British Rail
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, 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, BloodandCustard would be
most grateful.
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
(Ernie)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 8 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 40 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 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.
2 , 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 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 @
2.9 pm. 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 lights 1 door light broken.
Door damaged body stop torn off.
B Cpt.
1 door light 1 light broken.
1 door fibreglass panel torn.
C Cpt. 2 lights 1 door light broken.
1 door fibreglass pillar torn.
D Cpt. 1 light broken.
E Cpt. 1 fibreglass door panel torn.
F Cpt. Bottom door hinge bent.
G Cpt. Bottom door hinge bent.
H Cpt. 1 light standing
pillar dented.
Tlr. 70424.
E Cpt. 1 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 light glass broken.
A Cpt.
damaged panel torn.
B Cpt.
Offside two light glasses broken.
B Cpt.
Nearside light glass broken.
G Cpt.
Nearside light glass broken.
G Cpt.
Offside light glass broken.
H Cpt.
Nearside two light glasses broken.
H Cpt.
Offside 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. 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 lights broken.
K
Cpt. 4 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
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
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
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 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 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 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
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
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 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
panel buckled.
3
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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Tozer
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.
B
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
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 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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Tozer
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
lights 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.
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Tozer
10-10-61 WROTHAM
Fire on 7.34pm Ramsgate to Holborn 10-10-61.
Upon arrival of the above mentioned service at Ashford
Kent, it sustained a delay for inspection as smoke was noticed coming from
under 34937 BSK of 542 Set. It was found that the trailing pair of wheels were
considerably hot due to the handbrake being partially on. The handbrake was
taken off and the train allowed to proceed.
On arrival at Wrotham however the train was again
delayed as smoke and flames were noticed under and in the lavatory compartment.
The coach was detached and the local fire brigade called to attend to the fire.
It would appear the source of the fire was due to
sparks from the wheels and brake blocks settling in the holes in the floor
through which the lavatory pipes pass. A hole 7 x 4 was burnt through the floor
extending from them.
Damage to stock was as follows:-
542 Set. Built
1956. Varn. Date 9-60,
34937 BSK
Lav Compt .
1 Vestibule side Partition
floor deal burnt through (7 x 4 hole).
Partition
framing and formica panels burnt.
Electrical wires Insulation
burnt off.
Lav ceiling and formica
panels burnt and buckled.
1 mirror broken.
1 lav sidelight broken.
2 top lav lights broken.
Inspection door in vestibule interior charred and
burnt.
1 Door standing pillar charred.
Corridor ceiling panels stained by smoke.
D Compt.
1 large side light broken.
Ceiling panels torn down.
Compartment stained by smoke.
Roof metal panels buckled and holed.
C Compt.
Ceiling panels stained by smoke.
2 Guard s periscope lights broken.
Disposal.
This coach will be dispatched to Lancing for repairs
as soon as it is made ready to run. It is a dual heated vehicle and the Traffic
are asking for the return to service as soon as possible.
R.
H. Griffiths.
Memo to:-
C. & W. Works Manager,
Ref:
RS.51/28/768/D
LANCING M.
& E.E (WORKSHOPS)
C.M.
& E. ENGINEER S
EASTLEIGH
17-10-61
WROTHAM 7.34 p.m. Ramsgate to Holborn.
Fire in 34937 BK 2ND 542 Set, 10-10-61.
The above vehicle sustained heavy body damage as a
result of this fire and it is being forwarded to you when fit to travel.
I shall be obliged, therefore, if you will deal with
this coach as a matter of priority as it is dual heated and must be returned to
traffic with as little delay as possible.
M.
S. HATCHELL
14-10-61 SLADE
GREEN DEPOT
When making a propelling movement with a
6 car train from No. 6 Road to No. 4 Road in the depot at Slade Green, a 10 car
train was placed on No. 4 Road and the rear vehicles left standing foul
resulting in a converging collision causing damage to two units which will
require main works attention. Time of mishap 7.30am.
Unit No. 5730 2 car E.P.B. V
1-2-60.
MBS 65344 Not
damaged.
DTS 77529
A & B Cpt. not damaged.
C, D, E & F
body sides demolished.
5 lights broken.
3 doors smashed.
3 standing
pillars broken.
1 partition
between Cpts. D & E broken, net racks bent.
1 seat end
smashed.
2 long seat backs
broken.
2 seat trays
bent.
15 rigger plates
buckled & torn.
15 floor edging
broken and lino torn.
2 seat heater
protection grilles buckled.
No underframe or
electrical damage.
Unit No. 6119 2 car HAP Built
7-61
D.T.Cpo 75713
Near Side Nose
end panel buckled & torn.
Corner upright
pillar bent.
3 commode handles
bent and bolts torn.
End step plate
bent, weld broken.
Coupling lever
protection plates bent.
Cab sliding vent
frame bent,
Cab sliding vent,
fixed vent broken.
15 step board
broken.
2 step board
brackets broken.
No underframe
damage.
MBS 61661 Not
damaged.
Both units
will be steam hauled to Micheldever.
(Note
added to memo:- 6119 to Eastleigh 28-10-61).
26-10-61 TONBRIDGE
A Light Engine was diverted into a road occupied by
P&P Set No. 659 standing with the brakes on in the sidings at Tonbridge at
5.45am.
Both vehicles have suffered considerable damage, the
headstocks badly bent, the bodies distorted and several fixed lights broken,
standing pillars broken, partitions displaced, building rails split at the bolt
fixings to the sole bars, belt boxes and belts broken.
Unfortunately they are 0 restriction vehicles but they
are definitely beyond economic repair and must be withdrawn. Operating Dept.
advised.
BS 3324
BC 6409
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28-10-61 BINGHAM
ROAD
The 1.57pm Elmers End to Sanderstead
came to a standstill between Bingham Road and Selsdon due to a broken train
pipe, unit No. 5706. It was decided to attach the 2.11pm Elmers End to
Sanderstead to clear the road, unit No. 5746, in so doing came into heavy
contact with unit 5706 at approximately 2.20pm.
Both units were moved on to Selsdon
where 5746 ran round and coupled to 5706 again and was taken to Addiscombe
under its own power.
Three passengers were injured, one being
detained in hospital on Saturday, and the following damage sustained by the
stock.
5706 Unit
77505
D.T.
1
headstock bent behind centre plunger guides.
2
centre plunger guides damaged, 1 drawbar hook bent.
1
auto coupler damaged, 1 swing pin broken.
1
auto support pin bent and chain link broken.
1
nose end panel slightly bent.
1
centre casting broken & bolts broken.
1
three link coupling strained.
Seats
displaced throughout coach.
Both
bogies 2 out of position.
65305
MBS.
Trailer
bogie 1 out of position.
Motor
bogie 3 out of position.
E Compt. back squab adrift, asbestos backing
adrift.
Guard
s door pillar ply broken and adrift.
Seats
displaced throughout coach.
5746 Unit
65360
MBS.
Cab
sliding door off runners.
Guard
s lighting switch and box broken.
Emergency
box glass broken first aid box used.
Seats
and cushions displaced throughout coach.
77545 D.T.
1
centre buffer backplate bent and packing damaged.
1
centre buffer damaged.
1
auto coupler damaged, swing pin broken.
1
auto support pin bent.
1
auto drawbar hook bent.
2
view frames adrift G Compt.
Seats
and cushions displaced throughout coach.
Units collided D.T to D.T.
To an Electrical Depot for lifting and
inspection of bogies and underframes.
R.
H. Griffiths.
16-11-61
Ref
68/30/11/61 mishaps
Mishap Bingham Road 28-10-61.
The result of lifting at Slade Green of
Unit No. 5706 has revealed certain defects which will require main works
attention, as follows:-
All top & bottom centre castings
broken and five bent. Two centre casting bolts were sheared.
New centre castings have been fitted but
they are the wrong type and must be changed when at Eastleigh for repairs.
One trailer bogie headstock bent, other damage as stated in previous report.
Unit now booked away to Micheldever.
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31-10-61 WATERLOO
The 7.20am Bournemouth to Waterloo arrived Waterloo
10.0am on the 31st instant then formed the 10 30am Empties to
Clapham Junction, after leaving No. 11 Platform train was checked on
Westminster Bridge, the train engine following-up failed to stop, crashed
heavily into the rear, considerable damage caused to the rear vehicle No. 7612
FK, many auto coupler pins etc. bent, bogie centre pins are suspect, all the 11
vehicles are on hand at Clapham Junction for lifting and inspection, all the
autos will be inspected and pins changed.
Formation and damage as follows:-
(Leading vehicle to Clapham)
CK 5872 P 1-59, V 9-60 33 tons
A
Compt. sliding door stop adrift.
1
lampshade broken.
819 Set BSK 4277 P 1-60 32
tons
Autos
& Centre pins for inspection.
CK
5812 33
tons
Autos
& Centre pins for inspection.
BSK
4278 32
tons
Autos
& Centre pins for inspection.
Auto
drop end pin bent.
Buffer
saddle chain broken.
1
Guard s seat adrift.
A
Compt. 1 light bulb broken.
All emergency equipment in order in both vans. Label
No. 7151/8.
296 Set P
2-56, V 9-60 (3)
BSK
4361 33
tons
Auto
swing pin broken.
Auto
jaws spread.
CK
5746 34
tons
Auto
coupler damaged
C
Compt. sliding door lock plate adrift.
D
Compt. 1 lamp shade broken.
E
Compt. 1 lamp shade broken.
Vestibule
door off runners.
RF
7683 33
tons
Auto
coupler damaged.
Swing
pin bent.
C
Compt. 2 lamp shades broken.
A
Compt. 1 lamp shade broken, light bulb broken.
RKB
7887 39
tons
Auto
coupler damaged.
Kitchen
sliding door off runners.
Saloon
sliding door off runners.
1
twin table securing bar bent.
SO
1457 32
tons
Auto
coupler damaged.
1
saloon sliding door off runners.
Cpt
(Seats 1 4) 3 lamp shades broken.
BSK
4362 33
tons
2
autos damaged.
Drop
end pin bent.
Fire
extinguisher cover adrift in van.
All emergency equipment in order in both vans &
CO2 in trailer vehicles. Label No. 7151/8.
FK 7612 P 3-61 34 tons
Rear vehicle, took full impact of engine.
1
auto swing pin sheared.
1
auto drop end pin bent.
2
thrust plates bent.
2
cell boxes broken.
1
bolster transom bent. (Twin Lav. End)
2
sole bars, 2 buffer trimmings bent.
1
headstock bent.
2
buffer castings bent.
Twin
Lav. End, body panel buckled, corner ????? adrift, double end doors damaged.
G
Compt. 2 seat backs adrift, 3 shades + 1 bulb broken.
F
Compt. 2 seat backs adrift, 3 shades + 1 bulb broken.
E
Compt. 2 seat backs adrift, 3 shades + 1 bulb broken.
D
Compt. 2 seat backs adrift, 2 shades broken.
C
Compt. 2 seat backs adrift, 4 shades + 1 bulb broken.
B
Compt. 2 seat backs adrift, 4 shades broken.
A
Compt. 2 shades broken.
Ceiling ply in compts. A
& C split.
Side light broken in Compt. F
4 sliding doors off runners.
7 sliding doors damaged at the bottoms.
7 sliding doors, floor stops adrift.
After lifting to make safe, to run this vehicle as
definite for main works repair.
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5-11-61 SELHURST
DEPOT
De-icing Unit No. 92 converted in 1960
was severely damaged by fire at Selhurst depot in the early hours of Saturday
morning 5th instant, local fire brigade called to extinguish the
fire in coach No. DS 70044. The saloon end is completely gutted, floor, roof,
partitions, body sides, seats, windows, the oil tanks are not burned only
blackened.
The vehicle which is lavatory fitted and
fitted with the centre buffer and gangwayed is beyond
economical repair, I recommend its withdrawal & ask for a replacement.
The other vehicle No. 70045 is blackened
and will require reforming, can be used after C&W attention.
The replacement vehicle can be taken
from the existing Eastern type motor coaches now in course of withdrawal from
traffic.
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5-11-61 QUARRY
LINE
Unit No. 3036 was struck by a vehicle in
a passing freight train on the Quarry line on Saturday night 4 & 5th
instant, the unit was formed in the 12.0midnight Victoria to Brighton due at
1.2am. The freight was the 10.5pm from Newhaven to B Arms, the vehicle
concerned as Insulated Meat Van No. B872087 open door. Train stopped at Norwood
1.15am, one hour delay, left 2.15am, van taken out and now on hand at Norwood.
Unit No. 3036 6
car Pantry Unit.
MBS 11078 Offside
nose end corner panel buckled and torn.
Cab
door lock standing pillar displaced and split.
Door
jammed, Guard s door damaged.
No further damage to remaining vehicles.
Unit to Lancing for repair & Intermediate as planned.
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6-11-61 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
During shunting operations a propelling movement was
being carried out when at the points controlling 1 Road to 38 Road 15024 CK of
866 Set became derailed, the coaches taking two roads.
The leading bogie of CK 15024 was derailed trailing
pair of wheels and the trailing bogie all wheels.
Formation and damage was as follows:-
866 SET
BSK
34233 No visible damage.
SK
24302 No visible damage.
CK
15024 1 side light broken, 1 side
panel dented.
1
auto coupler damaged
1
longitudinal flange bent.
2
bogie solebars bent
BSK
34234 No visible damage.
CK 15024 carded to Lancing for attention, remainder to
traffic.
All have been lifted at Clapham Junction.
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6-11-61 APPLEDORE
During shunting operations at Appledore, 537 Set was
standing foul and Diesel Electric Engine D6522 struck the side of BSK 34624
causing the following damage:-
537 Set Paint
date 7-55 Varn.
Date 1-60
BSK 34624
1
pair double doors damaged.
1
bottom hinge broken and 1 bottom hinge bent.
1
middle hinge bent.
1
Guard s van side panel buckled and corner damaged.
1
body door stop missing
Set carded to Lancing for repairs and varnish.
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6-11-61 BOURNEMOUTH
WEST
Restaurant Car No. 7884 293 Set damaged at Bournemouth
West.
Car No. 7884 when passing through the washing plant
the end entrance door was knocked off & destroyed, the hinge pillar also
broken and torn away from the cantrail, roof boards and canvas damaged.
I have ordered the car to Lancing for repairs.
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8-11-61 STREATHAM
HILL DEPOT
The 8 20am empties (Units 7119 + 7152 +
7103) London Bridge to Streatham Hill was berthed in the Loop Road leading to
the washing machine.
The 8 39am empties (Units 3141 + 3082 +
3134) London Bridge to Streatham Hill was being propelled down the Common Loop
Road (next to the Loop Road) to the washing machine
when the motorman observed the berthed 8
20am train running away, knowing a converging collision was inevitable at the
points where the two roads converge prior to entering the washing plant, he
braked and waited for the impact.
The motor coach No. 11200 in unit 3141,
the 4th vehicle in the propelling movement was struck and the wheels
Nos. 5 & 6 under the leading bogie were lifted off the rail about 12 14 .
The leading motor coach No. 61321 of
unit 7119 of the runaway train the right side of the cab end tore into the body
of 11200 and was itself lifted off the rail, wheels Nos. 7 & 8 about 4 . No
actual derailment, damage to both motor coaches will require main works
attention. Time of mishap approximately 10.0am 8‑11 61.
Damaged stock parted at 5.0pm.
Damaged stock clear 12.50pm.
Stewarts Lane breakdown crew
Damage as follows:-
Unit No. 3141 Built 1938. Paint
1-56, Varnish 2-60.
MBS 11200 47
tons.
3
lower body panels buckled and torn.
2
top body panels grazed.
3
large and 1 small sidelights broken.
3
large and 1 small sidelight frames bent.
4
(centre of body) standing pillars broken.
6
(centre of body) intermediate rails broken.
3
(centre of body) waist rails & sills broken.
8
of cornice rail fractured.
Bottom
side rail splintered & torn.
U/Frame Solebar
flange and trussing bruised.
Saloon Centre
sliding door jammed.
Centre
sliding door standing pillar broken.
4
cross seats displaced, 3 are broken and adrift, legs and supports broken.
3
bodyside lining panels split.
Gangway
canvas torn.
(Wheel
Nos. 5 & 6 lifted off rail)
Tlr 2nd No. 10095
Gangway
canvas torn.
Gangway
treadplate displaced.
Compo 11831 and MBS 11199 no damage.
Unit due for intermediate Feb 1962.
Unit No. 7119. K
C Phase 1, Built 1958, varnish 11-60.
MBS 61321 41 tons (MG fitted).
Nearside
cab corner/side panel buckled.
Nearside
cab corner pillar buckled.
1
vestibule, 1 horizontal commode handles bent.
Shoe
beam securing bracket, bolt bent.
Wheel
Nos. 7 & 8 lifted off rail.
No damage to 70311 + 70268 + 61320.
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18-11-61 STROOD
TUNNEL
An open door on the offside of coach No.
70424 in Unit No. 5327 formed in the 11.42pm (17th instant) Charing
Cross Gillingham struck the Electric Loco No. E5002 hauling the 8.8pm Freight
Dover to Hither Green when passing in Strood Tunnel. A portion of the aluminium
door broke the offside cab window in the electric loco, one passenger received
cuts in the face from broken glass. Damage to the stock as follows:-
Unit 5327 Built
4-60 (Damaged and repaired Lancing 5‑61).
MBS 61564 Grazed body panels.
Tlr. 70423 Grazed body panels.
Tlr. 70424 Doors and panels and pillars
damaged full length one side.
Stepboard damaged.
7
- lights broken.
MBS 61565 End panel bent.
1
door damaged.
4
compartment doors and panels bent and grazed.
Unit to Selhurst for repairs and
Intermediate.
Unit 5136
MBS 14271 Door hinge and light broken.
1
commode handle and 1 panel bent.
Repaired and released at Gillingham.
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21-11-61 STREATHAM
HILL DEPOT
HAL unit No. 2634 was left on 5 Road
points foul of No. 4 Road and the shunter propelled HAL unit No. 2696 from 5
Road intending to go into No. 4 Road when a converging collision occurred
causing damage to both units as follows:-
2634 unit Built
1939 Last varnish 11-59. Due heavy 11-61.
12218 D.T.
7
doors badly damaged require renewing.
13
- lights broken.
13
standing pillars broken and side bearing pushed-in.
45
6 bodyside panelling buckled and grazed.
1
cab door pillar broken, 1 cab standing pillar broken.
7
compartment commode handles torn off and bent.
45
6 stepboard damaged.
2
cab long commode handles torn off.
21
door hinges damaged (broken and bent).
7
door locks and handles damaged and broken.
Front
nose end of cab panel slightly damaged.
7
body door stops torn off.
4
compts. Seats wedged and forcing corridor side
partition to bulge.
4
corridor side panels adrift.
4
partition pillars, pieces split off.
2
sliding doors off runners and 4 wedged by pillars.
10752 MBS
No
visible damage.
2696 unit Built
1948 Varnish 8-60.
12850 D.T.
1
cab nose end panel slightly bent.
1
cab side panel adrift from framing and buckled.
1
cab standing pillar bent and door buckled.
1
cab door ????? bent and cant rail bent.
1
cab side panel scored.
1
body end commode handle torn off.
2
bodyside long commode handles torn off.
3
stepboard split.
1
stepboard iron broken off.
10814 MBS
No
visible damage.
Disposal.
Both units will be taken to Ford
electrically and berthed awaiting acceptance by Lancing.
2634 to combine a repair with its heavy
maintenance repair and 2696 to combine with its next varnish, with your
approval.
R
H Griffiths.
23-11-61 LAUNCESTON
2 Set No. 179 was damaged in a mishap at Launceston on
above inst. And when safe to run will be carded to Micheldever.
BCK 6658 Body and underframe damage.
BSK 3732 Slight body damage, nature of defects not
known.
29-11-61 WIMBLEDON
PARK DEPOT
A converging collision occurred at
6.37pm on Wednesday 29th November in Wimbledon yard due to a shunter
error having been instructed to shunt 3 units berthed in No. 14 Road siding he
for reason unknown at present shunt 2 three-car units berthed in the adjacent
No. 13 Road, unfortunately the 12-car on No. 14 Road fouled No. 13 Road by 2
coach lengths. The motorman, under the shunter s instructions, who rode with
him in the cab, propelled the 6-car out and collided broadside with the trailer
coach fouling No. 13 Road, one bogie derailed and extensive body damage to one
trailer second and one Motor coach, both require main works attention.
Unit No. 3056 P
3-59, V 4-61 (3 car unit)
MBS 11143 Offside cab-end corner panel & pillar
torn off, side and end building rails broken.
12ft stepboard
broken.
1 step iron broken, 4
bent.
2 standing pillars
broken.
1 pair Guard s double
doors damaged.
3 bottom panels dented
and grazed.
Interior panels in cab
and van damaged.
Motor bogie Wheels 1 2 lifted off rail.
2 step irons bent and
board broken.
Axle box front bruised.
Shoe beams damaged.
TCK 12245 Buffer locked with 11143
Gangway damaged.
MBS 11144 No damage.
.
Unit No. 3138 P
3-57, V 2-59 (4 car unit)
MBS 11193 Wheels 5 6 lifted off rail.
Gangway diaphragms torn.
TCK 11828 Full length of non corridor side torn out,
door, window and body panels bent and torn.
Side building rail
broken.
Corridor partition
broken.
Sliding doors broken.
Compartment partitions
broken and adrift.
Wood and Decolite flooring broken.
Seats broken, lino torn.
Compartment heaters
adrift and conduit bent.
U/frame Sole bar bent.
Trussing bent, rivets
broken.
Truss legs bent and
adrift.
1 gangway frame bent and
suspension brackets broken, 2 diaphragms torn.
TSK 10092 Gangway diaphragm torn.
MBS 11194 No damage
.
Disposal.
Unit 3138 Reduce
to 3 car and return to traffic
MBS 11193 )
TSK 10092 ) Lift and repair at Wimbledon.
MBS 11194 )
Damaged stock to Micheldever.
MBS 11143 3056 unit ) Extensive damage
TCK 11828 3138 unit )
TFK 12245 3056 unit
MBS 11144 3056 unit
With the possible release of the Griddle
car in the near future I beg to suggest this unit be dealt with immediately at
Eastleigh. Compo 11828 should be repaired and varnished as it is overdue 2-61
and when released returned to its unit.
The Operating were using units 3068
& 3056 as a 6 car Suburban unit, with 3056 being damaged, three of 3138
will be used. If Eastleigh released the Griddle Car for 3068 unit, then 3138
will not be of any use to the Operating Dept. I shall then send 3138 3-car to
Lancing for Intermediate repair hoping its release will coincide with the
repair and release of the above mentioned 4 car.
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17-4-62
Reforming of Electric Stock.
To conform with the original programme
to fit Units 3056, 3065 and 3068 with griddle cars it has been decided to
effect the following reform
Griddle
Car No. 12602 ex Unit 3069 to be reformed with Unit 3065.
Kitchen
Car No. 12603 ex Unit 3065 to be reformed with Unit 3069.
New formation will be as follows :-
Unit 3065 11202 12602
(Griddle Car) 12237 11162
Unit 3069 11169 12603
(Kitchen Car) 12241 11170
M.R.
PIERSON
24-5-62
From
M. & E. E. (WORKSHOPS),
C.E. & E.E. ENGINEER S DEPT.,
EASTLEIGH
CONVERGING COLLISION AT WIMBLEDON
29-11-61.
With reference to your conversation with
my representative on 21st May, when the repair of Trailer Composite
No. 11828 has been completed, will you kindly forward the vehicle to Wimbledon
Park for inclusion with the remaining three of Unit No. 3138, as these latter
were given a varnish in Lancing Works during March this year, which obviates
despatching them to you for this purpose.
M.S.
HATCHELL
2-12-61 BRAMLEY
Due to misunderstanding with operating staff at
Bramley on the 3rd inst. The 6.0pm Horsham to Guildford , arriving
at Bramley at 6.41pm as the train departed from the station the signalman
operated the points (Nos. 4 & 5) causing train to run into the Down Sidings
through No. 7 points into the buffer stops, the engine ploughed through the
stops and sank into the soft earth with the brake end of BSK 2862 resting on
the smokebox, the engine was travelling bunker first.
There were 7 or 8 passengers in the 3 coach set, no
injuries, passengers conveyed by bus to destinations, the single line was
blocked at 6.43pm, time of mishap.
Engine No. 41303, 2-6-2MT type.
Set 973.
BSK 2862 End body panels damaged.
Gangway
face plate bent.
Gangway
standing pillar broken.
Steam
and Vacuum hoses broken.
Brake
pull rods bent, flame cut.
Auto
damaged, drawbar broken.
Tread
plate bent, interior fixing boards broken.
Headstock
drawbar hole-reef broken.
Main
works repair.
Bogie
derailed and bogged in soft earth.
Brake
gear damaged.
Step
boards broken, step irons bent.
CK 5719 No damage.
BSK 2861 No damage.
Local arrangements to be made to move stock due to
destroyed Vacuum brake also drawbar vestibule plate in headstock.
Rerailing completed 12.20pm Sunday 3rd.
2-1-62
Mishap at Bramley 2-12-61.
BSK 2862 of 973 Set is now ready to be specialled to Eastleigh works for repairs. A temporary
repair has been done to the trailing end headstock and drawbar fitted with
screw coupling at Guildford.
The Operating have been asked to arrange a special
from Guildford to Eastleigh direct head-on run all the way ie:-
Engine
BSK 2862
Guard s brake
CK 5719 )
To Clapham Jct. for lift and release to traffic.
BSK 2861 )
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4-12-61 Steam
Stock Wear & tear Defects
Steam Stock Wear & tear Defects.
R&B Car No. 7948. Found at Clapham Jct. with a badly
broken Gas Stove & Boiler. Defects due to heavy shunting, has been carded
to Lancing for repair.
Was in Lancing for A2, released 3-5-61.
Built 1930.
BCK 6723 Found in Clapham during
lifting in the shop, the drawbar casting to Diagram E/30369/AM is broken. This
casting houses the draw gear rubber thrust follower plates and is riveted to
the longitudinals, it constitutes a major repair, the
flooring and partitions have to be removed to give access to the underframe. I
have carded same to Lancing for repair.
Not due for maintenance/
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8-12-61 PADDOCK
WOOD
The 1.15am Ashford to Paddock Wood freight train
hauled by Diesel Electric Loco No. D6535 was setting back from the Up main into
the Up Sidings at 2.2am when the 12.25am Hoo Jct. to Tonbridge freight train
hauled by Diesel Electric Loco No. D6506 collided with the 28th
wagon in the propelling movement of the 1.5am freight train.
The driver of the 12.25am was trapped in the cab and
injured, the 2nd man also in the cab was also injured, all four
lines blocked until 2.43pm.
Formations as follows:-
1.5am Ashford to Paddock
Wood.
Diesel Electric No. D6535.
1 M408805 )
2 B951730 Guard s Brake )
3 B67622 )
4 E168073 Guard s Brake )
5 M325185 Guard s Brake )
6 M41408 )
Sent forward to Tonbridge
7 W34616 )
8 M408449 )
9 W137434 )
10 B47383 )
11 B127232 )
12 B37551 ?
13 B117622 16 Ton Mineral 1
pair wheels off
14 B88657 16 Ton Mineral 1
pair wheels off
15 E263647 13 Ton Open, wood frame 2 pairs wheels off, badly damaged (positioned under the
bridge)
16 DS45786 M. Power Stores Van Off
road 2 pair, badly damaged body & underframe.
17 DS1908 M Power Stores Van Totally
demolished.
18 E242522 Cov Car On its side, body
damaged.
19 W113402 13 Ton Open, steel frame, wood body, wagon broken in
half.
20 E271773 13 Ton Mineral On
side, damaged.
21 B142398 13 Ton Mineral On
side, extensive body damage.
22 W108317 13 Ton open, steel frame, wood body, derailed 1 pair
wheels London end, only slight
damage,
this wagon was on the points and was the first
wagon
to be struck by the 12.25am Diesel, ie it was the 28th
wagon
in the propelling move.
23 M421943 Open
24 W142094 Cov
25 E211326 Cov
26 M217106 Open
27 239 Shell Mex Tank
28 143 Shell Mex Tank
29 2803 Shell Mex Tank
30 1446 Shell Mex Tank
31 1343 Shell Mex Tank
32 6330 Shell Mex Tank
33 2190 Shell Mex Tank
34 6316 Shell Mex Tank
35 4027 Shell Mex Tank
36 W124795 Cov
37 M525503 Cov
38 E175414 Cov
39 E284737 Cov
40 B482090 Open
41 M213084 Cov
42 B758179 Cov
43 B770540 Cov
44 M212871 Cov
45 M526179 Cov
46 E255997 Cov
47 B775114 Cov
48 B769628 Cov
49 S55547 25 Ton
Goods Brake
12.25am Hoo Jct. to
Tonbridge.
Diesel Electric No. D6506. No.1 Cab demolished
No.1
Traction Motor bogie damaged.
Motorman
s escape door smashed to release trapped driver.
1 M507359 Cov
2 B755293 Cov
3 B44421 Open
4 W65345 Cov
5 S47957 Cov
6 W145011 Cov
7 E283525 Cov
8 B765325 Cov
9 W101974 Cov
10 M506062 Cov
11 M191401 Cov
12 B778564 Cov
13 M190166 Cov
14 E261860 Cov
15 E164081 Cov
16 E155549 Cov
17 B780520 Cov
18 M513852 Cov
19 W116187 Cov
20 B764499 Cov
21 M211166 Cov
22 S48610 Cov
23 B780548 Cov
24 M854789 Shoc Van
25 B773873 Cov
26 E256784 Cov
27 B766766 Cov
28 B703843 Conflat
29 W65618 Cov
30 B77590 Open 16 Ton
31 B100456 Open 16 Ton
32 B23703 Open 16 Ton
33 B77728 Open 16 Ton
34 B115038 Open 16 Ton
35 B72752 Open 16 Ton
36 B195235 Open 16 Ton
37 B573568 Open 16 Ton
38 B9594 Open 16 Ton
39 B197919 Open 13 Ton
40 B6771 Open 16 Ton
41 B51587 Open 16 Ton
42 B22275 Open 16 Ton
43 B96000 Open 16 Ton
44 B553919 Open 16 Ton
45 B72077 Open 16 Ton
46 M179630 Open 16 Ton
47 M160072 Cov
48 E255377 Cov
49 S14036 Open
50 E238190 Cov
51 B763314 Cov
52 M516940 Cov
53 M157858 Cov
54 E221102 Lowfit
55 M280811 20 Ton Goods Brake
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13-12-61 GILLINGHAM
DEPOT
The 8.6am Pass Charing Cross to
Gillingham due at 9.32am consisting of 10 cars Nos. 5311 5179 5750 ran into the
Reception Sidings, detached unit No. 5311, the motorman, under shunter s
instructions propelled with 6 cars towards the Carriage Sidings travelling at
very slow speed the leading motor bogie passed through the spring hand points,
the shunter then stopped the train and brought the train forward again, in so
doing he was unaware that the train had passed through the spring hand points
which had failed to throw over with the result that on the return move the
Motor bogie took two roads, the motor bogie truck became derailed 2 pairs of
wheels and travelled off the road for 39 yards.
Time of derailment 9.55am, clear at
13.12,
Motorman T Dawes of Gillingham, Shunter
E Haines.
Faversham Breakdown crew.
Bogie pulled on road with wood packing.
Unit No. 5750 2
car EPB V12-60.
MBS 65364 Wheels 1-6, 7-8 derailed and bruised, 2 shoe beams
broken.
Shoe fuse box broken.
Brake Truss bar bent.
2 motor gear cases bent.
Main cable and jumper
conduits adrift and broken.
Bogie stepboard bruised.
Underframe trussing bruised
in two places, caused by wheel flanges when motor bogie
derailed and twisted.
DTS 77549 No damage
Unit to be sent to Electrical Depot for
inspection and lifting.
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15-12-61 EXETER
Set No. 172 was damaged at Exeter and sent forward to
Micheldever to berth awaiting repairs.
BSK 2777 Built 1935, Paint 5-60.
Badly
bent headstock.
BCK 6664 Built
1930, Paint 7-51, V 4-60.
No
vehicle damage but in very bad condition, leaky lights and roof, Lavs out of use, mildew
everywhere,
corridors and compartments.
18-12-61 GIPSY
HILL
The 10.40am Passenger train Victoria to
West Croydon consisting of one 4-car E.P. unit No. 5335 was standing at Gipsy
Hill Home Signal at 11.8am when the 10.45am London Bridge to London Bridge via
Tulse Hill Passenger train consisting of one 4-car Sub unit No. 4120 crashed
into the rear. Both motor coaches on impact were extensively damaged and the
centre buffers on the trailer coaches received minor damage. Coaches will
require main works repairs/
Formation and damage:-
10.40am static train.
Unit No. 5335. Built
5-61, 4-car E.P.B.
MBS 61581 39 Ton. No visible damage.
TS 70440 29
Ton. No body or underframe damage visible.
Centre
buffer backplate bent.
Centre
buffer rubbing plate bent.
Both
wood packings crushed.
TS 70439 29
Ton. No body or underframe damage visible.
2
centre buffer backplates bent.
2
centre buffer wood packing crushed.
MBS 61580 40 Ton. M.G. fitted.
Cab
end smashed, roof buckled.
Cab
end centre and corner uprights buckled.
Cab
end side panels buckled.
Cab
sliding vents, glass broken.
Cab
anti-dazzle glass broken.
Cab
visor glass broken.
Cab
train indictor glass broken.
Cab
lining boards and floor broken.
Cab
nose step plates bent.
Gangway
type buffer face and plungers bent.
Auto
coupler damaged.
Side
buffers bent, castings bent.
Step
board broken.
Conduits
and brake pipes and hoses damaged.
Controller
and dashboard damaged.
Controller
surround displaced.
10.45am London Bridge to London Bridge
train.
Unit No. 4120 Built 1946.
MBS 10980 43 Ton. Motor cab end smashed, cab end pushed back 4
feet.
Headstock
collapsed, forced back buckling the Diagonals, Longitudinals,
Sole bars
spread
outwards, wide to gauge.
2
side buffers, heads adrift.
Body
and underframe will be cut back to bolster transom, ie
7 ft to come off.
Cab
doors buckled.
Guard
s double doors damaged.
Roof
and side panels to A compt. Buckled.
Cab
and Guard s floor broken.
Motorman
s side lights and Observation lights broken.
Handbrake
pedestal broken out of use.
20
ft of stepboards broken both sides.
Wheel
flanges damaged.
Two
lights broken.
TS 10438 28
Ton. 10 compartment, two buffers.
Buffer
back plates bent.
Buffer
wood packing crushed.
TS 10490 28
Ton. One buffer
Buffer
back plate bent.
Buffer
and rubbing plate packings crushed.
MBS 10979 43 Ton.
Rubbing
plate packing crushed.
Unit 5335 Held at Crystal Palace.
Unit 4120 Held at Gipsy Hill awaiting conclusion of
enquiry, then to Micheldever to berth.
Note
added to memo against entries for MBS 10980.
