Vehicle 50098 / 53098
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: 30213
Diagram: 554
Allocations
| May-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 | |
| 27/07/87 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50098 - original number
53098 - from Jun-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 06/02/1981 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50056 | 59006 | 50098 | As delivered to WR - May 1957 | ||||||
| TY518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Listed at 2A - 16/08/70 | |||||
| 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted 25/05/1974 - at Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| TY518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted 20/07/74 - on 1530 Birmingham NS-Four Oaks | |||||
| 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted 23/01/1976 - at Solihull2 | ||||||
| TS518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted 08/09/76 - in Birmingham New Street3 | |||||
| TS518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted circa 01/19784 | |||||
| TS518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 | |||||
| TS518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted circa 01/19814 | |||||
| TS518 | 50056 | 59718 | 50098 | Noted circa 10/19814 | |||||
| TS518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted circa 05/19824 | |||||
| 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted 02/05/82 - in Birmingham New Street5 | ||||||
| TS518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Listed at TS - Jan-83 | |||||
| TS518 | 53056 | 59018 | 53098 | Listed at TS - 14/07/83 | |||||
| TS518 | 53056 | 59636 | 53098 | Noted circa 09/19834 | |||||
| TS518 | 53050 | 59642 | 53098 | Noted circa 03/19844 | |||||
| TS532 | 53833 | 59621 | 53098 | Noted circa 02/19854 | |||||
| TS536 | 53833 | 59621 | 53098 | Noted circa 05/19854 | |||||
| TS536 | 53833 | 59641 | 53098 | Noted circa 03/19864 | |||||
| TS509 | 53833 | 59641 | 53098 | Noted circa 05/19864 | |||||
| TS509 | 53833 | 59641 | 53098 | Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986 | |||||
| TS509 | 53833 | 54281 | 53098 | Noted 11/04/19874 |
Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Leonard Rogers
Images:
7th May 1960
W50098 leads the Derby suburban triple DMU working the 5.52pm Birmingham Snow Hill - Lapworth service seen at Widney Manor on 7 May 1960. Michael Mensing.
July 1961
A Derby suburban triple (with what could be W50098 leading) and a GRC&W Cross-Country set are seen at Olton on early July 1961. Michael Mensing.
11th June 1962
Set number: 318
Displaying set number 318 in the cab window a Derby suburban triple set is seen working the 3.47pm Kidderminster - Birmingham Snow Hill service - seen just south of Stourbridge Junction station - on Whit Monday, 11th June 1962. DMS W50098 leads, presumably with 59018 and 50056. Michael Mensing.
Spring 1973
Set number: TY518
In the spring of 1973 two Class 116 DMUs are seen at Shenstone with a Lichfield City service. Closest is set TY518 - 50098 and presumably 59018 + 50056. Michael Mensing.
July 1974
Set number: TY518
Class 116 set TY518 (M50098 leads) at Blake St (Four Oaks) in July 1974. Michael Mensing.
June 1977
Set number: TS518
Two Class 116 DMUs at Four Oaks during June 1977. Closest is set TS518 (M50098 and presumably M59018 + M50056). Michael Mensing.
June 1977
Set number: TS518
Tyseley Class 116 DMU set TS518 (presumably M50098 + M59018 + M50056) is seen at Sutton Coldfield during June 1977. Michael Mensing.
June 1977
Set number: TS518
Two Class 116 sets arrive at Four Oaks as another disappears in the distance. Closest is set TS518, presumably M50098 + M59018 + M50056. Early June 1977. Michael Mensing.
1979
Set number: TS518
Oval buffered set TS518 (presumably 50098 closest) enters Hatton station in early 1979. Michael Mensing.
26th December 1986
Set number: TS509
Class 116 53098, set number TS509, is seen at Tyseley on 26.12.1986. This was one of the very few to carry it's set number on the front in big numerals. Andy Cole.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: August 1962
Set number: 318
A Derby suburban DMU (Tyseley set 318) is seen at The Lakes on the North Warwickshire line in August 1962. W50056 leads, presumably with W50098 on the rear. Michael Mensing.
Date: September 1970
Set number: TY518
Derby suburban set TY518 stabled at Stourbridge in September 1970. The formation at this time should be 50056 + 59018 + 50098. Mel Smith.
Date: circa early 1970s
Set number: TY518
Class 116 set TY518 (presumably 50056 + 59018 + 50098) unit taking the route for Stratford upon Avon at Tyseley, circa early 1970s. Graham Clark.
Date: 4th September 1976
Set number: TS518
On September 4, 1976, Class 116 set TS518 (presumably 50056 + 59018 + 53098) departs from Wood End. Michael Mensing.