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A class 116 dmu crosses the canal at Lowesmoor between Worcester Foregate Street and Shrub Hill stations on 12/7/81. Stephen Burdett.
On 13 July 1981, this pair of Derby Suburban class 116 DMUs were seen at Stratforrd-upon-Avon under the GWR footbridge. The trains are in "blue band" livery with West Midlands PTE logos. Jeremy Chapter.
Despite the destination blind reading Stratford upon Avon this rake of class 116 coaches was bound for Birmingham Moor Street when photographed on 16 July 1981 at Wilmcote station, Jeremy Chapter.
A Class 116 DMU approaches the terminus at Rhymney on July 17, 1981. Jeremy Chapter.
Three first-generation diesel multiple units (116s and a 101) stand in the platforms at Birmingham Moor Street on July 23, 1981 , at the time a terminus. The destination blind on the right-hand unit reads "LEICESTER" which is a bit of a conundrum. A fine Rail Alphabet running-in board and two platform signs grace the platform. Jeremy Chapter.
45016 passes several stabled class 116 dmus at Lichfield City on 8/9/1981. Stephen Burdett.
March based 31322 with a rake of mixed vehicles, at least the first vehicle being a DMU car (a 116?) at Nuneaton on 28th October 1981. Paul Bettany.
Class 25s 186/161 pass the many Class 116 vehicles at Tyseley depot on the 8th November 1981. Chris Lings.
One of Tyseley's class 116 dmu's wanders along towards University station with the 12.50 Four Oaks - Longbridge service on 10 December 1981. The photograph is at the University of Birmingham and the canal is in the deep sandstone cutting that was hewn out with just picks and shovels when this canal was built. When the water is low it is possible to stand in the canal on little islands of sandstone next to the towpath. Geoff Dowling.
"This was taken on Saturday December 12 1981 after the record coldest night when the temperature was around minus 22 degrees. I spent most of the morning at this spot in the 'dip' between Warwick and Leamington Spa, and this was the only train I saw! It is going towards Leamington Spa - I was too cold to get the unit number (it was minus 20 when I took the pic)." Mel Holley.
A Class 116 WM branded DMU leaves Shirley station with the 14.05 service from Birmingham Moor St to Stratford-upon-Avon train on 12/12/81. Geoff Dowling.
Carrying a HN Hamilton depot sticker on the cab, a Class 116 set is snaking its way into Glasgow Central station circa 1980. Andrew McConnell.
Suburban DMUs at the Worcester Shrub Hull stabling point (with a 116 on the right) are seen behind the tractor pulling the empty BRUTES across the crossing. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.
Many suburban DMUs are seen stabled at Worcester depot in this view from Shrub Hill station, date unknown. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.
A Class 116 on a Barry - Cardiff service passes in the background past the rows of withdrawn locos at Barry in the early 1980s. Curly42.
A cross-city line DMU passes a narrow boat (our hired craft) near University, Birmingham. The train is bound for Longbridge, then the home of British Leyland. Ian Docwra.
The depot sidings at Wolverhampton house a mixture of class 304 and 310 EMUs and Class 116 DMUs in the early 1980s. Ian Docwra.
A Henley in Arden to Birmingham Moor Street train calls at Shirley. Date unknown. Stephen Burdett.
Newly outshopped DMU at Swindon Works in the mid-1980s; a three-car Class 116 and a two-car Class 108. John Law.
A mixed-livery Class 116 DMU departs from Leyton Midland Road station with a Barking - Gospel Oak service in January 1982. Stuart Mackay Collection.