Telephone from Mr Double 15-1-62. 10980
can be broken-up on site or where possible.
COLLISION AT GIPSY HILL 18-12-1961.
With reference your memorandum No. 1
dated 19th December 1961 and my representative s telephone
conversation with you on 15th January, will you please arrange with
Mr. Cartlidge for Motor Brake Second No. 10980 to be broken up at a depot
convenient to both him and the Traction Division.
M.
S. HATCHELL
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.
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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.
Memo dated 31-1-62
Collision at Gipsy Hill, 18th
December 1961.
As a result of the above, Unit No. 4120
will be steam hauled to Durnsford Road for lifting
and examination. Due to the extent of the damage to Coach No. 10980 it has been
decided to remove motors and compressor prior to disposal of this coach to
Strawberry Hill for scrapping.
The remaining three coaches Nos. 10438,
11490 and 10979 to be held after examination at Durnsford
Road to await reform with Coach No. 11363 ex 4652 at present at Lancing for
repair.
M.R.
PIERSON
BloodandCustard Note:
Later correspondence
revised this and MBS 10980 was broken-up at Durnsford
Road.
Memo dated 12-2-62
Collision at Gipsy Hill 18-12-61.
MBS 10980 ex unit No. 4120 damaged
beyond economic repair has now been broken up complete, body & underframe
at Durnsford Road during weekend 10th and
11th instant.
Motor bogie (339) and trailer bogie to
stock. All interior fittings ie: seats (long), seat
backs, net racks, panels (formica) doors, lights to
be sent to Selhurst in P.M.V. 2538 as spares etc.
Scrap iron and panels to Newhaven and
Polegate.
I will advise you regards reforming.
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Memo dated 12-4-62
Mishap
Collision at Gipsy Hill 18-12-61.
Further to my report 39/12-2-62
Unit No. 4120 has been reformed and
returned to traffic as permanent reform.
MBS (Sal) 11363 ex unit 4652 vice 10980 broken up.
Tlr. 10438
of 4120
Tlr. 11490
of 4120
MBS 10479
of 4120
Seating 406 as against 420, loss of 14
seats as saloon MBS 11363.
Tare & overall length no change.
18-12-61 NEW
ELTHAM
Breakaway New Eltham 18-12-61.
The rear unit No. 5719 of a 10-car train
which formed the 4.45 Dartford to Charing Cross broke away between the 9th
and 10th coach, ie between the unit, a
broken 3-link coupling.
MBS 65333 was hauled on the rear of an
8-car to Grove Park, and the Driving Trailer 77518 was hauled to Slade Green.
MBS 65333 hauled to Slade Green on the
23rd and reformed unit released to traffic.
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?-61 RAMSGATE
TO CHARING CROSS
4.40pm Ramsgate to Charing Cross
21-12-61.
Unit No. 6075 formed in the 4.40pm
Ramsgate to Charing Cross taken out of service and sent to Slade Green with
damage to body and underframe caused by fire.
On inspection of unit at Slade Green on
22nd inst. fire damaged was confirmed to shoe gear only due to shoe
lead shorting, no damage to body or underframe.
Unit repaired and released. Coach No.
MBS 61273.
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21-12-61 LONDON
BRIDGE
On the 21st inst. the 7.17pm Van train New Cross
Gate to London Bridge was being propelled from No. 10 Road to No. 17 Road when
it hit the buffer stops heavily, stock taken out of service, sent to New Cross
Gate for inspection, time of mishap 8.20pm.
Formation:-
B507403 Conflat ) To
Rotherhithe Road for repairs.
E70631 BG
)
W2913 Cov Inspected
and released.
E70517 BG ) Held for lifting
E80648 BG )
S1439 CCT
)
S1106 PMV
)
S1660 PMV
)
S446 BY
)
S695 BY
) Inspected
and released
S1668 PMV
)
S1609 PMV
)
S1478 PMV
)
M514099 Vanfit )
S1353 PMV
)
E1349 CCT
)
E94650 CCT
)
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22-12-61 ADDISCOMBE
DEPOT
The 8 25pm 10-car train ex Hayes berthed
in No. 2 Siding at 8.42pm, the 10 45pm 6-car train ex Hayes intended to berth
in No. 1 Siding but due to an oversight the hand points were still set for No.
2 Road with the result that the 6-car train ran into the rear of the 10-car
train, pushed the buffer stops back and derailed the Driving Trailer bogie,
also causing buffer locking between the 3rd and 4th
vehicles of the 6-car train.
All centre buffers and auto couplers
damaged throughout and some underframe damage, time of mishap 10.56pm, stock
cleared 8.0am, breakdown crane in attendance.
Formation and damage:-
Berthed 10-car train.
Stops.
Unit 5715 2
car E.P.B.
DTS 77514 Driving Trailer bogie derailed 2 pair wheels, gauged found
correct.
2
Guard Irons bent.
Cab
end centre buffer and plunger bent.
Buffer
beam bent.
1
buffer guide bent, 1 buffer guide broken.
Auto
coupler damaged.
1
headstock step iron bent.
1
shoe beam broken.
1
centre buffer damaged, backplate bent, wood packing crushed.
1
bottom step board broken.
2
top step boards broken, 6 each.
2
body side panels grazed.
MBS 65329 Rubbing plate bent (slight)
Auto
coupler damaged, drawbar bent.
Unit 5038 4
car E.P.B.
MBS 14075 Rubbing plate bent, packing crushed.
Auto
coupler damaged, drawbar bent.
TSO 15138 2 centre buffers, back plates bent and wood packing crushed.
1
bottom centre casting broken.
TS 15163 1
centre buffer, back plate bent and wood packing crushed.
Rubbing
plate bent and packing crushed.
MBS 14076 Rubbing plate bent.
Auto
coupler damaged, drawbar bent.
Unit 5149 4
car E.P.B.
MBS 14297 Auto coupler damaged, drawbar bent, swing pin sheared.
TS 15227 1
centre buffer, backplate bent and packing crushed.
Rubbing
plate bent and packing crushed.
TSO 15277 2 centre buffers, back plates bent and packing crushed.
U/frame 2
longitudinals bent.
MBS 14298
U/frame 2
longitudinals bent.
1
headstock bent.
Rubbing
plate bent and packing crushed.
Auto
coupler damaged, drawbar bent and swing pin bent.
2
cab end step plates bent.
1
cab end body panel bent.
.
10.45pm 6-car train.
Unit 5758 2 car E.P.B.
DTS 77557 Auto coupler damaged, drawbar bent and swing pin bent.
Centre
buffer back plate bent and packing crushed.
MBS 65372 Rubbing plate bent and packing crushed.
Auto
coupler damaged, draw bar bent and swing pin broken.
Unit 5102 4 car E.P.B. Built
1953, V2-60.
MBS 14203 Auto coupler damaged, drawbar bent.
2
end step plates bent.
1
centre rubbing plate bent.
3
link coupling, 1 link bent.
U/frame 2
sole bars bent, 2 longitudinals bent.
Draw
gear housing, brackets bent.
1
headstock bent.
1
end panel bent.
BUFFER LOCKED
TSO 15155 1 centre buffer broken, 1 damaged.
2
centre buffer back plates bent and packing crushed.
1
light broken.
1
panel buckled.
1
end panel buckled.
TS 15180 1
centre buffer back plate bent, packing crushed.
1
rubbing plate bent, packing crushed.
MBS 14204 No visible damage.
Units 5038 and 5149, steam hauled to
Slade Green 8.7pm 28-12-61.
Units 5102, 5715 and 5758, remain at
Addiscombe until release of 8 car then to Slade Green
Pencil note added
5149 will be OK for service 2-1-62. 5038
in for G.O. may be OK.
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27-12-61 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
During shunting operations at Clapham Junction on the
27th inst. Open Second No. 1448 took two roads and became derailed 2
pair wheels.
No. 1448 OS E 1955, last V 4-61.
Bent
headstock and sole bar.
Bent
end step iron.
Lower
stepboard broken.
Side
body panels dented and grazed.
Carded to Micheldever for main works repairs.
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27-12-61 ROTHERHITHE
ROAD
Buffet Car No. 7860 found at Rotherhithe Road on the
27th inst. with the Gas Stove badly broken, pipes broken due to
heavy shunting and burst pipes.
Carded to Lancing.
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29-12-61 HOLBORN
VIADUCT
Motor Luggage Van No. 68008 was shunted
from No. 5 Platform to No. 6 Road and came into heavy contact with 8 vans
standing on the stops. Van No. S1379 PMV
was forced over the stops and derailed one pair wheels, all stock taken out of
service and services to Wrotham and London Bridge cancelled.
Time of mishap 6.20pm.
PMV 1379 rerailed Saturday 30th inst.
Stock concerned and formation:-
Stops end.
S1379 PMV Derailed one pair wheels, held for further
inspection.
E70170 BG Held for further examination.
E284322 Cov Released.
M500997 Cov Released.
S1376 PMV Released.
S655 BY Released.
S66085 Cov Held for
inspection.
S2011 CCT Bent headstock, to Eastleigh.
31-12-61 WIMBLEDON
PARK
A collision occurred at Durnsford Road on Sunday 31st Dec 1961 at
12.32pm when a propelling move was made with an 8-car train from No. 16 Road
into a 2-car which was standing on No. 15 Road foul of No. 16 Road, the two
inner ends of the 2-car were smashed and one bogie derailed and the colliding
unit was derailed one bogie and came to rest at right angles to the coach.
Details of damage and formation as
follows:-
Berthed stock on No. 15 Road
Stops end
Unit 2641 DTC 12226 2
car HAL
MBS
10759
Unit 2601 MBS 10719 2
car HAL
DTC
12186
Unit 2685 DTC 12839 2
car HAL
MBS
10803
Unit 2642 DTC 12227 2
car HAL
MBS
10760
Unit 4368 MBS 10921 4
car SUB
TS
10170
TS
11468
MBS
10922
Unit 2044 DTC 12067 2
car BIL
MBS
10610
Damage to 2044
DTC 12067
G Compt 1 door handle missing
1
commode handle broken, bolts pulled through panel.
G to H Bottom
panel holed and grazed.
H Compt 1 body door stop missing, door damaged,
2 pillars broken, waistrail broken,
1
intermediate broken, 3 hinges broken, door handle bent.
2
lights broken.
1
seat and back squab damaged, pad damaged, mirror broken.
H to Lav Side
Side
framing and panels torn out.
1
door pillar broken, partition pillar broken, corner pillar broken.
7
ft bottom side rail damaged.
7
ft cant rail damaged
1
end cornice rail broken.
Partition
broken.
1
Lav hopper broken and adrift, lavatory floor damaged.
End
framing and panels and intermediate pillar torn out.
2
ft end building rail split.
End
arch rail broken.
Pass
communication Rod and cover damaged.
Filling
pipe bent.
20
ft of top stepboard broken, stepboard
bracket bent.
U/frame Headstock
end bruised.
Bogie 1
axle box broken, pad missing.
Nose
end of journal bruised.
1
side spring hanger bent.
2
step boards broken.
3
step board brackets bent.
MBS 10610
G Compt 1 door damaged, both pillars broken,
hinge damaged.
1
bottom rail broken, 1 intermediate rail broken.
1
partition pillar broken, 1 corner pillar broken.
G to Lav Side
framing, 1 panel demolished, light broken.
End
framing, 1 panel stove in from first intermediate pillar.
Seat
back squab displaced, pad displaced and damaged.
1
corridor standing pillar broken.
1
Lav hopper broken and adrift, lavatory floor damaged.
Lavatory
side and interior panels damaged and displaced.
12
ft step board broken
Pass
communication rod bent.
End
tank filling pipe broken.
U/frame 1
solebar, flange bent.
1
headstock corner bent (slight).
1
headstock to solebar knee bent.
1
end lower step iron bent.
Bogie 1
trailer bogie derailed 2 pair wheels.
1
sole plate and headstock bent.
1
side spring hanger bent.
1
horn check block broken.
1
step board broken.
2
step board brackets bent.
8-car propelling from 16 Road.
Stops end
Unit 4277 MBS 10850 4
car SUB )
TS
10121 )
TS
10144 ) Inspect and release to
traffic.
MBS
10849 )
Unit 2126 MBS 10692 2
car BIL )
DTC
12159 )
Unit 2678 MBS 10796 2
car HAL
DTC
12832
Damage to 2678
DTC 12832
Derailed
Driving Trailer bogie, 2 pair wheels.
2
shoe beams broken.
1
axle box front broken.
2
side spring hangers bent.
Auxiliary
rubbers, cover broken.
1
sole plate bent.
1
headstock bent.
1
horn check block broken, 1 bent.
1
side friction block broken off.
1
long pull rod bent and safety loop bent.
2
step boards broken
4
step board brackets bent
Body 1
nose end panel dented, side panel grazed.
Cab
A Compt. panel grazed.
1
body door stop off.
1
cab commode handle broken, other bent.
1
cab door handle bent.
18
ft step board broken, 2 step board brackets bent.
4
shoe fuse box brackets bent, 2 broken.
U/frame Sole
bar flange bent (slight)
1
headstock end bruised.
1
electrical Receptacle Box broken.
Unit No. 2678 will be repaired at
Wimbledon and bogie changed.
Unit No. 2044 to Micheldever for main
works repair.
1962
22-1-62 COULSDON
NORTH
The 6.21pm Victoria to Coulsdon North
due at 6.56pm was being berthed in No. 2 Road at 7.5pm when the motorman
misjudged the distance and collided head-on with an 8-car berthed on the same
road, the buffer stops were forced back about 3 feet, the buffer stop beam was
smashed.
Formations and damage as follows:-
Berthed units (stops end) 8-cars
4677 MBS
12685 2 Guard Irons bent, buffers
bruised, jumper receptacle box damaged.
TS
8957 2 buffer back plates bent,
packaging crushed.
TS
10247 1 buffer back plate bent,
packaging crushed.
MBS
12686 No visible damage.
4729 MBS
12789 No visible damage.
TS
10393 1 buffer back plate bent,
packaging crushed.
TS
9009 2 buffer back plates bent,
packaging crushed.
MBS
12790 No visible damage.
The 6.21pm train (in direction of
travel) 8-cars.
4745 MBS
8637 No visible damage.
TS
9025 2 buffer back plates bent,
packaging crushed.
TS
10241 1 buffer back plate bent,
packaging crushed.
MBS
8636 No visible damage.
4362 MBS
10910 No visible damage.
TS
10200 2 buffer back plates bent,
packaging crushed.
TS
10199 1 buffer back plate bent,
packaging crushed.
MBS
10909 No visible damage.
Units 4745 and 4362 Electric haul to Selhurst at 25MPH for
lifting.
(both
actually went to Peckham Rye).
Units 4677 and 4729 Held under red card at Coulsdon North, will
go to electrical depot for lift etc.
(4677
went to Slade Green, 4729 to Peckham Rye).
Driver Boxhall
of Coulsdon North.
Guard E Sharp of Epsom Downs.
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23-1-62 SOUTHBOURNE
HALT
Unit No. 2700 2-car HAL was formed in
the 9.8pm Portsmouth to Brighton on the 23rd inst. and when passing
the crossing at Southbourne Halt it struck the crossing gate.
DTC 12855 received damage to the nose
end panel and lamp bracket and the Guard irons bent on the Driving Trailer
bogie.
Unit will be electric hauled to Peckham
Rye for electrical repairs and some welding for us. I will arrange for body
repairs at one Mr Cartlidge s London depots.
Unit 2700 Last V 9-61 Lancing.
MBS 12664 No damage.
DTC 12855 Damaged panels etc. (all-steel built 1954).
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26-1-62 MEMO: UNIT NO. 2932 UNDERFRAME
DEFECTS
Memo dated 26-1-62
Wear & Tear
Unit No. 2932 underframe defects.
The above unit is stopped at Brighton
under Red Card found during inspection with two fractured longitudinals
over the traction motors on MBS 10523.
The unit is also overdue for varnish, I
will have it electric carded to Ford to await acceptance at Lancing.
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26-1-62 MEMO: SK
1192 BODY DAMAGE
Memo dated 26-1-62
Mishap
SK 1192 Body Damage.
Referring to telephone conversation, SK 1192, recently
General Repair at Lancing, the end of the body is damaged and will require main
works attention.
I sent it to Rotherhithe Road for repairs, but when
this end was stripped down it was found that two roof hoop sticks and one end
pillar was broken, apart from panel and cornice rail damage, as this will
entail a long repair at Rotherhithe Road will you please advise me, A
send to Lancing, B withdraw.
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(Pencil note
added to memo:- Repaired at Lancing).
30-1-62 CHART
LEACON
Unit No. 6097, 2-car HAP pulling out of
No. 2 Road at Chart Leacon when shunter made a loose
shunt with a Departmental Guard s Brake No. DS55507. Shunter riding in the
Goods Brake seeing unit approaching jumped out before impact, result the cab
end of the unit and the open end of the Goods Brake were both damaged and the
leading bogie derailed 2 pair wheels.
Time of mishap approx. 2.30pm 30-1-62.
Time of rerailing 4.7pm.
Time of clearance 4.36pm.
Unit No. 6097 O/Due
varnish Lancing 1961.
D.T. Compo 75415
Offside
cab corner panel and pillar smashed, interior panels broken, roof & cornice
broken.
Side
panel buckled.
u/frame
Corner
of headstock bruised.
1
step iron broken off, 4ft step board broken.
Electric
cables and receptacle broken.
D.T. bogie
Wheels
gauged, found correct.
Step
board broken.
MBS 61295 No damage.
Unit ready to steam haul to Ford or
Lancing.
Guard s Brake DS 55507.
End
canopy smashed
Side staunchions buckled, headstock bent.
To Ashford works for repair.
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24-1-62 ORPINGTON
DUNTON GREEN
Bogie Van No. 233 formed in the 5.45am London Bridge
to Hastings Van train, door came open and struck bridge between Orpington and
Dunton Green. Van detached at Tonbridge then sent forward to Tunbridge Wells
West.
Damage:- Luggage
double door damaged.
2
door pillars broken.
1
Garnish Rail broken.
Door
panels, interior & exterior damaged.
Carded to Lancing for repair and paint.
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31-1-62 FOREST
ROW
The 6.31pm London Bridge to Forest Row on arrival at
8.15pm was being propelled into the middle road Up Sidings when, due to
misunderstanding between driver and shunter, the stock struck the buffer stops,
demolished them and mounted the debris derailing the leading bogie under
BSK 4222 and causing minor damage throughout the Set.
Details as follows:-
BSK 4222 of 801 Set
Bent
headstock (slight). )
Main
vacuum pipe severed. )
Main
steam pipe severed. )
Vac
& steam hoses broken. )
To Stewarts
Vac
dummy bracket bent. )
Lane for
Buffer
top bent. )
repairs
End
step iron burnt off. )
Bogie
step board broken. )
Guard
s door damaged. )
Guard
s van panel broken. )
6
seats displaced. )
1
auto swing pin bent. )
SK 97
2
auto swing pins bent. )
SK 98 )
2
auto swing pins bent, dynamo belt off. )
Repair and
FK 7635 )
release to
2
auto swing pins bent, 1 auto damaged. )
traffic on
BSK 4221 )
receipt of
2
auto swing pins bent. )
swing pins
SK 1872 (Loose) )
from Lancing
1
auto swing pin bent. )
SK 1290 (Loose) )
1
auto swing pin bent. )
4-2-62 HORSHAM
The 9.2pm Victoria to Horsham consisting
of 2 x 2-cars arrived at 10.6pm then proceeded to New Sidings to berth, one
2-car No. 2033 detaches same and takes one 2-car to station sidings to berth.
The 11.15pm Victoria to Horsham due at
12.27 am (actual arrival 12.45am) consisting of one 4-car unit No. 2952 after
detraining passengers pulled into the New Sidings to berth in No. 3 Road but
was wrongly diverted into No. 4 Road occupied by unit No. 2033, the motorman
saw the unit in time but just touched it, he then propelled out again to berth
in No. 3 Road, as he was going down No. 3 Road he saw unit No. 2033 running out
towards him, thinking he was in clear he dropped the handle and ran to the leading
cab of unit 2033 to apply the handbrake but failed to complete the operation,
he had to jump clear as he was on the danger side, the unit ran on and collided
broadside with the 3rd and 4th coach of unit 2952, tore
out the compartment ends of both coaches and the offside cab end of unit 2033,
both units held at Horsham awaiting acceptance at main works. Time of mishap
1.2am 4‑2‑62.
11.15pm Driver Clack of Horsham.
8.2pm Driver Todd of Three Bridges.
Stock berthed in Goods yard 2.30pm.
Details of damage as follows:-
Unit 2952 4-car
LAV Paint 5-60.
MBS 10564 41 Ton. Motor Bogie CI blocks, Trailer TBL
End Cpt. G End corner of body smashed.
panel, light and door lock pulled out.
End
corner pillar, intermediate rails, cant rail, end cornice and end side rails
broken.
u/frame Corned
bracket headstock/pillar bent and end of headstock bent.
2
step irons bent and rivets sheared.
Sole
bar flange grazed.
12ft
step board broken.
Trailer bogie No. 6948 2 step irons bent
1
step board broken
1
side spring hanger bent.
Cpt. Compo 11532 28 Tons brake blocks
TBL
F Cpt. 2nd Door handle torn out and pillar damaged.
G Cpt. 2nd Door handle torn out and pillar broken.
H Cpt. 2nd Door handle torn out and 2 pillars
broken.
Commode
handle torn off, panel torn, hinges bent, light broken.
J Cpt. 2nd Door smashed, lock and hinge pillar
broken, commode torn off.
End
corner pillar, intermediate rails and light broken.
Side
and end building rails broken.
End
of body, steel panel flame cut.
1
back squab damaged.
12ft
step board broken.
1
bracket bent.
1
side panel torn.
2
side panels buckled and grazed.
1
axle box broken.
1
bogie step board broken.
2
bogie step irons bent.
Corr Compo 12032 29 Tons No
damage.
MBS 10563 41 Tons No
damage.
Shoes removed, ready for steam haul to
Ford or Lancing.
2952 due varnish 5-62.
Unit No. 2033 2-car BIL Paint
9-54, V 3-61.
MBS 10599 41 Ton. Motor Bogie CI blocks, Trailer TBL
Offside
cab end demolished.
Centre
standing pillar, corner pillar, cab door lock pillar and intermediate rails
broken.
Metal
roof buckled, end and side building rails, cantrail, roof cornice & baffle
smashed.
Cab
swing light, frame broken.
Cab
door smashed.
Cab
door hinge pillar broken
6
6 bottom panel cab/Guard torn
6
6 top panel cab/Guard buckled.
Guard
s double doors damaged, long bolt bent, hinges broken.
Commode
handle broken, 15 step board broken.
1
step iron broken off, 1 bent.
Motor bogie 1 step board broken 1 step iron bent.
DT Compo 12056 31 Tons TBL
blocks No damage.
Unit on hand at Horsham ready to steam
haul to Ford or Lancing.
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Tozer.
Memo dated 27-3-62
Reforming of Damaged Electric Stock.
In order to reduce as far as possible
the number of units out of service the following temporary reform has been
proposed
Unit 2952 Damaged. Horsham 3-2-62
Unit 2933 Fire damage. Brighton 20-3-62
Motor Coach 10563 ex 2952 to be changed
over with Motor Coach 10525 ex 2933 damaged by fire.
Mr Tozer, Carriage & Wagon, to make the
necessary arrangements with those concerned.
M
R Pierson
(Pencil
note added to memo, 10563 ex 2952 to Brighton 3-4-62).
12-2-62 BENTLEY
Unit No. 2028 2-car BIL, last V 2-62 is
on hand at Wimbledon, the MBS No. 10594 was struck by a falling tree at Bentley
causing slight damage to panels etc. As this unit is due for intermediate
repairs I shall forward it to Lancing in due course.
2
side panels grazed.
1
(wood) nose end panel holed and rotten.
1
electrical receptacle damaged (repaired).
1
bogie step board damaged.
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Tozer
14-2-62 STREATHAM
HILL
Wednesday 14th inst. at
7.14am. 2-car HAL 2694 was being driven into No. 1 Shed Road when the hand
points were operated by the Shunter between the bogies of the trailing driving
trailer No. 12848 causing the rear bogie to take No. 8 Shed Road and become
derailed all wheels. Rerailed by Stewarts Lane breakdown Crew at 12.45pm 14‑2‑62.
Damage as follows:-
D.T. Cpo 12848
D.T.
bogie derailed 2 pair wheels, gauged and found correct. Tyres burnt.
1
shoe beam broken.
2
conduit pipes bent.
1
brake pull rod bent.
u/frame
Sole
bar slightly bulged in the bottom flange, caused when the bogie swung round and
struck with
the
wheel.
MBS 10812
Passenger
communication rod bent.
I shall forward unit to Lancing for
repair and intermediate due 8-62 after inspection by M&EE.
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Tozer
16-2-62 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
4 wheel Van No. 1832 was left standing foul on No. 1
Road when a shunt move was made with buffet car No. 1851 to No. 3 Road, both
vehicles were damaged on the corners.
No. 1832
Roof
boards and hoop sticks damaged, will be repaired at Clapham Junction.
Buffet Car No. 1851
Corner
panel and panel buckled.
Top
guttering bent.
Passenger
Communication Rod bent.
Roof
panel bent.
It is due for Lancing on maintenance and will be sent
in as per programme.
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Tozer
1-3-62 MEMO: DAMAGED VANS
Memo dated 1-3-62
Damaged Bogie Guard s Vans.
Van B 230
Bent headstocks,
interior damage. ie:- sliding doors, entrance doors
and emergency boxes broken.
Berthed at Micheldever.
Clapham Jct.
1-3-62.
Van B 369 ex Lancing Paint 1-2-61
Returned
to Lancing, bent headstocks.
Van B 378 Paint 5-60
Rough
shunt, bent headstocks.
Interior
defects ie:- door off runners
Damaged 4 wheel vans.
Dover.
1-3-62.
No. 2101 P.M.V. Last
lift 4-58.
Loose
axle guard rivets.
Carded
to Micheldever.
Clapham Jct.
1-3-62.
No. 1701 P.M.V. Last
lift 2-58.
Side springs,
buffer castings, interior damaged.
Carded
to Micheldever.
Rotherhithe Road. 1-3-62.
No. 1255 P.M.V. Paint 6-61.
Bent
headstock and solebar.
Carded
to Micheldever.
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Tozer
7-3-62 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
1763 buffet car was being shunted in Clapham Yard on
the 7th inst. when it made heavy impact as sustained the following
damage:-
Gangway
face plate and bottom plunger bracket bent.
Gangway
plunger guide plate bent.
Mantex facing broken and adrift.
1763 buffet car Built
11-61.
To Lancing for repair.
R
H Griffiths
9-3-62 MARGATE
The 6.5am ex Reading arriving at Margate 11.42am was
being shunted from Platform No. 4 to 12.0 noon to No. 8 Road in the yard. The
points however were not operated, causing the train to propel into No. 10 Road
where Diesel Engine No. 5017 was stabled. A heavy collision took place and the
buffers of M 94363 C.C.T. rode over those of the following vehicle
M 37136 C.C.T. damaging the end flap etc, and those of M 37136 did
likewise with 4240 BSK of 956 Set, causing the following damage.
Country
End Diesel Engine 5017
standing.
Formation
1963
P.M.V. No visible damage.
M
94363 C.C.T. Damaged awaiting
disposal.
M
37136 C.C.T. Damaged awaiting
disposal.
4239
BSK )
5696
CK ) Set 956 Paint 5-56, last Varn. 8-60.
4240
BSK )
4240 BSK
1
vestibule faceplate bent, 1 headstock slightly bent.
1 end
bar broken, 2 vestibule standing pillars broken.
2 end
intermediate pillars broken, 2 corner pillars split (pieces broken off).
2 end
intermediate rails broken.
2
vestibule bottoms broken, 2 end handrails adrift.
16
lining boards broken and displaced.
2
stall panels bent and distorted, 1 dimension plate broken.
Guard
s heater and board broken and displaced.
1
buffer rod bent, 1 vestibule sliding door off runners.
5696 CK
8
electric light shades broken (now replaced).
4239 BSK
No
visible damage.
956 Set ordered to Hassocks to await main works
repairs.
R
H Griffiths
12-3-62 MEMO: DAMAGED VANS
Memo dated 12-3-62
4 Wheel Van 2385 C.C.T. Damaged.
The above mentioned Van found at Clapham Jct. on 12th
instant. Bent headstocks, carded to Micheldever.
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Tozer
21-3-62 READING
The 6.35am passenger train ex Paddock Wood to Reading
arriving at 9.32am in No. 3 Platform formed as follows:-
Engine 30915
4034 SO
34623 BSK )
15579 CK )
537 Set
34624 BSK )
M 81367 GUV
2125 P.M.V.
S 86783 GUV
The pilot engine attached and pulled the train up to
the main line, having detached engine 30915 previously to allow the same to
proceed to the loco shed, but the signalman omitted to operate the points. This
allowed engine 30915 to follow on to the main line and make heavy impact with
coach No. 4034 SO causing the following damage:-
4034 SO Built
1956 Varn. 11-60.
2
bogie headstocks and 2 soleplates bent slightly.
1
auto coupler broken and swing pin sheared off.
2
buffer saddles bent, 1 dynamo belt adrift.
1
large side light broken, 2 lavatory mirrors broken.
10
double seats adrift and legs broken and adrift.
1
lav. tank exploded, door lock broken and adrift.
1
vestibule sliding door off runners.
537 Set
34623 BSK Built
1955 Varn. 12-61
D Compt. Electric light switch adrift.
1
dynamo belt adrift.
15579 CK
1
auto coupler swing pin sheared off.
34624 BSK )
M 81367 )
No visible
S 2125 )
damage
S 86783 )
All vehicles to be lifted and inspected at Reading.
4034 SO to Lancing for repairs and varnish.
Remainder back to traffic after repairs at Reading.
R
H Griffiths
22-3-62 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
BCK 6744 gangway end plungers and face plates damaged
at both ends of vehicle due to rough shunting at Clapham Jct.
Carded to Hassocks
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Tozer
20-3-62 THREE
BRIDGES
Smouldering was observed in the van and
under the van body of MBS 10525, unit 2933 on arrival at Three Bridges by
the Guard and the unit was taken out of service. I inspected the damaged
vehicle on 22nd at Brighton, the main members of the floor framing
immediately above the bolster transom and under the contactors are badly
charred as is also the main side building rail.
The smouldering may have been from a
spark off the brake block, or from the van a lighted match or cigarette end. I
am of the opinion it is the former, there does not appear to have been actual
flame at any time.
Lancing will take this odd Motor Coach
for repair to the flooring only, meanwhile I shall replace the motor coach with
one undamaged MBS 10563 of unit 2952 at Horsham.
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Tozer
Memo dated 27-3-62
Mishap
Fire Damage Unit 2933 Three Bridges.
In an effort to keep down the Stock out
of traffic contact was made with all concerned regards the changeover of Motor
Coaches as mentioned in my report.
The T.M. Office (Waterloo 2133) were
advised by phone from Horsham at 3.0pm Monday 26th inst. and
specials were asked for.
I am now advised by the T.M. Office that
due to staff difficulties on the Central Section this Reform cannot take place
until 11.47am ex Horsham next Tuesday 3rd April.
If the traffic staff want stock so badly
why can t they make some effort, it makes our effort to keep the units in
service a waste of time, we now have five 4 LAV units out of traffic.
No 2935 in Lancing E repair.
No 2926 (3 car) Damage to all three.
No 2952 Damaged.
No 2941 E repair, decayed bottom side.
No 2933 Burnt floor MBS 10525.
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Tozer
Memo dated 27-3-62
Fire Damage Unit 2933 Three Bridges.
Regards the changeover of motor coaches
MBS 10525 unit 2933 at Brighton and MBS 10563 of unit 2952 at
Horsham. The L.T.M. cannot, due to staff difficulties carry out their operation
until Tuesday next, 3rd April.
Depart Horsham 11.47am Tuesday 3rd April
Arrive Brighton ? Tuesday 3rd April
Depart Brighton ? Weds 4th April
Arrive Lancing ? Weds 4th April
1 have only the one timing at present
but kindly note the Lancing trip is on the following day, ie
Wednesday.
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Tozer
Memo dated 27-3-62
Reforming of Damaged Electric Stock.
In order to reduce as far as possible
the number of units out of service the following temporary reform has been
proposed
Unit 2952 Damaged. Horsham 3-2-62
Unit 2933 Fire damage. Brighton 20-3-62
Motor Coach 10563 ex 2952 to be changed
over with Motor Coach 10525 ex 2933 damaged by fire.
Mr Tozer, Carriage & Wagon, to make
the necessary arrangements with those concerned.
M
R Pierson
(Pencil
note added to memo, 10563 ex 2952 to Brighton 3-4-62).
Memo dated 12-4-62
Fire Damage
Fire damage Unit 2933 Three Bridges
20-3-62
Referring to my reports 53/23-3-62 and
55/27-3-62.
A temporary reform has been made
at Brighton to unit 2933 as follows:-
Unit No. 2933
MBS 10563 ex damaged Unit 2952 ex
Horsham.
Tlr 12016 Corr. Compo. of 2933
Tlr 11516 Cpt.
Compo. of 2933
MBS 10526 of 2933
Will revert to normal of release of MBS
10525 from Lancing.
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Tozer
24-3-62 PECKHAM
RYE
During shunting operations at Peckham
Rye on Saturday 24th inst. at 11.25am, unit No. 5193 MBS 14386
was derailed one Motor Bogie 2 pair wheels.
1
step iron bent (slung from headstock).
1
shoe beam smashed, 1 slightly damaged.
1
guard iron bent.
1
brake safety loop bent.
2
fuse boxes broken.
Wheels
bruised true to gauge.
Rerailed 5.10pm.
Stock in clear 6.30pm.
Repairs at Peckham Rye.
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Tozer
29-3-62 MEMO: VANDALISM AT OATLAND SIDINGS
Memo dated 29-3-62
Windows broken in Steam Coaching Stock berthed at
Walton.
The undermentioned stock has broken windows caused by
some persons throwing stones and/or firing pellets from the embankment.
981 Set
BSK 2877 3
frameless door lights broken, Corr. Side.
3
large side lights broken, Corr. Side.
SK 1890 1
frameless door light broken, Cpt. Side
1
light broken, Cpt. Side.
3
large side lights broken, Corr. Side
CK 5727 2
large side lights broken, Corr. Side
2
lights broken, Corr. Side
1
frameless door light broken, Cpt. Side
1
top light in door broken, Cpt. Side
SK 1822 1
wood framed droplight broken, Cpt. Side
1
light broken, Cpt. Side
86 Set
SK 32 1
large side light broken, Corr. Side
SK 99 1
large side light broken, Cpt. Side
1
lavatory hopper broken.
BSK 4024 1
large side light broken, Corr. Side
Stock carded to Clapham Jct. for repairs.
