 Noted 20/11/78 - on Springburn-Cumbernauld shuttle6
128 50090 59344 50132 Noted 7th January 1981 - unit no on 50090
385 50090 59344 50132 Listed at HN - 01/02/81
50090 59344 50132 Noted 4th August 1981
116385 50090 59344 50132 Listed at HN - 13/06/82
53090 59344 53132 Noted 15th September 1983
385 53090 59344 53132 Noted circa 12/19835
53090 59344 53132 Noted 6th February 1984
116385 53090 59344 53132 Listed at ED - 17/06/84
116385 53090 59344 53132 Transfer to AY - Nov-84 - from ED
116385 53090 59344 53132 Listed at AY - 25/03/85
53839 59344 53132 Noted 5th July 1985
53839 59790 53132 Noted circa 02/19865
51781 59797 53132 Noted 12th July 1986
392 53839 59121 53132 Listed at Ayr - August 1986
116392 53839 59121 53132 Noted 4th August 1986
53839 59121 53132 Noted 9th August 1986
53839 59121 53132 Noted 28th August 1986
116385 53090 59344 53132 Noted circa 12/19865
53839 59344 53132 Noted 17/01/19875
53839 59344 53132 Noted 21st January 1987
T406 51856 59606 59344 53132 Listed at TS - Jul-87
T406 51856 59606 59344 53132 Noted 17/07/19875
T406 51856 59606 59344 53132 Noted 26/07/87 - at Norwich2
T406 51856 59606 59344 53132 Listed at Tyseley - 7th April 1988
T406 51856 59606 59344 53132 Noted circa 05/19885
51338 59344 53132 Noted circa 10/1988 - 51338 marked T312, 53132 marked T4065
spare 53132 Listed at TS - 01/09/89
spare 53132 Listed at TS - 01/12/89
53073 59760 53132 Noted 06/05/1990 - at Tyseley depot1
T328 53073 59760 53132 Listed at TS - mid May-90
T322 53071 59751 53132 Noted circa 12/19905
T322 53071 59751 53132 Noted circa 03/19915
T322 53071 59751 53132 Listed at TS - Jul-91
T322 53071 59751 53132 Listed at TS - Aug-91
T322 53071 59751 53132 Listed at TS - Dec-91
T322 53071 59751 53132 Listed at TS - 02/07/92
T322 53071 59751 53132 Noted 01/08/92
T322 53071 59751 53132 Noted 10/08/92 - at Skegness7
T408 53071 59751 53132 53902 Listed at TS - 24/09/92
T408 53902 53071 59751 53132 Listed at TS - November 1992
spare 53132 Listed at TS - 10/12/92
T325 53818 59611 53132 Noted circa 04/19935
T325 53818 59611 53132 Noted 01/05/93
Spare 53132 Listed at TS - November 1993
117333 53053 53921 53132 Noted 21/09/94
117023 53053 53132 Listed at TS - late Nov-94
T351 51880 53921 53132 Noted 05/1995 - Noted at Selly Oak operating to Redditch in place of the class 323 units which had been taken out of service for repairs.8

Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Gerald Brown
3: Phil Shatford
4: Peter Wallwork
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Leonard Rogers
7: Graeme Phillips
8: Alan Barclay

Images:

Class 116 DMU at St Erth

26th July 1972

Set number: P322

Class 116 DMU set P322 (W50132 + W59352 + W50090) arrives into St Erth station on 26 July 1972. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Liskeard

2nd January 1975

Set number: P322

The Looe branch train at Liskeard on 2nd January 1975, formed of Derby set P322 (possibly 50132 closest?). The dmu is standing in the Looe platform that is located on the north side of the station at right-angles to the GWR main line beyond. Just noticed the brake van in the siding on the far left. The line runs north for a short distance before swinging sharply to the east & passing beneath the main line continuing round to head north again to Coombe Junction & reversal down to Looe. Pete LG99.

Class 116 DMU at Lye

1977

Set number: TS543

In early 1977 two Class 116 DMUs arrive into Lye station. M50132 is at the front as part of set TS543. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Glasgow Central

circa early 1980s

A Class 116 DMU with SC50132 closest seen arriving into Glasgow Central station circa early 1980s. The other vehicles are presumably 59344 and 50090. Paul Redmond.

