Vehicle 50075 / 53075
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
| Aug-57 | New to | 84E (Tyseley) | |
| 01/01/63 | Boundary change | 84E | transferred from WR to LMR stock |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 2A | |
| 2w/e 08/11/69 | Transferred to | 14A (Cricklewood) | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | CW | |
| 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| 06/12/87 | Withdrawn from | CH (Chester) |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 | ||||||
| TYS310 | 50075 | 59024 | 50108 | Listed at Tyseley - circa Oct-60 | |||||
| 50075 | 59016 | 50110 | Noted 01/04/69 - in Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| 50100 | 59021 | 50075 | 50101 | Noted 23/08/75 - at Kentish Town as a 4-car with 50870 + 59017 + 50073 + 509022 | |||||
| 50075 | 59504 | 50893 | Noted 05/04/78 - on 05.45 Kettering – St. Pancras (116/117 hybrid)3 | ||||||
| 50075 | 59008 | 50100 | 50101 | Noted 26/02/79 - on 06.05 St. Pancras – Luton3 | |||||
| 50060 | 59011 | 50075 | 50902 | 50923 | Noted 25/08/79 - on 09.35 St. Pancras - Bedford3 | ||||
| 50060 | 59011 | 50075 | Noted 27/08/79 - on 20.11 Kentish Town – Barking and 21.00 Barking – Kentish Town3 | ||||||
| 50060 | 59011 | 50075 | 50902 | Noted 03/09/79 - on 03.44 Cricklewood – St. Albans Staff3 | |||||
| 50075 | 59021 | 50891 | 50902 | Noted 03/10/79 - on 12.03 Luton – St. Pancras3 | |||||
| 50075 | 59021 | 50891 | 50902 | Noted 22/10/79 - on 13.03 Luton – Cricklewood3 | |||||
| 50063 | 59365 | 50075 | Noted 28/05/80 - on 14.26 Kentish Town – Barking and 15.10 Barking – Kentish Town3 | ||||||
| 50063 | 59365 | 50075 | 50114 | Noted 18/06/80 - on 18.06 St. Pancras - Bedford3 | |||||
| 50063 | 59365 | 50075 | 50114 | Noted 19/06/80 - on 18.07 St. Pancras – St. Albans3 | |||||
| 50075 | 59011 | 50849 | Noted 13/08/80 - on 19.26 Kentish Town – Barking and 20.10 Barking – Kentish Town3 | ||||||
| 50054 | 59021 | 50075 | Noted 08/09/80 - on 18.43 Kentish Town – Barking and 19.34 Barking – Kentish Town3 | ||||||
| 50054 | 59021 | 50075 | Noted 11/09/80 - on 16.10 Kentish Town – Barking and 16.51 Barking – Kentish Town3 | ||||||
| 50054 | 59021 | 50075 | Noted 22/09/80 - on 19.26 Kentish – Barking and 20.34 Barking – Kentish Town3 | ||||||
| 50054 | 59021 | 50075 | Noted 13/10/80 - on 16.10 Kentish Town – Barking and 16.51 Barking – Kentish Town3 | ||||||
| 50075 | 59619 | 50903 | Noted 01/02/81 - on Upper Holloway – Cricklewood working (116/127 hybrid)3 | ||||||
| 50075 | 59008 | 50893 | 50923 | Noted 06/10/81 - on 08.39 Cricklewood – St. Pancras ECS3 | |||||
| 50075 | 59640 | 50923 | Noted circa 04/19824 | ||||||
| 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 09/19834 | |||||
| TS562 | 53075 | 59634 | 53893 | Noted circa 01/19844 | |||||
| TS539 | 53075 | 59717 | 53119 | Noted 03/06/84 | |||||
| TS523 | 53075 | 59643 | 53903 | Noted circa 01/19854 | |||||
| TS523 | 53075 | 59643 | 53903 | Noted circa 10/19854 | |||||
| TS523 | 53075 | 59643 | 53903 | Noted circa 02/19864 | |||||
| TS523 | 53075 | 59643 | 53903 | Noted circa 03/19864 | |||||
| TS523 | 53075 | 59643 | 53903 | Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986 | |||||
| 53075 | 53835 | Noted 29/05/87 - on 14:56 Stafford - Coventry via Nuneaton5 | |||||||
| T290 | 53075 | 53835 | Listed at TS - Jul-87 | ||||||
| 53075 | 53835 | Noted circa 08/19874 | |||||||
| 53075 | 53835 | Noted circa 09/19874 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Phil Shatford
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Martin Baumann
Images:
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.
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.
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.
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.
3rd June 1984
Set number: TS539
Class 116 set TS539 (M53075 + M59717 + M53119) seen at Stratford-upon-Avon, 03-06-84. Vincent Haworth.
3rd June 1984
M53075 and M59717 in Stratford-upon-Avon station, 03-06-84. Vincent Haworth.
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:
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.
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.