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Vehicle 50855 / 53855


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: 30363
Diagram: 553

Allocations

4w/e 22/03/58 New to 88A (Cardiff Cathays)
Jan-61Depot code change88B
Mar-62Depot code change88M
Nov-64 Transferred to 84A (Laira)
Jan-66 Transferred to 82A (Bristol Bath Road)
Nov-66 Transferred to 86A (Cardiff Canton)
06/05/73Depot code changeCF
p/e 02/12/89 Sector Change to CF (Cardiff Canton) PXXZ
12/12/89 Withdrawn from CF (Cardiff Canton) PXXZ

The vehicle carried the following numbers:

50855 - original number
53855 - from Apr-83 (53xxx / 54xxx change)

Modifications

4w/e 02/03/74 - Dual AWS fitted
p/e 17/04/76 - WR AWS removed

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 26/11/1976 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


50855 59363 50908 As delivered to 88A - 4w/e 22/03/58
CAT342 50855 50908 Listed at CAT - Jul-62 - and centre car
50855 59363 50908 Transfer to 84A - Nov-64
50855 59362 50908 Transfer to 82A - Jan-66
50855 59363 50908 Noted 06/11/70 - at Cardiff1
CTN302 50855 59363 50908 Listed at Canton - circa Jan-71
50855 59363 50908 Noted 29/08/1974 - at Cardiff2
C302 50855 59363 50908 Noted 03/09/74 - at Cardiff3
C302 50855 59363 50908 Noted 26/08/75 - in Cardiff Central3
C315 50855 59363 50908 Listed at CF - 01/05/1976
C315 50855 59363 50908 Noted 07/08/1976 - on 08:00 Coryton to Bute Road4
50855 59363 50908 Noted 04/09/76 - at Cardiff1
50855 59363 50908 Noted 26/03/1977 - Monmouthshire Railway Society Dowlais / Coed Ely Railtour 50122-59030-50080+50855-59363-50908
C315 50855 59363 50908 Listed at CF - 31st December 1977
C315 50855 59363 50908 Listed at CF - 03/03/80
C315 50855 59363 50908 Listed at CF - 15/12/1982
C315 53855 59363 53908 Noted circa 09/19835
C315 53855 59356 53908 Listed at CF - 01/01/85
C315 53855 59363 53908 Listed at Cardiff (Canton) - Summer 1986
C315 53855 59363 53908 Noted 05/06/19865
53855 59363 53908 Noted 09/06/87
C315 53855 59363 53908 Listed at CF - Aug-87
C315 53855 59561 53908 Formation change - CF - circa 10/87 - 59561 replaced 59363
C315 53855 59561 53908 Listed at CF - Oct-87
53855 59561 53908 Noted 20/02/88 - on 14:58 Weymouth - Cardiff via Frome6
C375 53855 53908 Listed at CF - 15/05/89
C375 53855 51139 53908 Noted 02/10/89

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Peter Wallwork
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Martin Baumann

Images:

Class 116 DMU at Rhymney

16th September 1979

Set number: C315

The final port of call on the 16th September 1979 NREA 'shed bash' was to bag the DMU sets stabled at Rhymney. Viewed from the now demolished island platform, disused for many years, refurbished Derby Works class 116 high density suburban triple set C315 (W50855-W59363-W50908), eventually forming a Cardiff service stands in Rhymney station, in the initial but short-lived white/blue stripe livery with brown underframe. All class 116 units were new to the Western Region and were delivered in 1957-58 and were synonymous with South Wales valley services. Gordon Edgar.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff

Unknown date

Set number: C315

Class 116 DMU set C315 (50855 and presumably 59363 + 50908) seen at Cardiff, date unknown. Paul Redmond.

Class 116 DMU at Cogan

2nd April 1982

Set number: C315

Class 116 set C315 (presumably 50855 + 59363 + 50908) arriving into Cogan station with the 5.45pm Barry Island - Coryton service on April 2nd, 1982. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at near Pontypridd

1985

Set number: C315

Class 116 set C315 lead by 53855 (presumably with 59363 + 53908) near Pontypridd in early 1985. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at near Treforest Estate Halt

8th March 1985

Set number: C315

Class 116 set C315 (presumably 53855 + 59363 + 53908) passing Maesmawr's Up Distant near Treforest Estate Halt on March 8, 1985. Michael Mensing.

