Unidentified Class 116 DMU images
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18th June 1986
A picture from Stratford-upon-Avon East signalbox on 18 June 1986 taken as a hybrid unit, the set number of which I can't quite read on the hi-res scan, leaves the station with the 08.00 to Birmingham. The shorter signal lever at the end of the frame operated a power-assisted distant arm on the other side of the Alcester Road bridge from the days when the line was open through to Cheltenham. It was rarely used in steam days as virtually all trains stopped for water but after 1963 some diesel-hauled freights would have been given a clear road. It was still possible to operate the lever even in 1986 when all 3 signals for the up line were pulled off. Peter Tandy.
25th July 1986
A class 116 set at Leamington Spa on 25th July 1986. Ian Buck.
September 1986
An unidentified class 116 DMU passes Shields Road Depot circa September 1986. Andrew McConnell.
25th September 1986
Class 116 set at Warwick on the 25th September 1986. Ian Buck.
October 1986
A mish-mash DMU (a 116 with probably a 127 TS) is seen between Langley Green and Smethwick West in the Black Country in October 1986 while working a Stourbridge Junction to Birmingham New Street service. There was, and still is, a 15 minute service frequency on this line so any number of pictures could be taken in a variety of locations. I particularly liked this area because of the industrial backdrop. Peter Tandy.
20th November 1986
For a few days at the end of November it used to be possible in the right conditions to obtain this shot of the class 116 unit (this one with a Met-Camm centre car) forming the 08.20 Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham train as it was shunted from the arrival platform, P1, to P2 for departure. I recall 20 November 1986 as being particularly cold and didn't hang around for many minutes. Peter Tandy.
22nd November 1986
A Class 116/101 hybrid DMU in London Paddington station on November 22, 1986. Jonathan Hazan.
30th December 1986
A Class 116 DMU arrives into Birmingham Moor Street on 30 December 1986. Robert28194.
1987
A couple of 116 vehicles can be seen behind the stash of loco cabs, and a Class 101 behind them. Vic Berry's in 1987. Ian Francis.
January 1987
Last weeks of the valleys DMUs - two Class 116s Ystrad Rhondda January 1987. Peter Brabham.
1987
A Class 116 set in Chester station in 1987. John Law.
24th January 1987
A Class 116 DMU, arriving at Leamington Spa station. January 1987. Not 100% sure, but I believe the date to be 24th January 1987. Paul James.
29th January 1987
The original Birmingham Moor Street station was closed on 26 September 1987 when the line through the tunnel to the redeveloped Snow Hill came into use. In January 1987 I had a few visits to the old Moor Street station to get some representative shots before the idea became too popular later in the year! This picture from 29 January 1987 shows a class 116 DMU with Met-Camm centre car entering the station with a service from Leamington Spa. The adjacent car park with its waist-high wire fence was a convenient location for pictures which also gave a view of the industrial area around Bordesley. Peter Tandy.
1st February 1987
Class 116 unit at Birminghm New Street on a Cross City service 1st February 1987. Ian Buck.
1st February 1987
Class 116 at Birmingham New Street on a Cross City service on 1st February 1987. Ian Buck.
1st February 1987
A class 116 set at Stourbridge Junction on 1st February 1987. Ian Buck.
7th February 1987
Two class 116 units stand in the background at Birmingham Moor Street on 7 February 1987 as passengers leave their train through the manned barriers. The station was due to close in September 1987 and I took a few shots in and around it for the historical record. Peter Tandy.
7th February 1987
Birmingham University station is situated on the stretch of line between New Street and Kings Norton. Running alongside the canal it used to offer some interesting locations but whether this is case since the advent of overhead electrification I could not say. On Saturday 7 February 1987 a Longbridge to Four Oaks service was composed of a class 116 power-twin, a single unit bubble car, and a normally-formed 3 car class 116 set bringing up the rear. This type of mish-mash setup from Tyseley Depot was far from unusual and added to interest of the unit scene around Birmingham. Peter Tandy.
21st March 1987
A nine-car DMU at Barton-under-Needwood on 21st March 1987. A 116 DMS leads the mostly suburban formation, the odd one out being a Met-Camm centre car in second position. Kevin Watson.
4th April 1987
A Class 116 DMU at Birmingham New Street station on 4th April 1987. Very wet day and a horrible location for photography. Bad light meant a slow shutter speed, so the train is blurred although everything else is in focus. Jonathan Hazan.