Vehicle 51780
Class 113
Builder: Cravens
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engine: Rolls Royce 238hp
Transmission: Hydraulic
Lot Number: 30536
Diagram: 605
Allocations
| 09/07/60 | New to | 24A (Accrington) | |
| 24/02/62 | Withdrawn |
51780 was involved in the following incident:
16/07/61 - Singleton Bank (near Weeton), LMR
Collision involving Class 105 / Class 113 / Freight Train
Info from Bill Read and Andrew Dyson
Class 105 power-twin (leading) + 2 x Class 113 units struck the rear of a stationary ballast train which had been carrying out track work. Seven persons killed and 116 injured. The first three cars were severely damaged and withdrawn. More Details.
Disposal
Scrapped by BR, Derby C&W Works
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51755 | 51780 | As delivered to 24A - 9th July 1960 |
Images:
16th July 1961
The wreckage of the 8.50am Colne to Fleetwood service after colliding with a ballast train at Singleton Bank (near Weeton) on 16 July 1961. From left to right are 50808, 50783, 51780 and 51755. Image taken from the accident report. British Railways.
16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 1, captioned "3rd. diesel rail car M.51780. Leading End after being moved from track." The vehicle was the third car in the train and was barely a year old. It would not be returned to traffic. British Railways.
16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 2, captioned "3rd. diesel rail car M.51780. Trailing End after being moved from track." British Railways.
16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 6, captioned "3rd. diesel rail car M.51780. In field after being moved from track." Behind, under the crane, is M51755, these two vehicles formed the second of the three two-car sets in the train. British Railways.
16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 7, captioned "3rd. diesel rail car No. 51780. Rear end with bogies from 1st. & 2nd. vehicles Nos. M.50808 M.50783." The vehicle was the third car in the train and was barely a year old. It would not be returned to traffic. British Railways.
16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 8, captioned "3rd. diesel rail car M.51780 (leading end) after being moved from track." British Railways.
16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 9, captioned "Engines etc. from 1st. three vehicles (up main line) of diesel M.U. train." On the left is M51780 and M51755 is on the track under the crane. British Railways.
16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 17, captioned "Detached bogies on bank, diesel M.U. train". Behind is M51780. British Railways.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 3, captioned "4th. diesel rail car M.51755. Leading End." The vehicle was the fourth car in the train, the partner to M51780. Clearly it is the rear end of the vehicle, 'leading end' in the caption probably refers to this end being the leading end at the time of the collision. It would be repaired and returned to traffic. British Railways.
Date: 16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 19, captioned "Damaged rear vehicles of ballast train on left." The cab of 50783 can be seen in the field to the left, the roof of 50808 above it, and the cab end of 51780 can just be glimpsed to the right of the crane. British Railways.
Date: 16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 20, captioned "4th. diesel rail car M.51755 on down line. 3rd. diesel rail car M.51780 at right of up up main line." British Railways.
Date: 16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 23, captioned "Up main line ballast train freight vehicles on right." Beyond the wagons can be seen the rear end of M51755, its partner M51780 is in the field to the left. A DMU engine sits on the track. British Railways.
Date: 16th July 1961
Cravens DMBS M50783 (right) and DMCL M51780 (left) after colliding with a ballast train at Singleton Bank (near Weeton) on 16 July 1961 while working the 8.50am Colne to Fleetwood service. Image taken from the accident report. British Railways.