Class 116 DMU images
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1957
A Derby Works photo (negative 57/684) showing a door lock fitted to a Derby suburban triple DMU. The image was used by the lock manufacturer, Kayes, for advertising. British Railways.
circa April 1957
The first Derby suburban triple (Class 116) DMU when brand new circa April 1957. The vehicles in this Derby Works image (negative 57/461) are W50050 + W59000 + W50092 probably taken at Rushton on the Churnet Valley line. Note the marker lamps on the cab front, they are not painted in the cab colour as they normally were. Also the outer pair are shallower than normal and have a plate fitted over them. British Railways.
circa April 1957
A Derby Works image (negative 57/462) showing the first Derby suburban triple (Class 116) DMU. Formed of W50092 + W59000 + W50050 it was delivered to Tyseley in April 1957. The marker lamp casings on the lower cab front are not painted in the body colour as they normally were; the outer pair are shallower than normal with plates over them. Taken at Rushton station on the Churnet Valley line, looking south. British Railways.
circa April 1957
The driver's compartment of brand new W50050 circa April 1957. A Derby Works image - negative 57/464, possibly taken at Leek station. British Railways.
circa April 1957
This Derby Works image (negative 57/465) shows a driver posed at the controls of brand new Derby suburban DMBS W50050 circa April 1957, possibly taken at Leek station. British Railways.
circa April 1957
A Derby Works image (negative 57/470) showing the ends of TC W59000 (left) and DMBS W50050 (right) when new circa April 1957. The gear on the end of the centre car is for the communication cord. Note the far side has a footstep and handrail for staff to reach the reset 'butterfly', on the closest side they are not fitted but there are bolts where they should be. The writing on the lower corner reads in different rows 'C' (for composite, the vehicle type) 'TRIPLE' (the formation), 'S.P. 3-59' ('Shopping Proposal' - its next works date), 'NEW - 2001' (2001 is the code for Derby Works), '11-3-57' and then a paint date which is not readable. British Railways.
circa April 1957
A Derby Works image (negative 57/471) showing W50092 and W59000 when new circa April 1957. Taken at Rushton station on the Churnet Valley line, looking south. British Railways.
circa April 1957
A Derby Works image (negative 57/472) showing new suburban DMBS W50050 circa April 1957. British Railways.
circa April 1957
The front of Derby suburban DMBS W50050 when new circa April 1957 and probably taken at Rushton on the Churnet Valley line. A Derby Works image - negative 57/473 - and shows the incomplete outer marker lamps. British Railways.
circa April 1957
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/463) showing the non-smoking compartment in a trailer composite from the first batch of Derby suburban triple sets (thought to be W59000) circa April 1957. British Railways.
circa April 1957
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/466) showing the front saloon in a power car from the first batch of Derby suburban triple set. This is thought to be W50050 circa April 1957. British Railways.
circa April 1957
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/467) showing the interior of a DMBS (thought to be W50050) from the first batch of Derby suburban triple sets circa April 1957 looking from the cab towards the van. British Railways.
circa April 1957
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/468) showing the first class areas in a trailer composite (thought to be W59000) from the first batch of Derby suburban triple sets circa April 1957. Taken in the smoking compartments looking through to the non-smoking, behind the solid partition was not the end of the vehicle but a second class compartment. The seat material was the same pattern used on other builds such as the West Riding and West Cumberland Derby Lightweights, although in third class not first. British Railways.
circa April 1957
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/469) showing the Guards van in a DMBS from the first batch of Derby suburban triple sets - thought to be W50050 - circa April 1957. British Railways.
May 1957
A Class 116 set is seen on driver training duties at Solihull in May 1957. Michael Mensing.
May 1957
50052 (and presumably 59002 and 50094) are seen in Birmingham Snow Hill in Mid-May 1957. Michael Mensing.
circa May 1957
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/589) showing power cars from suburban triple sets under construction. Work is also progressing on a chassis to the left, above which hangs a sign 'Stage 1A, stud welding, fasten down floor panels'. To the left of the coupling hook on the closest vehicle is written '30213 No.24' which means it was a DMS, the 24th vehicle of Lot 30213 would become 50125 if delivered in order, new to Cathays in August. On the rear of the print was written 'This for the advert says Mr Baxter 27/5/57'. British Railways.
4th May 1957
The first Derby suburban set on trial / driver training on the 4th May 1957. 50050 leads 59000 and presumably 50092 at Tyseley, taken at 3.47pm. Michael Mensing.
19th May 1957
An up driver instructor working seen on Sunday 19th May 1957 at Lapworth & Rowington Jct. Michael Mensing.
26th May 1957
This is likely a crew training run, led by W50052 (and presumably followed by 59002 and 50094) seen near the summit of Hatton Bank (Leamington - Birmingham line) on the 26th May 1957. Michael Mensing.