Vehicle 59018
Class 116
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Lot Number: 30212
Diagram: 555
Allocations
| Jun-57 | New to | 84E (Tyseley) | |
| 01/01/63 | Boundary change | 84E | transferred from WR to LMR stock |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 2A | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | TS | |
| 15/10/83 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) |
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 06/02/1981 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50068 | 59018 | 50110 | As delivered to WR - June 1957 | ||||||
| TY518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Listed at 2A - 16/08/70 | |||||
| 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted 25/05/1974 - at Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| TY518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted 20/07/74 - on 1530 Birmingham NS-Four Oaks | |||||
| 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted 23/01/1976 - at Solihull2 | ||||||
| TS518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted 08/09/76 - in Birmingham New Street3 | |||||
| TS518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted circa 01/19784 | |||||
| TS518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 | |||||
| TS518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted circa 01/19814 | |||||
| TS518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted circa 05/19824 | |||||
| 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Noted 02/05/82 - in Birmingham New Street5 | ||||||
| TS518 | 50056 | 59018 | 50098 | Listed at TS - Jan-83 | |||||
| TS518 | 53056 | 59018 | 53098 | Listed at TS - 14/07/83 |
Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Leonard Rogers
Images:
6th August 1975
A Class 116 DMU at Sutton Coldfield with the 12:30 Birmingham New Street - Four Oaks service on 6 August 1975. Closest is TC M59018, the DMBS is M50056. Michael Mensing.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 11th June 1962
Set number: 318
Displaying set number 318 in the cab window a Derby suburban triple set is seen working the 3.47pm Kidderminster - Birmingham Snow Hill service - seen just south of Stourbridge Junction station - on Whit Monday, 11th June 1962. DMS W50098 leads, presumably with 59018 and 50056. Michael Mensing.
Date: September 1970
Set number: TY518
Derby suburban set TY518 stabled at Stourbridge in September 1970. The formation at this time should be 50056 + 59018 + 50098. Mel Smith.
Date: circa early 1970s
Set number: TY518
Class 116 set TY518 (presumably 50056 + 59018 + 50098) unit taking the route for Stratford upon Avon at Tyseley, circa early 1970s. Graham Clark.
Date: Spring 1973
Set number: TY518
In the spring of 1973 two Class 116 DMUs are seen at Shenstone with a Lichfield City service. Closest is set TY518 - 50098 and presumably 59018 + 50056. Michael Mensing.
Date: 4th September 1976
Set number: TS518
On September 4, 1976, Class 116 set TS518 (presumably 50056 + 59018 + 53098) departs from Wood End. Michael Mensing.
Date: June 1977
Set number: TS518
Two Class 116 sets arrive at Four Oaks as another disappears in the distance. Closest is set TS518, presumably M50098 + M59018 + M50056. Early June 1977. Michael Mensing.
Date: June 1977
Set number: TS518
Two Class 116 DMUs at Four Oaks during June 1977. Closest is set TS518 (M50098 and presumably M59018 + M50056). Michael Mensing.
Date: June 1977
Set number: TS518
Tyseley Class 116 DMU set TS518 (presumably M50098 + M59018 + M50056) is seen at Sutton Coldfield during June 1977. Michael Mensing.