Vehicle 50050 / 53050
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: 30211
Diagram: 553
Allocations
| Apr-57 | New to | 84E (Tyseley) | |
| 01/01/63 | Boundary change | 84E | transferred from WR to LMR stock |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 2A | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | TS | |
| 01/10/89 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) PCHX | |
| 19/11/89 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) PTSX | |
| 30/10/91 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) PXXZ |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50050 - original number
53050 - from Jun-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Modifications
circa Nov-71 - Dual AWS fitted
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 02/03/1979 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Mayer Parry, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50050 | 59000 | 50092 | As delivered to WR - April 1957 | ||||||
| TYS307 | 50050 | 59025 | 50100 | Listed at Tyseley - circa Oct-60 | |||||
| TY515 | 50050 | 59015 | 51143 | Listed at 2A - 16/08/70 | |||||
| 50050 | 59015 | 50108 | Noted 05/11/70 - at Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| 50050 | 59015 | 51143 | Noted 03/06/1975 - at Solihull2 | ||||||
| 50050 | 59015 | 51143 | Noted 03/06/1975 - at Solihull2 | ||||||
| 50050 | 59015 | 51143 | Noted 04/09/76 - on 15.40 Derby – Leicester3 | ||||||
| TS515 | 50050 | 59015 | 51143 | Noted 12/09/1977 - at Birmingham New Street2 | |||||
| TS515 | 50050 | 59015 | 51143 | Noted circa 01/19784 | |||||
| TS515 | 50050 | 59015 | 51143 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 | |||||
| TS515 | 50050 | 59015 | 51143 | Noted circa 01/19814 | |||||
| TS515 | 50050 | 59015 | 51143 | Noted circa 10/19814 | |||||
| TS515 | 50050 | 59015 | 51143 | Noted circa 05/19824 | |||||
| TS515 | 50050 | 59015 | 51143 | Listed at TS - Jan-83 | |||||
| TS515 | 53050 | 59015 | 51143 | Listed at TS - 14/07/83 | |||||
| TS515 | 53050 | 59621 | 51143 | Noted circa 09/19834 | |||||
| TS515 | 53050 | 59621 | 51143 | Noted circa 12/19834 | |||||
| TS518 | 53050 | 59642 | 53098 | Noted circa 03/19844 | |||||
| TS518 | 53050 | 59642 | 53121 | Noted circa 01/19854 | |||||
| TS518 | 53050 | 59642 | 53121 | Listed at TS - Summer 1986 | |||||
| TS518 | 53050 | 59642 | 53121 | Noted 29/07/1986 - at Birmingham New Street - as a 6 car set with TS5165 | |||||
| 53050 | 59642 | 53121 | Noted 27/09/86 - on 11:52 Four Oaks - Longbridge6 | ||||||
| TS518 | 53050 | 59642 | 53121 | Noted circa 06/19874 | |||||
| T338 | 53050 | 59722 | 53058 | Formed at TS Aug-87 | |||||
| T338 | 53058 | 59722 | 53050 | Noted 09/01/19884 | |||||
| T338 | 53050 | 59722 | 53058 | Listed at TS - 7th April 1988 | |||||
| T338 | 53058 | 59722 | 53050 | Noted circa 05/19884 | |||||
| T338 | 53050 | 59722 | 53058 | Noted 04/06/88 - at Norwich7 | |||||
| T338 | 53050 | 59722 | 53058 | Listed at TS - 01/09/89 | |||||
| CH338 | 53050 | 59722 | 53058 | Listed at CH - 14/10/89 | |||||
| T338 | 53050 | 59722 | 53058 | Listed at TS - 01/12/89 | |||||
| T338 | 53050 | 59722 | 53058 | Listed at TS - mid May-90 | |||||
| T338 | 53058 | 59722 | 53050 | Noted circa 12/19904 | |||||
| T069 | 53050 | 52049 | Noted 08/04/91 - at Wolverhampton8 | ||||||
| T069 | 53050 | 52049 | Noted circa 05/19914 | ||||||
| T069 | 53050 | 52049 | Listed at TS - Jul-91 | ||||||
| T069 | 53050 | 52049 | Listed at TS - Aug-91 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Phil Shatford
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
6: Martin Baumann
7: Gerald Brown
8: Aaron Calder
Images:
circa April 1957
The front of Derby suburban DMBS W50050 when new circa April 1957 and probably taken at Rushton on the Churnet Valley line. A Derby Works image - negative 57/473 - and shows the incomplete outer marker lamps. British Railways.
circa April 1957
A Derby Works image (negative 57/472) showing new suburban DMBS W50050 circa April 1957. British Railways.
circa April 1957
This Derby Works image (negative 57/465) shows a driver posed at the controls of brand new Derby suburban DMBS W50050 circa April 1957, possibly taken at Leek station. British Railways.
circa April 1957
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/466) showing the front saloon in a power car from the first batch of Derby suburban triple set. This is thought to be W50050 circa April 1957. British Railways.
circa April 1957
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/467) showing the interior of a DMBS (thought to be W50050) from the first batch of Derby suburban triple sets circa April 1957 looking from the cab towards the van. British Railways.
circa April 1957
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/469) showing the Guards van in a DMBS from the first batch of Derby suburban triple sets - thought to be W50050 - circa April 1957. British Railways.
circa April 1957
The driver's compartment of brand new W50050 circa April 1957. A Derby Works image - negative 57/464, possibly taken at Leek station. British Railways.
circa April 1957
The first Derby suburban triple (Class 116) DMU when brand new circa April 1957. The vehicles in this Derby Works image (negative 57/461) are W50050 + W59000 + W50092 probably taken at Rushton on the Churnet Valley line. Note the marker lamps on the cab front, they are not painted in the cab colour as they normally were. Also the outer pair are shallower than normal and have a plate fitted over them. British Railways.
