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Vehicle 50052 / 53052


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

May-57 New to 84E (Tyseley)
01/01/63Boundary change84Etransferred from WR to LMR stock
Sep-63Depot code change2A
May-73Depot code changeTS
17/01/88 Withdrawn from TS (Tyseley)

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50052 - original number
53052 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 15/04/1977 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50052 59002 50094 Noted 17th April 1957
50052 59002 50094 As delivered to WR - May 1957
50052 59002 50107 Noted circa Nov-67 - in plain blue with full yellow ends
TY502 50052 59002 50107 Listed at 2A - 16/08/70 - 50912 (from TY534) noted running in place of 50107 at the time.
50052 59002 50912 Noted 05/11/70 - at Birmingham New Street1
TY531 50052 59341 50886 Listed at Tyseley - circa Sep-71
50052 59341 50886 Noted 02/10/1971 - at Birmingham New Street2
50052 59341 50886 Noted 29/01/72 - on Tyseley depot1
TS531 50052 59341 50914 Noted 08/07/1975 - at Birmingham New Street3
TY531 50052 59341 50914 Noted 23/08/75 - in Birmingham Moor Street4
TS531 50052 59341 50914 Noted 08/09/76 - on Tyseley depot4
TS531 50052 59341 50886 Noted circa 01/19785
TS531 50052 59341 50914 Listed at TS - 12/08/79
TS531 50052 59341 50914 Noted circa 01/19815
TS531 50052 59341 50914 Noted circa 10/19815
TS531 50052 59341 50914 Noted circa 05/19825
TS531 50052 59341 50914 Noted circa 09/19825
TS531 50052 59341 50914 Listed at TS - Jan-83
TS531 53052 59341 53914 Listed at TS - 14/07/83
TS531 53052 59636 53914 Noted circa 01/19845
TS531 53052 59636 53914 Noted circa 06/19845
TS531 53052 59636 53914 Noted circa 10/19845
TS531 53052 59757 53914 Noted circa 01/19855
TS531 53052 59757 53914 Noted circa 03/19855
TS531 53052 59439 53914 Formation change - TS - Aug-85 - 59439 (ex-spare) replaced 59757 (now spare)
TS531 53052 59648 53914 Formation change - TS - circa Sep-85 - 59648 replaced 59439
TS531 53052 59439 53914 Noted circa 09/19855
TS531 53052 59648 53914 Noted circa 02/19865
TS531 53052 59648 53914 Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986
TS596 53052 54284 53914 Noted 11/04/19875
TS252 53052 54284 Noted circa 06/19875
T252 53052 54284 Listed at TS - Jul-87
TS252 53052 54284 Noted 06/09/87 - at Norwich4
TS534 53052 59621 53884 Noted circa 10/19875

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Gerald Brown
5: Eddie Knorn

Images:

Class 116 DMU at Birmingham Snow Hill

May 1957

50052 (and presumably 59002 and 50094) are seen in Birmingham Snow Hill in Mid-May 1957. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Hatton Bank

26th May 1957

This is likely a crew training run, led by W50052 (and presumably followed by 59002 and 50094) seen near the summit of Hatton Bank (Leamington - Birmingham line) on the 26th May 1957. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Lapworth

6th September 1959

A Derby suburban triple DMU working the 3.30pm Leamington - Wellington seen at Lapworth on 6 September 1959. The DMBS closest appears to be W50052. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Swan Village

11th October 1966

M50052 leads a three-car Derby suburban set (centre car is 59002) with an extra vehicle added to the rear approaching Swan Village. They form the 4.23pm Wellington - Birmingham Snow Hill service on October 11, 1966. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Hall Green

circa 1969

Set number: TY502

This appears to be Class 116 set TY502 (which should be 50052 + 59002 + 50107), heading for Birmingham Moor Street circa 1969 from Hall Green station. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 116 DMU at St Andrews Junction

Unknown date

A Derby suburban three-car set, led by DMBS M50052, at St Andrews Junction circa early 1970s. The destination blind is displaying Stratford-Upon-Avon. Graham Clark.

Class 116 DMU at Smethwick Rolfe St

2nd October 1982

Set number: TS531

A Derby Class 116 trio passes Smethwick Rolfe Street on Saturday 2nd October 1982 with the 14:00 Birmingham New Street to Kidderminster service. Driving Motor Brake 2nd M50052 is the leading car (set TS531, presumably with 59341 + 50914). Why was I at Smethwick Rolfe Street? This was the nearest station to where the Warley Model Railway Club used to hold their annual exhibition prior to it moving to the NEC. At the time Snow Hill was an abandoned wasteland and the prospect of it ever reopening seemed highly unlikely. Fortunately, trains for Kidderminster have reverted to the former Great Western lines within Birmingham and no longer pass through Smethwick Rolfe Street. Brian McDevitt.

Class 116 DMU at Duddeston

12th October 1985

A Class 116 with 53052 at the front approaching Duddeston on 12/10/85. Steve Jones.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 7th September 1987

Set number: TS252

Two 2-car units head up Wilmcote Bank on the afternoon of 7 September 1987 on their way to Birmingham Moor Street from Stratford-upon-Avon. Closest is Class 121 DTS 54284, presumably partnered with 53052 as set TS252. The road in the background is the A46 under construction at this time and the new overbridge visible over the unit's front cab, now right by Stratford Parkway station, was nearing completion. Peter Tandy.