British Rail’s
Southern Region
Mishap
Files
Coaching Stock
including Diesel & Electric units
(1961–1965)
1st
August 1962 and passengers evacuate derailed 2 BIL Unit No.2088 at Barnham.
This ‘Mishap’ file
was compiled principally from about fifteen 100-page notepads used by the
‘Rolling Stock Inspectors’ based in the ‘village’ on Platform 15 at Waterloo
station. These were regional staff members called out to inspect stock after
any incidents over the Southern Region, principally Ernie Tozer and R H
Griffiths with others too.
They wrote-up their
notes of damage to stock, handwritten with a carbon copy beneath, these notes
taken from the copies left behind in their notebooks. Many incidents then
generated written replies (usually typed on memo pads) from the various
workshops and repair locations where the stock was being sent for repairs, and
these are grouped together where possible beneath the initial RSI entry.
BloodandCustard has coloured red
those entries relating to diesel or electric multiple unit stock; those in
black are loco-hauled stock, vans and wagons.
Notebook entries
provide date and location underlined. Where information has been added for
clarity by BloodandCustard this is shewn in a
different font and titles not unlined.
Abbreviations
As these
communications were between railwaymen, there is a certain amount of
abbreviations and internal jargon, but most of it is fairly understandable in
the context.
Some frequently used
ones are such as V – 3-60 (vehicle last varnished in March 1960), CI (cast
iron) brake blocks (NF is non-ferrous a-lso known as
TBL blocks), E, H or Heavy (next classified repair due on the vehicle) [this
was before the later BR system of C1, C2, C4, C5, C6 etc].
SP dates (also S
Proposal) were the Inspector’s proposed dates for the units to go into works.
Several Inspectors
used abbreviations such as M.S.B. for Motor Brake Second. In the interests of
clarity and modern computer searches these have been amended to the current
convention (MBS etc).
There are others
such as GD (former Guildford & Dorking) stock, ‘Contractor’ stock (refers
to former contractor-built units, the GD stock nos.1285 – 1310 (later nos.4300
– 4325) on shorter underframes and nos.1496 – 1524 (later nos.4325 – 4350), as
these units had a lot of detail differences to the bulk of the SUB fleet.
There are some
references to changing buffers on suburban units when reforms were needed, the
standard arrangement being both MBS coaches were ‘female’, the original centre
trailer ‘male’ at both ends, and the augmenting vehicle as ‘female’ one end,
and ‘male’ the other.
Letters & Numbering
There are frequent
references to the conventions of numbering /lettering various items on a
vehicle to identify them. Bogies were A + B (driver over the A bogie) with the
adjacent trailer being B + A, so a 4-car sets had bogies arranged ABBAABBA.
(was different on 3-car sets of course ABBABA).
Wheels were numbered
round a coach with No.1 wheel under the offside of the cab, then No.2 behind on
that bogie, No.3 wheel was the leading one on the next bogie followed by No.4,
then No.5 wheel was opposite, then nos.6 – 8. The driver sat over No. 8 wheel
and the axles were therefore 1 & 8 pair, 2 & 7 pair, 3 & 6 pair and
4 & 5 pair. Trailers had similar arrangements, a small white downward
pointing arrow low down on the bodyside pointed at No. 1 wheel.
Doors were lettered
so an 8-bay suburban motor coach had A – H (A at the brakevan
end) and 10 compartment trailers were A – K (as I was not used).
Lights
& Lamps
Windows are
described usually as ‘lights’ so there were door droplights, ¼ lights, large
sidelights (usually shown as L/S/L), fixed vent lights, sliding vent lights
etc.
The driver’s window
was the driver’s observation light.
Light bulbs were
called ‘lamps’.
BloodandCustard hopes these notes help
to explain this file and make understanding the notes easier. If we have got
anything wrong, please let us know!
More importantly BloodandCustard is deeply grateful to two people in respect
of these notes:
Glen Woods for
allowing John Atkinson to borrow these notebooks which are lodged with the Bluebell Railway Archives.
Glen is similarly working on many other documents too
and is the author behind that excellent book ‘Lancing 1956’ (St Petroc InfoPublishing - ISBN 978
0956 7655 29).
John Atkinson for
painstakingly copying out these notebooks; his intention being to (hopefully)
make this information more easily available to many.
Finally, if anyone
can add to this subject, we would be most grateful. In addition, there is much
discussion on John Atkinson’s Blood and Custard Discussion Group on Facebook.
Colin Watts, www.BloodandCustard.com
1960
c5-2-60 WIMBLEDON
PARK DEPOT
Unit 5309 on delivery from Eastleigh works derailed
in depot and slightly damaged.
22-9-60 WINDSOR
& ETON RIVERSIDE
Collision outside station during a power cut at approx 6.50pm between two trains.
Units 5670, 5673 and 5675 all side damaged, 5659 and
5664 slightly damaged too.
5670 + 5675 to Lancing for repairs, 5673 repainted
during repairs (at Selhurst?).
c25-9-60 NEW CROSS
GATE
Collision in Down Sidings between 2944 and 3027,
MBS 11069 of 3027 slightly damaged.
Unit to Peckham Rye for repairs.
25-11-60 LONDON
BRIDGE
The 8.17am. ex. Coulsdon North to London Bridge train arriving at
8.47am. in No. 12 Platform came into heavy contact with the buffer stops,
demolishing the same completely.
There were 17 passengers injured, 7 of
whom were sent to Guy’s Hospital for treatment.
The formation and damage were as follows:-
London End. (Stops).
4105 Unit.
10950 MBS. Built
1945.
1
Buffer Face broken. End of 1 Body Staunchion and
angle bracket bent.
2
Fuse Box brackets bent and box damaged.
1
Bogie Stepboard broken.
1
Guard’s Heater cover adrift.
1
cab, 1 – B Compt. 1 – D Compt. doors strained.
10423 11 Compt. Trailer. Built 1945.
3
View Frames and glass broken and adrift, B, D, G. Compts.
1
Mirror broken, K Compt.
1
Centre Buffer backplate bent and block damaged.
11475 10 Compt. Trailer. Built 1945 ) No visible damage.
10949 MBS. Built 1945 )
4692 Unit.
12715 MBS. Built 1950.
1
Centre Rubbing Plate slightly bent.
10232 10
Compt. Trailer. Built 1947.
1
Map Glass broken, D Compt.
8972 Saloon Trailer. Built 1950.
1
Centre Buffer backplate bent and block damaged.
12716 MBS. Built 1950.
No
visible damage.
Both units have been sent to Peckham Rye
shops for lifting and inspection.
28-12-60 WIMBLEDON
PARK DEPOT
Memo dated 25‑1‑61 regarding
this incident from Inspector Tozer (Waterloo) to M.S.Hatchell
(RSO Eastleigh) with copy to J.S.Cartlidge (Stewarts
Lane)
Elgh Ref RS.55/833/D.
Further to your letter of the 23‑1‑61, unit No. 4108 has now
been reformed at Durnsford Road as under, and the
condemned displaced trailer No. 11478 disposed of as follows:-
Unit No. 4108. Wood Roofs (3 – V 1-60, No. 10356 V
5-59).
MBS 10956 9 Cpt. 43 tons.
TS 10426 11 Cpt 29 tons.(2 centre buffers fitted).
TS 10356 10 Cpt. 28 tons (NS) ex contractor
built stock.
MBS 10955 9 Cpt. 43 tons.
10 Cpt. Trailer 11478 10Cpt. (NS) 29
tons
damaged beyond repair, all trimmings ie backs & seats taken out and put in Trailer No.
10356. No. 11478 now on hand at Strawberry Hill for electrical stripping then
to Newhaven for breaking-up of body & underframe.
Trimming from 10356 will be used as spares at Selhurst.
E
Tozer.
1961
4-1-61 HERNE
HILL
5†33pm Herne Hill to Holborn Viaduct,
unit 5188 leaving No.3 siding when took two roads, No derailment but buffers
overran the rubbing plates so minor damage to 2 coaches, MBS 14375 and
TS 15316, repaired at Orpington.
16-1-61 BECKENHAM
JUNCTION – SHORTLANDS
The 9. 0am. Maidstone East – Holborn Viaduct was struck by an open door
on the 9.30am. Boat Train Victoria – Dover somewhere between Beckenham Junction
and Shortlands on Monday 16th January
1961.
The
9.0am. to Holborn Viaduct was terminated at Herne Hill where two passengers
received First Aid and empty stock thence to Stewarts Lane.
The 9.30am. Boat to Dover was stopped at Shortlands
where one passenger was taken to hospital for attention. The train proceeded to
Dover.
Stock involved and damage as follows:-
9.0am. to Holborn.
6104 2 Car HAP. Built
1959. Due varnish 9-61 at Selhurst.
75422 DTC.
3
Quarter Panels dented and bruised – paint off.
1
Door buckled (light alloy).
2
Door panels bruised, 4 Door stops missing.
1
Quarter Light broken, 2 Door stops bent.
2
Commode Handles missing and 1 bent.
1
Door handle missing and 2 bent.
2
Door hinges broken (1 Top – 1 Bottom).
2
Door hinges bent.
61302
MBS.
1
End Corner – panel dented and split in two places.
2
Commode Handles bent and both sheared off.
1
Door Handle bent.
1
Top Doorlight lift plate bent.
2
Quarter Lights broken.
Slight
grazing along door and quarter panels.
1
Communication Disc broken off – Rod bent.
To Selhurst for varnish with Mr Double’s
approval.
6061 2 Car HAP. Built
1958.
75379
DTC.
Slight
grazing on 4 Quarter and 2 Door panels.
61259
MBS.
Slight
grazing on 5 Quarter and 1 Door panel.
2
Quarter Lights broken.
To be given attention at Stewarts Lane.
9.30am. Boat Train.
4002
SO. Built Swindon 1956. Varnish
8-60.
1
Door buckled and damaged – need renewal.
2
Side Lights broken.
3
Fixed Top Ventilator Lights broken.
Panels
slightly grazed and bruised.
To Ramsgate for repairs.
19-1-61 TUNBRIDGE
WELLS WEST
The 10.38pm.
Brighton to Tunbridge Wells West, running late, was being propelled into the
Inner Goods Road but the shunter omitted to operate the hand points and so the
train went into the Shed Road which was already occupied by empty coaching
stock. Heavy collision occurred causing the following damage at approximately
midnight on 18th – 19th.
Shed Road. Stops. London End. 10.38pm
Bton to T W West.
185 Set 3693
BSK. London
End.
5603
CK. Loose 1238 SK.
5602
CK. 232
Set.
3692
BSK. 2768 BSK.
Loose 4045
SO (BR). 5675 CK.
Loose 6582
BCK. 2767 BSK.
Loose 1890
SK. Engine.
Damage
185 Set 3693 BSK. E. 9-59
1
Top Vestibule Stepboard broken.
5603
CK.
2
Top Vestibule Stepboard brackets bent.
2
Electric Light Shades broken.
5602
CK.
2
Top Stepboard brackets bent.
1
Vestibule Sliding Door off runners.
3692
BSK.
2
Top Vestibule Stepboards bent.
1
Vestibule Sliding Door off runners.
Loose 4045
SO. Built 1956. Varnished 2-60.
1
Dynamo Belt broken.
6582
BCK. Paint date 2-57, Varnish date 5-59.
1
Headstock bent, 2 Vestibule scissors bent.
1
Vestibule and 1 Compt. sliding door off runner.
1
Quarter Blind and cover adrift.
4
Electric Light Shades and 4 Lamps broken.
1
Dynamo Belt broken.
1890
SK. Paint 8-58.
2
Headstocks bent.
1
Lavatory Pan and 1 Wash Basin broken.
1
Compt. Sliding door off runner.
1238
SK. Paint date. 9-53.
1
Headstock bent, 1 Thrust Plate bent.
1
Wash Basin broken.
Vestibule
ceiling moulding adrift.
1
Vestibule and 1 Sliding Door off runner.
232 Set 2768 BSK. Paint date. 10-54. Varnish 6-1-61.
No
visible damage.
5675
CK. Paint date. 10-54. Varnish 3-1-61.
1
Vestibule Sliding Door off runner.
2767 BSK. Paint date.
10-54. Varnish 2-1-61.
1 Headstock
bent behind buffer casting.
1 Solebar
bent on end joining Headstock.
1 Buffer
Saddle distorted.
Disposal.
All
being lifted at Tunbridge Wells West.
1238 SK. )
1890 SK. )
To Lancing after lifting for repair and varnish. Headstocks only Slight.
6582 BCK )
232 Set. 2768 BSK and 5675 CK to
traffic after lifting.
2767
BSK to Lancing for damage repairs.
185 Set. To Stewarts Lane for
repairs after lifting.
4045 SO Loose.
To traffic after lifting.
23‑1‑61 ASHFORD
(KENT).
The 8.10am. Margate
to Ashford formed of 91 Set was being propelled from No. 4 Platform and the
8.54am. ex Dover Priory propelling from No. 3 Platform, simultaneously, when a
converging collision occurred. The 8.54am., 4241 BSK of 957 Set was derailed 1
bogie, Brake End, at approximately 10.20am. The Down train was running late due
at Ashford 9.54am.
Damage to
stock was as follows:-
91 Set. Paint Date
7-57. Varnish date 8-59.
4033 BSK. ) No visible damage.
37 SK. )
5834 CK.
20
ft. side panel dented and grazed.
2
Side Lights broken. 1 Door Hinge broken.
1
Commode Handle bent. 1 Stepboard broken.
4034 BSK. No visible damage.
957 Set. Paint Date
2-58. Varnish date 7-60.
4241 BSK.
Derailed
Brake end bogie – 2 pairs wheels.
Guard’s
offside dented and grazed. Side panel grazed.
1
End corner plate damaged.
1
Long Bolt lever damaged. Stepboard damaged.
1
Side Spring hanger bent.
5697 CK. ) No visible damage.
4242 BSK. )
Disposal.
957 Set Lifted
and inspected at Ashford. To Stewarts Lane for repairs.
91 Set Lifted
and inspected at Ashford. To Eardley Sidings to await acceptance at Lancing for
repairs and varnish.
24-1-61 SLADE
GREEN DEPOT
Memo to:-
M.S.Hatchell Esq,
RSO,
Eastleigh.
5-4-61
Unit 7117 Damaged by Contractors at
Slade Green 24‑1‑61.
Referring to Mr. Double’s phone
conversation of event date.
Unit 7117
MBS
61317 2 Door panels grazed.
TCK
70309 3 Door panels grazed and full
length body panels grazed.
TSK
70266 2 Door panels grazed
1
large double glazed side light broken (outside glass only).
MBS
61316 Body end panel between Cab &
Gds. Van grazed.
Unit due for Lancing intermediate was
sent in on the 2-2-61 & released 14-2-61. The broken light in 70266 was
repaired by Stewarts Lane staff , they also replaced a double glazed light in
MBS 61317 – wear & tare defect.
All other repairs at Lancing.
E.
Tozer
25‑1‑61 MEMO: UNIT
NO. 4709
25‑1‑61
Memo to:- Ref
97/16/1.
M.S.Hatchell Esq.
RSO
Eastleigh
Referring to my letter 16‑1‑61.
Unit No. 4709 has been inspected by Lancing Works representative who
considers the unit is fit for traffic, it has been released accordingly.
E
Tozer
27-1-61 MEMO: WEEKLY RETURN
27‑1‑61
Memo to:- RS.51/2/12
M.S.Hatchell Esq.
RSO
Eastleigh.
Steam & Electric Stock under & awaiting
repairs W/E 28-1-61.
Eardley Sidings.
4 Set
870 E Loose. 1428
SO. E
4 Set
891 E 1335 SO. E
8 Set
875 E 1200 SK. V
4 Set
91 Dam. V 6730 BCK. V
1313 SO. E
1472 SO. V
1422 SO. V
3691 BSK. V
5869 CK. E
Hassocks.
5 Set
849 E Loose. 1337
SO. E
5 of
235 Set + 1484 SO. E
3 Set
446 + 1801 SK. E
2 of
238 Set + 1209 SK. +
1 of
468 Set + (1198 SK.) 1272 SK. E
1 of
207 Set + (1216 SK.) 1469 SO. E
1902 SK. E
+ = Bottom side defects. 1432 SO. V
Gatwick.
6 Set
264 V
2 of 214 Set V (5601 + 3687)
1 of
180 Set V (3733)
Electrics.
Ford.
4674
4 SUB E
Wimbledon Park.
2109
2 BIL E
R
H Griffiths.
28-1-61 DOVER
PRIORY
The 5.13am. Dover Priory to Charing Cross was derailed at No. 10 Motor
Power points at 5.19am.28‑1‑61.
The leading Motor Coach & leading bogie of the 2nd coach
travelled through crossover to Down Main, the points then moved to open
position causing derailment of Driving Trailer bogie of the 2nd
coach and leading Driving Trailer bogie of the 3rd coach all wheels.
The train consisted of:-
2 car HAP No. 5603 (SR).
MBS
14523
DTC
16003 – off one bogie.
2 car HAP No. 6030 (BR).
DTC
77144 – off one bogie.
MBS
65422
3 Shoe beams broken.
2 Guard Irons bent.
Rerailed 10.28am. (Ramps & Jacks).
Stock inspected at Dover Marine then to
Ramsgate for lift & inspection.
30‑1‑61 PRESTON
PARK
A fall of chalk in Preston Park Sidings at 5.45am. on the 30th
inst. slightly damaged one 4 car unit and prevented the remainder of the train
from being used for service. The chalk was cleared 4.0pm. same day and stock
pulled away.
Unit No. 7001.
1
Stepboard broken.
1
Side Light broken.
2
Shoe Beams broken.
Repairs on hand at Brighton.
Unit Nos. 7102 and 7104 – No damage,
released to traffic.
4-2-61 MEMO: WEEKLY RETURN
4‑2‑61
Memo to:- RS.51/2/12
M.S.Hatchell Esq.
RSO
Eastleigh.
Steam & Electric Stock under & awaiting
repairs W/E 4-2-61.
Eardley Sidings.
4 Set
870 E Loose. 1428
SO. E
4 Set
891 E 1335 SO. E
8 Set
875 E 1200 SK. V
4 Set
91 Dam. V 6730 BCK. V
1313 SO. E
1472 SO. V
1422 SO. V
3691 BSK. V
5869 CK. E
Hassocks.
5 Set
849 E Loose. 1337
SO. E
5 of
235 Set + 1484 SO. E
3 Set
446 + 1801 SK. E
2 of
238 Set + 1209 SK. +
1 of
468 Set + (1198 SK.) 1272 SK. E
1 of
207 Set + (1216 SK.) 1469 SO. E
4 Set
192 E 1902 SK. E
+ = Bottom side defects. 1432 SO. V
Gatwick.
6 Set
264 V
2 of 214 Set V (5601 + 3687)
1 of
180 Set V (3733)
Electrics.
Wimbledon Park.
2109
2 BIL E
2128
2 BIL E
4691
4 SUB E
R
H Griffiths.
4-2-61 HERNE
HILL
The 5†33pm. Empties Herne Hill to Holborn was pulling out of Herne Hill
No. 3 Sidings when it was stopped by the shunter because the road was not clear
to proceed, the shunter then told the motorman to set back, in doing so the
leading coach & half that had passed over the spring points and failed to
close took two roads, they were stopped before coming off the road, but the
centre buffers over ran the rubbing plate and damaged the downwards
communication air pipe , stock sent to Orpington for inspection and repair.
