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Vehicle 50113 / 53113


Class 116

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Engines: Leyland 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30213
Diagram: 554

Allocations

Aug-57 New to 84E (Tyseley)
01/01/63Boundary change84Etransferred from WR to LMR stock
Sep-63Depot code change2A
May-73Depot code changeTS
01/12/85 Withdrawn from TS (Tyseley)

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50113 - original number
53113 - from Jun-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

Circa Dec-72 - Dual AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 08/03/1977 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50071 59021 50113 As delivered to WR - August 1957
50051 59012 50113 Noted 01/04/69 - in Birmingham New Street1
TY512 50051 59012 50113 Noted circa Jun-69
TY512 50051 59012 50113 Listed at 2A - 16/08/70
50051 59012 50113 Noted 02/10/1971 - at Birmingham New Street2
50051 59012 50113 Noted 14/07/1973 - at Birmingham New Street2
TY512 50051 59012 50113 Noted 22/04/75 - on 2C52 1913 Cheltenham Spa-Cardiff
TS512 50051 59012 50113 Noted circa 01/19783
TS512 50051 59012 50113 Listed at TS - 12/08/79
TS512 50051 59012 50113 Noted circa 01/19813
TS512 50051 59358 50113 Noted 01/03/81 - at Thornaby for tyre turning
TS512 50051 59012 50113 Noted circa 10/19813
TS512 50051 59012 50113 Noted circa 05/19823
TS512 50051 59012 50113 Listed at TS - Jan-83
TS512 53051 59012 53113 Listed at TS - 14/07/83
TS512 53051 59608 53113 Noted circa 02/19843
TS512 53051 59608 53113 Noted circa 10/19843
TS512 53051 59608 53113 Noted circa 03/19853

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Eddie Knorn

Images:

Class 116 DMU at Oakengates

August 1964

Set number: 312

A Derby suburban triple set at Oakengates during August 1964. It is a Tyseley based set, carrying set number 312. If this follows the same number system of other sets this would become set TY512 and thus presumably 50113 closest. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Leamington Spa

18th April 1981

Set number: TS512

M50113 heads the 3-car dmu forming the 12.46 to Stratford-upon-Avon at Leamington Spa on 18 April 1981, presumably with 59012 + 50051. The blue-grey livery includes the West Midlands PTE logo. Tom Burnham.

Class 116 DMU at Small Heath

January 1985

Set number: TS512

A couple of Class 116 DMUs on an empty stock working from Tyseley to New Street have just passed Small Heath, January 1985. The rear vehicle is 53113 (set TS512). Stephen Burdett.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: August 1964

Set number: 312

Derby suburban triple set 312 seen near Oakengates in August 1964. Closest is DMBS M50051, the other two vehicles are presumably 59012 and 50113. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: circa 1970

Set number: TY512

Class 116 set TY512 (presumably 50051 + 59012 + 50113) in Birmingham New Street circa 1970 with a Stratford-Upon-Avon service. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: summer 1974

Set number: TY512

Class 116 set TY512 (presumably 50051 + 59012 + 50113) at Four Oaks in the summer of 1974. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: unknown

Set number: TY512

A crew member adds (or removes?) the tail lamp from the end of Derby suburban triple set TY512 (presumably 50051 + 59012 + 50113) at Stratford-upon-Avon, circa early 1970s. Graham Clark.

DMU

Date: 2nd April 1977

Set number: TS512

The 12.03pm Kidderminster - Lichfield Central service arrives into Rowley Regis station on 2 April 1977. Formed of two Class 116 DMUs, the closest set TS512 (50051 and presumably 59012 + 50113) appears to have been recently outshopped after refurbishment. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 1st March 1981

Set number: TS512

Set TS512 (M50051 + M59358 + M50113) is an unusual visitor at Thornaby on March 1st, 1981, for tyre turning John Carter.