Vehicle 50847 / 53847
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
| w/e 01/03/58 | New to | 88A (Cardiff Cathays) | |
| Jan-61 | Depot code change | 88B | |
| Mar-62 | Depot code change | 88M | |
| Nov-64 | Transferred to | 84A (Laira) | |
| 3w/e 30/04/72 | Transferred to | 86A (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | CF | |
| 06/09/87 | Transferred to | HT (Heaton) | |
| 10/03/88 | Transferred to | CH (Chester) | |
| 06/11/88 | Withdrawn from | CH (Chester) |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50847 - original number
53847 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Modifications
4w/e 02/03/74 - Dual AWS fitted
p/e 17/04/76 - WR AWS removed
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 15/10/1976 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50847 | 59355 | 50900 | As delivered to Cathays - w/e 01/03/58 | ||||||
| CAT333 | 50847 | 50900 | Listed at CAT - Jul-62 - and centre car | ||||||
| 50847 | 59352 | 50900 | Transfer to 84A - Nov-64 | ||||||
| LA308 | 50847 | 59352 | 50900 | Noted circa Mar-68 - in plain blue with full yellow ends | |||||
| LA310 | 50847 | 59352 | 50900 | circa Feb-70 84A - Same formation, renumbered from LA308 | |||||
| L310 | 50847 | 59352 | 50900 | Listed at Laira - circa May-71 | |||||
| 50847 | 50900 | Transfer to 86A - 3w/e 30/04/72 | |||||||
| 50847 | 59040 | 50900 | Noted 29/08/1974 - at Cardiff1 | ||||||
| C354 | 50847 | 59040 | 50900 | Noted 26/08/75 - On Cardiff Canton depot2 | |||||
| C313 | 50847 | 59040 | 50900 | Listed at CF - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| C313 | 50847 | 59040 | 50900 | Noted 06/08/1976 - at Cardiff Central3 | |||||
| C313 | 50847 | 59040 | 50900 | Noted 15/12/1977 - Cardiff Central4 | |||||
| C313 | 50847 | 59040 | 50900 | Noted 16/12/1977 - Barry4 | |||||
| C313 | 50847 | 59040 | 50900 | Listed at CF - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| C313 | 50847 | 59040 | 50900 | Listed at CF - 03/03/80 | |||||
| C313 | 50847 | 59040 | 50900 | Listed at CF - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| C313 | 53847 | 59040 | 53900 | Noted circa 09/19835 | |||||
| C313 | 53847 | 59040 | 53900 | Listed at CF - 01/01/85 | |||||
| C313 | 53847 | 59040 | 53900 | Listed at CF - Summer 1986 | |||||
| C313 | 53847 | 59040 | 53900 | Noted 31/01/19875 | |||||
| C313 | 53847 | 59040 | 53900 | Noted 05/05/87 - at Cardiff on 13:57 to Rhymney | |||||
| C313 | 53847 | 59040 | 53900 | Listed at CF - Aug-87 | |||||
| C590 | 53847 | 59040 | 51087 | Noted 16/09/87 - at Newcastle | |||||
| 53847 | 51087 | Noted circa 11/19875 | |||||||
| CH297 | 53847 | 53904 | Noted 31/03/88 | ||||||
| CH298 | 53847 | 53910 | Listed at CH - May 1988 |
Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Gerald Brown
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Shayne Lewis
5: Eddie Knorn
Images:
June 1973
Set number: C354
Class 116 set C354 (presumably 50847 + 59040 + 50900) at Treherbert Rhondda in June 1973. It had been transferred from Laira to Cardiff Canton the previously year, which should explain the C stuck in the set number. Peter Brabham.
13th February 1977
Set number: C313
Class 116 set C313 (presumably 50847 + 59040 + 50900) grinds up the Rhondda from Pontypridd with a Sunday service from Penarth to Treherbert approaching Trehafod. 13/2/1977. Stephen Burdett.
