Vehicle 50887 / 53887
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: 30364
Diagram: 554
Allocations
| 4w/e 25/01/58 | New to | 88A (Cardiff Cathays) | |
| Jan-61 | Depot code change | 88B | |
| Mar-62 | Depot code change | 88M | |
| Nov-64 | Transferred to | 86A (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | CF | |
| 2w/e 15/10/78 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
| 11/05/88 | Transferred to | NH (Newton Heath) | |
| 17/05/88 | Transferred to | BX (Buxton) | |
| 02/10/88 | Transferred to | NH (Newton Heath) | |
| 03/03/89 | Transferred to | CF (Cardiff Canton) PCVX | |
| 21/09/89 | Withdrawn from | CF (Cardiff Canton) PZQZ |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50887 - original number
53887 - from Aug-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated circa 04/1977 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50834 | 59342 | 50887 | As delivered to WR - 4w/e 25/01/58 | ||||||
| CAT332 | 50834 | 50887 | Listed at CAT - Jul-62 - and centre car | ||||||
| 50834 | 59038 | 50887 | Noted 06/11/70 - at Cardiff1 | ||||||
| CTN413 | 50834 | 59038 | 50887 | Listed at Canton - circa Jan-71 | |||||
| 50834 | 59038 | 50887 | Noted 25/08/1971 - at Cardiff Canton2 | ||||||
| 50834 | 59038 | 50887 | Noted 29/08/1974 - at Cardiff2 | ||||||
| 50834 | 59038 | 50887 | Noted 26/08/75 - at Newport3 | ||||||
| C310 | 50834 | 59038 | 50887 | Listed at CF - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| C310 | 50834 | 59038 | 50887 | Noted 08/08/1976 - at Cardiff Central4 | |||||
| 50834 | 59038 | 50887 | Noted 04/09/76 - at Cardiff1 | ||||||
| C310 | 50834 | 59038 | 50887 | Noted 09/11/1977 - Cardiff Central5 | |||||
| C310 | 50834 | 59038 | 50887 | Listed at CF - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| C310 | 50854 | 59038 | 50887 | Noted 18/04/1978 - At Cardiff Central5 | |||||
| C310 | 50834 | 59038 | 50887 | Noted 21/05/1978 - at Barry Docks Station5 | |||||
| TS527 | 50834 | 59038 | 50887 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 | |||||
| TS527 | 50834 | 59038 | 50887 | Noted circa 01/19816 | |||||
| TS527 | 50834 | 59038 | 50887 | Noted circa 10/19816 | |||||
| TS527 | 50834 | 59038 | 50887 | Noted circa 05/19826 | |||||
| TS527 | 50834 | 59038 | 50887 | Listed at TS - Jan-83 | |||||
| TS527 | 53834 | 59038 | 53887 | Listed at TS - 14/07/83 | |||||
| TS527 | 53834 | 59441 | 53887 | Noted circa 09/19836 | |||||
| TS620 | 53834 | 59366 | 53887 | Noted circa 09/19836 | |||||
| TS620 | 53834 | 59366 | 53887 | Noted circa 04/19846 | |||||
| TS616 | 53834 | 59607 | 53887 | Noted circa 10/19846 | |||||
| TS616 | 53834 | 59607 | 53887 | Listed at TS - May-85 | |||||
| TS616 | 53054 | 59607 | 53887 | Formation change - TS - circa Sep-85 - 53054 replaced 53834 | |||||
| TS616 | 53054 | 59607 | 53887 | Noted circa 10/19856 | |||||
| TS616 | 53054 | 59607 | 53887 | Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986 | |||||
| TS616 | 53054 | 59607 | 53887 | Noted 09/08/86 - at Norwich3 | |||||
| TS616 | 53054 | 59607 | 53887 | Noted 06/06/87 - at Norwich3 | |||||
| T616 | 53054 | 59607 | 53887 | Listed at TS - Jul-87 | |||||
| TS616 | 53054 | 59607 | 53887 | Noted 04/07/87 - at Norwich strengthening by B471 + 55033 on a Birmingham NS - Norwich service3 | |||||
| TS359 | 53860 | 59114 | 53887 | Noted 03/10/87 - at Norwich3 | |||||
| T349 | 53866 | 59114 | 53887 | Listed at Tyseley - 7th April 1988 | |||||
| C374 | 53848 | 53887 | Listed at CF - 15/05/89 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Peter Wallwork
5: Shayne Lewis
6: Eddie Knorn
Images:
28th May 1984
Kemble station on 28th May 1984. The Class 116 DMU is 53887/59366/53834 working the 16.30 Gloucester-Swindon. The set number is displayed in the drivers window and may be TS616. The track leading away to the right of the picture is the former branch line from Kemble to Cirencester, closed to passengers on 6 April 1964 and to goods from 4 October 1965. Lewis Bevan.
September 1984
Set number: TS616
Class 116 DMU Tyseley set TS616 (presumably 53887 closest) approaches Stoke Edith level crossing on the then, soon to be singled stetch of track between Ledbury and Shelwick Junction with a Hereford bound train. September 1984. John Crooks.
27th July 1985
Set number: TS616
DMU set TS616 (presumably 53887 + 59607 + 53834, a 116/127/116) leaving Severn Tunnel Junction with the 14.45 Chepstow - Newport. Thought to be taken on 27th July 1985, see image 30022 for the outbound working. Stuart Mackay Collection.
7th April 1988
Set number: TS349
M53887 M59114 M53866 (set TS349) at Birmingham Snow Hill 7th April 1988. Keith Long.
15th April 1989
Set number: C374
The 14.00 Cardiff - Aberdare after arrival at its terminus on 15 April 1989. Class 116 power twin C374 contains DMBS 53848 and the DMS closest is presumably 53887. Robert28194.
19th April 1989
Set number: C374
53887 + 53848 (C374) at Penarth on the 15:02 to Llandaff, 19/4/89. Gazza Prescott.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 27th July 1985
Set number: TS616
DMU set TS616 (presumably 53834 + 59607 + 53887, a 116/127/116) is seen at Newport waiting to depart with the 14:15 local to Chepstow on 27 July 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 15th April 1989
Set number: C374
The 14.00 Cardiff - Aberdare, in the form of Class 116 power twin no C374, 53848 leading presumably with 53887, arrives at Taffs Well on 15 April 1989. Robert28194.