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<- 59740 | 59741 | 59742 ->

Vehicle 59741

Class 115

BR Diagram 590

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 51893 during the unknown period are:

29/10/60 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-63Depot code change1D

Then the allocations for 59741 are:

4w/e 05/08/78 Transferred to AN (Allerton)
p/e 22/09/81 Transferred to TS (Tyseley)
19/02/92 Withdrawn from TS (Tyseley) PTSX

Modifications

Jul-87 - Gangway(s) fitted

Refurbished

At Derby Works dated 18/05/1978 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51893 59741 59761 51894 As delivered to Chaddesden sidings - 29th October 1960
51671 59741 59670 51890 Noted 20/07/75 - on Marylebone depot1
51673 59741 59670 51890 Noted 20/07/75 - on Marylebone depot1
51858 59741 59720 51860 Noted 30/08/1979 - on 14:27 Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street 2
51651 59741 59724 51855 Noted 24/05/80
TS529 50828 59741 50127 Noted circa 10/19813
TS517 50824 59741 50906 Noted circa 05/19823
TS517 50824 59741 50906 Listed at TS - Jan-83
TS517 53824 59741 53906 Listed at TS - 14/07/83
TS517 53824 59741 53906 Noted circa 09/19833
TS521 53060 59741 53902 Noted circa 09/19833
TS501 53057 59741 53097 Noted circa 12/19833
TS508 53852 59741 53871 Noted circa 05/19843
TS508 53852 59741 53871 Noted circa 06/19843
TS508 53852 59741 53871 Noted circa 10/19843
TS508 53852 59741 53871 Noted circa 03/19863
TS508 53852 59741 53871 Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986
T421 51897 59741 59612 53878 Formation change - TS - 2w/e 13/03/88 - 59741, 59612, 53878 added
T421 51897 59741 59612 53878 Listed at Tyseley - 7th April 1988
T421 51897 59741 59612 53878 Noted circa 05/19883
T421 51897 59741 59612 53878 Listed at TS - 01/09/89
T421 51897 59741 59612 53878 Listed at TS - 01/12/89
T421 51897 59741 59612 53878 Noted 10/12/1989 - Branch Line Society South Midlands Railtour T421+T324
51897 59612 59741 53878 Noted 06/05/1990 - at Tyseley depot4
T421 51897 59741 59612 53878 Listed at TS - mid May-90
T421 51897 59612 59741 53878 Noted circa 10/19903
T421 51897 59673 59741 53878 Noted circa 12/19903
T421 51897 59673 59741 53878 Noted circa 05/19913
T421 51897 59741 59673 53878 Listed at TS - Aug-91
T421 51897 59741 59673 53878 Listed at TS - Dec-91

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Jeremy Goodyear

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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 15th March 1989

Set number: T421

Hybrid 4-car DMU set T421 with Class 116 DMS 53878 leading entering the new platforms at Birmingham Moor Street 15-3-89. T421 at this time may have been 53878 + 59741 + 59612 + 51897, Class 116+115+127+115, DMS+TS+TSL+DMBS. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

                                                                                                                                                                             


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