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British Rail Class 116

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761: 817: 732: 28: 40: 459:, sharing the same heavyweight steel chassis but were fitted out as high-density sets, built for short-distance, high-capacity services, and so were built without gangways or toilets, although gangways were later fitted on some units. The Class 117 and 118 types were equipped with toilets however. They were originally capable of accommodating 262 passengers. On introduction, they were heavily marketed based on their appeal to commuters, and offered cheap fares. 693: 792:
The Eastern region based 116 units were based at Stratford, running services to and from Liverpool Street and Kings Cross. They had been transferred from the Western region with a view to running a Kings Cross - Cambridge all DMU service. A delay in introducing new trains to the London region from
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Hamilton Depot closed in August 1982 and so the class 116 fleet was reallocated to Eastfield. In theory the units were out-based at Corkerhill, continuing to work services out of Glasgow Central. After electrification, the 116's were phased out of use. The last 116 unit left service in Scotland in
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In early hours of 3 August 1983, Set 116391 was being returned from a Works visit, conveyed on the rear of a parcels train from London, when it derailed and caught fire at Portobello on the East Coast Main Line. As the vehicles were asbestos contaminated the unit was withdrawn in October 1983 and
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From the mid 1960s, surplus units were transferred to the Eastern and Scottish Regions. The first three Class 116 units were transferred to Scotland in October 1966, initially on-loan to Hamilton depot, but the move became permanent in November, and by December that year eight units were based at
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region. Originally intended to be introduced in September, a lack of vehicles caused the delay into service. They were housed at Canton depot. Just as in the Birmingham region, the new trains were heavily advertised. The units were used for the next 30 years almost exclusively in the South Wales
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The Scottish 116 units were put to work immediately. Initially with eight sets available, they worked out of Glasgow Central to East Kilbride, Barrhead, Kilmarnock, Kilmacolm, sometimes reaching Largs and Edinburgh via Shotts. By July 1972, a total of fourteen sets were in service. The class was
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By the early 1990s, the 116 units had aged to the point where hybrid sets were created from available serviceable stock. The 116 had originally been designed for short-distance commuter services, so did not have a toilet. Hybrid sets usually had a toilet to overcome this problem. They stayed in
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11.3-litre (2.5 imp gal; 3.0 US gal) six-cylinder diesel engines, each producing 150 bhp (110 kW) with mechanical transmission. The type came in two or three car formations; in a three-car set, the trailer (centre carriage) was unpowered. Built of an all steel
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On 16 November 1960, W50083/W59033/W50125 which was operating a journey from Neath to Treherbert when the leading car, W50125 was struck by a runaway coal train headed by ex-GWR pannier tank 9737, on the single line track at Pontrhydyfen Junction. The driver was
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On 11 June 1974, Set 152 was involved in a fatal accident at Pollokshield East when it was in collision with Class 311 EMU no 108. The cab end of SC50874 was severely damaged, and was never repaired, with the vehicle officially withdrawn
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replacement services during the latter's troubled introduction period. During this time, the individual cars were often mixed into hybrid sets with, for example, class 119 vehicles. Services worked included Bishop Auckland to Saltburn.
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from 1957 to 1961. Introduced as part of the British Railways Modernisation Plan in the mid 1950s, as with other first generation DMUs the 116 was intended to replace steam trains and reduce costs across the rail network. Alongside
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The 116 fleet and its variants were extensively refurbished in the late 1970s. The carriages were renovated with new interiors including gangways, improved lighting and improvements to the onboard heating. The work was awarded to
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regular service until 1990, when they began to be withdrawn from traffic along with other first generation types. The age of the trains along with concerns about corrosion and the
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and across the West Midlands for the next thirty years, including services between Leamington Spa and Stratford-Upon-Avon. Several units were painted in West Midlands PTE livery.
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The 116s were refurbished several times in their lifetime, but with the electrification of the Cross City Line, the type was wound down in the area along with the
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BR ordered the type in large numbers but Derby Works could not keep up with demand, with 108 three-car sets being built in all. Variants of the type,
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Twenty nine 116 units (50050-50078, 59000-59028 and 50092-50120) were first introduced into service on 17 June 1957, operating from
