Vehicle 50121 / 53121
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
| Sep-57 | New to | 88A (Cardiff Cathays) | |
| Jan-61 | Depot code change | 88B | |
| Mar-62 | Depot code change | 88M | |
| 10/09/62 | Transferred 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 | |
| 12/03/88 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50121 - original number
53121 - from Jul-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 21/04/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50079 | 59029 | 50121 | As delivered to WR - September 1957 | ||||||
| CAT300 | 50079 | 50121 | Listed at CAT - Jul-62 - and centre car | ||||||
| 50079 | 59351 | 50121 | Noted 01/04/69 - in Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| TY532 | 50079 | 59351 | 50121 | Listed at 2A - 16/08/70 | |||||
| 50079 | 59351 | 50121 | Noted 02/10/1971 - at Birmingham New Street2 | ||||||
| 50079 | 59351 | 50121 | Noted 01/03/72 - in Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| 50079 | 59351 | 50121 | Noted 25/05/1974 - at Birmingham New Street2 | ||||||
| 50079 | 59351 | 50121 | Noted 11/09/1975 - at Solihull3 | ||||||
| TS532 | 50079 | 59351 | 50121 | Noted 08/09/76 - in Birmingham Moor Street4 | |||||
| TS532 | 50079 | 59351 | 50121 | Noted circa 01/19785 | |||||
| 50079 | 59351 | 50121 | Noted 04/01/78 | ||||||
| TS532 | 50079 | 59351 | 50121 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 | |||||
| TS532 | 50079 | 59351 | 50121 | Noted circa 01/19815 | |||||
| TS532 | 50079 | 59351 | 50121 | Noted circa 10/19815 | |||||
| TS532 | 50079 | 59351 | 50121 | Noted circa 05/19825 | |||||
| TS532 | 50079 | 59351 | 50121 | Listed at TS - Jan-83 | |||||
| TS532 | 53079 | 59351 | 53121 | Listed at TS - 14/07/83 | |||||
| TS532 | 55004 | 59757 | 53121 | Noted circa 01/19845 | |||||
| TS532 | 55004 | 59757 | 53121 | Noted circa 03/19845 | |||||
| TS532 | 53818 | 59757 | 53121 | Noted circa 05/19845 | |||||
| TS518 | 53050 | 59642 | 53121 | Noted circa 01/19855 | |||||
| TS518 | 53050 | 59642 | 53121 | Listed at TS - Summer 1986 | |||||
| TS518 | 53050 | 59642 | 53121 | Noted 29/07/1986 - at Birmingham New Street - as a 6 car set with TS5166 | |||||
| 53050 | 59642 | 53121 | Noted 27/09/86 - on 11:52 Four Oaks - Longbridge7 | ||||||
| TS518 | 53050 | 59642 | 53121 | Noted circa 06/19875 | |||||
| T518 | 53828 | 59642 | 53121 | Listed at TS - Jul-87 | |||||
| T505 | 55012 | 59638 | 53121 | Formation change - TS - Aug-87 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Gerald Brown
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Robert Chilton
7: Martin Baumann
Images:
1962
Set number: 332
Derby suburban set 332 on Hatton Bank in late 1962, 50121 at the front. Many of the Tyseley sets retained these early set numbers for many years, but with a 5 replacing the first 3. Michael Mensing.
1964
Set number: 332
Tyseley Derby suburban set 332 with 50121 at the front passes by Dudley Port Low Level in 1964. Michael Mensing.
June 1964
Set number: 332
With Evesham on the destination blind M50121 heads Derby Suburban triple set 332 south of Wilmcote in June 1964. Michael Mensing.
7th May 1977
Set number: TY532
Tyseley Class 116 DMU set TY532 departs from Leamington Spa station with an E.C.S. from what was thought to be the 13:00 from Birmingham Moor Street on 7 May 1977. The power cars are M50121 and M50079, the centre car is presumably M59351. Robert Thomas.
June 1977
Set number: TS532
Tyseley-allocated Class 116 set TS532 (presumably 50121 + 59351 + 50079) arrives into Four Oaks station with a terminating service during July 1977. Michael Mensing.
27th October 1978
Set number: TY532
A Tyseley 116 unit (TY532, presumably 50121 59351 50079) has just arrived from Four Oaks at the developing station at Longbridge on 27/10/1978. It is running across the main lines to achieve its platform for return. Stephen Burdett.
Unknown date
Set number: TS518
Class 116 DMU set TS518 on Tyseley depot with DMS M53121 closest displaying damage to the cab corner. Date unknown, between circa mid-1980s and withdrawal in early 1988. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: July 1964
Set number: 332
Tyseley based Derby suburban set 332 is seen at Knowle & Dorridge in late July 1964. DMBS M50079 leads, the other power car should be 50121. Michael Mensing.
Date: 1970
Set number: TY532
Class 116 DMU set TY532 (50079 and presumably 59351 + 50121) is seen at Chester Road sometime in 1970. Michael Mensing.
Date: unknown
Set number: TY532
Tyseley Class 116 set TY532 (presumably 50079 + 59351 + 50121), circa early 1970s, at Acocks Green station on the Birmingham to Banbury line, looking south east. Graham Clark.
Date: 7th May 1977
Set number: TY532
Tyseley Class 116 DMU set TY532 in Leamington Spa station after arriving with what was thought to be the 13:00 from Birmingham Moor Street on 7 May 1977. The power cars are M50079 and M50121, the centre car is presumably M59351. Robert Thomas.
Date: August 1978
Set number: TY532
Refurbished Class 116 set TY532 at Small Heath Bridge in August 1978. The vehicles should be 50079 + 59351 + 50121. Michael Mensing.