Vehicle 59764
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 51899 during the unknown period are:
| 17/12/60 | New to | 1E (Bletchley) | |
| 4w/e 01/07/61 | Transferred to | 14F (Marylebone) | |
| w/e 05/08/61 | Stored | Derby Friargate | |
| 4w/e 30/09/61 | Transfer | 14F (Marylebone) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 1D |
Then the allocations for 59764 are:
| Oct-88 | Transferred to | BY (Bletchley) | |
| 21/01/92 | Transferred to | OO (Old Oak Common) NMYX | |
| 13/08/92 | Withdrawn from | OO (Old Oak Common) NMYX |
Refurbished
At Derby Works dated 31/07/1981 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51899 | 59744 | 59764 | 51900 | As delivered to 1E - 17th December 1960 | |||||
| 51886 | 59732 | 59764 | 51899 | Noted 19/11/70 - at Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51660 | 59764 | 59740 | 51875 | Noted 06/06/71 - at Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51872 | 59657 | 59764 | 51892 | Noted 24/10/71 - in Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51863 | 59764 | 59651 | 51895 | Noted 11/09/76 - in London Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51653 | 59764 | 59653 | 51659 | Noted circa 02/19822 | |||||
| 51666 | 59658 | 59764 | 51874 | Noted circa 09/19822 | |||||
| 51664 | 59764 | 59658 | 51865 | Noted 28/05/83 - on Marylebone - Banbury service | |||||
| 51669 | 59764 | 59744 | 51653 | Noted circa 04/19842 | |||||
| 51677 | 59764 | 59652 | 51899 | Noted circa 11/19852 | |||||
| 51660 | 59729 | 59764 | 51669 | Noted circa 07/19872 | |||||
| 51886 | 59733 | 59764 | 51668 | Noted circa 03/19892 | |||||
| 51653 | 59764 | 59652 | 51866 | Noted circa 10/19892 | |||||
| 51655 | 59761 | 59764 | 51855 | Noted 25/02/92 - at Royal Oak3 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Eddie Knorn
3: Gerald Brown
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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 28th May 1983
Class 115 Derby 4-car DMU 51664 + 59764 + 59658 + 51865 arriving at Banbury from Marylebone on 28-5-83. The leading car is on refurbished livery, the others are in blue / grey. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Date: 31st March 1990
Set number: L130
Pressed Steel Class 121 DMBS 55030, BR Derby Class 115 TCL 59764, DMBS 51671 and Class 108 54499 outside Doncaster Works on 31 March 1990. Dave Warby.