Vehicle 50897 / 53897
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 22/02/58 | New to | 88A (Cardiff Cathays) | |
| Jan-61 | Depot code change | 88B | |
| Mar-62 | Depot code change | 88M | |
| Nov-64 | Transferred to | 86A (Cardiff Canton) | |
| w/e 06/05/72 | Transferred to | 82A (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| 18/06/72 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | HN | |
| 26/06/77 | Transferred to | SF (Stratford) | |
| 11/05/86 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
| 21/01/93 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX | |
| 01/03/94 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50897 - original number
53897 - from 05/04/83 (53xxx / 54xxx change) - Done in Works
Modifications
w/e 20/08/77 - AWS fitted
Refurbished
At Doncaster Works dated 18/03/1983 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50844 | 59352 | 50897 | As delivered to 88A - 4w/e 22/02/58 | ||||||
| CAT329 | 50844 | 50897 | Listed at CAT - Jul-62 - and centre car | ||||||
| 50844 | 59335 | 50897 | Noted 31/12/68 - at Cardiff1 | ||||||
| CTN329 | 50844 | 59335 | 50897 | Listed at Canton - circa Jan-71 | |||||
| 50844 | 59335 | 50897 | Noted 25/08/1971 - at Cardiff2 | ||||||
| 50844 | 59335 | 50897 | Transfer to 82A - w/e 06/05/72 | ||||||
| 50844 | 59335 | 50897 | Noted 24/07/1973 - at Glasgow Central2 | ||||||
| 50845 | 59335 | 50897 | Noted 01/09/1975 - at Glasgow Central2 | ||||||
| 50867 | 59353 | 50897 | Noted 02/09/79 - on Colchester depot3 | ||||||
| 50844 | 59335 | 50897 | Noted 19/08/1979 - on 16:43 Wickford to Southminster service4 | ||||||
| 53844 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted circa 07/19835 | ||||||
| 53844 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted circa 01/19845 | ||||||
| 53844 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted 09/08/1985 - at Stratford6 | ||||||
| 53844 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted 05/10/1985 - at Romford - on Upminster service.6 | ||||||
| 53845 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted 14/01/1986 - at Shenfield6 | ||||||
| TS6xx | 53844 | 59335 | 53897 | Formation change - TS - w/e 15/05/86 | |||||
| 53844 | 59335 | 53897 | Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986 | ||||||
| TS701 | 53844 | 59335 | 53897 | Formed at TS circa Aug-86 | |||||
| T422 | 51898 | 59608 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted circa 06/19875 | ||||
| T422 | 51898 | 59608 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted 13/06/1987 - at Ely west curve on 13.14 Norwich to Leamington Spa.7 | ||||
| T422 | 51898 | 59608 | 59335 | 53897 | Listed at TS - Jul-87 | ||||
| T422 | 51898 | 59608 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted 17/07/19875 | ||||
| T422 | 51898 | 59608 | 59335 | 53897 | Listed at Tyseley - 7th April 1988 | ||||
| T422 | 51898 | 59608 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted circa 05/19895 | ||||
| T422 | 51898 | 59608 | 59335 | 53897 | Listed at TS - 01/09/89 | ||||
| T417 | 51877 | 59603 | 59726 | 53897 | Listed at TS - 01/12/89 | ||||
| 51877 | 59603 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted 06/05/1990 - at Tyseley depot2 | |||||
| T417 | 51877 | 59335 | 59603 | 53897 | Listed at TS - mid May-90 | ||||
| T417 | 51892 | 59603 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted circa 12/19905 | ||||
| T417 | 51892 | 59595 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted circa 05/19915 | ||||
| T417 | 51892 | 59335 | 59673 | 53897 | Listed at TS - Jul-91 | ||||
| T417 | 51892 | 59335 | 59595 | 53897 | Listed at TS - Aug-91 | ||||
| T417 | 51892 | 59335 | 59595 | 53897 | Listed at TS - Dec-91 | ||||
