Class 115 DMU images
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circa September 1960
In late 1960 Stratford depot borrowed some Marylebone quad DMU sets to allow the replacement of the Great Eastern line electrics between Shenfield and Chelmsford to be replaced by steam and diesels while the overhead lines were converted to ac. Here a set led by M51679 (with oval buffers) is seen leading one of those services at Shenfield. British Railways.
1960
A Derby suburban quad set (later a Class 115), M51850 closest seen at Bedford (Midland Road), presumably sometime in 1960. After three months at Cricklewood this vehicle would move north to work Manchester-Liverpool CLC services. It spent six months allocated to Trafford Park then almost 25 years until withdrawal as an Allerton vehicle. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1960
A Derby suburban quad set (later a Class 115), M51850 closest seen at Bedford (Midland Road), presumably sometime in 1960. After three months at Cricklewood this vehicle would move north to work Manchester-Liverpool CLC services. It spent six months allocated to Trafford Park then almost 25 years until withdrawal as an Allerton vehicle. Stuart Mackay Collection.
21st January 1961
A Class 115 set sits in London St.Pancras station about to depart with the 1.35pm to Bedford on January 21st, 1961. Michael noted "I recorded one of the vehicles as M51659". Michael Mensing.
Circa 1961
A four-car Derby suburban set (later Class 115) departs from London Marylebone station, circa 1961. Steve Davies Collection.
July 1961
A four-car Derby suburban set (later Class 115) arrives into London Marylebone station in July 1961. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
16th December 1961
An Albion powered Derby Quad set waits in Birmingham New Street ready to form the 4.23pm to Derby. M51665 is closest, M51663 is on the far end. Michael Mensing.
17th June 1962
A BR Derby 4-car DMU passing Northwood station with the 10.05am Aylesbury to Marylebone train on 17 June 1962. This was the opening day of the Metropolitan Line modernisation between Harrow and Watford South Junction and the new station platforms on the right came into service on this day. Work has already begun on demolishing the old platform canopy on the left. John Cosford.
2nd November 1962
A London Midland Region image (negative DM9517) showing the driver's controls of a Derby DMU. In the rear was written 'Marylebone 2-11-62' so it is presumed to be a Class 115. British Railways.
Unknown Date
A Derby quad set led by M51654 heading for Marylebone at Chorleywood, circa mid-1960s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
24th March 1963
A BR Derby 4-car DMU entering Rickmansworth on a down working from Marylebone to Aylesbury, 24 March 1963. John Cosford.
15th May 1963
A Derby suburban quad set seen at Neasden on 15 May 1963. The leading car being with the cab roof come darker than the roof and West Ruislip on the destination blind - is recorded as M51868. Note the people standing trackside to the right, clearly not staff. Stuart Mackay Collection.
25th May 1963
A down 4-car DMU (BR Derby/1960 on) leaving Wembley Hill 25 May 1963. I have not been able to find out what the 3T85 headcode means and the destination blind is not readable (it may have been blank). The train may have been a football Cup Final special as it is longer than the normal 4-car set one would expect to see on a Saturday. John Cosford.
1st June 1963
A Derby suburban quad DMU leaving West Ruislip with a train for High Wycombe on 1 June 1963. John Cosford.
1st June 1963
The view from a Derby suburban quad DMU approaching South Ruislip station with an up Central Line train going in the opposite direction, 1 June 1963. John Cosford.
15th June 1963
Three Derby suburban quad DMUs can be seen in the sheds at Marylebone as an LMS Fairburn 2-6-4T passes on 15 June 1963. John Cosford.
15th June 1963
A Derby suburban quad DMU on an up service seen from another DMU between Northwick Park and Harrow on 15 June 1963. John Cosford.
27th July 1963
A 4-car DMU (BR Derby/1960 on) passing Northwood station with an up train from Aylesbury to London Marylebone, 27 July 1963. John Cosford.
1964
One of the Class 115 "express" CLC services is seen leaving Liverpool Central in early 1964. These stopped only at Widnes North and Warrington Central on the journey to Manchester Central. David Faircloth.
11th March 1964
Derby 4-car suburban DMU passing under the Highfield Road bridge south of Northwood with an up train to Marylebone - possibly the 12:15 from Nottingham - on 11 March 1964. John Cosford.