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Vehicle 50131 / 53131


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

Sep-57 New to 86C (Cardiff Canton)
Jan-61Depot code change88A
by Jun-61 Transferred to 88B (Cardiff Cathays)
Mar-62Depot code change88M
by Jun-62 Transferred to 83D (Laira)
Sep-63Depot code change84A
Jan-65 Transferred to 86A (Cardiff Canton)
06/05/73Depot code changeCF
11/08/89 Withdrawn from CF (Cardiff Canton) PZQX

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50131 - original number
53131 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

Feb-76 - WR AWS removed
Sep-87 - Headlamp fitted

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 04/02/1977 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50089 59039 50131 As delivered to WR - September 1957
50089 59039 50131 Transfer to 86A - Jan-65
50089 59039 50131 Noted 31/12/68 - at Cardiff1
50089 59039 50131 Noted 06/11/70 - at Cardiff1
CTN412 50089 59039 50131 Listed at Canton - circa Jan-71
50089 59039 50131 Noted 25/08/1971 - at Cardiff2
50089 59039 50131 Noted 26/08/1971 - at Newport2
50089 59039 50131 Noted 30/03/1974 - at Cardiff Central 3
50089 59039 50131 Noted 26/08/74 - at Cardiff2
C318 50089 59039 50131 Noted 03/09/74 - at Cardiff4
C305 50089 59039 50131 Listed at CF - 01/05/1976
C305 50089 59039 50131 Noted 04/09/76 - on Cardiff Canton depot4
C305 50089 59039 50131 Noted 04/09/76 - in Cardiff Central4
C305 50089 59039 50131 Noted 15/12/1977 - Cardiff Central5
C305 50089 59039 50131 Listed at CF - 31st December 1977
50089 59039 50131 Noted 10th September 1979
C305 50089 59039 50131 Noted 10/09/1979 - 1655 Merthyr to Barry Island
C305 50089 59039 50131 Noted 04/02/1980 - At Cardiff Central forming 0955 to Bristol Temple Meads5
C305 50089 59039 50131 Listed at CF - 03/03/80
C305 50089 59039 50131 Listed at CF - 15/12/1982
C305 53089 59039 53131 Noted circa 09/19836
C305 53089 59039 53131 Listed at CF - 01/01/85
51799 59039 53131 Noted 26/04/19866
C305 53089 59039 53131 Listed at CF - Summer 1986
C305 53089 59039 53131 Noted 05/06/19866
C305 53089 59039 53131 Noted 05/03/19876
C305 53089 59039 53131 Listed at CF - Aug-87
C305 53089 53131 Formation change - CF - circa 10/87 - 59039 removed
53089 53131 Noted 23/03/88 - on 13:12 Cheltenham - Swindon7
C365 53089 53131 Noted 20/07/88 - dragged by 47079 on 2O89 1206 Bristol TM-Weymouth, 2V74 1605 Weymouth-Westbury, 2O93 1915 Westbury-Weymouth and 2V85 2105 Weymouth-Cardiff
C365 53089 53131 Noted 21/07/88 - dragged by 47612 on 2B51 0640 Yeovil Pen Mill-Hereford
C373 53843 53131 Listed at CF - 15/05/89

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Gerald Brown
5: Shayne Lewis
6: Eddie Knorn
7: Martin Baumann

Images:

Class 116 DMU at Pontypool Crane Street

23rd April 1962

A Derby suburban triple DMU is seen to the north of Pontypool Crane Street station. Motor second W50131 is closest, displaying "Newport" on the destination blind - this is likely a Blaenavon to Newport service. The Blaenavon line would close to passengers that year and the set would be transferred to Laira by June. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Bargoed

Unknown date

Set number: C305

Set C305 (53131 + 59039 + 53089) waits at Bargoed with a train for Penarth, circa 1983. Mac Winfield.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff Bute Road

1986

Set number: C305

Class 116 DMU set C305 (presumably 53131 + 59039 + 53089) at Cardiff Bute Road station in 1986, before much of the development which has transformed the Cardiff Bay area over the last 20 years. On the left can be seen the former station building, which also served as the headquarters of the Taff Vale Railway before 1923. In 1986 it had recently been renovated and was in use as a museum (including an excellent model of the station in the late 19th century). Tom Burnham.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff Bute Road

11th April 1986

Set number: C305

Class 116 DMU set C305 (presumably 53131 + 59039, the DMBS could to be a 108) in Cardiff Bute Road on April 11, 1986. Jonathan Hazan.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 16th October 1979

Set number: C305

Derby 3 car Suburban, with 50089 leading (and presumably 59039 + 50131), stands at Cardiff Bute Road on 16th October 1979. David Scott.

DMU

Date: circa 1984

Set number: C305

C305 (53089 + 59039 + 53131) at Cardiff Queen St circa 1984. Mac Winfield.

DMU

Date: 24th April 1986

Set number: C806

At Cardiff Central on 24 April 1986 Class 101 DMBS 51799 is seen working with two Class 116 vehicles 59039 + 53131. Keith Miller.

DMU

Date: 11th October 1987

Set number: C305

With the centre car recently removed Class 116 set C305 (53089 and presumably 53131 is now running as a two-car. It is seen arriving at Cardiff Central from the valleys at 12:54 on 11 October 1987. Robert Thomas.