Class 116 DMU images
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30th May 1957
An official image (Negative A1.667, collection unknown, possibly Swindon Works?) showing W50050 dated 30/5/57 when the vehicle was a just a few weeks old. The text reads 'Suburban Diesel Set Derby Built Cracked Windows in Drivers Cab' and the damage can be seen at the top centre of the closest window. There is also a patch of different colour paint on the lower left corner, a repair? British Railways.
15th June 1957
A Derby suburban set in Birmingham Snow Hill on June 15, 1957 with the 1.55pm service to Dudley. Michael Mensing.
circa 1957
A gleaming Derby suburban DMU skirts Kenrick Park as it approaches West Bromwich circa 1957. The ex-GWR trackbed at this point now carries the Midland Metro and today the train would have just left the Kenrick Park stop. Next would be Trinity Way and then West Bromwich Central. Original photo by John Evans. Steve Jones Collection.
3rd August 1957
The 2.10pm Wellington - Lapworth service is led by W50056 when seen at West Bromwich / Swan Village on the 3rd August 1957. Michael Mensing.
1st September 1957
On Sunday September 1st, 1957, a Derby suburban triple set is seen working the 4.00pm Wellington - Leamington local service near Lapworth. Michael Mensing.
circa September 1957
Gleaming in fresh B.R. DMU green W50071 stands at Birmingham Snow Hill. This Derby Motor Brake Second was delivered new to Tyseley in 1957, later renumbered 53071 and designated Class 116 it was to spend roughly the next 30 years trundling about the West Midlands. A GWR AEC railcar sulks in the background, it would be working a Dudley service. In the cab of W50071 a very mature driver in full steam age uniform of overalls and grease-top cap sorts out the controls of his new charge. Note the face drawn on the buffer. Image taken by Peter Shoesmith. Geoff Dowling and John Whitehouse Collection.
23rd November 1957
The staff have a chit-chat on the platform next to a brand new Class 116 set in Birmingham Moor Street station on November 23rd, 1957. Michael Mensing.
29th November 1957
A Derby suburban set headed by W50878 arrives at Birmingham Snow Hill on 29 November 1957 ready to work the 2.05pm to Stratford-upon-Avon. In brand new condition, it was delivered that month and the set would also contain 59333 and 50825. Michael Mensing.
December 1957
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/1177) showing W50836, with a board on the roof proclaiming '500th Diesel Railcar built at the Carriage & Wagon Works Derby'. The Brake Overhaul date on the solebar is 15.12.57 so probably taken soon after. British Railways.
December 1957
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/1185) showing W50836, with a board on the roof proclaiming '500th Diesel Railcar built at the Carriage & Wagon Works Derby', in a different style to the one photographed on the other side. British Railways.
December 1957
An official image (Derby Works negative 57/1186) showing W50836, with a board proclaiming '500th Diesel Railcar built at the Carriage & Wagon Works Derby', one of several variations taken in December 1957. British Railways.
circa 1958
Passenger and freight at Whitlock's End. Pannier tank 9682, a stalwart of 84E Tyseley shed, is in charge of a pick-up freight from Stratford upon Avon. At Whitlock's End station a brand new DMU is heading for Henley-in-Arden, it's white roof unblemished and speed whiskers not added.This is a Derby suburban 2nd series set with 2 character reporting code box, (B0) on this, these were in service by 1958. Whitlock's End (Halt) was a little used station built entirely from wood, it had a footpath that ran along the embankment top (still there but 'difficult') Today the station has been totally rebuilt with disabled access ramps and direct steps to the massive car park, the field to the right on this shot. Trains now terminate here giving a service to Birmingham every 20 minutes and to Stratford every hour. The DMU in this picture was replaced by Pacer units (class 150) in the mid 1980's these in turn, were phased out by Class 172 units. Image tak Geoff Dowling and John Whitehouse Collection.
1958
Two Derby suburban triple DMU sets seen at "Rhondda Cutting", Pontypridd circa mid-1958. It carries a plate with its diagram BB, this left Barry at 05:35 for two morning trips to Treherbert, followed in the afternoon by two trips to Merthyr, after the second of which the return run was through to Llantwit Major, a total of over 280 miles. Pontypridd Observer.
circa January 1958
Brand new Derby suburban motor second W50894, it seems to be at Swindon Works, date unknown. Its first allocation was Cardiff Cathays in January 1958. Stuart Mackay Collection.
15th February 1958
The 4.20pm Birmingham Moor Street - Leamington services pauses at Olton on February 15th, 1958. The 6-car notice had just installed, and 3-cars signs appeared between Bordesley and Olton. Michael Mensing.
9th March 1958
A Class 116 set enters Worcester Foregate Street with the 9.55am Birmingham Snow Hill - Great Malvern service on March 9, 1958. Michael Mensing.
30th March 1958
The 1.55pm Birmingham Snow Hill - Stourport service is seen in Kidderminster station on March 30, 1958, with W50094 at the front. Michael Mensing.
18th May 1958
The 1.0pm Wellington-Leamington local service arrives into Hatton (where passengers should change for the Stratford-upon-Avon line) on Sunday 18th May 1958. It is formed with a Derby suburban triple set (later known as a Class 116) with DMBS W50055 leading. Michael Mensing.
Unknown Date
A Derby suburban triple set at Senghenydd in the Aber Valley, date unknown, DMUs began working the branch on June 9, 1958. Stuart Mackay Collection.
14th June 1958
A Derby suburban triple DMU is seen leaving Cradley Heath with the 3.00pm Birmingham Snow Hill - Bewdley service. Note the shedplate on the buffer beam of DMBS W50051. Michael Mensing.