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Vehicle 51897

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

12/11/60 New to Chaddesden - stabled pending allocation
Jan-61 Transferred to 1E (Bletchley)
Jul-61 Transferred to 14F (Marylebone)
Sep-63Depot code change1D
May-73Depot code changeME
08/02/87 Transferred to TS (Tyseley)
08/04/93 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters) RFXX
21/05/93 Withdrawn from HQ (Headquarters) RFXX

Modifications

May-87 - AWS fitted

Disposal

Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51897 59743 59763 51898 As delivered to Chaddesden sidings - 12th November 1960 - stabled pending allocation
51897 59743 59763 51898 Transfer to 1E - Jan-61
51674 59666 59730 51897 Noted 24/10/71 - in Marylebone1
51674 59666 59730 51897 Noted 25/10/1971 - at Denham2
51890 59736 59675 51897 Noted 28/09/1976 - at Banbury3
51870 59748 59727 51897 Noted circa 06/19824
51891 59739 59762 51897 Noted circa 08/19824
51869 59763 59656 51897 Noted circa 02/19844
51865 59736 59755 51897 Noted 20/07/84 - at Marylebone
51897 59761 59727 51870 Noted circa 12/19844
51897 59761 59727 51870 Noted circa 04/19854
51897 59727 59666 51678 Noted circa 11/19854
51676 59673 59650 51897 Noted 28/12/1985 - at Marylebone5
51897 59665 59662 51899 Noted 21/11/86 - on Bletchley depot6
TS807 51897 59666 59668 53871 Noted circa 06/19874
T807 51897 59666 59668 53871 Listed at TS - Jul-87
T807 51897 59666 59668 53871 Noted 19/07/87 - at Norwich6
T807 51897 59666 59345 53871 Formation change - TS - Jul-87 - 59345 replaced 59668
TS807 51897 59666 59345 53871 Noted circa 09/19874
TS807 51897 59666 59345 53871 Noted 03/10/19874
TS807 51897 59666 59345 53871 Noted 09/01/19884
T421 51897 59741 59612 53878 Formation change - TS - 2w/e 13/03/88 - 59741, 59612, 53878 added
T421 51897 59741 59612 53878 Listed at Tyseley - 7th April 1988
T421 51897 59741 59612 53878 Noted circa 05/19884
T421 51897 59741 59612 53878 Listed at TS - 01/09/89
T421 51897 59741 59612 53878 Listed at TS - 01/12/89
T421 51897 59741 59612 53878 Noted 10/12/1989 - Branch Line Society South Midlands Railtour T421+T324
51897 59612 59741 53878 Noted 06/05/1990 - at Tyseley depot2
T421 51897 59741 59612 53878 Listed at TS - mid May-90
T421 51897 59612 59741 53878 Noted circa 10/19904
T421 51897 59673 59741 53878 Noted circa 12/19904
T421 51897 59673 59741 53878 Noted circa 05/19914
T421 51897 59741 59673 53878 Listed at TS - Aug-91
T421 51897 59741 59673 53878 Listed at TS - Dec-91
T420 51897 59721 59032 51144 Listed at TS - 02/07/92
T420 51897 59721 59032 51144 Noted 01/08/92
T420 51897 59721 59032 51144 Noted circa 09/19924
T420 51897 59721 59032 51144 Listed at TS - 24/09/92
T409 51897 59600 59032 51144 Listed at TS - November 1992
T409 51897 59600 59032 51144 Listed at TS - 10/12/92

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
6: Gerald Brown

Images:

Class 115 DMU at Wembley Complex

June 1983

A Class 115 DMU, heading to Marylebone with M51897 leading, is seen at Wembley Complex station in June 1983. Another set can just be glimpsed on the left. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 115 DMU at Tyseley

26th April 1987

Set number: TS508

Class 115 51897, set number T508, is seen at Tyseley on 26.04.1987 not long after overhaul and repainting into BR blue and grey livery. Andy Cole.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 20th July 1984

Class 115 Derby 4-car DMU (51865 + 59736 + 59755 + 51897 stands at Marylebone on 20-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 15th March 1989

Set number: T421

Hybrid 4-car DMU set T421 with Class 116 DMS 53878 leading entering the new platforms at Birmingham Moor Street 15-3-89. T421 at this time may have been 53878 + 59741 + 59612 + 51897, Class 116+115+127+115, DMS+TS+TSL+DMBS. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 15th July 1992

Set number: T420

Class 116 DMS 51144 on the rear of Tyseley set T420 formed with class 116 TS 59032, class 115 TCL 59721 and class 115 DMBS 51897 leaving Birmingham New Street on 15/Jul/1992. Robert Chilton.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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