Unit No. 5188.
MBS
14375 Pass
communication pipe damaged.
Tlr. 15366 No
damage.
Tlr. 15316 Pass
communication pipe damaged.
MBS 14376 No
damage.
7-2-61 LADYWELL
The
6.42pm. Hayes to Charing Cross was struck by open door of the 6.47pm. Charing
Cross to Hayes when entering Ladywell station at approx 7.6pm. on the 7th inst.
Two doors are missing from unit No. 5135 which formed the 6.47pm. down
train and several door, panels & door standing pillars are damaged on unit
No. 5030 formed in the 6.42pm. up train.
Both units are on hand at Slade Green, they will be worked to Selhurst
for repair and varnish, the damaged doors are at Ladywell
station for examination of locks etc.
Unit No. 5135. Last
V 5-60.
15213
Cpt. Trailer
G
Cpt. 1
Door missing.
1
Door Hinge pillar broken.
F
Cpt. 1
Door missing
2
Standing pillars badly buckled.
2
Quarter Lights broken, frames buckled.
Body
panel bent and grazed.
D
Cpt. 1
Door Handle bent.
Unit No. 5030. Last
V 3-60.
14060
MBS (9 Cpt.)
1
Door buckled, 1 Lock Pillar buckled.
1
Door Handle bent, 1 Commode Handle bent.
2
Body panels bent and grazed.
15130
Sal. Tlr.
J
Cpt. 1
Commode Handle bent, 1 Door Handle bent.
1
Body Stop torn off.
H
Cpt. 1
Door buckled, 1 Lock Pillar bent.
1
Commode Handle bent, 2 Body Stops off.
1
Door Light broken, body panel grazed.
G
Cpt. 1
Quarter Light broken and frame bent.
A
Cpt. 1
Door buckled, 1 Lock Pillar bent.
1
Commode Handle bent, 1 Lock Handle bent.
2
Body Stops missing.
1
Door Light broken.
2
Body Panels grazed.
17-2-61 MEMO: WEEKLY RETURN
17‑2‑61
Memo to:- RS.51/2/12
M.S.Hatchell Esq.
RSO
Eastleigh.
Steam & Electric Stock under & awaiting
repairs W/E 18-2-61.
Eardley Sidings.
4 Set
870 E Loose. 1428
SO. E
4 Set
891 E 1335 SO. E
3 of
544 Set V 1200 SK. V
4 Set
91 Dam. V 6730 BCK. V
1313 SO. E
5869 CK. E
3505 FO. V
3512
FO. V
99
SK. E
4387 BSK. V
5868 CK. E
7390 FK. V
Hassocks.
Loose. 1337
SO. E
5 of
235 Set + 1484 SO. E
3 Set
446 + 1801 SK. E
2 of
238 Set + 1209 SK. +
1 of
468 Set + (1198 SK.) 1272 SK. E
1 of
207 Set + (1216 SK.) 1469 SO. E
4 Set
192 E 1902 SK. E
+ = Bottom side defects. 1432 SO. V
Gatwick.
8 Set
875 E 7133 CEP V
68001
MLV
Electrics.
Wimbledon Park.
4606
4 SUB
4712
4 SUB E
R.H. Griffiths.
24-2-61 MEMO: WEEKLY RETURN
24‑2‑61
Memo to:- RS.51/2/12
M.S.Hatchell Esq.
RSO
Eastleigh.
Steam & Electric Stock under & awaiting
repairs W/E 25-2-61.
Eardley Sidings.
3 of
544 Set V Loose. 1428
SO. E
4 Set
91 Dam. V 1335 SO. E
1200 SK. V
6730 BCK V
1313 SO. E
5869 CK. E
3505 FO. V
3512 FO. V
99
SK. E
4387 BSK. V
5868 CK. E
7390 FK. V
Hassocks.
4 Set
870 E Loose. 1337
SO. E
5 of
235 Set + 1484 SO. E
3 Set
446 + 1801 SK. E
2 of
238 Set + 1209 SK. +
1 of
468 Set + (1198 SK.) 1272 SK. E
1 of
207 Set + (1216 SK.) 1469 SO. E
4 Set
192 E 1902 SK. E
+ = Bottom side defects. 1432 SO. V
Gatwick.
8 Set
875 E 7133 CEP V
68001
MLV
Electrics.
Brighton.
2033
2 BIL V
3 Set 772 V
(Steam)
Ford.
2642
2 HAL E
4712
4 SUB E
3 of 3056 RES V
R.H. Griffiths.
25‑2‑61 EXETER
CENTRAL
During shunting
operations at Exeter Central 25th inst. SR – SO 1497 was left
standing foul of the adjacent road when a shunt was made with three other
vehicles, all four coaches are damaged, they are on hand at Clapham Jct. damage
and disposal as follows:-
SR – SO 1497 Paint
1-60.
Twin
Lavatory, one damaged, exterior panel torn off , Corner Pillar broken, end
panel torn, waist rail broken, communication rod broken, butterfly missing, end
filler pipe adrift.
Carded to Lancing for repairs.
RB 1718 Built 1960.
3
door locks broken, 3 commode handles broken.
1
long commode handle torn off.
15
door hinges damaged.
1
double glazed side light broken and frame bruised.
Exterior
panels, paint grazed full length of car.
To Lancing for repairs.
BCK 6725 Paint 4-60.
3
door handles broken.
3
commode handles bent.
6
body stops torn off.
End/side
quarter panel buckled and adrift from rigger plate wood fillet.
Side
cornice rail grazed.
Full
length body panels grazed.
To Lancing for repairs.
BR – SO 4019 Paint 3-56, V 10-60 (2)
3
door handles, 3 commode handles broken.
1
body stop torn off.
Paint
grazed full length of coach.
Repairs at Clapham Jct.
1-3-61 MEMO: BSK
4096 DAMAGED BOGIE – CREDITON.
1-3-61
Memo to:-
M.S.Hatchell Esq.
RSO
Eastleigh.
BSK 4096 Damaged bogie – Crediton.
BSK 4096 was
involved in a local mishap at Crediton recently, the bogie was damaged and sent
to Lancing, a temporary bogie ex Lancing was placed under but this is not the
correct one, the coach is on hand at Micheldever, it
has a bent vacuum dummy arm, bent step iron and damaged auto-drawbar and auto
coupler.
As this is on
the proposed displacement list, I suggest it remain at Micheldever
awaiting disposal.
E
Tozer.
1-3-61 MEMO: RESTAURANT CAR NO. 7998 –
DAMAGED AT CLAPHAM JCT
1-3-61
Memo to:-
M.S.Hatchell Esq Copy to:-
RSO Works Manager
Eastleigh. Lancing.
Restaurant Car No. 7998 – Damaged at Clapham Jct.
1-3-61.
RF 7998 found
on hand at Clapham Jct. 1‑3‑61 with cooking stove broken in several
places and displaced. End vestibule standing pillar displaced, End vestibule
ceiling ply broken and roof framing suspected fracture. Saloon cross seats –
legs adrift.
Last intermediate repair at Lancing, in 28‑9‑60,
out 15‑11‑60.
E
Tozer.
3-3-61 MEMO: WEEKLY RETURN
3‑3‑61
Memo to:- RS.51/2/12
M.S.Hatchell Esq.
RSO
Eastleigh.
Steam & Electric Stock under & awaiting
repairs W/E 4-3-61.
Eardley Sidings.
3 of
544 Set V Loose. 1428
SO. E
4 Set
91 Dam. V 1335 SO. E
1200 SK. V
6730 BCK. V
1313 SO. E
5868 CK. E
3505 FO. V
3512 FO. V
99
SK V
4387 BSK. V
5869 CK. E
7390 FK. V
Hassocks.
4 Set
870 E Loose. 1337
SO. E
5 of
235 Set + 1484 SO. E
3 Set
446 + (To Seaford) 1801 SK. E
2 of
238 Set + 1209 SK. +
1 of
468 Set + (1198 SK.) 1272 SK. E
1 of
207 Set + (1216 SK.) 1469 SO. E
4 Set
192 E 1902 SK. E
+ = Bottom side defects. 1432 SO. V
Gatwick.
8 Set
875 E
Clapham Junction.
3 Set
982 V
6 Set
295 V
R.H. Griffiths.
6-3-61 FARNINGHAM
ROAD – SWANLEY
The 6.30am. Ramsgate to Cannon Street consisting of 3 – 4 car E.P. Main
Line units Nos. 7144 + 7118 + 7134 was brought to a stop on the Up Main at
8.1am. at the 19mile 50 chains board between Farningham
Road and Swanley Jct. the communication chain having been pulled on the trailer
coaches No. 70326 A Cpt. and No. 70283 D Cpt. unit 7134. The trailing wheels of the leading bogie
under Cpo. 70326 and 2nd 70283 had become derailed
at the No. 14 spring crossing points “Goods Siding West” ie
where the Farningham Road yard sidings runs out to
the Up Main, the derailed train travelled 85 chains damaging 1,335 sleepers and
numerous chairs and fishplates and bolts. I have had photographs taken of the
“crossing” which could be a large contributory cause of the mishap.
Details as follows:-
(Leading Unit to London)
No. 7114 MBS
61370 No damage.
TSK
70293 No damage.
TCK
70336 No damage.
MBS
61371 No damage.
No. 7118 MBS
61318 No damage.
TSK
70267 No damage.
TCK
70310 No damage.
MBS
61319 No damage.
No 7134 MBS
61351 No damage.
TCK
70326 1 Pair Wheels derailed
TSK
70283 1 Pair Wheels derailed.
MBS
61350 Damage slight.
Damage – No. 7134.
MBS 61351 No damage.
TCK 70326 Leading bogie – trailing pair of wheels Nos. 2 & 7 derailed
and badly bruised.
Rear
bogie, headstock, vibro and side spring assemblies
marked with flying track chippings
and
broken chairs etc.
TSK 70283 Leading bogie – trailing pair of wheels Nos. 3 & 6 derailed
and badly bruised.
4
brake rod safety loops bent
Rear
bogie and side spring assemblies bruised with flying track debris.
Brake
cylinder bruised and gauge broken.
Side
spring hangers bent.
Tie
rod burnt (short).
Lavatory
soil chute missing.
MBS 61350 Leading trailer bogie bruised from flying track chippings etc.
The power jumper and brake pipe hoses
between 70326 & 70283 were broken and receptacles smashed when unit was
being rerailed.
Emergency Equipment.
MBS 61351 Combined Box (BR 7151/11)
1
ladder, 1 crowbar, 2 bags sand, 1 bucket, 1 hook switch pole, 1 shorting bar, 1
shoe fuse
NOT USED key,
1 screw coupling, 2 paddles, 1 C.T.C, 1 CO2 in van, 1 CO2 in vestibule.
TCK 70326 1 CO2
TSK 70283 1 CO2
MBS 61350 Combined Box (BR 7151/11)
1
ladder, 1 crowbar, 2 bags sand, 1 bucket, 1 hook switch pole, 1 shorting bar, 1
shoe fuse
NOT USED key,
1 screw coupling, 2 paddles, 1 C.T.C, 1 CO2 in van, 1 CO2 in vestibule.
Unit 7134 TO LONDON >>>>>>
61350 70283 70326 61351
41 tons 31
tons 32
tons 41
tons
MG fitted
C.I. brake blocks throughout this unit.
265’ 8½” buffers extended.
Hoffman boxes – trailer bogies.
70326 rerailed
11.30am by jacks.
70283 rerailed
11.43am by jacks.
Stock hauled from site (7134) 12.50pm to
Engineers Sidings, Swanley.
Two bogies to be changed.
Units 7144/7118 continued journey
arriving 82 mins late at Cannon Street.
Addendum to the above notes, letter attached to the
file.
R72-7/F/20
6-3-61
Mr. R.W. Balcombe,
Selhurst
Derailment at Swanley.
Confirming telephone arrangement today
Messrs. Balcombe – Wright.
Will you please arrange to load on to
wagons to be supplied :-
2 British Standard Trailer Bogies with
wheels and axles.
(Centre Castings to be of cast steel).
Labelled to :-
Mr. Tozer.
Carriage
& Wagon Dept.,
Swanley
Junction.
Please advise Mr. Wright when they are ready to move, and the necessary
arrangements for this will be made by Mr. Tozer.
The unit for which the bogies are required will in all probability go to
Slade Green from where the bogies will subsequently be returned to you.
M.R. PIERSON
Copies to :-
Mr. S.J. Davies
Mr. Gibson, Slade Green
Mr. Tozer, Waterloo
Pencil notes on letter, two wagons ready
to move 8-3-61.
Unit 7134 taken to Slade Green 19‑3‑61.
20-3-61
Memo to:- Mishap/26/F/6/3
M.S.Hatchell Esq.
RSO,
Eastleigh.
Derailment – Farningham
Road 6-3-61.
Referring
to the above mentioned derailment. 2 BR trailer bogies ex Selhurst were placed
under coaches No. 70326 and 70283 respectively at Swanley on Sunday the 19th
inst.
The unit, No. 7134 was steam hauled to Slade Green P.M. 19th
and the two defective bogies (wheels damaged) No. 4100 and 4111 carded to Slade
Green on the same flat wagons as received from Selhurst.
Pencil annotation on memo:-
Loaded on Wagon Nos.B504888 and S 39954, ex Swanley
20-3-61.
E
Tozer
10-3-61 MEMO: WEEKLY RETURN
10‑3‑61
Memo to:- RS.51/2/12
M.S.Hatchell Esq.
RSO
Eastleigh.
Steam & Electric Stock under & awaiting
repairs W/E 11-3-61.
Eardley Sidings.
3 Set
982 V Loose. 1428
SO. E
1335 SO. E
3066 FO. V
5814 CK. V
1313 SO. E
5868 CK. E
3505 FO. V
3512 FO. V
99 SK. V
4387 BSK. V
5869 CK. E
7390 FK. V
1497 SO Dam.
6725 BCK Dam.
Hassocks.
4 Set
870 E Loose. 1337
SO. E
5 of
235 Set + 1484 SO. E
4 Set
192 E 1801 SK. E
2 of
238 Set + 1209 SK. +
1 of
468 Set + (1198 SK.) 1272 SK. E
1 of
207 Set + (1216 SK.) 1469 SO. E
1902 SK. E
+ = Bottom side defects. 1432 SO. V
Gatwick.
8 Set
875 E
Clapham Junction.
1718
RB Dam.
7998
RF Dam.
Seaford.
3 Set
446 +
R.H. Griffiths.
11-3-61 WATERLOO
During a
shunting movement intended to go into No. 12 platform road, 16 vehicles were
being propelled and were diverted into No. 2 Dock Road where M81531 BG was
standing on the stopblocks and a heavy collision took
place. Vehicles became buffer locked in three places and one bogie was
partially derailed.
The formation was as follows:-
Eng. No.
30249
S 280 BY
W
86257 GUV
S
44751 Cov.
Goods
S
1835 PMV x Buffer
Locked
S 266 BY x Buffer
Locked
E
86341 GUV
S 214 BY
W
92060 Fruit D
S
1493 PMV
S
86805 GUV
S
1840 SK
B
775481 Cov.
Goods
S 681 BY
S 762 BY
M
81041 BG x Buffer
Locked Leading bogie offside partially derailed.
S
1094 PMV X Buffer
Locked
M
81531 BG
Disposal.
S
44751 Cov.
Goods )
S
1835 PMV )
W
92060 Fruit D ) After
inspection return to traffic
S
1493 PMV ) No visible
damage.
B
775481 Cov.
Goods )
S 762 BY )
280 BY After
lift and inspection to Lancing for varnish. 1 buffer face bent.
266 BY 2
buffer tips bent, 1 main steam cock and bracket damaged, 1 end staunchion slightly
damaged.
214 BY 2
buffer rods bent, 1 lamp iron bent, 1 steam pipe damaged, 1 screw coupling
damaged.
681 BY 2
sliding doors adrift, 1 door light broken
All three above to Clapham for inspection &
repair.
W 86257 GUV ) To Clapham
for lift and inspection,
S 86805 GUV ) then to traffic.
M 81531 BG ) No visible
damage.
E 86341 GUV 4 buffer faces bent, 1 drawbar bent, 1 end
flap controller bent,
1
end flap bent, 1 main vacuum pipe – 1 lamp iron bent.
M 81014 BG 1 saddle bracket bent, 2 buffers bent, 1
vestibule face bent at top,
1
main steam pipe cock damaged & lagging off.
These two above to Clapham for inspection, then Home.
1094 PMV 1
end staunchion bent, 1 end board broken, 2 buffer
rods bent, 1 headstock bent,
1
buffer casting broken, 1 screw coupling damaged.
To
Eastleigh for repairs.
1840 SK Paint
9-60.
1
headstock bent behind buffer, 1 solebar very slightly bent,
1
buffer casting bent.
To Clapham for lift & inspection then to Micheldever to await repairs.
This incident occurred at 6.46am. and was cleared at
9.55am.
14-3-61 Near
WIMBLEDON
A door open on
the 5.10pm. Guildford to Waterloo struck the 5.39pm Waterloo to Salisbury in
the vicinity of Wimbledon. Six passengers were slightly injured, one of whom
received attention by a doctor at Fleet.
The door on the electric unit 4731 coach No. 12793 H Compt. was badly
damaged but there is no other damage to report. This unit will go to Lancing
for ‘heavy’ repair as per programme.
The 5.39pm.
steam train consisted of 848 Set (5), 7617 FK and 845 Set (5), damage was as
follows:-
845 Set – 7617 FK No
damage.
848 Set – 77 SK & 5866 CK No damage.
78
SK 2 commode handles broken,
2 door handles bent, 2 sliding vents. and frames
broken,
Side panels
grazed.
4008
BSK 1 Side light broken, made safe
with thick paper and paste and proceeded.
4007
BSK 2 side lights broken, 1 door
handle bent, 2 sliding vents. and frames broken,
1
commode handle broken, 1 electric light shade broken,
Side
panels grazed and dented.
848 Set is overdue for heavy repairs at Lancing and
will be dispatched there after Friday 17th March.
Built 11-50. Last
varnish 9-58.
The set will be re-marshalled at Woking.
At present 4008 BSK – 77 SK and 5866 CK are at Clapham
Junction having worked back today and 4007 BSK with 78 SK are at Woking where
they were removed from the train last evening.
17-3-61 MEMO: WEEKLY RETURN
17‑3‑61
Memo to:- RS.51/2/12
M.S.Hatchell Esq.
RSO
Eastleigh.
Steam & Electric Stock under & awaiting
repairs W/E 18-3-61.
Eardley Sidings.
3 Set
982 V Loose. 1428
SO. E
1335 SO. E
3066 FO. V
5814 CK. V
1313 SO. E
5868 CK. E
3505 FO. V
3512 FO. V
99
SK. V
4387 BSK. V
5869 CK. E
7390 FK. V
Hassocks.
4 Set
870 E Loose. 1337
SO. E
4 Set
192 E 1484 SO. E
1801 SK. E
1272 SK. E
1469 SO. E
1902 SK. E
1432 SO. V
Gatwick.
8 Set
875 E
Electric Stock.
Durnsford Road.
2613 2 HAL
E.
Tozer.
20-3-61 CANNON
STREET
As
the 9†14am. (empties) 12-car Diesel Cannon Street to Grove Park was leaving the
station it was run into broadside by the 8.33am. 6-car passenger train
Addiscombe to Cannon Street at 9.20am.
