Vehicle 59034
Class 116
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Lot Number: 30385
Diagram: 600
Allocations
| Aug-57 | New to | 88A (Cardiff Cathays) | |
| Jan-61 | Depot code change | 88B | |
| Mar-62 | Depot code change | 88M | |
| By Jun-62 | Transferred to | 83D (Laira) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 84A | |
| Nov-64 | Transferred to | 86A (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | CF | |
| Dec-87 | Withdrawn from | CF (Cardiff Canton) |
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 13/01/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50084 | 59034 | 50126 | As delivered to WR - August 1957 | ||||||
| CDF402 | 50861 | 59034 | 50914 | Listed at CDF - circa Sep-60 | |||||
| 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Noted 06/11/70 - at Cardiff1 | ||||||
| CTN408 | 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Listed at Canton - circa Jan-71 | |||||
| 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Noted 25/08/1971 - at Cardiff2 | ||||||
| C311 | 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Noted 06/09/73 - at Severn Tunnel Junction3 | |||||
| 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Noted 30/03/1974 - at Cardiff 4 | ||||||
| 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Noted 26/08/74 - at Cardiff2 | ||||||
| 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Noted 29/08/1974 - at Cardiff2 | ||||||
| C311 | 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Noted 03/09/74 - at Cardiff3 | |||||
| C311 | 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Noted 02/08/75 - on 2B60 1715 Cardiff-Highbridge | |||||
| C311 | 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Noted 02/08/75 - on 2C54 2035 Weston SM-Cardiff with C556 and P800 | |||||
| C311 | 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Noted 09/08/75 - on 1625 Cardiff-Bristol TM with P801 | |||||
| C311 | 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Noted 26/08/75 - in Cardiff Central3 | |||||
| C331 | 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Listed at CF - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| C331 | 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Noted 07/08/1976 - On 08:58 Cardiff Queen Street to Treherbert with C3014 | |||||
| 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Noted 04/09/76 - at Cardiff1 | ||||||
| C331 | 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Listed at CF - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| C331 | 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Listed at CF - 03/03/80 | |||||
| C331 | 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Listed at CF - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| C317 | 53858 | 59034 | 53911 | Noted circa 09/19835 | |||||
| C331 | 51132 | 59034 | 51145 | Listed at CF - 01/01/85 | |||||
| C317 | 53858 | 59034 | 53911 | Noted 26/04/19865 | |||||
| C317 | 53858 | 59034 | 53911 | Listed at Cardiff (Canton) - Summer 1986 | |||||
| C317 | 53858 | 59034 | 53911 | Noted 05/06/19865 | |||||
| C317 | 53858 | 59034 | 53911 | Noted 30/04/87 - on 15:40 Cardiff Central to Crewe with C583 51069 + 59428 + 51097 | |||||
| C317 | 53858 | 59034 | 53911 | Listed at CF - Aug-87 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Peter Wallwork
5: Eddie Knorn
Images:
16th May 1987
Set number: C317
W59034, a Class 116 TS, is seen in Platform 6 of Cardiff Central on the 16th May 1987. It was part of set C317 working the 12:04 to Treherbert. Shayne Lewis.
17th September 1988
Class 116 trailer second W59034 at Snailwell on 17 September 1988. Nicholas Youngman.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 3rd May 1975
Set number: C311
Two Class 116 DMUs in Treherbert station on 3 May 1975. Closest is set C311, which at the time should be formed 51145 + 59034 + 51132. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: unknown
Set number: C331
Refurbished Class 116 DMU set C331 (W51132 and presumably 59034 + 51145) thought to be taken in Swindon Works - date unknown. Paul Redmond.
Date: June 1983
Set number: C331
Set C331 ex-works at Swindon in June 1983, with 51132 closest and presumably 59034 + 51145. Mike Cooper.
Date: circa 1986
Set number: C317
Class 116 set C317 (53858 + presumably 59034 + 53911) at Barry Island circa 1986. David Faircloth.
Date: 1986
Set number: C317
Class 116 set C317 (presumably 53911 + 59034 + 53858) with a two-car set at Pontypridd in 1986. John Law.
Date: 8th April 1986
Set number: C317
Class 116 DMU set C317 (presumably 53858 + 59034 + 53911) in Barry Island stationon 8 April 1986. Ystrad Mynach is on the destination blind. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 1987
Set number: C317
W53858 is at the front of set C317 (presumably with 59034 + 53858) seen at Newport in early 1987. Michael Mensing.
Date: 30th March 1987
Set number: C317
Class 116 set C317 (presumably 53858 + 59034 + 53911) is seen at Tonypandy station on March 30th, 1987. Michael Mensing.
Date: 16th May 1987
Set number: C317
C317 at Cardiff on 16th May 1987 working the 12:04 to Treherbert, W53858 closest, with 59034 + 53911. Shayne Lewis.
Date: 1987
Set number: C317
Class 116 DMU set C317 (presumably 53911 + 59034 + 53858) in Penarth station in 1987, with red Welsh dragon on the cab front. Graeme Phillips Collection.
Date: 6th August 1987
Set number: C317
Class 116 set C317 (W53858 + W59034 + W53911) approaches Barry Island station where it will terminate with the 14:13 ex-Treherbert on August 6th, 1987. Hamish Stevenson.