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Vehicle 59645

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 51643 during the unknown period are:

28/11/59	New to	Derby Friargate	- stabled pending allocation
Dec-59	Transferred to	14A (Cricklewood)

Then the allocations for 59645 are:

circa Jun-84

Withdrawn from

CW (Cricklewood)

Disposal

Scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester after being at CF Booth, Rotherham, since March 1990

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

51643	59615	59645	51644	As delivered to Derby Friargate - 28th November 1959 - stabled pending allocation
51634	59645	59612	51643	Noted 04/09/69 - at St Pancras¹
51616	59645	59595	51643	Noted 25/08/74 - at Bedford²
51591	59618	59645	51617	Noted 06/03/76 - on 06.15 Bedford – St. Pancras³
51635	59645	59596	51638	Noted 12/09/76 - in St Pancras¹
51613	59614	59645	51622	Noted 27/08/78 - on 07.20 Bedford – St. Pancras³
51603	59645	59614	51613	Noted circa 09/1978⁴
51603	59614	59645	51613	Noted 16/09/78 - on 05.05 Bedford – St. Pancras³
51615	59611	59645	51644	Noted 02/05/79 - on 15.09 Cricklewood – Luton³
51615	59598	59645	51644	Noted 11/05/79 - on 14.00 Bedford – Luton³
51615	59598	59645	51644	Noted 18/05/79 - on 15.16 Luton – Bedford³
51604	59598	59645	51636	Noted 16/08/79 - on 16.05 St. Pancras – Cricklewood with 51644 + 59611 + 59629 + 51647³
51598	59598	59645	51647	Noted 08/09/79 - on 13.17 Cricklewood – Bedford³
51598	59598	59645	51617	Noted 27/09/79 - on 12.00 Bedford – Luton³
51617	59598	59645	51637	Noted 13/10/79 - on 21.35 Cricklewood – Luton³
51617	59598	59645	51637	Noted 19/10/79 - on 23.10 Bedford – Cricklewood³
51617	59598	59645	51637	Noted 22/10/79 - on a St. Pancras - Bedford service³
51617	59598	59645	51637	Noted 23/10/79 - on a St. Pancras - Bedford service³
51617	59598	59645	51637	Noted 24/10/79 - on 12.03 Luton – Cricklewood³
51617	59598	59645	51637	Noted 25/10/79 - on 12.03 Luton – Cricklewood³
51637	59598	59645	51646	Noted 20/11/79 - on 12.03 Luton – Cricklewood³
51637	59598	59645	51646	Noted 21/11/79 - on 17.56 Cricklewood – St. Albans³
51637	59598	59645	51646	Noted 22/11/79 - on 22.34 Cricklewood – Bedford³
51637	59598	59645	51646	Noted 02/12/79 - on 07.41 Cricklewood – Bedford³
51646	59598	59645	51647	Noted 05/12/79 - on 16.05 St. Pancras – Cricklewood³
51607	59608	59645	51622	Noted 03/01/80 - on 02.30 Bedford – Cricklewood³
51607	59608	59645	51622	Noted 11/01/80 - on 03.31 Cricklewood – Bedford and 20.08 St. Pancras – Cricklewood³
51607	59608	59645	51622	Noted 13/01/80 - on 23.55 St. Albans – Bedford³
51607	59608	59645	51618	Noted 22/01/80 - on 16.05 St. Pancras – Cricklewood³
51591	59608	59645	51615	Noted 17/02/80 - on 10.16 Elstree – Bedford³
51591	59608	59645	51615	Noted 28/02/80 - on 15.35 St. Pancras – Luton³
51591	59608	59645	51615	Noted 07/03/80 - on 12.09 Cricklewood – Bedford³
51623	59639	59645	51644	Noted 13/08/80 - on 00.16 Cricklewood – St. Pancras (no TSL)³
51619	59631	59645	51637	Noted 02/09/80 - on 15.39 Cricklewood – St. Pancras (no TSL)³
51618	59613	59645	51650	Noted 13/11/80 - on 19.17 Cricklewood – St. Albans³
