Weaselfish Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Good evening. I recently bought a photo of 7828 Odney Manor at Birmingham Snow Hill from the RS Carpenter collection. The picture is undated beyond 'c. 1957'. In the background, in the Wolverhampton and Stourbridge line bay, 2 passenger vehicles are partly visible, one of which has the number W50101. Was this a DMU or a coach? I have no coach or DMU reference books and an online search has drawn a blank. Thanks to anyone with any information on the point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 W50101 is in the DMU number range. It's a BR Class 116 and would be brand new in 1957. https://www.railcar.co.uk/type/class-116/summary https://www.railcar.co.uk/type/class-116/numbering Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted February 13, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2019 W50101is a 116 vehicle, IIRC a driving motor second (DMS). New in 1957 it would have been in unlined green livery. The adjacent vehicle would presumably be a the centre trailer of the 3 car set (TS), with the DMBS brake vehicle being out of shot. These sets were not gangwayed at this time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weaselfish Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 That's great - thanks very much both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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