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Tozer
30-3-62 SWALE
HALT
The 4.2pm electric passenger train
Sheerness to Victoria proceeding towards Swale Halt Bridge was diverted into
the Sand Drag and became derailed, the leading coach and 15ft of the 2nd
vehicle including one pair of wheels overran the sand drag a total length of 78
feet before coming to a forced stop.
The centre buffer of the leading coach
rode over the top of the rubbing plate and penetrated the body end of the
second coach demolishing the end seat supports, the 3 link coupling remained
coupled, the main train-hose pipe became detached from the leading coach.
Formation of train from Sheerness.
2 car HAP No. 6063 Built 4-59, V 4-61.
DTC 75381 derailed all wheels.
MBS 61261 derailed one pair trailer
wheels 4 & 5.
2 car HAP 6047 Built 12-58 V 12-60.
DTC 75365.
MBS 61245.
All emergency equipment correct to BR
7151/11. Boxes Glass broken and short ropes used to secure radial shoes. Cast
iron brake blocks throughout.
Unit 6047 on hand at Sheerness.
Unit 6063 on hand at Queenborough.
Rerailed Saturday 31st 11.0pm
to 6.30am Sunday 1st. Crane unable to reach site, coach packed-up
and pulled onto road.
Unit 6063.
DTC 75381 Bogie truck 2 guard irons bent. Headstock bent, 1 shoe beam
damaged.
3
brake pull rods bent, 2 safety loops bent.
Centre
buffer, backplate bent, removed for lifting purposes.
Main
train pipe broken, main res pipe broken.
1
brake piston cross head broken.
Slack
adjuster screw and arm bent and broken.
Trailing
headstock slightly bent.
All
wheels derailed.
Trailer
bogie suspended, hanging on cotter pin in the centre pin.
MBS 61261 Trailing end bogie, wheels 4 & 5 suspended.
Motor
bogie, no damage.
Trailing
end body panel and framing broken and bent.
Partition
damaged, seat supports and framing bent.
3
back squabs displaced.
End
conduits bent.
Roof
receptacles and jumper damaged.
Flats on all wheels. Unit 6063 to
Electrical depot for lift, then to main works for repairs (Steam haul).
Unit 6047 to Electrical Depot for lift
and release.
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Tozer
5-4-62 MEMO: VANDALISM AT HOOK
Memo dated 5-4-62
Wilful damage to Steam Stock Berthed at Hook.
Rest Car No. 7880 4
side lights broken.
1
side light broken Hammer Glass.
Rest Car No. 7867 1
side light broken.
1
side light broken Hammer Glass.
1
door light broken Wood frame.
Rest Car No. 7998 1
door light broken Wood frame.
6
view glasses broken.
8
table lamps bulbs and shades.
Corr
and Compt roof light and shades.
Rest Car No. 7933 6
view glasses broken.
8
table lamps bulbs and shades.
3
twin seats legs broken.
Roof
tank to sink pipes broken.
Pantry
drawers and partitions in cupboards broken.
Baize
covered shelves broken.
Ambulance
box opened and contents damaged and missing.
SK 1856 34
view and map glasses broken.
1
corridor side light broken.
SK 1889 Light
fittings damaged.
1
corridor side light broken.
SK 1253 )
SK 1851 )
SK 1885 )
SK 1233 )
No damage.
SK 1850 )
SK 1809 )
SK 1227 )
SO 1325 )
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Tozer
8-4-62 VICTORIA
*The 10.37am Epsom to Victoria was
approaching No. 10 Platform road at approximately 11.14am as an empty 12-car
train was pulling out of No. 13 Platform road to berth.
A heavy head-on collision was averted
but a slight partial head-on collision was unavoidable the driver s side the
two side buffers made heavy contact as the two trains met causing some
underframe damage and 11 passengers were injured, two detained in hospital.
Collision occurred 11.15am approx.
Epsom train moved 12.05pm.
Empty train moved 12.37pm.
Central station opened-up 1.0pm approx.
*Due to engineering work retimed 10.42
away, due at 11.17 at Victoria.
The 10.37pm Epsom train formation to Victoria
Unit No. 4713 4-car all-steel SUB. Paint
1-6-60. Built 1951, though 8993 built 1947.
MBS 12758 39 Tons CI brake
blocks.
10C Tlr 10256
28 Tons CI brake blocks.
Sal Tlr 8993 26 Tons CI
brake blocks.
MBS 12757 39 Tons CI brake
blocks.
12 Car Train formation from Victoria.
Unit No. 3033 6-car PAN Paint 1-54, V
9-61.
MBS 11059 59 Tons CI brake
blocks.
2nd 10046 31 Tons NF
brake blocks.
First 12272 31 Tons NF brake
blocks.
Pan 12513 32 Tons NF
brake blocks.
2nd 10045 31 Tons NF
brake blocks.
MBS 11060 59 Tons CI brake
blocks.
Unit No. 3043 6-car PUL Paint 11-59, V
2-62.
MBS 11015 59 Tons CI brake
blocks.
Cpo 11866 34
Tons NF brake blocks.
P.C. RITA 43 Tons NF
brake blocks.
Cpo 11867 34
Tons NF brake blocks.
2nd 10115 34 - tons NF brake blocks
MBS 11016 59 Tons CI brake
blocks.
Emergency Equipment
Unit 4713 Label No. BR7151/9
MBS 12758 All equipment correct, ambulance box and ladder used.
MBS 12757 All equipment correct, ambulance box used.
Unit 3033 Label No. BR7151/9
MBS 11059 All equipment correct.
MBS 11060 All equipment correct.
Unit 3043 Label No. BR7151/9
MBS 11015 All equipment correct.
MBS 11016 All equipment correct.
Damage and disposal:-
Unit No. 4713
MBS 12758 Driver s side, buffer face bent, case bruised.
Headstock
bent (slight),
Welded
body end stop crushed.
Body
end overhang rigger plate buckled.
Body
end panel buckled.
Power
jumper receptacle, broken lid.
Interior of cab
Floor
decolite and lino broken and torn.
Nose
end lining boards broken.
Driver
s tool box and indicator stencil box damaged and adrift.
Saloon interior
E Cpt. 3-aside seat leg adrift.
B/C Cpts. 3-aside seat leg broken.
A Cpt. Twin seat leg adrift. (Metal legs).
10C Tlr 10256 Centre buffer back plate bent, wood packing
crushed.
9
seat trays in 8 compartments displaced.
Sal Tlr 8993 2 centre buffer back plates bent, wood
packing crushed.
A Cpt. Long seat tray displaced.
E Cpt. 3-aside seat leg adrift.
H Cpt. 3-aside seat leg adrift.
MBS 12757 Combined tool & ambulance box adrift.
Long
Monks seat adrift.
A Cpt. 3-aside seat leg adrift.
E Cpt. 3-aside seat leg adrift.
H Cpt. 3-aside seat leg adrift.
Unit sent own power to Selhurst, will go
to Electrical Depot for lifting, then to Main Works for repairs and varnish.
(On Selhurst V list for V 6-62).
Note
added to memo:-
9-5-62
Lift
at Peckham Rye, 12757 A bogie bent transom, 10256 A & B bogies bent
transoms.
N
Leonard advised by telephone.
To
Ford, electric haul.
Unit No. 3033
MBS 11059 Driver s side, buffer face broken, headstock bent (slight).
Driver
s side, control jumper receptacle broken.
Driver
s side, main reservoir brake pipe fractured.
Driver
s side body end stop crushed and broken at the weld.
Driver
s side, drawbar face plate crushed.
Gangway
treadplate distorted.
Tlr. 10026 Headstock bent (slight).
End
of solebar bent down 1 approx. 1ft from end.
Buffer
trimmer bent.
First 12272 Headstocks bent (very slight).
Solebar
bent down (slight).
Buffer
trimmer bent.
Pantry 12513 1 headstock bent.
1
buffer trimmer bent.
Solebar
bent down from end of strengthening plate at the bolster transom.
Cantrail
above the door distorted.
Tlr. 10025 No visible damage.
MBS 11060 No visible damage.
Unit on hand at Streatham Hill, will go
Electric haul to depot for lifting then to Main Works for underframe repairs.
Unit No. 3043 No
visible damage.
On hand at Streatham Hill for over-pit
inspection, then to traffic if no damage.
Late News
Col. Mullen wishes to inspect unit No.
4713 at Selhurst.
? M.O.T. Essex House (Rules) are keeping
fingers crossed.
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Tozer
Memo dated 16-5-62
COLLISION AT VICTORIA, 8TH
APRIL 1962.
Further to my letter 16th
April headed Converging Collision at Brighton, etc and with reference to Mr.
Elgar s telephone conversation with my representative this morning, it is noted
that the repairs to unit No. 3033 can be dealt with more expeditiously and
economically if the vehicles are passed through the progressive scheme and I
agree, therefore, they should be given a A repair.
M
S Hatchell
9-4-62 REDHILL
Three Set No. 554 (B.R.) was being propelled into No.
1 Siding at Redhill on the 9th inst. after a test run when the
driver misjudged the stopping distance and collided heavily with the brick
& concrete buffer stop.
The leading BSK 34961 with the side buffer extended
mounted the stops, the auto coupler in the down position was forced back into
the headstock bending the lower portion which forms the drawbar rest plate.
This BSK will require main works attention and I do
suggest that it should go to Lancing for repairs to the headstock and with the
other two vehicles receive an intermediate repair.
3 Set Painted 12-56, V 9-58, last V 10-60.
Set No 554.
BSK 34961 Bent
headstock, damaged auto coupler & swing pin bent,
1
vacuum hose and 1 steam hose pipes broken.
2
buffer rods bent.
Thread
on brake frame stripped.
CK 15884 )
No visible damage.
BSK 34960 )
Set will be lifted at Redhill for inspection of bogie
centre pins, castings & auto couplers, then to Eardley to await acceptance
at Lancing.
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Tozer
Memo dated 16-4-62 (to Lancing Works Manager)
MISHAP AT REDHILL 9TH APRIL 1962.
With reference to my representative s conversation
with Mr. Elgar on 13th April, B.S.K. No. 34961 of Set No. 554
received slight underframe damage at Redhill on 9th April and, with
a view to effecting repairs and returning the set to traffic as quickly as
possible, it is agreed that it can be sent to you as soon as convenient for
attention and be passed through for A repairs.
M
S Hatchell
9-4-62 WEYMOUTH
CK 15896 of Set No. 568, E Compt. Was damaged by fire
on the 9th inst. at Weymouth, believed to have been caused by deliberate
actions of persons unknown between the seat and cushions, back armrest burnt,
side and end panels scorched.
Coach held for police inspection at Weymouth.
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Tozer
13-4-62 WOOL
BSK 4310 of 774 Set formed in the 2.55pm to Weymouth
on the 13th inst. was passing Wool station yard when it was struck
by a gun barrel which was being loaded.
The loading was under joint supervision of the
Military & railway staff, only 4310 is held, the remainder of the set
continued in service.
Damage as follows:-
BSK 4310
1 end
corner pillar, 4 standing door pillars, 3 intermediate pillars, 6 waist rails
all broken.
32
interior lining boards broken.
20
interior foot boards broken.
Cant
rail damaged.
Building
rail damaged.
Vehicle held for inspection and possible enquiry, then
for main works.
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16-4-62 STREATHAM
HILL
MBS 11374 of Unit No. 4657 4-car
SUB was left standing foul of the adjacent road when berthed in No. 9 Road and
when a shunt was made with some engineer s wagons the offside corner pillar
panel and rigger plate was bent and the step board broken, the power jumper was
also damaged.
I suggest this unit be sent to Lancing
for repair and Varnish, it is due for varnish this month. Last E repair
11-4-60.
Unit No. 4657 on hand Strawberry Hill/
MBS 11374
damaged.
Tlr. 8937
no damage.
Tlr. 12397
no damage.
MBS 11373
no damage.
Can run under own power.
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17-4-62 MEMO: REFORMATION GRIDDLE CAR UNITS
Memo dated 17-4-62 for reform of Griddle Car units: -
12602 ex 3069 to go to 3056.
12603 ex 3065 to go to 3069.
Forms: -
3065 11202 + 12602 + 12237 + 11162.
3069 11169 + 12603 + 12241 + 11170.
19-4-62 BATTERSEA
PIER
BEL units Nos. 3051 & 3053 formed
the 8 2am empties 17 Platform Victoria to No. 2 Road Battersea Pier, failed to
stop and collided heavily with the concrete buffer stops, the wood blocks were
demolished, the wooden beam split, concrete not disturbed.
All intermediate buffers have been home,
no visible underframe or body damage, table lamps knocked over and some shades
broken, some seat ends displaced.
Unit 3051 held at Streatham Hill for
lifting at Electrical depot.
Unit 3053 (rear) released to traffic
from Streatham Hill after pit inspection for the 11.0am Victoria to Brighton.
Formation
Unit 3051
MBS 88
First HAZEL
First DORIS
2nd 86
MBS 89
Unit 3053
MBS 93
2nd 85
First MONA
First GWEN
MBS 92
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7-4-62 MEMO: WEAR & TEAR UNIT NO.4692
Memo dated 7-5-62
Wear & Tear
4-car suburban unit No. 4692 stopped at Durnsford Road with bent solebars on Trailer 2nd
No. 10232.
I have inspected the coach concerned and
found that the underframe solebars have a 2 camber in the centre forcing the
steel body noticeably out of adjustment.
This unit, if allowed to remain in
service will be continually stopped. I have therefore ordered it to Ford for
Lancing Works inspection.
Trailer No. 10232 7 3 u/frame Built
1947. General Repair Lancing 7-2-62.
PS This
unit will arrive at Lancing with 2 x 2-car for varnish on Wednesday 9th
at 1.27pm and depart 1.46pm to Ford. If Mr. Elgar could see this trailer he may
be able to decide either to retain the unit of let it go to Ford.
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(Pencil
note added to memo:- Released no repair 18-5-62. OK Lancing inspection).
Memo dated 14-6-62
UNIT No. 4692 BENT SOLEBARS.
With reference to Mr. Tozer s report 7th
May and also my representative s conversation with Mr. Levett yesterday, Mr.
Shepherd has read with interest the report and has also been informed the
result of your inspection at Lancing of Trailer Second No. 10232, but considers
some effort must be made to correct the underframe camber.
As agreed, arrangements will be made for
Unit No. 4692 to be sent to Lancing, after your Works Holiday, at a date to be
decided.
M
S Hatchell
Memo dated 20-7-62
UNIT No. 4692 BENT SOLEBARS.
With reference to my letter of 14th
June addressed to Mr. Cheesman with copy to you, please let me know what
arrangements are being made in regard to the despatch of Unit 4692 to Lancing
Works.
M
S Hatchell
(Pencil
note added to memo:- Unit 4692 sent to Lancing 20th inst. as per
instructions).
2-5-62 EXETER
SK 1932 and Set 200 was standing in No.2 road when the
mail Van train collided heavily with SK 1932 causing some underframe and body
damage. Set 200 released, no damage.
SK 1932 End panels and gangway damaged,
headstock bent.
Carded to Micheldever.
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18-7-62 MEMO: MAINTENANCE OF COACHING STOCK
Memo dated 18-7-62 (to Works Manager, Lancing)
MAINTENANCE OF COACHING STOCK.
With reference to my representative s telephone
conversation with Mr. Elgar today, Second No. 1932 is on hand at Micheldever
with defective lavatory pipes, the repairs to which cannot be undertaken either
at Eastleigh or one of the Outdoor Depots at the present time, and with a view
to returning the vehicle to service quickly I have arranged for it to be sent
to you and shall be glad if you will give it an A repair although not actually
due for this attention by approximately three months.
M
S Hatchell
2-5-62 DURNSFORD
ROAD
Unit No. 3133 was being pulled out of
No. 10 Road at the same time as Unit No. 4113 was being pulled from No. 12 Road
at 5.5pm, a slight collision between the two leading cabs caused both units to
be cancelled.
Unit No. 3133 Due
Lancing varnish 5-62.
MBS 11184
1
cab corner panel dented, 2 cab commode handles bent, 4ft step board broken.
No damage to remainder of unit.
To Lancing for repairs and varnish
9-5-62.
Unit No. 4113
MBS 10966
1
cab panel dented, 1 cab commode handle bent, one broken.
1
cab door light broken.
1
standing pillar bent and split.
No further damage.
Unit repaired and released 4-5-62.
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3-5-62 BRIGHTON
3 Set No. 544 was running into Brighton station when
it collided with a light engine. The Brake end corner panel was slightly
damaged on BSK 34940.
As the set is due for maintenance and dual heating it
was sent direct to Lancing.
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14-5-62 TUNBRIDGE
WELLS WEST
SK 1857, 3 Set 974 and 3 Set 978 with SK 1830 were
standing on the Back Road when 3 Set 979 + SO 1413 were propelling into the
Inner Road to berth, but were diverted into the Back Road and made heavy
impact.
Formation and damage was as follows:-
SK 1830 STOPS
END No visible damage
(DID NOT REACH STOPS).
978 Set
BSK 2872 No
visible damage.
CK 5724
C sliding door catch plate adrift.
BSK 2871 No
visible damage.
974 Set
BSK 2864 Fire
extinguisher block and strap adrift in Guard s Van.
CK 5720 No
visible damage.
BSK 2863 Guard
s partition loose.
SK 1857 Paint
7-56, Varn. 10-60.
1
headstock bent.
Leaky
side lights.
979 Set
BSK 2873 1
headstock slightly bent, 1 lamp iron bent.
CK 5725 Lavatory
seat displaced.
BSK 2874 No
visible damage.
SO 1413 Paint
2-54, Varn. 12-60.
1
headstock bent, 1 solebar bent in corner.
1
buffer casting bent, 2 end and one compt. Sliding door off.
17
seats adrift, 1 table leg broken.
The three 3 Sets and SK 1830 have been lifted,
inspected and returned to traffic.
SK 1857 and SO 1413 to Lancing for repair and varnish.
R
H Griffiths.
13-5-62 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
Two 5 coach sets No. 837 and 839 were being propelled
in a shunting movement from 48 to 49 Road at Clapham Jct
on the 13th inst. when in passing a luggage van which was standing
foul of both roads, the body centres of all 10 coaches were damaged.
Details as follows:-
No. 837 Set Paint 10-59, Varn. 4-62
BSK 3985 Centre
entrance door, commode handle torn from pillar.
SK 129 Door
demolished, hinge standing pillar buckled, commode handle torn from pillar.
SK 130 Door
demolished, hinge standing pillar buckled, commode handle torn from pillar.
CK 5855 Door
buckled (repairable), handle torn out. Door bottom hinge broken.
BSK 3986 Door
lock damaged, door lock pillar buckled. Door bottom hinge broken.
Commode
handle torn from pillar.
No. 839 Set Paint 1-61.
BSK 3990 Door
lock handle bent, door buckled, door lock standing pillar buckled.
Door
bottom hinge broken, 1 sliding vent glass broken, 4 sliding vent baffles bent.
CK 5857 Door
lock handle bent, door buckled, door lock standing pillar buckled.
Commode
handle torn from pillar.
Door
bottom hinge broken, 2 sliding vent glasses broken, 4 sliding vent baffles
bent.
SK 60 Door
lock handle bent, door buckled, door lock standing pillar buckled.
Door
bottom hinge broken, commode handle torn from pillar.
4
sliding vent baffles bent.
SK 59 Door
lock handle bent, door buckled, door lock standing pillar buckled.
Door
bottom hinge broken, commode handle torn from pillar.
4
sliding vent baffles bent.
BSK 3989 Door
lock handle bent, door lock pillar buckled.
Door
lock standing pillar buckled, bottom hinge bent.
Commode
handle torn from pillar.
Both sets on hand at Clapham Jct. will have to await
their turn for repair unless Lancing can assist for damage repairs only.
(Pencil note added to memo:- Set 839 to Lancing
18-5-62).
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Memo dated 18-5-62
STEAM STOCK DAMAGED AT CLAPHAM JUNCTION.
With reference to my representative s telephone
conversation with Mr. Levett yesterday, five-coach Set No. 839 received minor
body damage at Clapham Junction on 13th instant and, with a view to
returning it to traffic quickly, it is agreed that it can be passed through the
progressive scheme for A repairs and, at the same time, attention given to the
defects in question.
M
S Hatchell
22-5-62 PECKHAM
RYE
Units 5703 and 5709 were damaged at
Peckham Rye when passing, in service, at approximately 1.30pm through a door
being open on unit 5703. Following is the damage done to the units.
5703 Last
varnish 9-60.
MBS 65302 A Compt. 1 door badly damaged, 1 handle missing.
B Compt. 1 light broken, hole in panel.
DTS 77502 No visible damage.
5709 Last
varnish 5-60.
MBS 65308 3 lights broken, 1 commode handle bent, 1 door handle bent.
1
bottom door hinge broken, standing pillar bent.
2
panels dented and grazed.
1
body door stop missing, 1 door panel grazed, 1 view glass broken.
Both units are at Selhurst where they
will be repaired and varnished.
R
H Griffiths.
25-5-62 COULSDON
NORTH
4-Car SUB unit No. 4288 forming the
2.20pm Victoria to Coulsdon North service at 2.56pm was being berthed from No.2
Platform Road to No. 8 Siding. At the hand operated spring points the leading
bogie went into No. 8 Road but the trailing bogie of MBS 10871, leading,
went through the points to No. 7 Road and caused the motor bogie to become
derailed all wheels. Damage was as follows:-
4288 Unit Built
1948
MBS
10871
2
shoe beams broken, 2 Guard irons bent, 2 brake truss rods bent.
1
side spring check plate bent, 1 motor gear casing torn off.
T
(Sal.) 10132 )
T
(Cpt.) 10155 )
No visible damage.
MBS
10872 )
This unit is at Selhurst for electrical
attention and then for lifting and inspection.
Bricklayers Arms Crane arrived at 5.45pm
and rerailing completed at 7.10pm.
R
H Griffiths
26-5-62 NORBURY
The 12.5pm Victoria to Lingfield Race Special on
Saturday 26th inst. became divided between the 1st &
2nd passenger carrying coach at Norbury at 12.17pm.
The train consisted of SK 1918 and 8 coach set No.
873. The auto drawbar pin had broken allowing the drawbar to pull out and the
auto coupler drop down to the limit of the drop-and-pin chain, this disengaging
the coupling heads between vehicles and breaking the Vac. & Steam hoses.
The drawbar pin was broken on the leading end of BSK
34247.
SK 1918 and BSK 34247 on hand at Thornton Heath, the
remainder of the train, 7 coaches of 873 Set went forward, passengers
transferred at Thornton Heath, 1 hour 30 mins delay on down train.
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26-5-62 MARGATE
& BROADSTAIRS
2-car HAPs, units No. 5620 & 6113
formed in the 8.40am Charing Cross to Ramsgate were struck into between Margate
and Broadstairs by a door opening on Diesel Eng. No. 6511 hauling the 8.42am
Ashford to Margate. This was the servicing door which is not fitted with a lock
and handle but fastened by barrel bolts.
Damage to stock was as follows:-
5620 Built 1958. Due varnish Selhurst 9-62.
MBS 14540 No visible damage.
DTC 16020 1 corner pillar bent, 1 cab side panel bent and grazed.
1
cab fixed light and frame broken ) 2
lights broken
1
cab sliding light and frame broken )
1
cab side light frame surround and frame damaged and bent.
1
cab side light interior bottom & side frame broken.
1
commode handle bent.
6113 Built
1961 5-61
MBS 61655 1 cab side and corner panel buckled and split in 3 places.
Framing bent.
1
interior hardboard panel split.
DTC 75707 No visible damage.
Both these units will require main works
attention.
R
H Griffiths
Memo to Works Manager, Lancing.
6-6-62
MISHAP BETWEEN MARGATE AND BROADSTAIRS
26-5-62.
With reference to Mr. Tozer s
conversation with Mr. Elgar 4th June, due to the dislocation caused
by Unit No. 1302 it is unlikely that a Hastings unit will sent to you for
intermediate repairs in accordance with programme and, with a view to providing
work to compensate, I have arranged for units Nos. 5620 and 6113 to be sent to
you as part of the quota.
Both units have been slightly damaged
and it is noted you will arrange for this to be rectified at the same time.
M
S Hatchell
28-5-62 MEMO: FRACTURED
UNDERFRAME NO.1406
Memo dated 28-5-62
Wear & Tear
P.M.V. No. 1406 Fractured Underframe
Lightweight P.M.V. No. 1406 Built 1944 is en route to Eastleigh Works from Clapham Junction. The
Press-Steel longitudinals at one end of the
underframe are fractured at the welds.
The 4 fractures have been painted white. Last Paint
date 6-61.
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29-5-62 WATERLOO
A propelling movement with engine and van into the
Dock Road at Waterloo Station resulted in a heavy impact with 3 vans standing
at the stop blocks, one van was derailed and buffer locked.
Time of collision 4.15pm 29-5-62.
Time of rerailing 3.15am 30-5-62.
Formation and damage:-
Stops End
CCT M94275 No
visible damage.
PMV S1303 Derailed
one pair wheels.
1
headstock, 2 solebars, 2 diagonals bent.
2
buffer castings broken, 2 buffer rods bent.
Brake
lever and rack bent.
Buffer locked with
PMV S1886 1
buffer casting broken, 1 buffer rod bent.
PMV S1513 No
visible damage.
Vans to Clapham Jct. for inspection.
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29-5-62 SURBITON
BERRYLANDS
The 3.54pm Empty Milk Tank train Clapham Jct. to
Exeter with 14 tanks and vac fitted Guard s brake van (running 51 mins late off
Clapham) became derailed at the 10 mile 25 chains mark between Berrylands and Surbiton at 5.10pm on the 29th
inst.
The leading pair wheels of Tank No. M44523 the 11th
vehicle in the train became derailed and travelled some distance until
eventually the remaining two pair came off, the train came to rest at the 11
mile 27 chain mark and was buffer locked with the 12th vehicle.
The leading nine tanks went forward with another Guard
s Brake van same evening. Three are held at Surbiton and the 13th
& 14th vehicles have since been released.
Rerailed 11.10pm 29-5-62.
Road cleared 12.45am 30-5-62.
10th vehicle S4431 Two buffer tips bent, held Surbiton.
11th vehicle M44523 Six axle boxes broken, wheel journals damaged.
Slippers
and bearings damaged. (Held)
12th vehicle M44026 Two buffer tips bent (Held)
Buffer
locked with M44523.
13th vehicle M44515 ) Released
14th vehicle W3017 )
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12-5-62 BOURNEMOUTH
WEST
BSK 4359 was badly damaged at the West Yard when
a light engine crashed into it on the 12th May.
295 Set
The Brake End
Corridor
side demolished (12ft).
End
corner pillar broken, double doors and pillars smashed, roof smashed.
1
solebar bent down fouling the bogie back to the bolster transom.
Headstock
badly bent, buffers broken, buffer castings broken.
Rigger
plates torn.
Bogie
headstock bent.
Vehicle when made safe to run will be sent direct to
Eastleigh.
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6-6-62 VICTORIA
The intended 6.45pm Victoria to
Eastbourne on the 6th inst. was taken out of traffic due to a small
fire and the unit sent to Streatham Hill for inspection.
Unit No. 3007 6-car Pullman, Trailer
second No. 10013 C Compt. Fire located on top of the seat at the back, below
the cushions. Seat canvas and wood seat rail burnt. Seat cushion (spring
insert) scorched. Seat back charred and scorched. panel scorched. Partition
between C & B compartments blackened.
Unit under repair at Streatham Hill.
This unit forms the 10.8am Littlehampton
to Victoria arrive 11.57am, berths on Battersea Pier at 12.10pm and remains
until 6.25pm to form the 6.45pm down.
Unit inspected by Fire Officer. Fire in
no way caused by electric heater or shorting.
Repaired and released by 12.0 noon
8-6-62.
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8-6-62 HIGH
BROOMS TONBRIDGE
The 2 59pm empty stock Tunbridge Wells
to Grove Park consisting of two 6-car Diesel Units Nos. 1012 and 1015 was
passing the 31 mile post between High Brooms and Tonbridge when the motorman
observed the track was distorted, he applied the brake but the rear unit No.
1015 became derailed at 3.15pm.
The leading 4 cars were derailed all
wheels and the leading bogie of the 5th coach was derailed 2 pair
wheels, the track was badly torn up for approx. 150 yards, it was Bull Head
rail on wood sleepers, fish plated joints.
The underframe trussing is marked in
several places and the bottom flanges slightly bent where the wheels touched,
also some bogie headstocks, the top flanges are bent. Some short stepboards are broken. Unit 1012 was released to traffic
from the site, damaged unit 1015 own power to Tunbridge Wells Goods for
inspection, then to Chart Leacon at 20MPH for repair
to bogies.
Stock rerailed 2.37am 9-6-62, two MP
Cranes, Brighton & Ashford.
Formation of stock:-
Leading unit No. 1012 Released
MBS 60017
TSO 60526
TFK 60708
TSO 60525
TSO 60524
MBS 60016
Unit No. 1015
MBS 60023 2 bogies derailed all wheels. Drop and auto draw bar cut to
release leading unit.
TSO 60535 2 bogies derailed all wheels.
TFK 60711 2 bogies derailed all wheels.
TSO 60533 2 bogies derailed all wheels.
TSO 60534 1 bogie derailed all wheels.
MBS 60022 Not derailed, pulled away from derailed stock at 8.38pm.
A Mr. R Draper from the L.M. Office
Queen Street was on site with his camera, he took some shots which are being
developed by the P.R & P.O. section, I have ordered 2 sets.
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15-6-62 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
During shunting operations at Clapham Junction on the
15th inst. BSK 4381 of Set No. 73 took two roads due to the
points failing to throw in a reverse movement, apart from the normal procedures
of lifting after a mishap no damage occurred, but during the rerailing of the
bogie truck, the Motive Power placed wood packing on the body panels, these
were pushed into the panels both sides of the body as the lifting chains
tightened under the load.
The repair is a little more than can be expected at
Clapham Jct. I therefore suggest Eastleigh to be asked to carry out the
repairs.
BSK 4381 Built
1948 paint 9-56, last V 4-62 (3).
BCK 6710 Released
to traffic.
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16-6-62 RAMSGATE
DEPOT
Unit Nos. 7007 & 7188 were being
propelled from No. 8 Road to No. 1 Short Siding when the Buffet Car No. 69006
in unit 7007 took two roads at No. 87 power points.
One bogie truck was derailed two pair
wheels. (BR bogie).
The main underframe trussing the flanges
are bent upwards and grazed at opposite corners above the bogie truck, these
indentations are due to the turn of the bogie truck when derailed, the wheel
flanges being forced into them, the indents are approx.. 6 in length, the top
flange of the bogie is also bent slightly due to contact when derailed with the
underframe trussing,
Unit lifted at Ramsgate and released to
traffic. Unit 7188 released without lift.
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18-6-62 GILLINGHAM
DEPOT
At 8.45pm during shunting operations,
Unit No. 5331 was being propelled from No. 8 Road Siding when the leading MBS
collided broadside with Unit No. 5707 left standing foul on No. 6 Road.
Both units have one coach damaged in
each and will require main works attention, no derailment, when safe to run
will be loco-hauled to await repairs.
Unit No. 5331 V
5-62.
MBS 61573 Driver s side cab end corner & quarter panel buckled and
torn.
Corner
pillar buckled, 3 6 top step board broken, handrail torn off.
Shoe
beam plate bent, 2 side spring hangers bent.
1
side spring hanger bracket bent and 4 fixing rivets sheared.
Side
spring buckle, rivet broken.
No damage to remainder of unit.
Unit No. 5707 2-car BR. E repair Lancing 1-6-62.
MBS 65306 Body side (offside) damaged Guard s Cpt.
To B Cpt.
A Cpt 2
standing pillars buckled, 2 lights broken, 1 door badly damaged.
3
door hinges broken, rigger plate bent, floor ends damaged.
Body
panel buckled, 1 commode handle bent.
B Cpt Body
panel A-B buckled and torn.
1
standing pillar bent, 1 door damaged, 1 door handle bent.
1
commode handle bent, 1 door body stop torn off.
Shoe
fuse box damaged, cable broken.
1
axle box bolt sheared.
No damage to DTS 77506.
To be made safe to run loco-hauled to
main works.
On hand at Gillingham, for lift at Slade
Green.
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Memo dated 22-8-62
Ref: 11/19-7-62
Damaged Electric Stock, Gillingham
18-6-62.
Unit No. 5331
and 5707 have been lifted and inspected at Slade Green and made OK to run
electric haul to Lancing. They will be berthed at Ford from Monday 27th
inst.
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20-6-62 RAMSGATE
The 6.10pm freight Ramsgate to Dover was being
propelled from No. 5 Road to prepare for departure when it was diverted into
No. 4 Platform Road which was occupied by the 6.10pm electric passenger train,
a rather heavy contact was made causing the 5th and 6th
vans to buffer lock and derail one van, one bogie, 2 pairs wheels. Slight
damage to electric stock which was taken out of service. One lady passenger was
injured.
Time of mishap 6.5pm.
Formation of freight Van train.
Diesel Engine No. 6548 (propelling).
S2106 PMV.
S1529 PMV.
S1857 PMV end of
body demolished, 2 buffer castings broken, 2 buffer rods bent.
M30537 BG 1 bogie derailed 2 pair wheels, 1 headstock
bent behind buffers.
End corner pillar broken, steam hose broken.
S2111 PMV.
S1150 PMV.
S1128 PMV.
W1307 Syphon
(leading vehicle).
All held for inspection.
S1857 suggest this van go to Ashford for repairs (arrived there 8-8-62).
M30537 to go home for repairs.
Electric Stock.
Unit No. 7126
MBS 61334 End gangway diaphragm torn and broken. Mintex
surround damaged.
Auto
damaged, sliding door off runners.
TSK 70275 Lavatory mirrors broken, door off runners.
TCK 70318 Lavatory mirror broken, door off runners.
MBS 61335 No visible damage.
Unit lift & repair at Ramsgate.
Unit 7016 inspected and released at
Ramsgate.
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27-6-62 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
P.C. Rosemary was found on No. 39 road at Clapham Jct.
with the auto drawbar cradle driven back and the rivets sheared, also the 2 longitudinals bent at the point of anchorage.
This repair is a main works job, I suggest sending
this car to Eastleigh for repairs.
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5-7-62 RAMSGATE
During shunting operations at Ramsgate with the 11.0am
Holborn to Ramsgate van train on the 5th inst. at 4.30pm, PMV No.
1497 was derailed one pair wheels and the body end damaged , buffer rods bent,
castings broken.
BY 944 derailed one pair wheels, repaired and released
at Ramsgate.
Unit 7126 received slight electrical
damage, repaired and released.
On receipt of Buffer castings, PMV 1497 will be one
way labelled to Ashford works for repairs.
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12-7-62 SELHURST
DEPOT
The 7 2pm empties London Bridge to
Selhurst due at 7.28pm, after berthing one 2-car in No. 19 Road, driver pulled
forward with unit No. 5756 (Girling Disc Brake Unit) through the Gantry points
then set back in No. 8 AC Road, the shunter in error pulled the hand points
between the bogies of the rear Driving Trailer causing the rear bogie to take
two roads and become derailed travelling approx.. 70 ft off the road.