30th May 1957
An official image (Negative A1.667, collection unknown, possibly Swindon Works?) showing W50050 dated 30/5/57 when the vehicle was a just a few weeks old. The text reads 'Suburban Diesel Set Derby Built Cracked Windows in Drivers Cab' and the damage can be seen at the top centre of the closest window. There is also a patch of different colour paint on the lower left corner, a repair? British Railways.
5th March 1960
A Derby suburban triple DMU passing Dudley Port Low Level with the 4.55pm Birmingham Snow Hill - Dudley service on 5 March 1960. DMBS W50050 leads. Michael Mensing.
1968
Set number: TY515
Tyseley-based Derby suburban set TY515 (presumably 50050 + 59015 + 51143) arrives into Widney Manor station during 1969. It is displaying "Special" on the destination blind. Michael Mensing.
mid-1974
Set number: TY515
In mid-1974 Class 116 set TY515 (presumably 50050 + 59015 + 51143) arrives into Sutton Coldfield with a service bound for Lichfield City. Michael Mensing.
9th April 1977
Set number: TS515
A Class 116 and Class 101 arrives into Kidderminster station after changing platforms to form the 12:03 to Lichfield City on 9 April 1977. Closest is DMBS M50050, the Met-Camm three-car set has the DMBS and centre car in refurbished livery, the DMC is still in plain blue. Michael Mensing.
25th August 1977
Set number: TS515
The 15.40 ex-Peterborough DMU is arriving at Leicester to form the 17.22 to Birmingham New Street on 25 August 1977. The set number reads TS515, so the DMBS leading is presumably M50050. Kevin Lane.
13th July 1979
Set number: TS515
Redditch station on 13 July 1979. Two young women examine the timetable and wonder if they need to catch the 18.41 to Four Oaks. This sits in the platform formed of Tyseley-based Class 116 unit TS515 and the vehicle visible is presumably 50050. Lewis Bevan.
1982
Set number: TS515
Tyseley Class 116 set TS515 is seen in Weston-super-Mare station during 1982. M50050 is closest, presumably with 59015 + 51143. Burton on Trent is displayed on the destination blind. Michael Mensing.
1982
Set number: TS515
Displaying Burton on Trent on the destination blind, Tyseley Class 116 set TS515 is seen in Yatton station during 1982. M50050 is closest, presumably with 59015 + 51143. Michael Mensing.
4th March 1982
Derby Works Class 116 M50050 seen in New Street on 04-03-82. Met-Camm centre car 59130 can be seen on the left. Vincent Haworth.
2nd July 1988
Set number: T338
Class 116 M53050 leads the 09.55 SO Birmingham to Yarmouth at Queen Adelaide on July 2, 1988. Nicholas Youngman.
4th September 1990
Set number: 338
53050 in Lichfield City, September 4, 1990. John Carter.
18th March 1991
Set number: T069
T069 M53050 + M52049, 2H03 13:20 Buxton to Piccadilly, deputising for a 150 at New Mills Newtown, 18-3-91. Kevin Dowd.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: circa April 1957
A Derby Works image (negative 57/462) showing the first Derby suburban triple (Class 116) DMU. Formed of W50092 + W59000 + W50050 it was delivered to Tyseley in April 1957. The marker lamp casings on the lower cab front are not painted in the body colour as they normally were; the outer pair are shallower than normal with plates over them. Taken at Rushton station on the Churnet Valley line, looking south. British Railways.
Date: circa April 1957
A Derby Works image (negative 57/470) showing the ends of TC W59000 (left) and DMBS W50050 (right) when new circa April 1957. The gear on the end of the centre car is for the communication cord. Note the far side has a footstep and handrail for staff to reach the reset 'butterfly', on the closest side they are not fitted but there are bolts where they should be. The writing on the lower corner reads in different rows 'C' (for composite, the vehicle type) 'TRIPLE' (the formation), 'S.P. 3-59' ('Shopping Proposal' - its next works date), 'NEW - 2001' (2001 is the code for Derby Works), '11-3-57' and then a paint date which is not readable. British Railways.
Date: 4th May 1957
The first Derby suburban set on trial / driver training on the 4th May 1957. 50050 leads 59000 and presumably 50092 at Tyseley, taken at 3.47pm. Michael Mensing.
Date: 3rd May 1969
Set number: TY515
M51143 is at the head of the 4.10pm Birmingham Moor St - Stratford-upon-Avon (presumably with 59015 + 50050) seen leaving Whitlock's End station on the 3rd May 1969. Michael Mensing.
Date: summer 1974
Set number: TY515
Class 116s at Lichfield City in the summer of 1974. Closest is TY515, presumably 50050 + 59015 + 51143. Michael Mensing.
Date: 1979
Set number: TS515
Refurbished Class 116 set TS515 (presumably 51143 + 59015 + 50050) is seen on the Abbey St spur at Nuneaton Trent Valley in 1979. Michael Mensing.
Date: 27th May 1989
Set number: T338
Viewed across the roof of "Pacer" 142062, West Midlands Class 116 Derby 3-car DMU T338 (presumably with 53058 + 59722 + 53050) approaches Southport station, passing the abandoned excursion platforms on 27th May 1989. Gordon Edgar.
Date: circa 1991
Set number: T069
Hybrid 108/116 set T069 leaves Crewe with the 10.30 to Nottingham, circa 1991, presumably formed 52049 + 53050. Stuart Mackay Collection.