Details of stock formation and damage as
follows:-
Formation of the 8.33am. to Cannon
Street.
Unit No. 5225. Built 1956 – P.Varnish 4-60.
MBS 14449. 40 ton. C.I. blocks
TS 15020 28 ton C.I. blocks
TS(Sal)15120 28 ton C.I.
blocks
MBS 14407 40 ton C.I. blocks
Unit No. 5713. Built 1954 Varnish
1-61.
DTS 77512 30 ton C.I. blocks
MBS 65327 40½ ton C.I. blocks
Formation of the 9†14am. to Grove Park.
Unit No. 1017 6-car Diesel – Built
1958. V 2-60.
MBS 60026 55 ton
TSO 60541 30 ton
TSO 60539 30 ton
TFK 60713 31 ton
TSO 60540 30 ton
MBS 60027 55 ton
Unit No. 1018 6-car Diesel – Built
1958. V 3-60.
MBS 60028 55 ton
TSO 60542 30 ton
TSO 60543 30 ton
TFK 60714 31 ton
TSO 60544 30 ton
MBS 60029 55 ton
Unit 1017 – No damage, released.
Unit 5713 – No damage, released.
Last coach lifted on track 10.55pm.
Stock cleared from site 11.55pm.
Damage as follows:-
Unit No. 5225.
MBS 14449.
Cab
end and ¼ panel and Guard’s door badly damaged, solebar & headstock bent,
Motor
bogie badly buckled.
Trailer
bogie badly buckled.
Wheels
bruised, offside buffer broken, full length stepboard
broken, shoebeams broken,
Body
panels grazed.
2
bogies required to move coach.
Truss
bar and Truss leg bent and broken.
Brake
Gear badly buckled.
10 Cpt. Tlr No. 15020.
End
of body buckled, interior back panels & seat buckled and broken, floor
damaged.
Headstock
& solebar bent.
Centre
buffer damaged.
Door
panel buckled, stepboard broken.
Trailing
bogie derailed and badly damaged, wheels bruised.
1
Bogie required.
These two vehicles are standing on 3
temporary Motive Power trollies at Cannon Street.
Saloon Trailer 15120.
Centre
buffer packing crushed.
Draw
gear 3 link coupling flame cut.
MBS 14407.
No
visible damage.
Both vehicles on hand at Grove Park.
Unit 5713.
No
visible damage – Released to traffic from Grove Park.
6-car Diesel
Unit No. 1017. No
visible damage – Released to traffic from Grove Park.
6-car Diesel
Unit No. 1018.
MBS 60028.
No
visible damage.
TSO 60542.
Centre
door demolished – commode broken, door pillars buckled.
30’
exterior body panel buckled and grazed.
3
side lights, 3 sliding vents & frames and 1 fixed vent glass broken.
5
long, 5 short intermediate pillars bent.
2
step irons broken off & 3 boards broken.
1
solebar dented in web approx 4 ft.
Interior
damage, 2 seat ends adrift, 1 buckled.
2
centre vestibule partitions displaced.
Side
panels & mouldings adrift.
2
vestibule sliding doors off runners.
2
seats and backs adrift.
2
bogies derailed and damaged with wheels bruised, gauged found OK.
NOTE
MBS 60026 & TSO 60542 coupled, on
hand at Grove Park.
TSO 60543.
Coach
on side, one bogie attached to underframe, 1 bogie on ballast.
Twin
lavatory – extensive door intermediate panels demolished.
3
side lights broken.
Body
panels grazed
6
step irons broken off and 3 boards broken.
Body
side rail and end rail broken.
Both
lavatories badly damaged.
1
auto – solid shank – flame cut.
Centre
trussing & braces bent and fractured.
Brake
gear damaged – pull rod bent.
One
bogie truck and mountings damaged, horn checks bent.
One
bogie truck – bent soleplates, headstocks, diagonals, Horn checks, Hoffman
boxes broken,
Bogie
centre casting bolt broken.
Centre
pin bent and broken.
Sole
bar & headstocks bent and torn one end.
2 Bogies required.
TFK 60714.
Coach
on side, two bogies attached to underframe.
Body
panels grazed, one lavatory light broken, 3 side lights broken.
1
entrance door and pillar buckled.
2
autos flame cut through shank.
2
bogies damaged, sole plates, headstocks, horn checks bent, boxes broken.
2 Bogies required.
NOTE
60543 & 60714 standing on 3 damaged
BR bogies and 1 Motive Power trolley at Cannon Street.
TSO 60544.
Leading
trailer bogie derailed, bogie truck damaged.
End
receptacle broken, 2 step boards and 1 step iron bracket bent.
MBS 60029.
1
step iron (slung from headstock) bent.
NOTE
60544 & 60029 on hand at Grove Park.
Emergency
Equipment.
Unit 5225.
MBS 14449.
1 combined box
BR 7151/9. Not used.
1 CTC, 1 Co2,
1 crowbar, 2 paddles, 2 buckets (MT), 2 bags sand, 1 hook switch pole,
1 shorting
bar, 1 shoe fuse key, 1 coupling, 1 ladder (used).
MBS 14407.
As above – not used.
Ladder (used).
Unit 5713.
DTS 77512.
1 hook switch
pole, 1 shorting bar, 1 shoe fuse key, 2 paddles.
Note:- No CTC fitted of fittings.
MBS 65327.
1 combined
box. SC/ERS 1552. Not used.
1 crowbar, 2
paddles, 1 hook switch pole, 1 shorting bar, 1 shoe fuse key, 2 empty buckets,
2 bags sand, 1
screw coupling, 1 CO2, 1 CTC.
Unit No. 1018.
MBS 60028 and MBS 60029.
1 combined
box. Number not visible.
1 Crow bar, 2
empty buckets, 1 full of sand.
2 bags sand, 1
ladder (one in 60029 used).
1 CTC, 2 C.D.
2½, 2 CO2
Unit No. 1017.
All emergency equipment in order – not
used.
Note all stock
remained coupled throughout, ie auto-coupled and 3
link.
Brake
blocks – C.I. throughout.
21-3-61
Memo to:- Mishap.
Inspector C Scallon
Esq.
Area Inspector,
London Bridge
Converging collision- Cannon Street
20-3-61.
The following material has been ordered for the damaged stock on hand at
Cannon Street 21-3-61.
Ex Selhurst.
4 BR trailer bogies (oil centre casting
type).
2 Top centre castings & bolts, nuts.
(pencil note added 8 – 4” x ¾” C/S, Elgh will supply pins & bolts)
4 Centre pins.
The above for Diesel trailers 60543
& 60714.
1 SR standard Motor Bogie (skeleton) ) For 14449
1 Centre pin )
5225 unit
Ex Slade Green.
2 SR standard trailer bogies with
bolsters.
2 SR standard top centre castings,
bolts, nuts.
2 SR centre pins.
The above for MBS 14449 + 15020, unit
5225.
4 - 12 ton flats, or conflats
or wood floor plate wagons.
1 – 15/20 ton Plate wagon for motor
12 – ropes – and (wagon boards from
Newhaven) (pencil note added Boards ex
Newhaven in DM 359563
Above ex Selhurst. 22-9-61)
2 – 12 ton flats, or conflats
or wood floor plate wagons.
6 – ropes.
These ex Slade Green
All orders placed 21-3-61.
23-3-61
Memo to:- R72 – 7/G/9. RHR
Mr. G. Morris,
Slade Green.
Collision at Cannon Street. 20th
March. 1961.
Following upon the above, the Carriage and Wagon Department are loading
the badly damaged Motor Bogie ex Unit 5225 Coach 14449 during this coming week
end, and will dispose of it to your shop early next week.
On arrival, will you please arrange to remove the motors and consign the
bogie to Lancing Works for attention as required.
Early the following week (commencing 2nd April 1961) the unit
5225 will be brought into Slade Green for removal of motors from the bogie
under coach 14407.
Following this removal the unit will be disposed of to Micheldever pending acceptance by Eastleigh for repair.
M.R. PIERSON
Copy to:- Mr. Tozer
Platform 15 Waterloo.
23-3-61
Memo to:- R72-7/A/9. HD
Mr. G. Morris,
Slade Green
Collision at Cannon St. 20th
March. 1961.
Confirming telephone conversation.
Will you please arrange to load and
consign to Cannon Street :-
2 S.R. Standard Trailer bogies.
1 S.R. Standard Trailer King pin.
These to be labelled – “for the
attention of Mr. Tozer” who will arrange for suitable vehicles for their
transportation.
M.R. PIERSON
Copy to:- Mr. Tozer,
Platform 15 Waterloo.
23-3-61
Memo to:- R72-7/G/9. JB
Mr. R.W. Balcombe,
Selhurst.
Collision at Cannon Street. 20th
March 1961.
Confirming telephone conversation, will
you please arrange to load and consign to Cannon Street:-
4 B Std. W.M. Trailer bogies.
1 C.M.B. 40” dia. Motor Bogie.
These to be labelled “for the attention
of Mr. Tozer” who will arrange for suitable vehicles for their transportation.
M.R. PIERSON
Copy to:- Mr. Tozer,
Platform 15 Waterloo.
29-3-61
Memo to:-
M.S.Hatchell Esq, Mishap
RSO,
Eastleigh.
Converging collision – Cannon Street 20-3-61.
Referring to the above, I give below the disposal of 4 damaged bogies
from stock at Cannon Street loaded on Sunday 26th instant.
M 472575. Loaded
with scrap trailer bogie No. 8856 cut up on site – from MBS 14449 – Unit 5225.
To
Newhaven.
B 460350. Loaded
with two pairs of damaged trailer wheels from above scrap bogie.
Journal
Nos. A17662 and L17220.
To
Lancing.
B 504393. Loaded
with damaged SR trailer bogie No. 4816 from trailer No. 15020 – Unit 5225.
(on
wheels), to Newhaven for scrap.
B 935611. Loaded
with damaged motor bogie on wheels No. 3281 – from MBS 14449 – Unit 5225.
To
Slade Green, then to Lancing.
B 739477. Loaded
with BR trailer bogie No. 3256 from trailer 60543 – unit 1018 Diesel.
To
Eastleigh for repairs.
E.
Tozer.
4-4-61
Memo to:-
M.S.Hatchell Esq, Mishap
RSO,
Eastleigh.
Converging collision – Cannon Street 20-3-61.
With further reference to the above mishap, the 4 damaged coaches were
dealt with on Sunday 2nd April as follows:-
First 60714 – Unit No. 1018.
2
Bogies Nos. 2462 – 2567 loaded on B.706346 and B.700800 and carded to Eastleigh
for repairs.
2
Bogies ex Selhurst Nos. 3334 – 2971 put under and coach carded to Micheldever.
Second 60543 – Unit No. 1018.
1
Bogie No. 3244 loaded on B.701510 and carded to Eastleigh for repairs.
1
Nine Elms “Trolley” loaded in B.483909 to Nine Elms.
2
Bogies ex Selhurst Nos. 3314 – 3322 put under and coach carded to Micheldever.
Both coaches auto coupled between two SR
auto coupled coaches Nos. 1313 & 7415 which can go to Lancing for
maintenance.
Unit No. 5225.
MBS 14449.
2
B. Arms trollies loaded on M.270035 – to B. Arms.
Motor
bogie (skeleton) ex Selhurst No. 4259 and trailer bogie No. 9137 put under (ex
Slade Green).
Tlr. 15020.
1
Nine Elms “trolley” loaded in B.483904 – to Nine Elms.
1
Trailer Bogie ex Slade Green No. 9210 put under.
Note 1 Trailer Bogie
runnable, lifted and inspected with B Arms Crane Sunday 2nd instant.
These two coaches propelled to Ewer
Street, will be specialled to Grove Park at 1.48pm.
Saturday the 8th instant, form up with the other two of the unit,
depart to Stewarts Lane 2.45pm. to remain until Monday 10th then
12.10pm. to Micheldever. CM&EE chargeman to travel from Ewer Street to Grove Park.
The two damaged diesel coaches of unit
1018 plus 2 SR runners will be specialled from
Blackheath to Micheldever Thursday 6th
instant at 11.34am.
E.
Tozer.
Memo to:-
M.S. Hatchell Esq. 24-4-61
RSO,
Eastleigh.
Copy to:-
J.S. Cartlidge Esq.
Stewarts Lane.
Reforming Electric Stock E.P.B.
The undermentioned stock will be reformed at Micheldever
as a temporary measure and forwarded to Durnsford
Road and Selhurst for intermediate repair.
Unit 5164 – 4-car E.P.B. damaged 19-10-59.
MBS 14327.
Sal Tlr 15342.
Sal Tlr 15120.
Unit 5225 damaged 20-3-61.
MBS 14407. Unit 5225 damaged
20-3-61.
The centre buffer to be removed from
15342 and rubbing plate fitted at Durnsford Road.
Saloon 15342 to be labelled ‘NON SMOKING’.
Unit to be Set Numbered 5164 and
varnished at Selhurst.
The 4 damaged vehicles from both units to remain at Micheldever
awaiting acceptance at Main Works for repairs.
E
Tozer
Memo to:-
Mr. J. Reed.
C&W Foreman,
Basingstoke.
Micheldever.
Please oil up and
make safe to run
Bogie Luggage Van 2462. To C&W
Stewarts Lane.
BSK 3955. To Lancing Works.
Unit (mixed) 5164.
MBS 14327 ) ex 5164
TSO 15342 )
TSO 15120 ) ex 5225
MBS 14407 )
Special to Durnsford
Road 1.5pm. 27-4-61.
E
Tozer
Memo to:-
W. Hurley Esq, Ref. RS/51/3/1/D
Asst. Wks. Mngr. 24-4-61.
Eastleigh
Copy to:-
S.M. Micheldever.
Reforming of Electric Stock – Micheldever.
Referring to my letter of the 21st inst. in addition to the work
described, units 5225 and 5164 are to be formed into one good unit and returned
to Durnsford Road on Thursday at 1.5pm.
Unit 5225 to be turned on Wed 26th
inst.
Unit 5225 Unit
5164
MBS 14407
* MBS 14328
Sal Tlr 15120 * Cpt
Tlr 15292
Cpt Tlr.15020 Sal Tlr 15342 *
MBS 14449 MBS 14327 *
* = Reformed unit 5164.
MBS 14407 40 Tons
Sal Tlr 15120 27 Tons 2
buffers.
Sal Tlr 15342 28 Tons remove
centre buffer and fit temporary rubbing plate and pack.
MBS 14327 40 Tons.
Will you please supply a drilled temporary rubbing plate also a new
rubbing plate which I will fit at Durnsford Road.
Engine will be at Micheldever at approx.
10.0am.
E
Tozer
22-3-61 WATERLOO
The
8.10am. Alton to Waterloo due 9.25am formed of two 4-car units Nos. 3059 &
3105 was approaching No.15 Platform when the leading Motor Bogie wheels Nos. 1
– 8, of MBS 11149, unit 3059 became derailed 19 ft. east side of No. 238 points
then rerailed whilst in motion.
No. 8 wheel rerailed
36 ft. from point of derailment.
No. 1 wheel rerailed
46 ft. from point of derailment.
Motorman stopped train @ end of ramp No.
15 Platform.
Damage.
Wheels
Nos 1 & 8 bruised.
1
Guard Iron bent, 2 bolts broken.
Wheels
gauged on site, found correct.
Unit 3105 released
Unit 3059 to Durnsford
Road – Lift & Inspect.
Platforms 11 – 13 cleared 10.20am. No.
14 at 10.49am.
Formation into Waterloo, unit 3059
leading:-
MBS 11149
Diner 12612
TFK 12242
MBS 11172
Unit 3105.
22-3-61 WATERLOO
The 1.54pm. Teddington to Waterloo due @ 2.9½pm. formed of 4-car unit
No. 4705 was approaching No. 17 Platform when the rear Motor bogie under the rear
Motor Coach became derailed 2 pair of wheels 19’ 6” east side of No. 243 points
then rerailed 39 ft. from point of derailment, train
brought to normal stand in Platform 17.
Cause of mishap not determined.
Damage.
MBS 12742 Motor Wheels Nos. 1 & 8
bruised. Gauged on site found correct.
Unit to Durnsford
Road for Lift & Inspect.
Formation into Waterloo
Unit 4705
MBS 12741
Tlr. 8985
Tlr. 10271
MBS 12742 (derailed).
25-3-61 MEMO: WEEKLY RETURN
25‑3‑61
Memo to:- RS.51/2/12
M.S.Hatchell Esq.
RSO
Eastleigh.
Steam & Electric Stock under & awaiting
repairs W/E 25-3-61.
Eardley Sidings.
Loose. 1428
SO. E
1335 SO. E
5814 CK. V
1313 SO. E
5868 CK. E
3505 FO. V
3512 FO. V
5869 CK. E
7390 FK. V
Hassocks.
4 Set
192 E Loose. 1337
SO. E
1484 SO. E
1801 SK. E
1272 SK. E
1469 SO. E
1902 SK. E
1432 SO. V
Gatwick.
8 Set
875 E
Electric Stock.
Selhurst.
4696 4 SUB E
Wimbledon Park.
2138 2 BIL E
R.H. Griffiths.
30-3-61 MEMO: WEEKLY RETURN
30‑3‑61
Memo to:- RS.51/2/12
M.S.Hatchell Esq.
RSO
Eastleigh.
Steam & Electric Stock under & awaiting
repairs W/E 1-4-61.
Clapham Junction.
15915 CK V (of Set 525)
Eardley Sidings.
Loose. 1428
SO. E
1335 SO. E
5814 CK. V
1313 SO. E
5868 CK. E
3505 FO. V
3512 FO. V
5869 CK. E
7390 FK. V
Hassocks.
4 Set
192 E Loose. 1337
SO. E
1484 SO. E
1801 SK. E
1272 SK. E
1469 SO. E
1902 SK. E
1432 SO. V
Gatwick.
8 Set
875 E
Electric Stock.
Wimbledon Park.
2138 2 BIL E
R.H. Griffiths.
5-4-61 PENGE
TUNNEL
Open door collision 5†0am. spl ECS Stewarts Lane to Orpington 7145 + 7154 hit 5.7am.
Orpington to Holborn Viaduct 5327 + 5149.
Time & Place of Mishap.
Approx 5.18am. Penge East Tunnel.
Formations.
Unit 7145. Kent Coast Phase 1. Due V 5-61.
MBS
61373 (MG fitted)
TCK 70337
TSK 70294
MBS 61372
Unit 7154. Kent Coast Phase 2
MBS 61695
TSK 70503
TCK 70552
MBS 61694 (MG fitted)
Unit 5327.
MBS 61565
TS
70424
TS
70423
MBS 61564
(MG fitted)
Unit 5149. Released, no damage.
MBS 14298
TS
15277
TS
15227
MBS 14297
Damage as follows:-
Unit No. 7145.
Rear entrance door of leading Motor
Coach No. 61373 came open and caused the resulting damage.
MBS 61373.
Rear door wrenched off and missing.
Hinges broken and restricting straps
torn.
TCK 70337.
Corner panel buckled and torn.
2 entrance doors badly damaged –
lights broken.
1 lock handle missing – hinges
broken.
1 commode handle bent, 1 broken.
1 water filler pipe bent.
Side panels bruised and punctured.
1 large double glazed sidelight
broken.
1 smaller double glazed sidelight
broken.
TSK 70294. (Compartment side)
End corner panel torn and buckled.
1 door panel torn – 1 lock handle
missing.
