Vehicle 59651
Class 115
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Lot Number: 30531
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 51655 during the unknown period are:
| 02/04/60 | New to | 14A (Cricklewood) | |
| 4w/e 28/05/60 | Transferred to | 9E (Trafford Park) | |
| Nov-60 | Transferred to | 8H (Allerton) | |
| 4w/e 01/04/61 | Stored | Marylebone | |
| 4w/e 01/07/61 | Transfer | 14F (Marylebone) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 1D |
Then the allocations for 59651 are:
| 31/12/64 | Listed at | 1D (Marylebone) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | ME | |
| Oct-88 | Transferred to | BY (Bletchley) | |
| 21/01/92 | Transferred to | OO (Old Oak Common) NMYX | |
| 13/08/92 | Withdrawn from | OO (Old Oak Common) NMYX |
Refurbished
At Derby Works dated 04/10/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51655 | 59651 | 59666 | 51656 | As delivered to 14A - 02/04/60 | |||||
| 51880 | 59750 | 59651 | 51889 | Noted 06/06/71 - at Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51863 | 59764 | 59651 | 51895 | Noted 11/09/76 - in London Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51861 | 59674 | 59651 | 51886 | Noted circa 08/19812 | |||||
| 51894 | 59651 | 59674 | 51857 | Noted circa 02/19822 | |||||
| 51668 | 59651 | 59674 | 51898 | Noted 11/04/82 - on the Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51668 | 59651 | 59674 | 51898 | Noted 03/05/82 - on the Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51667 | 59667 | 59651 | 51653 | Noted circa 08/19822 | |||||
| 51865 | 59651 | 59748 | 51678 | Noted circa 02/19842 | |||||
| 51678 | 59748 | 59651 | 51865 | Noted 25/04/84 - on the Quaintonian shuttle with 51887 + 59649 + 59762 + 51889 | |||||
| 51657 | 59651 | 59748 | 51894 | Noted 23/06/84 - in Marylebone car sheds | |||||
| 51894 | 59748 | 59651 | 51876 | Noted circa 11/19842 | |||||
| 51863 | 59748 | 59651 | 51896 | Noted circa 11/19852 | |||||
| 51663 | 59651 | 59761 | 51894 | Noted 12/09/19872 | |||||
| 51663 | 59651 | 59761 | 51894 | Noted 16/09/19872 | |||||
| 51663 | 59651 | 59761 | 51665 | Noted circa 12/19872 | |||||
| 51665 | 59666 | 59651 | 51894 | Noted circa 02/19882 | |||||
| 51671 | 59762 | 59651 | 51887 | Noted circa 03/19882 | |||||
| 51896 | 59651 | 59671 | 51658 | Noted circa 01/19892 | |||||
| 51680 | 59651 | 59676 | 51890 | Noted 26/03/90 - on services to Marylebone3 | |||||
| 51660 | 59759 | 59651 | 51663 | Noted circa 07/19902 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Eddie Knorn
3: Aaron Calder
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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 11th April 1982
51668 + 59651 + 59674 + 51898 at Quainton Road with the Quaintonian shuttle, 11/4/82. Robert Frise.
Date: 11th April 1982
At Quainton Road on the morning of 11/4/82 are 51898 - 59674 - 59651 - 51668 on the Quaintonian shuttle to Aylesbury. Robert Frise.
Date: 11th April 1982
51668 + 59651 + 59674 + 51898 at Quainton Road with the Quaintonian shuttle, 11/4/82. Robert Frise.
Date: 3rd May 1982
51668 + 59651 + 59674 + 51898 pictured at Quainton Road on the Quaintonian shuttle to Aylesbury, 3/5/82. Robert Frise.
Date: 3rd May 1982
51898 + 59674 + 59651 + 51668 are seen at Quainton Road on 3/5/82 on Quaintonian duties. Robert Frise.
Date: 25th April 1984
51865 at the head of the Quaintonian at Quainton Road on 25/4/84 which also contained 59651 + 59748 + 51678 / 51887 + 59649 + 59762 + 51889. Robert Frise.
Date: 25th April 1984
The Quaintonian has an audience as it makes a smoky departure from Quainton Road on 25/4/84, containing 51865 + 59651 + 59748 + 51678 / 51887 + 59649 + 59762 + 51889. Robert Frise.
Date: 25th April 1984
The Quaintonian shuttle departs from Quainton Road for Aylesbury on 25/4/84, containing 51865 - 59651 - 59748 - 51678 + 51887 - 59649 - 59762 - 51889. Robert Frise.
Date: 25th April 1984
Two Class 115 sets formed 51865 - 59651 - 59748 - 51678 + 51887 - 59649 - 59762 - 51889 arrive at Quainton Road while working the Quaintonian on 25/4/84. Robert Frise.
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.