Unidentified 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.
May 1957
A Class 116 set is seen on driver training duties at Solihull in May 1957. Michael Mensing.
19th May 1957
An up driver instructor working seen on Sunday 19th May 1957 at Lapworth & Rowington Jct. Michael Mensing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 set (later Class 116) is seen between Lye and Cradley on June 14th, 1958. Michael Mensing.
1959
A Derby suburban triple set in Cardiff Queen Street station in 1959. Image by Derek Chaplin. Peter Brabham Collection.
1959
Two 'Carriage Servicemen' from the Bristol Barton Hill Operating Department check over the interior of a Derby suburban unit in 1959. On the left is Albert Bignell and Ernest Britton is on the right. British Railways.
1959
Albert Bignall cleans the cab windows on the outside of Derby suburban unit, while Ernest Britton cleans the inside. Both were 'Carriage Servicemen' with the Operating department at Bristol Barton Hill. British Railways.
Unknown Date
A Derby suburban triple DMU (from the third batch 511xx series) departs from Bristol Temple Meads with a Severn Beach service, date unknown. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa late 1950s
Fitters working on a Leyland 680 engine, thought to be under a power car from a Derby suburban triple set in Bristol Marsh Junction depot circa late 1950s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1959
In late 1959 an unlined green Derby Triple suburban set is seen at Acocks Green. Michael Mensing.
1959
An unlined-green Derby suburban set at Acocks Green in late 1959. Michael Mensing.