Luton 25th June 1976 words & pictures from Robert Frise

A double collision occurred between an empty coaching stock train and two passenger trains at Luton South on 25th June, 1976, just by Crescent Road sidings.

I made the following entries in my log book on the 25th:-
M51638  )
M59627  )
M59613  )
M51593  )

M51632  )  ) Severely damaged
M59624  )  )             "
M59596  )
M51645  )
M51625  )
M59612  )
M59638  )
M51597  )

M51602  )  ) Severely damaged
M59618  )  )              "
      ?      )    Laying on its side
      ?      )

The following day noted were:

In station:-        (See last photo)
M51638
M59627
M59613
M51593  Slight damage

Locos noted were 25278, 25174 on engineers train & 25251also on an engineers train.