Vehicle 50913 / 53913
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
| 2w/e 05/04/58 | New to | 86C (Cardiff Canton) | |
| Jan-61 | Depot code change | 88A | |
| by Jun-61 | Transferred to | 82B (Bristol Marsh Junction) | |
| 3w/e 01/02/64 | Transferred to | 2A (Tyseley) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | TS | |
| 11/05/88 | Transferred to | NH (Newton Heath) | |
| 02/06/88 | Withdrawn from | NH (Newton Heath) |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50913 - original number
53913 - from Sep-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Modifications
Oct-77 - AWS fitted
Oct-77 - WR AWS removed
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 28/10/1977 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50860 | 59368 | 50913 | As delivered to 86C - 2w/e 05/04/58 | ||||||
| 50860 | 59438 | 50913 | Noted 01/04/69 - in Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| TY535 | 50860 | 59438 | 50913 | Noted circa Jun-69 | |||||
| TY535 | 50860 | 59438 | 50913 | Listed at 2A - 16/08/70 | |||||
| 50860 | 59438 | 50913 | Noted 06/11/70 - at Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| 50860 | 59438 | 50913 | Noted 02/10/1971 - at Birmingham New Street2 | ||||||
| 50860 | 59438 | 50913 | Noted 25/05/1974 - at Worcester2 | ||||||
| 55004 | 59438 | 50913 | Noted 04/1975 - at Birmingham New Street 3 | ||||||
| TS535 | 50860 | 59438 | 50913 | Noted circa 01/19784 | |||||
| 50860 | 59438 | 50913 | Noted 04/01/78 | ||||||
| TS535 | 50860 | 59438 | 50913 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 | |||||
| TS535 | 50860 | 59438 | 50913 | Noted circa 01/19814 | |||||
| TS535 | 50860 | 59438 | 50913 | Noted circa 10/19814 | |||||
| TS535 | 50860 | 59438 | 50913 | Noted circa 05/19824 | |||||
| TS535 | 50860 | 59438 | 50913 | Listed at TS - Jan-83 | |||||
| TS535 | 50860 | 59438 | 50913 | Noted circa 01/19834 | |||||
| TS535 | 53860 | 59438 | 53913 | Listed at TS - 14/07/83 | |||||
| TS535 | 53860 | 59438 | 53913 | Noted circa 09/19834 | |||||
| TS535 | 53860 | 59438 | 53913 | Noted circa 06/19844 | |||||
| TS535 | 53860 | 59438 | 53913 | Noted circa 01/19854 | |||||
| TS535 | 53860 | 59438 | 53913 | Noted circa 03/19854 | |||||
| TS535 | 53860 | 59438 | 53913 | Noted circa 09/19854 | |||||
| TS535 | 53860 | 59757 | 53913 | Noted circa 02/19864 | |||||
| TS535 | 53860 | 59757 | 53913 | Noted circa 05/19864 | |||||
| TS500 | 53860 | 59757 | 53913 | Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986 | |||||
| TS515 | 53067 | 59627 | 53913 | Formation change - TS - circa Oct-86 - 53913 (ex-TS500) replaces 53103 (to TS500) | |||||
| TS511 | 53832 | 59649 | 53913 | Noted circa 06/19874 | |||||
| T511 | 53832 | 59649 | 53913 | Listed at TS - Jul-87 | |||||
| TS511 | 53832 | 59649 | 53913 | Noted 31/10/19874 | |||||
| TS511 | 53832 | 59649 | 53913 | Noted circa 01/19884 | |||||
| T511 | 53832 | 59649 | 53913 | Listed at Tyseley - 7th April 1988 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
Images:
22nd May 1976
Set number: TY535
Tyseley Class 116 set TY535 (presumably 50913 + 59438 + 50860) at Hall Green on May 22, 1976. Michael Mensing.
1977
Set number: TY535
Two Class 116 sets at Four Oaks station on a Lichfield City service in the summer of 1977. Closest is set TY535 formed 50913 + 59438 and presumably 50860. Michael Mensing.
1977
Set number: TY535
Class 116 set TY535 in Four Oaks station with a Lichfield City service in the summer of 1977. Visible are 50913 and 59438. Michael Mensing.
1979
Set number: TY535
Refurbished Class 116 set TY535 (50913 leads, presumably with 59438 + 50860) south of Selly Oak in the spring of 1979. Michael Mensing.
10th July 1987
Set number: TS511
M53913 is the closest vehicle in set TS511 seen at Warwick on July 10, 1987. Malcolm Clements.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 28th April 1969
Set number: TY535
Class 116 set TY535 (presumably 50860 + 59438 + 50913) stopping at Tyseley on April 28, 1969. Despite what the destination blind shows this is the 5.25pm service to Shirley. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: February 1975
Set number: TY535
Class 116 sets TY535 (50860 at the front, presumably with 59438 + 50913) and TY531 arriving at Cradley Heath station in February 1975. Michael Mensing.
Date: February 1975
Set number: TY531
Class 116 sets TY531 and TY535 (50860 at the far end, presumably with 59438 + 50913) in the staggered platforms of Cradley Heath station in February 1975. Michael Mensing.
Date: mid-1976
Set number: TY535
Class 116 DMU set TY535 (presumably 50860 + 59438 + 50913) seen south of Blake Street in mid-1976. Michael Mensing.
Date: 23rd August 1978
Set number: TY535
A nine-car Class 116 formation leaves Tyseley with the 8.44am Birmingham Moor St - Leamington Spa service on August 23, 1978. Set TY535 is closest, presumably 50860 + 59438 + 50913. Michael Mensing.
Date: 11th July 1987
Set number: TS511
A bit of paint makes all the difference when applied to a class 116 DMU; the ubiquitous type of unit in the West Midlands in 1987. On 11 July of that year T511 with 53832 + 59649 + 53913 was approaching Bearley Junction when I photographed it working a Leamington Spa to Stratford-upon-Avon train. Peter Tandy.
Date: 24th September 1987
Set number: TS511
At Birmingham Moor Street 1987 on 24/9/87, 2 days before the closure of the terminal platforms, a class 116 DMU awaits departure with a Leamington Spa service. It carries set number TS511 in the window, by this date it would probably be known as set T511, presumably with 53832 closest with 59649 + 53913. Stephen Burdett.