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: 30364
Diagram: 554
w/e 02/11/57 | New to | 88A (Cardiff Cathays) | |
Jan-61 | Depot code change | 88B | |
Mar-62 | Depot code change | 88M | |
Oct-64 | Transferred to | 84A (Laira) | |
Oct-66 | On loan to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
2w/e 12/11/66 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
May-73 | Depot code change | HN | |
w/e 18/02/78 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
17/01/88 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) |
50871 - original number
53871 - from Jul-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
50818 | 59326 | 50871 | As delivered to WR - w/e 02/11/57 | ||||||
CAT304 | 50818 | 50871 | Listed at CAT - Jul-62 - and centre car | ||||||
50818 | 59326 | 50871 | Transfer to 84A - Oct-64 | ||||||
50818 | 59326 | 50871 | Transfer to 66C - 2w/e 12/11/66 - from WR | ||||||
143 | 50818 | 59326 | 50871 | Listed at 66C - circa Oct-69 | |||||
143 | 50818 | 59326 | 50871 | Listed at HN - Jul-70 | |||||
50818 | 59326 | 50871 | Noted 15/08/70 - passing Polmadie1 | ||||||
50818 | 59326 | 50871 | Noted 11/09/71 - at Glasgow Central1 | ||||||
143 | 50818 | 59326 | 50871 | Listed at 66C - 1972 | |||||
50818 | 59326 | 50871 | Noted 24/07/1973 - at Glasgow Central2 | ||||||
150 | 50818 | 59326 | 50871 | Noted 27/08/74 - in Glasgow Central3 | |||||
50818 | 59326 | 50871 | Noted 31/12/75 - in Glasgow Central1 | ||||||
50852 | 59328 | 50871 | Transfer to TS - w/e 18/02/78 | ||||||
TS551 | 50852 | 59328 | 50871 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 | |||||
50852 | 59328 | 50871 | Noted 24/05/80 | ||||||
TS551 | 50852 | 59328 | 50871 | Noted circa 01/19814 | |||||
TS551 | 50852 | 59328 | 50871 | Noted circa 10/19814 | |||||
TS551 | 50852 | 59328 | 50871 | Noted circa 05/19824 | |||||
TS551 | 50852 | 59328 | 50871 | Listed at TS - Jan-83 | |||||
TS551 | 53852 | 59328 | 53871 | Listed at TS - 14/07/83 | |||||
TS551 | 53852 | 59614 | 53871 | Noted circa 10/19834 | |||||
TS508 | 53852 | 59741 | 53871 | Noted circa 05/19844 | |||||
TS508 | 53852 | 59741 | 53871 | Noted circa 06/19844 | |||||
TS508 | 53852 | 59741 | 53871 | Noted circa 10/19844 | |||||
TS508 | 53852 | 59741 | 53871 | Noted circa 03/19864 | |||||
TS508 | 53852 | 59741 | 53871 | Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986 | |||||
TS807 | 51897 | 59666 | 59668 | 53871 | Noted circa 06/19874 | ||||
T807 | 51897 | 59666 | 59668 | 53871 | Listed at TS - Jul-87 | ||||
T807 | 51897 | 59666 | 59668 | 53871 | Noted 19/07/87 - at Norwich3 | ||||
T807 | 51897 | 59666 | 59345 | 53871 | Formation change - TS - Jul-87 - 59345 replaced 59668 | ||||
TS807 | 51897 | 59666 | 59345 | 53871 | Noted circa 09/19874 | ||||
TS807 | 51897 | 59666 | 59345 | 53871 | Noted 03/10/19874 | ||||
TS807 | 51897 | 59666 | 59345 | 53871 | Noted 09/01/19884 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
On a snowy day in January 1979 Class 116 set TS551 (presumably 50871 + 59328 + 50852) arrives into Hatton station with a service for Birmingham Moor Street. Michael Mensing.
Refurbished Class 116 set TS551 (50871 + 50852, closest, presumably with 59328) in Redditch station in the Spring of 1979. Michael Mensing.
Class 116, Tyseley set 551 (presumably 50871), sits in one of the middle roads at Birmingham New Street, as class 310, 310084 waits in one of the platforms. 28th June 1982. Paul James.
Class 116 set TS551 (power cars are 50852 + 50871, presumably with 59328) enters Barnt Green station in early 1979. Michael Mensing.
Two Class 116 sets, led by TS551 / M50852 (and presumably with 59328 + 50871), enters King's Norton in the Spring of 1979. Michael Mensing.
Class 116 DMU set TS551 (presumably 50852 + 59328 + 50871) in Birmingham New Street on Sunday 27 May 1979. David Russon.
Class 116 set TS508 At Droitwich on 11 April 1987. Closest is 53852, the far power car is presumably 53871. Stuart Mackay Collection.