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Vehicle 51894

Class 115

BR Diagram 598

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 04/11/61 Transferred to 14F (Marylebone)
4w/e 04/11/61 Transferred to 14A (Cricklewood)
4w/e 30/06/62 Transferred to 14F (Marylebone)
Sep-63Depot code change1D
May-73Depot code changeME
Oct-88 Transferred to BY (Bletchley)
10/07/91 Withdrawn from BY (Bletchley) NXXZ

Modifications

circa Dec-86 - AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Derby Works dated 23/07/1982 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Mayer Parry, Snailwell

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51893 59741 59761 51894 As delivered to Chaddesden sidings - 29th October 1960
51674 59653 59754 51894 Noted 19/11/70 - at Marylebone1
51672 59738 59675 51894 Noted 06/06/71 - at Marylebone1
51655 59659 59745 51894 Noted 14/02/72 - on Marylebone depot2
51869 59661 59745 51894 Noted 03/09/76 - in Marylebone station2
51869 59661 59745 51894 Noted 11/09/76 - in London Marylebone1
51886 59738 59668 51894 Noted 13/01/79 - 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 51661-59738-59668-51676.3
51894 59651 59674 51857 Noted circa 02/19824
51886 59663 59758 51894 Noted circa 10/19834
51894 59731 59750 51658 Noted circa 02/19844
51657 59651 59748 51894 Noted 23/06/84 - in Marylebone car sheds
51894 59748 59651 51876 Noted circa 11/19844
51894 59657 59676 51900 Noted 20/09/85 - on 09.38 Marylebone – Banbury and 12.20 Banbury – Marylebone3
51872 59676 59657 51894 Noted circa 10/19854
51872 59657 59676 51894 Noted 22/10/85 - on 10.10 Marylebone – Aylesbury and 11.40 Aylesbury - Marylebone3
51872 59657 59676 51894 Noted 28/10/85 - on 17.00 Marylebone – Aylesbury and 18.10 Aylesbury – Marylebone3
51872 59657 59676 51894 Noted 07/11/85 - on 17.00 Marylebone – Aylesbury and 18.10 Aylesbury – Marylebone3
51872 59657 59676 51894 Noted 25/11/85 - on 18.00 Marylebone - Aylesbury3
51678 59659 59754 51894 Noted 10/01/86 - on 19.25 Marylebone – Banbury and 22.10 Banbury – Marylebone3
51678 59659 59754 51894 Noted 27/01/86 - on 17.45 Marylebone – Aylesbury via Princes Risborough and 19.40 Aylesbury – Marylebone with 51652 + 59672 + 59726 + 518983
51678 59659 59754 51894 Noted 18/03/86 - on Marylebone – High Wycombe duties3
51678 59659 59754 51894 Noted 19/03/86 - on Marylebone – High Wycombe services3
51678 59659 59754 51894 Noted 21/03/86 - on 12.38 Marylebone – High Wycombe and 14.01 High Wycombe – Marylebone3
51666 59659 59754 51894 Noted 10/04/86 - on Marylebone – High Wycombe services3
51663 59659 59754 51894 Noted 26/04/86 - on Marylebone (20.19) – Princes Risborough (21.08) and 21.58 Princes Risborough – Marylebone3
51867 59676 59740 51894 Noted 18/10/1986 - at Marylebone5
51871 59667 51894 Noted 3rd January 1987
51877 59746 59657 51894 Noted 25/02/1987 - at Marylebone5
51663 59728 59761 51894 Noted 15/07/19874
51663 59651 59761 51894 Noted 12/09/19874
51663 59651 59761 51894 Noted 16/09/19874
51665 59666 59651 51894 Noted circa 02/19884
51894 59750 59656 51863 Noted 16/04/19884
51894 59750 59655 51887 Noted circa 01/19894
51676 54274 59654 51894 Noted 19/02/90 - on services to Marylebone6
51678 59763 59654 51894 Noted 21/02/90 - on services to Marylebone6
51894 59654 59763 51900 Noted 30/03/90 - on services to Marylebone6
51894 59654 59749 51900 Noted 18/06/90 - on services to Marylebone6

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Phil Shatford
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
6: Aaron Calder

Images:

Class 115 DMU at BREL Doncaster Works

5th June 1988

Class 115 DMBS vehicle No.51894 in BR blue / grey livery is seen mid way through a major overhaul inside BREL Doncaster Works on the 5th June 1988 with the body supported on accommadation blocks. Normally to be found on Chiltern line services operating out of London Marylebone Station she remained in original condition, never receiving a gangway connection for the whole of her 31 year operational career. Bob Woolnough.

Class 115 DMU at High Wycombe

1st April 1989

M51894 leads a mixed livery Class 115 unit into High Wycombe on 1 April 1989. Robert28194.

Class 115 DMU at Aylesbury

8th April 1989

A Class 115 DMU leaving Aylesbury for London Marylerbone via Princes Risborough (but not stopping on the Branch) on 8th April 1989. The rear car is 51894. The Mixed Blue & Grey and N S E liveries were common at this transitional time. AndrewHA.

Class 115 DMU at Great Missenden

20th October 1989

Derby Class 115 DMBS 51894 is seen on the rear of an Aylesbury - Marylebone Train, the 12.57 departure from Great Missenden on 20 October 1989. Dave Warby.

Class 115 DMU at Snailwell

26th November 1991

Network South East liveried Class 115 DMBS 51894 at Snailwell on 26th November 1991. Nicholas Youngman.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 23rd June 1984

Class 115 Derby 4-car DMU 51657 + 59651 + 59748 + 51894 in Marylebone car sheds 23-6-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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