Vehicle 50105 / 53105
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 | |
| w/e 12/10/74 | On loan to | RG (Reading) | |
| 04/05/75 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | - LMR date, on WR list as w/e 12/04/75 |
| 22/03/87 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) |
Notes
4w/e 28/12/74 - 50072 + 59009 + 50105 listed as transferred to CF, later cancelled as vehicles remained at RG.
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50105 - original number
53105 - from Jun-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Modifications
circa Nov-71 - Dual AWS fitted
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 06/08/1976 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50063 | 59013 | 50105 | As delivered to WR - June 1957 | ||||||
| 327 | 50061 | 59027 | 50105 | Noted Aug-601 | |||||
| TY509 | 50072 | 59009 | 50105 | Noted circa Jun-69 | |||||
| TY509 | 50072 | 59009 | 50105 | Listed at 2A - 16/08/70 | |||||
| 50072 | 59009 | 50105 | Noted 19/09/71 - at Crewe2 | ||||||
| 50072 | 59009 | 50105 | Noted 02/10/1971 - at Birmingham New Street3 | ||||||
| 50072 | 59009 | 50105 | Transfer to RG - w/e 12/10/74 - on loan from TS | ||||||
| L370 | 50072 | 59009 | 50105 | Noted 30/04/75 - at Royal Oak4 | |||||
| 50072 | 59009 | 50105 | Transfer to TS - 04/05/75 - from WR | ||||||
| TY509 | 50072 | 59009 | 50105 | Noted 23/08/75 - in Birmingham Moor Street4 | |||||
| TS509 | 50072 | 59009 | 50105 | Noted 06/08/77 - on 0635 Birmingham New Street-Derby | |||||
| TS509 | 50072 | 59009 | 50105 | Noted circa 01/19785 | |||||
| TS509 | 50072 | 59009 | 50105 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 | |||||
| TS509 | 50072 | 59009 | 50105 | Noted circa 01/19815 | |||||
| TS509 | 50072 | 59009 | 50105 | Noted circa 10/19815 | |||||
| TS509 | 50072 | 59623 | 50105 | Noted circa 05/19825 | |||||
| TS509 | 50072 | 59623 | 50105 | Listed at TS - Jan-83 | |||||
| TS509 | 50072 | 59623 | 50105 | Noted circa 01/19835 | |||||
| TS509 | 53072 | 59623 | 53105 | Listed at TS - 14/07/83 | |||||
| TS509 | 53072 | 59623 | 53105 | Noted circa 09/19835 | |||||
| TS509 | 53072 | 59648 | 53105 | Noted circa 12/19835 | |||||
| TS509 | 53072 | 59648 | 53105 | Noted circa 04/19845 | |||||
| TS509 | 53072 | 59648 | 53105 | Noted circa 06/19845 | |||||
| Spare | 53105 | Formation change - TS - circa Feb-86 | |||||||
| TS511 | 53866 | 59608 | 53105 | Formation change - TS - circa Mar-86 - All from spare. | |||||
| TS511 | 53866 | 59608 | 53105 | Noted 22/03/19865 | |||||
| TS511 | 53866 | 59608 | 53105 | Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986 | |||||
| TS511 | 53866 | 59608 | 53105 | Noted 29/07/1986 - at Birmingham New Street - as 6 car set with TS6236 | |||||
| TS511 | 55011 | 59608 | 53105 | Formation change - TS - circa Oct-86 - 55011 replaces 53866 |
Formation Sources
1: Andrew Cope
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Jeremy Goodyear
4: Gerald Brown
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Robert Chilton
Images:
15th June 1961
DMS W50105 leads a service bound for Birmingham Snow Hill at Bentley Heath Crossing (Dorridge) on 15 June 1961. Michael Mensing.
30th April 1969
Set number: TY509
Tyseley Class 116 set TY509 (presumably 50105 + 59009 + 50072) at Hall green station on April 30, 1969, with the 17:25 Birmingham Moor Street - Shirley service. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa September 1976
A Class 116 DMU at Worcester Shrub Hill. The slide process date is September 1976. Closest is 50105, the other cars are presumably 59009 and 50072, all three have a refurbished date of 6 August 1976. Stuart Mackay Collection.
August 1978
Set number: TS509
Refurbished Class 116 set - presumably 50105 + 59009 + 50072 - has Burton on Trent on the destination blind when seen at Wichnor Jct in August 1978. Michael Mensing.
13th July 1979
Set number: TS509
Redditch station in the early evening of 13 July 1979. A Tyseley-based Class 116 DMU (presumably 50105 closest) form the 18.41 departure for Four Oaks. Lewis Bevan.
12th December 1981
Set number: TS509
Commuters, Yardley Wood station, 12/12/1981. Then, as now, Yardley Wood station is a busy local station on the Stratford - Birmingham Line. The 09.19 Stratford - Birmingham Moor Street is being worked by a Derby Class 116 containing DMBS 53072, it partners are presumably TS509 regulars 50105 + 59009. Geoff Dowling.
September 1985
Set number: TS509
Two Class 116 DMUs seen at Lichfield City in September 1985. Closest is set TS509 with presumably 53105 closest. Robert28194.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 26th April 1969
Set number: TY509
Class 116 set TY509 (presumably 50072 + 59009 + 50105) is seen in Spring Road station with the 6.05pm ex-Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1969. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: late 1973
Set number: TY509
Tyseley-based Class 116 DMU set TY509 arrives into Blake Street station in late 1973. M50072 leads, presumably with 59009 + 50105. Michael Mensing.
Date: 7th May 1974
Set number: TY509
Two Class 116 DMUs are seen at Shenstone with a Birmingham New Street bound service on 7 May 1974. Closest is set TY509, DMBS M50072 leading, presumably with M59009 + M50105. Michael Mensing.
Date: 9th November 1976
Set number: TS509
Refurbished Class 116 set TS509 (presumably 50072 + 59009 + 50105) at Tyseley on 9 November 1976. Michael Mensing.