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Vehicle 51622

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

12/09/59	New to	Chaddesden	- stabled pending allocation
Dec-59	Transferred to	14A (Cricklewood)
06/05/73	Depot code change	CW
19/11/83	Withdrawn from	CW (Cricklewood)

51622 was involved in the following incident:

09/02/66 - Napsbury, LMR

Fire involving Class 127

Info from Bill Read

Disposal

Preserved - more details.

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

51621	59604	59634	51622	As delivered to Chaddesden sidings - 12th September 1959 - stabled pending allocation
51610	59593	59642	51622	Noted 05/04/71 - at St Pancras¹
51612	59640	59591	51622	Noted 02/09/71 - at Kentish Town¹
51612	59642	59591	51622	Noted 24/09/71 - in St Pancras¹
51622	59595	59646	51690	Noted 09/02/1975 - at St Pancras ²
51622	59614	59623	51642	Noted 20/03/76 - on 20.45 St. Pancras – Bedford³
51622	59603	59636	51648	Noted 12/06/76 - on 05.17 Bedford – St. Pancras³
51613	59614	59645	51622	Noted 27/08/78 - on 07.20 Bedford – St. Pancras³
51600	59589	59625	51622	Noted 20/01/79 - on 06.40 Bedford – St. Pancras³
51600	59589	59625	51622	Noted 09/02/79 - on 14.04 Cricklewood – St. Pancras³
51608	59592	59634	51622	Noted 12/04/79 - on 13.09 Cricklewood – Luton³
51622	59616	59637	51633	Noted 01/05/79 - on 16.17 Cricklewood – Luton with 51634 + 59609 + 59631 + 51635³
51622	59616	59637	51633	Noted 10/05/79 - on 15.03 Luton – Cricklewood³
51622	59616	59637	51633	Noted 19/05/79 - on 13.17 Cricklewood – Bedford³
51622	59616	59637	51633	Noted 24/05/79 - on 16.05 St. Pancras – Cricklewood with 51593 + 59607 + 59646 + 51635³
51633	59616	59637	51622	Noted circa 06/1979⁴
51622	59616	59637	51633	Noted 11/06/79 - on 05.05 Bedford – Cricklewood³
51622	59616	59637	51633	Noted 08/08/79 - on 15.42 Cricklewood – St. Pancras³
51622	59616	59637	51637	Noted 23/08/79 - on 22.40 Bedford – Cricklewood³
51622	59616	59637	51633	Noted 02/09/79 - on 20.50 Bedford – Cricklewood³
51607	59608	59645	51622	Noted 03/01/80 - on 02.30 Bedford – Cricklewood³
51607	59608	59645	51622	Noted 11/01/80 - on 03.31 Cricklewood – Bedford and 20.08 St. Pancras – Cricklewood³
51607	59608	59645	51622	Noted 13/01/80 - on 23.55 St. Albans – Bedford³
51599	59610	59625	51622	Noted 15/02/80 - on 12.57 St. Pancras – Cricklewood and 15.35 St. Pancras – Bedford³
51599	59610	59625	51622	Noted 21/02/80 - on 01.45 Bedford – Cricklewood³
51599	59610	59625	51622	Noted 24/02/80 - on 22.29 West Hampstead – Bedford³
51622	59607	59628	51624	Noted 19/03/80 - on 14.16 Luton – Bedford ³
51622	59614	59622	51628	Noted 15/06/80 - on 07.40 Harlington – Bedford³
51622	59597	59636	51628	Noted 17/06/80 - on 14.09 Cricklewood – Luton³
51622	59597	59636	51628	Noted 25/06/80 - on 12.09 Cricklewood – Luton³
51622	59597	59636	51628	Noted 26/06/80 - on 13.39 Cricklewood – St. Pancras³
51622	59597	59636	51628	Noted 17/07/80 - on 07.30 St. Albans – Cricklewood³
51610	59606	59640	51622	Noted 09/09/80 - on 18.35 Kentish Town – St. Pancras³
51610	59606	59640	51622	Noted 10/09/80 - on 11.00 Bedford – Luton³
51610	59606	59640	51622	Noted 24/09/80 - on 02.05 Cricklewood – Bedford³
51599	59606	59620	51622	Noted 24/01/81 - on 2H14 21.23 St Pancras – Luton³
51599	59606	59632	51622	Noted 27/01/81 - on 2G13 14.27 St Pancras – Bedford³
51599	59606	59632	51622	Noted 02/02/81 - on 2G31 23.15 St Pancras – Bedford³
51599	59606	59632	51622	Noted 04/02/81 - on 2H12 16.05 St. Pancras – Luton³
51599	59606	59632	51622	Noted 06/02/81 - on 2H12 16.05 St. Pancras – Luton³
51618	59619	59637	51622	Noted 09/03/81 - on 2C21 08.11 St Albans – St Pancras (no TSL)³
51610	59591	59637	51622	Noted 11/04/81 - on 2C07 05.05 Bedford – St Pancras³
51610	59591	59637	51622	Noted 25/04/81 - on 2C07 05.05 Bedford – St Pancras³
51619	59594	59640	51622	Noted 09/06/81 - on 2C54 19.10 Bedford – St Pancras³
51603	59614	59626	51622	Noted 13/07/81 - on 2G01 01.54 St Pancras – Bedford (staff)³
51603	59614	59626	51622	Noted 14/07/81 - on 2G02 03.20 St Pancras – Bedford (staff) and 2C57 21.15 Luton – St Pancras³
51622	59600	59639	51627	Noted 31/08/81 - on 10.04 Cricklewood – St. Pancras (arr 10.21)³
51622	59600	59632	51627	Noted 05/09/81 - on 2C44 22.40 Bedford – St Pancras³
51622	59606	59648	51647	Noted 30/09/81 - on 2C61 23.10 Bedford – St Pancras³
51593	59610	59645	51622	Noted 25/01/82 - on 18.11 Kentish Town – St. Pancras³
51622	59591	59626	51630	Noted 12/02/82 - on 14.16 Luton – Bedford³
51622	59607	59627	51630	Noted circa 05/1982⁴
51622	59607	59627	51630	Noted 21/05/82 - on 09.17 Cricklewood – Luton³
51622	59607	59627	51630	Noted 28/05/82 - on 09.19 Cricklewood – St. Pancras³
51615	59593	59628	51622	Noted 22/06/82 - on 08.01 Luton – Bedford³
51593	59613	59639	51622	Noted 15/08/82 - on 10.02 Cricklewood – Luton³
51593	59613	59639	51622	Noted 26/08/82 - on 11.16 Luton – Bedford ³
51593	59613	59639	51622	Noted 06/09/82 - on 09.20 Luton – Cricklewood³
51593	59613	59639	51622	Noted 16/09/82 - on 21.55 St. Pancras – Cricklewood³
51593	59613	59639	51622	Noted 22/09/82 - on 02.30 Bedford – Cricklewood³
51596	59646	59609	51622	Noted circa 10/1982⁴
51622	59609	59646	51611	Noted circa 10/1982⁴
51611	59609	59646	51622	Noted 09/11/82 - on 13.00 Luton – Cricklewood³
51611	59609	59646	51622	Noted 14/11/82 - on 14.00 Bedford – Cricklewood³
51611	59609	59646	51622	Noted 19/11/82 - on 20.10 Bedford – Cricklewood³
51597	59614	59636	51622	Noted 30/11/82 - on 12.00 Luton – Cricklewood³
51591	59636	59614	51622	Noted circa 12/1982⁴
51591	59614	59636	51622	Noted 07/12/82 - on 17.25 Luton – Cricklewood³
51591	59614	59636	51622	Noted 09/12/82 - on 17.25 Luton – Cricklewood³
51591	59636	59614	51622	Noted circa 01/1983⁴
51591	59614	59636	51622	Noted 07/01/83 - on 12.09 Cricklewood – Luton³
51622	59608	59622	51625	Noted 31/01/83 - on 12.00 Luton – Cricklewood³
51603	59603	59628	51622	Noted 10/04/83 - on 23.27 Cricklewood – Bedford³
51603	59603	59628	51622	Noted 11/04/83 - on 16.05 St. Pancras – Cricklewood³
51603	59603	59628	51622	Noted 12/04/83 - on 23.14 Luton – Bedford³
51603	59606	59628	51622	Noted 25/05/83 - on 02.06 Cricklewood – Bedford³

