Vehicle 51150
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: 30447
Diagram: 554
Allocations
| w/e 06/09/58 | New to | 82B (Bristol Marsh Junction) | |
| circa Jun-64 | Transferred to | 82A (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| w/e 04/05/68 | On loan to | 64H (Leith Central) | |
| 5w/e 06/07/68 | Transferred to | 64H (Leith Central) | |
| w/e 05/07/69 | Transferred to | 82A (Bristol Bath Road) | |
| Apr-72 | Stored | - temporary, pending instructions | |
| w/e 21/10/72 | Withdrawn |
Notes
03/03/73 - 51150 noted at Reading with Railair Express Parcels branding
Modifications
Sep-66 - Converted for parcels use
Disposal
Scrapped by JC Flannagan, on location at Reading depot
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51137 | 59447 | 51150 | As delivered to 82B - w/e 06/09/58 | ||||||
| BL309 | 51137 | 59447 | 51150 | Listed at BL - circa Jan-66 - for newspaper traffic | |||||
| 51137 | 59447 | 51150 | Noted circa Mar-68 - in plain blue with small yellow panel | ||||||
| 51137 | 59447 | 51150 | Transfer to 64H - w/e 04/05/68 - on loan from WR | ||||||
| 51137 | 59447 | 51150 | Transfer to Bristol - w/e 05/07/69 - from 64H | ||||||
| 51137 | 59447 | 51150 | Noted 20/11/71 - on Bristol Marsh Junction depot1 | ||||||
| 51150 | Noted 29/10/1973 - at Reading2 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
Images:
circa late August 1958
A set from the third batch of Derby suburban triple (Class 116) DMUs posed for an official image (Derby negative 58/877) circa late August 1958. It comprised vehicles 51150 / 59447 / 51137. British Railways.
circa late August 1958
The cab front of W51150 on the Wirksworth branch circa late August 1958. A Derby Works image negative 58/878. British Railways.
circa late August 1958
A Derby Works image (negative 58/880) showing the interior of a DMS from a Derby suburban triple set, presumably W51150. Taken in Duffield station circa late August 1958 it is looking from the cab end looking to the rear. British Railways.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 13th May 1964
DMBS W51137 is a lighter green that it's partners (TC 59447 and the DMS is presumably 51150) when seen at East of Keynsham with the 5.20pm Bristol Temple Meads - Westbury service on May 13, 1964. Soon after the set would be converted for Newspaper traffic and after a short spell in Scotland the power cars would become the 'Railair' set. Michael Mensing.
Date: circa 1970
Derby Class 130 Parcels car W51137 (formerly high density "Suburban" Class 116 DMBS) on "Railair" service with GUVs W86174 & W86572 at Bristol Temple Meads - c.1970. Out of view (to the right) would be W51150 (ex DMS) which would complete the four car "Railair" set. 53A Models of Hull Collection.