Vehicle 51666
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
| 14/05/60 | New to | 14A (Cricklewood) | |
| 4w/e 04/11/61 | Transferred to | 14F (Marylebone) | |
| 4w/e 02/12/61 | Transferred to | 14A (Cricklewood) | |
| 4w/e 30/06/62 | Transferred to | 14F (Marylebone) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 1D | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | ME | |
| Oct-88 | Transferred to | BY (Bletchley) | |
| 23/12/91 | Withdrawn from | BY (Bletchley) NXXZ |
Modifications
circa Jul-72 - AWS fitted
Refurbished
At Derby Works dated 06/02/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Booth Roe Metals, Rotherham
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51665 | 59656 | 59671 | 51666 | As delivered to 14A - 14/05/60 | |||||
| 51666 | 59728 | 59761 | 51874 | Noted 23/10/1971 - at Denham1 | |||||
| 51666 | 59728 | 59761 | 51874 | Noted 24/10/71 - in Marylebone2 | |||||
| 51666 | 59653 | 59757 | 51888 | Noted 08/09/76 - at High Wycombe3 | |||||
| 51666 | 59746 | 59727 | 51670 | Noted 29/05/78 - on the Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51664 | 59737 | 59674 | 51666 | Noted 28/05/79 - on the Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51666 | 59745 | 59728 | 51870 | Noted 24/05/80 | |||||
| 51865 | 59655 | 59670 | 51666 | Noted circa 02/19824 | |||||
| 51666 | 59673 | 59652 | 51680 | Noted 31/05/82 - on the Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51680 | 59652 | 59673 | 51666 | Noted circa 06/19824 | |||||
| 51666 | 59658 | 59764 | 51874 | Noted circa 09/19824 | |||||
| 51652 | 59654 | 59667 | 51666 | Noted circa 10/19834 | |||||
| 51888 | 59747 | 59743 | 51666 | Noted circa 04/19844 | |||||
| 51888 | 59743 | 59669 | 51666 | Noted circa 11/19844 | |||||
| 51656 | 59759 | 59729 | 51666 | Noted circa 10/19854 | |||||
| 51660 | 59729 | 59759 | 51666 | Noted 09/10/85 - on 11.10 Marylebone – Aylesbury and 12.40 Aylesbury - Marylebone5 | |||||
| 51660 | 59729 | 59759 | 51666 | Noted 14/10/85 - on 11.10 Marylebone – Aylesbury and 12.40 Aylesbury - Marylebone5 | |||||
| 51666 | 59729 | 59755 | 51656 | Noted circa 11/19854 | |||||
| 51666 | 59729 | 59755 | 51889 | Noted 25/01/86 - on morning Marylebone - High Wycombe duties5 | |||||
| 51664 | 59733 | 59755 | 51666 | Noted 14/02/86 - on 16.15 Marylebone – Aylesbury via Princes Risborough and 17.36 Aylesbury – Marylebone via Princes Risborough5 | |||||
| 51666 | 59659 | 59754 | 51894 | Noted 10/04/86 - on Marylebone – High Wycombe services5 | |||||
| 51666 | 59669 | 59744 | 51886 | Noted 20/04/86 - on 16.45 Marylebone – High Wycombe and 17.45 High Wycombe - Marylebone both with 51664 + 59667 + 59743 + 518935 | |||||
| 51666 | 59669 | 59744 | 51886 | Noted 10/05/86 - on 16.00 Marylebone – High Wycombe and 16.55 High Wycombe – Marylebone with 51890 + 59736 + 59746 + 518915 | |||||
| 51666 | 59670 | 59744 | 51878 | Noted 17/06/86 - on afternoon Marylebone – High Wycombe services5 | |||||
| 51666 | 59670 | 59744 | 51878 | Noted 07/07/86 - on 17.40 Marylebone – Aylesbury with 51678 + 59663 + 59758 + 518695 | |||||
| 51667 | 59739 | 59750 | 51666 | Noted 28/03/1987 - Hertfordshire Railtours The Mickleover Hypothesis 51667-59739-59750-51666 + 51889-59763-59727-51659 | |||||
| 51666 | 59746 | 59739 | 51873 | Noted 16/09/19874 | |||||
| 51666 | 59746 | 59739 | 51873 | Noted 06/10/19874 | |||||
| 51666 | 59733 | 59755 | 51888 | Noted circa 02/19884 | |||||
| 51888 | 59669 | 59733 | 51666 | Noted circa 04/19884 | |||||
| 51666 | 59749 | 59662 | 51667 | Noted circa 01/19894 | |||||
| 51666 | 59749 | 59664 | 51889 | Noted circa 03/19894 | |||||
| 51660 | 59660 | 59675 | 51666 | Noted 24/04/90 - on services to Marylebone6 | |||||
| 51886 | 59752 | 59655 | 51666 | Noted circa 07/19904 |
Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Leonard Rogers
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Phil Shatford
6: Aaron Calder
Images:
circa February 1978
An official image (2 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 115 DMU Production' shows a set at Marylebone circa February 1978. M51666 has 'Special' on the destination blind, suggesting it may have been here for inspection by HQ staff at 222 Marylebone Road. British Rail.
