Vehicle 51755
Class 113
Builder: Cravens
Layout: Low Density
Length: 57ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: LMS
Engine: Rolls Royce 238hp
Transmission: Hydraulic
Lot Number: 30535
Diagram: 604
Allocations
| 09/07/60 | New to | 24A (Accrington) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 10E | |
| 12/07/69 | Withdrawn from | 10E (Accrington) |
51755 was involved in the following incident:
16/07/61 - Singleton Bank (near Weeton), LMR
Collision involving Class 105 / Class 113 / Freight Train
Info from Bill Read and Andrew Dyson
Class 105 power-twin (leading) + 2 x Class 113 units struck the rear of a stationary ballast train which had been carrying out track work. Seven persons killed and 116 injured. The first three cars were severely damaged and withdrawn. More Details.
Disposal
Scrapped by Milton Metals, Swansea arrived 29/06/70 cut circa late 1970 sold to Milton Metals Ltd (Swansea) but delivered to and cut by TW Ward at Briton Ferry
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51755 | 51780 | As delivered to 24A - 9th July 1960 |
Images:
16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 3, captioned "4th. diesel rail car M.51755. Leading End." The vehicle was the fourth car in the train, the partner to M51780. Clearly it is the rear end of the vehicle, 'leading end' in the caption probably refers to this end being the leading end at the time of the collision. It would be repaired and returned to traffic. British Railways.
16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 15, captioned "Down main line looking to rear of diesel M.U. train." British Railways.
16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 18, captioned "Trailing end of 4th. diesel rail car M.51755." British Railways.
16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 20, captioned "4th. diesel rail car M.51755 on down line. 3rd. diesel rail car M.51780 at right of up up main line." British Railways.
16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 23, captioned "Up main line ballast train freight vehicles on right." Beyond the wagons can be seen the rear end of M51755, its partner M51780 is in the field to the left. A DMU engine sits on the track. British Railways.
29th August 1966
With M51755 closest an Accrington-based Cravens Rolls-Royce powered DMU with hydraulic transmission stands empty in Carlisle station at 2.27pm on 29 August 1966 (a bank holiday Monday). A Derby Lightweight sits behind it. Michael Mensing.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 6, captioned "3rd. diesel rail car M.51780. In field after being moved from track." Behind, under the crane, is M51755, these two vehicles formed the second of the three two-car sets in the train. British Railways.
Date: 16th July 1961
One of a series of images credited to the LMR Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Department at Derby recording the aftermath of the collision on Singleton Bank (near Weeton) where a six-car DMU excursion struck the rear of a stationary ballast train on 16 July 1961. This is image 9, captioned "Engines etc. from 1st. three vehicles (up main line) of diesel M.U. train." On the left is M51780 and M51755 is on the track under the crane. British Railways.
Date: 16th July 1961
The wreckage of the 8.50am Colne to Fleetwood service after colliding with a ballast train at Singleton Bank (near Weeton) on 16 July 1961. From left to right are 50808, 50783, 51780 and 51755. Image taken from the accident report. British Railways.