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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-63Depot code change1D

Then the allocations for 59651 are:

31/12/64 Listed at 1D (Marylebone)
May-73Depot code changeME
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13/08/92 Withdrawn from OO (Old Oak Common) NMYX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 livery

Disposal

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
51857 59674 59651 51894 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
51678 59748 59651 51865 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
51876 59651 59748 51894 Noted circa 11/19842
51863 59748 59651 51896 Noted circa 11/19852
51863 59651 59748 51896 Noted 26/11/85 - on 18.15 Marylebone – Banbury and 20.47 Banbury - Marylebone3
51680 59651 59676 51896 Noted 27/03/86 - on 17.40 Marylebone – Aylesbury and 18.55 Aylesbury – Bletchley (19.42) ECS both with 51663 + 59669 + 59744 + 518863
51680 59651 59676 51896 Noted 21/04/86 - on 19.25 Marylebone – Banbury and 22.10 Banbury - Marylebone3
51680 59651 59676 51896 Noted 10/06/86 - on 17.40 Marylebone – Aylesbury with 51680 + 59651 + 59676 + 518963
51680 59651 59676 51896 Noted 12/06/86 - on a morning Marylebone – Aylesbury working with 51867 + 59740 + 59759 + 518853
51860 59651 59676 51896 Noted 13/06/86 - on 17.10 Marylebone – High Wycombe and 18.14 High Wycombe - Marylebone3
51680 59651 59676 51896 Noted 16/06/86 - on afternoon Marylebone – High Wycombe services3
51680 59651 59676 51896 Noted 21/07/86 - on 17.00 Marylebone – Aylesbury and 18.10 Aylesbury - Marylebone3
51680 59651 59676 51896 Noted 11/08/86 - on 16.40 Marylebone – Aylesbury3
51657 59651 59668 51663 Noted 12/09/86 - on 19.40 Aylesbury – Marylebone with 51653 + 59734 + 59762 + 518933
51657 59651 59668 51663 Noted 30/09/86 - on Marylebone (08.19) – Aylesbury (09.19) and 09.40 Aylesbury - Marylebone with 51667 + 59650 + 59673 + 516703
51657 59651 59668 51663 Noted 08/10/86 - on 14.10 Marylebone – Aylesbury with 51668 + 59729 + 59756 + 518753
51661 59651 59668 51880 Noted 11/12/86 - on 12.38 Marylebone – High Wycombe and High Wycombe (14.38) – Marylebone (15.31)3
51661 59651 59668 51880 Noted 17/12/86 - on Marylebone (16.53) – Aylesbury (18.19) via Princes Risborough3
51655 59651 59668 51880 Noted 29/12/86 - on Marylebone (17.06) - High Wycombe (17.55) and High Wycombe (18.11) – Marylebone (19.02)3
51655 59651 59668 51880 Noted 06/02/87 - on Marylebone (06.44) – High Wycombe (07.36) and High Wycombe (07.55) – Marylebone (08.48)3
51655 59651 59668 51880 Noted 10/02/87 - on 15.38 Marylebone – High Wycombe and High Wycombe (16.38) – Marylebone (17.31)3
51655 59651 59668 51880 Noted 12/02/87 - on 15.38 Marylebone – High Wycombe and High Wycombe (16.38) – Marylebone (17.31)3
51655 59651 59668 51880 Noted 18/02/87 - on Marylebone (15.53) – Banbury (17.28) and Banbury (18.39) – Marylebone (20.18)3
51655 59651 59668 51880 Noted 23/02/87 - on Marylebone (23.55) – Neasden South (00.02) ECS3
51655 59651 59668 51880 Noted 03/03/87 - on 11.38 Marylebone – Banbury and Banbury (14.45) – Marylebone (16.31)3
51665 59651 59668 51865 Noted 06/04/87 - on Marylebone (18.20) – Banbury (20.06) and Banbury (21.05) – Marylebone (22.50)3
51655 59651 59668 51865 Noted 08/04/87 - on Marylebone (13.38) – Banbury (15.22), 16.48 Banbury – Marylebone and Marylebone (18.50) – Aylesbury (20.07) via Princes Risborough3
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 Marylebone4
51660 59759 59651 51663 Noted circa 07/19902

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Eddie Knorn
3: Phil Shatford
4: Aaron Calder

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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 11th April 1982

51668 + 59651 + 59674 + 51898 at Quainton Road with the Quaintonian shuttle, 11/4/82. Robert Frise.

DMU

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.

DMU

Date: 11th April 1982

51668 + 59651 + 59674 + 51898 at Quainton Road with the Quaintonian shuttle, 11/4/82. Robert Frise.

DMU

Date: 3rd May 1982

51668 + 59651 + 59674 + 51898 pictured at Quainton Road on the Quaintonian shuttle to Aylesbury, 3/5/82. Robert Frise.

DMU

Date: 3rd May 1982

51898 + 59674 + 59651 + 51668 are seen at Quainton Road on 3/5/82 on Quaintonian duties. Robert Frise.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.

DMU

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.