Vehicle 59036
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
| Sep-57 | New to | 86C (Cardiff Canton) | |
| by Nov-58 | Transferred to | 88A (Cardiff Cathays) | |
| Jan-61 | Depot code change | 88B | |
| Mar-62 | Depot code change | 88M | |
| Nov-64 | Transferred to | 86A (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | CF | |
| Oct-87 | Withdrawn from | CF (Cardiff Canton) |
Notes
Nov-58 - Set CAT404 (W50086 + W59036 + W50128) was tested with a different final drive gear ratio, restricting it to 55mph. To note the difference it was given a diagonal stripe to the coupling code. It was returned to normal circa 1962.
19/12/88 - withdrawn vehicles 51063/9/91/7, 51302/17, 59039, 59422/69/79 (for Snailwell) and 59030/6, 59363, 59474 (for V Berry) departed Canton leaving 51322 as the only condemned vehicle there
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 17/06/1977 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50086 | 59036 | 50128 | As delivered to WR - September 1957 | ||||||
| CAT404 | 50086 | 59036 | 50128 | Noted 11/03/59 | |||||
| 50086 | 59036 | 50128 | Noted 06/11/70 - at Cardiff1 | ||||||
| CTN404 | 50086 | 59036 | 50128 | Listed at Canton - circa Jan-71 | |||||
| 50086 | 59036 | 50128 | Noted 25/08/1971 - at Cardiff2 | ||||||
| 308 | 50086 | 59036 | 50128 | Noted 02/11/72 | |||||
| C302 | 50086 | 59036 | 50128 | Noted 25/07/73 - on 2C51 0843 Rhymney-Penarth | |||||
| 50086 | 59036 | 50128 | Noted 30/03/1974 - at Cardiff Central 3 | ||||||
| C302 | 50086 | 59036 | 50128 | Listed at CF - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| C302 | 50086 | 59036 | 50128 | Noted 07/08/1976 - on 11:50 Merthyr to Cardiff with set C4513 | |||||
| C302 | 50086 | 59036 | 50128 | Noted 15/12/1977 - Cardiff Central4 | |||||
| C302 | 50086 | 59036 | 50128 | Listed at CF - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| C302 | 50086 | 59036 | 50128 | Noted 06/01/1978 - Cardiff Central4 | |||||
| C302 | 50086 | 59036 | 50128 | Noted 08/02/1980 - At Swindon Works x-works condition4 | |||||
| C302 | 50086 | 59036 | 50128 | Listed at CF - 03/03/80 | |||||
| C302 | 50086 | 59036 | 50128 | Listed at CF - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| C302 | 53086 | 59036 | 53128 | Noted circa 09/19835 | |||||
| C302 | 53086 | 59036 | 53128 | Listed at CF - 01/01/85 | |||||
| C302 | 53086 | 59036 | 53128 | Noted 26/04/19865 | |||||
| C302 | 53086 | 59036 | 53128 | Listed at Cardiff (Canton) - Summer 1986 | |||||
| C302 | 53086 | 59036 | 53128 | Noted 05/05/87 - on 19:30 Barry Island to Treherbert | |||||
| C302 | 53086 | 59036 | 53128 | Listed at CF - Aug-87 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Shayne Lewis
5: Eddie Knorn
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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: unknown
Aber Branch Junction on 13 October 1979 - DMU sets C302 (presumably 50128 + 59036 + 50086) and C312 (presumably 50843 + 59355 + 50896) are on the 15.08 Penarth-Rhymney. Tom Burnham.
Date: 1st July 1978
Set number: C318
C318 (presumably 50917 + 59369 + 50864) and C302 (presumably 50128 + 59036 + 50086) at Barry Island on the 1st July 1978. Ian Francis.
Date: 1st July 1978
Set number: C302
Class 116 sets C302 (50086 + 59036 + 50128) and C318 (presumably 50917 + 59369 + 50864) at Barry Island on the 1st July 1978. Ian Francis.
