Vehicle 51677
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
| 3w/e 02/07/60 | On loan to | 55H (Neville Hill) | - New |
| 4w/e 01/10/60 | On loan to | 30A (Stratford) | |
| 4w/e 01/04/61 | Ex-loan back to | Marylebone | |
| 4w/e 01/07/61 | Transferred to | 14F (Marylebone) | |
| 4w/e 30/12/61 | Transferred to | 18A (Toton) | |
| 4w/e 31/03/62 | 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 | Transferred to | OO (Old Oak Common) NMYX | |
| 27/08/92 | Withdrawn from | OO (Old Oak Common) NMYX |
Refurbished
At Derby Works dated 28/02/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Preserved - more details.
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51677 | 59662 | 59677 | 51678 | As delivered to 55H - 3w/e 02/07/60 - on loan from LMR | |||||
| 51677 | 59662 | 59677 | 51678 | Transfer to 30A - 4w/e 01/10/60 - on loan from LMR | |||||
| 51677 | 59662 | 59677 | 51678 | Transfer to Marylebone - 4w/e 01/04/61 - Ex-loan ER | |||||
| 51677 | 59661 | 59762 | 51876 | Noted 03/09/66 - on 1.30pm Rugby - Marylebone | |||||
| 51677 | 59735 | 59669 | 51895 | Noted 24/10/71 - on Bletchley depot1 | |||||
| 51663 | 59754 | 59736 | 51677 | Noted 14/02/72 - on Marylebone depot2 | |||||
| 51652 | 59655 | 59676 | 51677 | Noted 24/05/80 | |||||
| 51857 | 59652 | 51677 | 59666 | 59732 | 51888 | Noted 20/04/81 - on the Quaintonian shuttle | |||
| 51675 | 59670 | 59656 | 51677 | Noted circa 08/19813 | |||||
| 51677 | 59738 | 59756 | 51896 | Noted 12/04/82 - on the Quaintonian shuttle with 51870 + 59673 + 59728 + 51665 | |||||
| 51677 | 59653 | 59750 | 51678 | Noted 30/08/82 - on the Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51678 | 59750 | 59653 | 51677 | Noted circa 09/19823 | |||||
| 51677 | 59764 | 59652 | 51899 | Noted circa 11/19853 | |||||
| 51887 | 59664 | 59653 | 51677 | Noted 28/06/1986 - Hertfordshire Railtours Thame Phoenix | |||||
| 51677 | 59663 | 59758 | 51678 | Noted 21/11/86 - on Bletchley depot2 | |||||
| 51677 | 59663 | 59758 | 51678 | Noted 24/01/87 - on 18:10 Marylebone - Aylesbury4 | |||||
| 51874 | 59664 | 59654 | 51677 | Noted circa 07/19873 | |||||
| 51677 | 59667 | 59655 | 51658 | Noted circa 02/19883 | |||||
| 51677 | 59664 | 59657 | 51871 | Noted 11/04/90 - on services from Marylebone with 54257 + 518935 | |||||
| 51677 | 59657 | 59659 | 51665 | Noted circa 11/19913 | |||||
| 51677 | 59663 | 51879 | Noted 24/02/92 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Martin Baumann
5: Aaron Calder
Images:
26th May 1980
Prior to the Rocket 150 cavalcade at Rainhill on May 26th 1980 and with spectators getting into position for the main event, an 8-Car Class 115 Suburban DMU pairing was approaching Rainhill station with one of the many shuttle services running from Manchester Victoria. Driving Motor Brake Second M51677 in refurbished livery was bringing up the rear, the other vehicles in its four-car set still carrying Rail Blue, whilst in the leading set, three cars were in refurbished colours with one intermediate car in Rail Blue. Martyn Hilbert.
12th April 1982
51677 at the head of an 8-car Quaintonian shuttle at Quainton Road on the afternoon of 12/4/82. The other vehicles were 59738 - 59756 - 51896 + 51870 - 59673 - 59728 - 51665. Robert Frise.
12th April 1982
51677 at the head of an 8-car Quaintonian shuttle at Quainton Road on the afternoon of 12/4/82. The other vehicles were 59738 - 59756 - 51896 + 51870 - 59673 - 59728 - 51665. Robert Frise.
26th May 1985
51677 trails a 4-car class 115 set on a High Wycombe - Marylebone service at Neasden South Junction on 26/May/1985. Robert Chilton.
26th May 1985
M51677 stands at London Marrylebone, 26/5/85. Chris Moxon Collection.
29th June 1986
Derby Class 115 DMBS M51677 in Princes Risborough station on 29 June 1986. Dave Warby.
1987
Class 115 DMBS at Bletchley in 1987. Shayne Lewis.
30th December 1989
Set number: 115677
Class 115 (BR Derby) Network South East liveried 51677 in London Marylebone Station with a Marylebone - Aylesbury service on 30 December 1989. Note the set number which was unusual for this class. Mike Dean.
23rd May 1992
NSE Derby Class 115 DMU 51677 and BREL Class 165/0 Turbo 165 011 at Marylebone station on 23 May 1992. Neil Smith.
23rd May 1992
NSE Derby Class 115 DMU 51677 at Marylebone station on 23 May 1992. Neil Smith.
9th July 1992
Class 115 at Little Missenden with 51677 leading on the 9th July 1992 with the 17.12 Marylebone-Aylesbury. With the class 165 units now working the majority of services the class 115's were nearing the end and normally reserved for peak-time workings. Kevin Law.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 20th April 1981
51857 with 59652 - 51677 - 59666 - 59732 and 51888 at Aylesbury working the Quaintonian shuttle to Quainton Road, 20/4/81. Robert Frise.
Date: 20th April 1981
51888 on the rear of the Quaintonian shuttle with 59732 - 59666 - 51677 + 59652 - 51857 on 20/4/81. Robert Frise.
Date: 30th August 1982
The Quaintonian arriving at Quainton Road with 51678 leading 59750, 59653 and 51677 on 30/8/82. Robert Frise.