6th August 1979
Set number: C313
On 6th August 1979, car no. W50847 was only three weeks out of works, hence its smart appearance. My notes for the day quote it as working the 12.45 Cardiff - Merthyr & 14.00 return, but this latter service appears to be a through train to Barry Island if the destination blind is correct. Cardiff set C313 W50847 + W59040 + W50900. Gerard Fletcher.
20th May 1980
Set number: C313
A Barry Island service waits to leave a much reduced Merthyr Tydfil station on 20/5/1980. Formed of C313 (presumably 50847 + 59040 + 50900). Stephen Burdett.
20th September 1985
Set number: C313
Class 116 set C313 (W53847 closest, presumably with 59040 + 53900) sits in the platform at Clifton Down on September 20, 1985, with the 10:03 Bristol - Severn Beach service. Hamish Stevenson.
19th August 1987
Set number: C313
Class 116 set C313 (presumably 53847 59040 53900) approaches Radyr in the fading light on August 19, 1987. Colin Brooks.
12th November 1987
Set number: C313
A Class 116 DMBS (thought to be 53847) and a Class 119 DMSL (thought to be 51087) heads away from Newcastle Central on 12 November 1987. Terry Bye.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 29th March 1972
Set number: P354
An ex-Kingswear service passing along the Teignmouth sea wall on 29 March 1972. It's formed a Class 116 set P354, the power cars are presumably 50900 and 50847, they would be transferred to Cardiff very soon after. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 27th April 1974
Set number: C354
This is the sort of shot that's nearly impossible to take with modern rolling stock. DMU set C354 (presumably 50847 + 59040 + 50900) is leaving the single line section south of Abercynon with the 15.50 Merthyr-Barry Island, while C301 (presumably 51149 + 59446 + 51136) waits with the 15.05 from Barry Island to Merthyr. Some interesting reflections. April 27, 1974. Tom Burnham.
Date: circa 1975
Set number: C354
Class 116 DMU set C354 (presumably 50847 + 59040 + 50900) arrives into Cardiff General circa 1975. Tony Watson.
Date: unknown
Set number: C313
Class 116 DMU set C313 (50900 and presumably 59040 + 50847) seen at Cardiff, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
Date: 8th August 1986
Set number: C313
53128 (C302) and 53900 (C313 presumably with 59040 + 53847) sit side by side in Barry station, 8/8/86. Steve Davies Collection.
Date: 20th June 1987
Set number: C313
C313 (53900 + 59040 + 53847) at Treherbert with the 10:14 to Cardiff Central on the 20th June 1987. Gazza Prescott.
Date: 4th August 1987
Set number: C313
C313 (W53900 + W59040 + W53847) inside a very clean and tidy Cardiff Canton depot on August 4th, 1987. Hamish Stevenson.
Date: 19th August 1987
Set number: C313
C313 (presumably W53900 + W59040 + W53847) heads out of Radyr on August 19, 1987. Colin Brooks.
Date: 16th September 1987
Set number: C590
Cars 51087 59040 53847 are seen awaiting departure from the then platform 5 at Newcastle with an evening commuter service, 16/9/87. The front car is Class 119, the other two are Class 116. Adjacent in the then platform 4 are Mk 1 coaches (distinguishable from DMU stock by the window frames and Commonwealth bogies), probably a locomotive-hauled Pacer substitution - these were invariably three coaches in length, and their positioning relative to the DMU suggests a locomotive may be 'trapped' at the buffer stops. Graeme Phillips Collection.
Date: 12th November 1987
A Class 119 DMSL (thought to be 51087) and a Class 116 DMBS (thought to be 53847) heads away from Newcastle on 12 November 1987. Terry Bye.
Date: 13th August 1988
Set number: CH298
Class 116 set CH298 (53910 + 53847) is seen at Hooton, Merseyside on 13/08/1988. Graeme Phillips Collection.
Date: 23rd August 1988
Set number: CH298
Class 116 2-car DMU 53910+ 53847 (DMS+DMBS) running as set CH298 at Chester with the Hooton shuttle, 23-8-88. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.