51618	59613	59645	51650	Noted 14/11/80 - on 17.56 Cricklewood – St. Albans³
51612	59612	59645	51619	Noted 09/02/81 - on 2G10 11.27 St Pancras – Bedford³
51608	59594	59645	51615	Noted 24/03/81 - on 2C45 23.10 Bedford – St Pancras³
51608	59594	59645	51615	Noted 03/04/81 - on 2C57 21.15 Luton – St Pancras³
51608	59594	59645	51615	Noted 04/04/81 - on 2C41 21.45 Luton – St Pancras³
51608	59594	59645	51626	Noted 17/04/81 - on 2H12 16.05 St Pancras – Luton³
51626	59594	59645	51647	Noted 28/04/81 - on 01.10 Cricklewood – Bedford³
51628	59612	59645	51640	Noted 17/05/81 - on 2C02 04.35 Bedford – St Pancras³
51613	59613	59645	51628	Noted 04/10/81 - on 2G10 14.30 St Pancras – Bedford³
51613	59613	59645	51635	Noted 09/10/81 - on 2C10 05.45 Kettering – St Pancras³
51613	59613	59645	51635	Noted 13/10/81 - on 2H06 09.57 St Pancras - Luton³
51613	59613	59645	51635	Noted 23/10/81 - on 2G01 01.54 St Pancras – Bedford (staff)³
51593	59610	59645	51622	Noted 25/01/82 - on 18.11 Kentish Town – St. Pancras³
51593	59610	59645	51637	Noted 24/02/82 - on 14.00 Bedford – Cricklewood³
51593	59610	59645	51637	Noted 26/02/82 - on 21.20 Cricklewood – St. Pancras³
51597	59610	59645	51604	Noted 05/04/82 - on 08.31 St. Pancras – Cricklewood³
51597	59610	59645	51604	Noted 11/04/82 - on 06.42 Cricklewood – Bedford³
51611	59610	59645	51639	Noted 1st May 1982
51639	59610	59645	51611	Noted circa 05/1982⁴
51633	59615	59645	51638	Noted circa 06/1982⁴
51607	59615	59645	51640	Noted 09/08/82 - on 06.15 Bedford – Cricklewood³
51607	59615	59645	51640	Noted 13/08/82 - on 06.15 Bedford – Cricklewood³
51598	59615	59645	51640	Noted 02/09/82 - on 16.03 Luton – Cricklewood³
51598	59645	59615	51640	Noted circa 10/1982⁴
51598	59615	59645	51640	Noted 29/10/82 - on 13.00 Luton – Cricklewood³
51604	59615	59645	51636	Noted circa 11/1982⁴
51604	59615	59645	51636	Noted 26/11/82 - on 01.45 Bedford – St. Pancras³
51604	59615	59645	51636	Noted 09/12/82 - on 16.40 Bedford – Luton³
51604	59615	59645	51636	Noted 19/12/82 - on 04.35 Bedford – Cricklewood and 10.21 Elstree – Bedford³
51606	59615	59645	51620	Noted circa 01/1983⁴
51606	59615	59645	51620	Noted 11/01/83 - on 03.31 Cricklewood – Bedford³
51606	59615	59645	51620	Noted 20/01/83 - on 16.31 Luton – Bedford³
51608	59615	59645	51620	Noted 03/03/83 - on 11.05 Bedford – Luton³
51592	59615	59645	51618	Noted 12/03/1983 - LCGB Class 127 Farewell Railtour
51592	59615	59645	51618	Noted 23/03/83 - on 20.10 Bedford – Cricklewood³
51592	59615	59645	51618	Noted 06/04/83 - on 02.30 Bedford – Cricklewood³
51592	59615	59645	51618	Noted 08/04/83 - on 06.49 Cricklewood – Luton with 51598 + 59605 + 59634 + 51637 and 08.07 Luton – St. Pancras³
51592	59615	59645	51618	Noted 11/04/83 - on 22.35 Cricklewood – Bedford³
51592	59615	59645	51618	Noted 12/04/83 - on 21.07 Cricklewood – Luton³
51592	59615	59645	51612	Noted circa 05/1983⁴
51610	59615	59645	51612	Noted 09/06/83 - on 09.50 St. Pancras – Cricklewood³
51610	59615	59645	51612	Noted 12/06/83 - on 14.47 Cricklewood – Bedford³
51610	59615	59645	51637	Noted circa 07/1983⁴

