Vehicle 59727
Class 115
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Lot Number: 30599
Diagram: 590
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 51865 during the unknown period are:
| 13/08/60 | New to | Derby Friargate | - stored pending allocation |
| 01/09/60 | Transferred to | 30A (Stratford) | |
| 3w/e 06/05/61 | Stored | Marylebone | |
| 4w/e 01/07/61 | Transfer | 14F (Marylebone) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 1D |
Then the allocations for 59727 are:
| Oct-88 | Transferred to | BY (Bletchley) | |
| 23/12/91 | Withdrawn from | BY (Bletchley) NXXZ |
Refurbished
At Derby Works dated 24/01/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51865 | 59727 | 59747 | 51866 | As delivered to Derby Friargate - 13th August 1960 - stored pending allocation | |||||
| 51865 | 59727 | 59747 | 51866 | Transfer to 30A - 01/09/60 | |||||
| 51865 | 59727 | 59747 | 51866 | Transfer to Marylebone - 3w/e 06/05/61 | |||||
| 51651 | 59667 | 59727 | 51890 | Noted 25/10/1971 - at Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51666 | 59746 | 59727 | 51670 | Noted 29/05/78 - on the Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51668 | 59746 | 59727 | 51675 | Noted 25/08/80 - on the Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51877 | 59748 | 59727 | 51657 | Noted circa 02/19822 | |||||
| 51870 | 59748 | 59727 | 51897 | Noted circa 06/19822 | |||||
| 51887 | 59727 | 59748 | 51870 | Noted circa 08/19822 | |||||
| 51676 | 59727 | 59761 | 51878 | Noted circa 04/19842 | |||||
| 51897 | 59761 | 59727 | 51870 | Noted circa 12/19842 | |||||
| 51897 | 59761 | 59727 | 51870 | Noted circa 04/19852 | |||||
| 51897 | 59727 | 59666 | 51678 | Noted circa 11/19852 | |||||
| 51659 | 59727 | 59671 | 51889 | Noted 24/02/1987 - at Marylebone - as 6 car set with 51849 + 542743 | |||||
| 51659 | 59727 | 59763 | 51889 | Noted 28/03/1987 - Hertfordshire Railtours The Mickleover Hypothesis 51667-59739-59750-51666 + 51889-59763-59727-51659 | |||||
| 51889 | 59763 | 59727 | 51890 | Noted circa 07/19872 | |||||
| 51889 | 59763 | 59727 | 51659 | Noted circa 09/19872 | |||||
| 51889 | 59763 | 59727 | 51659 | Noted 11/02/19882 | |||||
| 51891 | 59727 | 59763 | 51889 | Noted circa 03/19882 | |||||
| 51863 | 59727 | 59761 | 51885 | Noted 20/06/90 - on services to Marylebone4 | |||||
| 51885 | 59761 | 59727 | 51863 | Noted circa 07/19902 |
Formation Sources
1: Jeremy Goodyear
2: Eddie Knorn
3: Robert Chilton
4: Aaron Calder
Images:
25th August 1980
59727 at Quainton Road on 25/8/80 when it was part of the Quaintonian shuttle, flanked by 59746 and 51675. Robert Frise.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 29th May 1978
The Quaintonian shuttle to Aylesbury at Quainton Road worked by 51670 + 59727 + 59746 + 51666 on 29/5/78. Chris Lings.
Date: 29th May 1978
51670 - 59727 - 59746 - 51666 pictured at Quainton Road while working The Quaintonian shuttle, 29/5/78. Robert Frise.
Date: 29th May 1978
51666 - 59746 - 59727 - 51670 on The Quaintonian, 29/5/78, at Quainton Road. Robert Frise.
Date: 29th May 1978
51670 - 59727 - 59746 - 51666 working The Quaintonian shuttle at Aylesbury, 29/5/78. Robert Frise.
Date: 25th August 1980
51675 heads 59727, 59746 and 51668 at Quainton Road on 25/8/80 on the Quaintonian shuttle to Aylesbury. Robert Frise.
Date: 25th August 1980
51675 with 59727, 59746 and 51668 at Aylesbury on 25/8/80 on the Quaintonian shuttle to Quainton Road. Robert Frise.
Date: 28th March 1987
Class 115 vehicles 51659 + 59727 at Derby as part of the ‘Mickleover Hypothesis’ tour on 28 March 1987. Rob Paterson.