Vehicle 51898
Class 115
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Engines: Albion 230hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30598
Diagram: 598
Allocations
| 12/11/60 | New to | Chaddesden | - stabled pending allocation |
| Jan-61 | Transferred to | 1E (Bletchley) | |
| Jul-61 | Transferred to | 14F (Marylebone) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 1D | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | ME | |
| 07/12/86 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
| p/e 13/10/90 | Sector Change to | TS (Tyseley) PXXZ | |
| 03/12/90 | Withdrawn from | TS (Tyseley) PXXZ |
Modifications
Jul-87 - Gangway(s) fitted
Disposal
Scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51897 | 59743 | 59763 | 51898 | As delivered to Chaddesden sidings - 12th November 1960 - stabled pending allocation | |||||
| 51897 | 59743 | 59763 | 51898 | Transfer to 1E - Jan-61 | |||||
| 51885 | 59736 | 59670 | 51898 | Noted 19/11/70 - at Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51882 | 59738 | 59747 | 51898 | Noted 24/10/71 - in Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51874 | 59664 | 59733 | 51898 | Noted 20/07/75 - on Marylebone depot2 | |||||
| 51874 | 59659 | 59749 | 51898 | Noted 28/09/1976 - at Banbury3 | |||||
| 51674 | 59758 | 59739 | 51898 | Noted 24/05/80 - on Rainhill shuttle | |||||
| 51668 | 59651 | 59674 | 51898 | Noted 11/04/82 - on the Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51668 | 59651 | 59674 | 51898 | Noted 03/05/82 - on the Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51898 | 59733 | 59676 | 51900 | Noted circa 09/19824 | |||||
| 51674 | 59756 | 59733 | 51898 | Noted circa 10/19834 | |||||
| 51883 | 59758 | 59663 | 51898 | Noted circa 02/19844 | |||||
| 51652 | 59726 | 59672 | 51898 | Noted circa 11/19854 | |||||
| T422 | 51898 | 59608 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted circa 06/19874 | ||||
| T422 | 51898 | 59608 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted 13/06/1987 - at Ely west curve on 13.14 Norwich to Leamington Spa.5 | ||||
| T422 | 51898 | 59608 | 59335 | 53897 | Listed at TS - Jul-87 | ||||
| T422 | 51898 | 59608 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted 17/07/19874 | ||||
| T422 | 51898 | 59608 | 59335 | 53897 | Listed at Tyseley - 7th April 1988 | ||||
| T422 | 51898 | 59608 | 59335 | 53897 | Noted circa 05/19894 | ||||
| T422 | 51898 | 59608 | 59335 | 53897 | Listed at TS - 01/09/89 | ||||
| T411 | 51898 | 59597 | 59625 | 53873 | Listed at TS - 01/12/89 | ||||
| T411 | 51898 | 59597 | 59625 | 53873 | Listed at TS - mid May-90 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Nicholas Youngman
Images:
11th April 1982
At Quainton Road on the morning of 11/4/82 are 51898 - 59674 - 59651 - 51668 on the Quaintonian shuttle to Aylesbury. Robert Frise.
3rd May 1982
51898 + 59674 + 59651 + 51668 are seen at Quainton Road on 3/5/82 on Quaintonian duties. Robert Frise.
14th February 1987
The interior of Class 115 DMBS 51898, taken at Tyseley TMD on the 14th February 1987. S Gaskell.
1st September 1988
Set number: T422
Set T422 (presumably 51898 closest) and T317 with 2D18, the 1605 Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llandudno, fill in turn for a Birmingham - New St - Llandudno working, await departure at Blaenau Ffestiniog (1600) Thursday 1st September 1988. Colin Brooks.
10th September 1988
Set number: T422
Two four-car sets, T422 (and presumably 51898 + 59608 + 59335 + 53897) closest, with the 07:19 Birmingham New St - Skegness passing West St Junction Signal Box as it approach Boston (at 10:40) on Saturday 10th September 1988. Colin Brooks.
1st October 1988
Set number: T422
Entering Bristol Parkway with the 08:00 (SO) Birmingham New Street - Weston-super-Mare on the 1st October 1988 is DMU set T422 led by Class 115 DMBS 51898. Robert Thomas.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 24th May 1980
At Liverpool on the 24th May 1980 the Rainhill shuttle is formed of 51678 (closest) + 59744 + 59757 + 51663 + 51674 + 59758 + 59739 + 51898 - vehicles on loan from Marylebone. Robert Frise.
Date: 11th April 1982
51668 + 59651 + 59674 + 51898 at Quainton Road with the Quaintonian shuttle, 11/4/82. Robert Frise.
Date: 11th April 1982
51668 + 59651 + 59674 + 51898 at Quainton Road with the Quaintonian shuttle, 11/4/82. Robert Frise.
Date: 3rd May 1982
51668 + 59651 + 59674 + 51898 pictured at Quainton Road on the Quaintonian shuttle to Aylesbury, 3/5/82. Robert Frise.
Date: 26th August 1985
A Chiltern Trains special in platform 6 of East Croydon station. It was a repeat of a 1984 tour from Bicester to Hastings and used vehicles 51898 + 59671 + 59656 + 51668. Andy Prime.
Date: 2nd July 1988
Set number: T422
Class 116 M53897 is the rear vehicle of a 6-car set departing from Skegness on the 2nd July 1988, presumably with 59335 + 59608 + 51898. Kevin Law.