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Phil Shatford
4: Eddie Knorn

Images:

February 1966

During investigation of excessive wear in the torque convertors of the Class 127 units, M51622 was fitted with test equipment which caused the No.2 cardan shaft to break up near Napsbury on 9 February 1966. This is thought to be vehicle M51622, it shows the rear passenger saloon above where the cardan shaft would have been. The London Midland Region image (negative DL3838) was taken at Cricklewood depot. British Railways.

February 1966

This is thought to be vehicle M51622, taken after the incident near Napsbury where the No.2 cardan shaft broke up on 9 February 1966. Taken at Cricklewood this is the rear passanger saloon looking towards the cab, the floor hatches proving access to where the cardan shaft was. A London Midland Region image, negative DL3839. British Railways.

10th April 1979

4 Car Derby Suburban Class 127 set with M51622 leading passes the imposing Signal Box at St Pancras on 10th April 1979. David Scott.

5th July 1980

Class 127 DMBS M51622 leads a Derby built 4 car unit into St Pancras, no doubt with a service from Bedford. 5th July 1980. Bruce Galloway.

22nd January 1983

In the 1980s and 1990s Elstree & Borehamwood was my local station. Here we see Class 127 DMBS M51622 approaching with the 12:00 St Pancras to Bedford service on Saturday 22nd January 1983. Brian McDevitt.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: February 1966

During investigation of excessive wear in the torque convertors of the Class 127 units, M51622 was fitted with test equipment which caused the cardan shaft to break up near Napsbury on 9 February 1966. The debris ruptured the fuel tank on it and the adjacent vehicle M51632 which caught fire. It is seen here afterwards at Cricklewood (London Midland Region negative DL3835). M51622 is probably the vehicle on the left. Both vehicles would be repaired. British Railways.

