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Vehicle 51670


Class 115

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Engines: Albion 230hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30530
Diagram: 598

Allocations

04/06/60 New to 14A (Cricklewood)
4w/e 30/09/61 Transferred to 14F (Marylebone)
4w/e 04/11/61 Stored Derby Friargate
4w/e 02/12/61 Transfer 14F (Marylebone)
Sep-63Depot code change1D
May-73Depot code changeME
Oct-88 Transferred to BY (Bletchley)
23/12/91 Withdrawn from BY (Bletchley) NXXZ

Modifications

Mar-86 - AWS fitted

Refurbished

At Derby Works dated 13/02/1978 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51669 59658 59673 51670 As delivered to 14A - 04/06/60
51670 59668 59649 51868 Noted 06/06/71 - at Marylebone1
51670 59649 59668 51868 Noted 25/10/1971 - at Marylebone2
51670 59664 59658 51874 Noted 18/06/77 - on Marylebone depot3
51666 59746 59727 51670 Noted 29/05/78 - on the Quaintonian shuttle
51670 59657 59665 51895 Noted 25/07/1981 - Hertfordshire Railtours The Fenbasher re-run
51670 59731 59667 51680 Noted circa 02/19824
51863 59751 59726 51670 Noted circa 08/19824
51670 59661 59664 51660 Noted circa 04/19844
51670 59652 59749 51658 Noted circa 11/19844
51670 59755 59726 51876 Noted circa 10/19854
51670 59665 59662 51885 Noted circa 11/19854
51670 59743 59667 51674 Noted 28/12/1985 - at Marylebone5
51657 59732 59746 51670 Noted 22/12/1986 - at Marylebone5
51872 59755 59732 51670 Noted 25/02/1987 - at Marylebone5
51664 59754 59736 51670 Noted circa 07/19874
51664 59754 59736 51670 Noted 16/09/19874
51664 59754 59736 51670 Noted 19/09/19874
51678 59669 59731 51670 Noted circa 01/19894
51670 59758 59732 51871 Noted 21/02/90 - on services to Marylebone6
51670 59758 59732 51871 Noted 26/02/90 - on services from Marylebone with 51893 + 542576
51670 59660 59675 51887 Noted circa 07/19904
51669 54259 59737 51670 Noted circa 11/19914

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
6: Aaron Calder

Images:

Class 115 DMU at Marylebone

circa February 1978

An official image (1 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 115 DMU Production' shows a set arriving at Marylebone circa February 1978. The leading car appears to be M51670, there are plain blue 115s on either side including 59677 on the right. British Rail.

Inside a Class 115 DMU

circa February 1978

An official image (9 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 115 DMU Production' probably taken at Marylebone circa February 1978. This is the drivers compartment of M51670. British Rail.

Inside a Class 115 DMU

circa February 1978

An official image (13 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 115 DMU Production' taken at Marylebone circa February 1978. This is a power car interior, presumed to be M51670, taken in the front saloon looking towards the cab. British Rail.

Inside a Class 115 DMU

circa February 1978

An official image (14 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 115 DMU Production' taken at Marylebone circa February 1978. This is a power car interior, presumed to be M51670, taken in the rear saloon looking towards the cab. British Rail.

Inside a Class 115 DMU

circa February 1978

An official image (15 of 15) from a internal BR photo album titled 'Refurbished Class 115 DMU Production' taken at Marylebone circa February 1978. This is a power car interior, presumed to be M51670, taken in the front saloon looking towards the rear of the vehicle. British Rail.

Class 115 DMU at Derby RTC

14th February 1978

I believe this was the first Class 115 set to be refurbished and outshopped in white livery with the blue stripe; at the Railway Technical Centre, Derby, on 14 February 1978. David Faircloth.

Class 115 DMU at Quainton Road

29th May 1978

51670 - 59727 - 59746 - 51666 pictured at Quainton Road while working The Quaintonian shuttle, 29/5/78. Robert Frise.

Class 115 DMU at Aylesbury

29th May 1978

51670 - 59727 - 59746 - 51666 working The Quaintonian shuttle at Aylesbury, 29/5/78. Robert Frise.

Class 115 DMU at Quainton Road

29th May 1978

The Quaintonian shuttle to Aylesbury at Quainton Road worked by 51670 + 59727 + 59746 + 51666 on 29/5/78. Chris Lings.

Class 115 DMU at Aylesbury

7th May 1979

Refurbished livery 51670 with blue 59675 behind at Aylesbury, 7/5/79. Robert Frise.

Class 115 DMU at Banbury

1st October 1981

An LMR publicity image (negative D9850/2) showing "Marylebone diesel multiple unit at Banbury on 1 October 1981 with car number 51670 leading." British Rail.

Class 115 DMU at Aylesbury

8th January 1984

Derby built Class 115 Suburban DMU sets were Sunday resting, stabled along what was once the Great Central Main Line, North of Aylesbury station on January 8th 1984. The nearest vehicles were both Driving Motor Brake Second Opens with M51888 on the left and M51670 on the right. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 115 DMU at Neasden

21st July 1985

51670 trailing a service from Marylebone to High Wycombe as it passes Neasden South Junction on 21/Jul/1985. Neasden L.T. depot is visible in the background (Metropolitan Line). Robert Chilton.

Class 115 DMU at Chearsley viaduct

7th December 1985

M51670 leads a Marylebone allocated four-car Class 115 set over Chearsley viaduct with a down Banbury service on December 7, 1985. Mike Dean.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 29th May 1978

51666 - 59746 - 59727 - 51670 on The Quaintonian, 29/5/78, at Quainton Road. Robert Frise.