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Vehicle 50104 / 53104


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

Jun-57 New to 84E (Tyseley)
01/01/63Boundary change84Etransferred from WR to LMR stock
Sep-63Depot code change2A
May-73Depot code changeTS
22/03/87 Withdrawn from TS (Tyseley)

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50104 - original number
53104 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 22/02/1980 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50062 59012 50104 As delivered to WR - June 1957
TY504 50059 59004 50104 Listed at 2A - 16/08/70
TY504 50059 59004 50104 Noted 06/07/74 - on 1055 Birmingham NS-Leamington
TY504 50059 59004 50104 Noted 20/07/74 - on 1700 Birmingham NS-Lichfield City between TY503 50076 + 59003 + 50118 and TY527 50116 + 59027 + 50061
TY504 50059 59004 50104 Noted 14/09/74 - on 1314 Lichfield City-Kidderminster with TY500
TY504 50059 59004 50104 Noted 14/06/75 - on 1730 Nottingham-Birmingham NS
TS504 50059 59004 50104 Noted circa 01/19781
TS504 50059 59004 50104 Listed at TS - 12/08/79
50059 59004 50104 Noted 24/05/80
TS504 50059 59004 50104 Noted circa 01/19811
TS504 50059 59004 50104 Noted circa 10/19811
TS504 50059 59004 50104 Noted circa 05/19821
TS504 50059 59004 50104 Listed at TS - Jan-83
TS504 53059 59004 53104 Listed at TS - 14/07/83
TS504 53059 59610 53104 Noted circa 12/19831
TS504 53059 59610 53104 Noted circa 10/19841
TS504 53059 59610 53104 Noted circa 01/19851
TS504 53059 59610 53104 Noted 12/02/1985 - 0805 Hereford to Reading
TS504 53059 59636 53104 Formation change - TS - circa Sep-85 - 59636 replaced 59610
TS504 53059 59636 53104 Noted circa 09/19851
TS504 53059 59636 53104 Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986
TS504 53059 59636 53104 Noted 29/07/1986 - at Birmingham New Street2

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
2: Robert Chilton

Images:

Class 116 DMU at Stoulton

24th August 1963

Set number: 304

The 5.50pm Worcester Shrub Hill - Stratford-upon-Avon service is seen at Stoulton on 24 August 1963. DMS 50104 leads, the power cars are unlined but the centre car is, suggesting this may not be the regular formation for set 304? Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Solihull

28th August 1964

Set number: 304

A Derby suburban triple set at Solihull on 28 August 1964, with Knowle on the destination blind. The set number in the cab window could be 304, meaning DMS 50104 is closest. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Small Heath

30th April 1969

Set number: TY504

Derby suburban set TY504 forms a Knowle & Dorridge service arriving into Small Heath station on April 30th, 1969. Leading is probably DMS 50104. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 116 DMU at Dorridge

May 1974

Set number: TY504

Class 116 DMU set TY504 (50104 and presumably 59004 + 50059) at Dorridge in May 1974. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Rowley Regis

late 1974

Set number: TY504

In late 1974 M50104 leads set TY504 (presumably with 59004 + 50059) into Rowley Legis with a Kidderminster service. Michael Mensing.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: August 1964

Set number: 304

Derby suburban triple set 304 seen at Widney Manor with a Leamington service in early August 1964. DMBS 50059 leads, presumably with 59004 + 50104. The set would become TY504 and then TS504, retaining the same vehicles until 1983 when Class 127 TSL 59610 replaced 59004 as a means of reducing the number of vehicles containing asbestos. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: June 1972

Set number: TY504

With the DMBS M50059 recently repainted, Class 116 set TY504 is seen stabled at Leicester in June 1972. The other vehicles are presumably 59004 + 50104. Mel Smith.

DMU

Date: 15th September 1972

Set number: TY530

Two Class 116 DMU sets depart from Erdington on 15 September 1972. On the right set TY530 (50884 visible) is on the 18:10 Sutton Coldfield - Birmingham New Street, on the left set TY504 (presumably 50059 + 59004 + 50104) is working the 18:05 Birmingham - Lichfield. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 1975

Set number: TS504

Tyseley set TS504 seen at Sutton Coldfield in mid-1975. It is probably formed 50059 + 59004 + 50104. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 11th February 1976

Set number: TS504

Class 116 DMU set TS504 (presumably 50059 + 59004 + 50104) is seen with a Class 101 on the rear on Hatton Bank at 09:15 on Wednesday 11 February 1976. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: April 1977

Set number: TS504

Class 116 DMU set TS504 (presumably 50059 + 59004 + 50104) at Lye station in early April 1977 displaying Birmingham New Street on the destination blind. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 1978

Set number: TY504

Class 116 set TY504 (presumably 50059 + 59004 + 50104) at Hatton in the summer of 1978. Michael Mensing.