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Phil Shatford
4: Eddie Knorn

Images:

circa 1983

Up in the air is Class 127 centre car M59645 in what appears to be Swindon Works. Class 117 51352 on the right was painted into blue/grey in 1983, so probably taken around then. Note the two AEC 220 engines on the floor on the left. Stuart Mackay Collection.

13th June 1987

Condemned Class 127 centre cars M59645 and M59620 at Carlisle Currock on the 13th June 1987. Hamish Stevenson.

The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

Date: 12th March 1983

This is the Branch Line Society (BLS) Class 127 Farewell Railtour from London St Pancras which visited Bedford, Oxford and Marylebone. Formation was 51618/59645/59615/51592 (from the Six Bells Junction website). This has a lunch stop at Quainton Road from where departure was delayed while some emergency welding was carried out. Derby Works built the units, which entered service in 1959. They had hydraulic transmission with Rolls Royce engines. This location is Stewartby, on the Bedford to Bletchley line. Jeremy Chapter.

Date: 12th March 1983

The LCGB Class 127 DMU Farewell railtour before departure from St.Pancras on the 12th March 1983. It was formed 51592 + 59615 + 59645 + 51618. Chris Lings.

Date: 12th March 1983

The LCGB Class 127 Farewell railtour during its Oxford stop on the 12th March 1983. The train, formed 51592 + 59615 + 59645 + 51618, was running over 30 mins late due to problems after leaving Bedford. Chris Lings.

Date: 12th March 1983

The LCGB Class 127 Farewell railtour on the 12th March 1983 stopped at the Buckingham Railway Centre for a museum visit. Here 51592 + 59615 + 59645 + 51618 are seen in the platform at Quainton Road. Chris Lings.

Date: 12th March 1983

51618 + 59645 + 59615 + 51592 at Quainton Road on the LCGB Class 127 Farewell railtour, 12th March 1983. Chris Lings.

Date: 12th March 1983

The LCGB Class 127 Farewell railtour during its 10 minute stop at Wembley Complex on the 12th March 1983. It was formed 51592 + 59615 + 59645 + 51618. Chris Lings.

Date: 12th March 1983

The LCGB Class 127 Farewell railtour at Marylebone on the 12th March 1983, formed 51592 + 59615 + 59645 + 51618. Chris Lings.

Date: 12th March 1983

The towers of the old Wembley Stadium form the background to this shot of the Class 127 Farewell Railtour standing at Wembley Complex on 12th March 1983. It was formed 51592 + 59615 + 59645 + 51618. Stuart Pearce.

Date: 12th March 1983

M51618 + 59645 + 59615 + 51592 at Stewartby on March 12th, 1983, with the LCGB Class 127 Farewell railtour. Stuart Pearce.

Date: 12th March 1983

The LCGB Class 127 Farewell railtour at Saunderton on 12th March 1983 formed of 51618 + 59645 + 59615 + 51592. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Date: 12th March 1983

The LCGB Class 127 Farewell railtour at Saunderton on 12th March 1983 formed of 51618 + 59645 + 59615 + 51592. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Date: 12th March 1983

The Class 127 Farewell railtour on 12th March 1983 took a unit (M51618 + 59645 + 59615 + 51592) from St Pancras to Bedford then across to Oxford, and back to Marylebone via a break at Quainton Road. A photostop was made at Stewartby as we headed from Bedford to Oxford, and what seemed like the entire passenger contingent alighted at the small platform. Murray Liston.

Date: 12th March 1983

The Class 127 Farewell railtour on 12th March 1983 took a unit (51618 + 59645 + 59615 + 51592) from St Pancras to Bedford then across to Oxford, and back to Marylebone via a break at Quainton Road. A final photostop was made at Saunderton where this view was taken. Murray Liston.

Date: 12th March 1983

The LCGB Class 127 Farewell Railtour at Stewartby on 12 March 1983 formed 51618 + 59645 + 59615 + 51592. Alistair Ness.

Date: 12th March 1983

M51592 receives attention at Quainton Road to an air pipe damaged earlier on the LCGB Class 127 Farewell Tour, 12 March 1983. The other vehicles were 59615 + 59645 + 51618. Alistair Ness.

Date: 12th March 1983

M51618 and M59645 at Quainton Road with the LCGB Class 127 Farewell Tour on 12 March 1983. Alistair Ness.

Date: 12th March 1983

51618 + 59645 + 59615 + 51592 with the LCGB Class 127 Farewell Tour at Quainton Road on 12 March 1983. Alistair Ness.

Date: 12th March 1983

The Class 127 Farewell railtour on 12th March 1983 took a unit from St Pancras to Bedford then across to Oxford, and back to Marylebone via a stop at Quainton Road where a break was made for some running repairs to a damaged air pipe with assistance from the museum workshop staff. The vehicles were 51618 + 59645 + 59615 + 51592. Murray Liston.

Date: 12th March 1983

The Class 127 Farewell railtour on 12th March 1983 took a unit from St Pancras to Bedford then across to Oxford, and back to Marylebone via a break at Quainton Road where a stop was made for some running repairs to a damaged air pipe with assistance from the museum workshop staff. The vehicles in view here are 59615, 59645 and 51618. Murray Liston.

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