Vehicle 50131 / 53131
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 | 86C (Cardiff Canton) | |
| Jan-61 | Depot code change | 88A | |
| by Jun-61 | Transferred to | 88B (Cardiff Cathays) | |
| Mar-62 | Depot code change | 88M | |
| by Jun-62 | Transferred to | 83D (Laira) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 84A | |
| Jan-65 | Transferred to | 86A (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | CF | |
| 11/08/89 | Withdrawn from | CF (Cardiff Canton) PZQX |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50131 - original number
53131 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Modifications
Feb-76 - WR AWS removed
Sep-87 - Headlamp fitted
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 04/02/1977 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50089 | 59039 | 50131 | As delivered to WR - September 1957 | ||||||
| 50089 | 59039 | 50131 | Transfer to 86A - Jan-65 | ||||||
| 50089 | 59039 | 50131 | Noted 31/12/68 - at Cardiff1 | ||||||
| 50089 | 59039 | 50131 | Noted 06/11/70 - at Cardiff1 | ||||||
| CTN412 | 50089 | 59039 | 50131 | Listed at Canton - circa Jan-71 | |||||
| 50089 | 59039 | 50131 | Noted 25/08/1971 - at Cardiff2 | ||||||
| 50089 | 59039 | 50131 | Noted 26/08/1971 - at Newport2 | ||||||
| 50089 | 59039 | 50131 | Noted 30/03/1974 - at Cardiff Central 3 | ||||||
| 50089 | 59039 | 50131 | Noted 26/08/74 - at Cardiff2 | ||||||
| C318 | 50089 | 59039 | 50131 | Noted 03/09/74 - at Cardiff4 | |||||
| C305 | 50089 | 59039 | 50131 | Listed at CF - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| C305 | 50089 | 59039 | 50131 | Noted 04/09/76 - on Cardiff Canton depot4 | |||||
| C305 | 50089 | 59039 | 50131 | Noted 04/09/76 - in Cardiff Central4 | |||||
| C305 | 50089 | 59039 | 50131 | Noted 15/12/1977 - Cardiff Central5 | |||||
| C305 | 50089 | 59039 | 50131 | Listed at CF - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| 50089 | 59039 | 50131 | Noted 10th September 1979 | ||||||
| C305 | 50089 | 59039 | 50131 | Noted 10/09/1979 - 1655 Merthyr to Barry Island | |||||
| C305 | 50089 | 59039 | 50131 | Noted 04/02/1980 - At Cardiff Central forming 0955 to Bristol Temple Meads5 | |||||
| C305 | 50089 | 59039 | 50131 | Listed at CF - 03/03/80 | |||||
| C305 | 50089 | 59039 | 50131 | Listed at CF - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| C305 | 53089 | 59039 | 53131 | Noted circa 09/19836 | |||||
| C305 | 53089 | 59039 | 53131 | Listed at CF - 01/01/85 | |||||
| 51799 | 59039 | 53131 | Noted 26/04/19866 | ||||||
| C305 | 53089 | 59039 | 53131 | Listed at CF - Summer 1986 | |||||
| C305 | 53089 | 59039 | 53131 | Noted 05/06/19866 | |||||
| C305 | 53089 | 59039 | 53131 | Noted 05/03/19876 | |||||
| C305 | 53089 | 59039 | 53131 | Listed at CF - Aug-87 | |||||
| C305 | 53089 | 53131 | Formation change - CF - circa 10/87 - 59039 removed | ||||||
| 53089 | 53131 | Noted 23/03/88 - on 13:12 Cheltenham - Swindon7 | |||||||
| C365 | 53089 | 53131 | Noted 20/07/88 - dragged by 47079 on 2O89 1206 Bristol TM-Weymouth, 2V74 1605 Weymouth-Westbury, 2O93 1915 Westbury-Weymouth and 2V85 2105 Weymouth-Cardiff | ||||||
| C365 | 53089 | 53131 | Noted 21/07/88 - dragged by 47612 on 2B51 0640 Yeovil Pen Mill-Hereford | ||||||
| C373 | 53843 | 53131 | Listed at CF - 15/05/89 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Gerald Brown
5: Shayne Lewis
6: Eddie Knorn
7: Martin Baumann
Images:
23rd April 1962
A Derby suburban triple DMU is seen to the north of Pontypool Crane Street station. Motor second W50131 is closest, displaying "Newport" on the destination blind - this is likely a Blaenavon to Newport service. The Blaenavon line would close to passengers that year and the set would be transferred to Laira by June. Michael Mensing.
Unknown date
Set number: C305
Set C305 (53131 + 59039 + 53089) waits at Bargoed with a train for Penarth, circa 1983. Mac Winfield.
1986
Set number: C305
Class 116 DMU set C305 (presumably 53131 + 59039 + 53089) at Cardiff Bute Road station in 1986, before much of the development which has transformed the Cardiff Bay area over the last 20 years. On the left can be seen the former station building, which also served as the headquarters of the Taff Vale Railway before 1923. In 1986 it had recently been renovated and was in use as a museum (including an excellent model of the station in the late 19th century). Tom Burnham.
11th April 1986
Set number: C305
Class 116 DMU set C305 (presumably 53131 + 59039, the DMBS could to be a 108) in Cardiff Bute Road on April 11, 1986. Jonathan Hazan.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 16th October 1979
Set number: C305
Derby 3 car Suburban, with 50089 leading (and presumably 59039 + 50131), stands at Cardiff Bute Road on 16th October 1979. David Scott.
Date: circa 1984
Set number: C305
C305 (53089 + 59039 + 53131) at Cardiff Queen St circa 1984. Mac Winfield.
Date: 24th April 1986
Set number: C806
At Cardiff Central on 24 April 1986 Class 101 DMBS 51799 is seen working with two Class 116 vehicles 59039 + 53131. Keith Miller.
Date: 11th October 1987
Set number: C305
With the centre car recently removed Class 116 set C305 (53089 and presumably 53131 is now running as a two-car. It is seen arriving at Cardiff Central from the valleys at 12:54 on 11 October 1987. Robert Thomas.