Mishap occurred 7.33pm, rerailed
11.35pm.
Unit No. 5756 BR
2-car Built 1956 v 1-7-61.
MBS 65370 No damage.
DTS 77555 Driving Trailer bogie derailed 2 pair wheels (gauged OK).
Girling
disc damaged on No. 7 wheel.
Bogie
headstock top flange bent, 2 guard irons bent.
1
shoe fuse box broken, 1 shoe beam broken and holding bracket bent.
Girling
brake wiring and conduit severed.
Underframe Girder
trussing bottom flange bent upwards due to wheel contact when derailed.
Unit held at Selhurst pending Girling
Brake inspection, then for lifting and repairs.
Held by CM&E Engs. London Bridge.
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13-7-62 WIMBLEDON
PARK DEPOT
During shunting operations at Durnsford Road at 12.20am on the 13th inst. the
points failed to throw when train moved in reverse direction causing the
trailer bogie under MBS 10937 of
Unit No. 4376 to become derailed 2 pair
of wheels when the coach took two roads.
The twist of the coach against the
static motor bogie caused the underframe solebar against the wheel and bent the
bottom flange upwards and the web to twist.
The unit will have to receive main works
attention. Rerailed 5.10am, track cleared at 5.50am 13-7-62.
Unit No. 4376 Paint
5-57, V 1-61.
MBS 10937 Trailer bogie derailed all wheels, gauged found correct.
2
spring hangers bent, shoe fuse box, conduit broken.
Underframe
solebar bent and twisted (motor end).
Body
end panel slightly bent.
No damage to other vehicles.
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Memo to Works Manager. LANCING 18-7-62.
DERAILMENT DURNSFORD ROAD 13-7-62.
Motor Second Brake No. 10937 of Unit No.
4376 which was involved in the above, sustained a bent bottom flange to the
solebar at the nose end which caused the web to slightly twist, in addition a
body end panel is bent.
It is essential this unit be returned to
service quickly so as not to interrupt the supply of normal maintenance units
to both Lancing and Selhurst and it is noted from Mr. Elgar s inspection at
Wimbledon yesterday that the repairs can be made good if the unit is passed
through your works for A repairs although not yet due for this attention.
I have therefore arranged for the unit
to be sent to Lancing and shall be glad if you will give it an intermediate
repair at the same time as the damage is being rectified.
M
S Hatchell
17-7-62 EFFINGHAM
JUNCTION
The 6.46pm Waterloo to Effingham
Junction due at 7.31pm to berth was being propelled from the Down line to
Shunting Neck and the Shed when Unit No. 4357, MBS 10900 came into heavy
contact and demolished the stops of the Shunting Neck.
The stops were pushed back approximately
12 feet and the offside wheel of the leading coach was lifted about 6 ins above
the rail.
This occurred at 7.40pm and was rerailed
at 12.8pm 18-7-62.
Formation and damage was as follows:-
4357 Paint 3-59,
varnish 2-61.
MBS 10900 1 headstock bruised, 1 nose end step iron bent.
1
cab end centre staunchion and bracket bent.
1
main reservoir pipe bent, 1 relay valve pipe bent.
1
nose end reservoir and train end pipe broken and bent.
1
gedge screw coupling bent.
2
bogie guard irons bent, 1 bogie stepboard damaged.
Tlr 10217 1
buffer back plate slightly bent.
Tlr 10216 No
damage.
MBS 10899 No damage
4651 Paint 5-59,
varnish 4-61.
MBS 11361 )
Tlr 12391 )
No visible damage
Tlr 8931 )
MBS 11362 )
Both units to Wimbledon Park for lift
inspection and repair and return to traffic.
R
H Griffiths
24-7-62 COULSDON
NORTH
An 8-car train consisting of Units Nos.
4106 & 4711 pulled out of No. 4 Siding at 5.0pm to No. 1 Up Platform to
form the 5.11pm Coulsdon North to Victoria passenger train, but driver Rowley
failed to stop, ran by the signal at danger and came off the road at the catch
points.
The first 3 coaches of unit 4106 was
derailed all wheels and the leading trailer bogie of the fourth vehicle 2 pair
wheels, unit No. 4711 not derailed or damaged.
The driver remarks were I admit running
by but had no brake to stop with , the triple valves, isolating cocks were
found to be in order when inspected after the derailment.
Both units held at Coulsdon North, No.
4711 for brake test only, No. 4106 for brake test then lift for inspection and
main works attention.
Time of derailment 5.0pm 24-7-62. Time
rerailed 3.15am 25-7-62.
Up Quarry Line and Up & Down Local
to Coulsdon North blocked, Down Quarry Line not used. All trains on Up &
Down Main Line, extensive delay, signal and track failures. Coulsdon North
trains terminated at Purley.
Damage as follows:-
Unit 4106 Built
1945 Paint 11-55, SV 6-61(3) Wood
roofs.
MBS 10952 43 tons, 9 Cpt. EE339 motors.
Motor
Bogie C.I. blocks Trailer TBL.
Motor
bogie derailed 2 pair wheels, wheels damaged, gauged OK.
Guard
irons bent, shoe beams broken.
Trailer
bogie derailed 2 pair wheels, gauged found OK, flanges bruised.
Trailer
end body stove in, interior panels and roof damaged.
24
step board broken.
Communication
rods and valves crushed.
TS 10424 11
Cpt. 2 centre buffers, 29 tons, TBL brake blocks.
2
bogies derailed all wheels, flanges bruised, gauged found OK.
Leading
end centre buffer was forced under the headstock of MBS 10952.
End
body panels buckled and torn both ends.
End
panel buckled.
Rear
end centre buffer pierced the body panel of 11476 above the rubbing plate.
U/Frame 1
headstock bent, end stop bent.
TS 11476 10
Cpt. 1 centre buffer, 29 tons, TBL brake blocks.
2
bogies derailed all wheels, flanges bruised, gauged found OK.
End
body panel buckled and torn.
End
seat and interior panel broken, end rigger plate bent, floor damaged.
Side
panel buckled and corner pillar bent.
Communication
rods and valves damaged, rubbing plate bent.
MBS 10951 43 tons, 9 Cpt. EE339 motors.
Motor
Bogie C.I. blocks Trailer TBL.
Trailer
bogie TBL derailed 2 pair wheels, gauged found OK.
1
headstock bent (old defect).
1
underframe tie strap bent.
All emergency equipment checked, found
OK. Label No. 7151/9, nothing used.
Unit 4711 All cast iron brake blocks. Paint 2-59, V12-60.
MBS 12740 39 tons, Eastern Motor bogie)
TS 10330 28
tons )
No defects
TS 8991 26
tons )
MBS 12753 39 tons, Eastern Motor bogie )
Unit 4106 steam haul to Lancing for E
repair.
E
Tozer
1-8-62 BARNHAM
The 10.17am Brighton to Portsmouth
Electric passenger train consisting of three 2-car units was approaching
Barnham station when the leading Motor Coach took two roads at No. 8 power
points.
The leading motor bogie struck the
platform ramp which divides the two Down roads, stopped dead while the body and
underframe careered forward along the edge of the platform and turned on its
side (corridor side upwards) pulling the trailer with it which also turned
partly on its side resting on the Up platform, the remainder of the train kept
on the road, slight damage to the 3rd coach, time of mishap 10.56am,
train due to stop at Barnham 10.57am.
Formation of train approaching Barnham:-
Unit No. 2088
MBS 10654 (BIL) ) on the ground at Barnham.
DTC 12807 (HAL) )
Unit No. 2048
MBS 10614 )
DTC 12071 )
Unit No. 2112 )
shoes on, off the juice at Ford.
DTC 12145 )
MBS 10678 )
(pencil
note added, Essex House want 3 sets of Photos including captions. M.O.T.
Thursday 9th.
Room
105, Rules Ext. 272)
Damage as follows:-
Unit No. 2088 E
repair 5-61.
MBS 10654 (BIL) Built 1937 (spindle side buffers).
Motor Bogie Motor
bogie badly buckled and distorted (No. 3439), one motor casing torn from its
fixings
At
the bolted transom. Wheels badly bruised.
Motor
bogie damaged beyond repair.
Body Concrete
and its screw coupling forced through the centre panel into the cab.
Motorman
s light and offside light broken.
Cab
offside door light broken, offside door damaged, cab interior damaged.
Cpt. Side - 8 lights broken, 1 lavatory light broken, all
Cpt, doors damaged.
Bottom
side rail broken, roof smashed above lavatory and G & F Cpts.
Corridor
side body side full length demolished.
Bottom
side rail broken full length.
Doors
Standing pillars and windows broken.
Corridor
partitions and Cpt. Partitions broken.
Underframe Solebar
main member and headstocks & trussing bent and torn.
Undergear
torn off.
Trailer Bogie Damaged
beyond repair (No. 8403), wheels damaged.
Body and Underframe can be considered as
beyond repair. It has been removed from the bogies and placed in a field
alongside the Down Main Line awaiting further instructions.
DTC 12807 (HAL) Built 1939 (self-contained buffers).
Body Corridor
side badly damaged, doors broken, bottom side broken.
Roof
boards broken, end of body & cantrail broken, side lights broken.
Cab
end, door broken, standing pillar broken, indicator box broken.
Cpt. Side doors & lights broken, building rail
fractured.
Underframe Solebars
& trussing bent and torn from truss legs.
Undergear
torn off.
Bogies Both
bogies Nos. 4638 DT 8262 badly buckled, wheels badly damaged.
Body and Underframe can be considered as
beyond repair. It has been removed from the bogies and placed in a field
alongside the Down Main Line awaiting further instructions.
Two bogies also beyond repair, in field
awaiting disposal.
(pencil
note added, Mr. Hatchell 10-6-62, break up 2088 complete. CM&EE advised).
Unit No. 2048 E
repair 4-62, built 1937.
MBS 10614 Offside cab end, top panel dented, centre panel in
cab bent.
2
spindle buffer faces bent.
DTC 12079 No visible damage.
Unit No. 2112 E
repair 5-58, V 6-60, built 1937.
DTC 12145 1 corridor side light broken (E).
MBS 10678 1 corridor side light broken.
Both units held at Ford off the juice.
2048 to be repaired at Brighton.
2112 Lancing will lift, normal
intermediate repair.
E
Tozer
Memo dated 22-8-62
Ref: RS55/1/2/39/D
Barnham Junction, Derailment of 10.17am
Brighton to Portsmouth 1-8-62.
Unit No. 2088
MBS 10654 (BIL) Body broken-up on site, u/frame to Newhaven for disposal
(break-up).
Motor
bogie to Newhaven, Trailer bogie to Newhaven, both for breaking-up.
DTC 12807 (HAL) Body broken up on site, u/frame to Newhaven for break-up.
2
Trailer bogies to Newhaven for breaking-up.
E
Tozer
7-8-62 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
During shunting operations in the Kenny Sidings at
Clapham Junction on the 7th inst. Second No. 46289 (BR) was left on
No. 7 Road foul of the middle road when a propelling movement with BY No. 407
was made, the end panels and roof cornice and step irons were bent on 46289 and
slight damage to the roof cornice and commode handle bent on BY 407.
Second No. 46289 o/due E repair carded to Lancing. BY
407 carded to Eastleigh for repairs.
E
Tozer
14-8-62 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
BSO No. 4437
Built 1933, P 1-56, V 7-61(3) allocated to work in the Car Carrier Train was
found in the yard at Clapham Jct. on the 14th inst. with a badly
bent headstock behind one side buffer.
Carded to Hassocks for Lancing repairs.
E
Tozer
14-8-62 SALISBURY
SK No. 1910 Built
1936, P 23-2-62.
Damaged during shunting operations at Salisbury
14-8-62.
Bent
headstock, bent treadplate, broken gangway flooring.
Damaged
end building rail, 2 wash basins broken.
Carded to Micheldever.
E
Tozer
14-8-62 ROTHERHITHE
ROAD
During shunting operations at Rotherhithe Road 34945
BSK of 546 Set was derailed 1 bogie, 1 pair wheels. It was subsequently sent to
Stewarts Lane for lifting and inspection, where it was found to have the
following damage:-
1 axleguard bent at bottom of horns.
Dual
heating pipes and conduits damaged.
Suspect
damage to wiring.
Body
panel dented and grazed by chains of rerailing crane (1 each side).
R
H Griffiths
15-8-62 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
Pullman Car Sapho stopped at Clapham Jct 15-8-62, found in the yard with broken drawbar anchor
casting, several rivets sheared and longitudinal bent buffer trimmer at
opposite end.
Carded to Lancing for repairs.
E
Tozer
22-8-62 MEMO: DAMAGED TAVERN CARS (RKB)
NOS.7895 & 7896
Memo dated 22-8-62
Mishap
RKB Nos. 7895 & 7896 Damaged.
The Crittles stores in the
above mentioned ex Tavern Cars have been displaced due to heavy shunting and
are on hand at Clapham Jct. with their trailer cars, both RKBs require repairs
at Lancing.
RKB 7895 Due
Lancing 11-62 for lift and repair. With trailer 7839.
RKB 7896 O/Due Lancing 1-62 for lift and repair with
trailer 7838 due Lancing 12-62 for lift and repair.
The TM is asking if priority can be given to these
cars because Lancing has RKB 7893 & TM 7836 which means they are minus two
for service.
E
Tozer
22-8-62 MEMO: DAMAGED BOGIE VAN NO.243
Memo dated 22-8-62
Mishap
Damage Bogie Van No. 243 P 5-62.
Bogie Van No. 243 found at Clapham Jct
20-8-62 with:-
2
bent headstocks (1 bad)
1
bent solebar.
1
bent diagonal.
Carded to Micheldever.
E
Tozer
30-8-62 PRESTON
PARK
The 10.28pm Victoria to Brighton, due at
Brighton at 11.40pm Unit No. 2672 coach 10790 MBS, Compt. F was found to be on
fire upon arrival at Preston Park. The local fire brigade was called and fire
extinguished.
The damage was as follows and was
confined to one compartment F being the end of the coach.
2672 Unit Built 1939 Due
varnish 10-62.
MBS 10790 2 seats and back squabs destroyed.
4
armrests and side quarters burnt.
4
top quarter, 2 top and 2 middle partition panels burnt.
6
view frames burnt, 4 quarter and 2 door blinds burnt.
4
standing pillars charred on inside.
2
cant rails slightly charred, 2 partition pillars charred.
2
corner pillars charred
1
end arch panel and 1 end rail (top) charred.
6
intermediate end pillars charred at top.
Internal
roof panels destroyed, all roof boards badly charred and burnt.
4
quarter lights broken and mouldings burnt.
2 doors Interior
panels, mouldings, garnish rails, top panels burnt.
4
door pillars charred, 1 door glass broken, 1 blackened.
1
exterior steel top door panel buckled.
4
quarter, 2 door and end panels paint burnt off and blistered.
Roof
canvas scorched.
This unit is held at Brighton Inspection
Sheds pending Police investigation. Will require main works repair and varnish
when released by them.
R
H Griffiths
4-9-62 SELHURST
DEPOT
The 11 2pm empties West Croydon to
Selhurst consisting of 1 2-car E.P.B. unit 5709 was being driven into No. 12
Road of the Inspection Shed when the leading coach No. 77508 DTS came into
heavy contact with the buffer stops. The joints of the rails were broken and
the stops pushed back approximately 8 feet causing the leading bogie to be
derailed all wheels and demolishing the concrete wall at the end of the shed.
This happened at 11.15pm and the unit was rerailed at 1.35pm Wednesday 5th
September.
The damage was as follows:-
5709 Unit Built 1954, last
varnish 6-62 Selhurst.
1
centre buffer back plate bent.
2
nose end tread plates and brackets bent up (6 bolts).
4
air pipe receptacles damaged.
1
nose end panel grazed, 1 motorman s sun visor shattered.
Seats
and cushions displaced throughout.
2
bottom end step irons and brackets to H/S bent.
1
auto drawbar pin bent, 1 shoe beam broken, 1 bogie headstock bent.
1
bogie step plate bolt bent, wheels bruised.
MBS 65308
1
intermediate jumper box damaged.
Seats
and cushions displaced throughout.
Unit to Slade Green for lifting,
inspection and repairs.
R
H Griffiths
12-9-62 MEMO: DAMAGED BSK NO.4014 (EARDLEY
SIDINGS)
Memo dated 12-9-62
Found at Eardley Sidings.
4014 BSK of 81 Set, Paint 10-56, varn.
6-62(3).
Had 1 side light broken and it was found impossible to
repair the same due to the metal fillet into which the piping rubbers go being
badly corroded and in some places broken completely away. The retaining plate
was also badly corroded and weak.
This is rather more than Mr. Cartlidge s staff can
manage and is being sent to Lancing for the necessary attention to be given.
R
H Griffiths
18-9-62 BOTLEY
Four B.R. Bogie Guard s Vans were completely gutted by
fire between Botley and Knowle Jct. on the 18th inst.
They were formed in the 2.30am Van train from
Waterloo.
Left Waterloo 2.30am.
Arr Basingstoke 3.30am detached.
Left Basingstoke 3.35am.
Arr Eastleigh 4.30am detached.
Left Eastleigh 4.38am.
Fire Fareham 4.56am.
Formation from Eastleigh:-
Engine No. 30770
BG M80953 Lot
No. 2 B 30162 P.S.
BG M80907 Lot
No. 1 B 30162 P.S.
BG M81521 Lot
No. 1 B 30484 P.S.
BG M80987 Lot
No. 1 B 30173 York
M30423M Wooden
body, steel frame no damage.
The 4 burnt-out BGs are berthed at Fareham, they are
just steel body shells, all inflammable materials burnt, bogies and underframes
runnable. The undamaged van No. 30423 minus Fire Extinguisher and Fire Buckets
is also on hand at Fareham, all van numbers are destroyed, no identification
available.
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Tozer
27-9-62 NEW
CROSS GATE
The 3 42pm Empty Electric Stock
consisting of 4 COR + 4 BUF + 4 COR was proceeding from No. 4 Carriage Siding
via Brockley Bank to Up Carr. Road when the 3 58pm Empty Electric Train
consisting of two 6-car Pantry units propelling from No. 3 Carriage Siding
collided broadside with the 4 BUF unit in the 3.42pm train.
The leading motor bogie of the 3.58pm
was derailed all wheels as it struck the bogies under the buffet car and motor
coach forcing them out of position and causing extensive body, underframe &
bogie damage.
Time of mishap 3.52pm 27-9-62.
Lines cleared 8.11am 28-9-62.
Four damaged coaches at New Cross Gate.
Two 4-cars released to traffic 28-9-62.
One 6-car held for lifting inspection on
hand at Selhurst.
3 42pm train.
Unit No. 3113 Paint
3-59, Varnish
9-62.
MBS 11106 ) 47
Tons.
TCK 11803 ) No damage 33 Tons.
TSK 10067 ) 33
Tons.
MBS 11105 ) 47
Tons.
Released to traffic.
Unit No. 3079 Paint
3-60 Varnish
7-62.
MBS 11241 Slight damage 47
Tons.
TCK 11852 Side body damage 33
Tons.
TB 12524 Extensive body & underframe
damage 37 Tons.
MBS 11242 Extensive body & underframe
damage 47 Tons.
3 damaged vehicles at New Cross Gate,
MBS 11241 at Selhurst.
Unit No. 3125 Paint
2-58 Varnish
1-61.
MBS 11130 ) 47
Tons.
TCK 11815 ) No damage 33 Tons.
TSK 10079 ) 33
Tons.
MBS 11129 )
Released to traffic.
3 58pm train
Unit No. 3023 Paint
3-54 Varnish
11-60.
MBS 11051 Body, underframe and bogie damage 59 Tons
TSK 10026 Damaged 31 Tons
TFK 12262 Damaged 31 Tons.
PF 12503 No damage 32 Tons.
TSK 10025 No damage 31 Tons.
MBS 11052 No damage 59 Tons.
Five coaches on hand at Streatham Hill,
MBS 11051 at New Cross Gate.
Unit No. 3034 Paint
2-55 Varnish
5-62.
MBS 11076 ) 59
Tons.
TSK 10048 ) 31
Tons.
TFK 12273 ) No visible damage 31 Tons.
PF 12514 ) 32
Tons.
TSK 10047 ) 31
Tons.
MBS 11073 ) 59
Tons.
On hand at Streatham Hill awaiting
lifting and electrical defects.
Damaged stock.
3 42pm train.
Unit No. 3079
MBS 11241 Gangway diaphragm torn, frame
bent, treadplate adrift.
TCK 11852 Corridor Side:- 30 ft. of body
panel buckled
Two
1st doors broken & standing pillars broken.
Two
intermediate pillars broken.
1
large side light & 1 lavatory light broken.
1
corner pillar broken, end panel & framing broken.
Side
building rail fractured.
Vestibule
canvas torn off, frame buckled & treadplate bent.
U/Frame Bent
headstock behind side buffer.
Bogies 1
axle box broken, sole plates bent.
1
bogie requested from Lancing.
TB 12524 Kitchen end centre end of body
demolished, 3 entrance doors smashed.
Corridor
side full length of body panels buckled.
End
& side building rails fractured full length of car.
Outer
glass of double glazing light broken.
U/Frame 2
solebars bent full length, 1 side truss bar buckled & torn.
1
side cross leg buckled and torn, draw bar trimmer torn out.
1
cross member bent, 1 headstock bent, buffer face broken.
Bogies 2
bogies badly damaged, top centre castings broken, centre pins bent.
Brake
gear badly damaged.
2
bogies, 2 top castings & 2 centre pins ordered from Lancing.
MBS 11242 Saloon/vestibule end of car
vestibule and one saloon compartment demolished.
20
ft. of body side torn out, 1 cross seat (4 seats back to back) torn out.
Side
rail and flooring smashed. Roofing smashed, door broken.
End
building rail broken, full length of building rails fractured.
Full
length of cantrail fractured, 2 side lights broken.
U/Frame Sole
bar cut-away to bolster, entire end of underframe demolished & wide to
gauge.
Remainder
of underframe solebars bent.
Bogies Trailer
bogie derailed and frame buckled, centre casting broken, pin bent.
Bogie
requested from Lancing, also top casting and centre pin.
3 58pm train.
Unit No. 3023 Give
General now, due 10-62 on inspection list.
MBS 11051 Offside, cab end corner buckled and
torn, corner pillar broken.
Swing
light smashed, panel & cab door broken.
2
Guard s doors damaged, 4 step board brackets bent, step boards smashed.
Vestibule
gangway canvas and frame torn & bent.
U/Frame Headstock
& solebar bent (slight), buffer face broken.
1
cross member flange bent.
Motor Bogie Derailed and badly buckled frame, centre pin flame cut
off.
Brake
and Electrical gear buckled.
1
bogie requested from CM&EE Selhurst.
TSK 10026 Bent headstock and buffer trimmer,
solebar bent down at end.
Side
& end building rail fractured, gangway canvas torn & frame buckled.
Screw
coupling flame cut to release.
TFK 12262 Bent headstock and buffer trimmer.
PF 12503 Lavatory pedestal broken.
TSK 10025 Underslung step iron bent.
MBS 11052 No visible damage.
Ordered from Lancing.
4 Trailer bogies (SR) on wheels with
bolsters.
1
bogie to be fully brake rigged.
3
bogies no brake rigging required.
2
top bolster castings, 2 centre pins.
Request from CM&EE (I Wright).
1
SR unconverted Dutch Motor Bogie on wheels, no brake gear required, ex
Selhurst.
21 Ton Lowmac
to Selhurst for skeleton, if unable to supply to Selhurst, load skeleton on 12
Ton flat & another request will be made for 21 Ton Lowmac
to be sent to NXG for the motored 16 Ton bogie.
I Wright ordering Lowmac.
1-10-62
Jack can
supply converted bogie, the damaged coach on arrival at Main Works to be
mounted on trestles & loaned bogie returned to Selhurst. Damaged bogie now
to be repaired.
4-10-62
Unit No. 3079 MBS 11241.
Motor coach No. 11241 of Unit No. 3079
is in the lifting shop for inspection after mishap. Will you please have it red
carded, yard to yard labelled to prevent it going away with 5 vehicles of Unit
3023.
Note Only 13 Ton flats arrived for the skeleton
motor bogies to be loaded on. 21 Ton Lowmacs must be
sent to NXG & 21 Ton flat must be sent to Selhurst for the Streatham Hill
job because they cannot hold a wagon there.
Memo dated 23-10-62 Ref:-
RS.55/989.Sh/S.
To From
General Manager, CHIEF
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL
WATERLOO. ENGINEER
(WORKSHOPS) DEPT.,
EASTLEIGH,
HANTS.
DAMAGE TO ELECTRIC STOCK :
NEW CROSS GATE 27-9-62.
With reference to your letter dated 1st
October, the damaged vehicles in Units 3023 and 3079 have been inspected and
the extent of the damage to Motor Brake Second 11051 (Unit 3023) and all the
vehicles of Unit 3079 except Motor brake Second 11241, is such that repairs
will be costly and take a long time.
As I understand you are most anxious to
have the use of a 4-car Unit to replace 3079, would you accept a reformation
consisting of the following?
11241 Motor
Brake Second (Unit 3079)
10025 Second (Unit 3023)
12503 Pantry
First (Unit
3023)
11052 Motor
Brake Second (Unit 3023)
There appears to be one difficulty from
an operating point of view to this proposal, i.e. whilst 11241 Motor Brake
Second will have a gangwayed end, 11052 Motor Brake
Second will have a plain end.
An alternative to this would be to
repair Motor Brake Second 11242 and reform the Unit as under:-
11241 Motor
Brake Second (Unit 3079)
10025 Second (Unit 3023)
12503 Pantry
First (Unit
3023)
11242 Motor
Brake Second (Unit 3079)
The repairs to 11242 Motor Brake Second
will take some three or four months in view of existing commitments at Lancing
and Eastleigh and the present staff difficulties there caused by recent policy
announcements.
Either of the above proposals assume
that 6-car Pantry Unit 3023 need not be replaced, in light of the recent
proposal that only 216 vehicles are required for the Brighton replacement
scheme as compared with 240 vehicles previously suggested.
W.J.A.
SYKES
per
M
S Hatchell
Memo dated 21-12-62.
To From
C.
&
W. Works Manager, M.
& E. E. (WORKSHOPS),
EASTLEIGH C.M.
& E. ENGINEER S DEPT.,
EASTLEIGH
DAMAGE TO ELECTRIC STOCK.
With reference to my letters of 4th
and 23rd October and also my representative s conversation with
Mr. McDougall on 8th November and yourself 17th
December, the General Manager has now asked for the damaged vehicles of Units
Nos. 3023 and 3079 to be made good and returned to service and, as agreed with
you, MBS No. 11051 will be sent to Eastleigh the first week in January. I will
arrange locally with Mr. McDougall regarding acceptance of the remainder
and shall be glad if, on completion of the repairs to the vehicles, you will
have all ten of both units varnished.
M
S Hatchell
Memo dated 19-2-64
DAMAGED ELECTRIC ROLLING STOCK
I have been advised of the intention of
the Mechanical & Electrical Engineer (General) to break-up Motor Coach No.
11242 ex Unit 3079 damaged in collision at New Cross Gate 27-9-62.
This vehicle is standing at Hassocks and
I shall be glad if you will please arrange for the Strawberry Hill staff to
attend on site and strip out all electrical equipment from the coach with the
exception of the Master Controller and Driver s Brake Valve. Grids should also
be dismantled.
Two open wagons will be made available
at Hassocks into which the recovered items should be loaded and consigned to
Strawberry Hill for reconditioning.
Following this work the vehicle will be
removed to Newhaven at which point the completion of the stripping is to be
effected. Master Controller, Driver s Brake Valve, M.G., Compressor, Reverser,
Main Contactors etc. and I shall be glad if you will again arrange for
Strawberry Hill staff to carry this out.
Consignment should be to Strawberry Hill
with the exception of the Compressor and M.G. which should be sent to Durnsford Road Repair Shops.
Please advise me when you propose to
commence the Hassocks part of the work in order I may advise the Station Master
there.
M
R Pierson.
Note
added to memo, Trailer Bogie to Slade Green, Dutch M. Bogie cut-up 20-5-64.
Memo dated 12-3-64
To From
General Manager, Chief
Mech. & Elec. Engineer,
WATERLOO EASTLEIGH
MOVEMENT OF DAMAGED MOTOR COACH
No. 11242 ex UNIT No. 3079.
Motor Brake Second No. 11242 which was
extensively damaged at New Cross Gate on the 27th September 1962 and
at present berthed at Hassocks, is required at Newhaven for disposal and
salvage of certain items. The cab end and Guard s compartment is undamaged and
is facing Brighton.
The rear end of the body and underframe
is cut away, back to the bogie bolster i.e. the end of the rear bogie truck
extends beyond the coach body and it must be clearly understood that no
vehicles can be attached to the rear. It is fitted with an air brake which is
operative on both bogies under the Guard s control from the Guard s compartment
and fitted with release valve and gauge. The locomotive allocated for the
movement be fitted with Westinghouse brakes.
Speed not to exceed 30 m.p.h.
Carriage & Wagon Inspector to travel
Daylight run.
W.J.A.
SYKES
Note
added to memo:- To Newhaven 2-4-64.
Memo dated 10-4-64
To From
Inspector Tozer Asst.
Mech. Engr. (Maintenance)
C.M. & E.E. Dept. Outdoor
C. & W. Section
WATERLOO STEWARTS
LANE
MOVEMENT OF DAMAGED MOTOR COACH No.
11242
Ex UNIT 3079
Confirming conversation, please note
that the above coach is now on hand at my Newhaven Depot.
Memo dated 15-10-62
Mishap at New Cross Gate 27-9-62
Unit Nos. 3023 & 3079
Change of bogies and arrangements for
disposal of damaged stock at New Cross Gate. With the assistance of the Hither
Green Motive Power Crane on Sunday 14th inst. the 4 damaged coaches
were lifted and 5 bogies changed as follows:-
Unit 3079
MBS 11242 Tlr. Bogie out Tlr.
Bogie under
No.
7754 No
7522 ex Lancing
Bogie No. 7754 loaded to Newhaven on
Lowfit E 221053.
Coach to have lamp bracket fitted
trailing end. Air brake on both bogies to be fitted by Streatham Hill staff. 13
6 long pull rod to be supplied, E Tozer to arrange. (Lancing will put rod on
unit to Durnsford Road, No. 5019 17‑10‑62). Guard s Cpt. to be left clear of debris and handbrake to be
operative.
When ready special to Eastleigh with
Westinghouse Engine, 30MPH, C&W Inspector to travel. Defective end of
vehicle is standing London End at New Cross Gate.
TCK 11852 1 bogie out 1
bogie under
No.
8178 broken box No. 7261 ex
Lancing
Bogie No. 8178 loaded to Chart Leacon on Lowfit B 452230.
The coach will be specialled
to Eastleigh with 12524 when ready, freight speed.
TRB 12524 2 bogies out 2
bogies under
Nos.
6878 & 8087 Nos. 9614
& 7579 ex Lancing
Bogie Nos. 6878 & 8087 loaded to
Newhaven on Lowfits 450673 & 453420.
This coach will be specialled
to Eastleigh with 11852 (above), freight speed, goods brake.
Screw coupling required on 12524.
Unit 3023
MBS 11051 Non converted Dutch Converted
Dutch Motor
Motor
Bogie out Bogie under
No.
7004 No.
7127 ex Selhurst
Bogie No. 7004 loaded to Selhurst on Lowmac No. B 904537, to be unloaded at Selhurst, motors
removed and frame sent to Lancing for repair.
Gangway Diaphragm & frame to be
taken off.
NO BRAKE to be stencilled both sides of
vehicle brake 6 end clear of sheets. This vehicle can go ordinary means to
Lancing when safe to run.
Loaded wagons.
M 408985 Trestles
to NXG.
B 477375 Gangways
etc. from 3079 to Eastleigh.
W 129013 Scrap
doors etc. to Newhaven.
E
Tozer
Memo dated 18-10-62
Mishap
Collision at New Cross Gate 27-9-62.
Following the mishap at New Cross Gate
on the 29th ultimo, the damaged bogies have been disposed of as
follows:-
Trailer Bogie No.
7754 to Newhaven on E 221053.
Trailer Bogie No.
6878 to Newhaven on 450673.
Trailer Bogie No.
8087 to Newhaven on 453420.
Trailer Bogie No.
8178 to Chart Leacon on 452230.
Unconverted Dutch Motor Bogie No. 7004
loaded to Selhurst. Motors removed then skeleton frame will go to Lancing for
urgent repairs and return to Selhurst.
E
Tozer
Memo dated 23-10-62
Disposal of Damaged Electric Stock
Will you please arrange for disposal of
the undermentioned damaged Electric Stock now berthed at New Cross Gate &
Streatham Hill.
New Cross Gate:- Mishap
occurred 27-9-62
MBS 11242 New Cross Gate to Eastleigh works.
Trailing end of coach, i.e. saloon end,
body and underframe cut away back to the bolster, no draw or buffing gear,
no vehicle can be attached. Lamp bracket fitted. Westinghouse brake
operative on both bogies, brake release valve operative in Guard s Cpt. Hand brake operative.
The vehicle is standing at New Cross
Gate, down side with the good end country end. Special required not to exceed
30MPH. C&W Inspector to travel. Westinghouse Engine, must be head-on
run all the way.
Formation:- Westinghouse Engine.
MBS
11242.
Will be available after 5.30pm Wed
24-10-62.
Special New Cross Gate to Micheldever
and Ford. Steam haul, 3 goods brakes, 3 coaches, 30MPH.
C&W Inspector to travel. 2 coaches
to Micheldever, 1 coach to Ford.
Formation at New Cross Gate at 23-10-62.
TCK 11852 3079 unit ) To Micheldever.
TB 12524 3079 unit )
MBS 11051 3023 unit To Ford.
No operative brakes on any vehicle.
I suggest formation as follows:-
Engine
Gds. Brake.
11852 Cpo.
12524 Buffet.
Gds. Brake.
11051 MBS.
Gds. Brake.
MBS 11051 and Gds. Brake drop off at
Ford.
12524 11852 and Gds. Brake to
Micheldever.
Stock will be available after 5.30pm
23-10-62.
Steam haul Streatham Hill to Peckham Rye
Shops for lifting 30MPH, C&W man to travel.
Unit No. 7129 4-car CEP
Engine
Gds. brake.
Unit 7129
Gds. Brake
Unit will be available 5.30pm 23-10-62.
E
Tozer
Memo dated 15-3-63 Ref:-
RS.55/1/2/40/D
To From
M. S. Hatchell Esq. Inspector
E. Tozer
M&E. Eng (WS) Platform
16
EASTLEIGH WATERLOO
Damaged Main Line Electric Stock.
Referring to previous correspondence
following the decision to break up MBS 11186 of Unit No. 3134 at Chichester, I
have consulted Mr Smyth s representative at London Bridge (Mr I Wright) and the
findings are as follows for your approval.
MBS 11186 ex Unit 3134.
Break up body and underframe on site.