Class 116 DMU at Kilwinning

circa late 1986

Set number: 385

Class 116 set 385 is seen at Kilwinning with a Met-Camm center car, circa late 1986. 53132 leads, presumably with 59121 and 53839. Andrew McConnell.

Class 116 DMU at Bingham

2nd August 1987

Set number: T406

Set T406, 53132 leading and presumably with 59344 + 59606 + 51856, forms a Skegness service at Bingham on 2 August 1987. David Page.

Class 116 DMU at Derby

March 1990

Set number: T328

With a damaged cab corner, 53132 is at the front of set T328 in Derby station in March 1990. David Page.

Class 116 DMU at Worcester

18th May 1990

Set number: T328

T328 arriving at Worcester on 18/5/90, presumably formed 53132 + 59670 + 53073. Mike Cooper.

Class 116 DMU at Lichfield City

9th September 1990

Set number: T328

On Sunday 9 September 1990 I spent a few hours around the station area at Lichfield City as inter-regional trains were diverted from the main Derby line where an engineering possession was in place. Here is Tyseley's class 116 T328 (presumably formed 53132 + 59670 + 53073) after it had shunted from the station for reversal; the ground signal, which can be seen in front of the unit, had just been pulled off after the points were set to allow movement into the platform for Birmingham and Redditch-bound services. Peter Tandy.

Class 116 DMU at Stratford-upon-Avon

22nd December 1990

Set number: T322

Class 116 DMS 53132 from set T322 with the 15.38 to Leamington Spa in Stratford-upon-Avon station on 22 December 1990. Note the damage to the cab corner (and the 'Ouch' written on it. Dave Warby.

Class 116 DMU at Skegness

10th August 1992

Set number: T322

Tyseley set no. T322 consisting of cars 53132 59751 53071 seen at Skegness on 10/08/1992. Graeme Phillips Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Worcester

22nd May 1994

53132 at Worcester, 22nd May 1994. Hamish Stevenson.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: August 1975

Set number: P322

Class 116 suburban unit P322 (presumably 50090 + 59352 + 50132) heads a six-coach train along the sea wall and into Teignmouth in August 1975. Passengers would have had a good view in return for the spartan conditions. Tony Watson.

DMU

Date: 2nd November 1975

Set number: P322

Class 116 DMU set P322 (presumably 50090 + 59352 + 50132) passes a Western with a rake of Mk2s as it arrives into Newton Abbot with the 12:56 from Paignton on 2 November 1975. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: circa early 1980s

Set number: 116385

Derby suburban DMU set 116385 arrives into Glasgow Central station circa early 1980s, SC50090 is closest, the other two vehicles are presumably 59344 and 50132. Paul Redmond.

DMU

Date: 5th January 1983

Set number: 116385

Class 116 DMU set 116385 (50090 and presumably 59344 + 50132) in Springburn station on 5 January 1983. Brian Daniels.

DMU

Date: 14th June 1986

Set number: C615

A nice hybrid set - W51781 is at the head of 107 59797 and 116 53132 at Haymarket depot, about to into Haymarket station to work the 18:15 to North Berwick. 14th July 1986. Hamish Stevenson.

DMU

Date: 28th April 1990

Set number: T328

53073 is at the rear of set T328 with 59760 + 53132 leaving Kidderminster, on the 09:32 Birmingham New Street - Great Malvern, 28/4/90. Hamish Stevenson.

DMU

Date: 18th May 1990

Set number: T328

T328 awaiting departure from Worcester, 18/5/90. The DMBS is 53073, presumably with 59760 + 53132. Mike Cooper.

DMU

Date: 18th May 1990

Set number: T328

T328 leaving Worcester, 18/5/90, presumably formed 53132 + 59670 + 53073. Mike Cooper.

DMU

Date: 15th April 1993

Set number: T325

T325 (53818 + 59611 + 53132 ) leaves Lichfield TV with the 14:35 Coventry-Stoke on Trent, 15/4/93. Gazza Prescott.

DMU

Date: 1st May 1993

Set number: T325

T325 (53818 + 59611 + 53132) at Coventry on the 14:35 to Stoke on Trent, 1/5/93. Gazza Prescott.

DMU

Date: 22nd May 1994

Class 115 DMBS M51880 stabled at Worcester on May 22nd 1994. It is coupled to 53132 in front. Hamish Stevenson.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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