Vehicle 51147
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: 30447
Diagram: 554
Allocations
| w/e 06/09/58 | New to | 82B (Bristol Marsh Junction) | |
| circa Jun-64 | Transferred to | 82A (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| Oct-66 | Transferred to | 86A (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | CF | |
| 28/09/92 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) RDTS | |
| 08/04/93 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX | |
| 21/05/93 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX |
Modifications
Sep-77 - AWS fitted
Sep-87 - Headlamp fitted
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 09/09/1977 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Preserved - more details.
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51134 | 59444 | 51147 | As delivered to 82B - w/e 06/09/58 | ||||||
| 51134 | 59444 | 51147 | Transfer to 86A - Oct-66 | ||||||
| 51134 | 59444 | 51147 | Noted 30/10/70 - on Cardiff Canton depot1 | ||||||
| CTN307 | 51134 | 59444 | 51147 | Listed at Canton - circa Jan-71 | |||||
| 51134 | 59444 | 51147 | Noted 25/08/1971 - at Cardiff2 | ||||||
| 51134 | 59444 | 51147 | Noted 26/08/74 - at Cardiff2 | ||||||
| C307 | 51134 | 59444 | 51147 | Noted 26/08/75 - On Cardiff Canton depot3 | |||||
| C332 | 51134 | 59444 | 51147 | Listed at CF - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| 51134 | 59444 | 51147 | Noted 04/09/76 - on Cardiff Canton depot3 | ||||||
| C332 | 51134 | 59444 | 51147 | Noted 15/12/1977 - Cardiff Central4 | |||||
| C332 | 51134 | 59444 | 51147 | Listed at CF - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| C332 | 51134 | 59444 | 51147 | Listed at CF - 03/03/80 | |||||
| C332 | 51134 | 59444 | 51147 | Listed at CF - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| C332 | 51134 | 59444 | 51147 | Noted circa 09/19835 | |||||
| C332 | 51134 | 59444 | 51147 | Listed at CF - 01/01/85 | |||||
| C332 | 51134 | 59444 | 51147 | Listed at Cardiff (Canton) - Summer 1986 | |||||
| C332 | 51134 | 59444 | 51147 | Noted 31/01/19875 | |||||
| 51134 | 59444 | 51147 | Noted 09/06/87 | ||||||
| C332 | 51134 | 59444 | 51147 | Listed at CF - Aug-87 | |||||
| C332 | 51134 | 51147 | Formation change - CF - circa 10/87 - 59444 removed | ||||||
| C392 | 51134 | 51147 | Listed at CF - 15/05/89 | ||||||
| C392 | 51134 | 51147 | Listed at CF - Jul-91 | ||||||
| C392 | 51134 | 51147 | Listed at CF - Aug-91 | ||||||
| C392 | 51134 | 51147 | Listed at CF - Dec-91 | ||||||
| C392 | 51134 | 59387 | 51147 | Listed at CF - 02/07/92 | |||||
| C392 | 51134 | 51147 | Listed at CF - 24/09/92 | ||||||
| C392 | 51134 | 51147 | Noted 26/09/1992 - Monmouthshire Railway Society DMU Demise Railtour with C395 51140+51133 | ||||||
| T069 | 51134 | 51147 | Listed at TS - November 1992 | ||||||
| T069 | 51134 | 51147 | Listed at TS - 10/12/92 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Shayne Lewis
5: Eddie Knorn
Images:
6th October 1958
51147 + 59444 + 51134 in Bristol Temple Meads station on the 6th October 1958. It's working an Avonmouth service, this is the first day of diesel services on the line. Stuart Mackay Collection.
9th February 1974
Set number: C307
Class 116 DMU set C307 with W51147 closest heads away from Cardiff Central with a passenger service to the Valleys on 9 February 1974. Robert Thomas.
19th July 1984
Set number: C332
Class 116 Derby DMU C332 with DMS 51147 closest (and presumably 59444 + 51134) at Barry Island with the 16:47 to Merthyr on 19-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
circa 1985
Set number: C332
Class 116 DMU set C332 (presumably 51147 + 59444 + 51134) at Dinas Powys, circa 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1985
Set number: C332
Cardiff-based Class 116 DMU set C332 (presumably 51147 + 59444 + 51134) leaves Reading heading west. Circa 1985. Ian Docwra.
18th July 1987
Set number: C332
Class 116 C332 formed of 51147, TS and 51132 seen at Cardiff working the 11:27 Barry Island – Rhymney, 18/7/87. PJ Evans.
2nd September 1988
Set number: C392
The 15:45 Caerphilly - Cardiff Bute Road service is seen at Cardiff Queen Street station on September 2nd, 1988, formed of C392 (W51147 + W51134). Hamish Stevenson.
1989
Set number: C392
51147 is seen on the rear of Class 116 DMU set C392 departing from Aberdare circa summer 1989. Brian Ward.
