Class 116 Derby 3-car Suburban DMUs
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53091
Set Number: C306
12th July 1986
Class 116 DMU set C306 (presumably 53091 + 59041 + 53133) approaching Radyr station with the 16:40 Merthyr - Penarth service on 23 July 1986. Stuart Mackay Collection.
50110
23rd January 1982
Ambling round the curve at Smethwick West is one of Tyseley's class 116 dmus. The leading car is W50110 and it is working the 12.55 Kidderminster - Birmingham New Street. Things have changed since this shot was taken on 23rd January 1982, the tower blocks have gone, Smethwick West station has closed although remnants of it are still there, the signal box has also gone. The replacement station is Smethwick Galton Bridge and is reached by a tunnel off to the right, at the time of taking it was a freight only stub to the cement works at Handsworth and scrap yards near the same location. Exit from the freight line is controlled by the signal on the far right of this picture. Geoff Dowling.
50888
20th July 1981
Specially decorated for the wedding of Charles and Diana, M50888 + M59334 + M50835 are seen stabled at Birmingham Moor Street on Monday 20 July 1981. Stuart Mackay Collection.
50088
April 1962
A Derby suburban triple, W50088 closest, at Brynmawr in April 1962, the final month of passenger services. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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.