Vehicle 50825 / 53825
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: 30363
Diagram: 553
Allocations
| Nov-57 | New to | 88A (Cardiff Cathays) | |
| Jan-61 | Depot code change | 88B | |
| Mar-62 | Depot code change | 88M | |
| Mar-64 | On loan to | 81D (Reading) | |
| Nov-64 | Transferred to | 86A (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 2w/e 12/11/66 | Transferred to | 64H (Leith Central) | |
| 4w/e 31/12/66 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | HN | |
| circa Aug-82 | Transferred to | ED (Eastfield) | |
| Nov-84 | Transferred to | AY (Ayr) | |
| 3w/e 17/02/86 | Transferred to | ED (Eastfield) | |
| 11/05/86 | Transferred to | AY (Ayr) | |
| Jun-86 | Stored | ||
| 24/02/87 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
| 19/06/88 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) |
Notes
25th August 1981 - Seen still in all-blue livery
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50825 - original number
53825 - from Oct-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Refurbished
At Glasgow Works dated 14/05/1982 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | As delivered to WR - November 1957 | ||||||
| CAT313 | 50825 | 50878 | Listed at CAT - Jul-62 - and centre car | ||||||
| 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Transfer to 81D - Mar-64 - on loan | ||||||
| 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Transfer to 64H - 2w/e 12/11/66 - from WR | ||||||
| 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Transfer to 66C - 4w/e 31/12/66 | ||||||
| 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Noted mid-Sep-67 - at Hamilton Central still in green with W prefixes | ||||||
| 148 | 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Listed at 66C - circa Oct-69 | |||||
| 148 | 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Listed at 66C - Jul-70 | |||||
| 50825 | 59331 | 50876 | Noted 11/09/71 - passing Polmadie1 | ||||||
| 148 | 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Listed at 66C - 1972 | |||||
| 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Noted 29/07/1972 - at Glasgow Central2 | ||||||
| 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Noted 18/04/19722 | ||||||
| 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Noted 24/07/1973 - at Glasgow Central3 | ||||||
| 155 | 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Noted 25/08/75 - on Hamilton depot4 | |||||
| 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Noted 31/12/75 - in Glasgow Central1 | ||||||
| 155 | 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Noted 09/09/76 - in Glasgow Central, set number only on 508254 | |||||
| 50825 | 59336 | 51268 | Noted 24/02/77 - on Cambridge depot4 | ||||||
| 163 | 50825 | 59337 | 50881 | Listed at HN - mid-May-78 - non-gangwayed set | |||||
| 389 | 50825 | 59329 | 50873 | Listed at HN - 01/02/81 | |||||
| 116389 | 50825 | 59329 | 50873 | Noted 25th August 1981 | |||||
| 116389 | 50825 | 59329 | 50873 | Listed at HN - 13/06/82 | |||||
| 116389 | 53825 | 59329 | 53873 | Noted circa 11/19835 | |||||
| 116389 | 53825 | 59329 | 53873 | Listed at ED - 17/06/84 | |||||
| 116389 | 53825 | 59329 | 53873 | Transfer to AY - Nov-84 - from ED | |||||
| 116389 | 53825 | 59329 | 53873 | Listed at AY - 25/03/85 | |||||
| 116389 | 53825 | 59329 | 53873 | Noted circa 02/19865 | |||||
| 116389 | 53825 | 59329 | 53873 | Transfer to ED - 3w/e 17/02/86 - from AY | |||||
| 53825 | 59329 | 53873 | Noted 30/03/1986 - Hertfordshire Railtours Highland Fling 2 51532-59554-51467+53873-59329-53825 | ||||||
| 116389 | 53825 | 59329 | 53873 | Listed at Ayr - Summer 1986 | |||||
| 53825 | Noted 11/10/1986 - at Falkland Yard5 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Jeremy Goodyear
4: Gerald Brown
5: Eddie Knorn
Images:
circa early 1980s
Set number: 116389
Class 116 DMU set 116389 with SC50825 closest in Glasgow Central station, circa early 1980s. Paul Redmond.
30th March 1986
Set number: 116389
The Hertfordshire Railtours 'Highland Fling II' was primarily a loco hauled long weekend land cruise tour from London to Scotland but on Easter Sunday 30/03/86 there was a DMU tour aimed at enthusiasts rather than the wine and dine passengers. It left Edinburgh Waverley at 09.00 formed of 2x3-car DMU sets 116 389 (53825+59329+53873) and 101 346 (51467+59554+51532). The 3hr 20min mini tour was billed as going to RNAD Crombie, Longannet Power Station and the Inverkeithing north curve avoiding line. The traversal of the power station branch was as far as the signal box as the MGR loop was deemed too tight to take passenger stock without a risk of buffer locking. The branch to Crombie didn't have a photo stop but only reached Charlestown Foundry Level Crossing which was a quarter mile short of the line end at Braeside Jcn where the MOD took over. The tour then did the curve at Inverkeithing before returning to Edinburgh at lunchtime for most participants to rejoin the main t Adrian Nicholls.
20th March 1987
Set number: 116389
Class 116 53825, set number 116 389, is seen at Tyseley on 20.03.1987 after being transferred down from Scotland. Not all of these ex-Scottish based Class 116's entered service at Tyseley, some were withdrawn for spares. 53825 still carries Trans Clyde branding. Andy Cole.
4th October 1987
Class 116 DMBS SC53825 seen at Tyseley during the open day on the 4th October 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
9th December 1989
Class 116 SC53825 at Vic Berrys on December 9, 1989. Behind of it is M59595 which would return to traffic. Nicholas Youngman.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 29th November 1957
A Derby suburban set headed by W50878 arrives at Birmingham Snow Hill on 29 November 1957 ready to work the 2.05pm to Stratford-upon-Avon. In brand new condition, it was delivered that month and the set would also contain 59333 and 50825. Michael Mensing.
Date: 20th May 1989
Set number: T204
Class 108 DMBS 53974, set number T204, is seen at Tyseley on 20.05.1989. The road it is on leads to the wheel lathe, and its partner, 54503 was on the lathe. The adjacent Class 116 (probably 53825) is missing a drivers door. Andy Cole.