Class 116 DMU at Ystrad

Unknown date

Set number: C315

Class 116 unit C315, 53855 leading travels north through the old Gelli colliery site at Ystrad in the Rhondda Fawr in the mid-1980s. The other two vehicles are presumably 59363 + 50908. Peter Brabham.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff Central

1987

Set number: C315

W53855 at Cardiff Central in 1987, as part of set C315. Shayne Lewis.

Class 116 DMU at Pontypool

28th February 1987

Set number: C315

The 16:30 return Rugex to Neath at Pontypool on 28 February 1987. Closest is Class 116 DMU set C315 and DMBS W53855.This was in connection with a Pontypool v Neath cup game. I had tried to charter a train for Neath RFC but couldn't get enough numbers to cover costs. When I cancelled BR ran the train anyway as an advertised rugex.Those were the days! Robert Thomas.

Class 116 DMU at Radyr

circa 1987

Set number: C315

C315 (53855 + 59363 + 53908) enters Radyr, circa 1987. Mac Winfield.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff Queen St

18th July 1987

Set number: C315

C315 approaches Cardiff Queen Street on the 14:06 Ystrad Mynach to Barry Island, Saturday 18th July 1987, with W53855 closest and presumably 59363 + 50908. PJ Evans.

Class 116 DMU at Abercwmboi

25th September 1989

Set number: C375

On 25/09/89 2-Car Class 116 DMU set C375 (53855+53908) heads north west up the Cynon Valley with the 14.03 Penarth to Aberdare service while 08 660 hired to National Smokeless Fuels Ltd at Aberaman Coke Works stands in the yard. The class 08 was a vacuum braked only example and was withdrawn on 30.07.1991 before being broken up by Gwent Demolition Ltd at Margam in January 1994. Adrian Nicholls.

Class 116 DMU at Treherbert

25th October 1989

Set number: C375

C375 (53855 + 53908) at Treherbert with the 16:17 to Barry Island, 25th October 1989. Gazza Prescott.

Class 116 DMU at Cardiff Canton

April 1990

Set number: C375

53855 being loaded onto a low-loader at Canton that will take it to its fate at Vic Berry's in Leicester, April 1990. Mac Winfield.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 13th October 1979

Set number: C315

Arriving at Aber with DMU set C315 (50908 + 59363 + 50855) leading is the 15.28 Rhymney-Cardiff train on 13th October 1979. It's in the "reversed" rail blue and white livery, applied at one point to refurbished first-generation DMUs. Tom Burnham.

DMU

Date: 1982

Set number: C315

Class 116 set C315 (W50905 and presumably 59363 + 50855) departs from Taffs Well station in early 1982, with Cardiff Central on the destination blind. A Class 117 sits in the platform, thought to be set C451 with 51380 visible. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 1985

Set number: C315

Class 116 set C315 (W53908 at the front, presumably with 59363 + 53855) enters Taff's Well in 1985. Michael Mensing.

DMU

Date: 25th April 1988

Set number: C375

Approaching Hawkeridge Jn, Westbury, whilst working a Bristol T.Ms - Weymouth service is C375, a Class 116/101 hybrid based at CF and formed of W53908+W59561+W53855. 25th April 1988. Nigel Mack.

DMU

Date: 10th March 1989

Set number: C375

Two-car Class 116 DMU set C375 (53908 and presumably 53855) departs Cardiff Central with a Valleys service on 10 March 1989. Robert Thomas.

DMU

Date: 8th August 1989

Set number: C375

A DMU (Class 116 set C375, presumably 53908 + 53855) under the semaphores at Radyr on August 8th 1989. Image by John Wiltshire. Peter Brabham Collection.

DMU

Date: 29th April 1990

Set number: C375

C375 W53908 + W53855 and E53196 at Vic Berrys, Leicester on 29-4-90. Kevin Dowd.