DMU Accident

Luton, LMR - 25/06/76

Robert Frise: A double collision occurred between an empty coaching stock train and two passenger trains at Luton South on 25th June, 1976, just by Crescent Road sidings.

I made the following entries in my log book on the 25th:-
M51638  )
M59627  )
M59613  )
M51593  )

M51632  )  ) Severely damaged
M59624  )  )             "
M59596  )
M51645  )
M51625  )
M59612  )
M59638  )
M51597  )

M51602  )  ) Severely damaged
M59618  )  )             "
      ?       )    Laying on its side
      ?       )

The following day noted were:

In station:-        (See last photo)
M51638
M59627
M59613
M51593  Slight damage

Locos noted were 25278, 25174 on engineers train & 25251 also on an engineers train. The following images are by Robert Frise:

51602, 51632, 59618 and 59624 were withdrawn on 11/7/76. 59630 would also be withdrawn on that date suggesting that it was the unidentified vehicle noted on its side.

These British Rail images were probably taken a few days after and are courtesy of the Michael Boot Collection: