Vehicle 51609
Class 127
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square / Red Triangle
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Engines: Rolls Royce 238hp
Transmission: Hydraulic
Lot Number: 30521
Diagram: 588
Allocations
| 15/08/59 | New to | Chaddesden | - stabled pending allocation |
| Dec-59 | Transferred to | 14A (Cricklewood) | |
| 11/04/64 | Withdrawn from | 14A (Cricklewood) |
51609 was involved in the following incident:
10/12/63 - Between Glendon Junction and Kettering, LMR
Derailment involving Class 127
Info from Bill Read
Derailment of Class 127 + unidentified twin unit. M51609 – no other cars identified. Minor injuries. While travelling at 60mph, a complete engine and torque converter weighing 2.5 tons fell from M51609 causing extensive damage to the vehicle and derailing all cars. A small fire broke out. The conclusion was that the unit was released into service, after overhaul at Derby Works, with loose torque-converter securing bolts. This caused progressive overloading of other bolts, brackets and cardan shaft until final failure.
Disposal
Scrapped by BR, Derby C&W Works
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51609 | 59598 | 59628 | 51610 | As delivered to Chaddesden sidings - 15th August 1959 - stabled pending allocation |
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