Vehicle 51895
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
| 12/11/60 | New to | Chaddesden | - stabled pending allocation |
| Jan-61 | Transferred to | 14A (Cricklewood) | |
| 4w/e 01/07/61 | Stored | Derby Friargate | |
| Jul-61 | Transfer | 14F (Marylebone) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 1D | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | ME | |
| Oct-88 | Transferred to | BY (Bletchley) | |
| 23/12/91 | Withdrawn from | BY (Bletchley) NXXZ |
Modifications
circa early 1975 - AWS fitted
Refurbished
At Derby Works dated 26/09/1980 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Booth Roe Metals, Rotherham
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51895 | 59742 | 59762 | 51896 | As delivered to Chaddesden sidings - 12th November 1960 - stabled pending allocation | |||||
| 51653 | 59751 | 59729 | 51895 | Noted 19/11/70 - at Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51677 | 59735 | 59669 | 51895 | Noted 24/10/71 - on Bletchley depot1 | |||||
| 51863 | 59764 | 59651 | 51895 | Noted 11/09/76 - in London Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51665 | 59736 | 59678 | 51895 | Noted 15/05/81 - at Aylesbury2 | |||||
| 51670 | 59657 | 59665 | 51895 | Noted 25/07/1981 - Hertfordshire Railtours The Fenbasher re-run | |||||
| 51669 | 59665 | 59657 | 51895 | Noted circa 08/19813 | |||||
| 51675 | 59671 | 59735 | 51895 | Noted circa 02/19823 | |||||
| 51671 | 59755 | 59743 | 51895 | Noted circa 08/19823 | |||||
| 51895 | 59743 | 59755 | 51671 | Noted circa 09/19823 | |||||
| 51877 | 59747 | 59743 | 51895 | Noted 30/08/83 - on the Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51895 | 59743 | 59747 | 51659 | Noted circa 10/19833 | |||||
| 51895 | 59654 | 59753 | 51671 | Noted circa 02/19843 | |||||
| 51895 | 59675 | 59649 | 51671 | Noted circa 11/19843 | |||||
| 51895 | 59675 | 59649 | 51671 | Noted circa 12/19843 | |||||
| 51680 | 59754 | 59659 | 51895 | Noted circa 11/19853 | |||||
| 51895 | 54499 | Noted 04/05/87 - on the Quaintonian shuttle with 51878 + 54259 | |||||||
| 51895 | 54213 | Noted 27/07/19883 | |||||||
| 51895 | 54213 | Noted 06/08/1988 - Hertfordshire Railtours Chinnor Tonic rerun 54224-51893+54213-51895 | |||||||
| 51895 | 54491 | Noted circa 01/19893 | |||||||
| 51895 | 54500 | Noted 21/02/90 - on services from Marylebone4 | |||||||
| 51895 | 54500 | Noted 08/05/90 - on services from Marylebone with 51855 + 59663 + 59736 + 518794 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Aaron Calder
Images:
30th May 1983
51895 + 59743 + 59747 + 51877 forms the Quaintonian at Quainton Road on 30/8/83. Robert Frise.
30th May 1983
The Quaintonian gathers a crowd at Quainton Road on 30/5/83. Robert Frise.
30th May 1983
51895 + 59743 + 59747 + 51877 at Quainton Road on the Quaintonian, 30/5/83. Robert Frise.
30th May 1983
51895 + 59743 + 59747 + 51877 sitting in Quainton Road working The Quaintonian on 30/5/83. Robert Frise.
30th May 1983
51895 + 59743 + 59747 + 51877 form the Quaintonian at Quainton Road on 30/5/83. Robert Frise.
23rd November 1983
M51895 M59653 M59756 waiting departure from Aylesbury with the 1110 to London Marylebone 23rd November 1983. Keith Long.
4th May 1987
The Aylesbury - Quainton Road regular charter The Quaintonian seen on the 4th May 1987, formed 51895, 54499, 51878 & 54259. Robert Frise.
4th May 1987
At Quainton Road are 51895 - 54499 - 51878 - 54259 on the Quaintonian, 4/5/87. Robert Frise.
4th May 1987
51895 - 54499 - 51878 - 54259 on the Quaintonian at Quainton Road, 4/5/87. Robert Frise.
4th May 1987
51895 - 54499 - 51878 - 54259 prepare to depart Quainton Road on the Quaintonian, 4/5/87. Robert Frise.
26th September 1987
M51895 stabled at Bletchley on 26th September 1987. Shayne Lewis.
6th August 1988
The "Chinnor Tonic" railtour which called at Quainton on 6th August 1988, when the set was 51895 + 54213 + 51893 + 54224. It ran again a couple of weeks later. Robert Frise.
6th August 1988
The "Chinnor Tonic" railtour at Quainton Road on 6th August 1988, from left to right is 51893 + 51895 + 54213. Robert Frise.
22nd December 1990
Class 115 DMBS 51895 in Marylebone station on 22 December 1990. Dave Warby.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 25th May 1981
Refurbished livery center car 59678 is behind 51895. On the right 51879 is working the Quaintonian shuttle to Quainton Road, 25/5/81. Robert Frise.
Date: 30th May 1983
59747 is one of the vehicles in The Quaintonian on 30/5/83, to it's left are 51895 and 59743, to it's right 51877. Seen at Quainton Road. Robert Frise.
Date: 23rd November 1983
M51674 M59756 M59653 M51895 waiting departure from Aylesbury with the 1110 to London Marylebone 23rd November 1983. Keith Long.
Date: 23rd November 1983
BR Derby Works built Class 115 numbers Class M51674 M59756 M59653 M51895 stand at London Marylebone after arriving with the 1240 from Aylesbury on 23 November 1983. Keith Long.
Date: 4th May 1987
54499 sandwiched between 51878 (left) and 51895 (right) at Quainton Road on the Quaintonian, 4/5/87. Robert Frise.
Date: 4th May 1987
54259 - 51878 - 54499 - 51895 at Quainton Road on 4/5/87. Robert Frise.
Date: 4th May 1987
54259 - 51878 - 54499 - 51895 departing Quainton Road on 4/5/87. Robert Frise.
Date: 6th August 1988
The "Chinnor Tonic" railtour at Quainton Road on 6th August 1988, from left to right is 54224 + 51893 + 51895 + 54213. Robert Frise.
Date: 6th August 1988
The "Chinnor Tonic" railtour which called at Quainton on 6th August 1988, when the set was 54224 with 51893 + 54213 + 51895. It ran again a couple of weeks later. Robert Frise.
Date: 6th August 1988
The "Chinnor Tonic" railtour which called at Quainton on 6th August 1988, when the set was 54224 + 51893 + 54213 (pictured) + 51895. It ran again a couple of weeks later. Robert Frise.