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construction, the 116 and its variants were classed as heavyweight DMUs but were capable of speeds of 70 mph (110 km/h).
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Some sources claim that the Class 116 had issues such as poor ride and weak build quality, causing difficulties in later service.
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The final units lasted in traffic until around June 1995. However, a few saw further use in departmental service, as
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Still in extensive use across the West Midlands during the 1980s, eventually the 116s were joined by brand new
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respectively under licence. These units were originally ordered for use on suburban and local services in the
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The 116 was extensively used in South Wales, being belatedly introduced on 2 December 1957 in the
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British Rail Fleet Survey 8: Diesel Multiple Units- The First Generation. Brian Haresnape
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repainted in Trans Clyde livery, and were used on longer routes between Glasgow and Ayr.
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W50915 reverted to standard Class 116 configuration in 1977 and transferred to Tyseley
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used during the initial building and subsequent renovations were the reasons given.
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starting in 1987. The final 116s were withdrawn from Wales on 18 September 1992.
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or route-learner units. Several of this class have been saved for preservation.
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eventually disposed of by burial in Paterson's Tip, Mount Vernon in July 1984.
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A Pictorial Record of British Railways Diesel Multiple Units. Brian Golding
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51138 was used as a sandite vehicle after retirement from normal service.
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Three units were converted to carry parcels traffic and reclassified as
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Class 116 running East Kilbride to Glasgow Central service, June 1983.
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In addition, the following vehicles were previously preserved at the
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Class 116 wearing WMPTE livery on approach to Birmingham Moor Street.
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trains beginning in 1984, with the aim of phasing out the older DMU.
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the Chiltern area saw the 116 pressed into service to fill the gap.
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Class 116 running a Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil service, October 1965.
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British Railway Pictorial: First Generation DMUs. Kevin Robertson
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Cooke, B.W.C., ed. (June 1954). "B.R. Lightweight Diesel Trains".
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36 long tons 0 cwt (80,600 lb or 36.6 t),
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28 long tons 10 cwt (63,800 lb or 29 t)
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area, but did occasionally work services to Bristol and Bath.
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Like other BR Derby output, the type underwent testing on the
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They were gradually replaced on regional services by the new
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which had been closed to passenger trains by the mid 1950s.
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Diesel and alternative fuel multiple units of Great Britain
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which returned to service after an overhaul of the fleet.
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area, but many found their way to other areas such as
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To provide extra capacity, they worked with modified
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(2 June 2014). 935:5 vehicles have been preserved on 744:March 1987, being returned to the 32:Class 116 near Kenilworth in 1976. 14: 2967: 1776: 1496:Llewelyn, Hugh (15 August 2018). 787: 627:Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS) 551:Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS) 494:Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS) 335:600 hp (447 kW) per set 271:9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) 1255:Evans, John (15 February 2019). 885:Several units were allocated to 687: 38: 26: 1735: 1717: 1699: 1681: 1663: 1649:. Amberley Publishing Limited. 1643:Cole, Andrew (15 August 2017). 1636: 1622:. Amberley Publishing Limited. 1609: 1588: 1570: 1552: 1534: 1516: 1502:. Amberley Publishing Limited. 1489: 1471: 1453: 1439:. Amberley Publishing Limited. 1426: 1408: 1394: 1367: 1353: 1335: 1321: 1261:. Amberley Publishing Limited. 1232:. railcar.co.uk. Archived from 1178:. Railcar.co.uk. 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Index



Derby Litchurch Lane Works
First generation
British Rail
Steel
Prime mover(s)
Multiple working
Track gauge
diesel multiple units
BR Derby
Metro-Cammell
Lightweight Unit
British Rail Class 117
British Rail Class 118
Pressed Steel
BRC&W
Birmingham
South Wales
BUT
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
Class 114

Birmingham Snow Hill
Cross City Line
Rugby–Birmingham–Stafford line
Class 101

Birmingham
Class 107

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