1 commode handle missing.
4 large double glazed lights broken.
1 lavatory light broken.
5 sliding vent glasses and 3 fixed
vent glasses broken.
Frames buckled and broken.
1 short step board damaged.
MBS 61372.
Corner panel bent.
Side panels grazed.
1 large double glazed sidelight
broken.
1 quarter light broken (single
glazed).
Unit 7154.
MBS 61695.
Side panels – paint grazed.
1 door panel paint grazed, 1 hinge
bent.
1 commode handle bolt broken.
TSK 70503. (Corridor side)
Side panel grazed.
1 large double glazed sidelight
broken (toughened glass) and the frame torn – panel buckled.
TCK 70552. (Compartment side)
1 door pillar bruised and torn
(fibre glass).
Side panels grazed.
1 door hinge bruised.
MBS 61694.
Sliding vents – fins bent.
Side panels – grazed paint.
Commode handle bent.
Unit 5327.
MBS 61565.
Cab.
Cab offside observation light frame
buckled.
Cab offside front/corner panel
buckled.
Guttering bent and torn.
Electrical jumper and receptacle
broken.
Gds. Cpt.
1 long bolt outwards door torn off
and missing.
1 inwards door – lock handle torn
off.
Gds. Cpt – ‘A’
Cpt.
Hole offside 6” Dia. in large panel.
Paint grazed
A Cpt. 2 ¼ lights – 1 door light broken.
Door damaged – body stop torn off.
B Cpt.
1 door light – 1 ¼ light broken.
1 door – fibreglass panel torn.
C Cpt. 2 ¼ lights – 1 door light broken.
1 door – fibreglass pillar torn.
D Cpt. 1 ¼ light broken.
E Cpt. 1 fibreglass door panel torn.
F Cpt. Bottom door hinge bent.
G Cpt. Bottom door hinge bent.
H Cpt. 1 ¼ light
standing pillar dented.
Tlr. 70424.
E Cpt. 1 ¼ light – toughened glass shattered.
1 corner panel dented.
Bottom door hinge bent.
Tlr. 70423.
No damage.
MBS 61564 No damage.
All stock electric haul (12 cars) to
Ford for repairs at Lancing.
5-4-61 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
When shunting
the van train at Clapham Jct. on the morning of the 5th instant, the
points were operated between the wheels of CCT No. 2255 which became derailed
two pair wheels, and BY 680 one pair of wheels. BY 680 was also buffer locked
with CCT 2077, repairs will be dealt with at Clapham Jct.
CCT 2255
Brake
lever bent – vac hose dummy bent.
End
drop flap broken.
BY 680 No visible damage.
CCT 2077 No visible damage.
Wheels
gauged, found correct.
7-4-61 MEMO: WEEKLY RETURN
7‑4‑61
Memo to:- RS.51/2/12
M.S.Hatchell Esq.
RSO
Eastleigh.
Steam & Electric Stock under & awaiting
repairs W/E 8-4-61.
Clapham Junction.
15915 CK V (of Set 525)
6717 BCK V
4604 4 SUB V
Eardley Sidings.
Loose. 1428
SO. E
7616 FK. V
5814 CK. V
1815 SK. V
5868 CK. E
3505 FO. V
3512 FO. V
5869 CK. E
1253 SK.
1098 S
Hassocks.
4 Set
192 E Loose. 1337
SO. E
1484 SO. E
1801 SK. E
1272 SK. E
1469 SO. E
1902 SK. E
1432 SO. V
1335 SO E
1313 SO E
7390 FK V
Gatwick.
8 Set
875 E
Margate.
2 of
86 Set V (4023 – 5829).
1 of
80 Set damage
R.H. Griffiths.
7-4-61 LOVERS
WALK DEPOT
Unit 3106 was being propelled from the Old Sidings at Lovers Walk at
11.40am. 7th inst. and struck Unit No. 3075 left standing foul, the
motor coaches of both units are damaged, one will require main works attention.
Damage as follows:-
Unit No. 3075. 4-car
Buffet, due V 4-61.
MBS 11233 Body panels and light frames buckled.
2 large side lights
broken.
Step boards broken.
No damage to other 3 vehicles.
To Lancing 11-4-61 for repair and
varnish.
Unit No. 3106. Paint
5-53, last V 1-60.
MBS
11092 Cab corner panel torn.
Side
panel grazed.
Bogie
stepboard broken.
Bogie
step iron bent.
No damage to other 3 vehicles.
Repairs at Brighton.
11-4-61 WATERLOO
The 4.38pm. passenger train, Effingham Jct. to Waterloo, due at 5.22pm.
consisting of units 4652 and 4124 collided head on with a West Country Class
Engine No. 34034 running tender first from No. 10 Platform to the Down Local at
No. 4 Points at ‘Hercules Bridge’. The road being set for the light engine.
The Motorman lost his life and 16 passengers were treated at hospital
but not detained.
Time of Mishap approx 5.22pm 11-4-61.
Damaged electric stock cleared 4.10am 12-4-61.
Formation, damage as follows:-
The 4.38pm.
Unit No. 4652. Built
1949. Paint 1-60.
MBS 11364 39
tons. 6’ 11” U/frame.
Tlr. 8982 28 tons . 7’ 3” U/frame. (10
Cpt.)
Tlr. 12392 26 tons. 6’ 11” U/frame. Saloon (2 buffer)
MBS
11363 39
tons. 6’ 11” U/frame.
Unit No. 4124. Built
1946. Paint 4-59, V 1-61.
MBS
10987 43
tons. 7’ 3” U/frame.
Tlr. 11494 28 tons. 7’ 3” U/frame. (9 Cpt.)
Tlr. 10442 28 tons. 7’ 3” U/frame Saloon (2 buffer)
MBS
10988 43
tons.
Unit No. 4652.
MBS 11364
leading to Waterloo – Collided
with engine.
Motor
Bogie (4291) forced back 6’ under body and badly buckled – sides and
headstocks.
Trailer
bogie bent transoms and headstocks.
U/Frame Leading
end demolished to transom.
Trailing
end demolished to transom.
All
main members bent and torn.
Brake
gear bent and twisted, flame cut.
Body Cab
& Gds. Cpt. demolished.
A Cpt.
Offside ¼ light glass broken.
A Cpt.
damaged ¼ panel torn.
B Cpt.
Offside two ¼ light glasses broken.
B Cpt.
Nearside ¼ light glass broken.
G Cpt.
Nearside ¼ light glass broken.
G Cpt.
Offside ¼ light glass broken.
H Cpt.
Nearside two ¼ light glasses broken.
H Cpt.
Offside ¼ light glass broken.
H Cpt.
Mirror broken.
Wood floor broken, seat ends adrift
cushions OK, seat trays dislodged. Body badly distorted. H Cpt.
partition demolished, coat racks broken.
Vehicle beyond economic repair.
10 Cpt. Trailer
No. 8932. 1 single buffer.
K
Cpt. End body panel forced in and Cpt.
demolished.
K
Cpt. Roof panel buckled and torn.
K
Cpt. ½ floor broken.
K
Cpt. Back squabs broken.
K
Cpt. 3 seat trays adrift.
K
Cpt. 2 view glasses and mirror broken.
K Cpt. 2
doors buckled, 3 hinges bent.
K
Cpt. 5 ¼ lights broken.
K
Cpt. 4 ¼ panels buckled, 2 twisted and torn.
K
Cpt. 2 door standing pillars buckled.
K
Cpt. Rigger plate – weld broken.
J/K
Cpts. Partition damaged.
J/K
Cpts. 2 sections of back squabs broken.
J/K
Cpts. 2 seat trays displaced.
28
ft. of stepboard broken – both sides.
U/Frame Buffer
end, headstock broken from solebar and badly bent.
Solebar
bent and torn and splayed out 10” wide to gauge.
Centre
buffer – bent back plate.
Centre
buffer face damaged.
Centre
buffer – wood packing smashed.
Bogie K
bogie – derailed one pair Nos. 3 & 6, gauged found OK.
H
step irons bent, 2 guides broken.
Broken
pipes, hoses broken, 3 link coupling cut.
C
Cpt. 2 view frames missing (wear & tear).
Unit 4652 Cast
iron brake blocks - throughout.
Unit 4124 Cast
iron brake blocks – Motor Bogies
Ferodo brake blocks – Trailer bogies.
I recommend complete disposal of MBS 11364 on site, it is beyond
economic repair. Trailer coach No. 8932 should also be given great
consideration before embarking on the repairs as we have 2 all steel trailers
spare at Micheldever only requiring general repair to
make them serviceable.
Damaged Motor Bogie under 11364 is No. 4291 badly damaged, load
to Lancing for repair.
Memo to:- From M.&
E.E. (WORKSHOPS)
Inspector E. Tozer, C.M.& E.E. DEPT.
Platform 16, EASTLEIGH
WATERLOO.
Ref RS.55/1/2/35/D
WATERLOO – 4.38 p.m. EFFINGHAM JUNCTION
TO WATERLOO IN COLLISION WITH LIGHT
ENGINE, WATERLOO TO NINE ELMS,
11th APRIL 1961.
With reference to your report dated 12th April, please
arrange with Mr. Cartlidge for Motor Brake Second No. 11364 to be broken up on
site. So far as Trailer Second No. 8932 is concerned Mr. Shepherd will inspect
this at first available opportunity, in the meantime it will remain in book
stock.
M.S. HATCHELL
Copy to:- Asst. O/D C.& W. Engineer,
STEWARTS
LANE.
P.S. After
release by the M.O.T. Inspecting Officer.
Memo to:- From M.&
E.E. (WORKSHOPS)
Mech.& Elec. Engineer (Traction), C.M.& E.E. DEPT.
LONDON BRIDGE. EASTLEIGH
Ref RS.55/1/2/35/D
WATERLOO – 4.38 p.m. EFFINGHAM JUNCTION
TO WATERLOO IN COLLISION WITH LIGHT
ENGINE, WATERLOO TO NINE ELMS,
11th APRIL 1961.
Motor Brake Second No. 11364, which was damaged in the above mishap, is
to be broken up on site and I shall be glad if you will give any assistance
necessary in regard to the electrical equipment when the work of demolition
commences.
M.S. HATCHELL
Copies to:- Asst. O/D C.& W. Engineer,
STEWARTS
LANE.
Inspector
E. Tozer,
Platform
16,
WATERLOO.
P.S. After
release by the M.O.T. Inspecting Officer.
Memo to:-
Mr. Jones )
Mr. Todman ) Durnsford Road.
Mr. Wheeler )
R72 – 7/G/9 HD
24th April, 1961
Collision at Waterloo 11-4-61.
Unit 4652
As
a result of the above, it has been decided that Motor Coach No. 11364 will be
broken up on site. (Motor Bogie No. 4291).
Will you please arrange for the 2 traction motors and compressor removed
from this coach to be despatched to :-
Mr.
Morris
Repair
Shop
Slade
Green.
All other electrical equipment, which is salvageable to pass through
normal channels for reconditioning.
Regarding the remaining 3 coaches of
this unit, which are at Durnsford Road, will you
please arrange for the motors and compressor to be removed at Durnsford Road where they can serve as shop spares.
M.R. PIERSON
Copies to –
Mr. Morris Slade Green
Mr Tozer Waterloo
Mr Ross London
Bridge.
A
couple of notes attached to above letter, specify wagon numbers with parts of
coach 11364 loaded after being broken up.
B 935199 Plate
1 Bogie and 1 compressor. Waterloo to Slades Green.
B 452986 Lowfit
1 Bogie. Waterloo to Lancing.
E 316516 Open
Scrap etc. Waterloo to Strawberry Hill.
B 496459
Iron Waterloo
to Nine Elms, destination for disposal?
W 148463
Iron Waterloo
to Nine Elms, destination for disposal?
M 405287
Steel Panels Waterloo to Newhaven.
M 408507
Steel Panels Waterloo to Newhaven.
B 477280
Timber Waterloo
to Newhaven.
Memo to:-
M.S. Hatchell Esq, 29-4-61
RSO,
Eastleigh.
Copy to:-
J.S. Cartlidge Esq,
Stewarts Lane.
Mishap at Waterloo – 11-4-61.
MBS
No. 11364 of Unit No. 4652 was broken up on site at Waterloo weeks ending 22nd
and 29th of April 1961.
All steel body and underframe cut up, Motor bogie No. 4291 the motors
will be removed at Waterloo and the skeleton frame sent to Lancing for repairs.
The trailer bogie will go to Lancing. Electrical equipment sent to Strawberry
Hill in E316516.
All recoverable material ie door lights,
parcel racks, mirrors, view frames, adverts, chair seat ends, backs, cushions,
seat trays, lining panels, all to Selhurst in B769897.
E
Tozer
Memo to:-
M.S. Hatchell Esq. 14-9-61
RSO Ref: RS.51/1/63/D
Eastleigh
1963 Building programme - Collision
Damage.
In connection with the proposed reform mentioned, I have ordered into
Lancing Unit No. 2955 for General Repairs and on release I will assist in the
reform.
Regarding unit No. 4652, I must remind you of your letter dated 13-4-61
Ref:- RS.55/1/2/35/D, Waterloo – collision with light engine 11-4-61. Mr.
Shepherd will inspect Second No. 8932 at the first opportunity.
Should he decide to withdraw this vehicle the reform can still go
forward by using one of the displaced 10 cpt. all
steel trailers ex Contractor built units, one can be selected from 10394 –
10395 – 10396
E
Tozer
Memo to:-
M. S. Hatchell Esq. Ref: RS.51/1/63/D
RSO. 22-9-61
Eastleigh
1963 Building Programme
Collision Damage
Referring to previous correspondence and my letter of the 14th
instant.
In consequence of the mishap at Brighton
on the 19th inst. in which unit No. 2926 was involved, the Motor
Coach one end of this unit is of the “Hal” type with E.E.339 motors, number
10764. I therefore propose using this MBS to put on unit No. 4652 and the
contract built MBS to be put with the 3 of 2926 in due course.
The contract unit will be either 4330 or 4346.
The reforming should be as follows:-
Unit No. 4652
MBS 10764 Ex 2926.
Cpt. Tlr 8932 or if W/drawn one of 10394/5/6.
Sal. Tlr 12392
MBS 11363
All vehicles are damaged.
Unit No. 2926
MBS ????? Ex contract unit
Corr. Cpo. 12001 Ex damage repairs
Cpo. 11509 Damaged.
MBS 10512 Slight body damage.
E
Tozer
Memo to:-
C. Shepherd Esq. Ref: RS.55/877/D
Asset Mech. & Elec. Eng. (WS) 25-9-61
RSO
Eastleigh
Mishap at Wimbledon 14th July
1961.
I note with regret that you have had to postpone your intended visit to
Wimbledon Park on the 26th inst. which is unfortunate as I do
believe on your decision the request for a B.R. 4 car replacement would be
clarified.
The cost of repairing the Motor Coach in question will be very high and
it will be of no surprise to me if you condemn it.
The same applies to the trailer coach No. 8932 on hand at Micheldever damaged at Waterloo 11th April this
year.
Should you decide to scrap these two vehicles, with one Motor Coach and
one trailer coach already broken up, a 4 car BR replacement would be justified.
SR E.P.B. Motor Coach No. 14281. Broken up – damaged 14-7-61.
SR E.P.B Trailer Coach No. 15269 Broken up – damaged 14-7-61.
SR SUB Trailer Coach No. 8932 Extensive damage 11-4-61.
SR E.P.B. Motor Coach No. 14489 Extensive damage 14-7-61.
E
Tozer
Memo to:-
Inspector E Tozer Ref: RS.55/877/D
Platform 16 9-10-61
WATERLOO
MISHAPS AT WATERLOO 11-4-61 AND
WIMBLEDON 14-7-61
With reference to your Memorandum No. 62 of 25th September
and Mr. Shepherd’s subsequent inspection of MBS 14489 at Wimbledon and Trailer
Second No. 8932 at Micheldever. Will you please
arrange, in conjunction with Mr. Cartlidge, for No. 14489 to be condemned and
broken up on site and with Mr. Sanders for No. 8932 to be similarly dealt with.
M.
S. Hatchell
1-11-61
RS.55/877/D
Mishaps at Waterloo 11-4-61 &
Wimbledon 14-7-61.
MBS 14489 of unit 5245 body and
underframe were broken up and debris cleared at Wimbledon W/Ending 28‑10‑61.
All recoverable interior furnishings, doors etc. loaded into damaged trailer
No. 15433 which will be sent to Micheldever via
Eastleigh later.
Trailer Second 8932 (10 Compt.) of unit
4652 ex Waterloo mishap 11‑4‑61 will be specialled
to Newhaven on Monday 6th November between two G&D Motor Coaches
Nos. 8131 & 8132. These two Motor Coaches to be recoupled and returned to Micheldever. The centre buffer and drawgear
from 8932 to be saved. Some trimmings, doors etc. have been recovered by
Eastleigh Works, any other ‘good’ trimming etc. to be saved. Body to be broken
up, underframe to be broken up, 2 bogies load to Lancing.
E
Tozer.
Memo dated 26-1-62
Mishaps
Damaged Rolling Stock.
With
reference to a memorandum to Mr. Shepherd, copy to yours dated 23‑1‑62.
MBS No. 11363 (unit 4652) is coupled to
special wagon No. DS 12969, a centre buffer fitted to MBS 11363 as a
temporary measure to get the vehicle to Lancing.
When repairs have been completed please return both vehicles to Micheldever in same formation..
E
Tozer
Memo dated 29-1-62
Mishap
Damaged Rolling Stock.
With reference to MBS 11363 (unit 4652).
This vehicle will be reformed with 3
vehicles of unit No. 4120 on completion of repairs at Lancing, will you
therefore kindly renumber it to 4120 and return it to Micheldever
as arranged.
MBS 10980 of unit 4120 was damaged beyond economical repair at
Gipsy Hill 18‑12‑61 and will be broken-up complete, body and
underframe on site, the bogies will be returned to Lancing in due course.
E
Tozer
Memo dated 31-1-62
Reforming Damaged Electric Stock.
In order to reduce as far as possible the number of units out of service
the following reform is proposed and will take place at Durnsford
Road:-
Unit 4120 (339 Motors) damaged at Gipsy
Hill 18-12-61.
Unit 4652 (507 AC Motors) damaged at
Waterloo 11-4-61.
Motor Coach No. 11363 ex unit 4652 to be
marshalled with
Trailer Coach No. 10438 )
Trailer Coach No. 11490 ) ex Unit 4120
Motor Coach No. 10979 )
New formation will be as follows:-
Unit 4120 11363 – 10438 – 11490 – 10979
Following reform the unit to be taken
into Durnsford Road repair shop for fitting of 507 A.C.
Traction Motors to Motor Coach No. 11363.
BloodandCustard Note:
Last line is
incorrect, and 339 motors were fitted to 11363.
11-4-61 PECKHAM
RYE DEPOT
Unit
No. 2078 2-car BIL standing foul at entrance to North Shops at Peckham Rye No.
10 Road, when unit No. 5162 4-car EPB was propelled out of No. 9 Road and
struck the side of nose end of coach No. 12111 DTC causing the following
damage.
2078 Due
for varnish 4-61.
DTC 12111 1 corner nose end panel buckled.
1
cab side panel torn & standing pillar damaged.
1
cab commode handle broken.
5162 Due
for varnish 8-61.
MBS 14324 3 door handles and 2 commode handles broken.
1
¼ light broken, 6 door stop rubbers missing.