Body All
good useable materials to be recovered i.e. trimming, doors, exterior &
interior,
windows,
gangway frame (to Wimbledon), lino, non ferrous metals, card to Lancing Works.
U/Frame Brake
gear to CM&EE Selhurst, compressor to CM&EE Durnsford
Road.
Bogies Trailer
bogie to Lancing, spare.
Motor
Bogie No. 7296 to Selhurst to remove traction motors & brake gear, then
skeleton
frame
to Lancing for immediate repair.
Elec Equip including
auxiliary cupboard to Strawberry Hill for renovation.
Note
added to memo:- Loaded in
E315987 to Durnsford Road, gangway & treadplates.
Dated
29-3-63 Loaded in
M11869 to Strawberry Hill.
TCK 11824 ex Unit 3134.
To be berthed at Hassocks without
repair, the two broken side lights to be boarded up to protect the interior. I
suggest Mr Cartlidge be asked to do this, either at Chichester or Hassocks.
TRB 12524 ex Unit 3079.
At present on hand at Eastleigh. I
suggest it should be sent to Micheldever, the CM&EE to remove all
electrical equipment at Micheldever then break up body & underframe at
Newhaven, (if when body is removed the underframe is worth saving it can be
returned to Micheldever). The trailer bogies to Lancing.
MBS 11242 ex Unit 3079.
At present on hand at New Cross Gate. It
will be loco-hauled (Westinghouse brake) to Peckham during week ending 23-3-63
for removal of traction motors then hauled to Hassocks to berth, the CM&EE
to remove compressor etc. when at Hassocks.
The remaining vehicles to be reformed as
under:-
MBS 11195 ex Unit 3139.
At Chichester, No. 1 end with batteries.
Nose end of body extensive damage, cab end of underframe headstock &
solebar bent. To Lancing for repair before end of month.
TSK 10088 ex Unit 3134.
At Chichester, slight interior damage,
to Lancing with above MBS 11195.
TCK 11852 ex Unit 3079.
At Eastleigh, repairs are in hand.
MBS 11241 ex Unit 3079.
At Micheldever, no visible damage, to
Eastleigh for intermediate repair then to Selhurst for fitting of traction
motors etc.
All four vehicles to receive
intermediate repair at Eastleigh & Lancing and the unit will be 3134. When
vehicles repaired and released both works to be advised re disposal.
E
Tozer
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
Memo dated 28-3-63 Refs:-
RS.55/989/D
RS.51/6/2A/D
To From
C&W. Works Manager M.
& E.E. (WORKSHOPS),
EASTLEIGH. C.M.
& E.E. DEPT.,
EASTLEIGH
Inspector E. Tozer,
Platform 16,
WATERLOO.
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer,
(Traction),
LONDON BRIDGE.
Damage to Electric Stock New Cross Gate
27-9-62.
With reference your letter 25th
March headed, Coaching Stock on Hand etc. , please arrange for Buffet Car No.
12524, formerly in unit No. 3079 to be condemned and labelled to Micheldever
for berthing, at which point the M.E.E.(T). will arrange removal of all useable
electric equipment prior to despatch of vehicle to Newhaven for breaking up.
Memo dated 28-3-63 Ref:-
RS.55/1/2/40/D
RS.55/989/D
To From
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer, (Traction). M. & E.E.
(WORKSHOPS),
LONDON BRIDGE. C.M.
& E.E. DEPT.,
EASTLEIGH
Inspector E. Tozer,
Platform 16,
WATERLOO.
C.& W. Works Manager,
EASTLEIGH.
C.&W. Works Manager,
LANCING.
DAMAGED COACHING STOCK.
Arising from discussions which my
representative recently had with Mr. Wright and also a representative of the
Movements Manager, the following has been agreed and I shall be pleased if you
will co-operate with Mr. Tozer in connection with the stripping, berth and
reforming as indicated:-
Drayton Mishap. MBS
11186 Break up complete,
(see
my letter 21-3-63).
TCK
11824 now spare and to be berthed at Hassocks
Pending
possible re-use.
MBS
11195 Extensive nose end damage also bent headstock
and
solebars. Will be accepted at Lancing for
repairs
on an agreed date and reformed as part
of
unit 3134.
TSK
10088 Slight interior damage. Will be accepted at Lancing
On
an agreed date and be reformed as part of unit
3134.
New Cross Gate Mishap. TCK
11852 Damage repairs in hand at Eastleigh and on release
to
be formed as part of unit 3134.
MBS
11241 No visible damage. To Eastleigh for intermediate
Repairs
and on release to go to Selhurst for fitting
of
Traction Motors, for 3134.
MBS
11242 New Cross Gate to Peckham Rye for removal of
Traction
Motors, then Locomotive hauled to Hassocks
For
berthing pending possible re-use. Compressor
Will
be removed by M.E.E.(T) after arrival at
Hassocks.
The four vehicles which are to form unit
No. 3134 to be given intermediate repairs at Lancing / Eastleigh and set
numbers altered as necessary.
Motor Brake Second 11195 formerly of
unit No. 3139 to be replaced by No. 11185 Ex. Unit 3134 and to be so marked.
M
S Hatchell
Memo dated 4-4-63 Ref:-
R72 7/F/108
To From
M.R. Pierson, Esq. CM&EE
DEPT.
LONDON
BRIDGE
Collision at New Cross Gate 27th
September 1963.
I have been advised by the Mechanical
& Electrical Engineer (Workshops) that as a result of the above collision
Buffet Car No. 12524 of Unit 3079 sustained such damage as to render it beyond
economical repair and therefore it is to be broken up.
The coach which is now at Eastleigh is
to be taken to Micheldever at which point I am arranging for the stripping of
all electrical equipment (including kitchen equipment) and for the removal of
same to Strawberry Hill.
Memo dated 5-4-63 Ref:-
RS.55/989/D
To From
C&W Works Manager, M.
& E.E. (WORKSHOPS),
EASTLEIGH C.M.
& E.E. DEPT.,
EASTLEIGH
Damage to Electric Stock New Cross Gate
27-9-62.
With reference to my letter 28th
March, due to the heavy nature of some of the equipment which Mr. Smyth wishes
to remove, he requires Buffet Car No. 12524 to be sent to Durnsford
Road.
Will you please arrange and advise me
immediately it goes forward.
M
S Hatchell
Memo dated 8-4-63 Ref:-
R72 7/F/108
To From
Mr. R. Jones ) CM&EE
DEPT.
Mr. E. Wheeler) Durnsford
Road LONDON
BRIDGE
Mr. R. Todman)
Damaged Electric Rolling Stock.
As a result of the collision at New
Cross Gate on 27th September 1962, Buffet Car No. 12524 of Unit 3079
sustained such damage as to render it beyond economical repair. It has
therefore been decided to break it up.
At the moment this vehicle is at
Eastleigh but arrangements are in hand for it to be brought to Durnsford Road, where I shall be glad if you will please
remove the Motor Generator and the Air Conditioning plant.
The Motor Generator may be absorbed into
the shop float and the air conditioning plant should go to Strawberry Hill for
storage pending its future.
Following this removal, the coach will
go to Strawberry Hill for stripping of all electrical (including Kitchen)
equipment, thence to Newhaven for break up.
M
R Pierson
Memo dated 10-4-63 Ref:-
RS.55/989/D
To From
C&W Works Manager, M.
& E.E. (WORKSHOPS),
EASTLEIGH C.M.
& E.E. DEPT.,
EASTLEIGH
Damage to Electric Stock New Cross Gate
27-9-62.
Further to my letter of 5th
April, due to the difficulty in moving Buffet Car No. 12524 through the London
area to Durnsford Road and the likelihood of Guards
refusing to accept it on trains due to the distorted solebars, it would be
appreciated if you would remove for further use the M.G. Set, batteries,
pressure ventilating equipment boxes and contents and ducting, also gangway
face plate complete with suspension hooks, loading all articles in a wagon and
despatching same to Inspector Tozer, care of M. & E. E. (T) Shops, Durnsford Road, Wimbledon, advising me details when sent
forward.
So far as any other items on and in the
Car which might be of further use to you in connection with the maintenance of
the remaining 12 Cars of this type, these can be removed and after stripping
has been carried out, the vehicle should be labelled to Micheldever as
originally requested.
M
S Hatchell
Memo dated 3-2-64 Ref:-
RS.55/989/D
To From
Mech. & Elec. Engineer, Mech.
& Elec. Engineer
(Rolling Stock), (General),
LONDON BRIDGE EASTLEIGH
Damage to Electric Stock New Cross Gate
27-9-62.
With reference my letter 10th
April 1963 addressed to the Eastleigh Works Manager with copy to you, kindly
note an M.G. Set (overhauled in the Loco. Works), pressure ventilating
equipment boxes, ducting and one gangway frame were despatched to Durnsford Road on 28th January in Wagon No.
W.134605.
Batteries were not available and only
one gangway was attached when the vehicle was received at Eastleigh.
C
A Shepherd
28-9-62 STREATHAM
HILL DEPOT
A 12-car train consisting of three 4-car
main line Kent Coast Stock was taken out of 3 Road Shed onto the live rail the
leading unit No. 7129 was detached and left standing in readiness to form the
10 50pm to Gatwick.
The time of the actual detachment was
approx. 5.0pm, at approx. 5.15pm the unit (7129) was seen running away towards
Balham via the washing machine road, it eventually came to a stop when it
collided very heavily with the concrete stops at Balham Jct. Signal Cabin, the
leading Motor Coach mounted the stops, the motor bogie torn from position under
the car was derailed and badly buckled, the trailing bogie derailed and the
leading bogie of the second coach derailed. Extensive body, underframe and
bogie damage to MBS 61341 of 7129 unit.
Damage:-
Unit No. 7129 Kent Coast 4-car Corr (CEP).
Built
2-1-59 Varnish 25-10-61 BR bogies.
MBS 61341
Motor Bogie Derailed 2 pair wheels, bent and torn leading
headstock, bent trailing end.
Sole
plates bent, shoe beams broken, brackets bent.
Distorted
and not reusable.
Body & U/frame
Solebars
bent, centre trussing bent and torn, legs and cross members bent.
M.G.
torn off, contactor reverser box (line switches) torn off.
Camshaft
contactor box torn off.
Compressor,
1 battery box and expansion grids all torn off.
All
brake gear destroyed.
Vestibule
to Gds. Cpt. sliding door off runners.
Partition
between vestibule and saloon displaced and sliding door jammed.
Vestibule
ceiling panel distorted.
2
standing pillars broken, fascias split and displaced.
Flooring
in centre of saloon badly broken.
The
underslung gear, Motor Generator and other electrical gear & brake gear
forced up
through
the floor breaking ply, lino and heaters, heater grids and cross seat legs.
Brake
shaft supporting members torn off.
Body
panels full length of car buckled, 2 doors jammed, 2 pair Guard s doors
damaged.
4
step boards broken, brackets bent.
Gangway
plungers bent, guides bent.
Leading
side buffers stems & faceplates bent.
1
drophead & 1 solid shank autos damaged.
Trailer bogie Headstock bent, 1 side spring hanger bent, vibro insulators buckled.
TCK 70321 Roof
top step board broken and brackets bent.
Gangway
plungers and guides bent.
2
doors jammed, 2 gangway standing pillars broken.
Vestibule
ceiling panel buckled, 2 sliding doors off runners.
2
large lavatory mirrors broken, wash basin adrift, towel master adrift.
Centre
(Corr Door) partition distorted, sliding door jammed.
2
Cpt. sliding doors off runners.
TSK 70278 Twin
lavatories, 4 mirrors broken, towel masters broken.
MBS 61340 No
visible damage.
Motor bogie to be changed under MBS No.
61341 on site, all coaches to be lifted.
Rerailed 4.15am Sat 29-9-62.
Memo dated 1-10-62.
Streatham Hill
Unit No. 7129 Roller
Bearing Bogies.
MBS 61341
Request of I. Wright for BR
Roller-bearing motor bogie skeleton on wheels, no brake gear.
I Wright can supply White metal bogie
from Selhurst, this is OK to get coach to works, but must have Roller bearing
bogie put back after repairs & before unit returns to traffic.
Memo dated 6-5-63
To From
S. Master, Inspector
E Tozer,
Micheldever. Platform
16,
WATERLOO
O. D. C. & W. Foreman,
Basingstoke.
Electric trailers to Eastleigh.
The undermentioned vehicles are required
to run to Eastleigh from Micheldever on Weds. 8th inst. would you
please arrange so far as you are concerned.
Engine booked to shunt 9.30am to away
time with stock at approx. 1.0pm.
DS Wagon No. 5529 Fitted with centre buffer.
Trailer No. 10394 Fitted with centre buffer.
Trailer No. 12392 1 buffer to be removed from Country end and put on
the London end.
DS Wagon No. 12969 Fitted with rubbing plate.
(Nos. 12392 & 10394 will want
oiling, been stabled for 2 years).
With the above it is proposed to take
the two Electrics of 7129 and BCK 6577 and Goods Brake.
Total 7 and brake.
E
Tozer
29-9-62 HORSHAM
The 10.32pm steam train from Brighton to
Horsham on arrival at 11.45pm, the engine was taken off, ran round, stock
recoupled and pulled out into the sidings, owing to misunderstanding collided
heavily with electric stock berthed on the stops, the stops were knocked back
breaking the rail leaving a 3 4 gap between the bogies of the rear unit,
all stock held for daylight inspection. Time of mishap 11.58pm.
Units concerned & steam stock as
follows:-
4 Set No. 186, held at Horsham for
lifting.
4 SUB Unit 4622 )
2 HAL Unit 2682 ) To Selhurst 1-10-62, on to Peckham Rye 2-10-62.
2 BIL Unit 2003 )
2 BIL Unit 2145 )
4 SUB Unit 4296 To Slade Green 2-10-62
Units 4622 & 2682 released 9-10-62.
Units 2003 & 2145 have been lifted
at Peckham Rye, findings as follows:-
Unit No. 2003 Built
1935, Paint 5-54, Varnish 5-60(3).
MBS 10570 Bent headstock trailing end (slight).
Tie
straps bent down, centre buffer rubbing plate bent and packing crushed.
Cab
end side buffer packings crushed.
DTC 12104 Trailing end headstock, bolster transom and all main
cross members bent slightly.
Centre
buffer back plate bent and packing crushed.
Trailing
bogie bolster slightly bent.
Unit carded to Lancing for A Repair.
Buffer packings etc. will be put in order at Peckham Rye.
Unit No. 2145 Built
1938, Paint 3-62.
MBS 10711 Headstock bent very slight and diagonal tie straps
bent.
DTC 12178 2 headstocks bent, all cross members bent, 2 bolster
transoms bent.
Trailing
end diagonal bruised, brace adrift from solebar, rivets sheared.
Gusset
plate bent, centre buffer back plate bent, packing crushed.
Leading
end, end building rail split.
Unit carded to Ford for repair at
Lancing, electric haul, to go on damaged test.
Unit No. 2682 Built
1939, Paint 6-60, Varnish 9-62.
Unit now on hand at Peckham Rye
(released 9-10-62).
Lift & Inspection, report to follow
after lift.
Unit No. 4622 Built
1949, Paint 10-58, Varnish 6-60 (Sel)
MBS 11304 No visible damage.
TS 8902 1 buffer backplate bent, packing
crushed.
TS 12362 2 buffer backplates bent,
MBS 11303 No visible damage.
On hand at Peckham Rye for lift and
repair to buffers etc.
Unit No. 4296 Built
1949, Paint 1-59, Varnish 11-60.
MBS 10888 )
TS 10163 ) No visible damage. On hand at
Selhurst for lifting at Peckham Rye.
TS 10140 ) Report to follow after lift.
MBS 10887 )
E
Tozer
29-9-62 EAST
CROYDON
Diesel engine No. 2274 hauled 10 vans from middle road
East Croydon station, cleared points then set back onto rear of the 5.50pm van
train Brighton to Victoria standing in Loop Road platform. Driver misjudged
distance and made heavy contact causing the 4th & 5th
vehicles to become buffer locked and the 5th vehicle derailed one
pair wheels, slight damage. Time of mishap 9.0pm 29-9-62. Middle Road and Up
Main lines blocked.
Formation:- leading in propelling direction.
Bogie Guard s van M 81456
4 wheel van E 230568
4 wheel van B 780406
P.M.V. S 1513 buffer locked with:-
4 wheel van B 768346 1 pair
wheels off.
4 wheel van E 94460
4 wheel van W 126046
C.C.T. S 2535
Bogie Guard s van M 81104
4 wheel van W 2847
Diesel Engine 2274
Stock released except 768346 & 1513.
E
Tozer
1-10-62 ORPINGTON
Unit Nos. 5029 and 5308 both 4-car
E.P.B. empty stock which was to have made the 6.0am Orpington to Victoria was
being propelled from No. 3 Road Upside to the Shunting Neck when they came into
heavy collision with the buffer stops demolishing the same and dislodging 36
feet of running rail.
This occurred at 5.41am.
Damage to the stock was as follows:-
LONDON END
5308 Unit S
Varn. 12-61 Built
1960.
MBS 61527 Motor bogie derailed all wheels, trailing bogie
derailed leading pair of wheels only.
Motor Bogie 2
shoe beams damaged and broken.
3
side spring suspension links bent.
2
brake truss robs bent, 2 guard irons bent.
2
end step irons to underframe bent (1 burnt off).
2
brake side adjusting rods bent, 1 bridle bent.
1
axleguard hornplate bent
and welding fractured.
Trailer 1
headstock flange bent slightly and underframe bruised.
Bogie 1
end panel dented ( ) by trailer buffer.
1
pass. Communication branch pipe to main severed.
60
ft. stepboard damaged )
Damaged during rerailing.
1
door panel holed )
TS 70386 1
centre buffer damaged, back plate bent and fractured, packing broken and split.
1
three link coupling strained.
1
and 1 door panel slightly grazed.
Leading
bogie derailed all wheels, no visible damage to bogie.
TS 70385 )
No visible damage.
MBS 61526 )
5029 Unit E
Repairs at lancing 9-62. Built
1953.
MBS 14058 )
Sal Tlr 15129 ) No visible damage.
Cpt Tlr 15029 )
MBS 14057 )
All to go for lifting and inspection after
the necessary attention at Orpington to make runnable.
Rerailing was completed at 1.3pm.
R
H Griffiths
2-10-62 DOVER
PRIORY
Unit No. 6069 was being propelled from
No. 2 Back Road towards the main line, the Guard in the leading end misread the
signal and the unit ran onto the sand drag and collided with the buttress of
the Priory Tunnel.
Time of mishap 10.1pm 2-10-62.
Unit pulled clear 8.5am 4-10-62.
No derailment.
Extensive body and underframe damage.
Unit 6069 B.R. 2-car Built
1959, v 3-61 (Sel).
DTC 75387 Cab end headstock bent,
buffer beam and guides bent, side buffers bent, solebars bent from bolster.
Rear
end, 2 solebars bent 2 out of alignment from bolster.
Body.
Body distorted and racked from end to end.
All
doors jammed, possible buckled at lights. End Cpt.
Floor broken and twisted.
Centre
buffer backplate bent.
MBS 61267 Rear
end. 2 solebars bent 2 out of alignment from bolster.
Unit will be lifted at Chart Leacon for inspection of bogie centre castings and change
of centre buffer, then steam haul to Micheldever.
E
Tozer
Memo dated 9-11-62
To C. & W. Works Manager, EASTLEIGH
MISHAP AT DOVER PRIORY 2-10-62.
Unit No. 6069 ran through a sand drag at
Dover Priory on 2nd October and collided with the buttress of Priory
Tunnel resulting in serious damage to both vehicles, particularly Driving
Trailer Composite No. 75387, whilst the solebars of each coach are bent 2 to 3 out
of alignment from the bolsters, among other things the body of D.T.C. 75387 is
distorted and racked from end to end with all doors jammed.
I have ascertained that Lancing are at
present unable to undertake the repairs and shall be pleased, therefore, if you
will arrange inspection of the unit when it arrives at Micheldever and let me
have your report. It is at present standing at Chart Leacon.
(note
added to memo, Mr. Chapman advised O.K. to go 15-11-62)
Memo dated 10-1-63
MISHAP AT DOVER PRIORY 2-10-62.
With reference to your Memo No. 39 dated
8th October, I shall be pleased to know when you anticipate Unit No.
6069 will be sent from Chart Leacon to Micheldever
for berthing.
M
S Hatchell
(pencil
note added to memo, unit moved to Micheldever 1-12-62).
9-10-62 GILLINGHAM
DEPOT
During shunting operations at Gillingham
on the 9th inst. at 9.35am, the shunter mistook a signal and allowed
two trains to be propelled in the same direction which eventually converged and
collided broadside, one unit was derailed one pair wheels and three coaches
damaged bodies which will require main works attention.
Damage as follows:-
Unit No. 6008 Built
11-57, v 5-59, v 4-61.
MBS 65400 (Gangway) buffer beam plunger
broken.
DTC 77122 Near
side, cab end corner pillar, panels and all 1st Class Corridor side
demolished including
doors,
five lights, 1 door light broken.
Nose
end panel damaged, step boards broken and brackets bent.
D.T.
bogie derailed one pair, bogie frame distorted, to be changed on site.
This unit, after bogie change at
Gillingham will go to Chart Leacon for change of
Traction motor then steam haul to Carriage Works for body repair and
intermediate, not to be included on Selhurst 1963 intake.
(6008 B.R. Standard, white metal
bogies).
Unit No. 6073 Built
1959, v 4-61.
DTC 75391 Offside
cab corner pillar and panel torn.
Rigger
plate/sole bar gusset plate torn off at corner.
Rigger
plate torn at corner.
Bent
buffer face.
Power
jumper severed and brackets damaged.
MBS 61271 No
visible damage.
This unit to Chart Leacon
(no lift at Gillingham required) for change of wheels (flats) then O.K. to
Lancing for repair and intermediate. Electric haul, not to be included in
Selhurst 1963 intake.
Unit No. 6015 Built
12-58, v 2-60, H1 Sel 1-62.
DTC 77129 Centre
buffer backplate and packing bent and crushed.
MBS 65407 Off side cab corner pillar and panel torn, headstock
bruised.
Rigger/sole
Gusset and step iron torn off, stepboard broken.
Cornice
rail bent gutter.
Side
buffer broken off, power jumper severed.
This unit will be repaired at Gillingham
regards electrical gear, will then be made OK for own power to Lancing for body
repairs, without varnish?
(pencil
note added, steam haul, no speed restriction, checked).
E
Tozer
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 )
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Tozer
18-10-62 FARNINGHAM
ROAD LONGFIELD
The leading Covered Goods of the 11.30am van train
Holborn to Ramsgate became derailed between Farningham Road and Longfield on
the 18th inst. the Cov Gds. was thrown
down the embankment after hitting the buttress of an overbridge , the 2nd
van became derailed 2 pair wheels and the 3rd van one pair leading
wheels derailed.
Formation:-
Electric Loco No. E5021, broken vacuum hose.
Cov Gds. M506676 Tare 7-8, 10 W.B.
XP.
D.B.R.
down the embankment.
BY No. 1 Built
1936. Derailed 2 pair wheels, wheel guards bent, boxes broken.
Stored
off on Up Road Siding, to be made safe to run.
PMV 1880 Derailed
1 pair wheels, slight damage held at Longfield.
Van B 384 No
visible damage.
Van W2305 No
visible damage.
PMV 1885 No
visible damage.
BY 749 No
visible damage.
BG M30890M No
visible damage.
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Tozer
22-10-62 CHERTSEY
Unit Nos. 5661 and 5668 empty stock were
being marshalled at 6.30am to form the 6.36am Chertsey to Weybridge, from the Up
Sidings to the East End. This was a propelling movement, the Guard
being in the leading end, overlooked the dummy and ran by causing MBS 14567 of
5661 to run off No. 10 catch points and both bogies to be derailed.
The following damage was caused:-
5661 Unit Built
1959 S varn. 11-61
MBS 14567 1 intermediate jumper box housing broken.
1
centre rubbing plate corner bent.
6
ft. stepboard broken.
1
Guard s commode handle bent.
6
side quarter panels slightly grazed.
1
brake shaft bent on motor bogie.
All
wheels bruised.
Rerailing was completed at 3.25pm.
DTS 16111 No visible damage.
5661 unit to Wimbledon Park for lift and
inspection.
5668 unit went back to service after
inspection.
R
H Griffiths
22-10-62 WIMBLEDON
PARK DEPOT
An empty train consisting of 8 coaches,
Units Nos. 2622 2022 2084 2077 was being moved to Durnsford
Road depot when having propelled out of No. 9 Road was being driven into No. 2
Road on its way over. The front seven coaches proceeded correctly but the rear
bogie of the 8th coach, Unit No. 2077 DTC 12100 took No. 9 Road
again. This happened at 9.50am and there was no derailment but the centre
buffer rode off the rubbing plate and rested on the bolts of the body stop,
straining the coupling. The only other visible damage was two solebars bruised
by the wheels of bogie truck.
The two coaches were uncoupled and DTC
12100 was pulled back and became right again.
Road was released at 1.45pm.
2077 unit has been lifted and inspected
and necessary attention given. All units back to traffic.
R
H Griffiths
29-10-62 GROVE
PARK
The 3.27pm Charing Cross to Bromley
North due at 3.57pm consisting of one 4-car E.P.B. unit No. 5352 ran into No. 2
Platform at Bromley North to attach to a 6-car and form the 4.9pm to Charing
Cross, the motorman approached the 6-car without contacting the auto-couplers,
got out of the cab, walked up the platform to find the shunter to assist in the
attaching, turned, found his train had run away, the unit was turned into the
lay-by at Grove Park station by the signalman at 4.10pm after travelling the 1
miles unaided.
The unit crashed into the station
building behind the stops, demolished a large area and left the main girder
unsupported which had to be shored up before the coach could be moved. The
Motor Coach was torn from the Motor Bogie the 4 bolts in the centre casting
were sheared, the centre pin bent, the trailing bogie was held but derailed.
The second vehicle telescoped on top of
the Motor Coach demolishing the rear 2 compartments, 10 feet of body the centre
link of the three link coupling shearing between the two headstocks, the cab,
Guard s Cpt. And A Cpt.
Were demolished, the underframe badly distorted.
The first Cpt.
Of the second coach also smashed and the leading bogie derailed and torn away,
the bolts in the centre casting were sheared, the pin bent, the rear bogie
derailed.
Unit No. 5352 4-car
E.P.B. Built 11-61. Fitted with Laycock-Knorr 3 position brake.
All
C.I. brake blocks, roller bearing bogies.
MBS 61614 40
Tons (M.G. fitted).
Motor
bogie derailed, badly damaged (Bogie No. Mark 3 No. 11104).
Centre
pin bent, bottom centre casting 4 fixing bolts sheared, casting adrift from
bogie.
U/frame Sole
bar torn from headstock and badly buckled, riggers bent.
1
longitudinal and draw gear fixings badly buckled.
Buffer
beam, side buffers and auto badly damaged.
Rear
end headstock and rubbing plate bent.
3
link coupling severed.
Body Cab,
Guard s Cpt. 1st Cpt.
Rear 2 Cpts. all demolished.
Centre
of body, panels distorted.
Extensive
electrical gear damage.
The vehicle is in way of unit, beyond
repair and will have to be broken up on site.
TS 70473 29
tons.
A
Cpt. and half of B Cpt.
demolished.
A
bogie badly buckled, derailed, and bottom casting fixing bolts sheared and pin
bent.
Centre
buffers, back plates bent and packing crushed,
Rear
bogie derailed.
Bogie No. 12302 damaged, to be changed
on site.
TS 70474 29
tons
Centre
buffer back plate bent.
MBS 61615 39
tons.
No
visible damage.
Emergency equipment found all in order.
BR 7151/11.
All equipment in MBS 61614 destroyed.
Requirements:-
1 BR Roller Bearing bogie with bolster
and centre pin, on wheels.
1 eye-bolt Bolt, shackle and 3 link
coupling.
Time of mishap 4.10pm 29-10-62.
Stock cleared 7.0am 30-10-62.
At Grove Park.
MBS 61614
TS 70473
At Bromley North.
TS 70474 )
brake tested found in order, shoes on.
MBS 61615 )
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Tozer
Memo dated 9-11-62
To Assistant Outdoor C.& W.
Engineer,
STEWARTS LANE
MISHAP AT GROVE PARK 29-10-62.
Will you please arrange for the body of
Motor Brake Second No. 61614 to be broken up on site and have the underframe
loaded up on a Borail or Salmon and despatched to
Eastleigh Works for inspection, advising me when sent forward.
M
S Hatchell.
Memo dated 12-11-62
To Mr. S.G. Smith,
Chief Technical Asst.
EASTLEIGH
MISHAP AT GROVE PARK 29-10-62.
In connection with Unit No. 5352 which
ran away from Bromley North to Grove Park, I have arranged for the body to be
broken up on site and the frame loaded up and sent to Eastleigh for inspection,
quite apart from the photographs which Mr. Tozer is to provide of the frame at
Grove Park after removal of the body.
M
S Hatchell
Memo dated 21-11-62
Your Ref: LB8/7535/E37
MISHAP AT GROVE PARK 29-10-62.
Referring to the site meeting at Grove Park, I have
asked Queen Street Special Traffic (Phone 232) for a running of the crane with
wagons etc. from Hither Green to Grove Park dept. 8.0am Sunday 25th
inst. to work at Grove Park until 5.0pm.
Formation given to Queen Street:-
Engine
Crane Hither Green M. Power.
Pair vans.
Bo-Rail No. 57915 To hand.
13 ton flat empty To
be found.
22 ton flat empty To
hand.
1 loaded flat No. 183099 To hand.
1 loaded flat No. 452230 To hand.
1 empty flat No. 460310 To hand.
1 empty open goods To be found.
1 Guard s brake To be found.
E
Tozer
Delivery note No. 4310 dated 11-11-62.
From Chart Leacon
to Grove Park station.
One trailer bogie No. 1856 spare from
unit 7104, dispatched on wagon No. E 183099.
(note
added to it, 1856 put under damaged coach 70473 at Grove Park 26-11-62.
MBS
Motor bogie to Chart, trailer bogie to Selhurst).
Delivery note No. 4316 dated 20-11-62.
From Chart Leacon
to Grove Park station.
One trailer bogie No. 3923, dispatched
on wagon No. B 739252.
(note
added to it, Bogie not required at Grove Park, sent to Selhurst Mr. Matthew s
request).
Memo dated 26-11-62
Mishap
Mishap at Grove Park 29-10-62. Unit No.
5352.
MBS No. 61614 of E.P. Unit No. 5352
damaged beyond repair on the 29th October 1962, the all‑steel body
was broken up at Grove Park on the 25th inst. The buckled underframe
No. 2807 loaded onto Borail No. 57915 and carded to
Eastleigh works for H.Q. instructions.
Motor Bogie No. 11104 (Mark 3) loaded on
B 934131 carded to Chart Leacon for removal of
traction motors. Trailer Bogie No. 12281 loaded on S 39189 carded to Selhurst.
(Hoffman Roller Bearing bogie).
All useable materials from body of MBS
61614 sent to shops for further use.
Trailer Coach No. 70473, damaged body.
Good trailer bogie taken out No. 12295
and loaded on B 452230, carded to Selhurst. Damaged trailer bogie taken out No.
12302 and loaded on M 460310, carded to Selhurst.
Bogies put under Trailer Coach No. 70473
ex Chart Leacon.
White metal bogie No. 1856, no brake
gear.
Hoffman roller bearing bogie No. 12055,
no brake gear.
E
Tozer
(note
added, Received at Selhurst, 12302 BR Bogie, to Lancing 18-12-62. ? modify as a
3C and use in other unit ? ).
Memo dated 19-2-64.
To Mechanical & Electrical Engineer (General), Ref R72-7/F/16.
EASTLEIGH
MISHAP AT GROVE PARK, 29-10-62.
I am in receipt of your letter of the 11th
instant for which I thank you. I would support the proposal that the Motor
Coach of Unit 5800 be marshalled with the 3 vehicles of Unit 5352 thereby
releasing a 4 Car E.P.B. to service.
In this connection it will be necessary
to convert the 3 coaches of 5352, at present fitted with Laycock Knorr type
brake to Westinghouse E.P. Brake.
I understand that trailer coach No.
70473 is damaged and that this vehicle will require repairs at main works, and
I would suggest that the brake conversion, body repair and reforming could be
made coincident.
If you will advise me where and when you
propose to carry out this work, I will arrange for Unit 5800 to be available at
the nominated point.
The necessary Westinghouse L.1 brake
equipment would be available from my Chart Leacon
Repair Shop from whom it could be drawn by stores transfer requisition by the
works performing the changeover.
The displaced Laycock Knorr brake
components itemised below, should be consigned to my Selhurst Repair Shops.
I would further point out that trailer
bogie No. 12302 which was under coach 70473 A end was damaged and I sent a
replacement bogie (white metal bearing type) to Grove Park in order to move the
unit.
Bogie 12302 is, as far as I am aware
still at Lancing Works, and should be made available for re-fitting, after
which I would be glad if you could please arrange for the return of the loaned
bogie to Selhurst Repair Shops.
Items of Laycock Knorr Brake
Brake Controller, escutcheon plate etc.,
Brake Units complete with pipe brackets
& covers.
S.A.B. Slack Adjuster and associated
rods and levers.
Brake Cylinders.
Main reservoir safety valve.
All main and train pipe dirt collectors
and filters.
D
W Wells
Memo dated 10-3-64.
Mishap
Mishap Grove Park 29-10-62.
Unit No. 5352 damaged at Grove Park
29-10-62 when one Motor Coach was broken up has now been reformed into a 4 Car
E.P. Unit, the Laycock Knorr brake equipment removed.
Reformed under:-
MBS 61615 )
TS 70474 )
To be Unit No. 5352.
TS 70473 )
MBS 61624 ex 5800 )
The DTS 75636 of 5800 is berthed under
cover at Micheldever, all the cushions and electrical emergency equipment sent
to Eastleigh in the reformed unit from Micheldever 4th instant.
Bogie details
70473 BR T Girling
RB
BR D.T. Girling
70474 BR T Girling
BR T Girling
61615 BR T Girling
BR T Girling
(No
motor bogie)
75636 Centre
buffer removed.
C
M Shepherd
Memo dated 24-4-64. Ref:-
RS.55/1001/D.
To From
Asst. Mech. Engineer, (Mtce), Mech.
& Elec. Engineer,
O/D C. & W. Section, (General),
C.M. & E.E. s Dept., EASTLEIGH
STEWARTS LANE.
MISHAP AT GROVE PARK 29-10-62.
MISHAP AT MICHELDEVER 12-1-64.
With reference to Mr. Tozer s recent
conversation with Mr. Archer, I enclose copy of letter today addressed to Mr.
Sanders and providing things go as planned shall be glad if you will arrange
for the bogies of No. 75636 to be changed and loaded as indicated to Eastleigh
and Selhurst.
The other bogie change mentioned is the
damaged bogie under Trailer Composite No. 11778, derailed at Micheldever on 12th
February, the replacement bogie No. 7795 ex Selhurst already being at
Micheldever, and I shall be pleased if you will undertake this work at the same
time.
