Vehicle 51893
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: 30598
Diagram: 598
Allocations
| 29/10/60 | New to | Chaddesden | - stabled pending allocation |
| Jan-61 | Transferred to | 14A (Cricklewood) | |
| 4w/e 01/07/61 | Stored | Derby Friargate | |
| Jul-61 | Transfer | 14F (Marylebone) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 1D | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | ME | |
| Oct-88 | Transferred to | BY (Bletchley) | |
| p/e 02/03/91 | Sector Change to | BY (Bletchley) NXXZ | |
| 26/03/91 | Withdrawn from | BY (Bletchley) NXXZ |
Modifications
circa Dec-86 - AWS fitted
Jan-87 - Gangway(s) fitted
Disposal
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51893 | 59741 | 59761 | 51894 | As delivered to Chaddesden sidings - 29th October 1960 | |||||
| 51672 | 59659 | 59745 | 51893 | Noted 24/10/71 - in Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51672 | 59659 | 59745 | 51893 | Noted 25/10/1971 - at Marylebone2 | |||||
| 51664 | 59751 | 59658 | 51893 | Noted 09/02/1975 - at Banbury3 | |||||
| 51653 | 59752 | 59654 | 51893 | Noted 08/09/76 - in Marylebone4 | |||||
| 51656 | 59669 | 59725 | 51893 | Noted 04/05/81 - working The Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51656 | 59669 | 59725 | 51893 | Noted 15/05/81 - at Aylesbury4 | |||||
| 51893 | 59739 | 59675 | 51878 | Noted circa 02/19825 | |||||
| 51893 | 59732 | 59678 | 51879 | Noted circa 02/19845 | |||||
| 51893 | 59732 | 59678 | 51857 | Noted circa 04/19845 | |||||
| 51888 | 59668 | 59737 | 51893 | Noted 11/10/85 - on 09.10 Marylebone – Aylesbury and 10.40 Aylesbury - Marylebone6 | |||||
| 51888 | 59668 | 59737 | 51893 | Noted 29/10/85 - on 17.00 Marylebone – Aylesbury and 18.10 Aylesbury – Marylebone6 | |||||
| 51888 | 59737 | 59668 | 51893 | Noted circa 11/19855 | |||||
| 51888 | 59668 | 59737 | 51893 | Noted 05/12/85 - on 14.01 High Wycombe – Marylebone6 | |||||
| 51888 | 59668 | 59737 | 51893 | Noted 11/01/86 - on 18.38 Marylebone – Banbury and 20.42 Banbury – Marylebone6 | |||||
| 51888 | 59668 | 59737 | 51893 | Noted 14/01/86 - on 05.38 Marylebone – Banbury and 08.04 Banbury - Marylebone6 | |||||
| 51888 | 59668 | 59737 | 51893 | Noted 28/01/86 - on 19.40 Aylesbury – Marylebone with 51657 + 59662 + 59665 + 518856 | |||||
| 51664 | 59667 | 59743 | 51893 | Noted 20/04/86 - on 16.45 Marylebone – High Wycombe and 17.45 High Wycombe - Marylebone both with 51666 + 59669 + 59744 + 518866 | |||||
| 51664 | 59667 | 59743 | 51893 | Noted 03/05/86 - on 07.27 Marylebone – Banbury and 10.08 Banbury - Marylebone6 | |||||
| 51664 | 59667 | 59743 | 51893 | Noted 09/05/86 - on 16.10 Marylebone – Aylesbury and 17.40 Aylesbury – Marylebone6 | |||||
| 51664 | 59667 | 59743 | 51893 | Noted 12/05/86 - on 06.33 Marylebone – Princes Risborough and 08.10 Princes Risborough – Marylebone with 51876 + 59678 + 59728 + 518976 | |||||
| 51886 | 59667 | 59743 | 51893 | Noted 18/06/86 - on afternoon Marylebone – High Wycombe services6 | |||||
| 51886 | 59667 | 59743 | 51893 | Noted 26/06/86 - on 13.33 Marylebone – Banbury, 16.48 Banbury – Marylebone and 18.45 Marylebone - Aylesbury6 | |||||
| 51886 | 59667 | 59743 | 51893 | Noted 03/07/86 - on 18.15 Marylebone – Banbury and 21.02 Banbury - Marylebone6 | |||||
| 51874 | 59761 | 59728 | 51893 | Noted 21/11/86 - on Bletchley depot4 | |||||
| 51893 | 54223 | Noted 16/11/19875 | |||||||
| 51893 | 54224 | Noted 06/08/1988 - Hertfordshire Railtours Chinnor Tonic rerun 54224-51893 + 54213-51895 | |||||||
| 51893 | 54224 | Noted 03/09/1988 - Hertfordshire Railtours Chinnor Tonic second rerun 54499-51657 + 51893-54224 | |||||||
| 51893 | 54224 | Noted circa 01/19895 | |||||||
| 51893 | 59754 | 59657 | 51863 | Noted circa 03/19895 | |||||
| 51893 | 54257 | Noted 26/02/90 - on services from Marylebone with 51670 + 59758 + 59732 + 518717 | |||||||
| 51893 | 54257 | Noted 14/03/90 - on services from Marylebone with 51885 + 59752 + 59729 + 518967 | |||||||
| 51893 | 54257 | Noted 11/04/90 - on services from Marylebone with 51871 + 59657 + 59664 + 516777 | |||||||
| 51893 | 59257 | Noted 17/04/90 - on services from Marylebone with 54224 + 516577 | |||||||
| 51893 | 54257 | Noted circa 07/19905 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Gerald Brown
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Phil Shatford
7: Aaron Calder
Images:
4th May 1981
The Quaintonian with 51893 - 59725 - 59669 and 51656 on 4/5/81 at Quainton Road. Robert Frise.
