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<- 50074 | 50075 | 50076 ->

Vehicle 50075 / 53075

Class 116

BR Diagram 553

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

Aug-57 New to 84E (Tyseley)
01/01/63Boundary change84Etransferred from WR to LMR stock
Sep-63Depot code change2A
2w/e 08/11/69 Transferred to 14A (Cricklewood)
06/05/73Depot code changeCW
10/06/84 Transferred to TS (Tyseley)
26/07/87 Transferred to CH (Chester)
06/12/87 Withdrawn from CH (Chester)

Notes

Autumn 1987 - last few months are unclear. Other sources suggest moves from Tyseley as TS->CH->NH and TS->NH.

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50075 - original number
53075 - from Jul-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50075 59025 50117 As delivered to WR - August 1957
320 50075 59020 50092 Noted Aug-601
TYS310 50075 59024 50108 Listed at Tyseley - circa Oct-60
50075 59016 50110 Noted 01/04/69 - in Birmingham New Street2
50100 59021 50075 50101 Noted 23/08/75 - at Kentish Town as a 4-car with 50870 + 59017 + 50073 + 509023
50075 59504 50893 Noted 05/04/78 - on 05.45 Kettering – St. Pancras (116/117 hybrid)4
50075 59008 50100 50101 Noted 26/02/79 - on 06.05 St. Pancras – Luton4
50060 59011 50075 50902 50923 Noted 25/08/79 - on 09.35 St. Pancras - Bedford4
50060 59011 50075 Noted 27/08/79 - on 20.11 Kentish Town – Barking and 21.00 Barking – Kentish Town4
50060 59011 50075 50902 Noted 03/09/79 - on 03.44 Cricklewood – St. Albans Staff4
50075 59021 50891 50902 Noted 03/10/79 - on 12.03 Luton – St. Pancras4
50075 59021 50891 50902 Noted 22/10/79 - on 13.03 Luton – Cricklewood4
50063 59365 50075 Noted 28/05/80 - on 14.26 Kentish Town – Barking and 15.10 Barking – Kentish Town4
50063 59365 50075 50114 Noted 18/06/80 - on 18.06 St. Pancras - Bedford4
50063 59365 50075 50114 Noted 19/06/80 - on 18.07 St. Pancras – St. Albans4
50075 59011 50849 Noted 13/08/80 - on 19.26 Kentish Town – Barking and 20.10 Barking – Kentish Town4
50054 59021 50075 Noted 08/09/80 - on 18.43 Kentish Town – Barking and 19.34 Barking – Kentish Town4
50054 59021 50075 Noted 11/09/80 - on 16.10 Kentish Town – Barking and 16.51 Barking – Kentish Town4
50054 59021 50075 Noted 22/09/80 - on 19.26 Kentish – Barking and 20.34 Barking – Kentish Town4
50054 59021 50075 Noted 13/10/80 - on 16.10 Kentish Town – Barking and 16.51 Barking – Kentish Town4
50075 59619 50903 Noted 01/02/81 - on Upper Holloway – Cricklewood working (116/127 hybrid)4
50075 59008 50893 50923 Noted 06/10/81 - on 08.39 Cricklewood – St Pancras ECS4
50075 59640 50923 Noted circa 04/19825
TS559 50075 59714 50891 Listed at TS - Jan-83
TS562 53075 59634 53893 Listed at TS - 14/07/83
TS562 53075 59634 53893 Noted circa 09/19835
TS562 53075 59634 53893 Noted circa 01/19845
TS539 53075 59717 53119 Noted 03/06/84
TS523 53075 59643 53903 Noted circa 01/19855
TS523 53075 59643 53903 Noted circa 10/19855
TS523 53075 59643 53903 Noted circa 02/19865
TS523 53075 59643 53903 Noted circa 03/19865
TS523 53075 59643 53903 Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986
53075 53835 Noted 29/05/87 - on 14:56 Stafford - Coventry via Nuneaton6
T290 53075 53835 Listed at TS - Jul-87
53075 53835 Noted circa 08/19875
53075 53835 Noted circa 09/19875

Formation Sources
1: Andrew Cope
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Gerald Brown
4: Phil Shatford
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Martin Baumann

Images:

Class 116 DMU at Acocks Green

late January 1961

A Derby suburban triple DMU (W50075 closest) in Acocks Green station with a Stratford-upon-Avon - Birmingham Snow Hill service on a rainy day in late January 1961. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Solihull

mid-June 1961

Two Derby suburban triple DMUs at Solihull in mid-June 1961 with Birmingham Snow Hill on the destination blind. W50075 seems to be leading, carrying a shedplate on the solebar above the leading bogie. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Rowington

20th September 1961

The 3.20pm Birmingham Moor Street - Leamington Spa (General) on 20 September 1961 is formed of a Derby suburban triple with a GRC&W parcel car on the rear. Seen passing Lapworth Troughs at Rowington, the leading car appears to be W50075. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Colwall

16th May 1964

Set number: 316

The 4.30pm Hereford - Birmingham Snow Hill is seen leaving Colwall on May 16, 1964. It is formed of Tyseley set 316 with DMBS M50075 at the front. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Stratford-upon-Avon

3rd June 1984

Set number: TS539

Class 116 set TS539 (M53075 + M59717 + M53119) seen at Stratford-upon-Avon, 03-06-84. Vincent Haworth.

Class 116 DMU at Stratford-upon-Avon

3rd June 1984

M53075 and M59717 in Stratford-upon-Avon station, 03-06-84. Vincent Haworth.

Class 116 DMU at Birmingham New Street

November 1985

Set number: TS523

Class 116 DMBS from Tyseley set 523 which almost certainly makes this 53075. From a dark scratched neg, Birmingham New Street, November 1985. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: late January 1961

A Derby suburban triple DMU arrives into Acocks Green station with a Stratford-upon-Avon - Birmingham Snow Hill service in late January 1961. The top marker lamp is missing its glass, the rear power car is W50075. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 20th July 1983

Set number: TS562

Class 116 DMUs in Birmingham Moor Street station on 20 July 1983. On the right is set TS562 (presumably 53893 + 59634 + 53075) and on the left TS534 (presumably 53886 + 59342 + 53053). Brian Daniels.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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