circa February 1978
An official image (3 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 115 DMU Production' probably taken at Marylebone circa February 1978. As the chalk on the manifold tells us, this is the No.1 engine on 51666. The two rectangular boxes in the centre under the stepboard contain 'EP' valves, the larger box to the right just before the radiator (with the grille) contains the relays that control the EP valves. British Rail.
circa February 1978
An official image (6 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 115 DMU Production' taken at Marylebone circa February 1978. On the left should be M51666 - the dates show the work was completed at the end of January, it looks like it has been in traffic for several weeks before the image was taken. British Rail.
circa February 1978
An official image (7 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 115 DMU Production' probably taken in M51666 at Marylebone circa February 1978. This is under the drivers seat, possibly to show the heater air outlet. British Rail.
circa February 1978
An official image (8 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 115 DMU Production' probably taken in M51666 at Marylebone circa February 1978. This shows under the drivers desk, possibly to show the padded areas. British Rail.
29th May 1978
51666 - 59746 - 59727 - 51670 on The Quaintonian, 29/5/78, at Quainton Road. Robert Frise.
8th August 1978
A class 115 led by M51666 calls at Wendover working the 18.27 Marylebone to Aylesbury on 8 August 1978. Kevin Lane.
28th May 1979
At Quainton road on 28/5/79 are 51666 - 59674 - 59737 - 51664 on The Quaintonian shuttle to Aylesbury. Robert Frise.
31st May 1982
The Quaintonian contains 51666 - 59673 - 59652 and 51680 in this view at Quainton Road on 31/5/82. Robert Frise.
4th July 1983
Class 115 51666 at Aylesbury on the 4th July 1983. Chris Lings.
1993
Class 115 DMBS 51666 awaiting the end at Booth's in 1993. Michael Kaye 55A.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 29th May 1978
The Quaintonian shuttle to Aylesbury at Quainton Road worked by 51670 + 59727 + 59746 + 51666 on 29/5/78. Chris Lings.
Date: 29th May 1978
51670 - 59727 - 59746 - 51666 pictured at Quainton Road while working The Quaintonian shuttle, 29/5/78. Robert Frise.
Date: 29th May 1978
51670 - 59727 - 59746 - 51666 working The Quaintonian shuttle at Aylesbury, 29/5/78. Robert Frise.
Date: 28th May 1979
With power cars in refurbished livery and centre cars in plain blue, 51664 - 59737 - 59674 - 51666 form The Quaintonian at Quainton Road on 28/5/79. Robert Frise.
Date: 31st May 1982
51680 leads 59652 - 59673 - 51666 into Quainton Road station while working the Quaintonian from Aylesbury on 31/5/82. Robert Frise.
Date: 31st May 1982
51680 + 59652 + 59673 + 51666 at Quainton Road in 31/5/82 working the Quaintonian shuttle to Aylesbury. Robert Frise.