Vehicle 50823 / 53823
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: 30363
Diagram: 553
Allocations
| Dec-57 | New to | 88A (Cardiff Cathays) | |
| Jan-61 | Depot code change | 88B | |
| Mar-62 | Depot code change | 88M | |
| Nov-64 | Transferred to | 86A (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 2w/e 12/11/66 | Transferred to | 64H (Leith Central) | |
| 4w/e 31/12/66 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | HN | |
| circa Aug-82 | Transferred to | ED (Eastfield) | |
| Nov-84 | Transferred to | AY (Ayr) | |
| 3w/e 17/02/86 | Transferred to | ED (Eastfield) | |
| 26/03/87 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
| 06/12/87 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) |
Notes
12th October 1982 - Seen with oval buffers
4th November 1983 - Seen in ex works condition and branded 'TransClyde GG'
5th December 1985 - Seen with 'Trans-Clyde' to right of driver's door and 'GG' to right of first passenger door
3rd June 1986 - Seen with silencers on end exhaust pipes
3rd June 1986 - Seen without gangway connection
28th February 1987 - Seen without gangway connections
28th February 1987 - Seen with Trans-Clyde GG logos
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50823 - original number
53823 - from Jan-84 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 29/02/1980 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50823 | 59331 | 50876 | As delivered to WR - December 1957 | ||||||
| CAT307 | 50823 | 50876 | Listed at CAT - Jul-62 - and centre car | ||||||
| 50823 | 59331 | 50876 | Transfer to 64H - 2w/e 12/11/66 - from WR | ||||||
| 50823 | 59331 | 50876 | Transfer to 66C - 4w/e 31/12/66 | ||||||
| 147 | 50823 | 59331 | 50876 | Listed at 66C - circa Oct-69 | |||||
| 147 | 50823 | 59331 | 50876 | Listed at HN - Jul-70 | |||||
| 147 | 50823 | 59331 | 50876 | Listed at 66C - 1972 | |||||
| 50823 | 59331 | 50876 | Noted 24/07/1973 - at Glasgow Central1 | ||||||
| 154 | 50823 | Noted 25/08/75 - on Hamilton depot, partners not recorded2 | |||||||
| 154 | 50823 | 59331 | 50876 | Noted 05/09/76 - on Hamilton depot, set number only on 508232 | |||||
| 50823 | 59331 | 50876 | Noted 04/04/1977 - 18:07 Largs to Glasgow Central3 | ||||||
| 162 | 50823 | 59331 | 50879 | Listed at HN - mid-May-78 - non-gangwayed set | |||||
| 388 | 50823 | 59354 | 50876 | Listed at HN - 01/02/81 | |||||
| 116388 | 50823 | 59354 | 50876 | Listed at HN - 13/06/82 | |||||
| 116388 | 50823 | 59354 | 50876 | Noted 1983 | |||||
| 116388 | 53823 | 59354 | 53876 | Noted circa 11/19834 | |||||
| 116388 | 53823 | 59354 | 53876 | Listed at ED - 17/06/84 | |||||
| 116388 | 53823 | 59354 | 53876 | Transfer to AY - Nov-84 - from ED | |||||
| 116388 | 53823 | 59354 | 53876 | Listed at AY - 25/03/85 | |||||
| 116388 | 53823 | 59354 | 53876 | Transfer to ED - Feb-86 - from AY | |||||
| 116388 | 53823 | 59354 | 53876 | Listed at Eastfield - Summer 1986 | |||||
| 116388 | 53823 | 59354 | 53876 | Noted 3rd June 1986 | |||||
| 116388 | 53823 | 59354 | 53876 | Noted 5th June 1986 | |||||
| 388 | 53823 | 59354 | 53876 | Listed at Eastfield - August 1986 | |||||
| 116388 | 53823 | 59354 | 53876 | Noted 10/10/1986 - at Edinburgh Waverley4 | |||||
| 53823 | 59354 | 53876 | Noted 28th February 1987 | ||||||
| 53823 | 59354 | 53876 | Transfer to TS - 26/03/87 - from ED | ||||||
| T533 | 53823 | 59354 | 53876 | Noted 23/04/1987 - at Birmingham New Street5 | |||||
| T533 | 53823 | 59354 | 53876 | Noted circa 06/19874 | |||||
| T533 | 53823 | 59354 | 53876 | Listed at TS - Jul-87 | |||||
| T533 | 53823 | 59354 | 53876 | Noted 05/09/19874 | |||||
| T533 | 53823 | 59354 | 53876 | Noted 03/10/19874 |
Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Gerald Brown
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
Images:
7th April 1984
Set number: 116388
Class 116 DMBS Sc53823 (with 59354 and presumably 53876) leads the 1317 Glasgow Central to Barrhead service away from Central station on 7th April 1984 as a class 311 emu on the late running 1312 to Newton follows. On the left is 86035. Bruce Galloway.
1986
Set number: 116388
With full (early) Trans-Clyde GG branding still surviving, 116 388 is seen at Falkirk Grahamston led by SC53823 (formerly 50823). Circa 1986. Andrew McConnell.
16th June 1986
Set number: 116388
A Class 116 DMU at Stirling on 16/6/86 with Trans Clyde branded DMBS 53823 closest. Roddy MacPhee.
26th July 1986
Set number: 116388
The 18:40 shuttle to Edinburgh Waverley waits to depart from Meadowbank Stadium on July 26th 1986. It is formed of 116 388, the DMBS closest is presumably 53823. Hamish Stevenson.
11th October 1986
Set number: 116388
The depths of Waverley station, Edinburgh on 11/10/86 as the late sunshine on an October afternoon highlights the front of what is probably 53823 in 116 388 (formed 53823/59354/53876). The unit is waiting to form the 17.24 to Hamilton West via Shotts and Motherwell. Leonard Rogers.
February 1995
Withdrawn class 116 car 53823 at Tyseley Depot in February 1995. Ian Buck.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 24th July 1986
Set number: 388
Class 116 set 388 (presumably 53876 + 59354 + 53823) has just set down its passengers when seen at Meadowbank Stadium on 24 July 1986. It will form a special to Waverley. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 11th April 1987
Set number: T533
Trans-Clyde DMU at Droitwich Spa. Former Scottish set 116388 (53876 + 59354 + 53823) is now Tyseley set T533, seen on 11/4/87, transferred a few weeks before. Stuart Mackay Collection.