DMU Operations: London Midland Region
High Wycombe - London
Derby suburban quad (Class 115) sets were used allocated to Marylebone and these worked the services almost exclusively until replacement by Class 165 units in 1991. In the late 1980s years some Class 108 DTCs would be allocated to Marylebone depot and would normally run with a Class 115 DMBS.
Sample Timetable
17 May 1982 until further notice
This measured 3" x 4 1/8" when folded
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Images
1st June 1963
A Derby suburban quad DMU leaving West Ruislip with a train for High Wycombe on 1 June 1963. John Cosford.
July 1975
A BR (Derby) Class 115 4-car suburban dmu in BR Rail Blue with all yellow front end, leaving Marylebone on a High Wycombe service, 07/75. Hugh Llewelyn.
9th June 1977
Neasden South Junction. The view on 9 June 1977; the class 115 DMU is working from High Wycombe to Marylebone, with 25312 waiting with tanks destined for Marylebone diesel depot. The signal box closed in 1989 and was rebuilt on the Great Central Railway at Ruddington. Kevin Lane.
13th January 1979
A Class 115 set at High Wycombe on January 13th, 1979. The 'North West Rambler' railtour is in the middle road. 54A South Dock.
6th May 1981
Three different liveries on one four-car train. The leading car is all-over monastral blue, coaches two and four are in "blue band" livery, used for refurbished units from around 1974. Coach 3 is in blue/grey livery. The train is working from London Marylebone to High Wycombe and is seen at West Hampstead on May 6, 1981. Jeremy Chapter.
Unknown date
A Class 115 set in the fading light at West Ruislip with a High Wycombe service. Undated, but it's a mixed livery set, so probably early 1980s. Stuart Pearce.
13th March 1982
Class 115 DMBS M51866 at the stops in Marylebone with a High Wycombe service on 13 March 1982. Stuart Mackay Collection.
December 1982
A Class 115 DMU in High Wycombe station with a Marylebone service in December 1982. Stuart Mackay Collection.
20th August 1984
M51875 leads the 17:10 Marylebone - High Wycombe service out of Whitehouse Farm Tunnel on 20 August 1984. Stuart Mackay Collection.
October 1984
Waiting to depart High Wycombe for Marylebone, as seen from the secondmans side of Class 115 DMBS, M51679. October 1984. The identity of the Class 56 on the train of oil tanks on the middle road is unknown. Paul James.
October 1984
The approach to High Wycombe as seen from the secondmans side of Class 115 DMBS, M51679. October 1984. Paul James.
May 1985
M51886 leads a Class 115 set on a High Wycombe service heading away from Sudbury and Harrow Road Station in May 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.
May 1985
M51887 on the front of a Class 115 set on a High Wycombe service leaving Sudbury and Harrow Road station in May 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.
26th May 1985
51664 heading for Marylebone from High Wycombe at Neasden South Junction on 26/May/1985. Neasden L.T. depot is visible in the background (Metropolitan Line). Robert Chilton.
26th May 1985
51677 trails a 4-car class 115 set on a High Wycombe - Marylebone service at Neasden South Junction on 26/May/1985. Robert Chilton.
21st July 1985
51652 leads a class 115 set at Neasden South Junction with a service from Marylebone to High Wycombe on 21/Jul/1985. Robert Chilton.
21st July 1985
51670 trailing a service from Marylebone to High Wycombe as it passes Neasden South Junction on 21/Jul/1985. Neasden L.T. depot is visible in the background (Metropolitan Line). Robert Chilton.
12th September 1985
A view from the cab of an up dmu at High Wycombe, taken 12 Sept. 1985. Robert28194.
summer 1986
A class 115 set on a Marylebone to High Wycombe service has just stopped at Gerrards Cross in summer 1986. We can see the centre roads looking very unused. These were removed in 1989 which allowed the Up platform to be extended outwards over the nearest two tracks, leaving a conventional two track station in place. Murray Liston.
summer 1986
On an afternoon out to photograph the class 115 Chiltern DMUs in 1986, a 4 car set on a High Wycombe to Marylebone service rasps away to Town from Seer Green & Jordans station. Murray Liston.
summer 1986
A Class 115 DMU on a High Wycombe to Marylebone service at Seer Green & Jordans station in Summer 1986. Murray Liston.
1987
A Class 115 set awaiting departure from Marylebone for High Wycombe in 1987. John Law.
23rd April 1987
Photographed from the Signal Box at West Ruislip, the 1538 Marylebone - High Wycombe service approaches West Ruislip station formed of two Class 115 DMBS/Class 108 DTC units M51849+M54274+M54271+M51878. The first two vehicles had arrived at ME in January, from TS. 23rd April 1987 Nigel Mack.
29th April 1989
M51676 at the front of a mixed rake of Class 115 and 108 vehicles at High Wycombe forming the 17.41 to Marylebone on 29 April 1989. Robert28194.
29th April 1989
M51676 does not to appear to be heavily loaded as it leaves High Wycombe on 29 April 1989 with the 17.41 to Marylebone. Robert28194.
20th December 1989
A Class 115 DMU with 51673 closest at High Wycombe on 20 December 1989. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.