TSO 15340 3 door handles broken.
5
door stop rubbers missing.
TS 15290 3
door handles broken.
5
door stop rubbers missing.
MBS 14323 4 door handles broken & 1 commode handle broken.
6
door stop rubbers missing.
This occurred at approx. 3.15pm.
2078 to Lancing, 5162 to Selhurst for
repair and varnish.
19-4-61 TUNBRIDGE
WELLS WEST
During
shunting operations at Tunbridge Wells West on Wed. 19th April , 3
of 182 Set and 2356 SK came into heavy collision with the buffer stops causing
the following damage to stock.
182 Set Paint 5-57, Varn. 8-59
CK 5175 ) No visible damage
CK 5176 ) Being lifted and inspected at
BSK 4090 ) Tunbridge Wells West.
2356 SK Due for
withdrawal June 1962.
1
headstock bent behind buffers.
2
buffer castings bent.
I suggest this vehicle be withdrawn as part of Phase 2
displacements June 1961.
2356 SK will be berthed at Hassocks awaiting decision.
BloodandCustard Note - 2356 later to Bluebell
Railway.
21-4-61 LOVERS
WALK DEPOT
Unit 2618 being inspected at Brighton
Inspection Sheds on 21st inst. was found to have the following
damage.
Unit 2618. Due E repairs 9-61.
DTC 12203 1 headstock bent behind self-contained buffer.
2
side quarter panels buckled and paint grazed.
MBS 10736 No visible damage.
Unit to be berthed at Ford to await
acceptance at Lancing.
27-4-62 MEMO: UNIT NO.4355 HERNE HILL 1-4-60
Memo to:-
M.S. Hatchell Esq. 27-4-61
RSO, Ref:- RS 51/6/22/D
Eastleigh. Mishap.
Damaged Coaching Stock.
Referring to your letter of the 13th
March 1961.
I note that MBS 10895 of Unit No. 4355 is anticipated for release in 3 months time. Will you please accept the other 3 vehicles of
this unit for repairs, one of which requires body and underframe attention.
E
Tozer
1-5-61 PADDOCK
WOOD
83 Set was
being shunted from the Down Platform road to the Down Bay road by a Diesel
engine on the 1st inst. when it came into heavy contact with two
wagons and the buffer stops. The two wagons were separate and about 60 ft. from
the stops.
Damage to the
coaching stock was as follows:-
83 Set Paint date
2-56, Varn. 2-61.
4018 BSK 1
headstock slightly bent behind buffer casting.
1
lavatory wash basin broken and cover adrift.
1
lavatory mirror broken.
1
lavatory pedestal adrift.
8
electric light shades broken.
5826 CK No
visible damage. )
5829 CK No
visible damage. )
Lifted at Paddock Wood and returned to traffic 3-5-61.
4017 BSK No
visible damage. )
4018 BSK lifted and inspected at Paddock Wood 3-5-61
then to Rotherhithe Road for interior repairs and back to traffic.
3-5-61 WATERLOO
SOUTH SIDINGS
The 9†2am. 8 Car empties were being hauled from No. 1 Platform to the
South Sidings when the 5th vehicle became derailed all wheels and
the leading bogie of the 6th vehicle derailed 2 pair wheels at No.
36A Power Points.
Formation of Stock.
Unit No. 4720 – 4 Car SUB. CI brake blocks.
MBS 12771 Eastern Motor bogies. 39
Ton.
Sal Tlr. 9000 (2 centre buffers fitted). 26 Ton.
Cpt. Tlr. 10340 28 Ton
MBS 12772 Eastern Motor bogies. 39
Ton
Unit No. 4117 – 4 Car SUB Trailers TBL, Motors CI blocks.
MBS 10974 Std. Motor bogies. 43
Ton
10 Cpt. Tlr. 10435 (2 centre buffers fitted). 28 Ton
9 Cpt. Tlr. 11487 28 Ton
MBS 10973 Std. Motor bogies. 43
Ton
Time of mishap approx
9.7am. The leading unit No. 4720 passed over the points No. 36A then it appears
that No. 1 wheel of the motor bogie under Unit No. 4117 MBS 10974 struck the
tip of the points, rode over them for about 16 to 18 ft. then dropped down
where the gap widened to 5’ between the points and the stock rail, the trailing
bogie and the leading bogie of the next coach followed, each coming off the
rail until the train was eventually brought to a stand.
Unit No. 4720 No visible damage, will be worked to Durnsford
Road for pit inspection and release to traffic if found in order.
Unit No. 4117.
MBS 10974
Motor
bogie – derailed all wheels – bruised.
2
Guardirons bent.
2
Shoe beams broken.
1
Shoe beam bruised.
Trailer
bogie Sole plates, longitudinals
and cross members bent.
Brake
truss bar bent.
Brake
block holders broken.
Derailed
all wheels – bruised.
Brake
pull rod bent.
Brake
pull rod safety loop bent.
Brake
Reservoir damaged.
Body 4
Guard’s doors and standing pillars buckled.
1
side panel torn from building rail.
Building rail fractured.
2
longitudinal boards broken.
G
Cpt. 1 door buckled and hinge pillar buckled.
G
Cpt. 1 door panel bent.
G
Cpt Floor boards and lino broken and torn.
(Note) (the
trailer bogie and the floor of G Cpt. was damaged by
the juice rail upending and
as
the coach rode over it the rail was driven through the bogie and floor).
Trailer 10435 Centre buffer – face bent.
1
side spring hanger bent.
2
brake block holders broken.
2
tie straps on the underframe bent.
Trailer 11487 No visible damage.
MBS 10973 No visible damage.
The rear offside buffer of MBS 12772and
the leading buffer of MBS 10974 were buffer locked. Buffer removed from 10974
to part units.
Last coach rerailed at 1.46pm. Stock clear of
site 4.15pm.
(4117 to go on damaged list for Main
Works attention).
Pencil note added:-
Against
entries for Trailer 10435, Repaired at Durnsford Road
before departure to Micheldever. Now OK for traffic,
making 3 good coaches.
Memo to:-
M.S. Hatchell Esq, 5-5-61
RSO,
Eastleigh.
Derailment at Waterloo South Sidings –
3-5-61.
Referring to the above mentioned mishap, I enclose 4 photographs taken
after the derailment and before the stock was moved prior to rerailing. Prints
Nos. D8808/09/10/11. Two sets of 4 have also been forwarded to W Cartlidge.
Unit No. 4720 inspected and released to traffic 5-5-61.
Regards Unit No. 4117 the repairs to the
Motor Coach No. 10974 are more than can be undertaken at Selhurst, a
considerable amount of damage to the brake pipe work, the body sides and the
floor in G Cpt.
Must be dealt with @ Main Works, I shall therefore take the unit to Micheldever, leave 3 vehicles there and ask Eastleigh to
accept the Motor Coach 10974 for repairs, return to Micheldever,
reform and varnish all 4 cars @ Selhurst as normal intermediate maintenance.
E
Tozer.
9-5-61 EASTBOURNE
During shunting
operations at Eastbourne on the 9th inst. BSK 4089 of 182 Set was
left foul of the adjacent road, and an engine in passing tore the end corner
panel and pillar away and damaged the step board and brackets. It is on hand
pending final disposal.
9-5-61 HASSOCKS
BCK No. 6578
found on hand at Hassocks with the gangway torn off and the end body framing
badly damaged, two upright pillars, two cross members and bottom building rail
broken. Held pending disposal.
9-5-61 WOKING
During shunting
operations at Woking East End Sidings, DS. 1308 Cinema Coach and DS. 1309
Generating Van were pulled up to the shunting neck points from No. 1 Road where
they were stopped and uncoupled to allow Diesel Engine No. 2295 to run round.
When coming on
to attach at the other end the engine made heavy contact causing the following
damage to DS. 1308. This was at approximately 9.40am.
DS. 1308 Cinema Coach.
1
headstock bent behind both buffer castings.
2
solebars bent on ends behind headstock.
2 diagonals bent.
2
buffer castings bent – 1 sleeve distorted.
Internal
damage to the proscenium.
This vehicle is being lifted and inspected at Woking
today (11-5-61) and then despatched to Eastleigh for attention.
DS. 1309 No
visible damage.
16-5-61 STREATHAM
HILL DEPOT
The Motor Bogie under MBS 11332 unit No. 4636
was derailed during a propelling movement in the Up Sidings at Streatham Hill
at 6.42am on the 16th instant. The motorman in setting back allowed
the leading bogie in the propelling move to travel through the trailing spring
points which failed to throw over and in the forward movement the motor bogie
took the adjacent road until it eventually became derailed. The motor leads
were stretched, gear cases damaged, earth leads broken and guardirons
bent in the derailment, but on rerailing by the Stewarts Lane breakdown staff
the body has received damage that will require main works attention, this
received in chaining the 15 ton Motor Bogie to the underframe with chains
through the compartment and cab then jacking under the headstock lifting
underframe + body + bogie equal to approximately 25 tons ie
15 ton bogie hanging from the underframe and the result of this the body is
distorted, the cant rail has broken both sides above the Guard’s-outwards-door-hinged
standing pillar, also the top flange of the solebar and rigger plate appear to
be bent upwards causing the double doors to be out of alignment, the door head
panels above the cab and guard’s compartment are torn & buckled and the cab
floor lifted just inside the door preventing them from being closed.
Approximately 30 ft. of stepboard broken.
The unit will be lifted at an electrical depot then to berth awaiting
main works attention. Unit to be put on damaged list as & Streatham Hill.
Unit No. 4636 E
Rep. 5-59, V. 3-61. (42 ton)
MBS 11332 Derailed
and damaged.
TS 8916 )
TS 12376 )
No damage
MBS 11331 )
Memo dated 26-5-61
Derailment at Streatham Hill 16-5-61.
Further
to my report of the damage to MBS 11332 in Unit No. 4636. I have had it
inspected by Mr. Pettygrew hoping he could undertake
the repairs at Selhurst, unfortunately he is of the same opinion as myself the
repair is more than he could undertake.
I shall endeavour to berth the unit Electrically if possible at
Ford or Barnham, run off the ‘Live’ Rail and take the one coach to Lancing,
stock berthing at the two places may prove difficult.
If the above fails I must try and get the unit from Peckham to Micheldever and get Eastleigh to carry out the repair, but
train crews on the Central Section are causing cancellations to freight
services due to shortage of both Guards and Firemen.
The electrical people at Peckham hope to clear the unit about 3.0pm
today, 26th instant.
19-5-61 MICHELDEVER
During shunting operations at Micheldever on
the 19th instant, some damaged Electric Stock was being moved from
No. 4 Road to bring out a trailer and two wagons for dispatch to Eastleigh,
when two coaches without brakes ran out and fouled the shunting neck, resulting
in a converging collision and derailing of a motor bogie.
Further damage to damaged vehicles and some damage to others occurred,
details as follows:-
Unit No. 4117 (Damaged at Waterloo 3-5-61).
MBS 10973 Cab corner pillar & Standing pillar bent, end & side
rigger plates bent.
2
cab side panels and front panel buckled and torn.
Cab
door buckled.
Cab
door light broken.
Cab
floor distorted.
Note This now makes both motor
coaches damaged and requiring main works attention in this unit.
Unit No. 5225 (Damaged at Cannon Street 20-3-61).
MBS 14449 Further damage to body and cab end.
New
skeleton motor bogie slight damage – stepirons bent.
Unit No. 4652 (Damaged at Waterloo 11-4-61).
MBS 11363 2 cab side panels buckled and grazed.
2
cab commode handles adrift.
1
cab door hinge broken.
1
shoe beam broken.
1
shoe fuse box broken.
2
bogie stepboards broken – 1 iron bent.
12
ft. top stepboard broken – 2 irons bent.
The above damage additional to that
reported on the 12-4-61.
As a result of this mishap Mr. Hurley should be asked to take Unit No.
4117 complete and carry out repairs to both Motor Coaches, both of which will
require lifting, and repairs to motor bogie under 10973.
Memo to:-
W Hurley Esq. 28-5-61
Asst. Wks. Manager
Eastleigh
Derailment at Micheldever
19-5-61.
Resulting
from the reforming of units No. 5225 and 5164 at Micheldever
recently, the remaining vehicles of both units were left uncoupled because the
rubbing plates of the two trailers came together.
To enable me to form these vehicles into a 4car unit will you kindly
select a standard rubbing plate and affix a centre buffer to it and then have
it fitted to trailer No. 15020 of unit 5225, also supply the back and front
washer plates and rubbers for the draw gear.
If you could carry out the work one day next week at Micheldever
I will arrange for an engine to be made available and at the same time bring
the unit to Eastleigh for repairs, advising me in good time.
E
Tozer.
22-9-61
Damaged Electric Stock
Unit No. 4117
Unit No. 4117 damaged at Waterloo 3-5-61 and again damaged at Micheldever 19-5-61 will it is anticipated be released from
Eastleigh after damage repairs on Tuesday 26th instant. It is on the
H1. List for maintenance repairs at Selhurst and will be sent there for this repair,
the exterior panels have not received a paint at Eastleigh.
I wish to draw to your attention the interior of the cabs, these have
received a special interior treatment for test purposes and on no account must
the cabs be painted on arrival at Selhurst for maintenance.
E
Tozer
Memo dated 8-11-62
Reformed Electric Stock – result of
Mishaps.
Unit No. 5164 Overall
length 257’ 5”
MBS 14327 40 tons.
Sal Tlr. 15342 27 tons. 2
centre buffers.
Cpt Tlr. 15292 28 tons. 1
centre buffer.
MBS 14328 40 tons.
(Back to original formation).
Unit No. 5225 Overall
length 257’ 5”
MBS 14449 40 tons.
Cpt Tlr. 15020 28 tons. 1
centre buffer.
Sal Tlr. 15120 28 tons. 2
centre buffers.
MBS 14407 40 tons.
(Restored to its ‘1958’ formation).
Unit No. 2926
MBS 10764 (HAL) 44 tons. 70
seats.
10 Cpt. Tlr.
10359 28 tons. 120 seats. 2
centre buffers.
Compo 11509 28 tons. 40
1st 40 2nd 1
centre buffer.
MBS 10512 41 tons. 70
seats.
E
Tozer
23-5-61 CHERTSEY
On
the arrival of the 5.53pm Waterloo to Chertsey on the 23rd inst.
Unit No. 5254 was detached to berth in the West Sidings, after detaching the
unit was being shunted when the rear bogie of rear MBS 14507 took the wrong
road , became derailed, travelled approx 50 ft. then rerailed itself, travelled a further 100 ft. diagonally
across the two roads.
As the unit entered the West Sidings the leading end of MBS 14507 struck
the cleaners staging damaging about 12 to 14 ft.
Crane on site 9.42pm.
Stock cleared 12.5am 24-5-61.
Details of damage as follows:-
Unit No. 5254. 4
car EPB overdue for Intermediate.
MBS 14507
Motor
Bogie derailed, wheels bruised, gauged, found correct.
Motor
lead safety loops bent.
1
brake pull rod safety loop bent.
1
brake pull rod bent.
1
brake side rod safety bracket pulled off, stud broken.
Underframe
2
solebar flanges grazed.
1
solebar, very slight kink.
1
shoe beam broken.
Trailer bogie No. 2064
Flange
of No. 6 wheel on No 3 & 6 wheel very badly scored, unsafe to run, bogie to
be changed on
site.
End step iron
bent.
6
ft. step board broken.
End
rubbing plate bent.
No visible damage to other 3 vehicles.
Unit on hand at Chertsey, after bogie
change, unit to Durnsford Road for lift and repairs
(electrically) then to Selhurst for Intermediate.
25-5-61 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
3206 BSK of
442 Set was found at Clapham Junction to have 2 bent headstocks, all four corners
are bent behind the buffer castings. Paint date 3-55, varnish 2-59. This
vehicle is on the ‘B’ list, so I have had it carded to Micheldever
to await your decision as to the withdrawal of the same.
3-6-61 WEYMOUTH
BSK 4229 of
805 Set was derailed at Weymouth 3rd June 1961, carded to Micheldever for main Works attention to defective draw-bar.
I have now
carded same to Eastleigh for attention.
E
Tozer.
8-6-61 VICTORIA
The 5†52pm.
empties Central Sidings to Platform No. 16 to form the 6.10pm Victoria to
Brighton via Oxted consisting of 2 – 3 Sets + 3 loose vehicles, in running into
the platform the driver failed to stop and collided with 3 vans berthed on the
stops, van No. 2121 was pushed over the stops, all stock sent to Eardley for
lift and inspection.
3 Set
No. 979 )
3 Set
No. 194 )
FK
No. 7231 ) Lifting on
Sunday, hope to release.
SK
No. 1159 + ) + = both on ‘A’
list, will be withdrawn.
SK
No. 1153 + )
Van Nos. 1581 – 413 – 2121 all three lifted 9-6-61 and
released, No. 2121 bent headstocks, to Lancing for repair and paint.
9-6-61 Bogie
Guard’s Van No. 214
On hand at Micheldever with badly bent headstock and solebar ends one
end of vehicle, awaiting main works attention.
18-6-61 GUILDFORD
542 Set was
being hauled from the Tunnel Road to Road behind the box and SO 1420 was
standing foul on the Push & Pull Road causing the following damage.
1420 SO Paint
date 2-57, Varn.
9-60
1 End
corner pillar edge broken off.
1 End
corner plate damaged.
1
Small Pillar panel bent.
1
Bottom door hinge broken.
1 Top
door hinge broken.
542 Set.
34936 BSK Paint
date 10-56, Varn.
9-60
1 Bottom
door hinge broken.
1
Quarter panel dented and grazed.
15872 CK
1
Corner panel dented and grazed.
1
Commode handle broken.
1
Door handle bent, 1 door check piece split.
2
Door flanges broken, - 1 bent.
1
Door panel bruised.
34937 BSK
No
damage.
To Clapham Junction for repairs.
21-6-61 LONDON
BRIDGE
The 6.24pm Epsom Downs to London Bridge 8 car passenger train due at
7.2pm running into No. 18 Road Platform, the motorman misjudged his distance
and collided heavily with the buffer stops. One male passenger complained of
injury to his right foot, refused first aid leaving his name and address only.
No visible damage to stock, units taken from No. 18 Road to No. 22 Road
for inspection, found OK to travel to Selhurst for pit inspection, several tray
seats displaced.
The fishplate bolts in the offside running rail, two were broken, ie sheared off and the rail joint opened up 1”, the rail
leg of the buffer stops at the base.
Motorman HARMAN – Tattenham
Corner, Guard Holness – Peckham.
Formation of stock into London Bridge
Unit No. 4128.
10996
MBS
11498 Tlr
10446 Tlr
10995 MBS
Unit 4631.
11321 MBS
12371 Tlr
10328 Tlr
11322 MBS
Note
added to original memo 22-6-61.
Result of Pit Inspection at Selhurst.
Broken Centre Castings found on 10446, unit 4128, and 10328, unit 4631, both to
Peckham Rye for lift.
29-6-61 MEMO: FIRE IN UNIT NO.1037
(WATERLOO 27-6-61)
Memo to:-
M.S. Hatchell Esq. Mishap – FIRE 29-6-61
RSO
Eastleigh
Fire in 6-car Diesel Unit No. 1037,
27-6-61.
As the 9.20am Hastings to Charing Cross was passing Waterloo, smoke was
seen coming from the Guard’s Compartment of the rear motor coach No. 60045 –
Unit No. 1037. On arrival at Charing Cross at 10.56am a small fire had started
under the partition between the Guard’s Compartment and the engine room at the
point where the emergency ladder is located.
