Vehicle 51670
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
| 04/06/60 | New to | 14A (Cricklewood) | |
| 4w/e 30/09/61 | Transferred to | 14F (Marylebone) | |
| 4w/e 04/11/61 | Stored | Derby Friargate | |
| 4w/e 02/12/61 | Transfer | 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| 23/12/91 | Withdrawn from | BY (Bletchley) NXXZ |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
Mar-86 - AWS fitted
Refurbished
At Derby Works dated 13/02/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51669 | 59658 | 59673 | 51670 | As delivered to 14A - 04/06/60 | |||||
| 51670 | 59668 | 59649 | 51868 | Noted 06/06/71 - at Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51670 | 59649 | 59668 | 51868 | Noted 25/10/1971 - at Marylebone2 | |||||
| 51670 | 59664 | 59658 | 51874 | Noted 18/06/77 - on Marylebone depot3 | |||||
| 51666 | 59746 | 59727 | 51670 | Noted 29/05/78 - on the Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51670 | 59657 | 59665 | 51895 | Noted 25/07/1981 - Hertfordshire Railtours The Fenbasher re-run | |||||
| 51670 | 59731 | 59667 | 51680 | Noted circa 02/19824 | |||||
| 51863 | 59751 | 59726 | 51670 | Noted circa 08/19824 | |||||
| 51670 | 59661 | 59664 | 51660 | Noted circa 04/19844 | |||||
| 51670 | 59652 | 59749 | 51658 | Noted circa 11/19844 | |||||
| 51670 | 59755 | 59726 | 51876 | Noted circa 10/19854 | |||||
| 51670 | 59665 | 59662 | 51885 | Noted circa 11/19854 | |||||
| 51670 | 59743 | 59667 | 51674 | Noted 28/12/1985 - at Marylebone5 | |||||
| 51657 | 59732 | 59746 | 51670 | Noted 22/12/1986 - at Marylebone5 | |||||
| 51872 | 59755 | 59732 | 51670 | Noted 25/02/1987 - at Marylebone5 | |||||
| 51664 | 59754 | 59736 | 51670 | Noted circa 07/19874 | |||||
| 51664 | 59754 | 59736 | 51670 | Noted 16/09/19874 | |||||
| 51664 | 59754 | 59736 | 51670 | Noted 19/09/19874 | |||||
| 51678 | 59669 | 59731 | 51670 | Noted circa 01/19894 | |||||
| 51670 | 59758 | 59732 | 51871 | Noted 21/02/90 - on services to Marylebone6 | |||||
| 51670 | 59758 | 59732 | 51871 | Noted 26/02/90 - on services from Marylebone with 51893 + 542576 | |||||
| 51670 | 59660 | 59675 | 51887 | Noted circa 07/19904 | |||||
| 51669 | 54259 | 59737 | 51670 | Noted circa 11/19914 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
6: Aaron Calder
Images:
circa February 1978
An official image (1 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 115 DMU Production' shows a set arriving at Marylebone circa February 1978. The leading car appears to be M51670, there are plain blue 115s on either side including 59677 on the right. British Rail.
circa February 1978
An official image (9 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 115 DMU Production' probably taken at Marylebone circa February 1978. This is the drivers compartment of M51670. British Rail.
circa February 1978
An official image (13 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 115 DMU Production' taken at Marylebone circa February 1978. This is a power car interior, presumed to be M51670, taken in the front saloon looking towards the cab. British Rail.
circa February 1978
An official image (14 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 115 DMU Production' taken at Marylebone circa February 1978. This is a power car interior, presumed to be M51670, taken in the rear saloon looking towards the cab. British Rail.
circa February 1978
An official image (15 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 115 DMU Production' taken at Marylebone circa February 1978. This is a power car interior, presumed to be M51670, taken in the front saloon looking towards the rear of the vehicle. British Rail.
14th February 1978
I believe this was the first Class 115 set to be refurbished and outshopped in white livery with the blue stripe; at the Railway Technical Centre, Derby, on 14 February 1978. David Faircloth.
29th May 1978
51670 - 59727 - 59746 - 51666 pictured at Quainton Road while working The Quaintonian shuttle, 29/5/78. Robert Frise.
29th May 1978
51670 - 59727 - 59746 - 51666 working The Quaintonian shuttle at Aylesbury, 29/5/78. Robert Frise.
29th May 1978
The Quaintonian shuttle to Aylesbury at Quainton Road worked by 51670 + 59727 + 59746 + 51666 on 29/5/78. Chris Lings.
7th May 1979
Refurbished livery 51670 with blue 59675 behind at Aylesbury, 7/5/79. Robert Frise.
1st October 1981
An LMR publicity image (negative D9850/2) showing "Marylebone diesel multiple unit at Banbury on 1 October 1981 with car number 51670 leading." British Rail.
8th January 1984
Derby built Class 115 Suburban DMU sets were Sunday resting, stabled along what was once the Great Central Main Line, North of Aylesbury station on January 8th 1984. The nearest vehicles were both Driving Motor Brake Second Opens with M51888 on the left and M51670 on the right. Martyn Hilbert.
21st July 1985
51670 trailing a service from Marylebone to High Wycombe as it passes Neasden South Junction on 21/Jul/1985. Neasden L.T. depot is visible in the background (Metropolitan Line). Robert Chilton.
7th December 1985
M51670 leads a Marylebone allocated four-car Class 115 set over Chearsley viaduct with a down Banbury service on December 7, 1985. Mike Dean.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 29th May 1978
51666 - 59746 - 59727 - 51670 on The Quaintonian, 29/5/78, at Quainton Road. Robert Frise.