| T417 | 51892 | 59720 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted circa 01/19925 | ||||
| T417 | 59335 | 59720 | 53897 | Listed at TS - 02/07/92 | |||||
| T417 | 51892 | 59335 | 59720 | 53897 | Listed at TS - 24/09/92 | ||||
| T405 | 53101 | 59611 | 51138 | 53897 | Listed at TS - November 1992 | ||||
| T405 | 51138 | 59611 | 53897 | 53101 | Noted 02/11/19925 | ||||
| T405 | 51138 | 59611 | 53897 | Noted 29/11/19925 | |||||
| T405 | 53101 | 59611 | 51138 | 53897 | Listed at TS - 10/12/92 | ||||
| 51149 | 59745 | 59753 | 53897 | Listed at HQ - November 1993 - On hire to Channel Tunnel Trackwork Group |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Peter Wallwork
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Robert Chilton
7: Nicholas Youngman
Images:
1st June 1979
Class 116 DMU arriving at North Woolwich on June 1, 1979 . Derby-built E50897 heads the 18.58 from Camden Road. Note that the marker lights have already been switched over ready for departure, although the train is heading towards the camera. Taken from a footbridge - Factory Road on the left, Albert Road on the right. Tate & Lyle sugar refinery in the background. Tom Burnham.
28th May 1985
A class 116 DMU at Southminster on 28th May 1985. The DMBS at the far end is 53844, the other two vehicles are presumably 59335 + 53897. Jonathan Hazan.
2nd July 1988
Set number: T422
Class 116 M53897 is the rear vehicle of a 6-car set departing from Skegness on the 2nd July 1988, presumably with 59335 + 59608 + 51898. Kevin Law.
20th August 1988
Set number: T422
Set T422 (presumably 53897 closest) on a 11XX Skegness - Nuneaton pass 31 466 & 31 458 near Boston on Saturday 20th August 1988. Colin Brooks.
10th March 1990
Set number: T417
Tyseley's set T417 53897 - 59335 - 59603 - 51877 at Longbridge on 10/Mar/1990 heading for Lichfield City (formed 116DMS, 116TC, 127TSL, 115DMBS), about to be passed in the opposite direction by an HST. Robert Chilton.
30th June 1990
Set number: T417
DMU set T417 (53897, 59335, 59603 and 51892) arriving at Birmingham New Street station on 30 June 1990. Keith Miller.
6th June 1992
Set number: T417
07:35 Coventry to Skegness passing Heckington on 6th June 1992, presumably with 53897 at the front. Nick Slocombe.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 1st May 1985
Derby three-car unit 53844 - 59335 - 53897 passing the unique Stratford Southern signalbox forming a service to North Woolwich, just prior to energisation of the third rail, 1st May 1985. Gordon Edgar.
Date: 28th May 1985
A class 116 DMU at Southminster on 28th May 1985. DMBS 53844 is closest, the other two vehicles are presumably 59335 + 53897. Jonathan Hazan.
Date: 13th June 1987
51860 + 59745 + 59725 + 53097 followed by set T422 with just 53897 seen of that on Ely West curve with 13.14 Norwich to Leamington Spa on 13th June 1987. Nicholas Youngman.
Date: 10th September 1988
Set number: T422
Two four-car sets, T422 (and presumably 51898 + 59608 + 59335 + 53897) closest, with the 07:19 Birmingham New St - Skegness passing West St Junction Signal Box as it approach Boston (at 10:40) on Saturday 10th September 1988. Colin Brooks.
Date: 26th July 1991
Set number: T417
Class 115 DMBS no. 51892 leading Tyseley's set T417 formed with 59595, 59335 & 53897 (mixed class 115/127/116) into Birmingham New Street with a Cross-City line service bound for Lichfield City on 26/Jul/1991. Robert Chilton.
Date: 29th November 1992
Set number: T405
Class 116 DMBS 51138 leading set T405, formed as a three-car with TSL 59611 (Cl.127) and DMS 53897, seen at Birmingham New Street on the last advertised day of first generation DMU services on the Cross City Line. Robert Chilton.