The Fire Officer is satisfied that paper and rubbish that had
accumulated at the base of the ladder and retaining block on the floor had
become ignited, possible a cigarette end or lighted match, the floor board area
of 6”, the inspection cover in the partition for the inspection of the air
ducting bolts, and the wood framing of the cover were all charred and scorched.
Repairs executed at West Marina and unit released PM next day 28-6-61.
Recommendation.
As this method of retaining the ladder in a fixed position creates a trap
for the accumulation of paper etc. I beg to suggest the ladder be raised approx 6” from floor level and supported on brackets fixed
to the panel inspection cover, thus dispensing with the wood retaining block.
(all 6-car Diesel units).
E
Tozer.
Memo to:- From:-
Fire and Civil Defence Officer. MECH. & ELEC ENGINEER (WORKSHOPS)
LONDON BRIDGE. CHIEF MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL
ENGINEER’S DEPT.
EASTLEIGH
5-7-61.
FIRE IN 6-CAR DIESEL UNIT NO. 1037,
27-6-61.
I have received a report from my Head Office Inspector at Waterloo
regarding a fire which occurred in the Guard’s Compartment of the rear motor
coach No. 60045 of unit No. 1037 on the 27th June due to the
accumulation of paper and rubbish at the base of the ladder and retaining block
on the floor which had become ignited by a cigarette end or lighted match.
I suggest that this is a case where the A.G.M.(T) should be asked to
instruct his staff to ensure that van floors are more satisfactorily brushed
out, as the method of fixing the ladder is identical to that adopted for many
years on Electric Stock and this is the first occasion brought to my notice
where a fire has occurred through refuse being allowed to accumulate in this
vicinity.
I shall be pleased if you will take up suitably with the A.G.M.(T).
M.S. HATCHELL
28-6-61 LEATHERHEAD
A 4 car unit No. 4743 was being propelled out of the Up Sidings to the
Up Road to form the 7†38pm empties to Effingham, when, in passing over No. 30
power points the signalman pulled them over between the bogies under coach No.
10273 the 3rd vehicle in the propelling movement.
The rear bogie (A) was diverted to the adjacent road, eventually it
became derailed the signalman in a last minute effort returned the points to
normal at the moment that the rear bogie of 10273 and the rear motor coach was
passing over thus diverting the rear motor coach to the Up Road. The unit
travelled approx 90 ft. derailed causing some track
damage, only slight damage to the unit, it will go to Selhurst for electrical
repair them to M&E depot for lifting.
Unit No. 4743 due
for E repair 12-61.
MBS 8632 No
damage
Tlr 9023 No damage
Tlr 10273 A bogie derailed 2 pair, wheels
bruised.
2
¼ panels and 2 door panels grazed.
Step
board damaged.
MBS 8633 Conduit
crushed.
Headstock
slightly bent (covered).
Centre
rubbing plate bent.
2-7-61 HORSHAM
At 10.45am Sunday 2nd inst. unit No. 4369 was signalled out
of No. 1 Up Siding to form the 10.51am to Waterloo, at the same time the motorman
of the 11.5am Horsham to Victoria (consisting of two 2-car BIL units Nos. 2007
& 2029) took the same signal and pulled out of No. 2 Road and collided with
the leading motor coach of Unit 4369.
The leading bogie of the 2nd coach in unit 4369 was derailed,
and the body severely damaged, also the leading Driving Trailer bogie of unit
2007 was derailed and the cab end badly damaged.
Both units will require main works attention, they are berthed in
Horsham Goods Yard awaiting 3 trailer bogies before disposal.
Time of mishap 10.45am, line cleared of stock 9.15pm.
Formation and damage as follows:-
Unit No. 4369 Paint
3-59. S.V. 3-61 (10.51am Horsham to Waterloo)
MBS 10924
Cab,
Gds. Cpt. and Cpts. A &
B No damage.
C
Cpt. Lock handler
torn off.
Commode
handle torn off.
Door
stop torn off.
1
¼ light broken.
Body
panel between C & D Cpts. torn.
D Cpt. Lock handle torn off.
Commode handle torn off.
2 door stops torn off.
Centre and bottom hinges bent.
1 ¼ light broken.
Body panel between D & E Cpts. torn.
E Cpt. Door body buckled.
Lock handle torn off – hinges
broken.
Commode handle torn off.
Lock & hinge standing pillars
bent.
2 ¼ lights broken.
Panel between E & F Cpts. badly buckled.
F Cpt. Lock handle torn off.
Commode handle bent.
2 door stops off.
Centre hinge bent – door buckled.
Bottom hinge broken.
1 ¼ light broken.
Hinge standing pillar bent.
G Cpt. Door buckled.
Lock
torn off.
Commode
handle torn off.
2
door stops torn off.
Centre
hinge bent.
Bottom
hinge broken.
Body
panel between F & G Cpts. torn.
H
Cpt. Door
buckled.
Lock
handle torn off.
Commode
handle torn off.
2
door stops torn off.
Centre
hinge bent.
Bottom
hinge broken.
End
¼ panel and corner lapping buckled.
Panel
between G & H Cpts. torn.
20
ft. of top stepboard broken.
4
stepboard brackets torn off.
2
bogie stepboards broken.
2
bogie step iron brackets bent.
1
axle box (No. 5 wheel) broken.
1
side spring hanger bent.
2
side springs buckled.
Trailing
end underframe headstock bent.
One trailer bogie No. 9235 will be changed on site, one
required from Lancing.
Tlr.11466
(9 Cpt. Trailer)
(A) Leading trailer bogie derailed, 2 pair
wheels
Sole plate and headstock bent.
Side spring hanger bent.
1 axle box (No. 8) broken.
4 step irons bent and boards broken.
Safety loop bent
A
Cpt. End
corner panel & pillar badly buckled.
1
¼ light broken.
2
doors buckled.
Panel
between A & B Cpts. buckled.
B
Cpt. 1 door
smashed, 1 buckled.
1
door light broken – commode bent.
Lock
standing pillar buckled.
Panel
between B & C Cpts. damaged.
Truss
bar grazed.
1 bogie No. 9552 (A) to be changed on
site, one required from Lancing.
Tlr.10464
(10 Cpt. Trailer)
A Bogie No. 4569, 2 axle boxes broken, 2
step boards grazed.
Bogie to be changed on site, one
required from Lancing.
Unit No. 2007 P
12-56, V 9-60. 11.5am to Victoria.
D Tlr. Cpo.
No. 12108.
Leading Driving
Trailer bogie off 2 pairs of wheels.
2 Shoe beams
broken.
2 fuse boxes
broken – brackets bent.
3 bogie stepboards broken – brackets bent.
4 side spring
hangers bent.
Horn block lever
broken.
Pull rod bent –
safety loop bent.
Sole bar flange –
slight “buckle” underside.
Offside of cab
demolished, cab door and pillars and side of corridor demolished back to first
entrance door including large sidelight.
End and side
building rails broken.
Partition between
can and & first compartment broken.
3 commode handles
broken, Cpt, door broken.
Cant rail
damaged, roof boards, canvas water pipe and baffle broken.
Offside swing
light broken.
Interior panels
in can adrift and broken.
Power cable and
conduit adrift.
MBS
10574
2
brake pipes & cocks damaged.
Rubbing
plate bent.
Summary.
Both units will be made safe to run, steam haul, to Hassocks to await
acceptance at Lancing. Three trailer bogies ordered.
Converging collision between units 2007
and 4369.
Bogie damage mostly, bogie change on
site 16‑7‑61, both units at Hassocks by 7‑9‑61. 4369 to
Eastleigh 22‑3‑63.
Pencil
note added to memo:-
Unit No. 2029 brake test and released.
Memo to:- Ref:- RS.55/875/Hi.
Inspector E Tozer, From:-
Platform 16, M.&.E.E. (WORKSHOPS)
WATERLOO C.M. & E. ENGR’S. DEPT.
EASTLEIGH
12-7-61.
CONVERGING COLLISION AT HORSHAM: 2nd JULY.
1961.
Referring to your telephone request of the 7th July, I have
received confirmation from the Motive Power Officer that the Regional Spare
36-ton Motive Power Steam Crane (from Guildford) will be available at Horsham
with an Engine from 9.0am until approximately 1.0pm on Sunday 16th
July.
M.S. HATCHELL
Addendum to memo:-
End damaged bogie to Newhaven, 2 others
to Lancing.
Memo to:- Ref:- RS.55/875/D.
C.& W. Works Manager, M.&.E.E. (WORKSHOPS)
LANCING C.M. & E. ENGR’S. DEPT.
EASTLEIGH
5-9-61.
CONVERGING COLLISION AT HORSHAM: 2nd JULY,
1961.
With
reference to my representative’s conversation with Mr. Elgar on 31st
August in regard to the acceptance of damage stock for repairs. It is desired
that if possible Units Nos. 2007 and 4369, standing at Horsham, which have
little or no underframe damage, should be accepted, and I shall be glad if you
will give this your consideration.
M.S. HATCHELL
Pencil
note added:-
Both units at Hassocks (7-9-61).
Memo dated 15-3-63 Ref:- RS.51/6/2A/D
To From
M. S. Hatchell Esq. Inspector E. Tozer
M&E. Eng (WS) Platform 16
EASTLEIGH WATERLOO
Damaged Coaching Stock - Repairs.
Referring to notes of meeting held at Lancing 13-2-63. Unit No. 3023.
I have spoken to Mr Ball regards
electrical equipment for MBS 11051, he informed me the material is on hand at
Brighton. I have advised Mr Mac-Dougal.
Note
added to memo:- E239053 ex Brighton 26-3-63.
The unconverted bogie No. 7004 which belongs under the motor end
of 11051 is on hand at Lancing for extensive damage repair, will you please ask
them to concentrate on the repairs as soon as possible and forward to Selhurst
when completed.
At the request of Mr Mac-Dougal for body repair only, I have arranged
the following:-
Unit 4369 and 2609 Hassocks to Eastleigh
Weds. 20-3-63.
Unit No. 6073, 2-car )
BSK 34281 of 890 Set ) Micheldever
to Eastleigh ordinary means 18-3-63.
SK 1883 )
E
Tozer
3-7-61 CHRISTCHURCH
During shunting
operations at Christchurch on the 3rd instant at 6.15am, wagon No.
B493406 was left standing foul when Set No. 784 was being shunted, the body
panels on the 3 Set were damaged and the Set is now on hand at Eastleigh for
repair.
Damage as follows:-
Set No. 784
BSK 4330
2
Side Lights broken, side panels grazed.
1
Step Board broken.
1
Commode handle bent, 2 body stops off.
1
Door handle bent, 2 hinges bent.
CK 5765
1
Side Light broken, side panels grazed.
1
Step Board broken.
1
Commode handle broken, 2 body stops off.
1
Door handle bent, 2 hinges bent.
BSK 4329
Side
panel grazed.
1
Step Board grazed.
1
Commode handle bent, 2 body stops off.
1
Door handle bent, 2 hinges bent.
E
Tozer.
4-7-61 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
7845 RKB Paint
date 5-56 Varnish 6-60 (3)
This coach found damaged at Clapham Junction
1
Arch rail pushed in over gangway.
Roof
boards lifted and split – canvas torn.
End
cornice broken and panels pushed in.
1
Vestibule ceiling panel broken and buckled.
1
Vestibule ceiling framing adrift, and mouldings.
2
Vestibule sliding doors unable to operate.
1
saloon sliding door off runners.
1
saloon partition buckled and panels adrift.
Roof
tank leaking.
1
roof angle iron bent – 1 headplate pushed in.
1
panel in vestibule end adrift – Kitchen end.
To Lancing for repairs after unloading.
14-7-61 WIMBLEDON
PARK DEPOT
The 8†52am empty stock was proceeding along No. 1 Road to the washing machine
when it was diverted at the crossover points into No. 2 Road where it came into
violent contact broadside-on with the 5th coach of the 8†41am empty
stock travelling in the reverse direction from the washing machine to the
depot.
The body sides were torn out of motor coach and trailer of the 8†41
train by the leading motor coach of the 8†52 am, the coach bodies careering
forward leaving the locked bogies behind strewn across the track and piled-up
under the following coaches, one coach was kept upright by the wall supporting
the L.T.E. line.
Time of mishap 9.15am.
Cause – shunter error.
Nine Elms Crane on site 11.45am.
Site cleared of stock 9.20pm.
Site of mishap – Washing Machine – Roads
1 & 2.
L.T.E. Line – Up & Down blocked for
possession of Crane 11.30am to 4.0pm approx.
Formation of stock and damage as
follows:-
8†52am depot to Washing Machine No. 1
Road
Leading end.
Unit No. 5245 EPB
stock
MBS 14489 40 ton.
Sal Tlr. 15433 27
ton.
Cpt Tlr. 15063 28
ton.
MBS 14490 40 ton.
Unit No. 5669
D
Tlr. 16119 30 ton.
MBS 14575 40 ton.
Unit No. 5664
D
Tlr. 16114 30 ton.
MBS 14570 40 ton.
8†41am Washing Machine to depot No. 2
Road
Leading end.
Unit No. 5167 EPB
stock
MBS 14334 40 ton.
Cpt Tlr. 15295 28
ton.
Sal Tlr. 15345 27
ton.
MBS 14333 40 ton.
Unit No. 5141
MBS 14281 40 ton.
Sal Tlr. 15269 27
ton.
Cpt Tlr. 15219 28
ton.
MBS 14282 40 ton.
Unit No. 5245.
MBS
14489. Cab end of coach
on ground, motor bogie derailed across track under the trailing
end.
Trailer
bogie derailed, part in 6 ft, part under next coach.
Both
bogies extensive damage (D.B.R.).
Extensive
body damage full length offside, cab end and side badly damaged.
Underframe
– solebars and headstocks bent, trussing bent.
Extensive
damage to underslung equipment and electrical gear.
Majority
of doors damaged and several ¼ lights and door lights broken
Saloon
Trailer 15433 (2 centre buffers).
2
solebars bent – rigger plates bent.
2
truss bars bent and truss legs bent.
Drawbar
housing damaged.
Brake
gear damaged and broken.
End
of body stove in.
End
¼ panel buckled.
3
¼ lights broken.
Body
panels and door panels buckled and torn.
Standing
pillars bent.
10 Cpt. Trailer 15063 (1 centre buffer).
No
visible damage.
MBS
14490 No visible
damage.
Unit No. 5669.
Driving Tlr.
16119 )
MBS
14575 )
)
No visible damage.
Unit No. 5664. )
Driving Tlr.
16114 )
MBS
14570 )
Unit No. 5167.
MBS
14334 )
Saloon Trailer
15295 ) No visible damage.
10 Cpt. Trailer 15345 )
MBS
14333 )
Unit No. 5141.
MBS
14281 (Break up on
site).
Side
of body torn out from Guard’s Cpt. to trailing end of
coach.
Solebars
and trussing bent and torn.
Interior
seats and floors demolished.
Bogies
damaged, trailer bogie D.B.R.
Motor
bogie and motors repairable,
Saloon
Trailer 15269 (Break up on site).
Side
of coach completely torn out.
Solebar
bent.
Truss
bar buckled and cut off.
Interior
demolished.
Bogies
damaged D.B.R.
10 Cpt. Trailer 15219
1
end corner panel bent and ¼ panel bent.
1
rigger plate bent and 1 side corner damaged.
MBS
14282 No visible
damage.
I can reform and out of the remaining 6
coaches make up a four-car unit requiring minimum amount of repair at Main
Works subject to Electrical Dept. being able to couple up etc.
Possible reform as follows (Temporary)
MBS 14490 ) 5245 82 seats 40
ton )
10 Cpt. Tlr. 15063 ) 120 seats 28 ton
) To be
10 Cpt. Tlr. 15219 )
5141 120 seats N/S 28 ton
) Unit No.
MBS 14282 ) 82
seats 40 ton ) 5245
Total 404 136
tons
Overall length (same) 257’ 5”
Increase seats 386 to 404.
10 Cpt.
trailer to be Non smoking.
One trailer to be fitted with an
additional centre buffer (15063).
Converging collision Wimbledon 14-7-61.
Referring to previous report, I enclose two copies of photographs taken
at the time prior to movement of stock, there were 3 sets of 7 photographs No.
D9930 to D9936 inclusive. One set of 7 given to Mr. Scammell for the enquiry on
Friday next 21st instant.
You will note that photograph D9934 shows the demolished bodyside of
trailer No. 15269, this was taken from the damaged roof of MBS 14281.
Unfortunately, due to pressure from Motive
Power to commence operations, shunting etc. I was compelled to suspend the
photographing for a while, I then omitted to take a photograph of the damaged
motor coach which is similar to the trailer 15269 regards damage.
E
Tozer.
Memo to:- R72-7/F/20
Mr. R. Jones, Durnsford Road 17th July 1961.
Mr. E. Todman, Durnsford
Road
Collision at Durnsford Road
14th July 1961.
With reference to the memorandum of even date in connection with the
reforming of Units 5245 & 5141 following the above collision.
In order to marshal the coaches involved it will be necessary to fit a
temporary centre buffer to coach 15063 ‘B’ end, (Unit 5245).
Arrangements have been made for this buffer to be taken by road from
Selhurst to Durnsford Road on Tuesday 18th
July and I shall be glad if you will please arrange to fit same.
Motors should not be removed from either motor coach, as, following
repair at Eastleigh, the unit 5245 will be returned to service.
M.R. PIERSON
Copy to:
Mr. Tozer, Waterloo.
BRITISH RAILWAYS
SOUTHERN REGION
CHIEF MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRICAL ENGR’S. DEPT.
LONDON BRIDGE, S.E.1.
Memo to:- R72-7/G/9
M.R. Pierson Esq., 17th July 1961.
Reforming of Damaged Electric Stock.
As a result of the collision in Durnsford Road
yard on Friday 14th July 1961, the undermentioned units sustained
damage as shown:
5245 14489 Extensively damaged
15433 Extensively damaged
15063 No apparent damage
14490 No apparent damage
5141 14281 Extensively damaged
15269 Extensively damaged
15219 Damaged
14282 No apparent damage
Units
5664, 5669 & 5167 were also involved, but are apparently undamaged.
Due
to the extent of the damage to coaches 14281, & 15269 of unit 5141, both
coaches will be broken up on site.
In
order to reduce as far as possible the units out of traffic, the following
reform is proposed and will be carried out at Durnsford
Road.
Coaches
14490 & 15063 of Unit 5245 to be marshalled with coaches 14282 & 15219
of Unit 5141.
Formation
following the reform will be 14490 – 15063 – 15219 – 14282
The
unit to be numbered 5245, arrangements will then be made for this Unit to go to
Eastleigh for repair to trailer coach 15219, which are not expected to take
long, before returning to traffic.
31-7-61 Ref:- 12/15-7-61
Collision at Wimbledon 14-7-61.
MBS 14281 and Saloon Trailer No. 15269
both of unit No. 5141 damaged beyond repair on the 14th instant have
been broken-up on site. 2 bodies and 2 underframes + all materials cleared away
on Sunday 30-7-61.
E
Tozer.
Memo to:-
C. Shepherd Esq. Ref: RS.55/877/D
Asset Mech. & Elec. Eng. (WS) 25-9-61
RSO
Eastleigh
Mishap at Wimbledon 14th July
1961.
