Vehicle 59618
Class 127
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square / Red Triangle
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Lot Number: 30522
Diagram: 589
Allocations
The London Midland Region didn't publish trailer car details until late in 1968. Although not 100% reliable, if it is assumed that the trailers remained with the same power cars, the allocations for 51649 during the unknown period are:
| 19/12/59 | New to | 14A (Cricklewood) |
Then the allocations for 59618 are:
| 11/07/76 | Withdrawn from | CW (Cricklewood) | - collision damage |
59618 was involved in the following incident:
25/06/76 - Luton, LMR
Collision involving Class 127 / Class 127
Info from Robert Frise and Bill Read
An empty stock Class 127 unit was struck on a crossover by another Class 127 unit which had passed two red signals. The latter was deflected towards the Down fast line where it was struck a glancing blow by an express passenger train hauled by a Class 45 locomotive. Minor injuries. More Details.
Disposal
Scrapped by BR, Derby C&W Works
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51649 | 59618 | 59648 | 51650 | As delivered to 14A - 19th December 1959 | |||||
| 51624 | 59618 | 59621 | 51635 | Noted 20/03/71 - at Luton1 | |||||
| 51614 | 59618 | 59619 | 51638 | Noted 29/06/73 - on 1615 Luton - St Pancras | |||||
| 51596 | 59618 | 59626 | 51617 | Noted 17/01/76 - on 20.10 Bedford – Luton2 | |||||
| 51591 | 59618 | 59645 | 51617 | Noted 06/03/76 - on 06.15 Bedford – St. Pancras2 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Phil Shatford
Images:
25th June 1976
A damaged Class 127 centre car, presumably 59618, and DMBS 51602, after the collision at Luton on 25/6/76. Robert Frise.
circa late June 1976
A mangled bogie in front of a grounded Class 127 centre car circa late June 1976 - a victim of the Luton collision on 25 June 1976. It is presumed to be M59618, the only TSL withdrawn following the incident. Image courtesy of the Michael Boot Collection. British Rail.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 25th June 1976
A badly wrecked Class 127 TSL - probably M59618, and DMBS M51602, following the Luton collision on June 25, 1976. Robert Frise.
Date: circa late June 1976
A badly damaged Class 127 centre car (probably 59618 or 59624) as a result of the collision at Luton on 25 June 1976. Image courtesy of the Michael Boot Collection. British Rail.