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Vehicle 51609


Class 127

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square / Red Triangle
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Engines: Rolls Royce 238hp
Transmission: Hydraulic
Lot Number: 30521
Diagram: 588

Allocations

15/08/59 New to Chaddesden - stabled pending allocation
Dec-59 Transferred to 14A (Cricklewood)
11/04/64 Withdrawn from 14A (Cricklewood)

51609 was involved in the following incident:


10/12/63 - Between Glendon Junction and Kettering, LMR

Derailment involving Class 127

Info from Bill Read

Derailment of Class 127 + unidentified twin unit. M51609 – no other cars identified. Minor injuries. While travelling at 60mph, a complete engine and torque converter weighing 2.5 tons fell from M51609 causing extensive damage to the vehicle and derailing all cars. A small fire broke out. The conclusion was that the unit was released into service, after overhaul at Derby Works, with loose torque-converter securing bolts. This caused progressive overloading of other bolts, brackets and cardan shaft until final failure.


Disposal

Scrapped by BR, Derby C&W Works

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51609 59598 59628 51610 As delivered to Chaddesden sidings - 15th August 1959 - stabled pending allocation

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