I note with regret that you have had to postpone your intended visit to
Wimbledon Park on the 26th inst. which is unfortunate as I do believe
on your decision the request for a B.R. 4 car replacement would be clarified.
The cost of repairing the Motor Coach in question will be very high and
it will be of no surprise to me if you condemn it.
The same applies to the trailer coach No. 8932 on hand at Micheldever damaged at Waterloo 11th April this
year.
Should you decide to scrap these two vehicles, with one Motor Coach and
one trailer coach already broken up, a 4 car BR replacement would be justified.
SR E.P.B. Motor Coach No. 14281. Broken up – damaged 14-7-61.
SR E.P.B Trailer Coach No. 15269 Broken up – damaged 14-7-61.
SR SUB Trailer Coach No. 8932 Extensive damage 11-4-61.
SR E.P.B. Motor Coach No. 14489 Extensive damage 14-7-61.
E
Tozer
Memo to:-
Inspector E Tozer Ref: RS.55/877/D
Platform 16 9-10-61
WATERLOO
MISHAPS AT WATERLOO 11-4-61 AND
WIMBLEDON 14-7-61
With reference to your Memorandum No. 62 of 25th September
and Mr. Shepherd’s subsequent inspection of MBS 14489 at Wimbledon and Trailer
Second No. 8932 at Micheldever. Will you please
arrange, in conjunction with Mr. Cartlidge, for No. 14489 to be condemned and
broken up on site and with Mr. Sanders for No. 8932 to be similarly dealt with.
M.
S. Hatchell
1-11-61
RS.55/877/D
Mishaps at Waterloo 11-4-61 &
Wimbledon 14-7-61.
MBS 14489 of unit 5245 body and
underframe were broken up and debris cleared at Wimbledon W/Ending 28‑10‑61.
All recoverable interior furnishings, doors etc. loaded into damaged trailer
No. 15433 which will be sent to Micheldever via
Eastleigh later.
Trailer Second 8932 (10 Compt.) of unit
4652 ex Waterloo mishap 11‑4‑61 will be specialled
to Newhaven on Monday 6th November between two G&D Motor Coaches
Nos. 8131 & 8132. These two Motor Coaches to be recoupled and returned to Micheldever. The centre buffer and drawgear
from 8932 to be saved. Some trimmings, doors etc. have been recovered by
Eastleigh Works, any other ‘good’ trimming etc. to be saved. Body to be broken
up, underframe to be broken up, 2 bogies load to Lancing.
E
Tozer.
16-7-61 BOURNEMOUTH
WEST
During
shunting operations at Bournemouth West on Sunday 16th inst. 3
coaches of 6 Set No. 889 were derailed due to signalman’s error in operating
the points between bogies, very little damage, carded to Eastleigh Works for
attention.
BSK 34279 Bogies derailed all wheels, wheels
bruised.
SK 24325 Bogies derailed all wheels, wheels
bruised.
CK 15047 Bogies derailed all wheels, wheels
bruised.
Pull
rods bent.
Oil
feed to castings broken.
Remainder of Set in traffic.
17-7-61 MEMO: 2 BIL NO.2047 (WIMBLEDON)
Memo to:-
M.S. Hatchell Esq. 17-7-61
RSO
Eastleigh
2 Car BIL No. 2047. Roof Damage.
Unit No. 2047, D.T. Cpo. No. 12070 on hand at
Wimbledon with the roof-head panel above the Motorman’s controller badly
buckled as though striking an overhead object in passing.
It was given a general repair in 1956, had a second varnish in 1960
(Sept). Will you agree to Lancing giving this a roof repair and Intermediate
as a means of a quick return to traffic?
E
Tozer.
17-7-61 TAVISTOCK
The derailed
wagons of a freight train in passing struck the side of BCK 6674 of 180 Set in
Tavistock station on the 17th inst.
Damage as follows:-
BCK 6674 Built 1930. O/Due V.1960.
Guard’s Van O/S
damaged.
All corridor side lights broken.
All corridor side body frame pillars, door pillars and
doors smashed.
All door locks and commode handles torn off.
All side panels torn or grazed.
Guard’s Van running boards broken and displaced.
7 inside compartment Corr ¼
lights broken.
5 inside compartment sliding door lights broken.
Top stepboard grazed.
Corridor compartment partition damaged.
1 axle box front broken.
Carded to Micheldever, to be
withdrawn week ending 22-7-61.
BCK 3733
No damage, released to traffic.
17-7-61 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
BSK 3984 of 836 Set.
Is on hand at
Eardley awaiting repairs to the headstock which is bent at the rear of the auto
drawhook, 2 bent diagonals. This vehicle was found in
the yard at Clapham Junction, carded to Lancing via Eardley.
E
Tozer
21-7-61 TONBRIDGE
During shunting
operations at Tonbridge on the 21st instant, 3 Set No. 760 was
setting back into No. 3 Up Siding, when, due to misunderstanding by the driver,
he collided heavily with the buffer stops causing frame damage and some
interior damage, details as follows:-
Set No. 760 Built 1932/1935.
BSK 2793 Built 1932, Paint 6-57, V 7-59.
Headstock,
sole bars and 1 diagonal bent.
Buffer
casting bent.
Lavatory
wash basin & hopper adrift.
Emergency
tool box broken and displaced.
CK 5678 Built 1932, Paint 6-57, V 7-59.
Lavatory
wash basin adrift.
6
electric shoulder lampshades broken.
Ceiling
mouldings adrift.
BSK 2833 Built 1935, Paint 4-55, V 8-59.
Guard’s
sliding door off runners.
Lavatory
hopper cracked.
Wash
basin adrift.
Set carded to Eardley.
BSK 2793 on ‘B’ list to be withdrawn.
CK 5678 on ‘B’ list – repair and release Eardley.
BSK 2833 on ‘B’ list – repair and release Eardley.
E
Tozer.
24/25-7-61 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
Whilst
shunting at Clapham Junction on the night of the 24th instant, Set
No. 785 standing in No. 38 Road was struck by Set No. 526 as it was being propelled
down No. 37 Road due to a shunter’s error in omitting to reset the hand points
for the straight run down No. 37 Road.
The brake end
of 526 Set converged into the centre of the BSK in 785 Set causing extensive
damage to both vehicles which will require main works attention, the traffic
will retain the undamaged vehicles in service. Damage as follows:-
3 Set No. 526 B.R. Built
1955, V 8.60, due V 8.62
BSK 34644
Brake end corner panel torn and
buckled.
Brake end corner pillars
broken.
Brake end Van loading doors
damaged.
Brake end Van loading doors
lock torn off.
Brake end Van loading doors
hinge broken.
Brake end Van loading doors
stop broken.
4’ 6” top step board smashed.
4’ 6” top step bracket bent.
End step iron and tread plate
bent.
Brake end bogie derailed one
pair of wheels – bruised tyre, gauged O.K.
CK 15568 ) Released to traffic.
BSK 34643 )
785 Set S.R. Built
1947, V 7-60, due V 7.62.
BSK 4331
18 ft. of the centre of the bodyside smashed inwards
breaking two large sidelights and frames, waist rail and uprights, building
rail, standing pillar, one entrance door, flooring, lino torn, corridor
partition broken, seat ends broken, corridor roof fittings broken, Formica
panel in lavatory broken.
Underframe truss bar grazed.
CK 5766 ) Released to traffic.
BSK 4332 )
The two damaged vehicles ordered to Micheldever.
E
Tozer.
27-7-61 NEW
CROSS GATE
Set No. 802
plus 2 Txs, berthed in No. 4 Road was pulled away
from the buffer stops to allow the engineers to carry out repairs to the track
– stops end, this concession shortened the road
and left the leading BSK foul of No. 5 Road.
A tank engine
goes into No. 5 Road to pull out the stock for the 3†48 pm. Empties to London
Bridge, on pulling out the leading BSK (BR) 34240 strikes the corner pillar of
the BSK standing foul, considerable damage was done to the centre of the body
of the BR coach and lighter damage to the static vehicle, the former coach will
require main works attention, the latter was patched-up and allowed to run.
Time of mishap 3.40pm. 32 minutes delay.
Set No. 802 BSK
4224.
Corner
pillar, panel grazed.
Corner
Brass Lapping broken.
Corner
End Panel grazed
Repaired
– released 28-7-61.
Set No. 896 BSK
34640.
2
small and 1 large sidelight broken, frames grazed.
20’
of corridor side panel buckled.
Guard’s
loading doors and 1 entrance door damaged.
Door
handles & commodes bent, hinges bent.
Hinge
standing pillar broken.
Waist
rail buckled.
Carded
to Micheldever, rest of Set to traffic.
3-8-61 WOKING
The
undermentioned stock was found on hand at Woking having been in heavy shunting
mishap, carded to Clapham Junction for lift and repairs.
7873 Pullman Buffet
No
visible damage, for lift & inspection.
F.O. 3065
Seats
broken from fixings – body and floor. Twin seat Nos. broken.
Sliding
door runner adrift.
O.S 3834 of 351 Set
Gangway
faceplate bent, bottom corner.
8-8-61 WIMBLEDON
SOUTH SIDINGS
The 5†50am. 8-car Empties Wimbledon Park to Wimbledon South was berthed
in No. 2 Siding at 5.57am. when the 6†22am. 8-car Empties from Wimbledon Park
berthing in the same Siding at 6.27am in a propelling movement to form the 7.6am.
to Chessington collided heavily with the former train at 6.27pm.
No derailment occurred but on first inspection the stock was badly
shaken, several fixed seats were displaced ¼ light and mirrors broken, one door
broken auto couplers and pins damaged, all centre buffers and rubbing plates
bent, stock held at Durnsford Road for lifting.
5†50am. Motorman
Williams of Wimbledon saw collision inevitable, jumped out of cab, was sent
home
with slight shock. Guard Greenaway of Wimbledon.
6†22am. Motorman
Upjohn of Wimbledon, Guard Tomlinson of Clapham Junction – grazed hand.
Guard
Tomlinson was riding in the rear van of the leading unit in the propelling
movement.
Stock concerned.
5†50am. Berthed
stock – stops end
Unit No. 5682 -
2-car SR E.P.B.
16132
DTS.
14587
MBS.
Unit No. 5669 -
2-car SR E.P.B.
16119
DTS
14575
MBS
Unit No. 5032 -
4-car E.P.B.
14063
MBS
15032
10 Cpt.
Tlr.
15132
Saloon Tlr.
14064 MBS.
6†22am. Leading
unit in propelling movement.
Unit No. 4127 4-car
SUB.
10994
MBS
11497
10 Cpt.
Tlr.
10445 Saloon Tlr.
10993 MBS
Unit No. 4630 4-car
SUB.
11319
MBS
12370
Saloon Tlr.
8910
10 Cpt.
Tlr
11320
MBS
MBS 10994 collided with 14064.
Guard riding in van No. 10993
Damage as follows:-
Unit No. 5682 E.P.B.
16132 DTS Centre
buffer backplate bent, packing crushed, auto for inspection, seats displaced.
14588 MBS Rubbing plate
bent, packing crushed, auto coupling for inspection.
H
Cpt. Rack poles adrift.
Seats
displaced.
Unit No. 5669 E.P.B.
16119 DTS Centre
buffer backplate bent, packing crushed, auto for inspection, seats displaced.
14575 MBS Rubbing plate
bent, packing crushed, auto coupling for inspection, several pins and
drop
end pin bent. Seats adrift.
Emergency
combined box displaced.
Unit No. 5032 E.P.B.
14063 MBS Rubbing plate
bent, packing crushed, auto coupling for inspection, several pins and
drop
end pin bent.
15032 Tlr. 1 centre
buffer backplate bent.
1
centre buffer packings crushed.
1
rubbing plate bent.
1
rubbing plate packing crushed.
Seats
displaced.
15132 Tlr. 2 centre
buffer backplates bent.
2
centre buffer packings crushed.
Seats
displaced.
14064 MBS Guard’s
inwards door torn off its hinges.
Door
pillar broken.
A
Cpt. Door head panel buckled.
A
Cpt. Door damaged.
B
Cpt. Door head panel buckled.
G
Cpt. 1 ¼ light broken
All
seats displaced, some seat legs adrift from floor fixings.
Unit No. 4127 SUB.
10994 MBS Cab door
damaged, head panel buckled.
Guard’s
seat adrift.
Guard’s
letter rack adrift.
Guard’s/Motorman’s
communicating door pillar broken.
Controller
casing adrift, cab seat legs adrift from floor.
Inside
– seats adrift.
11497 Tlr. 1 centre
buffer backplate bent, packing crushed.
C
Cpt. 1 back squab displaced.
Seats
adrift.
10445 Tlr. 2 centre
buffer backplates bent.
2
centre buffer packings crushed.
K
Cpt. 1 mirror and frame broken.
G
Cpt. 1 mirror broken.
Seat
legs adrift from floor fixings.
10993 MBS Rubbing plate
bent, packing crushed.
Emergency
box adrift.
Several bogies have suspected bent
transom, report to follow after lifting.
Unit No. 4630 SUB.
11319 MBS Rubbing plate
bent, packing crushed.
Air
ducting in Guard’s Cpt. buckled.
12370 Tlr. 2 centre
buffer backplates bent.
2
centre buffer packings crushed.
8910 Tlr. 1 centre
buffer backplate bent.
1
centre buffer packing crushed.
1
rubbing plate slightly bent.
11320 MBS 1 rubbing
plate slightly bent.
14-8-61 YEOVIL
O/S 1468 is on hand at Yeovil with damaged end
corridor entrance door.
Repair – card vehicle to Lancing Works.
For E Tozer.
Chargeman E Raggett.
Yeovil.
18-8-61 WATERLOO
& CITY DEPOT
The
3.6pm single car Bank to Waterloo, passengers detrained at Waterloo, empty car
proceeded to No. 3 Road to attach to 4 cars to form ‘C’ train and in doing so
made heavy contact, all 5 cars held from service for “Lifting &
Inspection”. Time of mishap approx 3.10pm. Brakes
examined and found in order.
Motor Coach No. 56. (3.6pm from Bank).
Trailing
motor bogie displaced 18”.
Centre
Pin sheared.
Centre
top casting, 6 bolts sheared.
Brake
pull rod bent, air pipes crushed.
Brake
rigging crosshead broken.
Dumb
buffer faceplate bent, fixing bolts bent (6).
Wood
packing crushed.
Auto
drawbar bent, anchor distorted.
Spring
buffer, casting fractured.
Interior
flooring in both cabs broken.
Interior
flooring, lino torn.
Communicating
door jammed.
Motor
bogie, bent transoms.
Motor
bogie, bent bolster.
Several
conduits crushed.
Trailer Car No. 77.
Auto
drawbar, anchor bent.
Spring
buffer, casting fractured.
Dumb
buffer, faceplate bent, packing crushed.
Flooring
displaced, lino torn.
Communicating
door jammed.
Trailer Car No. 78.
No
visible damage.
Trailer Car No. 79.
No
visible damage.
Motor Coach No. 57.
Auto
coupler bent.
Dumb
buffer faceplate bent, packing crushed.
Car No. 56, the only spare car will be out of
service for at least two weeks under repair.
The other 4 cars were lifted and
repaired during weekend, Sat & Sun. 5 car train back in service A.M. Monday
21-8-61.
I have requested the return to Waterloo
from Lancing one of the two trailers sent in for General Repairs as a spare car
in the event of a failure on any of the 25 cars in service. This car has not
been repaired, but will be sent back to Lancing when the car on hand has
received a General Repair.
E
Tozer.
22-8-61 GILLINGHAM
DEPOT
The 5†40am Gillingham to Strood standing on
the No. 1 Reception Road awaiting the signal to proceed when the 5†49am
Gillingham to Cannon Street propelled from No. 7 Road, the leading Driving
Trailer collided broadside with the rear Motor Coach of the 5†40am train
tearing out the side of 4 Cpts. and derailing the
Driving Trailer bogie, both units will require main works attention.
Time of mishap 5.33am 22-8-61.
Place Gillingham Yard.
5†40am Motorman L Wood of Gillingham.
5†49am Motorman Hicks of Gillingham.
5†49am Shunter S Truite of Gillingham.
Cause of mishap, shunter Truite thought
the 5†40am had gone, he was in the rear of the train riding with the Motorman.
Driving Trailer bogie rerailed 1.15pm.
Stock cleared from track 2.10pm.
Rerailing dealt with by Faversham M.P.
who arrived at the scene at 6.57am.
Formation at stock and damage:-
5†40am Unit No. 5603 2-Car SR HAP
(Conversion).
MBS 14523
Solebar, truss bar and truss leg
bent.
Rivets sheared in truss leg.
Contactors, grids & framing
damaged.
3 step irons bent, 20’ of stepboard broken.
Guard’s outwards door, panel
creased, centre hinge bent, bottom hinge broken, body stop torn off.
‘A’ Compt. door buckled, lock handle
torn out, bottom hinge bent, commode handle bent.
Compts. B, C, D, E demolished one side.
4 doors smashed, 8 ¼ lights broken.
Rigger plates torn, cantrail broken.
Flooring and lino torn, heaters
broken.
Roof torn, internal partition
broken.
Mirrors and racks broken.
1 axle box damaged, bolt broken.
1 step iron bent, stepboard broken.
D.T. Compo 16003.
No
visible damage.
5†49am Unit No. 5743 2-Car BR EPB.
D.T. 77542
Driving trailer bogie derailed 2 pair
wheels, gauged, found correct.
Bogie solebar bent, axle guards
bent, life guard bent, side spring hanger bent, shoe beam broken,
Shoe fuse box bracket broken off
& box broken.
Brake pipes severed, step iron
broken off and board broken.
U/Frame, Headstock, sole bar
bruised.
Nearside cab and ¼ panel torn and
buckled, corner pillar bent, 8ft step board broken.
1 step iron broken and 1 bent.
2 commode handles bent.
Cab end, step plate bent.
Westinghouse brake pipe, hoses –
receptacle cups on nose end and panels crushed.
Can entrance door, panel grazed.
MBS 65357
No
visible damage.
Both units after lift at Slade Green
will have their beams removed, stock steam hauled to Micheldever
for repairs.
Unit No. 5306 ) No visible damage, to Slade Green for lift
& release.
Unit No. 5177 )
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22-8-61 TUNBRIDGE
WELLS WEST
Due to a shunters
error, 4 Set 192 standing in No. 5 platform road came into heavy impact with 3
Set 539 which was being propelled into the platform at about 6.30pm causing the
following damage:-
Country
End
192 Set Paint
date 5-61
3711 BSK 1 headstock very slightly bent.
4
seats displaced.
5629 CK 1
sliding door off runners.
2
seats displaced.
5625 CK No
visible damage.
3710 BSK 1 headstock bent behind buffers.
1
sliding door off runners.
2
seats displaced.
539 Set
34628
BSK 1 Guard’s and 1 vestibule sliding door off runners.
3
seats displaced.
15581
CK 4 seats displaced.
34627
BSK 6 seats displaced.
All these vehicles will be lifted at Tunbridge Wells
on Sunday 3rd inst.
539 Set will then go to Stewarts Lane for necessary
attention and overhaul.
192 Set to Brighton for attention to 3 coaches. 3710
BSK will be detached there and forwarded to Lancing for headstock repairs.
24-8-61 MEMO: TORRINGTON 8-8-61
24-8-61
BCK 6715 Damaged Torrington 8-8-61.
