Vehicle 50052 / 53052
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: 30211
Diagram: 553
Allocations
| May-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 | |
| 17/01/88 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) |
The vehicle carried the following numbers:
50052 - original number
53052 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 15/04/1977 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50052 | 59002 | 50094 | Noted 17th April 1957 | ||||||
| 50052 | 59002 | 50094 | As delivered to WR - May 1957 | ||||||
| 50052 | 59002 | 50107 | Noted circa Nov-67 - in plain blue with full yellow ends | ||||||
| TY502 | 50052 | 59002 | 50107 | Listed at 2A - 16/08/70 - 50912 (from TY534) noted running in place of 50107 at the time. | |||||
| 50052 | 59002 | 50912 | Noted 05/11/70 - at Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| TY531 | 50052 | 59341 | 50886 | Listed at Tyseley - circa Sep-71 | |||||
| 50052 | 59341 | 50886 | Noted 02/10/1971 - at Birmingham New Street2 | ||||||
| 50052 | 59341 | 50886 | Noted 29/01/72 - on Tyseley depot1 | ||||||
| TS531 | 50052 | 59341 | 50914 | Noted 08/07/1975 - at Birmingham New Street3 | |||||
| TY531 | 50052 | 59341 | 50914 | Noted 23/08/75 - in Birmingham Moor Street4 | |||||
| TS531 | 50052 | 59341 | 50914 | Noted 08/09/76 - on Tyseley depot4 | |||||
| TS531 | 50052 | 59341 | 50886 | Noted circa 01/19785 | |||||
| TS531 | 50052 | 59341 | 50914 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 | |||||
| TS531 | 50052 | 59341 | 50914 | Noted circa 01/19815 | |||||
| TS531 | 50052 | 59341 | 50914 | Noted circa 10/19815 | |||||
| TS531 | 50052 | 59341 | 50914 | Noted circa 05/19825 | |||||
| TS531 | 50052 | 59341 | 50914 | Noted circa 09/19825 | |||||
| TS531 | 50052 | 59341 | 50914 | Listed at TS - Jan-83 | |||||
| TS531 | 53052 | 59341 | 53914 | Listed at TS - 14/07/83 | |||||
| TS531 | 53052 | 59636 | 53914 | Noted circa 01/19845 | |||||
| TS531 | 53052 | 59636 | 53914 | Noted circa 06/19845 | |||||
| TS531 | 53052 | 59636 | 53914 | Noted circa 10/19845 | |||||
| TS531 | 53052 | 59757 | 53914 | Noted circa 01/19855 | |||||
| TS531 | 53052 | 59757 | 53914 | Noted circa 03/19855 | |||||
| TS531 | 53052 | 59439 | 53914 | Formation change - TS - Aug-85 - 59439 (ex-spare) replaced 59757 (now spare) | |||||
| TS531 | 53052 | 59648 | 53914 | Formation change - TS - circa Sep-85 - 59648 replaced 59439 | |||||
| TS531 | 53052 | 59439 | 53914 | Noted circa 09/19855 | |||||
| TS531 | 53052 | 59648 | 53914 | Noted circa 02/19865 | |||||
| TS531 | 53052 | 59648 | 53914 | Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986 | |||||
| TS596 | 53052 | 54284 | 53914 | Noted 11/04/19875 | |||||
| TS252 | 53052 | 54284 | Noted circa 06/19875 | ||||||
| T252 | 53052 | 54284 | Listed at TS - Jul-87 | ||||||
| TS252 | 53052 | 54284 | Noted 06/09/87 - at Norwich4 | ||||||
| TS534 | 53052 | 59621 | 53884 | Noted circa 10/19875 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Gerald Brown
5: Eddie Knorn
Images:
May 1957
50052 (and presumably 59002 and 50094) are seen in Birmingham Snow Hill in Mid-May 1957. Michael Mensing.
26th May 1957
This is likely a crew training run, led by W50052 (and presumably followed by 59002 and 50094) seen near the summit of Hatton Bank (Leamington - Birmingham line) on the 26th May 1957. Michael Mensing.
6th September 1959
A Derby suburban triple DMU working the 3.30pm Leamington - Wellington seen at Lapworth on 6 September 1959. The DMBS closest appears to be W50052. Michael Mensing.
11th October 1966
M50052 leads a three-car Derby suburban set (centre car is 59002) with an extra vehicle added to the rear approaching Swan Village. They form the 4.23pm Wellington - Birmingham Snow Hill service on October 11, 1966. Michael Mensing.
circa 1969
Set number: TY502
This appears to be Class 116 set TY502 (which should be 50052 + 59002 + 50107), heading for Birmingham Moor Street circa 1969 from Hall Green station. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown date
A Derby suburban three-car set, led by DMBS M50052, at St Andrews Junction circa early 1970s. The destination blind is displaying Stratford-Upon-Avon. Graham Clark.
2nd October 1982
Set number: TS531
A Derby Class 116 trio passes Smethwick Rolfe Street on Saturday 2nd October 1982 with the 14:00 Birmingham New Street to Kidderminster service. Driving Motor Brake 2nd M50052 is the leading car (set TS531, presumably with 59341 + 50914). Why was I at Smethwick Rolfe Street? This was the nearest station to where the Warley Model Railway Club used to hold their annual exhibition prior to it moving to the NEC. At the time Snow Hill was an abandoned wasteland and the prospect of it ever reopening seemed highly unlikely. Fortunately, trains for Kidderminster have reverted to the former Great Western lines within Birmingham and no longer pass through Smethwick Rolfe Street. Brian McDevitt.
12th October 1985
A Class 116 with 53052 at the front approaching Duddeston on 12/10/85. Steve Jones.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 7th September 1987
Set number: TS252
Two 2-car units head up Wilmcote Bank on the afternoon of 7 September 1987 on their way to Birmingham Moor Street from Stratford-upon-Avon. Closest is Class 121 DTS 54284, presumably partnered with 53052 as set TS252. The road in the background is the A46 under construction at this time and the new overbridge visible over the unit's front cab, now right by Stratford Parkway station, was nearing completion. Peter Tandy.