25th February 1989
Set number: C392
Class 116 set C392 (presumably 51147 + 51134) with the 1608 Aberdare - Cardiff Central awaits time at Aberdare on Saturday 25th February 1989. Colin Brooks.
11th March 1989
Set number: C392
Class 116 2-car DMU set C392 51147 + 51134, (DMS + DMBS) approaching Pontypridd with a service for Cardiff off the Merthyr line past Rhondda Branch Junction signal box on 11-3-89. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
17th July 1989
Set number: C392
Two-car Class 116 set C392 (presumably 51147 + 51134) seen just N. of Penrhiwceiber working 14:03 Penarth to Aberdare on the 17th July 1989. Michael Mensing.
October 1990
Set number: C392
BR (Derby) Suburban 2-car dmu Class 116 Set No.C392 (presumably 51147 + 51134) at Bristol Temple Meads on a Cardiff service, 10/90. Hugh Llewelyn.
27th April 1991
Set number: C392
Bristol on the 27th of April 1991 and this Valley Train DMU (C392 51147 + 51134) has been purloined to work the 13.xx service to Taunton. The KDH Archive.
8th June 1991
Set number: C392
Saturday morning on June 8 1991 at Handborough station on the Cotswold Line delivers C392 (51147 + 51134) working the 07:52 Hereford-Oxford. The provision of a Welsh 116 was a somewhat interim offering, at the time of this picture, it was anticipated that as Class 158s were delivered, they would release 150/156s onto the route, pending delivery of the Networker Turbos. In January 1965 Handborough was the destination of Winston Churchill’s funeral train. Mel Holley.
21st August 1991
Set number: C392
Class 116 set C392 (W51147 + W51134) at Cardiff on 21.08.91. Nicholas Youngman.
18th September 1991
Set number: C392
Two Class 116 power twins, C392 (presumably 51147 + 51134) and C389 (presumably 51133 + 51152) setting out from Neath station with the 07:53 (SX) Lydney-Swansea service on 18 September 1991. Robert Thomas.
26th September 1992
Set number: C392
Taken on-board 51134 looking towards partner 51147 and 51153/51140 at Waterton with the Monmouthshire Railway Society 'DMU Demise' railtour on 26 September 1992. Robert Thomas.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: circa 1959
A Derby suburban triple DMU at Swindon circa 1959. W51134 is closest, presumably with W59444 + W51147, this was a Bristol Marsh Junction set and Bristol (T.M.) is on the destination blind. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 2nd April 1972
Set number: C307
Two Class 116 DMUs seen in Penarth Station on the 2nd of April 1972. The closest is carrying set number C307, the vehicles are presumably 51134 + 59444 + 51147. The KDH Archive.
Date: 2nd April 1972
Set number: C307
Two Class 116 DMUs in Penarth Station on the 2nd of April 1972. Closest is set number C307, the vehicles are presumably 51134 + 59444 + 51147, with the driver out giving the DMBS closest some attention. The KDH Archive.
Date: 2nd May 1979
Set number: C332
Class 116 dmu set C332 (W51134 + W59444 + W51147) at Merthyr on 2 May 1979. Alistair Ness.
Date: 6th August 1979
Set number: C332
The 11.48 Barry Island to Treherbert service calls at Cardiff Central 6/8/79. Class 116 dmu set C332, W51134 + W59444 + W51147. Note the cab end has one cut and one oval buffer. Gerard Fletcher.
Date: unknown
Set number: C332
Class 116 set C332 (presumably 51134 + 59444 + 51147) and another set departs from Cardiff Central with a Treherbert service - date unknown. Paul Redmond.
Date: 1987
Set number: C332
Set C332 sits at Cardiff Central in 1987, with 51134 closest and presumably 59444 + 51147. Shayne Lewis.
Date: 1988
Set number: C392
Class 116 set C392 (presumably 51134 + 51147) arrives into Mountain Ash station in late 1988. Michael Mensing.
Date: 30th August 1988
Set number: C392
Two two-car Class 116 sets C392 (51134 + 51147) and C393 (51128 + 51141) are seen in Cardiff Central with a Penarth service on August 30th, 1988. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 3rd January 1989
Set number: C392
51134 leads 51147 2-car C392 into Cardiff Central on 3/1/89. Norman Cross.
Date: 25th February 1989
Set number: C392
Class 116 Set C392 (presumably 51134 + 51147) with the 1403 Penarth - Aberdare arrived at Aberdare (at 1600) on Saturday 25th February 1989. Colin Brooks.
Date: February 1990
Set number: C392
Class 116 2-car C392 (presumably 51134 + 51147) is seen at Over Bridge station. This was a temporary station at Over Jct. Gloucester, built due to River Severn floodwater damaging a bridge, and it was in use from 6th February 1990 until 21st February 1990. Tom Clift.
