DMU Operations: London Midland Region
Aylesbury - London
Derby suburban quad (Class 115) sets allocated to Marylebone were used and these worked the services almost exclusively until replacement by Class 165 units in 1991. In the late 1980s years some Class 108 DTCs would be allocated to Marylebone depot and would normally run with a Class 115 DMBS.
Sample Timetable
17 May 1982 until further notice
This measured 3" x 4 1/8" when folded
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Images
17th June 1962
A BR Derby 4-car DMU passing Northwood station with the 10.05am Aylesbury to Marylebone train on 17 June 1962. This was the opening day of the Metropolitan Line modernisation between Harrow and Watford South Junction and the new station platforms on the right came into service on this day. Work has already begun on demolishing the old platform canopy on the left. John Cosford.
24th March 1963
A BR Derby 4-car DMU entering Rickmansworth on a down working from Marylebone to Aylesbury, 24 March 1963. John Cosford.
27th July 1963
A 4-car DMU (BR Derby/1960 on) passing Northwood station with an up train from Aylesbury to London Marylebone, 27 July 1963. John Cosford.
31st May 1966
A Derby suburban quad DMU sits in Aylesbury Town station on 31 May 1966. Bryan Jeyes.
Unknown date
Two Class 115 sets heading away from Moor Park station towards Aylesbury. Undated. Steve Davies Collection.
July 1975
A Class 115 DMU (51889 closest) with an Aylesbury service in Marylebone station, July 1975. Opened by Great Central Railway 1899, it was the last London main line terminus to be built, designed by the GCR's civil engineer Henry Braddock in English Renaissance style. There is another train shed to the left which is not visible in the photo. The train shed on the right was demolished in the late 1980's and replaced by new office development. Two new platforms were constructed in the very wide central platform (which had a cab rank). Hugh Llewelyn.
July 1975
BR (Derby) Class 115 4-car suburban dmu No.M51889 (Class 115), M59738 (173), M59672 (177), M51674 (115) in BR Rail Blue and all yellow front ends at Marylebone on an Aylesbury service, 07/75. Hugh Llewelyn.
July 1975
BR (Derby) Class 115 4-car suburban dmu No.M51658 (Class 115), M59656 (173), M59665 (177), M51867 (115) in BR Rail Blue and all yellow front ends arrives at Marylebone on a service from Aylesbury, 07/75. Hugh Llewelyn.
July 1975
A Class 115 DMU arrives at Marylebone on a service from Aylesbury in July 1975. Hugh Llewelyn.
September 1975
BR (Derby) Class 115 4-car suburban dmu No.M51889 (Class 115), M59738 (173), M59672 (177), M51674 (115) in BR Rail Blue and all yellow front ends at Marylebone on an Aylesbury service, 09/75. Hugh Llewelyn.
31st December 1975
Two dmus & a Ford Transit van at the London terminus of the Great Central Railway's extension, at Marylebone on 31st December 1975. It opened 76 years earlier & was virtually unchanged. The right-hand train is departing for Aylesbury. Before privatisation British Rail removed the right-hand platforms & roof during the 1990 remodelling. However the platform awning on the far right was retained and fitted to the left-hand span. However with the increase in traffic the station proved to be too small & additional platforms were opened by Chiltern Railways. Pete LG99.
4th October 1976
4th October 1976 sees a Class 115 DMU arriving in Aylesbury on a service from Marylebone. The KDH Archive.
30th December 1976
As well as a prolonged heatwave, London and the south east of England also had a white Christmas in 1976. Snow still lingers on 30 December as a class 115 DMU approaches Aylesbury from Marylebone. Kevin Lane.
9th June 1977
A Marylebone to Aylesbury DMU approaches Neasden South Junction on 9 June 1977. Kevin Lane.
3rd June 1978
M51678, leading 59749, 59661, 51680, and about to depart Marylebone as the 12.10 to Aylesbury on Saturday 3rd June 1978. Rob Paterson.
8th August 1978
The 17.47 Marylebone to Aylesbury DMU approaching Monks Risborough on 8 August 1978. Kevin Lane.
8th August 1978
Peak-hour activity on the Princes Risborough to Aylesbury line; A DMU approaches Little Kimble with the 17.00 Marylebone to Aylesbury on 8 August 1978. The station building dates to 1872. Kevin Lane.
8th August 1978
A class 115 led by M51666 calls at Wendover working the 18.27 Marylebone to Aylesbury on 8 August 1978. Kevin Lane.
14th December 1978
A Class 115 departs from Amersham station with a Marylebone - Aylesbury service on 14 December 1978. Tony Watson.
16th December 1978
A class 115 set awaits departure from Aylesbury for Marylebone on 16th December 1978. Ian Buck.