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<- 59652 | 59653 | 59654 ->

Vehicle 59653

Class 115

BR Diagram 590

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 51659 during the unknown period are:

16/04/60 New to 14A (Cricklewood)
4w/e 04/11/61 Transferred to 14F (Marylebone)
4w/e 02/12/61 Stored
4w/e 30/12/61 Reinstated 18A (Toton)
Feb-62 Transferred to 14F (Marylebone)
Sep-63Depot code change1D

Then the allocations for 59653 are:

31/12/64 Listed at 1D (Marylebone)
May-73Depot code changeME
13/11/86 Transferred to TS (Tyseley)
06/07/90 Withdrawn from CP PXXZ

Disposal

Scrapped by Booth Roe Metals, Rotherham

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51659 59653 59668 51660 As delivered to 14A - 16/04/60
51674 59653 59754 51894 Noted 19/11/70 - at Marylebone1
51871 59653 59670 51888 Noted 13/04/1974 - at Banbury 2
51654 59749 59653 51669 Noted 20/07/75 - on Marylebone depot3
51871 59653 51875 Noted 19/08/1976 - Seen at Banbury with 51660 - 59755 - 516724
51666 59653 59757 51888 Noted 08/09/76 - at High Wycombe3
51667 59752 59653 51676 Noted 25/08/80 - at Aylesbury
51653 59764 59653 51659 Noted circa 02/19824
51677 59653 59750 51678 Noted 30/08/82 - on the Quaintonian shuttle
51677 59653 59750 51678 Noted circa 09/19824
51674 59756 59653 51875 Noted circa 02/19844
51875 59653 59756 51891 Noted circa 04/19844
51874 59653 59664 51887 Noted 18/09/85 - on 09.38 Marylebone – Banbury and 12.20 Banbury – Marylebone5
51874 59653 59664 51887 Noted 14/11/85 - on 17.45 Marylebone – Aylesbury via Princes Risborough with 51678 + 59666 + 59727 + 518975
51660 59653 59664 51887 Noted 09/01/86 - on 17.45 Marylebone – Aylesbury via Princes Risborough with 51876 + 59678 + 59728 + 518805
51660 59653 59664 51887 Noted 13/02/86 - on 19.40 Aylesbury – Marylebone with 51665 + 59730 + 59756 + 516705
51660 59653 59664 51887 Noted 20/03/86 - on 16.15 Marylebone – Aylesbury via Princes Risborough and 17.36 Aylesbury – Marylebone via Princes Risborough5
51660 59653 59664 51887 Noted 05/05/86 - working The Quaintonian shuttle
51677 59653 59664 51887 Noted 23/05/86 - on 15.38 Marylebone – High Wycombe and 16.45 High Wycombe – Marylebone, then with 51876 + 59678 + 59728 + 51897 18.05 Marylebone – High Wycombe and 19.55 ECS High Wycombe – Marylebone5
51677 59653 59664 51887 Noted 02/06/86 - on 19.00 Marylebone – High Wycombe and 20.43 High Wycombe – Marylebone5
51677 59653 59664 51887 Noted 13/06/86 - on 14.10 09.38 Marylebone – Banbury and 12.45 Banbury – Marylebone5
51677 59653 59664 51887 Noted 19/06/86 - on afternoon Marylebone – High Wycombe services5
51677 59653 59664 51887 Noted 28/06/1986 - Hertfordshire Railtours Thame Phoenix
51677 59653 59664 51887 Noted 24/07/86 - on 17.00 Marylebone – Aylesbury and 18.10 Aylesbury - Marylebone5
51872 59653 59664 51887 Noted 13/08/86 - on evening Aylesbury - Marylebone service5
51872 59653 59664 51887 Noted 08/09/86 - on 19.40 Aylesbury – Marylebone with 51876 + 59671 + 59736 + 518985
51872 59653 59664 51887 Noted 10/09/86 - on 17.45 Marylebone – Aylesbury via Princes Risborough with 51669 + 59657 + 59745 + 518915
51872 59653 59664 51887 Noted 23/09/86 - on 20.10 Marylebone – Aylesbury and 21.40 Aylesbury - Marylebone5
51872 59653 59664 51887 Noted 26/09/86 - on 17.10 Marylebone – High Wycombe and 18.14 High Wycombe – Marylebone5
51872 59653 59664 51887 Noted 05/10/86 - on 19.40 Marylebone – Princes Risborough and 22.14 Princes Risborough – Marylebone5
53870 59653 53883 Noted 23/04/1987 - at Birmingham New Street - as 6 car set with 53822-59345-538816
TS821 51867 59653 59621 53884 Noted 18/06/19874
T821 51867 59653 59621 53884 Listed at TS - Jul-87

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Phil Shatford
6: Robert Chilton

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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 25th August 1980

At Aylesbury is 51667 + 59752 (and unseen behind 59653 + 51676) on the 25th August 1980. Robert Frise.

DMU

Date: 30th August 1982

The Quaintonian arriving at Quainton Road with 51678 leading 59750, 59653 and 51677 on 30/8/82. Robert Frise.

DMU

Date: 23rd November 1983

M51895 M59653 M59756 waiting departure from Aylesbury with the 1110 to London Marylebone 23rd November 1983. Keith Long.

DMU

Date: 23rd November 1983

M51674 M59756 M59653 M51895 waiting departure from Aylesbury with the 1110 to London Marylebone 23rd November 1983. Keith Long.

DMU

Date: 23rd November 1983

BR Derby Works built Class 115 numbers Class M51674 M59756 M59653 M51895 stand at London Marylebone after arriving with the 1240 from Aylesbury on 23 November 1983. Keith Long.

DMU

Date: 20th July 1984

lass 115 Derby 4-car DMU with 51875 + 59653 (DMBS + TS) closest at Aylesbury with the 08-20 to Marylebone 20-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 5th May 1986

51660 - 59653 - 59664 - 51887 on The Quaintonian at Quainton Road, 5/5/86. Robert Frise.

DMU

Date: 5th May 1986

51660 - 59653 - 59664 - 51887 on The Quaintonian at Quainton Road, 5/5/86. Robert Frise.

DMU

Date: 5th May 1986

51887 - 59664- 59653 - 51660 on The Quaintonian at Quainton Road, 5/5/86. Robert Frise.

DMU

Date: 5th May 1986

51660 - 59653 - 59664 - 51887 on The Quaintonian at Quainton Road, 5/5/86. Robert Frise.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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