4th May 1981
Many Class 115 vehicles seen at Aylesbury on 4/5/81. In the center is 51893 with the Quaintonian headboard. Robert Frise.
18th May 1987
Class 115 DMBS 51893 seen at Marylebone depot on 18 May 1987. David Mant.
6th August 1988
The "Chinnor Tonic" railtour at Quainton Road on 6th August 1988, from left to right is 54224 + 51893 + 54213 + 51895. Robert Frise.
3rd September 1988
The "Chinnor Tonic" railtour which called at Quainton on 3rd September 1988, when the set was 108 DTC (unknown) + Class 115 DMBS 51893 (pictured) + 115 DMBS + Class 108 DTC 54499. Robert Frise.
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.
20th October 1990
Class 115 DMBS 51893 is seen at London Marylebone in Network South East livery on 20.10.1990. Andy Cole.
9th March 1992
A partially robbed and forlorn 51893 sits withdrawn amongst a number of her sisters outside Marylebone shed on 8 March 1992. The plastic invasion is nigh........... Jason Hall.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 4th May 1981
51656 + 59669 + 59725 + 51893 at Quainton Road on the Quaintonian shuttle, 4/5/81. Robert Frise.
Date: 6th August 1988
The "Chinnor Tonic" railtour at Quainton Road on 6th August 1988, from left to right is 51893 + 51895 + 54213. Robert Frise.
Date: 6th August 1988
The "Chinnor Tonic" railtour which called at Quainton on 6th August 1988, when the set was 54224 with 51893 + 54213 + 51895. It ran again a couple of weeks later. Robert Frise.
Date: 6th August 1988
The "Chinnor Tonic" railtour which called at Quainton on 6th August 1988, when the set was 54224 + 51893 + 54213 (pictured) + 51895. It ran again a couple of weeks later. Robert Frise.
Date: 6th August 1988
The "Chinnor Tonic" railtour which called at Quainton on 6th August 1988, when the set was 51895 + 54213 + 51893 + 54224. It ran again a couple of weeks later. Robert Frise.
Date: 3rd September 1988
The "Chinnor Tonic" railtour arrives at Quainton on 3rd September 1988, when the set was an unknown 108 DTC (pictured) + 115 DMBS 51893 + 115 DMBS + Class 108 DTC 54499. Robert Frise.
Date: 3rd September 1988
Class 108 DTC 54499 + a 115 DMBS + 115 DMBS 51893 + 108 DTC at Quainton Road with the "Chinnor Tonic" railtour on 3rd September 1988. Robert Frise.
Date: 3rd September 1988
The "Chinnor Tonic" railtour at Quainton Road on 3rd September 1988, containing an unknown 108 DTC + 115 DMBS 51893 + 115 DMBS + Class 108 DTC 54499. Robert Frise.
Date: 3rd September 1988
The "Chinnor Tonic" railtour at Quainton Road on 3rd September 1988, containing an unknown 108 DTC + 115 DMBS 51893 + 115 DMBS + Class 108 DTC 54499. Robert Frise.
Date: 3rd September 1988
The "Chinnor Tonic" railtour which called at Quainton on 3rd September 1988, when the set was an unknown 108 DTC (pictured) + 115 DMBS 51893 + 115 DMBS + Class 108 DTC 54499. Robert Frise.
Date: 3rd September 1988
The "Chinnor Tonic" railtour which called at Quainton on 3rd September 1988, when the set was 108 DTC + Class 115 DMBS 51893 + 115 DMBS (unknown - pictured) + Class 108 DTC 54499. Robert Frise.
Date: 3rd September 1988
The "Chinnor Tonic" railtour which called at Quainton on 3rd September 1988, when the set was 108 DTC + 115 DMBS 51893 + 115 DMBS + 108 DTC 54499 (pictured). Robert Frise.
Date: 23rd April 1989
The 11.39 to Marylebone departs from Aylesbury on 23 April 1989. The Class 115 set was recorded as 51886 + 59737 + 59763 + 51893 (order of power cars uncertain), the 108/115 at the front was 54274 + 51676. Lewis Bevan.
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.