Vehicle 59624
Class 127
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square / Red Triangle
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Lot Number: 30523
Diagram: 590
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 51601 during the unknown period are:
| 11/07/59 | New to | Chaddesden | - pending allocation |
| 4w/e 30/01/60 | Transferred to | 14A (Cricklewood) |
Then the allocations for 59624 are:
| 11/07/76 | Withdrawn from | CW (Cricklewood) | - collision damage |
59624 was involved in the following incident:
25/06/76 - Luton, LMR
Collision involving Class 127 / Class 127
Info from Robert Frise and Bill Read
An empty stock Class 127 unit was struck on a crossover by another Class 127 unit which had passed two red signals. The latter was deflected towards the Down fast line where it was struck a glancing blow by an express passenger train hauled by a Class 45 locomotive. Minor injuries. More Details.
Disposal
Scrapped by BR, Derby C&W Works
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51601 | 59594 | 59624 | 51602 | As delivered to Chaddesden sidings - 11th July 1959 - pending allocation | |||||
| 51593 | 59624 | 59589 | 51618 | Noted 05/1975 - at St Pancras 1 | |||||
| 51608 | 59596 | 59624 | 51610 | Noted 28/03/76 - on 10.10 St. Pancras – Bedford2 |
Formation Sources
1: Peter Wallwork
2: Phil Shatford
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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: circa late June 1976
A badly damaged Class 127 centre car (probably 59618 or 59624) as a result of the collision at Luton on 25 June 1976. Image courtesy of the Michael Boot Collection. British Rail.