Vehicle 59759
Class 115
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Lot Number: 30600
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 51889 during the unknown period are:
| 08/10/60 | New to | Chaddesden | - stabled pending allocation |
| 4w/e 31/12/60 | On loan to | 30A (Stratford) | |
| 4w/e 01/04/61 | Stored | Marylebone | - ex-loan |
| 4w/e 01/07/61 | Transfer | 14F (Marylebone) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 1D |
Then the allocations for 59759 are:
| Oct-88 | Transferred to | BY (Bletchley) | |
| 21/01/92 | Transferred to | OO (Old Oak Common) NMYX | |
| 27/08/92 | Withdrawn from | OO (Old Oak Common) |
Refurbished
At Derby Works dated 10/11/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51889 | 59739 | 59759 | 51890 | As delivered to Chaddesden sidings - 8th October 1960 - stabled pending allocation | |||||
| 51889 | 59739 | 59759 | 51890 | Transfer to 30A - 4w/e 31/12/60 - on loan from LMR | |||||
| 51889 | 59739 | 59759 | 51890 | Transfer to Marylebone - Mar-61 - ex-laon 30A | |||||
| 51864 | 59726 | 59759 | 51889 | Noted 19/11/70 - at Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51659 | 59725 | 59759 | 51896 | Noted 14/09/1975 - at Banbury 2 | |||||
| 51652 | 59759 | 59654 | 51655 | Noted 22/01/19772 | |||||
| 51659 | 59743 | 59759 | 51864 | Noted 24/05/80 | |||||
| 51876 | 59662 | 59759 | 51879 | Noted 25/05/81 - on the Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51671 | 59649 | 59759 | 51862 | Noted circa 02/19823 | |||||
| 51899 | 59759 | 59730 | 51890 | Noted circa 02/19843 | |||||
| 51877 | 59759 | 59736 | 51866 | Noted circa 11/19843 | |||||
| 51651 | 59729 | 59759 | 51675 | Noted 08/04/85 - on Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51656 | 59759 | 59729 | 51666 | Noted circa 10/19853 | |||||
| 51867 | 59759 | 59740 | 51885 | Noted 21/06/1986 - at Marylebone4 | |||||
| 51886 | 59759 | 51896 | Noted circa 09/19873 | ||||||
| 51886 | 59759 | 51896 | Noted 06/10/19873 | ||||||
| 51896 | 59652 | 59759 | 51886 | Noted 18/11/19873 | |||||
| 51896 | 59652 | 59759 | 51886 | Noted 17/12/19873 | |||||
| 51872 | 59759 | 59652 | 51883 | Noted circa 02/19883 | |||||
| 51660 | 59759 | 59651 | 51663 | Noted circa 07/19903 | |||||
| 51891 | 59669 | 59759 | 51889 | Noted circa 10/19903 | |||||
| 51871 | 59759 | 59663 | 51663 | Noted circa 02/19923 | |||||
| 51659 | 59759 | 51887 | Noted 24/02/92 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Robert Chilton
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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 25th May 1981
51876 stands at the head of the Quaintonian shuttle at Quainton Road, 25/5/81, with 59662, 59759 and 51879. Robert Frise.
Date: 8th April 1985
51675 arrives at Quainton Road with 59759, 59729 and 51651 working the Quaintonian on 8/4/85. Robert Frise.
Date: 8th April 1985
51675 - 59759 - 59729 - 51651 forms the Quaintonian on 8/4/85, seen at Quainton Road. Robert Frise.