Vehicle 50113 / 53113
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
| Aug-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 | |
| 01/12/85 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50113 - original number
53113 - from Jun-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Modifications
Circa Dec-72 - Dual AWS fitted
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 08/03/1977 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50071 | 59021 | 50113 | As delivered to WR - August 1957 | ||||||
| 50051 | 59012 | 50113 | Noted 01/04/69 - in Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| TY512 | 50051 | 59012 | 50113 | Noted circa Jun-69 | |||||
| TY512 | 50051 | 59012 | 50113 | Listed at 2A - 16/08/70 | |||||
| 50051 | 59012 | 50113 | Noted 02/10/1971 - at Birmingham New Street2 | ||||||
| 50051 | 59012 | 50113 | Noted 14/07/1973 - at Birmingham New Street2 | ||||||
| TY512 | 50051 | 59012 | 50113 | Noted 22/04/75 - on 2C52 1913 Cheltenham Spa-Cardiff | |||||
| TS512 | 50051 | 59012 | 50113 | Noted circa 01/19783 | |||||
| TS512 | 50051 | 59012 | 50113 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 | |||||
| TS512 | 50051 | 59012 | 50113 | Noted circa 01/19813 | |||||
| TS512 | 50051 | 59358 | 50113 | Noted 01/03/81 - at Thornaby for tyre turning | |||||
| TS512 | 50051 | 59012 | 50113 | Noted circa 10/19813 | |||||
| TS512 | 50051 | 59012 | 50113 | Noted circa 05/19823 | |||||
| TS512 | 50051 | 59012 | 50113 | Listed at TS - Jan-83 | |||||
| TS512 | 53051 | 59012 | 53113 | Listed at TS - 14/07/83 | |||||
| TS512 | 53051 | 59608 | 53113 | Noted circa 02/19843 | |||||
| TS512 | 53051 | 59608 | 53113 | Noted circa 10/19843 | |||||
| TS512 | 53051 | 59608 | 53113 | Noted circa 03/19853 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Eddie Knorn
Images:
August 1964
Set number: 312
A Derby suburban triple set at Oakengates during August 1964. It is a Tyseley based set, carrying set number 312. If this follows the same number system of other sets this would become set TY512 and thus presumably 50113 closest. Michael Mensing.
18th April 1981
Set number: TS512
M50113 heads the 3-car dmu forming the 12.46 to Stratford-upon-Avon at Leamington Spa on 18 April 1981, presumably with 59012 + 50051. The blue-grey livery includes the West Midlands PTE logo. Tom Burnham.
January 1985
Set number: TS512
A couple of Class 116 DMUs on an empty stock working from Tyseley to New Street have just passed Small Heath, January 1985. The rear vehicle is 53113 (set TS512). Stephen Burdett.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: August 1964
Set number: 312
Derby suburban triple set 312 seen near Oakengates in August 1964. Closest is DMBS M50051, the other two vehicles are presumably 59012 and 50113. Michael Mensing.
Date: circa 1970
Set number: TY512
Class 116 set TY512 (presumably 50051 + 59012 + 50113) in Birmingham New Street circa 1970 with a Stratford-Upon-Avon service. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: summer 1974
Set number: TY512
Class 116 set TY512 (presumably 50051 + 59012 + 50113) at Four Oaks in the summer of 1974. Michael Mensing.
Date: unknown
Set number: TY512
A crew member adds (or removes?) the tail lamp from the end of Derby suburban triple set TY512 (presumably 50051 + 59012 + 50113) at Stratford-upon-Avon, circa early 1970s. Graham Clark.
Date: 2nd April 1977
Set number: TS512
The 12.03pm Kidderminster - Lichfield Central service arrives into Rowley Regis station on 2 April 1977. Formed of two Class 116 DMUs, the closest set TS512 (50051 and presumably 59012 + 50113) appears to have been recently outshopped after refurbishment. Michael Mensing.
Date: 1st March 1981
Set number: TS512
Set TS512 (M50051 + M59358 + M50113) is an unusual visitor at Thornaby on March 1st, 1981, for tyre turning John Carter.