I have asked Mr. Tozer to keep in close
touch with you in regard to the progress of matters and also ordering of the
crane.
C
A Shepherd
Memo dated 24-4-64. Ref:-
RS.55/1001/D.
To From
C&W Works Manager, Mech.
& Elec. Engineer,
EASTLEIGH. (General),
EASTLEIGH
MISHAP AT GROVE PARK 29-10-62.
MISHAP AT MICHELDEVER 12-1-64.
With reference your letter 3rd
April, I have spoken to Mr. Wells representative and he will endeavour to
obtain the following materials which you require:
One E.P. Brake Controller Type F2A.
One Emergency Application Valve.
Three Dirt Collectors. Part No. 73354/2.
Three Dirt Collectors. Part No. 78365/4.
Three Branch Tees. Part No. B.72066/1.
So far as the bogie which was removed
from Trailer Second No. 70473, No. 12302, this was damaged beyond repair and
has been broken up. Arrangements have been made to recover both bogies, one
Driving Trailer and one Trailer from Driving Trailer Second No. 75636 now
standing spare at Micheldever, but before these can be removed it will be
necessary for two S.R. Bogies, suitably adapted with friction blocks, centre
castings etc., to suit B.R. standard underframe fixtures to be sent to
Micheldever.
I shall be pleased therefore if you will
arrange for two bogies, adapted as mentioned, to be sent to Micheldever all
speed as it is proposed to make the changeover during Saturday/Sunday the 2nd/3rd
May, together with another bogie change which will be undertaken at the same
time.
On recovery of the B.R. Bogies from No.
75636, the Trailer bogie will be loaded and sent to your works for use under
Trailer Second No. 70473, while the Driving Trailer Bogie will be sent to the
Traction Repair Shop at Selhurst.
Kindly let me know early when the bogies
go forward to Micheldever and arrange for the costs incurred to be charged to
Damage Repairs .
C
A Shepherd.
(Note
added to memo: Ready Weds at Eastleigh).
Other rough notes attached:- (Dated 11-5-64).
Bogie from 11778 loaded in S39382,
damaged bogie to Eastleigh.
5800, coach 75636, T. bogie loaded on Lowfit B450114 to
Eastleigh.
D.T.
bogie loaded on Lowfit B453406 to Selhurst.
Note added 2-9-64
Newhaven asked to send Converted Dutch
bogie to Selhurst. I. Wright advised.
Also big buffers from Restaurant Cars to
Eastleigh.
2-11-62 BROCKENHURST
Pull & Push Set No. 384 and O.S. 1343 was
propelled from No. 1 Platform Road to pull back into No. 4 Road via the Up and
Down Main lines, when, in making the hauling movement, an engine No. 30053
bunker first, came off the turntable road and collided broadside with B.S. 3212
of 384 Set.
The engine and the trailing bogie under 3212 were
derailed and both Up and Down main lines blocked. The engine bunker damaged and
extensive body damage to 3212.
Time of collision 4.45am.
Time line cleared 4.25pm.
P&P Set No. 384
B.S. 3212 Built
1925 Paint 10-54, v 1-61(3).
Extensive
body and underframe also bogie damage.
(Full
details to follow).
B.C. 6563 Slight
body damage.
O.S. 1343 No
visible damage (P&P fitted).
Stock on hand at Brockenhurst.
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Tozer
Memo dated 9-11-62.
COLLISION AT BROCKENHURST 2-11-62.
With reference to your memo of the 3rd
November, in view of the age and condition of BSK No. 3212 will you please
arrange with Mr. Cartlidge for this to be withdrawn from service and broken up.
M
S Hatchell
5-11-62 RAMSGATE
DEPOT
Unit Nos. 7011 and 7150 were being
shunted from No. 5 Road to go to No. 19 Road at 7.55am to form the 8.4am
Ramsgate to Charing Cross train, when going over Nos. 5 to 6 crossover both
bogies of the rear coach MBS 61350 of unit 7150 became derailed. The leading
bogie however rerailed itself in travelling immediately 80 yards before coming
to rest, leaving the rear bogie derailed. This was rerailed by Faversham M.
Power at 1.5pm.
Damage to stock was as follows:-
Unit 7011 Built
1959. V 2-62.
No
visible damage.
Unit 7150 Built
1959. V 10-61.
MBS 61382 )
TSK 70299 ) No visible damage.
TCK 70342 )
MBS 61383 2 Guard irons bent, 1 bolster centre pin bent.
1
centre trussing diagonal bent flange.
All
wheels bruised.
All vehicles lift & inspect and
return to traffic after necessary attention at Ramsgate.
R
H Griffiths
6-11-62 RAMSGATE
DEPOT
4-car CEP unit No. 7178 was propelled
from No. 4 Platform Road into Washer Road to set back into No. 1 Road Shed.
When hauling back into No. 1 Road Shed the leading coach MBS 61742 went into
No. 1 Road Shed but the hand points adjacent to the shunters cabin were set for
No. 5 Road and TCK 70576 was derailed, leading bogie all wheels and trailing
bogie, trailing pair of wheels.
This was due to a shunters error and
happened at 7.10pm.
The rerailing was completed at 2.55am by
Ashford M.P. Crane and Faversham M Power.
Damage to stock was as follows:-
Unit 7178 Built
1960 Due varn.
4-62.
MBS 61742 No visible damage.
TCK 70576 Centre trussing flange bent in two places, gangway
faceplate damaged.
1
electrical end jumper lug broken off.
1
brake safety loop bent, all wheels bruised.
Damage by M. Power in rerailing,
1
stepboard bracket bent, 4 stepboards
broken and adrift.
4
fibre glass doors damaged will require renewal.
2
bottom quarters bent along bottom and grazed.
2
door lights broken.
1
pair Hallam Sleigh double glazed side lights broken.
Guttering
damaged in three places.
TSK 70527 1 auto coupler burnt off.
MBS 61743 No visible damage.
All vehicles to be lifted and inspected
and made safe to run to Lancing for repairs and varnish.
R
H Griffiths
10-11-62 RAMSGATE
DEPOT
During shunting operations at Ramsgate
on Saturday 10th inst. unit No. 7120, MBS 61323 was derailed B bogie
2 pair wheels, the wheels are bruised, and apart from slight marks on the body
which are unavoidable during rerailing, no visible damage. Unit will go for
normal lifting and release.
Time of derailment 10.53am 10-11-62.
Time of rerailing 6.30pm 10-11-62.
As unit is on list for Lancing 12-62 I
shall take this unit, also Unit No. 7178 damaged on the 6-11-62 direct Ramsgate
to Lancing for the 13th.
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Tozer
15-11-62 MEMO: WEAR & TEAR RKB NO.7897
(CLAPHAM JUNCTION)
Memo dated 15-11-62
Wear & Tear
RKB Kitchen Buffet No. 7897 Fractured Solebar.
The above Buffet Car found at Clapham Jct. on the 14th
inst. with a fracture in the bottom flange of the solebar, the fracture is
across the flange about 3 from the headstock, saloon end of vehicle below coach
number.
The car is due for maintenance on the list as
23-11-62. I have asked T.M. to move same to Lancing.
Last P 12-59, varnish 2-61.
(pencil note
added to memo, To Lancing 27-11-62).
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Tozer
18-11-62 COULSDON
NORTH
Unit No. 2933 was being shunted from the
station to No. 4 Road Sidings at 1.30pm when the shunter (Townsend) pulled the
wrong points, in so doing, he opened the points between the two bogies of the
rear motor coach causing the rear motor bogie to take No. 5 Road. He was able
to warn the motorman before the bogie became derailed, the train came to a
stand with the rear coach straddling both roads. The unit was pulled back onto
the correct road with another unit.
MBS 10526 2
solebars marked as the wheels made contact.
1
wheel marked.
1
shoe fuse box broken, 2 shoe fuse brackets bent.
Unit worked to Selhurst for inspection
and repair and release.
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Tozer
21-11-62 PLUMSTEAD
The 6 56pm Barnehurst to Plumstead
consisting of two 4-car E.P. units Nos. 5020 & 5125 were in the course of
being berthed in the Up Sidings at Plumstead at 7.18pm when the wheels
picked-up on the wet and greasy rail and the units slid into the stops, pushed
them back 3 6 breaking the fish plate at the rail joints and straddling the two
bogies either side of the broken joint.
The rails were made-up and the unit
pulled clear at 11.20pm. Units to Slade Green under own power for inspection
and release.
Unit No. 5020
MBS 14040 Rail broken between bogies, no derailment. No further damage.
Unit released to traffic 21‑11‑62.
Unit No. 5125 inspected & released
21‑11‑62.
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Tozer
27-11-62 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
Buffet Car No. 7951 has had a rough shunt and is now
on hand at Clapham Jct.
The headstock is bent behind the buffer, cooking stove
broken in four places, roof tanks broken causing leaks, gas pipes broken
causing leaks. Lino buckled in corridor.
Carded to Lancing for attention, was released from
Lancing 9-62.
E
Tozer
Memo dated 3-12-62
Buffet Car No. 7951 Damaged.
The G.M. have accepted Buffet Car No. 7866 on hand at
Eardley as a replacement for damaged Buffet No. 7951. The withdrawn symbol has
been obliterated from 7866 and propane gas cylinders replaced.
E
Tozer
30-11-62 BROAD
CLYST
The 9.0am Waterloo to West of England was passing the
Plymouth to Brighton train when the emergency door came open on 1718 RB of the
9.0am Waterloo train causing damage to both trains as follows:-
Plymouth to Brighton
515 Set
SO 3935 1
door handle broken off, 1 door panel dented.
Repaired at Brighton and returned to traffic.
9.0am Waterloo to West of England
RB 1718 Built
11-60, varn. 1-62.
1
emergency door pillar damaged.
1
emergency door locking device damaged.
1
emergency door panel buckled and bent.
1
pair double glazed side lights broken and top of frame bent.
1
sliding vent glass and frame broken and bent.
To Lancing for repairs.
R
H Griffiths
1-12-62 HOLBORN
VIADUCT
When shunting the 3.0am Ramsgate Paper Train at
Holborn on the night of Saturday 1st December at 11.49pm the CK No.
15579 in 537 Set became derailed, the inner two pairs of wheels on the two
bogies due to misunderstanding between operating staff.
The wheels are bruised and automatic coupler strained
otherwise no visible damage. Set is one hand at Holborn awaiting acceptance at
London depot for lifting etc.
Time of derailment 11.49pm 1-12-62.
Tool vans arrived 3.0am 2-12-62 (Hither Green).
Rerailed 5.50am 2-12-62 (Jacks).
Stock clear 6.50am 2-12-62.
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5-12-62 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
RB 7869 Paint
3-56, varn.
4-62(3). Dual Heated.
Was found at Clapham Junction with the following
defects, due no doubt, to heavy impact in shunting operations.
Front
of Gas Stove broken in four corners and displaced.
Roof
tank leaking.
Vestibule
end panel buckled and split.
Buffet
counter adrift from Kitchen partition.
Moulding
broken and adrift.
1 curtain
rod and curtains displaced in saloon.
Some
crockery displaced and broken in Kitchen.
To Lancing for repairs.
R
H Griffiths
6-12-62 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
RKB 7898 coupled with 7840 is on hand at Clapham Jct.
damaged, the interior Roof Tank, Kitchen fittings and stove adrift, due to
rough shunting.
It is under red card, green carded to Lancing for
repairs.
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6-12-62 MEMO: WEAR & TEAR UNIT NO.5004
(ORPINGTON)
Memo dated 6-12-62
Wear & Tear
Unit No. 5004 Wheels fouling underframe.
Unit No. 5004 was taken out of traffic
at Orpington on the 5th instant because the wheels were fouling the
underframe on MBS 14008, trailing bogie.
The arched diagonal of the underframe
above No. 3 wheel is badly scored, the wheel flange cutting into the member
approx. 3/16th and rubbing a shiny surface about 9 x 3 on the centre
of the arch , there are also marks of a lesser prominence on the member above
the other 3 wheels.
I have not taken any measurements of
clearances etc. because this unit is due for a motor bogie change Eastern to
Standard, at Lancing, it is also due for a General Repair early in 1963.
According to BR No. SK E14/755/1 it
should be impossible for this fouling to occur, a clearance of 9/16 should be
maintained under any excessive load.
The unit has done 174,000 miles since
last G.O. The prevailing bad foggy weather is causing excessive overloading.
For your information I enclose papers
referring to similar occurrence that you may find interesting.
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Note.
Unit 5026 also stopped for same trouble.
I have put this back to Mr. Pearson, he will lift and inspect etc. He may
take-up with Eastleigh (5026 10,000 miles).
6-12-62 GILLINGHAM
DEPOT
The 6.40am Victoria to Gillingham was
being propelled from the reception siding to No. 2 Road in the yard, at the
same time as stock for the 7.51am was being driven from No. 9 Road to No. 2
Road, both trains collided head-on, the two motor coaches were telescoped, the
back of the 6.40am stock mounted & demolished the cab end of the 7.51am.
The driver in the cab of the 7.51 was
injured, and the 19 year old shunter reading in the cab on the offside was
killed.
Time of mishap 8.4am shunter s body
removed at 1.10pm 6-12-62.
Formation of stock concerned.
Three x 2-car HAPs 6.40am ex Victoria,
propelling.
MBS 65410 ) Unit 6018
DTC 77132 )
MBS 61301 ) Unit 6103
DTC 75421 )
DTC 75716 ) Unit 6118
MBS 61660 )
POINT OF IMPACT
Two x 4-car + one x 2-car EPB, 7.51am
stock
MBS 61520 )
TS 70380 ) Unit 5305
TS 70379 )
MBS 61521 )
MBS 14432 )
TSO 15404 ) Unit 5216
TS 15034 )
MBS 14431 )
DTS 77554 ) Unit 5755
MBS
65369 )
6.40am train.
Unit 6018 Built
1958, Paint Varnish C.I.
blocks
MBS 65410 No visible damage to be lifted.
DTC 77132 Centre buffer back plate bent,
packing crushed.
Centre
buffer mushroomed.
2
lavatory mirrors broken.
Lavatory
formica roof panel split.
2
sliding doors adrift.
1
corridor partition light broken.
End
partition formica panel split.
All
seat trays adrift.
A
& B compartment partition broken.
Corridor
partition door adrift.
B
Cpt. corridor partition moved and formica
split.
All
entrance doors binding, body slightly distorted.
Buffer
beam plunger guides damaged.
Unit 6103 Built
1959, Paint Varnish C.I.
blocks
MBS 61301 Centre buffer beam plunger guides
damaged.
6
entrance doors jammed.
DTC 75421 Centre buffer backplate bent and
packing crushed.
Body
entrance doors jammed.
4
lavatory mirrors broken.
1
soap dispenser broken.
2
sliding doors adrift.
G
& H Cpt. mirrors broken.
G
Cpt. end partition formica
panel broken.
1
body light broken.
2
centre buffer beam plunger guides damaged.
All
seats adrift.
2
solebars bent down from bolster.
Unit 6118 Built
1961, Paint Varnish C.I.
blocks
DTC 75712 2 buffer beam plunger guides
damaged.
1
driver s partition door adrift.
A
Cpt. end partition formica
panel split.
2
sliding doors adrift, 1 lavatory door adrift.
1
lavatory door standing pillar broken, 1 lavatory seat broken.
Body
doors jammed, all seats adrift.
Saloon
parting door, standing pillar broken.
Lavatory
partition formica panel broken.
Cant
rail and roof damaged.
Body
standing pillar damaged.
Centre
buffer back plate bent, packing broken.
2
body solebars bent down.
Body
panels and framing distorted.
MBS 61660 Cab end stoved-in (complete).
Cab
end panels buckled and torn.
2
end commode handles damaged.
2
cab end step plates damaged.
Auto
coupler damaged, 2 cab lights broken.
Driver
s window wiper damaged.
Electrical
equipment flame cut.
Motor
bogie driven back 5 from centre.
Centre
casting adrift from bogie bolster, bolts sheared and pin bent.
7.51am train.
Unit 5305 Built 1960, Paint Varnish C.I. blocks
MBS 61520 Cab end demolished.
Headstock
bent, rigger plate torn off.
2
centre longitudinals bent, brake column cut away.
Centre
buffer beam broken, guides broken.
Auto
and draw bar damaged.
Offside
Guard s doors damaged.
Offside
panels cut away.
Guard
s van ceiling damaged.
2
cab lookout lights broken.
Nearside
Guard s bolt doors light broken.
Centre
rubbing plate bent.
H
Cpt. light broken (offside).
TS 70380 Centre buffer mushroomed, spring
broken, packing crushed, back plate bent.
One
light broken (nearside).
TS 70379 2 centre buffer back plates bent
and packings crushed.
MBS 61521 Buffer beam plunger damaged,
guides damaged and bent.
Auto
coupler damaged.
Unit 5216 Built 1956, Paint Varnish C.I. blocks
MBS 14432 Auto coupler damaged.
Centre
buffer beam bent, guides damaged.
Emergency
box adrift, rubbing plate bent.
Rear
end diagonals bent.
TSO 15404 2 centre buffer back plates bent,
packings crushed.
Diagonals
bent.
TS 15034 1 rubbing plate bent.
1
centre buffer back plate bent, packing crushed.
J
Cpt. view frame and glass adrift.
MBS 14431 1 rubbing plate bent and packing
crushed.
Emergency
tool box adrift.
Emergency
ladder strap broken.
Unit 5755 Built
1956, Paint Varnish C.I.
blocks
DTS 77554 1 centre buffer back plate bent,
packing crushed.
MBS 65369 Emergency ladder strap broken.
All auto couplers to be inspected and
stock lifted in London depot before disposal.
C.I. brake blocks throughout, all
emergency equipment in order 7151/11.
Due to bad weather conditions, fog etc.
a further inspection will be made of the damage to the SR and BR underframes,
and particularly the BR bodies.
Note; the damaged Motor Coach No. 61520 of Unit No. 5305 is the
equipment end, i.e. M.G. batteries & compressors are fitted. The Motor
Coach broken up at Grove Park was also fitted as above. We should ask the
Electrical Dept. what it means to equip one of the non equipped slightly
damaged Motor Coaches and endeavour to put a reformed unit back into service,
some sound equipment was salvaged from the Grove Park Motor Coach.
I will also look into the possibility of
reforming the lesser damaged vehicles of the HAP stock both at Gillingham and
Micheldever.
All vehicles damaged at Gillingham are
repairable.
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Memo dated 7-12-62
Mishap at Gillingham 6-12-62.
Enclosed are two sets of 6 photographs
taken before stock was parted. Two similar sets retained at Waterloo and will
be forwarded to Mr. Cartlidge at Stewarts Lane.
No. E4703 shows the Guard s doors
removed and quarter panels cut away to release the shunter who was trapped cab
nose end, his body rested in the switch cabinet while his legs were entangled
round the handbrake column, the other side of the nose end panel.
No. E4702 is interesting regards the
sheared Centre Casting Securing Bolts.
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6-12-62 HOUNSLOW
Two 4-car SUB units Nos. 4384 and 4748
were berthed in the Up Sidings when the 10.38pm Waterloo arriving at Hounslow
11.14pm, empty train, was being berthed on top and a heavy impact was made. The
buffer stops were pushed back approx. 4 feet and the motor bogies of Unit No.
4384 coach 10841 next to the stops was derailed all wheels and struck into the
staging causing the following damage. This occurred at 12.32am 6-12-62.
STOPS END
4384 Built
1948, Paint 4-59, Varnish 3-61.
MBS 10841 Motor bogie derailed all wheels, 1
guard iron bent, 1 shoe beam broken.
1
fuse box taken off, 1 door damaged, 48 step board broken.
1
Motorman s door pillar damaged, 1 headstock slightly bent.
TS 12357 1 headstock slightly bent.
TS 10478 No visible damage
MBS 10842 1 headstock slightly bent.
4748 Built
1951 Paint 6-62.
MBS 8642 1 headstock slightly bent.
TS 9028 No visible damage.
TS 10213 1 headstock slightly bent.
MBS 8643 No visible damage.
4709 Built
1950, Paint 7-59, Varnish 3-61.
MBS 12750 )
TS 8989 ) No visible damage
TS 10233 )
MBS 12749 )
4695 Built
1950 Paint 12-60 Varnish 11-62 Sel
MBS 12722 No visible damage.
TS 10334 1 headstock slightly bent.
TS 8975 No visible damage.
MBS 12721 No visible damage.
All units to Durnsford
Road for lifting and repairs, then return to traffic.
Rerailing was completed at 2.20pm.
4709 12749
when lifted the following was discovered.
The
centre longitudinals from the bolster to the next
cross member, towards the centre of the coach. Two of the four knee bracket
rivets at the bolster end are loosened, and at the same end the two longitudinals are slightly buckled on the web.
I have allowed the unit to return to
traffic.
R
H Griffiths
10-12-62 ASCOT
The 6 43am empty Electric Stock Chertsey
to Bracknell consisting of two 4-car suburban units was diverted on arrival at
Ascot at 7.15am into No. 3 Road occupied by the stationary 6.10am Freight train
of 14 wagons and brakevan, Feltham to Reading.
The 6.43am should have run into No. 2
Road, the leading Motor Coach collided head-on with the goods brake, mounted
the brake platform, ran forward 4 feet demolishing the canopy, smashed the
front of the cab and overrode the motor bogie one foot.
The goods brake was derailed the rear
pair wheels, the 12 & 13th wagons were tossed aside into the six
foot and severely damaged.
The driver of the 6.43 was taken to
hospital for slight injuries but not detained.
Time of mishap 7.15am 10-12-62.
Feltham Crane on site 11.50am 10-12-62.
Wagons placed in 6ft 2.35pm 10-12-62.
Stock in clear 3.55pm 10-12-62.
Crane off site 4.15pm 10-12-62.
Stock placed in Up Yard off juice to be
remarshalled 10.0am Tuesday 11th inst.
Formation & damage as follows:-
6.10am Freight
W 105783 Cov Gds. Std.
Steel frame.
E 28407 Open 13 Ton, wood frame.
P 188525 Open 16 Ton Mineral.
B 81169 Open 16 Ton Mineral.
B 51936 Open 16 Ton Mineral.
B 30675 Open 16 Ton Mineral.
B 230646 Open 16 Ton Mineral.
B 242135 Open 16 Ton Mineral.
B 567067 Open 16 Ton Mineral.
M 79647 Open 16 Ton Mineral.
M 400108 Open 13 Ton wood body, Steel frame.
Built
Derby 1934, damaged beyond repair.
M 105814 Open 16 Ton Mineral, all under gear
destroyed, body and floor torn,
Considered
beyond repair.
M 731460 Guard
s Bke 20 Ton,
extensive body damage.
Unit No. 4289
MBS 10874 Cab end demolished.
TS 10156
TS 10133
MBS 10873
Unit No. 4743
MBS 8633
TS 10273
TS 9023
MBS 8632
Unit 4289 Built
1949, Paint Varnish C.I.
blocks
MBS 10874 Cab nose end demolished, panels
buckled.
Roof
over cab and Guard s buckled.
Guard
s and Cab doors jammed and damaged.
Three
lights broken.
Leading
headstock very badly bent and torn from solebar ends.
Buffer
trimmers bent and torn.
Cab
floor torn up, brake column torn from floor.
Motor
bogie, bolster centre casting damaged, centre pin cut away (new one fitted)
Shoe
fuse boxes broken, air brake destroyed.
Self
contained buffers destroyed, rubbing plate bent, packing crushed.
TS 10156 Centre buffer back plate bent.
packing crushed.
Centre
rubbing plate bent, packing crushed.
TS 10133 2 centre buffer back plates bent,
packings crushed.
MBS 10873 No visible damage.
Unit 4743 Built 1951, Paint 8-62, Varnish C.I. blocks
MBS
8633 )
TS 10273 ) No visible damage.
TS 9023 )
MBS
8632 )
All emergency equipment in order.
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Memo dated 12-12-62
Mishap
Ref. 81/10/12
Mishap at Ascot 10-12-62.
Referring to Ascot mishap, I enclose two
sets of photographs taken prior to rerailing. I have retained one set for Mr.
Cartlidge and one set at this office.
M
S Hatchell
Memo dated 21-1-63
To From
Mr. M. R. Pierson CM&EE
London Bridge
Ref:-
R72-7/G/9.
Reforming Damaged Electric Stock.
As a result of the collision at Ascot on
10th December 1962, Motor Coach No. 10874 of Unit 4289 sustained
heavy damage. This unit is now at Durnsford Road,
Unit 4632 caught fire at Coulsdon North
on 17th January as a result of which Motor Coach No. 11323 was
seriously damaged.
In order to reduce as far as possible
the number of units out of service, a reform along the undermentioned lines is
proposed and will take place at Durnsford Road to
which point Unit 4632 will proceed electrically when released after enquiry.
Motor
Coach No. 10873 of Unit 4289 to be exchanged with:-
Motor
Coach No. 11323 of Unit 4632.
Formation following reform will be
4289 10874
10156 10133 11323
4632 10873
12372 8912 11324.
The unit to be numbered 4632 and
returned to traffic. Unit 4289 to be berthed out to await repairs at Main
Works.
12-12-62 EPSOM
The 5 0am 8-car empty train London
Bridge to Epsom into Down Sidings to make the 6 2am Down Siding to No. 3
Platform then Epsom to London Bridge, via No. 22 power points from Down Siding.
It appears the Motorman set back to just
inside the dummy at No. 22 points, in setting back he ran through the points
with one pair of motor wheels only, got the dummy and pulled forward, resulting
in the leading pair of motor wheels took the straight road, the second pair and
the next vehicle took the road leading to No. 3 Platform, the second pair of
motor wheels were derailed and bruised.
At the same time, or thereabouts as the
derailment a certain amount of snatching must have occurred because the drawbar
on the leading end of the rear 4-car was broken off. The Electrical Jumper
connections were pulled tight but not broken.
Both units to Selhurst own power.
Unit No. 4361
MBS 10907 Wheels 2 & 7 derailed, step board damaged.
2
pair Guard s doors damaged.
No
other visible damage.
Unit No. 4627
MBS 11314 Drawbar hook broken.
No
further damage.
Time of mishap 6.2am.
Rerailed 11.20am.
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14-12-62 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
BSK 4352 of Set 291, Royal Wessex . Paint 1-62.
Upon inspection at Clapham Junction the above
mentioned vehicle was found to have the following defects:-
1
buffer casting bent.
1 headstock
bent behind casting.
1
diagonal end bent.
The
buffer rod is out of alignment and unable to move on the sleeve.
Vehicle to go to Lancing for attention.
R
H Griffiths
22-12-62 ROTHERHITHE
ROAD
BCK No. 6685 was damaged during heavy shunting at
Rotherhithe Road on the 22nd inst.
Headstock bent, due for E repairs.
Carded to Lancing.
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23-12-62 WITLEY
HASLEMERE
9.50am Waterloo to Portsmouth derailed
Witley/Haslemere
With the leading motor wheels of the
rear unit locked due to jammed gear wheel, after skidding for some considerable
distance became derailed country end of Witley station. The train ran on
approximately two miles with this leading pair of wheels off the road on the
offside before coming to a stand by loss of current.
Cause of derailment, foreign object
found in the bottom of the gear case getting caught-up in the gear mesh, unit
ex G.O. Selhurst.
Both Up & Down roads blocked
from10.55am to 1.15pm, single line working put in operation on Up Road and
passengers detrained at site, transported on an Up train.
Time of train 9.50am ex Waterloo
23-12-62.
Time of derailment 10.55am. Rerailed
5.25pm. 23-12-62.
Site midway between Witley &
Haslemere.
Guildford Crane on site 3.15pm.
Stock off main line to Haslemere
10.15pm.
Driver H Boy Nine Elms.
Guard Wearheart
Wimbledon Park.
9.50am, formation and damage:-
Unit No. 3108
MBS
11095
TSK 10062
TCK 11798
MBS 11096
Unit No. 3067
MBS 11165 Leading motor wheels off road.
TRT 12608
TFK 12239
MBS 11166
Unit 3108, no damage, to traffic.
Unit 3067
MBS 11165
2
guard irons torn off, both broken.
1
shoe fuse broken, 2 shoe beams damaged.
1
brake truss bar bent.
Below damaged during rerailing, packing
slipped.
1
cab door standing pillar broken.
Building
rails damaged at cab entrance.
Tread
plates adrift, cab doors.
Two
10 step boards broken.
1
cab corner panel torn and buckled.
TRT 12608 )
TFK 12239 ) No damage.
MBS 11166 )
Main works repair to body, unit held at
Haslemere for change of bogie.
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24-12-62 ST
LEONARDS WEST MARINA DEPOT
During shunting operations at West
Marina on the 24th inst. an unauthorised propelling movement was
made from the Cleaning Shed with a 12-car Diesel Unit, at the same time as a
6-car, under shunters orders was being hauled from the Diesel Shed, a
converging collision occurred between the 2nd and 3rd
coach of the 6-car and the 1st and 2nd vehicles of the
12-car, all four vehicles were derailed and damaged, they will require main
works attention.
Time of mishap 8.45pm 24-12-62.
Rerailed 11.17am 25-12-62.
Driver Clee of the 12-car.
Driver J Douch of the 6-car.
Formation:-
6-car 1007 (Short)
MBS 60013 54 Tons Leading
TSO 60518 29 Tons
TFK 60706 29 Tons Damaged body and frame.
TSO 60520 29 Tons Damaged body and frame.
TSO 60519 29 Tons
MBS 60012 54 Tons
12-car train
6-car Unit No. 1011 (Long)
MBS 60015 55 Tons Leading in propelling movement, damaged.
TSO 60521 30 Tons Damaged
TFK 60707 30 Tons )
TSO 60523 30 Tons ) no visible damage.
TSO 60522 30 Tons )
MBS 60014 55 Tons )
Followed by Unit No. 1001, released to
traffic.
Damaged vehicles:-
Unit No. 1007
MBS 60013 No damage.
TSO 60518 Short stepboard
broken (replaced).
TFK 60706 Centre underframe longitudinal
truss bent in bottom flange.
Solebar
bent inwards 3 at 6 from headstock.
All
welded step irons bent or broken off.
Body
side end panel buckled and torn, rigger plate damaged.
A Bogie Headstock
bent.
TSO 60520 Centre entrance door jammed, sill
plate lifted, rigger plate damaged.
6
of the web in the solebar indented.
6
of the solebar bent inwards between truss legs.
Weld
at one truss leg broken.
TSO 60519 No visible damage.
MBS 60012 No visible damage.
Unit No. 1011
MBS 60013 Leading end, i.e. Trailer Bogie
end, length of body panels buckled and torn.
Rigger
plates damaged.
Cab
corner and end panel ripped out, corner pillar buckled.
Interior
panel cab/engine room buckled.
Controller
cover damaged
Solebar
bruised, welded step irons broken off or bent.
Engine
room entrance door damaged, hinged standing pillar bent.
Roof
guttering torn and buckled.
Electrical Battery
box buckled.
Electrical
equipment damaged.
TSO 60521 Lavatory light broken, body panel
grazed.
TFK 60707 )
TSO 60523 ) No visible damage.
TSO 60522 )
MBS 60014 )
Suggested Reform agreed by Electrical & Operating as
a temporary measure only.
Not to be extract in book A 30832.
MBS 60014
of 1011 unit 30 seats )
TSO 60522
of 1011 unit 60 seats )
TSO 60523
of 1011 unit 60 seats ) To be 1011 unit.
TFK 60707
of 1011 unit 48 seats ) To traffic.
TSO 60518
of 1007 unit 52 seats )
MBS
60013 of 1007 unit 22 seats )
Damaged unit for main works repair.
Will not be re-set numbered.
MBS 60015
of 1011 unit Damaged.
TSO 60521
of 1011 unit Damaged.
TFK 60706
of 1007 unit Damaged.
TSO 60520
of 1007 unit Damaged.
TSO 60519
of 1007 unit No damage.
MBS 60012
of 1007 unit No damage.
The reformed Unit 1011/07 to be lifted
and re-set numbered during week ending 29-12-62.
The damaged unit for repairs to be
lifted at Hastings, and will be inspected by Mr. Elgar on Tuesday 1st
January 1963.
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Memo dated 16-4-63
Converging collision at West Marina
24-12-62.
Referring to my report of the 27th
Dec. 1962.
Both units No. 1007 and 1011 have been
through Lancing for damage repairs and maintenance repairs and released to
traffic. On arrival at West Marina they were reformed to their original
formation and re-set numbered to the respective Unit Nos.
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29-12-62 RAMSGATE
DEPOT
Unit No. 7176 was left standing foul on
No. 29 Road foul of No. 28 Road by the rear Motor Coach No. 61739, diesel
engine No. 6541, unaware of the obstruction on the offside struck the Guard s
door and side panel in passing, damage as follows:-
Unit No. 7176 O/Due
Lancing varnish 10-62
MBS 61739 Guard s long bolt door torn off.
Guard
s open door damaged.
Guard
s doors hinge standing pillars bent.
Side
panel between Guard s doors and entrance door to vestibule buckled and torn.
Entrance
door to vestibule damaged (Fibre-Glass).
Standing
lock pillar damaged.
Step
boards top and lower broken.
No further damage to remainder of unit.
Unit held under card at Ramsgate for
maintenance and damage repair at Lancing.
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1963
15-1-63 WEST
CROYDON
The 10.37pm 4-car Passenger train
Holborn to West Croydon on the 15th inst. due at 11.43pm was put to
berth when it was diverted to an occupied road in the sidings and collided
heavily with two 4-car units berthed in No. 3 Up Sidings at 11.47pm, the two
units were forced back into the stops demolishing same and breaking the rail
joint causing a gap (2 feet) between bogies under the Motor Coach.
The leading Motor Coach of the arriving
4-car Unit was telescoped into the trailer coach, coming to rest with the
headstock of the Motor Coach resting on the headstock of the trailer coach, the
centre buffer off the trailer coach under the Motor Coach.
Both body ends were smashed-in,
underframes buckled, floors broken, the body sides of the trailer are 9 wide to
gauge either side. No derailment, the driver seriously injured, taken to
hospital.
Formation.
From stops.
Unit No. 5254.
MBS 14508
TSO 15442
TS 15073
MBS 14507
Unit No. 5193.
MBS 14385
TSO 15371
TS 15321
MBS 14386
POINT
OF IMPACT
Unit No. 5177.
MBS 14353 ) Telescoped
TSO 15355 )
TS 15305
MBS 14354
Time of mishap 11.47pm 15-1-63
Crane on site 2.12am 16-1-63
No derailment Bolster lifted out of bogie under MBS 14386 trailer
bogie.
Neither the O.D. C&W or myself
advised of mishap until 8.30am 16-1-63.
Damage as follows:-
Berthed stock, from Stops end.
Unit No. 5254 4-car
E.P.B.
MBS 14508 2
tread plates bent, cab end, 1 torn from end panel.
Auto
coupler damaged, 2 sole bars bent down trailing end.
Buffer
plunger guides bent, 1 guard iron bent.
TSO 15442 Centre
buffer back plate bent, packing crushed.
TS 15073 Centre
buffer back plate bent, packing crushed.
MBS 14507 1
auto coupler fractured, swing pin sheared.
2
buffer stems bent, 2 buffer guides bent.
Unit No. 5193 4-car
E.P.B.
MBS 14385 Auto
coupler fractured, swing pin sheared.
2
buffer plungers bent, 2 buffer guides bent.
TSO 15371 2
centre buffer back plates bent, packings crushed.
TS 15321 1
centre buffer back plate bent, packing crushed.
1
rubbing plate bent, packing crushed.
1
headstock bent, 2 longitudinals bent, 1 diagonal
bent.
Draw
gear housing damaged, rivets sheared.
D
& G Cpts. 2 view glasses and frames adrift.
K
Cpt. 1 door buckled, floor damaged above the bent
longitudinal.
MBS 14386 Auto
swing pin sheared, coupler damaged.
2
buffer plungers bent, 2 buffer plunger guides bent.
2
diagonals fractured, cab end, motor end headstock bent.
Trailing
end headstock bent, 2 longitudinals buckled.
1
centre rubbing plate bent.
Periscope
mirror broken, 1 tool & ambulance box adrift.
2
cant rails buckled centre of coach.
Guard
s door damaged, 5 doors jammed.
Floor
lifted G & F Cpts, lino torn.
Cab
roof panel buckled.
Unit No. 5177 4-car E.P.B.
MBS 14353 Auto
coupling fractured, swing pin sheared.
2
buffer plungers bent & guides damaged.
2
end step plates bent, 1 cab end headstock bent.
2
solebars bent, trailing end, 1 trailing headstock bent.
2
longitudinals badly buckled, 2 diagonals badly
buckled.
F,G,H,
flooring smashed upwards.
Rubbing
plate buckled, roof buckled both ends.
Combined
toolbox adrift, partition between Guard & A Cpt.
damaged.
Driver
s escape door off runners, 2 cant rails buckled.
End
of body H Cpt. demolished, all electrical equipment
damaged.
Roof
end buckled, three lights broken, 1 door light broken.
Interior
of H Cpt. damaged, 2 end panels buckled, 2 doors
badly damaged.
Body
distorted throughout its length, 1 3-aside seat end broken, 1 adrift.
The trailing end of this Motor Coach
telescoped into the next vehicle, i.e.
TSO 15355 2
diagonals badly buckled, 2 longitudinals buckled.
2
centre buffers damaged, back plates bent and packings crushed, bolts sheared.
2
sole bars bent, 1 headstock bent, body end demolished (J Cpt.)
Interior
of J Cpt. demolished, 2 doors smashed.
Two
panels badly buckled, wide to gauge.
Two
lights broken, passenger communication smashed.
Roof
& cant rails buckled, floor in H & J lifted, lino torn.
2
doors strained, electrical equipment on end panel damaged.
TS 15305 1
centre buffer back plate bent and packing crushed.
MBS 14354 No
vehicle damage.
All emergency equipment in order.
Disposal of stock as follows:-
Unit No. 5254 Under
own power to Selhurst for Lifting & Inspection.
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Main Works attention.
Unit No. 5193 Under
own power to Selhurst for Lifting & Inspection, then to Main Works for
repair.
Unit No. 5177 Held
at West Croydon to be made safe to run, i.e. flame cut the damaged end off of
trailer
No. 15355. This will be done on Sat. 19th inst,
then steam haul to Selhurst for
Lifting
& Inspection then to Main Works for repairs.
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Tozer
In the telescoping of the 1st
& 2nd coaches of the oncoming unit, the 3 link coupling remained
intact & coupled, the centre buffer of the trailer forced the headstock of
the Motor Coach back, buckled the longitudinals &
diagonals, the head and body of the buffer turned skywards, lifted the coach
up, taking the bolster with it, the two bottom fixing bolts of the buffer were
broken off, this enabled the Motor Coach to ride over the buffer into the next
coach, the fact that the coupling remained intact is most remarkable, the
collapsing of the Motor Coach headstock & longitudinals
must be a contributory cause to the telescoping.
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Tozer
17-1-63 COULSDON
NORTH
MBS 11323 of unit 4632 damaged by
fire.
Reform of units, 4289 (Ascot
collision10-12-62) and 4632 (Coulsdon North fire 17-1-63).
4289 (dam) 10874 + 10156 + 10133 +
11323, to Eastleigh for repair.
4632 (tfc)
10873 + 12372 + 8912 + 11324.
21-1-63 ASHFORD
The 9.28pm Mail train Margate to Cannon Street due at
Ashford at 11.22pm was running late and actually left Ashford at 1.8am (Mon 21st)
when it became derailed at approximately 1.10am. The leading three vehicles,
Diesel Engine No. 6578, SO 4037 & SO 4035 ran through the sand drag from
the loop road into Chart Leacon, veered to the
offside, demolished the stop blocks of the shunting neck from Chart Leacon in the opposite direction, travelling about 235 feet
from entry into the sand drag. Engine No. 6578 and SO 4037 were derailed all
wheels and SO 4035 the leading bogie.
As the remainder of the train was pulled off and
continued on its journey, I am unable to give you the complete formation of the
same.
Most of the body damage to SO 4037 was done in
rerailing, but owing to the position in which the vehicle came to rest I feel
were ought not to blame the Motive Power gang for the same in these
circumstances.
SO 4037 Built 1956, Varnish 5-62(3) Dual
heated.
2
bogie headstocks slightly bent along top flange (1 on each bogie).
4
safety loops bent, 2 brake long pull rods bent.
2
bogie tie rod bolts sheared off (1 on each bogie).
1
brake shoe broken, 1 dynamo belt broken, 1 vestibule gangway faceplate bent.
1
dual heating lead retaining receptacle broken and bolts damaged on end.
Dual
heating conduit along solebar broken & damaged.
1
side light broken, 2 lavatory lights broken.
1
step board broken, panels dented and grazed in 5 places.
1
lavatory tank filler nozzle broken.
SO 4035 Built 1956, Varnish 8-62(3) Dual
heated.
1
bogie headstock badly bent, 2 safety loops bent, 2 long pull rods bent.
1
dynamo belt broken, 1 lavatory chute damaged.
Both these coaches to Lancing for repairs after
lifting and inspection at Ashford.
R
H Griffiths
21-1-63 ROTHERHITHE
ROAD
The 11.40pm Rotherhithe Road to London Bridge Van
train 20th inst. pulling out of 2 Road became derailed due to
Signalman operating points in error during the shunt move. Siphon Van No.
W1027W was derailed all wheels and body & underframe extensively damaged,
and PMV 1844 one pair wheels lifted off track.
Time of mishap 12.15am 21‑1‑63.
Crane on site 1.30am 21-1-63. (Hither Green Crane).
5 vans released 2.0am 21-1-63.
W1027W rerailed 9.50am 21-1-63.
Line clear 10.0am 21-1-63.
Formation and damage:-
Diesel Engine 6538.
BSK 3695 ) 186 Set.
CK 5605 )
BY 408
CK 15876 546 Set.
BG E81578
PMV 1912
Siphon W1027W Extensive damage
PMV 1544
GUV 86748
PMV 1094
PMV 1579
PMV 1862
BY 680
Damage.
PMV 1912 Strained drawbar hook & coupling.
W1027W Body & frame on floor, bogies knocked from
under.
Vehicle struck upright of
overbridge twice.
Body & roof demolished.
Underframe trussing &
underslung equipment torn from main frame.
2 bogies badly buckled, axleboxes broken.
Wheels journals scored.
Vehicle completely beyond repair, recommend break up,
body, underframe & bogies on site.
PMV 1844 No
visible damage.
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Tozer
Memo dated 28-1-63
To From
Asst. O/D C. & W. Engineer Mech.
& Elec. Engr. (Workshops),
STEWARTS LANE C.
M. & E. Engineer s Department,
EASTLEIGH
Derailment at Rotherhithe Road
Sunday, 20th January 1963, 11.40pm
Rotherhithe Road to London Bridge Van Train
With reference to the above-mentioned derailment; will
you please arrange for Siphon Van No. W1027W, damaged beyond repair, to be
broken up on site, recording details on C.S.R. Returns 12 and 13 in due course.
M
S Hatchell
24-1-63 GROOMBRIDGE
Details
missing!
Referring to telephone conversation of even date, when
lifting completed at Groombridge will you please card No. 92 Set to Lancing
Works for repairs advising local S.M.
Regards other vehicles they are for your disposal as
they are not due for main works.
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Tozer
26-1-63 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
The 11.30am Stock consisting of 837 Set was standing
on No. 40 Road in Clapham Yard when the 8.35am Stock consisting of SK 1883 and
Sets 890 & 559 were propelled towards the stops on 41 Road, due to shunter
s error the hand points leading from 41 to 40 Road had not been reset, result
was the 8.35am stock collided broadside with the 11.30am stock, two vehicles
were derailed, four received heavy body damage and will require main works
attention.
Time of mishap 12.15am 26-1-63.
Rerailed 10.45am 26-1-63.
Lines clear 11.0am 26-1-63.
Damage as follows:-
SK 1883 Built 1936, Paint .59 Varnish
6-61.
1
side body panel buckled (Cpt. side).
4
door handles & 6 commode handles torn off.
5
body door-stops torn off.
2
step boards broken.
1
headstock bent (old damage slight).
890 Set Paint
2-62 (BR)
BSK 34281
Derailed
2 pair wheels
2
step boards broken, brackets bent.
2
door handles, 2 commode handle broken.
1
door hinge broken.
2
extreme end corner panels torn.
Brake
safety loop bent.
CK 15048 ) No damage, return to traffic after
inspection.
BSK 34282 )
837 Set Paint
10-59, Varnish 4-62.
CK 5855
Corridor
side, full length of body panels & framing smashed one side.
3
large side lights broken, 2 sliding vents broken.
Corridor
interior panels torn out.
SK 130
Cpt. side, full length body panels bent & grazed , one
side.
3
doors buckled, 1 large side light broken.
4
step boards broken, step irons bent.
2
axleboxes broken, derailed 4 pair wheels.
BSK 3985 )
SK 129 ) Release to traffic after
inspection.
BSK 3986 )
E
Tozer
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 )
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Tozer
28-1-63 HAMPTON
COURT JUNCTION
SK 83 was formed in the 5.40am Waterloo to Salisbury
train on Monday 28th January 1963 when it was struck into by a door
being open on a passing train at Hampton Court Junction. The following damage
was sustained:-
SK No. 83 Built 1950, Heavy 4-61, Due varnish 7-63.
3
sliding ventilator lights broken and frames damaged.
7
fixed ventilator lights broken and frames damaged.
3
door hinges damaged.
2
step boards broken
R
H Griffiths
29-1-63 SALISBURY
On Tuesday 29th January 1963, the same
coach as above (SK 83) was being shunted in the West Yard at Salisbury with a
batch of 10 wagons when it struck into a wagon standing foul on No. 1 Road, the
engine and wagons having successfully passed. The opposite side was then
damaged as follows:-
SK No. 83
7
side lights broken, 1 door light broken.
1
door handle and 2 commode handles broken and bent.
5
door hinges damaged, 2 step boards broken.
49
ft of panelling is grazed and damaged.
This vehicle has been sent to Lancing for repairs and
varnish.
R
H Griffiths
30-1-63 PECKHAM
RYE
The 6.18am London Bridge to Victoria,
Units Nos. 5731 & 5768 was standing in No. 1 Platform at Peckham Rye when
the 6.24am London Bridge to Horsham, Units Nos. 4669 & 4382 ran into the
back of it. The centre buffer of the 2nd coach (8949) was forced
under the headstock of the leading coach (12669) when slight telescoping took
place upon impact, lifting the bolster out of the trailer bogie of MBS 12669
and allowing the ends of the two coaches to meet.
This occurred at 6.39am and I understand
there were no injuries sustained. Rerailing was completed at 10.40am and road
cleared at 11.10am.
Damage to stock was as follows:-
Unit No. 5731 Built
1955, H.I. Selhurst
10-62.
MBS 65345 No visible damage, 5 cushions
adrift.
DTS 77530 1 centre buffer backplate and
packing bent and crushed.
1
auto coupling damaged, swing pin sheared off, 7 seats adrift.
Unit No. 5768 Built
1956, Varnish Selhurst
7-61.
MBS 65382 1 auto coupling damaged, swing pin
sheared off, 14 seats adrift.
One
light broken.
DTS 77567 1 headstock bent and weld broken,
1 solebar bent, 2 nose end treadplates bent.
1
centre buffer, back plate & packing bent and crushed.
Three
lights broken, 8 seats displaced.
Unit No. 4669 Built
1950, E Repair Lancing
5-61.
MBS 12669 Trailer bogie derailed, trailing
pair of wheels.
2
headstocks bent, 1 solebar bent, 2 longitudinals
bent, 2 diagonals bent.
Draw
gear housing bent, one 3 Link coupling strained and bent.
1
air reservoir chamber moved, 2 main air brake pipes bent & damaged.
1
centre casting fractured (bogie), 2 bolster rubbing blocks damaged.
H Cpt. Floor lifted.
1
centre rubbing plate & packing bent and crushed.
End
pushed in, passenger communication rod & box damaged.
1
end secondary rail bent, 5 side panels buckled.
Four
lights broken, 1 nose end panel buckled.
2
standing pillars bent, 2 doors jammed.
3
ceiling panels & mouldings broken, 1 end partition panel broken.
1
top and 1 middle formica panel broken.
2
side quarter fascia panels broken (formica).
3
back squabs adrift, 2 side fillets broken, 1 compartment mirror broken.
2
seat ends broken, 1 support leg broken & 15 adrift.
TS 8949 1 headstock bent, 1 end pushed
in.
1
passenger communication box adrift, 1 electric jumper box broken.
2
side quarter panels buckled, 3 doors jammed (1 buckled).
2
centre buffer back plates & packings bent and crushed (1 face broken).
1
interior end panel broken, 2 back squabs adrift, 1 ceiling panel broken.
2
side quarter fascia panels broken (formica).
9
seat end supports adrift.
TS 10261 1 centre buffer & 1 rubbing
plate & packings bent and crushed.
1
centre casting broken (bogie).
H Cpt. 1 back squab adrift,
all seats adrift.
A Cpt. 1 view frame adrift.
MBS 12670 1 centre rubbing plate &
packing slightly bent and crushed.
Unit No. 4382 Built
1948, E Repair 11-58, Varnish
10-60.
MBS 10837 1 centre casting fractured.
1
centre rubbing plate & packing bent and crushed.
3
inspection covers adrift in Guard s van.
TSO 12355 2 centre buffer back plates &
packings bent and crushed.
9
seats adrift.
TS 10476 1 centre buffer back plates &
packing bent and crushed.
Cushions
adrift.
MBS 10838 No visible damage.
All vehicles are at Peckham Rye and will
be lifted & inspected.
DTS 77567 of 5768, MBS 12669 & TS
8949 of 4669 will
require main works attention.
Unit 4382 is O/Due for H.I. repairs at
Selhurst where it will go after lifting.
Unit 5731 back to traffic after lifting.
R
H Griffiths
Memo dated 6-2-63.
Mishap
Collision at Peckham Rye 30-1-63.
Further to my report dated 30th
Jan 1963, the following additional damage has revealed itself during lifting.
Unit No. 5768 Due
varnish 7-63
DTS 77567 A bogie centre casting broken
& pin bent.
B
bogie centre casting broken & pin bent, bolster bent and welding broken.
MBS 65382 A bogie bolster bent and welding
cracked.
B
bogie centre casting broken & pin bent.
With your approval Lancing will accept
this unit for repairs and varnish.
R
H Griffiths
8-2-63 DRAYTON
CROSSING
The 7.37am Portsmouth & Southsea to
Brighton train consisting of two 4-car Corridor Units Nos. 3107 & 3139 had
just moved away from Drayton Home Signal when it was struck in the rear by the
7.50am Portsmouth to Brighton train, Unit No. 3134 4-car Corridor. Telescoping
took place, the leading coach No. MBS 11186 of 3134 buffers and headstock going
under those of the rear coach No. MBS 11195 of Unit 3139.
A length of about 21 feet of the body of
MBS 11186 being completely demolished and the nose end of MBS 11195 (cab
complete) and extensive damage to Guard s Van.
Only one pair of wheels were derailed,
those of MBS 11186, the leading Motor Bogie, trailing pair of wheels.
I understand there were 14 people
injured and taken to hospital but only 4 were detained. One Motorman and two
Guards were included in the 14.
Mr. Smith and Mr. Williams of Eastleigh
were at the incident so I will not give you a detailed as I understand they
have all the information.
Formation:-
Unit No. 3107.
MBS 11094 47 Tons.
TCK 11797 33 Tons.
TSK 10061 33 Tons.
MBS 11093 47 Tons. Emergency box glass broken, contents complete, BR.7151/9.
Unit No. 3139.
MBS 11196 47 Tons.
TSK 10093 33 Tons.
TCK 11829 33 Tons.
MBS 11195 47 Tons. Emergency box glass broken, contents complete, SR 1017 A.
Unit No. 3134.
MBS 11186 47 Tons.
TSK 10088 33 Tons.
TCK 11824 33 Tons.
MBS 11185 47 Tons. Emergency box intact, all complete, BR 7151/9.
Incident happened at 8.46am.
Units 3107 & 3139 left for Ford
2.15pm.
Rerailed at 3.20pm, unit 3134 left for
Chichester 3.40pm.
Details of damage are as follows:-
Unit No. 3107 Paint
10-55, Varnish 2-62(3).
MBS 11094 Motorman s fuse box displaced, 1
saloon sliding door off runners.
3
seat ends adrift, all seats and cushions displaced.
TCK 11797 All seats and cushions displaced.
TSK 10061 All seats and cushions displaced,
1 wash basin broken.
MBS 11093 All seat ends adrift, cushions and
seats displaced.
Motorman
s fuse box displaced.
Unit No. 3139 Paint
3-60, Varnish 1-63(1)
MBS 11196 Cell box in Motorman s cab
displaced.
2
saloon end sliding doors off runners.
All
seat ends adrift, cushions and seats displaced.
TSK 10093 B Compt. Sliding door off
runners, 1 side light broken.
C,
D, E, F, G Compts. Mirrors broken.
1
wash basin broken, 1 lavatory seat adrift.
1
vertical bottom slide fitting broken.
All
cushions & seats displaced.
TCK 11829 2 wash basins broken, 2 lavatory
seats adrift, H Compt. mirror broken.
C Compt. sliding door catch adrift.
All
seats & cushions displaced.
MBS 11195 2 solebars bent, 1 headstock bent,
2 buffer trunnions bent.
Drawgear
housing bent, 2 longitudinals bent.
2
buffers and draw bar bent and damaged.
Underframe
trussing bent (1 side).
Brake
and Electrical gear underneath damaged and bent.
2
shoe beam fuse box brackets burnt off.
Nose
end completely pushed in and corners splayed out.
Roof
damaged and broken one end, end box broken.
Cant
rails both sides broken & split back to saloon doors, also bottom sides.
2
cab doors damaged, 1 door glass broken, 1 door panel holed.
Roof
boards over passenger entry door broken and canvas torn.
1
standing pillar split & broken, 1 pass. Door pillar damaged.
Cab/van
partition damaged.
3
saloon partitions damaged & sliding doors adrift.
Ceiling
panels in saloon vestibule damaged.
Floor
in saloon damaged and lino split.
All
seat ends, seats & cushions adrift.
26
ft. step board broken, 6 brackets bent.
1
motor bogie headstock bent, brakework damaged.
2
guard irons damaged, 1 bent, 1 bolt broken.
Unit No. 3134.
MBS 11185 1 Guard s communicating door frame
cheek broken.
1
saloon sliding door off runners, adrift with the top plate bent.
2
seat ends adrift & legs broken.
Seats
& cushions displaced.
TCK 11824 1 wash basin broken, B Compt.
mirror broken.
2
side lights broken, E &F Compts. Roof lights
displaced.
All
seats & cushions displaced.
TSK 10088 1 wash basin broken, 1 lavatory
seat adrift.
All
seats & cushions displaced.
MBS 11186 Body completely demolished from
Cab end to 21 ft.
2
solebars badly bent & cut back to first cross member.
1
headstock sheared off.
1
motor bogie headstock & 2 solebars bent.
Brakework damaged and bent.
All
seat ends, seats 7 cushions displaced.
This coach is in very bad shape.
Units 3107 & 3139 were steam hauled
to Ford and Unit 3134 steam hauled to Chichester.
All are held under Red Card at the
moment.
Disposal.
After lifting, inspection and repairs
Unit 3107 will go back to traffic. 3139 & 3134 to go on the damage list but
there is a possibility of reforming these two units.
Photographs have been promised for 9.0am
Monday 11th February 1963 without captions.
R
H Griffiths
Memo dated 15-2-63 Ref:-
R72-7/8/9
To From
M. R. Pierson Esq. C.
M. & E. E s Dept.
SOUTHERN
REGION
LONDON
BRIDGE
Reforming of Damaged Stock.
As a result of the collision at Drayton
on the 8th February 1963, Motor Coach No. 11186 of 4-car Corr. Unit
3134 and Motor Coach No. 11195 of 4-car Corr. Unit No. 3139 sustained very
heavy damage.
In order to reduce as far as possible
the number of units out of service a reform along the undermentioned lines is
proposed and will take place following the M.O.T. Enquiry.
Motor
Coach No. 11185 of Unit 3134 to be exchanged with
Motor
Coach No. 11195 of Unit 3139.
Formation following reform will be:-
3139 11185 11829 10093 11196 Good unit to be 3139.
3134 11195 11824 10088 11186 Bad unit, no unit number.
Unit 3139 to be lifted for fuller
examination and then returned to service.
Unit 3134 to await reception by main
works.
Memo dated 1-3-63 Refs:-
Eastleigh RS.55/1/2/40.
Lon
Bridge R72 7/9/9
Collision Drayton Crossing 8-2-63
Reforming.
The undermentioned units were reformed
at Ford on the 28th February 1963.
Unit No. 3139 To
Lancing, Lift & Repair and release to traffic.
MBS 11196 ex 3139 P 3-60 V
2-63 47 Tons
TSK 10093 ex 3139 P 3-60 V
2-63 33 Tons
TCK 11829 ex 3139 P 3-60 V
2-63 33 Tons
MBS 11185 ex 3134 P 5-59 V
10-61 47 Tons
MBS 11185 to receive A repair to match
remainder of unit.
Unit No. 3134 mixed
damaged vehicles Not unit
numbered.
MBS 11186 Extensive body & underframe
damage Chichester
TSK 10088 Interior body damage Chichester
TCK 11824 Interior body damage Chichester
MBS 11195 Nose end & underframe damage Ford
This mixed unit held for further
inspection of damage to MBS 11186.
E
Tozer
Memo dated 15-3-63 Ref:-
RS.55/1/2/40/D
To From
M. S. Hatchell Esq. Inspector
E. Tozer
M&E. Eng (WS) Platform
16
EASTLEIGH WATERLOO
Damaged Main Line Electric Stock.
Referring to previous correspondence
following the decision to break up MBS 11186 of Unit No. 3134 at Chichester, I
have consulted Mr Smyth s representative at London Bridge (Mr I Wright) and the
findings are as follows for your approval.
MBS 11186 ex Unit 3134.
Break up body and underframe on site.
Body All
good useable materials to be recovered i.e. trimming, doors, exterior &
interior,
windows,
gangway frame (to Wimbledon), lino, non ferrous metals, card to Lancing Works.
U/Frame Brake
gear to CM&EE Selhurst, compressor to CM&EE Durnsford
Road.
Bogies Trailer
bogie to Lancing, spare.
Motor
Bogie No. 7296 to Selhurst to remove traction motors & brake gear, then
skeleton
frame
to Lancing for immediate repair.
Elec Equip including
auxiliary cupboard to Strawberry Hill for renovation.
Note
added to memo:- Loaded in
E315987 to Durnsford Road, gangway & treadplates.
Dated
29-3-63 Loaded in
M11869 to Strawberry Hill.
TCK 11824 ex Unit 3134.
To be berthed at Hassocks without
repair, the two broken side lights to be boarded up to protect the interior. I
suggest Mr Cartlidge be asked to do this, either at Chichester or Hassocks.
TRB 12524 ex Unit 3079.
At present on hand at Eastleigh. I
suggest it should be sent to Micheldever, the CM&EE to remove all
electrical equipment at Micheldever then break up body & underframe at
Newhaven, (if when body is removed the underframe is worth saving it can be
returned to Micheldever). The trailer bogies to Lancing.
MBS 11242 ex Unit 3079.
At present on hand at New Cross Gate. It
will be loco-hauled (Westinghouse brake) to Peckham during week ending 23-3-63
for removal of traction motors then hauled to Hassocks to berth, the CM&EE
to remove compressor etc. when at Hassocks.
The remaining vehicles to be reformed as
under:-
MBS 11195 ex Unit 3139.
At Chichester, No. 1 end with batteries.
Nose end of body extensive damage, cab end of underframe headstock &
solebar bent. To Lancing for repair before end of month.
TSK 10088 ex Unit 3134.
At Chichester, slight interior damage,
to Lancing with above MBS 11195.
TCK 11852 ex Unit 3079.
At Eastleigh, repairs are in hand.
MBS 11241 ex Unit 3079.
At Micheldever, no visible damage, to
Eastleigh for intermediate repair then to Selhurst for fitting of traction
motors etc.
All four vehicles to receive
intermediate repair at Eastleigh & Lancing and the unit will be 3134. When
vehicles repaired and released both works to be advised re disposal.
E
Tozer
Memo dated 20-3-63 Ref:-
RS.55/1/2/40/D
To From
M. S. Hatchell Esq. Inspector
E. Tozer
M&E. Eng (WS) Platform
16
EASTLEIGH WATERLOO
Drayton Crossing Collision 8-2-63.
Following the usual procedure of lifting
after mishaps, Unit No. 3107 involved in the Drayton mishap was lifted at Durnsford Road on the 19th inst. On lifting the
Motor bogie end on MBS 11093 it revealed that the sixteen 7/8 bolts securing
the top centre casting to the underframe transom were bent, when the bolts were
removed it was then found the bolt holes in the transom were enlarged and elongated,
and did not give a tight fit to twelve of the sixteen bolts. The CM&EE was
reluctant to return the unit to traffic, asked me to accept it either for
traffic or Main Works repair.
I was unable to inspect the defect when
vehicle in the air, so have accepted it for main works attention. These Motor
bogies are the Dutch Motor Bogies but called main line bogies when under
Portsmouth stock, they have the Deep Well type centre casting. I beg to suggest
you accept this unit at Lancing for attention to the above and intermediate
repair. It s not due for its 4th Varnish until 2-1964.
E
Tozer
Memo dated 25-3-63 Ref:-
RS.55/1/2/40/D
To From
Works Manager. M.
& E. E. (Workshops),
LANCING C.
M. & E. E s Dept.,
EASTLEIGH
Drayton Crossing Collision 8-2-63.
Further to my letter of 21st
March and with reference to Mr. Double s conversation with you 22nd
March; Unit No. 3107 involved in the Drayton mishap and with slight interior
damage as given in the enclosure to my letter 25th February under
the heading Damaged Coaching Stock , has been lifted at Durnsford
Road and it is found that on MBS 11093 the underframe transom to which the top
centre casting is bolted has elongated and enlarged holes with the result that
it is impossible to fix the casting in a secure position.
The Traction people have temporarily
fixed the casting with four bolts to enable it to run to a main works and as
the unit was originally programmed to come to you for attention, I shall be
pleased if you will contact Mr. Tozer in regard to its actual acceptance, both
for repair to the damage and the transom defects. I would mention the casting
is of the deep Dutch type.
To assist in the early return of the
Unit to service, I am prepared to accept (a) intermediate repairs without
lifting except to the Motor Coach for attention to the bolt holes only or (b)
heavy repairs as the last general was in October 1955 bit I will leave you to
decide on inspection.
M
S Hatchell
Memo dated 28-3-63 Ref:-
RS.55/1/2/40/D
RS.55/989/D
To From
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer, (Traction). M. & E.E.
(WORKSHOPS),
LONDON BRIDGE. C.M.
& E.E. DEPT.,
EASTLEIGH
Inspector E. Tozer,
Platform 16,
WATERLOO.
C.& W. Works Manager,
EASTLEIGH.
C.&W. Works Manager,
LANCING.
DAMAGED COACHING STOCK.
Arising from discussions which my
representative recently had with Mr. Wright and also a representative of the
Movements Manager, the following has been agreed and I shall be pleased if you
will co-operate with Mr. Tozer in connection with the stripping, berth and
reforming as indicated:-
Drayton Mishap. MBS
11186 Break up complete,
(see
my letter 21-3-63).
TCK
11824 now spare and to be berthed at Hassocks
Pending
possible re-use.
MBS
11195 Extensive nose end damage also bent headstock
and
solebars. Will be accepted at Lancing for
repairs
on an agreed date and reformed as part
of
unit 3134.
TSK
10088 Slight interior damage. Will be accepted at Lancing
On
an agreed date and be reformed as part of unit
3134.
New Cross Gate Mishap. TCK
11852 Damage repairs in hand at Eastleigh and on release
to
be formed as part of unit 3134.
MBS
11241 No visible damage. To Eastleigh for intermediate
Repairs
and on release to go to Selhurst for fitting
of
Traction Motors, for 3134.
MBS
11242 New Cross Gate to Peckham Rye for removal of
Traction
Motors, then Locomotive hauled to Hassocks
For
berthing pending possible re-use. Compressor
Will
be removed by M.E.E.(T) after arrival at
Hassocks.
The four vehicles which are to form unit
No. 3134 to be given intermediate repairs at Lancing / Eastleigh and set
numbers altered as necessary.
Motor Brake Second 11195 formerly of
unit No. 3139 to be replaced by No. 11185 Ex. Unit 3134 and to be so marked.
M
S Hatchell
Memo dated 16-4-63 Ref:-
RS.55/1/2/40/D
To From
Movements Manager. M.
& E. E. (Workshops),
WATERLOO C.
M. & E. E s Dept.,
EASTLEIGH
Drayton Crossing Collision 8-2-63.
With reference to Inspector Tozer s
conversation with Mr. Stoker today, I shall be pleased if you will arrange for
a breakdown crane and crew to be made available for my use at Chichester Goods
Yard on Sunday next 21st April, from 10.0am to 2.0pm for the purpose
of loading Bogies recovered from coaching stock broken up as a result of the
above incident.
M
S Hatchell
Memo dated 22-4-63 Ref:-
RS.55/1/2/40/D
Drayton Collision 8-2-63.
Referring to the above collision and
your letter of the 16th instant.
The two bogies from the Motor Coach No. 11186
of Unit No. 3134 broken up at Chichester week ending 30-3-63 complete body
& underframe were loaded on Sunday by the Brighton M. Power Crane at
Chichester.
Motor Bogie (Dutch). No.
7296 loaded on B932958, carded to Selhurst.
Trailer Bogie. Loaded
on B938867 to Lancing.
2 side buffers & gangway frame
loaded in M409613 (open) to Wimbledon.
MBS 11195 ex Unit 3139 damaged.
TSK 10088 ex Unit 3134 slight damage.
TCK 11824 ex Unit 3134 SPARE TO BERTH.
All 3 to Lancing 20-4-63. TSK 10088 to
be sent to HASSOCKS without repair to be stabled.
E
Tozer
13-2-63 FARNBOROUGH
Wilful damage to Sets 294 & 300.
The above mentioned Set trains berthed in the Up
Sidings at Farnborough were found on Weds. 13th inst. with the
following damage:-
Set 294. Last varnish
11-61, Due for E Repairs
12-63
BSK 4357 3
side lights, 1 door light, 3 sliding vent lights broken.
CK 5744 3
side lights, 2 sliding vent lights broken.
RFO 7681 No
damage.
RB 7885 4
side lights, 1 door light broken.
SO 1455 2
side lights broken.
BSK 4358 No
damage.
Set 300. Last varnish
6-62.
BSK 4369 1
door light, 2 sliding door lights broken.
4
electric light bulbs broken.
CK 5750 2
side lights broken.
RFO 7687 No
damage.
SO 1461 4
side lights broken.
BSK 4370 4
side lights broken.
The Police have this in hand.
R
H Griffiths
15-2-63 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
SO 3928, Paint
9-54, varnish 9-61(3) was standing foul at the top of 43 Road when it was
struck into by a steam engine causing the following damage:-
1
corner panel dented and torn up to about 3 ft.
Corner
timber fillets damaged.
1 end
tank filling pipe and ascending rail broken.
1 end
tank filling pipe fixing bracket demolished and bent.
1 end
step iron twisted & bent (fixed to headstock).
To Lancing for Damage and E repairs.
R
H Griffiths.
19-2-63 SLADE
GREEN
Found at Slade Green during lifting
& inspection, Unit No. 2129 undergoing normal maintenance General Overhaul
at Slade Green Shops, MBS 10695 was found to have 3 rivets missing and the
remaining one very loose in the diagonal at the nose end.
This unit is due for varnish 2-63 so
will go to Lancing for attention and varnish.
R
H Griffiths
20-2-63
Found at Slade Green during Lifting & Inspection.
Reference to Insp. Griffiths report of
the 19th inst. Unit No. 2129, the vehicle concerned is DTC 12162 not
the Motor Coach.
The diagonal brace of the underframe at
the trailing end is adrift, 3 rivets missing and one loose, this unit is due
for varnish this month and will be sent to Lancing on Thursday 21st
for 5.47am to Brighton.
E
Tozer
25-2-63 SOUTHAMPTON
DOCKS
Details
missing!
Can you please supply me with an S.R. Bogie truck on
40 diameter wheels fully brake rigged for SR Open Second No. 1504, last varnish
3-62.
Providing you can supply bogie to above standard, the
vehicle can be returned to traffic and the damaged bogie to Lancing for
repairs.
If bogie unrigged and wheels of different diameter
please forward same advising me when dispatched.
Bogie to Inspector Archer, Southampton New Docks.
Note: NOT pulley wheel end.
Memo dated 12-3-63
To From
Inspector E. Tozer, Works
Manager s Office
Platform 16, Southern
Region,
WATERLOO LANCING
DAMAGED STOCK
With reference to your letter of the 25th February,
will you please note that standard bogie No. 9883 is being dispatched to
Southampton New Docks, fully rigged, on Flat No. B.451840 on the 13th
March 1963.
L
C Cheesman
Memo dated 29-3-63
Bogie Damaged 1504 OS Southampton Docks
O.S. 1504 (SR) had a bogie truck damaged and I
requested a fully rigged bogie as replacement from Lancing to enable vehicle to
return to traffic.
The bogie received was on 42 wheels which is 2 greater
than the corresponding bogie at the opposite end. I have instructed Southampton
to forward the vehicle to Eastleigh works for the wheels to be matched up.
Please follow-up a receipt of 1504 at Eastleigh.
The defective bogie returned to Lancing works.
