Vehicle 59729
Class 115
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Lot Number: 30599
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 51869 during the unknown period are:
| 20/08/60 | New to | Derby Friargate | - stored pending allocation |
| Jan-61 | Transferred to | 14A (Cricklewood) | |
| 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 59729 are:
| Oct-88 | Transferred to | BY (Bletchley) | |
| p/e 02/03/91 | Sector Change to | BY (Bletchley) NXXZ | |
| 26/03/91 | Withdrawn from | BY (Bletchley) NXXZ |
Refurbished
At Derby Works dated 23/12/1981 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51869 | 59729 | 59749 | 51870 | As delivered to Derby Friargate - 20th August 1960 - pending allocation | |||||
| 51653 | 59751 | 59729 | 51895 | Noted 19/11/70 - at Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51900 | 59677 | 59729 | 51865 | Noted circa 08/19812 | |||||
| 51662 | 59668 | 59729 | 51660 | Noted circa 02/19822 | |||||
| 51870 | 59752 | 59729 | 51862 | Noted circa 10/19832 | |||||
| 51870 | 59752 | 59729 | 51862 | Noted circa 02/19842 | |||||
| 51651 | 59729 | 59759 | 51675 | Noted 08/04/85 - on Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51656 | 59759 | 59729 | 51666 | Noted circa 10/19852 | |||||
| 51666 | 59729 | 59755 | 51656 | Noted circa 11/19852 | |||||
| 51872 | 59729 | 59756 | 51875 | Noted 21/06/1986 - at Marylebone3 | |||||
| 51660 | 59729 | 59764 | 51669 | Noted circa 07/19872 | |||||
| 51674 | 59729 | 59664 | 51891 | Noted circa 02/19882 | |||||
| 51849 | 59729 | 59678 | 51655 | Noted circa 01/19892 | |||||
| 51899 | 59729 | 59746 | 51891 | Noted circa 11/19892 | |||||
| 51885 | 59752 | 59729 | 51896 | Noted 14/03/90 - on services from Marylebone with 51893 + 542574 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Eddie Knorn
3: Robert Chilton
4: Aaron Calder
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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 8th April 1985
51675 arrives at Quainton Road with 59759, 59729 and 51651 working the Quaintonian on 8/4/85. Robert Frise.
Date: 8th April 1985
51675 - 59759 - 59729 - 51651 forms the Quaintonian on 8/4/85, seen at Quainton Road. Robert Frise.