Class 116 DMU images identified by Set No.
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T503
1986
53076
Most of the suburban passenger trains on the Birmingham Cross City Line were class 116 units but odds and ends turned up from time to time. On this occasion a BR blue centre coach (Class 127 TS 59631), probably one of the few remaining at this time in 1986, made a contrast with the standard blue and grey colour scheme (of presumably 53076 + 53118). I took this slide at Longbridge where most of the trains from either Lichfield or Four Oaks terminated and then crossed over and reversed for the return journey. The British Leyland car factory dominated the background. Following the collapse of BL the whole site was closed and is now a retail park while the railway infrastructure has changed with the advent of OHL electrification going to Redditch and Bromsgrove. Peter Tandy.
T524
1st March 1986
In 1986 the line from Smethwick West to Rowley Regis was still controlled by semaphore signals. This picture taken at Langley Green on 1 March 1986 shows Tyseley class 116 T524 passing the platform-based signal box and lower quadrant bracket signal as it towards Birmingham New Street from Kidderminster. The low speed arm of the signal controlled access to Rood Ends Goods Yard which served several industrial sites with daily trips from Bescot. Peter Tandy.
T533
28th March 1987
53876
53876 Class 116, set number T533, is at Tyseley on 28.03.1987, has just been transferred down from Scotland and still carries the Trans Clyde branding as well as Greater Glasgow symbols. Centre car is presumably 59354. Andy Cole.
11th April 1987
53876
Trans-Clyde DMU at Droitwich Spa. Former Scottish set 116388 (53876 + 59354 + 53823) is now Tyseley set T533, seen on 11/4/87, transferred a few weeks before. Stuart Mackay Collection.
20th August 1987
53876
A train of empties, led by Class 116 MS 53876, arrives from Tyseley into Birmingham Moor Street on 20 August 1987. Robert28194.
T588
2nd May 1994
53124
Looking towards Bearley Junction from Henley-in-Arden on 2 May 1994 we see a six car set led by T588 (class 116 DMS 53124 leading with Class 119 51079 + 51107) and a 3 car class 116 trailing. Peter Tandy.
18th June 1994
53124
Another picture on 18 June 1994 of what may have been the last DMMU to visit Stratford-upon-Avon this time with class 116 DMS 53124 leading with Class 119 51079 + 51107 as the unit waited to return to Birmingham Snow Hill. The 2 class 119 vehicles had been transferred from Reading to Tyseley in the preceding February and I imagine that the class 116 vehicle had been added to provide extra capacity for the busy Snow Hill lines when covering for unavailable class 150 sprinters which operated virtually all workings in the area by this time. Peter Tandy.
T607
14th April 1987
Class 116 DMU set T607 leaving Stratford-upon-Avon on 14 April 1987 with the 08.20 service to Birmingham Moor Street. Nothing of the infrastructure visible behind the train remains with the exception of the GWR footbridge and even this is hidden from this angle by the newer and vast bridge incorporating passenger elevators. Peter Tandy.
T615
29th January 1987
A general view of Birmingham Moor Street on 29 January 1987 with class 116 T615 waiting to leave for Leamington Spa and a similar unit behind it probably on a terminating train for Dorridge. Peter Tandy.
T620
19th July 1987
53878
Three-car set 53878, 59612 and 53056 stabled at Leicester with Norwich's set 72 behind, headed by 51201 and presumably with out of sight, 54347. Unusually the 116 (with class 127 centre trailer) appears to have a Tyseley set number board in the 2nd man's window but with no set number apparently on it (they would be set T620 at this time). The following year 53878 and 59612 were reformed into four-car set T421 and 53056 was in three-car set T342. Robert Chilton.
T702
17th May 1986
53867
Class 116 53867, set number T702 (presumably with 59372 + 53920), is seen in all over blue livery at Tyseley on 17.05.1986. This was one of the last Class 116 sets to carry all over blue livery and was withdrawn in this livery. Andy Cole.
12th August 1986
53920
Still in BR blue livery and destined to remain so until withdrawal, Tyseley class 116 DMU set T702, comprising M53920, 59372, 53867, sat in the bay platform 4 at Hereford station on 12th August 1986. Paul James.
January 1987
53920
All blue Class 116 DMU, set TS 702, formed DMS 53920, TC 59372 & DMBS 53867, runs along the Up line, having crossed over from the Down Platform Loop. January 1987. Paul James.
17th October 1987
53920
Derby built Class 116 high density set, ex Tyseley set T702 comprising of 53920, 59372, 53867 is seen in all over blue livery, at Manchester Victoria. These high density sets were certainly not common to Manchester and was probably drafted in to cover the Pacer shortage at the time before withdrawal, this was one of the last Class 116 sets to carry all over blue livery and was withdrawn in this livery. 17th October 1987. Andrew J Crowther.
T806
20th August 1987
53110
A class 116 / 115 hybrid set with class 116 vehicle 53110 leading three class 115 cars into Birmingham Moor Street on 20 August 1987. Robert28194.
TS08
11th April 1987
53852
Class 116 set TS508 At Droitwich on 11 April 1987. Closest is 53852, the far power car is presumably 53871. Stuart Mackay Collection.
TS100
4th January 1986
53051
Class 116 DMBS 53051, set number T100, is seen at Tyseley in BR blue and grey livery on 4/1/86. Its partner should be 53072. Andy Cole.
TS251
11th July 1987
53833
A pair of two-car Derby Class 116 Suburban DMU's were making a rare appearance at Lostock Hall with a Preston to Colne service on July 11th 1987. The rear set complete with its West Midlands PTE branding was formed of cars M53833 & M54281 (TS251). This was during the period when problems with the almost new Class 142 fleet were manifesting themselves, and the pair of suburbans would have been a short-term loan out from Tyseley Depot to Newton Heath. Martyn Hilbert.
TS29
20th August 1986
53127
Class 116 DMS M53127 leads an additional Birmingham-Sheffield working seen at Derby on 20 August 1986. Dave Warby.
TS291
29th July 1987
53059
53059 is seen at Manchester Victoria on 29/7/87. Norman Cross.