Vehicle 50859 / 53859
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
| 3w/e 19/04/58 | New to | 86C (Cardiff Canton) | |
| Jan-61 | Depot code change | 88A | |
| by Jun-61 | Transferred to | 82B (Bristol Marsh Junction) | |
| 10/09/62 | Transferred to | 83D (Laira) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 84A | |
| 3w/e 01/02/64 | Transferred to | 2A (Tyseley) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | TS | |
| 2w/e 11/11/78 | Transferred to | HN (Hamilton) | |
| circa Aug-82 | Transferred to | ED (Eastfield) | |
| circa Nov-84 | Transferred to | AY (Ayr) | |
| Feb-86 | Withdrawn from | AY (Ayr) |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50859 - original number
53859 - from Oct-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Disposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50859 | 59367 | 50912 | As delivered to 86C - 3w/e 19/04/58 | ||||||
| CDF400 | 50859 | 59032 | 50912 | Listed at CDF - circa Sep-60 | |||||
| TY534 | 50859 | 59342 | 50912 | Noted circa Jun-69 | |||||
| TY534 | 50859 | 59342 | 50912 | Listed at 2A - 16/08/70 - At the time 50859 was noted running in set TY527 in place of 50053, and 50912 was in set TY502 in place of 50107. | |||||
| 50859 | 59027 | 50119 | Noted 05/11/70 - at Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| TY527 | 50859 | 59027 | 50119 | Listed at Tyseley - circa Sep-71 | |||||
| 50859 | 59027 | 50119 | Noted 14/07/1973 - at Birmingham New Street with 550062 | ||||||
| 50859 | 59027 | 50119 | Noted 23/08/75 - in Tyseley station3 | ||||||
| TS527 | 50859 | 59027 | 50119 | Noted 23/04/77 - on 1033 Birmingham Moor St-Dorridge and 1108 Dorridge-Birmingham Moor St | |||||
| TS527 | 50859 | 59027 | 50119 | Noted circa 01/19784 | |||||
| 50859 | 59027 | 50877 | Transfer to HN - 2w/e 11/11/78 | ||||||
| 50859 | 59347 | 50882 | Noted 11th February 1980 | ||||||
| 396 | 50859 | 59349 | 50899 | Listed at HN - 01/02/81 | |||||
| 50859 | 59349 | 50899 | Noted 29th May 1981 | ||||||
| 116396 | 50859 | 59349 | 50899 | Listed at HN - 13/06/82 | |||||
| 53859 | 59349 | 53899 | Noted circa 11/19834 | ||||||
| 116396 | 53859 | 59349 | 53899 | Listed at ED - 17/06/84 | |||||
| 116396 | 53859 | 59349 | 53899 | Transfer to AY - Nov-84 - from ED | |||||
| 116396 | 53859 | 59349 | 53899 | Listed at AY - 25/03/85 | |||||
| 116396 | 53859 | 59349 | 53899 | Noted circa 05/1987 - Withdrawn, stored in Glasgow Works.4 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
Images:
1982
Set number: 116396
116 396 (presumably 50859 leading) enters Lochside station circa 1982. Andrew McConnell.
Unknown date
Set number: 116396
DMBS SC50859 leads Class 116 DMU set 116396 out of Glasgow Central station circa early 1980s. Paul Redmond.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 4th March 1967
The now demolished Birmingham (Snow Hill) Station, on the last day of through Paddington - Birkenhead services, 04/03/67. Brush Type 4 (Class 47) No.D1605 (later No.47 028) enters the station with a Paddington-bound express from Wolverhampton (Low Level) whilst in the centre road are two BR (Derby) Suburban 3-car dmu's (Class 116) Nos.M50885, M59342, M50912 & M50859, M59334, M50888 (note: one too many DMS listed and one DMBS short) idling quietly amidst diesel fumes as the sunlight streams through the stygian gloom. Hugh Llewelyn.
Date: 1969
DMU staff at work: the driver gets ready to start his Class 116 power car (his hand is on the stop solenoid). AEC engines on 116s were unusual, I believe only 50859-61 and 50912-4 had them from new. Taken somewhere in the Birmingham area, circa 1969. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 7th August 1976
This Class 116 is thought to set TY527 (59027 and presumably 50859) at Kidderminster on 7 August 1976 after switching lines. Michael Mensing.
Date: 8th June 1977
Set number: TS527
Class 116 set TS527 (M50119 and presumably 59027 + 50859) at Sutton Coldfield on 8 June 1977. Michael Mensing.
Date: 21st July 1983
Set number: 116396
116 396 (presumably 50899 + 59349 + 50859) waits at Dunblane on 21/7/83. David Christie.
Date: 1984
Set number: 116396
Derby suburban Set 116396 (presumably 53859 + 59349 + 53899) stabled on Haymarket depot in 1984. S Saunders.
Date: 1984
Set number: 116396
Derby suburban Set 116396 (presumably 53899 + 59349 + 53859) stabled on Haymarket depot in 1984. S Saunders.