Vehicle 59333
Class 116
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Lot Number: 30365
Diagram: 555
Allocations
| Nov-57 | New to | 88A (Cardiff Cathays) | |
| Jan-61 | Depot code change | 88B | |
| Mar-62 | Depot code change | 88M | |
| Mar-64 | On loan to | 81D (Reading) | |
| Nov-64 | Transferred to | 86A (Cardiff Canton) | |
| 2w/e 12/11/66 | Transferred to | 64H (Leith Central) | |
| 4w/e 31/12/66 | Transferred to | 66C (Hamilton) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | HN | |
| 2w/e 29/04/78 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
| 13/01/85 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) |
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 13/07/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | As delivered to WR - November 1957 | ||||||
| 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Transfer to 81D - Mar-64 - on loan | ||||||
| 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Transfer to 64H - 2w/e 12/11/66 - from WR | ||||||
| 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Transfer to 66C - 4w/e 31/12/66 | ||||||
| 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Noted mid-Sep-67 - at Hamilton Central still in green with W prefixes | ||||||
| 148 | 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Listed at 66C - circa Oct-69 | |||||
| 148 | 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Listed at 66C - Jul-70 | |||||
| 148 | 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Listed at 66C - 1972 | |||||
| 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Noted 29/07/1972 - at Glasgow Central1 | ||||||
| 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Noted 18/04/19721 | ||||||
| 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Noted 24/07/1973 - at Glasgow Central2 | ||||||
| 155 | 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Noted 25/08/75 - on Hamilton depot3 | |||||
| 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Noted 31/12/75 - in Glasgow Central4 | ||||||
| 155 | 50825 | 59333 | 50878 | Noted 09/09/76 - in Glasgow Central, set number only on 508253 | |||||
| TS554 | 50821 | 59333 | 50875 | Listed at TS - 12/08/79 | |||||
| TS554 | 50821 | 59333 | 50875 | Noted circa 01/19815 | |||||
| TS554 | 50821 | 59333 | 50875 | Noted circa 10/19815 | |||||
| TS554 | 50821 | 59333 | 50875 | Noted circa 05/19825 | |||||
| TS554 | 50821 | 59333 | 50875 | Listed at TS - Jan-83 | |||||
| TS554 | 53821 | 59333 | 53875 | Listed at TS - 14/07/83 | |||||
| 53821 | 59333 | 53875 | Noted 10/09/83 - on 1255 Bewdley-Birmingham NS Special with 53094-59595-53065 | ||||||
| TS554 | 53821 | 59333 | 53875 | Noted circa 10/19835 | |||||
| TS554 | 53821 | 59333 | 53875 | Noted circa 06/19845 |
Formation Sources
1: Peter Wallwork
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Leonard Rogers
5: Eddie Knorn
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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 29th November 1957
A Derby suburban set headed by W50878 arrives at Birmingham Snow Hill on 29 November 1957 ready to work the 2.05pm to Stratford-upon-Avon. In brand new condition, it was delivered that month and the set would also contain 59333 and 50825. Michael Mensing.
Date: January 1979
Set number: TS554
Refurbished Class 116 set TS554, led by M50875 (and presumably with 59333 + 50821), at Hatton in January 1979. Michael Mensing.