Vehicle 50104 / 53104
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
| Jun-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 | |
| 22/03/87 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50104 - original number
53104 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 22/02/1980 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50062 | 59012 | 50104 | As delivered to WR - June 1957 | ||||||
| 325 | 50054 | 59025 | 50104 | Noted Aug-601 | |||||
| TY504 | 50059 | 59004 | 50104 | Listed at 2A - 16/08/70 | |||||
| TY504 | 50059 | 59004 | 50104 | Noted 06/07/74 - on 1055 Birmingham NS-Leamington | |||||
| TY504 | 50059 | 59004 | 50104 | Noted 20/07/74 - on 1700 Birmingham NS-Lichfield City between TY503 50076 + 59003 + 50118 and TY527 50116 + 59027 + 50061 | |||||
| TY504 | 50059 | 59004 | 50104 | Noted 14/09/74 - on 1314 Lichfield City-Kidderminster with TY500 | |||||
| TY504 | 50059 | 59004 | 50104 | Noted 14/06/75 - on 1730 Nottingham-Birmingham NS | |||||
| TS504 | 50059 | 59004 | 50104 | Noted circa 01/19782 | |||||
| TS504 | 50059 | 59004 | 50104 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 | |||||
| 50059 | 59004 | 50104 | Noted 24/05/80 | ||||||
| TS504 | 50059 | 59004 | 50104 | Noted circa 01/19812 | |||||
| TS504 | 50059 | 59004 | 50104 | Noted circa 10/19812 | |||||
| TS504 | 50059 | 59004 | 50104 | Noted circa 05/19822 | |||||
| TS504 | 50059 | 59004 | 50104 | Listed at TS - Jan-83 | |||||
| TS504 | 53059 | 59004 | 53104 | Listed at TS - 14/07/83 | |||||
| TS504 | 53059 | 59610 | 53104 | Noted circa 12/19832 | |||||
| TS504 | 53059 | 59610 | 53104 | Noted circa 10/19842 | |||||
| TS504 | 53059 | 59610 | 53104 | Noted circa 01/19852 | |||||
| TS504 | 53059 | 59610 | 53104 | Noted 12/02/1985 - 0805 Hereford to Reading | |||||
| TS504 | 53059 | 59636 | 53104 | Formation change - TS - circa Sep-85 - 59636 replaced 59610 | |||||
| TS504 | 53059 | 59636 | 53104 | Noted circa 09/19852 | |||||
| TS504 | 53059 | 59636 | 53104 | Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986 | |||||
| TS504 | 53059 | 59636 | 53104 | Noted 29/07/1986 - at Birmingham New Street3 |
Formation Sources
1: Andrew Cope
2: Eddie Knorn
3: Robert Chilton
Images:
24th August 1963
Set number: 304
The 5.50pm Worcester Shrub Hill - Stratford-upon-Avon service is seen at Stoulton on 24 August 1963. DMS 50104 leads, the power cars are unlined but the centre car is, suggesting this may not be the regular formation for set 304? Michael Mensing.
28th August 1964
Set number: 304
A Derby suburban triple set at Solihull on 28 August 1964, with Knowle on the destination blind. The set number in the cab window could be 304, meaning DMS 50104 is closest. Michael Mensing.
30th April 1969
Set number: TY504
Derby suburban set TY504 forms a Knowle & Dorridge service arriving into Small Heath station on April 30th, 1969. Leading is probably DMS 50104. Stuart Mackay Collection.
May 1974
Set number: TY504
Class 116 DMU set TY504 (50104 and presumably 59004 + 50059) at Dorridge in May 1974. Michael Mensing.
late 1974
Set number: TY504
In late 1974 M50104 leads set TY504 (presumably with 59004 + 50059) into Rowley Regis with a Kidderminster service. Michael Mensing.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: August 1964
Set number: 304
Derby suburban triple set 304 seen at Widney Manor with a Leamington service in early August 1964. DMBS 50059 leads, presumably with 59004 + 50104. The set would become TY504 and then TS504, retaining the same vehicles until 1983 when Class 127 TSL 59610 replaced 59004 as a means of reducing the number of vehicles containing asbestos. Michael Mensing.
Date: June 1972
Set number: TY504
With the DMBS M50059 recently repainted, Class 116 set TY504 is seen stabled at Leicester in June 1972. The other vehicles are presumably 59004 + 50104. Mel Smith.
Date: 15th September 1972
Set number: TY530
Two Class 116 DMU sets depart from Erdington on 15 September 1972. On the right set TY530 (50884 visible) is on the 18:10 Sutton Coldfield - Birmingham New Street, on the left set TY504 (presumably 50059 + 59004 + 50104) is working the 18:05 Birmingham - Lichfield. Michael Mensing.
Date: 1975
Set number: TS504
Tyseley set TS504 seen at Sutton Coldfield in mid-1975. It is probably formed 50059 + 59004 + 50104. Michael Mensing.
Date: 11th February 1976
Set number: TS504
Class 116 DMU set TS504 (presumably 50059 + 59004 + 50104) is seen with a Class 101 on the rear on Hatton Bank at 09:15 on Wednesday 11 February 1976. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: April 1977
Set number: TS504
Class 116 DMU set TS504 (presumably 50059 + 59004 + 50104) at Lye station in early April 1977 displaying Birmingham New Street on the destination blind. Michael Mensing.
Date: 1978
Set number: TY504
Class 116 set TY504 (presumably 50059 + 59004 + 50104) at Hatton in the summer of 1978. Michael Mensing.