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Vehicle 51677


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

3w/e 02/07/60 On loan to 55H (Neville Hill) - New
4w/e 01/10/60 On loan to 30A (Stratford)
4w/e 01/04/61 Ex-loan back to Marylebone
4w/e 01/07/61 Transferred to 14F (Marylebone)
4w/e 30/12/61 Transferred to 18A (Toton)
4w/e 31/03/62 Transferred to 14F (Marylebone)
Sep-63Depot code change1D
May-73Depot code changeME
Oct-88 Transferred to BY (Bletchley)
21/01/92 Transferred to OO (Old Oak Common) NMYX
27/08/92 Withdrawn from OO (Old Oak Common) NMYX

Refurbished

At Derby Works dated 28/02/1978 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Preserved - more details.

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51677 59662 59677 51678 As delivered to 55H - 3w/e 02/07/60 - on loan from LMR
51677 59662 59677 51678 Transfer to 30A - 4w/e 01/10/60 - on loan from LMR
51677 59662 59677 51678 Transfer to Marylebone - 4w/e 01/04/61 - Ex-loan ER
51677 59661 59762 51876 Noted 03/09/66 - on 1.30pm Rugby - Marylebone
51677 59735 59669 51895 Noted 24/10/71 - on Bletchley depot1
51663 59754 59736 51677 Noted 14/02/72 - on Marylebone depot2
51652 59655 59676 51677 Noted 24/05/80
51857 59652 51677 59666 59732 51888 Noted 20/04/81 - on the Quaintonian shuttle
51675 59670 59656 51677 Noted circa 08/19813
51677 59738 59756 51896 Noted 12/04/82 - on the Quaintonian shuttle with 51870 + 59673 + 59728 + 51665
51677 59653 59750 51678 Noted 30/08/82 - on the Quaintonian shuttle
51678 59750 59653 51677 Noted circa 09/19823
51677 59764 59652 51899 Noted circa 11/19853
51887 59664 59653 51677 Noted 28/06/1986 - Hertfordshire Railtours Thame Phoenix
51677 59663 59758 51678 Noted 21/11/86 - on Bletchley depot2
51677 59663 59758 51678 Noted 24/01/87 - on 18:10 Marylebone - Aylesbury4
51874 59664 59654 51677 Noted circa 07/19873
51677 59667 59655 51658 Noted circa 02/19883
51677 59664 59657 51871 Noted 11/04/90 - on services from Marylebone with 54257 + 518935
51677 59657 59659 51665 Noted circa 11/19913
51677 59663 51879 Noted 24/02/92

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Martin Baumann
5: Aaron Calder

Images:

Class 115 DMU at Rainhill

26th May 1980

Prior to the Rocket 150 cavalcade at Rainhill on May 26th 1980 and with spectators getting into position for the main event, an 8-Car Class 115 Suburban DMU pairing was approaching Rainhill station with one of the many shuttle services running from Manchester Victoria. Driving Motor Brake Second M51677 in refurbished livery was bringing up the rear, the other vehicles in its four-car set still carrying Rail Blue, whilst in the leading set, three cars were in refurbished colours with one intermediate car in Rail Blue. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 115 DMU at Quainton Road

12th April 1982

51677 at the head of an 8-car Quaintonian shuttle at Quainton Road on the afternoon of 12/4/82. The other vehicles were 59738 - 59756 - 51896 + 51870 - 59673 - 59728 - 51665. Robert Frise.

Class 115 DMU at Quainton Road

12th April 1982

51677 at the head of an 8-car Quaintonian shuttle at Quainton Road on the afternoon of 12/4/82. The other vehicles were 59738 - 59756 - 51896 + 51870 - 59673 - 59728 - 51665. Robert Frise.

Class 115 DMU at Neasden

26th May 1985

51677 trails a 4-car class 115 set on a High Wycombe - Marylebone service at Neasden South Junction on 26/May/1985. Robert Chilton.

Class 115 DMU at London Marylebone

26th May 1985

M51677 stands at London Marrylebone, 26/5/85. Chris Moxon Collection.

Class 115 DMU at Princes Risborough

29th June 1986

Derby Class 115 DMBS M51677 in Princes Risborough station on 29 June 1986. Dave Warby.

Class 115 DMU at Bletchley

1987

Class 115 DMBS at Bletchley in 1987. Shayne Lewis.

Class 115 DMU at Marylebone

30th December 1989

Set number: 115677

Class 115 (BR Derby) Network South East liveried 51677 in London Marylebone Station with a Marylebone - Aylesbury service on 30 December 1989. Note the set number which was unusual for this class. Mike Dean.

Class 115 DMU at Little Missenden

9th July 1992

Class 115 at Little Missenden with 51677 leading on the 9th July 1992 with the 17.12 Marylebone-Aylesbury. With the class 165 units now working the majority of services the class 115's were nearing the end and normally reserved for peak-time workings. Kevin Law.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 20th April 1981

51857 with 59652 - 51677 - 59666 - 59732 and 51888 at Aylesbury working the Quaintonian shuttle to Quainton Road, 20/4/81. Robert Frise.

DMU

Date: 20th April 1981

51888 on the rear of the Quaintonian shuttle with 59732 - 59666 - 51677 + 59652 - 51857 on 20/4/81. 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.