Date: 30th December 1981
Set number: C302
Class 116 set C302 in Rhynmney station on 30/12/81. 50086 is closest the camera, presumably with 59036 + 50128. Chris Lings.
Date: unknown
Set number: C302
A blue/grey and a refurbished Class 116 seen at Cardiff, date unknown. Closest is set C302 formed of 50128 and presumably 59036 + 50086. Paul Redmond.
Date: 17th July 1983
Set number: C804
101 set C804 (presumably 51452 + 51523) leads 116 set C302 (presumably 53128 + 59036 + 53086) into Tondu during a thunderstorm with the 07:10 Newport to Tenby where it will reverse and proceed via Cefn Junction to regain the main line at Margam which was closed for engineering works. Sunday 17th July 1983. PJ Evans.
Date: 29th December 1983
Set number: C302
Class 116 DMU set C302 - presumably 53086 + 59036 + 53128 - in Bargoed station with a Cardiff Central service on 29 December 1983. Brian Daniels.
Date: 1984
Set number: C302
Class 116 set C302 (presumably 53086 + 59036 + 53128) arrives into Heath Low Level in early 1984. Michael Mensing.
Date: 1984
Set number: C302
Class 116 DMU set C302 (presumably 53086 + 59036 + 53128) in Cardiff Bute Road in early 1984. Michael Mensing.
Date: 28th June 1984
Set number: C302
Class 116 set C302 (presumably 53128 + 59036 + 53086) at Cardiff on the 28th June 1984. Steve Davies Collection.
Date: 28th June 1984
Set number: C302
Class 116 set C302 (presumably 53086 + 59036 + 53128) at Cardiff on the 28th June 1984. Steve Davies Collection.
Date: 21st July 1984
Set number: C302
The 12:05 Barry Island - Rhymney service arrives into Cadoxton station on 21 July 1984. Leading is C302 (53128 + 59036 + 53086) and C319 (53868 + 59371 + 53918) is on the rear. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 21st July 1984
Set number: C319
A six-car DMU formation arrives into Cadoxton station on 21 July 1984. 53918 + 59371 + 53868 / 53086 + 59036 + 53128 are working the 10:19 Treherbet-Barry Island service. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 20th August 1984
Set number: C302
Class 116 set C302 (presumably 53128 + 59036 + 53086) heads out of Radyr on the 20th August 1984. Steve Davies Collection.
Date: 18th May 1985
Set number: C302
C302 (presumably 53128 + 59036 + 53086) passes Aber Jct on the 18th May 1985. Steve Davies Collection.
Date: 17th August 1985
Set number: C302
Class 116 set C302 (presumably 53128 + 59036 + 53086) departs from Llanishen station on the 17th August 1985. Steve Davies Collection.
Date: 17th August 1985
Set number: C302
Class 116 set C302 (presumably 53128 + 59036 + 53086) arrives into Llanishen station with the 14:04 Ystrad Mynach - Penarth service on 17 August 1985. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 17th August 1985
Set number: C302
Class 116 set C302 (presumably 50086 + 59036 + 53128) departs from Llanishen station on the 17th August 1985. Steve Davies Collection.
Date: 8th August 1986
Set number: C302
C302 (presumably 53086 + 59036 + 53128) approaches Barry station on the 8th August 1986. Steve Davies Collection.
Date: circa 1987
Set number: C302
W53086 heads C302 (presumably with 59036 + 53128) at Cardiff Queen Street, circa 1987. Mac Winfield.
Date: 8th May 1987
Set number: C302
W53086 as part of C302 (presumably with 59036 + 53128) at Cardiff Central, 8th May 1987. Shayne Lewis.
Date: 10th August 1987
Set number: C302
W53086 leads Class 116 set C302 into Cardiff Central station on August 10th, 1987. The other vehicles are presumably 59036 + 53128. Michael Mensing.