BCK 6715 on hand at Clapham Jct, ex Torrington with damaged:-
Vestibule end body framing and
panels smashed.
End Compt. partition smashed,
adrift from roof fixings.
Vestibule ceiling, ply broken.
Gangway iron frame buckled.
Underframe, headstock bent.
Carded to Lancing for repair and intermediate.
Paint 12-56, V 10.58, V 9-60.
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5-9-61 BLACKFRIARS
The 4.43pm Bickley to Holborn was approaching Blackfriars station when
crossing over from the UP THRO’ to the UP LOCAL approximately ¼ mile outside
the station at No. 21 N points when the rear bogie of the fourth coach MBS
14253 of Unit No. 5127 rode the switch and became derailed about 8’ inside No.
21 N points.
The fifth coach, MBS 14321 of Unit No. 5161 became derailed all wheels
followed by Saloon Tlr. 15339, leading bogie, all wheels and Compt. Tlr. 15289
also leading bogie, all wheels. Five bogies derailed in all.
All
lines out of Blackfriars were blocked.
This occurred at approx. 5.12pm. and rerailing was completed at 4.5am.
6-9-61.
Damage to stock was as follows:-
Unit No. 5127.
14254
MBS )
15255
Sal. ) No visible damage
15205
Cpt. )
14253
MBS
1 shoe beam
broken.
2 brake beam
guide brackets bent.
1 brake
truss bar bent.
1 fuse box
broken and 2 brackets bent.
2 centre
plungers burnt off and guides split.
2 pairs
wheels bruised.
1 auto
coupler burnt off & drop end pin burnt.
Unit No. 5161.
14321
MBS
2 buffer
rods bent.
1 centre
plunger bent.
6 motor end
treadplate brackets bent.
2 bogie
guard irons bent.
1 auto
coupler bruised.
1 electric
motor cover damaged.
1 shoebeam broken.
2 shoe fuse
boxes broken – 4 brackets bent.
1 bogie stepboard broken.
1 passenger
communication pipe flattened and broken.
3 end steps
damaged.
1 headstock
bruised.
1 bogie
bottom radial rubbing plate broken.
2 brake
levers bent & 2 brake block holders broken.
Extensive
damage to brakework
4
pairs wheels bruised..
15339
Sal.
1 3-link
coupling burnt off.
1 long brake
pull rod bent and taken off.
1 passenger
communication pot broken and rod bent.
2 pairs
wheels bruised.
3’ top stepboard split.
15289
Cpt.
1
3-link coupling burnt off.
14322 MBS
No
visible damage.
Both units to Slade Green, steam hauled
for lift & inspection and necessary repairs then to service.
15-9-61 EASTBOURNE
The 2.32pm
Hailsham to Eastbourne on the 15th inst. formed of engine No. 32580
and Pull & Push Set No. 607 pulled into Eastbourne station, engine detached
and drew forward to run round clear of stock. Meanwhile another engine was
attached to rear of Set, a propelling movement was made and before engine No.
32580 was clear of the crossover the driving end brake coach No. 6682 of 607
Set collided with it causing extensive damage to the coach and some damage to
the engine.
The Driving Bke Compo No. 6682 cannot run due to distorted underframe,
the body will be loaded onto an identical underframe, the damaged underframe
and 2 bogies will be loaded-up and sent to Newhaven for disposal.
The body of BC
6682 on the replacement underframe will be held with the OS 1343 for repairs at
Main Works. All the Pull & Push equipment on the damaged underframe will be
recovered at Newhaven.
Damage as follows:-
BC 6682
Bke End Headstock
and solebars buckled.
Diagonals & longitudinals
buckled (Diagonals have been forced upwards through the brake
floor).
Self contained
buffer faceplate bent.
Vacuum main pipe severed – hose torn.
Main steam pipe severed – hose torn.
Handbrake screw broken – brake inoperative.
Drawbar thrust plate bent.
Drawbar bent, coupling bent.
Trailing End Headstock,
diagonals and bolster transom bent.
Body
Bke End Two
building rails and end building rail split.
Bke floor decking broken.
End loading boards
displaced.
A Cpt 2
lampshades broken.
B Cpt 3
lampshades broken.
1
mirror frame displaced.
D Cpt Centre
of partition moulding displaced.
End
sliding door off runners.
1
top stepboard broken (roof board)
2
long stepboards broken.
Stepboard brackets bent.
Bell
box broken – bell displaced.
OS 1343
Gangway
frame and bellows broken at top.
Top
& bottom end rails split.
Vestibule
electric plug broken.
End
door off runners, top (roof) stepboard broken.
5
cross seats displaced.
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Ref RS.55/894/Tu
20-9-61
Memo to:-
C. & W. Works Manager, M.
& E.E. (WORKSHOPS)
LANCING C.M. & E. ENGINEER’S
EASTLEIGH
MISHAP AT EASTBOURNE 15-9-61.
As a result of
damage sustained in the above-mentioned mishap, the underframe of Compo Brake
S.6682 of Pull & Push Set No. 607 has been condemned and is being sent to
Newhaven for disposal. The body, which has split building rails and other brake
end damage, will be loaded onto a similar type underframe and sent to you for
repairs, ‘*’ together with Open Second S.1343,
which has damaged end rails and slight body damage.
All the Pull and
Push gear on the damaged underframe will be recovered at Newhaven and
despatched to you in due course.
M.
S. HATCHELL
Note added to memo thus ‘*’
Coach condemned in due course.
Rough note
regarding replacement underframes attached. Dated 26-9-61.
2 U/Frames Nos.
7791 Spindles & Plates
7222 Spindles cut.
Put body on 7791
Newhaven to Eastbourne.
Memo to:-
Motive Power Officer M.& E.E. (WORKSHOPS)
WATERLOO C.M.& E.E. DEPT.
EASTLEIGH
Ref RS.55/1/2/36/D
21-9-61
MISHAPS AT EASTBOURNE 15th SEPTEMBER
and BRIGHTON, 19th SEPTEMBER, 1961.
Confirming my
representative’s conversation with you, I shall be pleased if you arrange for
Brighton Breakdown Crane and crane crew to be available in Brighton Top Yard on
Sunday 24th September from 9.0am to 4.0pm for the purpose of
changing bogies of electric stock damaged in the mishap at Brighton 19th
September.
It will also be
necessary for the crane and crew to be at Eastbourne on 8th October
from 9.0am to 4.0pm to lift the body of a coach onto a spare underframe and
load up the damaged underframe under the former and I shall be pleased if you
will arrange accordingly.
M.
S. HATCHELL
Memo to:- 17-10-61
To Inspector Tozer BRIGHTON
Waterloo Inspector
Outdoor Carriage &
Wagon Department
Disposal of Damaged Stock – Eastbourne – Set 607.
Find details of disposal of stock damaged at
Eastbourne.
Bogie No. 8911 Loaded
on Lowfit M460316
Bogie No. 8912 Loaded
on Lowfit M460622
Dispatched to Lancing Works 13-10-61.
Coach No. 1343 SK 607
Set
Coach No. 6682 BCK 507
Set Loaded on Frame 7222
Dispatched to Hassocks 16-10-61.
Damaged frame of 6682 loaded on frame No. 7791
Dispatched to Newhaven 16-10-61.
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Highley
District Inspector.
Memo to:- Ref RS.55/894/D
8-11-61
C. & W. Works Manager M.
& E. E. (WORKSHOPS)
LANCING C.M. 7 E. ENGINEER’S DEPT.
EASTLEIGH
MISHAP AT EASTBOURNE. 15-9-61
With reference
to your letter of 2nd November, I note the position in regard to
Composite Brake No. 6682 and shall be glad if you will arrange for it to be
condemned.
It is
understood from Mr. Tozer that all the Pull and Push equipment is available and
I shall be glad, therefore, if you will have a similar vehicle altered and
equipped for Pull and Push working, charging the cost to the Damaged Stock
Account.
M.
S. HATCHELL
19-9-61 BRIGHTON
A converging collision occurred at Brighton on the 19th inst.
at 12.38pm when the 11.28am ex Victoria was approaching No.6 Platform and
struck the 12†30pm empties Lovers Walk to the station. Damage and formations as
under:-
11.28am Victoria to Brighton.
Unit No. 2609 Built
1939 2 HAL
MBS 10727* 44
Tons C.I. Brake Blocks (MB)
DTC 12194 32
Tons T.B.L. Brake Blocks (3 Tlr B)
Unit No. 4632 4
SUB
MBS 11323* 42
Tons C.I. Brake Blocks (MB)
Sal T 12372 28
Tons T.B.L. Brake Blocks (6 Tlr B)
Tlr
8912 27 Tons T.B.L
Brake Blocks
MBS 11324* 42
Tons C.I. Brake Blocks (MB)
Unit No. 2039 2
BIL
MBS 10605* 43
Tons C.I. Brake Blocks (MB)
DTC 12062 31
Tons T.B.L. Brake Blocks (3 Tlr B)
* = Emergency Box fitted.
Units 4632 & 2039 released after
inspection.
All emergency equipment in order and
unused except ladders which were used for passengers to alight.
Emergency Box – label No. BR 7151/9
12.30pm empty stock Lovers Walk to
Brighton
Unit No. 2929 Built
1932 4 LAV
MBS 10517* 41
Tons MB C.I. Blocks
Corr Cpo 12007 29 Tons 6 Tlr
bogies T.B.L. Blocks
Cpo 11503 28 Tons
MBS 10518 41
Tons MB C.I. Blocks
Unit No. 2926 Built
1932 4 LAV
MBS 10764* HAL
type Motor Coach built 1939. C.I. Blocks on MB. 44 Tons
Corr Cpo 12001 29 Tons 6 Tlr
bogies T.B.L. Blocks
Cpo 11509 28 Tons
MBS 10512 41
Tons MB C.I. blocks
* = Emergency Box fitted.
All emergency equipment in order.
Label No. BR 7151/9
Unit No. 2929 released after inspection.
Damage as follows:-
11.28am Unit
No. 2609.
MBS 10727 Side building rail fractured.
2
door standing pillars broken.
5
intermediate pillars broken.
2
panels between cab and ‘A’ Cpt. torn.
Cab
door damaged.
1
pair Guard’s double doors damaged.
Long
commode handles bent and broken.
Nose
end, side/end panel buckled.
7
door hinges bent and broken.
25’
top stepboard broken.
6
top stepboard brackets bent and broken.
2
horizontal handrails bent.
2
destination brackets broken off.
1
Cpt door damaged & broken, panel buckled.
Trailer bogie 2 stepboards broken,
brackets bent.
Motor bogie 6 stepboard brackets bent.
4
stepboards broken.
2
fuse boxes broken.
1
shoe beam broken.
1
axle box broken.
1
journal damaged.
Derailed
2 pair wheels.
Note 1
Motor Bogie to be changed on site.
D.T. Cpo 12194 No visible damage.
Unit for repairs at Main Works, held at
Brighton.
12.30pm empties
Unit No. 2926
MBS 10764 “Hal” Motor Coach
10’
step board broken and 13 brackets broken.
6
doors damaged, end panel dented.
7
door hinges broken (bottom).
5
commode handles bent.
2
door handles torn off.
2
¼ lights broken.
All
body panels damaged from ‘A’ Cpt. to trailing end of
vehicle one side only.
Trailer bogie 2 axle boxes broken and bogie damaged.
Step
boards broken.
1 trailer bogie to be changed on site.
Corr Cpo 12001
(extensive damage)
A bogie Badly
buckled and derailed, not runnable. (taken out & temporary bogie under)
B bogie Bent
headstocks, broken brake truss bar, brake gear damaged.
U/Frame 1
longitudinal buckled.
1
top centre casting broken.
4
truss legs & truss bars buckled and finally flame cut away.
All
undergear demolished due to displaced bogie trucks.
Body (Corr
Side) Body panels grazed and torn
full length.
5
doors badly damaged.
1
door handle torn off, 5 bent.
4
large side lights broken.
1
lavatory light broken.
1
corner pillar broken.
3
standing pillars broken.
1
side building rail fractured.
2
commode handles torn off, 4 bent.
62’
stepboard broken, brackets bent.
(Non-Corr
Side) 1 ¼ light broken, 1 pillar
broken.
20’
stepboard broken.
‘B’
Cpt. corrugated floor buckled, lino torn, decolite broken.
2 bogies to be placed under on site.
Cpo 11509 8
doors damaged.
8
door handles torn off.
8
commode handles damaged.
All
body panels buckled & torn throughout the length one side.
MBS 10512 B bogie, stepboard broken.
B
bogie stepboard brackets bent.
1
side panel grazed.
Collision occurred 12.38pm.
Stock rerailed
7.45pm.
Line cleared 10.30pm.
Current restored 4.30am 20-9-61.
Line for traffic 4.45am.
Summary.
5
Trailer bogies requested from Lancing.
1
Motor bogie requested from Slade Green.
Damaged
Motor bogie to be loaded to Slade Green, then Lancing.
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Tozer.
Memo to:-
Motive Power Officer M.& E.E. (WORKSHOPS)
WATERLOO C.M.& E.E. DEPT.
EASTLEIGH
Ref RS.55/1/2/36/D
21-9-61
MISHAPS AT EASTBOURNE 15th SEPTEMBER
and BRIGHTON, 19th SEPTEMBER, 1961.
Confirming my representative’s
conversation with you, I shall be pleased if you arrange for Brighton Breakdown
Crane and crane crew to be available in Brighton Top Yard on Sunday 24th
September from 9.0am to 4.0pm for the purpose of changing bogies of electric
stock damaged in the mishap at Brighton 19th September.
It will also
be necessary for the crane and crew to be at Eastbourne on 8th
October from 9.0am to 4.0pm to lift the body of a coach onto a spare underframe
and load up the damaged underframe under the former and I shall be pleased if
you will arrange accordingly.
M.
S. HATCHELL
Memo to:-
M. S. Hatchell Esq. Ref: RS.51/1/63/D
RSO. 22-9-61
Eastleigh
1963 Building Programme
Collision Damage
Referring to previous correspondence and my letter of the 14th
instant.
In consequence of the mishap at Brighton
on the 19th inst. in which unit No. 2926 was involved, the Motor
Coach one end of this unit is of the “Hal” type with E.E.339 motors, number
10764. I therefore propose using this MBS to put on unit No. 4652 and the
contract built MBS to be put with the 3 of 2926 in due course.
The contract unit will be either 4330 or 4346.
The reforming should be as follows:-
Unit No. 4652
MBS 10764 Ex 2926.
Cpt. Tlr 8932 or if W/drawn one of 10394/5/6.
Sal. Tlr 12392
MBS 11363
All vehicles are damaged.
Unit No. 2926
MBS ????? Ex contract unit
Corr. Cpo. 12001 Ex damage repairs
Cpo. 11509 Damaged.
MBS 10512 Slight body damage.
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Memo to:-
C. & W. Works Manager, Ref: RS.55/1/2/36/D
LANCING M.
& E.E. (WORKSHOPS)
C.M. & E. ENGINEER’S DEPOT.,
EASTLEIGH
19-10-1961
CONVERGING COLLISION AT BRIGHTON,
19-9-1961.
Lavatory Composite No. 12001, of Brighton Semi-Fast Unit No. 2926,
received severe underframe and body damage in the above mishap and as this
vehicle has not to date been associated with a Condemnation Programme, it
having been built in 1932 with a 35 year book life, it would be preferable to
retain it in service if the repairs are not too costly, also bearing in mind
that if condemned the remaining three vehicles of the unit would be rendered
useless for service.
I shall be pleased, therefore, if you or Mr. Cheeseman will inspect this
vehicle at Brighton and let me have your recommendation in regard to repair or
otherwise, and if you consider it worth repairing what would be a “shot”
estimate of the cost please?
M.
S. HATCHELL
Memo to:-
C. & W. Works Manager, Ref: RS.55/1/2/36/D
LANCING M.
& E.E. (WORKSHOPS)
C.M. & E. ENGINEER’S DEPOT.,
EASTLEIGH
8-11-1961
CONVERGING COLLISION AT BRIGHTON,
19-9-1961.
I note your letter of 2nd November and, under the
circumstances, shall be glad if you will condemn Trailer No. 12001. Mr. Tozer
will arrange its disposal to Newhaven for breaking up.
M.
S. HATCHELL
Memo dated 12-12-61, ref
RS.55/1/2/36/D
Coach No. 12001 Compo (Corr) Diag. No. 2306 has been stripped of all useable
electrical equipment at Hassocks and the coach is now at Newhaven for disposal
of the damaged body and underframe, the trailer bogies to be sent to Lancing.
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Tozer
Memo dated 5‑1‑62
M S Hatchell Esq.
RSO
Eastleigh
Mishap at Brighton 19-9-61.
Would it be possible to remove Unit No. 2926 from booked stock, whenever
I press the M&EE (Traction) for 4 car Lavs for
Lancing maintenance I am told we cannot have more than two at one time and 2926
is always credited to us.
MBS 10512 can be allocated to Unit 4652
as temporary replacement for loss of MBS 11364.
Tlr No. 11509 Extensive body damage.
MBS 10764 Extensive body damage.
Tlr No. 12001 Already broken up.
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Tozer
Memo dated 12-4-62
RS.51/6/2A/D
Converging collision at Brighton
19-9-61.
Referring to your letter of the 4th inst. Lancing, copy to
me.
I note you have suggested one of the 9’ 0” all steel trailers to be
used, I would like one of the 9’ 0” wood roof trailers to be used, this will be
in line, in at least one respect, to the other wood roofed vehicles of Unit
2926 for the following reasons:-
A.
Cleaning
purposes, the extended roof can cause difficulties with the T.M. staff.
B.
In
event of mishap to SR all steel stock these are a good standby until eventually
absorbed.
C.
?
additional all steel De-Icing vehicles.
There are 42 wood roofed trailers
berthed.
There are 3 steel roofed trailers
berthed.
Total 45, all would require General Repair
before use in traffic.
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Tozer
Memo dated 8-11-62
Reformed Electric Stock – result of
Mishaps.
Unit No. 5164 Overall
length 257’ 5”
MBS 14327 40 tons.
Sal Tlr. 15342 27 tons. 2 centre buffers.
Cpt Tlr. 15292 28 tons. 1 centre buffer.
MBS 14328 40 tons.
(Back to original formation).
Unit No. 5225 Overall
length 257’ 5”
MBS 14449 40 tons.
Cpt Tlr. 15020 28 tons. 1 centre buffer.
Sal Tlr. 15120 28 tons. 2 centre buffers.
MBS 14407 40 tons.
(Restored to its ‘1958’ formation).
Unit No. 2926
MBS 10764 (HAL) 44 tons. 70
seats.
10 Cpt. Tlr. 10359 28
tons. 120 seats. 2 centre buffers.
Compo 11509 28 tons. 40 1st 40 2nd 1 centre buffer.
MBS 10512 41 tons. 70 seats.
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Tozer
21-9-61 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
During shunting
operations at Clapham Junction on the 21st inst. FK 7409 was badly
damaged by a passing E Region van No. 70260 which became derailed.
The ER van is
awaiting disposal instructions.
FK 7409
Body side badly damaged.
3
¼lights broken.
5
doors damaged, locks torn out.
5
commode handles bent.
3
standing pillars broken.
5
intermediate pillars broken.
5
panels grazed, 2 of which are torn.
25’
step board broken.
3
step board brackets bent.
FK 7409, built 1930 (Restriction 4 vehicle).
I recommend
the vehicle for withdrawal due to age and extent of damage.