Vehicle 59653
Class 115
Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Lot Number: 30531
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 51659 during the unknown period are:
| 16/04/60 | New to | 14A (Cricklewood) | |
| 4w/e 04/11/61 | Transferred to | 14F (Marylebone) | |
| 4w/e 02/12/61 | Stored | ||
| 4w/e 30/12/61 | Reinstated | 18A (Toton) | |
| Feb-62 | Transferred to | 14F (Marylebone) | |
| Sep-63 | Depot code change | 1D |
Then the allocations for 59653 are:
| 31/12/64 | Listed at | 1D (Marylebone) | |
| May-73 | Depot code change | ME | |
| 13/11/86 | Transferred to | TS (Tyseley) | |
| 06/07/90 | Withdrawn from | CP PXXZ |
Disposal
Scrapped by Booth Roe Metals, Rotherham
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51659 | 59653 | 59668 | 51660 | As delivered to 14A - 16/04/60 | |||||
| 51674 | 59653 | 59754 | 51894 | Noted 19/11/70 - at Marylebone1 | |||||
| 51871 | 59653 | 59670 | 51888 | Noted 13/04/1974 - at Banbury 2 | |||||
| 51654 | 59749 | 59653 | 51669 | Noted 20/07/75 - on Marylebone depot3 | |||||
| 51666 | 59653 | 59757 | 51888 | Noted 08/09/76 - at High Wycombe3 | |||||
| 51667 | 59752 | 59653 | 51676 | Noted 25/08/80 - at Aylesbury | |||||
| 51653 | 59764 | 59653 | 51659 | Noted circa 02/19824 | |||||
| 51677 | 59653 | 59750 | 51678 | Noted 30/08/82 - on the Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51678 | 59750 | 59653 | 51677 | Noted circa 09/19824 | |||||
| 51674 | 59756 | 59653 | 51875 | Noted circa 02/19844 | |||||
| 51875 | 59653 | 59756 | 51891 | Noted circa 04/19844 | |||||
| 51660 | 59653 | 59664 | 51887 | Noted 05/05/86 - working The Quaintonian shuttle | |||||
| 51887 | 59664 | 59653 | 51677 | Noted 28/06/1986 - Hertfordshire Railtours Thame Phoenix | |||||
| 53870 | 59653 | 53883 | Noted 23/04/1987 - at Birmingham New Street - as 6 car set with 53822-59345-538815 | ||||||
| TS821 | 51867 | 59653 | 59621 | 53884 | Noted 18/06/19874 | ||||
| T821 | 51867 | 59653 | 59621 | 53884 | Listed at TS - Jul-87 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Gerald Brown
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
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The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 25th August 1980
At Aylesbury is 51667 + 59752 (and unseen behind 59653 + 51676) on the 25th August 1980. Robert Frise.
Date: 30th August 1982
The Quaintonian arriving at Quainton Road with 51678 leading 59750, 59653 and 51677 on 30/8/82. Robert Frise.
Date: 23rd November 1983
M51895 M59653 M59756 waiting departure from Aylesbury with the 1110 to London Marylebone 23rd November 1983. Keith Long.
Date: 23rd November 1983
M51674 M59756 M59653 M51895 waiting departure from Aylesbury with the 1110 to London Marylebone 23rd November 1983. Keith Long.
Date: 23rd November 1983
BR Derby Works built Class 115 numbers Class M51674 M59756 M59653 M51895 stand at London Marylebone after arriving with the 1240 from Aylesbury on 23 November 1983. Keith Long.
Date: 20th July 1984
lass 115 Derby 4-car DMU with 51875 + 59653 (DMBS + TS) closest at Aylesbury with the 08-20 to Marylebone 20-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Date: 5th May 1986
51660 - 59653 - 59664 - 51887 on The Quaintonian at Quainton Road, 5/5/86. Robert Frise.
Date: 5th May 1986
51660 - 59653 - 59664 - 51887 on The Quaintonian at Quainton Road, 5/5/86. Robert Frise.
Date: 5th May 1986
51887 - 59664- 59653 - 51660 on The Quaintonian at Quainton Road, 5/5/86. Robert Frise.
Date: 5th May 1986
51660 - 59653 - 59664 - 51887 on The Quaintonian at Quainton Road, 5/5/86. Robert Frise.