Date: 17th April 1990
Set number: C392
Class 116 DMU set C392 (W51134 and presumably W51147) in Cardiff Central wiht the 15:55 to Chepstow on 17 April 1990. Robert Thomas.
Date: 29th June 1990
Set number: C392
Two-car Class 116 DMU set C392 (51134 and presumably 51147) at Radyr on 29 June 1990. Brian Daniels.
Date: 18th August 1990
Set number: C392
Class 116 set C392 (presumably 51134 + 51147) leads a formation into Cardiff Central on August 18, 1990. On the left is DMU 55932. Alex Drennan.
Date: 7th April 1991
Set number: C392
Two-car Class 116 DMU set C392 (presumably 51134 + 51147) arrives at Cardiff Central with the 16:35 (SuO) from Hereford on 7 April 1991. Robert Thomas.
Date: 23rd January 1992
Set number: C392
51134 (C392 presumably with 51147) at Merthyr Tydfil with the 15:07 to Penarth, 23rd January 1992. The center car is Class 108 59387. Gazza Prescott.
Date: 26th September 1992
Set number: C392
C392 (51134 + 51147) heading for Neath on the 26th September 1992, working the Cardiff Valleys Farewell Tour. Mac Winfield.
Date: 26th September 1992
Set number: C395
51140 heads the Cardiff Valleys Farewell 116 tour at Pontycymer in the Garw Valley 26/9/92, formed of C395 (51140 + 51153) & C392 (51147 + 51134). Mac Winfield.
Date: 26th September 1992
Set number: C392
51134 + 51147 (C392) and 51153 + 51140 (C395) at Onllwyn with the Monmouthshire Railway Society 'DMU Demise' railtour on 26 September 1992. Robert Thomas.
Date: 26th September 1992
Set number: C395
C395 (51140 + 51153) and C392 (51147 + 51134) at Onllwyn with the Monmouthshire Railway Society 'DMU Demise' railtour on 26 September 1992. Robert Thomas.
Date: 26th September 1992
Set number: C392
Participants of the 'DMU Demise' railtour scatter to take their photographs during the Swansea Docks stop. The 26/9/92 tour was formed of Class 116 set C392 (51134 + 51147) and C395 (51153 + 51140). Robert Thomas.
Date: 26th September 1992
Set number: C395
The Monmouthshire Railway Society DMU Demise / Cardiff Valleys Farewell tour at Pontycymer in the Garw Valley on 26 September 1992. It was formed of two two-car sets, formed of C395 (51140 + 51153) and C392 (51147 + 51134). Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 26th September 1992
Set number: C395
Class 116s C392 (51134 + 51147) and C395 (51153 + 51140) at Onllwyn with the Monmouthshire Railway Society 'DMU Demise' railtour on 26 September 1992. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 26th September 1992
Set number: C392
The Monmouthshire Railway Society 'DMU Demise' railtour on 26 September 1992 is seen during the stop at Swansea Docks on the Prince of Wales branch. Two Class 116 twins were used - C392 (51134 + 51147) and C395 (51153 + 51140). Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 26th September 1992
Set number: C392
The Monmouthshire Railway Society 'DMU Demise' railtour at Burrows Sidings. Swansea, on 26 September 1992. It was formed of sets C392 (51134 + 51147) and C395 (51153 + 51140). Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 26th September 1992
Set number: C392
The Monmouthshire Railway Society "DMU Demise" railtour is seen in the abandoned Swansea Docks High Level Reception Yard part of the once extensive King's Dock Yards complex on September 26, 1992. This was the last MRS railtour to deploy a DMU and seating was limited for the fact the remaining 3-car class 116 DMU sets based at Cardiff Canton had been reduced to power twins mostly for use on the Cardiff to Aberdare line and only five set survived by this date. Sets C392 (51134+51147) and C395 (51140+51153) were used on the tour and they only remained in traffic a few more months before all the Cardiff based 116 DMUs were withdrawn. The railtour was advertised to proceed onto ABP (Associated Britsh Ports) tracks from Burrows Junction as far as King's Dock Communication Bridge East Ground Frame in Swansea Docks but this was as far as the BR inspector deemed safe to take the train on what were disused tracks. Adrian Nicholls.
Date: 26th September 1992
Set number: C392
Class 116 sets C392 (51134 + 51147) and C395 (51153 + 51140) at the Swansea Burrows Sidings stop of the Monmouthshire Railway Society 'DMU Demise' railtour on 26 September 1992. Robert Thomas.
Date: 26th September 1992
Set number: C392
51134 + 51147 (C392) and 51153 + 51140 (C395) at Onllwyn with the Monmouthshire Railway Society 'DMU Demise' railtour on 26 September 1992. Robert Thomas.
Date: 18th October 1992
Set number: C392
Class 116 51134, set number C392 presumably with 51147, is seen at Tyseley on 18.10.1992 having been transferred up from Cardiff. It had yet to receive a Tyseley set number and a centre car. Andy Cole.