Vehicle 50130 / 53130
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-61 | Depot code change | 88A | |
| by Jun-61 | Transferred to | 88B (Cardiff Cathays) | |
| Mar-62 | Depot code change | 88M | |
| by mid-Oct-65 | Transferred to | 84A (Laira) | |
| Aug-68 | Transferred to | 86A (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 06/05/73 | Depot code change | CF | |
| 19/04/87 | Withdrawn from | CF (Cardiff Canton) |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50130 - original number
53130 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated circa 06/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50088 | 59038 | 50130 | As delivered to WR - September 1957 | ||||||
| CDF406 | 50088 | 59038 | 50130 | Listed at - circa Sep-60 | |||||
| CTN314 | 50088 | 59362 | 50130 | Listed at Canton - circa Jan-71 | |||||
| 50088 | 59362 | 50130 | Noted 25/08/1971 - at Cardiff1 | ||||||
| 314 | 50088 | 59362 | 50130 | Noted 02/11/72 | |||||
| C314 | 50088 | 59362 | 50130 | Noted 06/04/1974 - Monmouthshire Railway Society Ogmore and Llynfi Limited Railtour | |||||
| C304 | 50088 | 59362 | 50130 | Noted 06/08/74 - at Barry Island | |||||
| C314 | 50088 | 59362 | 50130 | Noted 26/08/75 - in Cardiff Central2 | |||||
| C304 | 50088 | 59362 | 50130 | Listed at CF - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| 50088 | 59362 | 50130 | Noted 04/09/76 - at Cardiff3 | ||||||
| C304 | 50088 | 59362 | 50130 | Noted 04/09/76 - in Cardiff Central2 | |||||
| C304 | 50088 | 59362 | 50130 | Listed at CF - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| C304 | 50088 | 59362 | 50130 | Listed at CF - 03/03/80 | |||||
| C304 | 50088 | 59362 | 50130 | Listed at CF - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| C304 | 53088 | 59362 | 53130 | Noted circa 09/19834 | |||||
| C304 | 53088 | 59445 | 53130 | Noted circa 03/19844 | |||||
| C304 | 53088 | 59362 | 53130 | Listed at CF - 01/01/85 | |||||
| 53088 | 59362 | 53130 | Noted 06/07/85 - Cardiff Central5 | ||||||
| C304 | 53088 | 59362 | 53130 | Listed at CF - Summer 1986 | |||||
| C304 | 53088 | 59362 | 53130 | Noted 05/06/19864 |
Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Gerald Brown
3: Leonard Rogers
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Martin Baumann
Images:
6th April 1974
Set number: C314
Class 116 DMU set C314 (50130 + 59362 + 50088) with the Monmouthshire Railway Society Ogmore & Llynfi Limited railtour at Llynfi Junction on 6.4.74. Alongside is GWR pannier 9642. George Woods.
February 1975
A Class 116 DMU (with it seems W50130 closest) in Rhymney Station, 02/75. Built 1858 by the Rhymney Railway to their standard station design a simple single storey building constructed of stone. Note the contemporary fashion of the day! Hugh Llewelyn.
1982
Set number: C304
Class 116 set C304 (presumably 50130 + 59362 + 50088) at Rhiwbina in 1982. Michael Mensing.
1984
Set number: C304
Class 116 set C304 (53130 and presumably 59362 + 53088) at Llanishen in 1984. Michael Mensing.
1984
Set number: C304
Class 116 set C304 (53130 and presumably 59362 + 53088) at Caerphilly in early 1984. Michael Mensing.
1984
Set number: C304
Class 116 set C304 (presumably 53130 + 59362 + 53088) at Ystrad Mynach in early 1984. Michael Mensing.
28th February 1984
Set number: C304
A 2-car C304 (53130 + 53088) stabled overnight at Treherbert, 28/02/84 (or late '80s?). This was during the time of various reviews and saw the Rhymney line worked by a bubble car in the off peak between Rhymney and Bargoed and the Sunday Merthyr service was also bubble car worked with the vehicle working the 04xxish ex-Treherbert Monday to Saturday. PJ Evans.
28th September 1985
Set number: C304
C304 (presumably 53130 + 59362 + 53088) at the rear of a 6-car formation at Barry Island, 28/9/85. Chris Lings.
28th September 1985
Set number: C304
The 13.00 service to Merthyr Tydfil leaves Barry Island on 28 September 1985 formed of two Class 116 DMUs with DMS 53130 trailing. Robert28194.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 21st August 1976
Set number: C304
Class 116 DMU set C304 (W50088 and presumably 59362 + 50130) sits in Neath station with the 08:52 (SO) Cardiff Central - Swansea service on 21 August 1976. Robert Thomas.
Date: 1984
Set number: C304
Class 116 set C304 (presumably 53088 + 59362 + 53130) at Heath in early 1984. Michael Mensing.
Date: 1984
Set number: C304
Class 116 set C304 (presumably 53088 + 59362 + 53130) at Llanishen in early 1984. Michael Mensing.
Date: 1984
Set number: C304
Class 116 set C304 (53088 and presumably 59362 + 53130) arriving into Ystrad Mynach in 1984. Michael Mensing.