Vehicle 51170
Class 125
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Orange Star
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Engines: Rolls Royce 238hp
Transmission: Hydraulic
Lot Number: 30464
Diagram: 595
Allocations
| 14/04/59 | New to | 30A (Stratford) | |
| 5w/e 31/05/69 | Transferred to | 34G (Finsbury Park) | |
| 09/05/71 | Withdrawn from | 34G (Finsbury Park) | - Collision damage |
Disposal
Scrapped by BR, Clarence Yard
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51004 | 59465 | 51170 | As delivered to 30A - 14th April 1959 |
Images:
circa April 1959
A Derby Works image (negative 59/302) showing the number 2 side of DMBS E51170. The vehicle was new to Stratford depot in April 1959 and would be withdrawn in May 1971 with collision damage (details of the incident unknown). British Railways.
7th April 1959
A London Midland Region publicity image (negative DM4470) showing a new Rolls-Royce powered Derby suburban triple DMU (later known as a Class 125) at Derby C&W Works on 7 April 1959. DMBS E51170 is closest which would be delivered to Stratford depot the following week. Image courtesy of Diesel Unit Preservation Associates. British Railways.
7th April 1959
A London Midland Region publicity image (negative DM4471) showing a new Rolls-Royce powered Derby suburban triple DMU (later known as a Class 125) at Derby C&W Works on 7 April 1959. DMBS E51170 is closest, presumably with E59465 and E51004. British Railways.