Vehicle 51676
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
| 28/05/60 | New to | 14A (Cricklewood) | |
| 4w/e 30/09/61 | Transferred to | 14F (Marylebone) | |
| Oct-61 | Stored | Derby Friargate | |
| 4w/e 04/11/61 | Transfer | 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) | |
| 21/01/92 | Sector Change to | BY (Bletchley) NGBX | |
| 04/02/92 | Sector Change to | BY (Bletchley) NNDX | |
| 22/04/93 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) NNDX | |
| 27/04/93 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) NNDX |
Modifications
circa Dec-86 - AWS fitted
Disposal
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51675 | 59661 | 59676 | 51676 | As delivered to 14A - 28/05/60 | |||||
| 51656 | 59652 | 59673 | 51676 | Noted 19/11/70 - at Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51676 | 59664 | 59730 | 51870 | Noted 11/09/76 - in London Marylebone with 51669/59649/59677/518871 | |||||
| 51661 | 59668 | 59738 | 51676 | Noted 13/01/79 - on emergency special from Marylebone to High Wycombe with 51674-59733-59676-51891 to connect with delayed ECS for railtour to Merseyside. Also noted as 51886-59738-59668-51894. | |||||
| 51676 | 59762 | 59739 | 51896 | Noted 28/05/1979 - at Banbury 2 | |||||
| 51667 | 59752 | 59653 | 51676 | Noted 25/08/80 - at Aylesbury | |||||
| 51676 | 59669 | 59725 | 51887 | Noted circa 08/19813 | |||||
| 51651 | 59656 | 59746 | 51676 | Noted circa 02/19823 | |||||
| 51676 | 59730 | 59678 | 51861 | Noted circa 10/19833 | |||||
| 51676 | 59727 | 59761 | 51878 | Noted circa 04/19843 | |||||
| 51671 | 59753 | 59654 | 51676 | Noted 02/06/84 - on RESL The Midland Engineer railtour | |||||
| 51676 | 59673 | 59650 | 51877 | Noted circa 11/19853 | |||||
| 51676 | 59673 | 59650 | 51897 | Noted 28/12/1985 - at Marylebone4 | |||||
| 51656 | 59655 | 59749 | 51676 | Noted 21/06/1986 - at Marylebone4 | |||||
| 51676 | 54228 | Noted 06/10/19873 | |||||||
| 51676 | 54495 | Noted circa 02/19883 | |||||||
| 51676 | 54257 | Noted 05/07/19883 | |||||||
| 51676 | 54274 | Noted circa 04/19893 | |||||||
| 51676 | 54274 | Noted circa 09/19893 | |||||||
| 51676 | 54274 | 59654 | 51894 | Noted 19/02/90 - on services to Marylebone5 | |||||
| 51676 | 51879 | 53628 | 54271 | Noted 08/03/90 - at Stratford5 | |||||
| 51676 | 54274 | Noted circa 05/19903 | |||||||
| 51676 | 54274 | Noted 20/06/90 - on services from Marylebone with 51875 + 59754 + 59734 + 518885 | |||||||
| 51676 | 54274 | Noted 27/06/90 - on services from Marylebone with 51668 + 59755 + 59751 + 516785 | |||||||
| L230 | 51676 | 54257 | Listed at BY - 24/02/92 - NSE NNDX pool | ||||||
| L230 | 51676 | 54257 | Listed at BY - 12/08/92 | ||||||
| L230 | 51676 | 54257 | Listed at BY - November 1992 - Sector NNDX |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Robert Chilton
5: Aaron Calder
Images:
Unknown date
Many Class 115 DMUs seen at Aylesbury in the early 1980s, with three sets to the right (51676 in the middle with the small BR logo) and more in the distance to the left. Ian Docwra.
25th May 1987
Two Class 115/108 hybrids in Aylesbury station, the closest one being 51676 + 54228, on 25 May 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
29th April 1989
M51676 at the front of a mixed rake of Class 115 and 108 vehicles at High Wycombe forming the 17.41 to Marylebone on 29 April 1989. Robert28194.
29th April 1989
M51676 does not to appear to be heavily loaded as it leaves High Wycombe on 29 April 1989 with the 17.41 to Marylebone. Robert28194.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 25th August 1980
At Aylesbury is 51667 + 59752 (and unseen behind 59653 + 51676) on the 25th August 1980. Robert Frise.
Date: 2nd June 1984
Bedford on the 2nd of June 1984 and we have the 1T08 RESL Midland Engineer Railtour worked by Class 115 DMU set 51676 59654 59753 and 51671. The tour ran from Marlyebone to Crewe and returned to St Pancras, outward via Neasden, High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Bedford, Leicester and Derby, return via Derby and the Midland Main line. Details are on Six Bells Junction. The KDH Archive.
Date: 20th October 1989
The 12.55 To Aylesbury arrives at Great Missenden on 20 October 1989 formed of a Class 115 and Class 108 hybrid rake. 54274 leads 51676, 59749, 51879, 54257 and 51893. Dave Warby.
Date: 20th October 1989
The 12.55 To Aylesbury in Great Missenden station on 20 October 1989 formed of a Class 115 and Class 108 hybrid rake. The vehicles are 51893, 54257, 51879, 59749, 51676 and 54274. Dave Warby.