E
Tozer
2-3-63 MERSTHAM
The 9.36am passenger train Bognor to
Victoria on Saturday 2nd inst. when passing through Merstham struck
a wagon drop side door which was falling when in a raft of wagons being shunted
in Merstham Yard, the door panels and commode handles were damaged, no
passengers injured and train was allowed to proceed to Victoria, then sent to
Streatham Hill empty.
Stock formation and damage:-
Unit No. 2696 2-car
HAL Paint .56, Varnish 12-61.
DTC 12850 No visible damage.
MBS 10814 2 cab commode handles torn off, 2 Cpt. commode handles torn off.
8
bottom door hinges broken, 2 doors damaged.
3
door panels bent, 1 light panel bent.
1
lock standing pillar bent.
I suggest Lancing take this unit for
repair and intermediate, intake date Friday 8th inst.
Unit No. 2125 Varnish
11-62.
MBS 10691 1 cab commode handle torn off, 1 broken.
Offside
cab corner panel torn.
DTC 12158 No visible damage.
For repairs at Streatham Hill.
Unit No. 2130
MBS 10696 4 panels grazed, 2 door panels grazed.
2
cab commode handles bent, 1 Cpt. commode handle
broken.
Brass
corner angle capping bent.
DTC 12163 Two panels grazed.
1
door panel grazed.
For repairs at Streatham Hill.
E
Tozer
8-3-63 ORPINGTON
Due to a shunter s error during a
propelling movement with 4-car E.P. Unit No. 5301 from the washing machine road
to the shed at Orpington, the unit took two roads, there was no actual
derailment but the wheels of two vehicles were lifted 4 and 18 off the rail.
The solebar of the S.R. Trailer No.
15413 is bent outwards 3 , this happened when the bogie lifted and the coach
turned fouling No. 7 wheel, the wheel tyre forcing the solebar outwards. It
will require main works attention (To go on Damage list).
Unit No. 5301 (Mixed
vehicles) 2 B.R. MBS, 2 S.R.
trailers.
MBS 61525 B bogie 3 & 4 wheels lifted off rail 4 , no
visible damage.
TSO 15413 B bogie 7 & 8 wheels lifted off rail 18 ,
underframe solebar bent outwards 3
at
No. 7 wheel.
TS 15043 No
visible damage.
MBS 61526 No visible damage.
Time of mishap 3.10pm.
Rerailed 4.20pm.
Hither Green Breakdown crew.
E
Tozer
13-3-63 WOKING
The undermentioned were damaged during shunting
operations at Woking on the 13th instant. I suggest Mr Cartlidge be
asked to undertake the repairs (priority repairs?).
I have loaned them BSK 3785 and SK 1854.
(For Mr Double s attention, urgent).
DS 70073
C.C.E. Staff Riding Van. Rest. 0, Green livery, L&P 28-4-60 4076.
1
side panel torn, 3 step irons bent step board broken.
1
side spring hanger bent.
Lettered ES.
STAFF VAN, PRE-ASSEMBLY DEPOT, WOKING. SR.
DS 70157
C.C.E. Tool Van Red livery.
1
door broken off, end building rail fractured, end body panel torn off.
1
side body panel torn off, 2 side body panels torn & buckled.
Lettered ES.
MESS & TOOL VAN, ROAD ROLLER GANG, WIMBLEDON SR.
E
Tozer
19-3-63 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
SO 1480 was standing foul at the bottom of 41 Road and
the following damage was done by a passing engine.
SO 1480 Paint 11-61 D
1
corner standing pillar bruised and split.
18
inches of steel panel facing ripped off.
2
ft. Brass corner plate damaged and broken.
1
commode handle missing, 2 bolts broken.
1
end handrail bent, 1 stepboard broken.
1
door damaged & bent, door stop missing.
This coach has been carded to Lancing for repairs and
varnish.
R
H Griffiths
20-3-63 SLADE
GREEN DEPOT
The 6.27pm Charing Cross to Slade Green
arriving 7.2 pm pulled into the Down Side after detraining passengers, then
propelled to Up Side prepared to berth in No. 4 empty road, most unfortunately
the hand points were set for No. 3 Road occupied by a 10-car train, a head-on
collision occurred causing extensive damage to the stock, the 2nd
& 3rd vehicles in the leading Unit of the propelling train were
telescoped the 2nd vehicle overriding the 3rd
approximately 15 ft.
The body of one of the trailers is, in
my opinion a write off and the underframe & body damage must also be
considered as beyond present day economical repair on the other trailer.
I may take the liberty of mentioning
that we have three 1947 build all steel NON E.P. trailers on hand at
Micheldever also one spare Non E.P. trailer ex 4652 unit and one damaged all
steel E.P. trailer ex 5245, these five should be taken into consideration when
deciding fate of the damaged two at Slade Green.
Formation of stock:-
Berthed 10 car train.
MBS 61620 )
TS 70479 )
Unit No. 5355 Released 23-3-63.
TS 70480 )
MBS 61621 )
Auto
coupled
MBS 14478 )
TS 15057 )
Unit No. 5239 To Hassocks for
Main Works.
TSO 15427 )
MBS 14477 )
Auto
coupled
MBS 65306 ) Unit No. 5707 Released
to Selhurst 27-3-63.
DTS 77506 )
Auto
couplers made on impact.
Propelling 6.27pm train
MBS 14300 )
TS 15228 )
Unit No. 5150 Confirmed with Mr Double
27-3-63 on phone
TSO 15278 ) to
break up both trailers on site.
MBS 14299 )
Auto
coupled
MBS 14346 )
TSO 15351 ) Unit No. 5173 Released.
TS 15301 )
MBS 14345 )
Auto
coupled
DTS 77544 ) Unit No. 5745 Released
MBS 65359 )
Unit No. 5355 4-car
B.R. E.P.B. Built 12-61
MBS 61620 40
Ton. No.1 Motor C.I. blocks (Mark 3 MB).
No
visible damage.
TS 70479 29
Ton. C.I. blocks
2
centre buffer back plates bent, wood packing crushed.
TS 70480 29
Ton. C.I. blocks
1
centre buffer back plate bent, wood packing crushed.
MBS 61621 40 Ton. C.I.
blocks (Mark 3 MB).
Auto
coupler for inspection, auto draw bar bent.
Auto
swing pin and drop head pin bent.
Unit will be lifted, autos changed,
centre buffers changed and wood packing renewed at Slade Green. If no damage
found other than mentioned Unit will be released to traffic.
Unit No. 5239 4-car
S.R. E.P.B. Built 1956, S.V. 8-62
MBS 14478 40
Ton. C.I. blocks
Auto
coupler for inspection.
Auto
swing pin and drop head pin bent.
Centre
buffer stem guides bruised.
Ambulance/Tool
box adrift, Cab/Guard s sliding door off runners.
TS 15057 28
Ton. C.I. blocks
Centre
buffer backplate bent, wood packing crushed.
Cpts. E & H view/map/advert frames adrift.
TSO 15427 27
Ton. C.I. blocks
2
centre buffer back plates bent, wood packing crushed.
K
end underframe diagonal bent at longitudinal/headstock gusset plate fixing
A
end underframe diagonal bent at longitudinal/headstock gusset plate fixing
MBS 14477 40
Ton. C.I. blocks
Auto
coupler for inspection, auto draw bar bent.
Auto
coupler drophead pin & swing pin sheared.
Draw
bar thrust plate bent.
Ambulance/Tool
box adrift, Cab/Guard s sliding door off runners.
Lift and thorough inspection at Slade
Green.
Further report to follow.
Unit No. 5707 2-car
B.R. E.P.B. Built 1954 P 4-62.
MBS 65306 40
Ton. C.I. blocks
Auto
coupler for inspection.
Auto
coupler swing pin and drophead pin bent.
Draw
bar thrust plate bent.
Cab/Guard
s sliding door off runners.
Emergency
coupling, hanging bracket off.
Buffer
stem guides bruised.
DTS 77560 30
Ton. C.I. blocks
Centre
buffer back plate bent, packing crushed.
Buffer
stem guides bruised, draw bar thrust plate bent.
Cab
sliding door off runners, H & J Cpts. view/advert
frames adrift.
Lift & thorough inspection at Slade
Green.
Further report to follow.
Unit No. 5150 4-car
S.R. E.P.B. Built 1955 (converted
U/F) S.V. 6-61.
MBS 14300 40 Ton. C.I.
blocks
Auto
coupler for inspection.
Auto
coupler swing pin sheared and drophead pin bent.
Trailing end Draw gear housing buckled, 2 longitudinals
bent, 2 diagonals bent.
Rivets
sheared behind headstock, headstock bent.
Rubbing
plate bent, packing crushed.
TS 15228 28
Ton. Converted underframe (6 11
).
This
vehicle did override the following trailer by approx. 15 and parted from
its
bogie. Cpt. J completely demolished, roof end
smashed.
Cpt. K very badly damaged, roof buckled.
Six
lights and 1 door light broken.
K End Draw
gear housing torn completely out.
2
longitudinals & 2 diagonals torn and badly
buckled.
Headstock
very badly buckled, rubbing plate bent.
Ends
of solebars bent inwards, underframe bogie transom bent.
Brake
gear bent and smashed, pull rods flame cut, also safety loops.
B Bogie No.
5059 bent frame all wheels derailed.
A bogie No.
4610 bent frame, Nos. 2 & 7 wheels derailed.
The means of fitting draw gear to move
this vehicle will be impossible at Slade Green, the housing has been torn away.
The question of fitting an air brake is also doubtful. If there are available
some reasonable good all-steel trailers, I am going to recommend break up on
site.
TSO 15278 27
Ton. Converted underframe (6 11
).
Cpts. A B C completely demolished.
Full
length of body distorted and out of alignment, body laying to one side.
Rigger
plates torn, eighteen lights broken, all doors dropped lock side.
Full
length stepboards broken, both sides, 8 step board
brackets bent.
All
cross seats displaced, some broken and all are out of alignment due to
distorted
body.
A Bogie No.
7994 bent frame off all wheels.
B Bogie No.
8640 bent frame off all wheels.
I strongly recommend break up on site.
Body & underframe 2 diagonals & headstock bent.
(The underframe could be saved).
MBS 14299 40
Ton. C.I. blocks
Body
end panel pushed in, caused by centre buffer of coupled vehicle
overriding
the rubbing plate.
Rubbing
plate bent, end panel under seat damaged.
Combined
toolbox adrift.
Auto
drop end pin bent, auto for inspection.
Unit No. 5173 4-car
S.R. E.P.B. Built 1955
MBS 14346 40
Ton. C.I. blocks
Auto
for inspection, swing pin bent.
Cab/Guard
s door off runners.
TSO 15351 27
Ton. C.I. blocks
2
centre buffer back plates bent, packing crushed.
TS 15301 28
Ton C.I. blocks
1
centre buffer back plates bent, packing crushed.
MBS 14345 40
Ton. C.I. blocks
Cab/Guard
s door off runners.
Unit in Slade Green for Lift &
Inspection.
Unit No. 5745 2-car
B.R. E.P.B. Built 1955.
DTS 77544 30
Ton. C.I. blocks
1
centre buffer back plates bent, packing crushed.
MBS 65359 40
Ton. C.I. blocks
No
visible damage.
I have had photographs taken of the two
damaged trailers Nos. 15228 & 15278, these will be available early next
week.
E
Tozer
Memo dated 24-3-63 Ref:-
41/49/22/3/63
To From
M. S. Hatchell Esq, Inspector
E Tozer,
M. E. Eng. (WS) Platform
16
EASTLEIGH WATERLOO
Collision Slade Green 21-3-63.
Further to my report of the 21st
instant.
Unit No. 5173 Lifted
& released 22-3-63.
Unit No. 5745 Lifted
& released 22-3-63.
Unit No. 5239 Following
defects confirmed. Unit will be made for steam hauling to Hassocks
MBS
14478 A & B bogies, bent
bolsters & centre pins.
TS
15057 A & B bogies, bent
bolsters & centre pins.
Centre
buffer back plate bent.
TS
15427 A & B bogies, bent
bolsters & centre pins.
2
bent diagonals, 1 centre buffer.
MBS
14477 B bogie bent bolster &
centre pin.
Motor
bogie bogie transom & gusset plate bent.
Motors removed at Slade Green.
E
Tozer
Memo dated 28-3-63 Ref:-
RS.55/1035/D
To From
Asst. O/D. C. & W. Engineer, M.
& E.E. (WORKSHOPS),
STEWARTS LANE. C.M.
& E.E. DEPT.,
EASTLEIGH
Inspector E. Tozer,
Platform 16,
WATERLOO.
Collision at Crayford Creek, Slade Green
20th March, 1963.
Confirming my representative s telephone
conversation with Mr. Tring of 28th March, Trailer Seconds Nos.
15228 and 15278, of Unit No. 5150 which was involved in the above mishap, have
been condemned and I shall be glad if you will arrange for these to be broken
up where standing, the work to be carried out as quickly as possible as at the
moment they are in full view of the public. It will be necessary for all EPB
equipment to be carefully recovered for use on two other Trailers which will
replace them.
M
S Hatchell
Memo dated 10-4-63 Ref:-
RS.55/1035/D
To From
Works Manager, M.
& E.E. (WORKSHOPS),
Carriage & Wagon Works, C.M.
& E.E. DEPT.,
EASTLEIGH EASTLEIGH
Collision at Crayford Creek, Slade Green
20th March, 1963.
Unit No. 5150 was involved in a serious
collision at Slade Green on 20th March with the result that both
trailers had to be broken up on site.
To ensure the early return to service of
a complete unit, the General Manager has requested that replacement trailers be
provided by one of the all steel 9 trailers (Nos. 10394/5/6) and Saloon Trailer
No. 12392, all four vehicles standing at Micheldever, the latter with very
slight frame damage, and I am, therefore, arranging for the 2 Motor Coaches to
be moved to Micheldever and formed with the selected trailers.
The reformed unit will eventually be
sent to you for the repairs detailed below, on a date to be arranged between
our Representatives, and I shall be pleased if you will have the work carried
out as quickly as possible:-
Motor Brake Seconds Nos. 14299 and 14300
to be given general repairs.
One 9 all steel trailer (10394/5/6) to
be given general repairs and fitted with E.P. Brake equipment.
Trailer Second No. 12392 to receive
attention to slight damage, to be given intermediate repairs and fitted with
E.P. Brake equipment.
The E.P. equipment for fitting to the
two trailer coaches have been recovered from the two vehicles broken up at
Slade Green and will be sent to you in the near future, while I have asked the
M. & E. E. (T) to check his connection control boxes and arrange for any
necessary adjustment to be carried out while the Unit is in your works.
M
S Hatchell
Memo dated 10-4-63 Ref:-
RS.55/1035/D
To From
Inspector E. Tozer, M.
& E.E. (WORKSHOPS),
Platform 16 , C.M.
& E.E. DEPT.,
WATERLOO EASTLEIGH
Collision at Crayford Creek, Slade Green
20th March, 1963.
Your report No. 51 dated 16th
April. Will you please arrange for Trailer Second No. 12392 and one of the 9
steel roof trailers, ex contract units, standing at Micheldever to be made safe
to run and have them despatched to Eastleigh Works for inclusion as part of
Unit No. 5150 as agreed at the meeting held at Lancing on 23rd
April. Please advise me the number of the 9 vehicle selected.
M
S Hatchell.
(pencil
note added to memo:- 10394).
Memo dated 16-4-63 Ref:-
RS.55/1035/D
Collision at Crayford Creek, Slade Green
20th March, 1963.
Referring to previous correspondence:-
10 Cpt.
Trailer No. 15228 and
Saloon Trailer No. 15278.
Two bodies broken up on site at Slade
Green W/End 13-4-63.
Two underframes cut up on site at Slade
Green W/End 13-4-63.
The four bogies Nos. 5059, 4610, 7994
and 8640 will be loaded and sent to Lancing for re-use in due course. All
recovered materials distributed to outstation depots.
E.P.B. equipment retained at Slade Green
by CM&E Eng. (Traction).
E
Tozer
Memo dated 3-5-63 Ref:-
RS.55/1035/D
To From
Works Manager, M.
& E.E. (WORKSHOPS),
Carriage & Wagon Works, C.M.
& E.E. DEPT.,
EASTLEIGH EASTLEIGH
Collision at Crayford Creek, Slade Green
20th March, 1963.
Further to my letter of 25th
April and with reference to the communication addressed to Mr. Tozer, 26th April:-
the number of the 9 all steel trailer selected for inclusion as part of Unit
No. 5150 will be 10394, and this together with Trailer Second No. 12392 will be
sent to you from Micheldever as soon as they can be marshalled and coupled to
the match wagons.
M
S Hatchell
Memo dated 3-5-63 Ref:-
RS.55/1035/D
To From
M. S. Hatchell Esq. Inspector
E Tozer,
RSO Platform
16,
EASTLEIGH WATERLOO
Collision at Crayford Creek 20-3-63,
Slade Green.
Referring to your letter of the 26-4-63.
I have selected all steel trailer No. 10394, 10 Cpt.
to go with all steel trailer No. 12392, both to be placed between the two Motor
Coaches of Unit No. 5150.
The formation will be decided later
according to the centre buffer arrangement at Micheldever, the final formation
to be governed by the CM&E Engs.
E
Tozer
Memo dated 6-5-63
To From
S. Master, Inspector
E Tozer,
Micheldever. Platform
16,
WATERLOO
O. D. C. & W. Foreman,
Basingstoke.
Electric trailers to Eastleigh.
The undermentioned vehicles are required
to run to Eastleigh from Micheldever on Weds. 8th inst. would you
please arrange so far as you are concerned.
Engine booked to shunt 9.30am to away
time with stock at approx. 1.0pm.
DS Wagon No. 5529 Fitted with centre buffer.
Trailer No. 10394 Fitted with centre buffer.
Trailer No. 12392 1 buffer to be removed from Country end and put on
the London end.
DS Wagon No. 12969 Fitted with rubbing plate.
(Nos. 12392 & 10394 will want
oiling, been stabled for 2 years).
With the above it is proposed to take
the two Electrics of 7129 and BCK 6577 and Goods Brake.
Total 7 and brake.
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Tozer
Memo dated 8-5-63 Ref:-
RS.55/1035/D
To From
Works Manager, M.
& E.E. (WORKSHOPS),
Carriage & Wagon Works, C.M.
& E.E. DEPT.,
EASTLEIGH EASTLEIGH
Collision at Crayford Creek, Slade Green
20th March, 1963.
Further to my letter of today s date,
following an inspection at Micheldever this morning, it is found that 1951 type
roof connection boxes on Trailer Second No. 15433 are undamaged except for one
cover and Mr. Smyth s Representative is arranging for this equipment to be
recovered and sent to you in connection with the conversion of Nos. 10394 and
12392, both now in your works.
Please arrange for the early release of
the two runner wagons attached to these vehicles and their return to
Micheldever.
So far as No. 12392 is concerned, this
is required with centre buffers each end and I shall be glad if you will have
the additional buffer fitted to the end which at present only has a rubbing
plate.
M
S Hatchell
Memo dated 8-5-63 Ref:-
RS.55/1035/D
To From
Works Manager, M.
& E.E. (WORKSHOPS),
Carriage & Wagon Works, C.M.
& E.E. DEPT.,
EASTLEIGH EASTLEIGH
Collision at Crayford Creek, Slade Green
20th March, 1963.
Further to my letter of 10th
April and conversation with Mr. McDougall yesterday; in view of the fact that
three vehicles are to receive heavy repairs including renewal of trimming and
that all four in the reformed Unit No. 5150 will have to remain in service for
10 years without re-trim, will you please arrange for the odd Trailer No. 12392
to also receive a heavy repair complete with re-trimming, the recovered
materials being retained for possible re-use on intermediate repairs.
In regard to the E.P. equipment, Mr.
Smyth states that all usable material was sent to you and if details are
incomplete, will you kindly arrange to supply as necessary.
M
S Hatchell
Memo dated 20-5-63
Reforming of Unit 5150 after Collision
Damage.
I would confirm the arrangements made at
your Works on the 10th inst. between your Mr. Cook and my Mr. Hills
regarding the formation of the above unit, which is as follows:-
MBS Saloon
Trailer Compt.
Trailer MBS
14299 12392 10394 14300
Vehicle 12392 is to be turned so that
existing Lighting Contactor Box is adjacent to MBS 14299, buffers to be fitted
both ends. Vehicle 10394 is lying correctly and is to be fitted with a buffer
at end adjacent to MBS 14300 and a rubbing plate at other.
W
J A Sykes
Memo dated 16-8-63
Unit 5150: Collision Damage.
I would confirm the arrangements made
regarding the above unit between Messrs. Double and Hills at Eastleigh on the
15th inst.
The
saloon trailer, 12392 to be re-numbered 15278.
The
compartment trailer, 10394 to be re-numbered 15228.
This the final formation in the order to
be shown in the multiple unit formation book will be:-
MBS Compt.
Trailer Saloon
Trailer MBS
14300 15228 15278 14299
For
Mech. & Elec. Engr. (Traction).
25-3-63 WOKING
The 6.25pm Ascot to Woking consisting of
2-car BILs Nos. 2004 & 2063 arriving at 7.15pm, was being berthed from the
Up Side platform to No. 3 Down Siding, North End, when at approximately 7.30pm
it made heavy impact with the buffer stops, pushing them back and gapping the
rails to the extent of 36 feet.
The leading motor bogie of 2063, MBS
10629, being derailed all wheels and sinking into the soft earth.
Damage was as follows:-
Unit 2063 Paint
2-61.
MBS 10629
A Bogie 1
guard iron bent, 1 brake truss rod & 2 side stops bent.
Wheels
bruised, all wheels derailed.
A End U/Frame
1st cross member flange slightly bent.
1
buffer rod bent.
Bottom
side rail, old splits aggravated.
DTC 12086 No visible damage.
Unit 2004 No visible damage.
Both these units to Durnsford
Road for lift & inspection. Any further damage discovered during lifting
will be reported later.
R
H Griffiths
Memo dated 29-3-63.
Mishap at Woking 25-3-63.
With reference to your report dated the
28th March and confirming telephone conversation of today s date,
will you please arrange for damaged unit 2063 to be sent to Lancing Works for
damage and intermediate repair.
M
S Hatchell
1-4-63 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
Pullman Car Octavia found at Clapham Jct. 1st
instant having been involved in a rough shunt. It will require main works
attention.
Damage as follows:-
2 buffer trimmings bent & welds broken.
1 back washer plate broken.
1 bottom gangway plunger broken.
1 gangway face plate bent.
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Tozer
1-4-63 TAVISTOCK
During shunting operations at Tavistock on the 1st
instant, O.S. 1503 (SR) received damage to underframe, bogie & body panels
and will require main works: ordered to Micheldever.
O.S 1503 Last varnish 12-61
Body 3
large side panels bent, 2 commode handles broken.
2
small side panels bent, 1 door handle bent.
1
door damaged, 3 hinges broken.
U/Frame Step
board broken, 1 solebar bent, 1 dynamo damaged.
1
cell box damaged.
Bogie 1
sole plate bent, 1 side spring hanger bent.
Advised by Stewarts Lane 19-4-63.
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2-4-63 APPLEDORE
The 7.43pm Ashford to New Romney, Unit
No. 1120 struck a farm tractor at Coldharbour crossing killing the tractor
driver, the leading pair of wheels of the motor coach were derailed and the
bogie truck badly damaged,
Unit hauled to Chart Leacon
for attention.
Unit No. 1120 2-car
Diesel.
MBS 60119 Leading bogie truck, headstock and 2 sole plates badly
bent, wheels bruised.
2
vibro insulators & side spring hangers bent &
twisted.
Brake
truss bar bent, pull rods and safety loops bent.
Intermediate
buffer guides face plate bent.
DTC 60819 No visible damage
One new bogie will be required. Repair
should be carried out by CM&E Eng.
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Tozer
Memo dated 2-5-63 Ref
13/23/4/4/63
Mishap at Appledore (Kent) 2-4-63
Diesel 2-car No. 1120
Referring to my report 4th
April 1963. Unit No. 1120 after inspection & lift at Chart Leacon, the leading bogie under MBS 60119 has been changed,
but the air brake pipes are broken and some slight underframe damage has been
found above the bogie.
Unit will be steam hauled to
Micheldever for repairs at Eastleigh.
Note,
this may have been done at Lancing as no record of unit arriving at Eastleigh?
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Tozer
10-4-63 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
Pullman Car No. 31 was found at Clapham Junction on
the 10th April having been involved in a rough shunt, causing the
following damage and will require main works attention.
2 buffer trunnions bent, 1 buffer saddle bent &
fractured.
1 buffer face bent, end panels over buffers bent.
R
H Griffiths
11-4-63 EFFINGHAM
JUNCTION
On Thursday 11th instant at
approx. 5.20am a shunt move was made with 4-car SUB unit No. 4662 from No. 7
Shed Road to No. 4 Shed Road to attach, via the Shunting Neck.
Due to shunter error, the hand points
which are governed by a second pair of points under the signalman s control
were not freed to allow unit to trail through.
The Motorman having been given the
right-away from the shunter ran through the points (bending the rods) two coach
lengths, set back (thinking points had thrown over) took two roads and
eventually became derailed, the stock should have formed the 6.19am to
Waterloo.
Trains were terminated at Cobham,
Bookham & Horsley, bus service intermediate until 1.0pm, Up & Down
lines blocked by Guildford Crane rerailed 12.3pm, clear 1.30pm.
Unit No. 4662
MBS 11383 No damage
TS 12402 1
bogie derailed ) Wheels gauged OK, 4 step boards broken at ends,
TS 8942 1
bogie derailed ) 4 panels grazed.
MBS 11384 No damage.
Repairs at Durnsford
Road
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Tozer
19-4-63 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
During shunting operations at Clapham Jct. on Friday
19th instant, three Pullman Cars and a 3 coach Set No. 807 were
involved in heavy shunting, the Pullmans require main works attention, the 3
Set will be lifted at Clapham Jct. for inspection of centre castings.
Pullman Car Cynthia.
1
headstock bent at the Throat Plate location.
1
Throat Plate fractured, 2 longitudinals bent.
Draw-gear
housing, rivets loosened.
Gangway
standing pillars appear to be broken at the bottom tenons, one end of car.
2
water filling pipes adrift from body.
2
entrance doors jammed.
General condition of car very poor.
Pullman Car Lydia.
1
headstock bent at the Throat Plate location.
1
Throat Plate fractured, gangway steps bent.
Tread
plate screws adrift, bolts loose.
4
entrance doors jammed.
Pullman Car Sheila.
1
headstock bent at the Throat Plate location.
1
Throat Plate displaced, tread plate adrift.
Gangway
standing pillars appear to be broken at the bottom tenons.
Side
light broken (old defect).
All three cars to be unloaded, then to main works for
repairs.
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20-4-63 WATERLOO
4675 derailed on Windsor side of station, MBS 12651
and TS 10258 slightly damaged.
23-4-63 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
Buffet Car No. 7948 found at Clapham Jct. 23rd
inst. with interior damage caused by heavy shunting and will require main works
attention.
Date on sole bar V 28-12-62, released from Lancing
4-2-63.
Damage:-
End
vestibule door off runners, saloon sliding door off runners.
1
seat end adrift from seat leg.
Propane Gas stove fractured
at 3 corners, out of square and door will not operate, out of position
on floor.
Boiler
pipes broken.
Headstock
bent (slight) behind corner buffers, saddle retaining hook broken off.
Carded to Lancing.
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Tozer
26-4-63 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
3066 F.O. was standing on 16 Road, foul of 14 Road
from which an engine and empty stock was moving out. The engine struck into the
side of the coach causing the following damage to the body.
3066 F.O. Built 7-55, Varnish 3-61, Due for E repairs 4-63.
Rigger
plate bent and damaged for 12 feet approx..
2
standing pillars slightly bent.
1
large side light broken and bottom rail broken together with the bottom of the
light retaining frame
1
vestibule end side light broken and bottom rail broken together with the bottom
of the light
retaining
frame.
1
body door stop damaged, 1 steam heating pipe guard adrift.
The vehicle will require main works repairs, to
Micheldever.
R
H Griffiths
30-4-63 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
Pullman Car Lucille was found at Clapham yard to have
sustained damage as follows, after heavy shunting.
1
headstock bent at throat plate location, 1 throat plate broken.
1
longitudinal bent and rivets loose.
Car to be unloaded and to main works for repairs.
R
H Griffiths
7-5-63 STREATHAM
HILL DEPOT
When making a shunt movement to form up
an 8-car Kent Coast Main Line special to Chart Leacon
of Units 7101 & 7001 at Streatham Hill on the 7th instant at
7.55pm, Unit No. 7101 moving from No. 7 Road to No. 6 Road, the leading bogie
in the propelling movement went through the trailing points of No. 3 Sidings,
the points failed to throw and in the return move, the motor bogie took two
roads, the train stopped with the rear motor coach at an angle of approx. 30
degrees to the track, but not derailed, No. 2 wheel was lifted about 1 . Line
clear 11.35pm.
Unit No. 7101
MBS 61034 Motor bogie took two roads, brake shaft & two
vertical levers bent.
Brake
shaft fixing bracket on bogie bent, short pull rod cut.
Underframe
longitudinals grazed.
No further damage visible.
Unit 7101 with 7001 worked to Chart Leacon for lift & repair.
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9-5-63 WIMBLEDON
PARK DEPOT
During shunting operations at Wimbledon
on the 9th instant at 11.50am Unit No. 5324 was allowed to collide
heavily with Unit No. 4607 standing with brakes hard on, both held for lifting
& inspection.
Unit No. 5324 B.R.
4-car E.P.B.
All
3 centre buffer back plates bent and wood packing crushed.
Unit No. 4607 4-car
SUB
All
3 centre buffer back plates bent and wood packing crushed.
Bent
bolster transoms suspected. Will be revealed on lift.
Further report to follow.
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Tozer
Memo dated 17-5-63
Damage due to heavy shunting at
Wimbledon 9-5-63.
Units 5324 and 4607 have been repaired
by C.M. & E. Engs and C&W at Wimbledon and returned to traffic.
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Tozer
12-5-63 CLAPHAM
JUNCTION
3 Set No. 791 was severely damaged when it was run
into by a light engine in Clapham Yard on the 12th instant. One BSK
will require main works attention to bogies and underframe, remainder for lift
& repairs. I also recommend the 3 Set for General Repairs.
3 Set No. 791 Built 1947, Paint 1-57, Varnish 7-59, Varnish 7-61
BSK 4344 Badly bent headstock, brake
end.
2
buffer trimming bent, bogie bolster & transom bent.
Intermediate
end headstock & auto bent.
Solebars
cambered (old defect ?).
Interior Vestibule
partitions, end and centre entrances both broken, sliding doors adrift.
Lavatory
door standing pillar broken, lavatory hopper broken.
Long
mirror in lavatory broken.
B Cpt. mirror
broken, all cross seats adrift.
Emergency
equipment adrift in van.
End
seat No. 23/24 broken.
CK 5772 Auto for inspection &
underframe etc.
BSK 4343 Auto for inspection &
underframe etc.
Headstock
bent slightly behind buffers brake end.
The general condition of the set throughout
constitutes a General Repair in my opinion.
Body panels corroded, paint very poor and peeling off,
polish bad, ceilings bad, 1st trimming faded,
2nd class fair, gangway diaphragms torn,
gangway hoods cracked and torn.
Cream plastic wall panels in lavatories badly
discoloured, lavatory ceiling paint peeling off, stem regulator bent and
inoperative.
Set will be carded to Micheldever after lifting at
Clapham Jct.
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16-5-63 WIMBLEDON
PARK DEPOT
During shunting operations at Wimbledon
on the 16th instant. at 12.20pm Unit No. 4719 was being propelled
from the Up Reception Road in direction of washing machine when it collided
broadside with the Motor Coach of Unit No. 4684 which was left on the adjacent
road foul of the reception road.
The full length and half of the sides of
two coaches one side of Unit 4719 were flattened and the Motorman s side of the
Cab end of Unit No. 4684 buckled, all three vehicles will require main works
attention (No underframe damage).
I have consulted the CM&E Engs.
Representative and it is agreed to make a temporary reform and put one
unit back into service after lifting etc.
A four car unit will be stabled at
Micheldever for repairs to three vehicles at Eastleigh, one vehicle undamaged.
Damage as follows:-
Unit No. 4719 Paint
10-62. Eastern Motor
bogies.
MBS 12769 Tare
39 Tons (507E motors).
The
complete full length of one side from cab to end quarter panels flattened,
doors,
standing
pillars, panels buckled, & door lights broken.
Full
length step board broken.
No
underframe damage.
TS 10243 Tare
28 Tons.
5
compartments E to K body side flattened , door standing pillars and panels
buckled.
TSO 8999 Tare
26 Tons. ) No visible damage.
MBS 12770 Tare
39 Tons. )
Unit No. 4684 Paint
6-61. Eastern Motor
bogies.
MBS 12690 Tare
39 Tons (507E motors).
Motorman
s Cab side - panel Cab/Guard bent.
Cab
standing pillars & door bent.
Guard
s door and pillars bent.
12
ft. step board broken.
No
underframe damage.
TS 10270 Tare
28 Tons. )
TSO 8964 Tare
26 Tons. ) No visible damage.
MBS 12689 Tare
39 Tons. )
Reform as follows:-
Unit 4684 To
traffic:- TEMPORARY.
MBS 12770 ex 4719 )
TS 10270 ex
4684 ) To be 4684.
TSO 8964 ex
4684 )
MBS 12689 ex 4684 )
Unit to Eastleigh for repairs, unit No.
4719 & 4684 to remain after repairs when units will be put back to original
formation.
MBS 12769 - damaged ex 4719.
TS 10243 -
damaged ex 4719.
TSO 8999 No
damage, (no repair).
MBS 12690 - damaged ex 4684.
I recommend Repairs & varnish to
coaches 12769 10243 12690, these will match up fairly well with remainder of
stock when reformed, due to recent maintenance dates.
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Tozer
Memo dated 24-5-63 Ref:-
13A/55
Converging collision at Wimbledon
16-5-63.
The reforming of Units Nos. 4684 and
4719 have been completed at Durnsford Road and Unit
No. 4684 as stated has gone to traffic 24‑5‑63.
The damaged mixed unit No. 4719/4684
ordered forward to Micheldever, still on hand at Durnsford
Road as at 25‑5‑63.
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Tozer
Memo dated 31-10-63 Ref:-
R72-7/G/9
Reforming of Damaged Stock.
With reference to my letter of 21st
May 1963 setting out the reforming of 4-car suburban units 4719 and 4684. 4719
has now been released from Eastleigh following repairs and the Mechanical &
Electrical Engineer (Workshops) is anxious to restore both units to their
original formation.
I shall be glad if Mr. Ross will please
arrange for Unit 4684 now in service to be stopped and sent to Durnsford Road at which depot 4719 now is.
Durnsford Road to please arrange for the removal
of Motor Coach No. 12770 now in Unit 4684 and exchange this with Motor Coach
No. 12690 now in Unit 4719.
Formations following reform will be:-
4684 12690
10270 8964 12689.
4719 12769
10243 8999 12770.
After which both units to return to
service.