Vehicle 51864
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: 30598
Diagram: 598
Allocations
| Jul-60 | New to | 55H (Neville Hill) | - on loan from LMR |
| 4w/e 01/10/60 | On loan to | 30A (Stratford) | |
| 3w/e 06/05/61 | Stored | Marylebone | |
| 4w/e 01/07/61 | Reinstated | 14F (Marylebone) | |
| 4w/e 30/12/61 | Transferred to | 18A (Toton) | |
| Feb-62 | Transferred to | 14F (Marylebone) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 1D | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | ME | |
| Apr-82 | Withdrawn from | ME (Marylebone) |
Notes
28/12/81 - The two Class 115 vehicles M51864/81 involved in the Seer Green collision were expected to withdrawn as their repair was expected to prove uneconomical.
Refurbished
At Derby Works dated 09/05/1978 released in white/blue stripe livery51864 was involved in the following incident:
11/12/81 - near Seer Green
Collision involving Class 115 / Class 115
A Class 115 ECS from Marylebone to Princes Risborough stopped at a fallen tree branch across the Chiltern main line in a cutting near Seer Green, and was hit by the Class 115 on the 07:31 from Marylebone to Banbury at about 30mph. The driver of the latter had been authorised to pass the Gerrards Cross signal at danger, and he and three passengers were killed. The two power cars that collided M51864/81 would be withdrawn.
Disposal
Scrapped by BR, Derby C&W Works
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51863 | 59726 | 59746 | 51864 | As delivered to 55H - July 1960 - on loan from LMR | |||||
| 51863 | 59726 | 59746 | 51864 | Transfer to 30A - 4w/e 01/10/60 | |||||
| 51863 | 59726 | 59746 | 51864 | Transfer to Marylebone - 3w/e 06/05/61 | |||||
| 51864 | 59726 | 59759 | 51889 | Noted 19/11/70 - at Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51864 | 59737 | 59672 | 51892 | Noted 09/1974 - at St Pancras2 | |||||
| 51653 | 59669 | 59652 | 51864 | Noted 28/08/78 - working The Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51659 | 59743 | 59759 | 51864 | Noted 24/05/80 | |||||
| 51864 | Noted circa 02/1982 - damaged in collision at Seer Green on 11th December 1981. Rear vehicle of ECS that was struck by passenger train.3 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Eddie Knorn
Images:
circa July 1960
An official image (Derby Works negative 60/470) of a Derby built quad suburban set taken on the Wirksworth branch circa July 1960. M51864 + M59726 + M59746 are closest, the fourth vehicle should be M51863. Built for the services out of Marylebone, it would first spend time working from Neville Hill, Stratford and Toton. British Railways.
28th August 1978
The Quaintonian shuttle in Quainton Road on 28/8/78, formed of M51864 (right), M59652, M59669 & M51653. Robert Frise.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 28th August 1978
The Quaintonian on 28/8/78 consisted of 51653 + 59669 + 59652 + 51864 and is seen at Quainton Road. Robert Frise.
Date: 28th August 1978
M51653 - M59669 - M59652 - M51864 are working The Quaintonian shuttle at Quainton Road on 28/8/78. Robert Frise.
Date: 28th August 1978
M51653 leads M59669, M59652 and M51864 working the 'Quaintonian' charter on 28th August 1978. Robert Frise.