Class 116 DMU images
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September 1961
A Derby suburban triple DMU seen at Acocks Green in September 1961 heading for Lapworth. DMBS W50833 leads, originally a Cardiff vehicle but it would now stay at Tyseley for the remainder of its career. Michael Mensing.
September 1961
A Derby suburban triple DMU seen at The Hawthorns in September 1961. The DMS displays Shirley on the destination blind but Michael noted this was Snow Hill - Dudley service. Michael Mensing.
September 1961
A couple of suburban DMUs in Birmingham Moor Street station in early September 1961. On the left is a Derby triple (Class 116), the placement of the blue squares on the set on the right suggests this is a GRC&W vehicle (Class 122). Michael Mensing.
10th September 1961
The 9.30am Leamington Spa General - Wellington service is seen near Lapworth on 10 September 1961. It is formed of a Derby suburban triple set led by W50071 and an extra vehicle attached to the rear - possibly a GRC&W DTS. Michael Mensing.
16th September 1961
The 2.48pm Lapworth to Wellington service is seen between West Bromwich and Swan Village on 16 September 1961 formed of a Derby suburban triple DMU. Michael Mensing.
16th September 1961
A Derby suburban DMU departs from The Hawthorns Halt with the 1.15pm Birmingham Snow Hill - Bewdley service on 16 September 1961. Michael Mensing.
16th September 1961
A Derby suburban triple DMU departs from The Hawthorns station with a Wellington service in the early afternoon of 16 September 1961. Michael Mensing.
20th September 1961
The 3.20pm Birmingham Moor Street - Leamington Spa (General) on 20 September 1961 is formed of a Derby suburban triple with a GRC&W parcel car on the rear. Seen passing Lapworth Troughs at Rowington, the leading car appears to be W50075. Michael Mensing.
20th September 1961
Passing over the Lapworth Troughs at Rowington is a Derby suburban triple DMU with another vehicle on the rear, the lack of exhausts suggests a GRC&W DTS, 20 September 1961. Michael Mensing.
20th September 1961
A Derby suburban triple DMU seen west of Hatton on 20 September 1961. DMBS W50066 is leading, the only one of the three vehicle that carries lining. Michael Mensing.
8th October 1961
The 2.48pm Wolverhampton (Low Level) - Leamington Spa service formed of a Derby suburban triple in Lapworth station on Sunday 8 October 1961. Michael noted it is seen leaving on the down track, it had arrived in the normal way then backed out to cross over due to engineering on the up line. Michael Mensing.
1961
A Derby suburban triple DMU set is seen at Knowle & Dorridge on late 1961. Michael Mensing.
11th November 1961
The 2.03pm Birmingham New Street-Worcester Foregate Street service in New Street station on 11 November 1961. Micheal noted on the print "now a regular working by a Tyseley set". Michael Mensing.
January 1962
A Derby suburban triple DMU at Abertridwr in January 1962, image by Derek Chaplin. A Classic 1960s valleys shot of coal mine, mine tips and Workingmen's Institute. The branch from Caerphilly to Synghenydd closed in 1964. Peter Brabham Collection.
1962
Set: 324
A Derby suburban triple DMU at the south eastern end of Birmingham Snow Hill in 1962. Its Tyseley set number 324 is in the cab window. Stuart Mackay Collection.
early 1962
A Derby suburban triple DMU set is seen at Acocks Green in early 1962. Michael Mensing.
January 1962
W50124 leads a Derby suburban triple DMU (later known as a Class 116) into Cardiff General station in January 1962. Michael Mensing.
1962
Set: 332
Derby suburban set 332 on Hatton Bank in late 1962, 50121 at the front. Many of the Tyseley sets retained these early set numbers for many years, but with a 5 replacing the first 3. Michael Mensing.
10th February 1962
A Derby suburban triple set arriving into platform 3 of Birmingham Snow Hill with the 1.30pm service from Bewdley on 10 February 1962. Michael Mensing.
April 1962
Something a little different. Posters at Brynmawr in April 1962, the first three featuring DMUs. Why Queue? Why park your car? Why endure congestion? Diesel Rail Services are quicker - says the first. Despite all the diesel publicity, the DMUs didn't invigorate the passenger figures, and the fifth poster, on top of another railcar poster, seems to be the closure notice, the passenger services ended on the 30th of that month. A Derby suburban set can be seen through the fence. Stuart Mackay Collection.