Vehicle 59741

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Class 115

Builder: BR Derby Works
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Lot Number: 30599
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 51893 during the unknown period are:

29/10/60	New to	Chaddesden	- stabled pending allocation
Jan-61	Transferred to	14A (Cricklewood)
4w/e 01/07/61	Stored	Derby Friargate
Jul-61	Transfer	14F (Marylebone)
Sep-63	Depot code change	1D

Then the allocations for 59741 are:

4w/e 05/08/78	Transferred to	AN (Allerton)
p/e 22/09/81	Transferred to	TS (Tyseley)
19/02/92	Withdrawn from	TS (Tyseley) PTSX

Modifications

Jul-87 - Gangway(s) fitted

Refurbished

At Derby Works dated 18/05/1978 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:

	51893	59741	59761	51894					As delivered to Chaddesden sidings - 29th October 1960
	51671	59741	59670	51890					Noted 20/07/75 - on Marylebone depot1
	51673	59741	59670	51890					Noted 20/07/75 - on Marylebone depot1
	51884	59741	59760	51892					Noted 12/08/78 - at Allerton2
	51855	59741	59720	51858					Noted 19/08/79 - at Longsight2
	51858	59741	59720	51860					Noted 30/08/1979 - on 14:27 Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street 3
	51651	59741	59724	51855					Noted 24/05/80
TS529	50828	59741	50127						Noted circa 10/19814
TS517	50824	59741	50906						Noted circa 05/19824
TS517	50824	59741	50906						Listed at TS - Jan-83
TS517	53824	59741	53906						Listed at TS - 14/07/83
TS517	53824	59741	53906						Noted circa 09/19834
TS521	53060	59741	53902						Noted circa 09/19834
TS521	53060	59741	53902						Noted 07/10/1983 - at Birmingham New Street2
TS517	53824	59741	53906						Noted 10/10/1983 - at Birmingham New Street2
TS501	53057	59741	53097						Noted circa 12/19834
TS508	53852	59741	53871						Noted circa 05/19844
TS508	53852	59741	53871						Noted circa 06/19844
TS508	53852	59741	53871						Noted circa 10/19844
TS508	53852	59741	53871						Noted 25/01/1986 - at Birmingham New Street 2
TS508	53852	59741	53871						Noted circa 03/19864
TS508	53852	59741	53871						Listed at Tyseley - Summer 1986
T421	51897	59741	59612	53878					Formation change - TS - 2w/e 13/03/88 - 59741, 59612, 53878 added
T421	51897	59741	59612	53878					Listed at Tyseley - 7th April 1988
T421	51897	59741	59612	53878					Noted circa 05/19884
T421	51897	59741	59612	53878					Listed at TS - 01/09/89
T421	51897	59741	59612	53878					Listed at TS - 01/12/89
T421	51897	59741	59612	53878					Noted 10/12/1989 - Branch Line Society South Midlands Railtour T421+T324
	51897	59612	59741	53878					Noted 06/05/1990 - at Tyseley depot5
T421	51897	59741	59612	53878					Listed at TS - mid May-90
T421	51897	59612	59741	53878					Noted circa 10/19904
T421	51897	59673	59741	53878					Noted circa 12/19904
T421	51897	59673	59741	53878					Noted circa 05/19914
T421	51897	59741	59673	53878					Listed at TS - Aug-91
T421	51897	59741	59673	53878					Listed at TS - Dec-91

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Martin Lumley
3: Peter Wallwork
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Jeremy Goodyear

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Date: 15th March 1989

Set number: T421

Hybrid 4-car DMU set T421 with Class 116 DMS 53878 leading entering the new platforms at Birmingham Moor Street 15-3-89. T421 at this time may have been 53878 + 59741 + 59612 + 51897, Class 116+115+127+115, DMS+TS+TSL+DMBS. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

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Date: 7th October 1990

Set number: T421

T421 (53878 + 59741 closest) is stabled at Worcester Shrub Hill Depot on Sunday morning, the 7th October 1990. DMUs remained in the Worcester area into the 1990s but were being replaced by Class 150s, the short lived class 155s and class 156s. Although they replaced many steam workings in the 1950s and 60s and therefore were not popular, many gave sterling service to the railways for 30 years. I first rode on them in the later half of the 1950s and their big advantage to young spotters like me was the view of steam if you could bag the front seats behind the driver!! Happy days!! Dave Gommersall.

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Date: 6th June 1991

Set number: T421

DMU set T421 (53878 and presumably 59741 + 59673 + 51897) is about to leave Hereford Station when working the 15.00 to BNS on the 6th June 1991. 47 007 enters the centre road working 4M23, the 14.20 Pengam to Crewe Basford Hall and running about 60 minutes early. Dave Gommersall.