Vehicle 59669

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Class 115

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Lot Number: 30532
Diagram: 599

Allocations

The London Midland Region didn't publish trailer car details until late in 1968. Although not 100% reliable, if it is assumed that the trailers remained with the same power cars, the allocations for 51661 during the unknown period are:

18/06/60	New to	14A (Cricklewood)
5w/e 05/08/61	Transferred to	8H (Allerton)
4w/e 02/09/61	Transferred to	14F (Marylebone)
Sep-63	Depot code change	1D

Then the allocations for 59669 are:

31/12/64	Listed at	1D (Marylebone)
May-73	Depot code change	ME
Oct-88	Transferred to	BY (Bletchley)
21/01/92	Transferred to	OO (Old Oak Common) NMYX
10/04/92	Withdrawn from	OO (Old Oak Common) NMYX

Refurbished

At Derby Works dated 04/04/1978 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

	51661	59654	59669	51662					As delivered to 14A - 18/06/60
	51677	59735	59669	51895					Noted 24/10/71 - on Bletchley depot1
	51869	59655	59669	51887					Noted 18/06/77 - on Marylebone depot2
	51653	59669	59652	51864					Noted 28/08/78 - working The Quaintonian shuttle
	51656	59669	59725	51893					Noted 04/05/81 - working The Quaintonian shuttle
	51656	59669	59725	51893					Noted 15/05/81 - at Aylesbury2
	51676	59669	59725	51887					Noted circa 08/19813
	51887	59725	59669	51896					Noted circa 02/19823
	51665	59725	59669	51675					Noted circa 06/19823
	51883	59669	59725	51665					Noted circa 08/19823
	51661	59669	59739	51866					Noted 4th April 1983
	51886	59736	59669	51873					Noted circa 04/19843
	51888	59743	59669	51666					Noted circa 11/19843
	51878	59743	59669	51891					Noted 06/05/85 - on the Quaintonian shuttle
	51878	59743	59669	51891					Noted circa 07/19853
	51886	59731	59669	51651					Noted circa 10/19853
	51671	59669	59731	51887					Noted 28/12/1985 - at Marylebone4
	51661	59737	59669	51874					Noted 24/02/1987 - at Marylebone4
	51891	59737	59669	51678					Noted circa 09/19873
	51653	59737	59669	51678					Noted circa 02/19883
	51888	59669	59733	51666					Noted circa 04/19883
	51678	59669	59731	51670					Noted circa 01/19893
	51891	59669	59740	51899					Noted 19/02/90 - on services to Marylebone5
	51891	59669	59740	51899					Noted 03/03/90 - on services to Marylebone5
	51899	59740	59669	51891					Noted circa 05/19903
	51891	59669	59759	51889					Noted circa 10/19903
	51863	59659	59669	51888					Noted 24/02/92

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

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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

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Date: 28th August 1978

The Quaintonian on 28/8/78 consisted of 51653 + 59669 + 59652 + 51864 and is seen at Quainton Road. Robert Frise.

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Date: 28th August 1978

M51653 - M59669 - M59652 - M51864 are working The Quaintonian shuttle at Quainton Road on 28/8/78. Robert Frise.

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Date: 28th August 1978

The Quaintonian shuttle in Quainton Road on 28/8/78, formed of M51864 (right), M59652, M59669 & M51653. Robert Frise.

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Date: 28th August 1978

M51653 leads M59669, M59652 and M51864 working the 'Quaintonian' charter on 28th August 1978. Robert Frise.

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Date: 4th May 1981

The Quaintonian with 51893 - 59725 - 59669 and 51656 on 4/5/81 at Quainton Road. Robert Frise.

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Date: 4th May 1981

51656 + 59669 + 59725 + 51893 at Quainton Road on the Quaintonian shuttle, 4/5/81. Robert Frise.

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Date: 6th May 1985

51891 with 59669 - 59743 - 51878 at Quainton Road working the Quaintonian on 6/5/85. Robert Frise.

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Date: 6th May 1985

51878 - 59743 - 59669 - 51891 sits in Quainton Road on 6/5/85 on Quaintonian duties. Robert Frise.