Vehicle 51653
Class 115
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Engines: Albion 230hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30530
Diagram: 598
Allocations
| 26/03/60 | New to | 14A (Cricklewood) | |
| 4w/e 02/12/61 | Transferred to | 14F (Marylebone) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 1D | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | ME | |
| Oct-88 | Transferred to | BY (Bletchley) | |
| 21/01/92 | Transferred to | OO (Old Oak Common) NMYX | |
| 27/08/92 | Withdrawn from | OO (Old Oak Common) NMYX |
Modifications
circa early 1975 - AWS fitted
Refurbished
At Derby Works dated 21/07/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51653 | 59650 | 59665 | 51654 | As delivered to 14A - 26th March 1960 | |||||
| 51653 | 59751 | 59729 | 51895 | Noted 19/11/70 - at Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51653 | 59752 | 59654 | 51893 | Noted 08/09/76 - in Marylebone2 | |||||
| 51653 | 59669 | 59652 | 51864 | Noted 28/08/78 - working The Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51653 | 59764 | 59653 | 51659 | Noted circa 02/19823 | |||||
| 51667 | 59667 | 59651 | 51653 | Noted circa 08/19823 | |||||
| 51669 | 59764 | 59744 | 51653 | Noted circa 04/19843 | |||||
| 51664 | 59749 | 59655 | 51653 | Noted circa 11/19853 | |||||
| 51890 | 59678 | 51653 | Noted circa 10/19873 | ||||||
| 51653 | 59737 | 59669 | 51678 | Noted circa 02/19883 | |||||
| 51653 | 59764 | 59652 | 51866 | Noted circa 10/19893 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Eddie Knorn
Images:
1960
Official image (Derby Works negative 60/188) of the drivers compartment of DMBS M51653 from the first batch of what would become a Class 115. Taken in 1960. British Railways.
1960
Official image (Derby Works negative 60/189) of the drivers compartment of DMBS 51653 from the first batch of what would become a Class 115. Taken in 1960. British Railways.
1960
Official image (Derby Works negative 60/190) of the drivers compartment of DMBS 51653 from the first batch of what would become a Class 115. Taken in 1960. British Railways.
1960
Official image (Derby Works negative 60/191) of the drivers compartment of DMBS 51653 from the first batch of what would become a Class 115. Taken in 1960. British Railways.
28th August 1978
M51653 - M59669 - M59652 - M51864 are working The Quaintonian shuttle at Quainton Road on 28/8/78. Robert Frise.
28th August 1978
M51653 leads M59669, M59652 and M51864 working the 'Quaintonian' charter on 28th August 1978. Robert Frise.
28th August 1978
The Quaintonian on 28/8/78 consisted of 51653 + 59669 + 59652 + 51864 and is seen at Quainton Road. Robert Frise.
28th August 1978
Refurbished Class 115 DMBS M51653 at Quainton Road with 'The Quaintonian' shuttle from Aylesbury. The image is undated, but was probably taken on 28/8/78 when this vehicle operated the service. Stuart Mackay Collection.
20th December 1989
A Class 115 DMU with 51653 closest in High Wycombe station on 20 December 1989. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
22nd December 1990
Class 115 formation 51653 59746 59731 51660 in Bicester station en-route Marylebone on 22 December 1990. Dave Warby.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 28th August 1978
The Quaintonian shuttle in Quainton Road on 28/8/78, formed of M51864 (right), M59652, M59669 & M51653. Robert Frise.