Date: February 1966

During investigation of excessive wear in the torque convertors of the Class 127 units, M51622 was fitted with test equipment which caused the cardan shaft to break up near Napsbury on 9 February 1966. This is the recovered parts of the slip ring on no.2 cardan shaft. The London Midland Region image (negative DL3836) was probably taken at Cricklewood depot. British Railways.

Date: February 1966

During investigation of excessive wear in the torque convertors of the Class 127 units, M51622 was fitted with test equipment which caused the cardan shaft to break up near Napsbury on 9 February 1966. This is the recovered parts of the slip ring on no.2 cardan shaft. The London Midland Region image (negative DL3837) was probably taken at Cricklewood depot. British Railways.

Date: February 1966

The underneath of a Class 127 centre car, thought to be 59625, showing the damage caused by a broken cardan shaft on one of the power cars (51622) in the formation near Napsbury on 9 February 1966. The small box on the back of the battery box has been dislodged, as had the conduit leading to it. A London Midland Region image, negative DL3840, taken at Cricklewood depot. British Railways.

Date: February 1966

The underneath of a Class 127 centre car, thought to be 59625, showing the damage caused by a broken cardan shaft on one of the power cars (51622) in the formation near Napsbury on 9 February 1966. The accident report noted that "the alternator case had been struck" A London Midland Region image, negative DL3844, taken at Cricklewood depot. British Railways.

Date: February 1966

Underframe equipment under either M51622 or M51632 after the fire at Napsbury on 9 February 1966. It shows a Smiths heater with an engine behind and a radiator to the right. Damage includes disintegrated heater intake ducting and scorching to the cable between the heater and the vehicle and to the insulation on the closest end of the heater. Taken at Cricklewood depot, London Midland Region negative DL3846. British Railways.

Date: February 1966

During investigation of excessive wear in the torque convertors of the Class 127 units, M51622 was fitted with test equipment which caused the cardan shaft to break up, rupture the fuel tank and catch fire near Napsbury on 9 February 1966. These are the cardan shaft pieces afterwards. The caption on the image (Derby Works negative 66/176) reading "No.2 cardan shaft from railcar M51622 superimposed on full size sketch of surrounding equipment". British Railways.

Date: February 1966

During investigation of excessive wear in the torque convertors of the Class 127 units, M51622 was fitted with test equipment which caused the cardan shaft to break up, rupture the fuel tank and catch fire near Napsbury on 9 February 1966. These are the cardan shaft pieces that were recovered. The caption on the image (Derby Works negative 66/177) reading "Portions of fractured cardan shaft (No.2) from railcar M.51622". British Railways.

Date: February 1966

During investigation of excessive wear in the torque convertors of the Class 127 units, M51622 was fitted with test equipment which caused the cardan shaft to break up, rupture the fuel tank and catch fire near Napsbury on 9 February 1966. Images were taken of the recovered components. The caption on this one (Derby Works negative 66/178) reads "Portion of fractured cardan shaft (No.2), bearing slip-ring assembly, from railcar M.51622". British Railways.

Date: February 1966

During investigation of excessive wear in the torque convertors of the Class 127 units, M51622 was fitted with test equipment which caused the cardan shaft to break up, rupture the fuel tank and catch fire near Napsbury on 9 February 1966. Images were taken of the recovered components. The caption on this one (Derby Works negative 66/179) reads "Portion of fractured cardan shaft (No.2), final drive end, from railcar M.51622". British Railways.

Date: February 1966

During investigation of excessive wear in the torque convertors of the Class 127 units, M51622 was fitted with test equipment which caused the cardan shaft to break up, rupture the fuel tank and catch fire near Napsbury on 9 February 1966. Images were taken of the recovered components. The caption on this one (Derby Works negative 66/180) reads "Centre portion of cardan shaft tube and slip-ring carrying portion, showing fractured faces; from No.2 position, railcar M.51622". British Railways.

Date: February 1966

During investigation of excessive wear in the torque convertors of the Class 127 units, M51622 was fitted with test equipment which caused the cardan shaft to break up, rupture the fuel tank and catch fire near Napsbury on 9 February 1966. Images were taken of the recovered components. The caption on this one (Derby Works negative 66/181) reads "Centre portion of cardan shaft tube from No.2 position, railcar M.51622" British Railways.

Date: February 1966

During investigation of excessive wear in the torque convertors of the Class 127 units, M51622 was fitted with test equipment which caused the cardan shaft to break up, rupture the fuel tank and catch fire near Napsbury on 9 February 1966. Images were taken of the recovered components. The caption on this one (Derby Works negative 66/182) reads "Slip ring assembly details from No.2 cardan shaft, railcar M.51622" British Railways.

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