Vehicle 59630
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: 30523
Diagram: 590
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 51613 during the unknown period are:
| 29/08/59 | New to | Chaddesden | - pending allocation |
| 3w/e 26/09/59 | Transferred to | 14A (Cricklewood) | |
| 5w/e 02/01/60 | Stored | Chaddesden | |
| 4w/e 30/01/60 | Transfer | 14A (Cricklewood) |
Then the allocations for 59630 are:
| 11/07/76 | Withdrawn from | CW (Cricklewood) | - collision damage |
Disposal
Scrapped by BR, Derby C&W Works
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51613 | 59600 | 59630 | 51614 | As delivered to Chaddesden sidings - 29th August 1959 - stabled pending allocation | |||||
| 51595 | 59630 | 59600 | 51647 | Noted 25/08/74 - at St Pancras1 | |||||
| 51645 | 59630 | 59600 | 51647 | Noted 31/08/74 - at St Pancras1 | |||||
| 51601 | 59630 | 59609 | 51642 | Noted 05/1975 - at St Pancras 2 |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Peter Wallwork
Images:
25th June 1976
Clearing up the aftermath of the Luton collision on 25th June 1976. The vehicle on the right on its side is thought to be M59630. Robert Frise.
circa late June 1976
A Class 127 centre car on its side circa late June 1976. A victim on the collision at Luton on 25 June 1976, this is thought to be M59630. Image courtesy of the Michael Boot Collection. British Rail.