Vehicle 51341
Class 117
Builder: Pressed Steel
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Engines: Leyland 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30546
Diagram: 534
Allocations
| Apr-60 | New to | 81C (Southall) | |
| Apr-68 | Transferred to | 81D (Reading) | |
| May 1973 | Depot code change | RG | |
| 14/12/92 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWXX | |
| 03/12/93 | Transferred to | BY (Bletchley) NGBX | |
| Nov-99 | Stored | HQ (Headquarters) | |
| Mar-00 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) |
Modifications
3w/e 06/11/71 - Dual AWS fitted
p/e 06/09/75 - WR AWS removed
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 16/06/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Preserved - more details.
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | As delivered to Southall - April 1960 | ||||||
| SHL303 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at Southall - Aug-60 - or perhaps SHL304? | |||||
| 454 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at Southall - Apr-68 - was S303, non-gangwayed set | |||||
| 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 19/11/70 - at Paddington1 | ||||||
| 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 03/03/73 - at Reading2 | ||||||
| 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 28/08/73 - in Paddington1 | ||||||
| L454 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 30/09/1973 - 51370-59522-51412 + 51341-59493-51383 + 51361-59543-59513-51403 L466-L454-L416 BR Merrymaker excursion Oxford to Brighton | |||||
| L454 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 13/12/73 - at Royal Oak2 | |||||
| 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 08/04/1974 - at Reading3 | ||||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 11/09/76 - in London Paddington1 | ||||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 26/05/1977 - Oxford Station4 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 07/10/1977 - Oxford to Didcot area4 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 08/10/1977 - Oxford Station4 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 16/07/1978 - Reading Station4 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 16/07/1978 - Reading Station4 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 06/08/79 - on 1A51 1140 Worcester SH-Paddington vice Loco-Hauled | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 25/01/1980 - At Oxford Station4 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - 03/03/80 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 05/09/1981 - Hertfordshire Railtours Severn Freighter | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 05/11/1983 - Hertfordshire Railtours The Glamorgan Freighter B439+L406+55020 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted circa 01/19845 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - 01/01/85 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 23/11/1985 - at Paddington6 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at Reading - Summer 1986 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted circa 06/19865 | |||||
| 51341 | 59511 | 51401 | Noted 13/09/19865 | ||||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 31/01/19875 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 25/02/1987 - at Old Oak Common6 | |||||
| 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 04/06/87 - on 14:14 Maidenhead - Paddington7 | ||||||
| 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 27/07/87 - on 12:14 Maidenhead - Paddington7 | ||||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - Aug-87 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted circa 08/19875 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted circa 02/19895 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - 15/05/89 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted circa 07/19905 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - 21/01/91 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWRX pool | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - 12/08/92 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted circa 09/19925 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - November 1992 - Sector NWRX | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 3rd March 1993 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - November 1993 - Sector NWXX | |||||
| L704 | 51341 | 51383 | Noted circa 03/19945 | ||||||
| L704 | 51341 | 51383 | Listed at BY - Jul-94 | ||||||
| 117704 | 51341 | 51383 | Listed at BY - 02/12/96 | ||||||
| 117704 | 51341 | 51383 | Listed at BY - 01/01/98 | ||||||
| 117704 | 51341 | 51383 | Noted 14/04/99 - on Gospel Oak - Barking services |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Jeremy Goodyear
4: Shayne Lewis
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Robert Chilton
7: Martin Baumann
Images:
early 1970s
Set number: L454
Two Pressed Steel suburban sets head away from the camera towards Hayes and Harlington circa early 1970s. Closest set L454 and DMBS W51341 presumably with 59493 + 51383. Stuart Mackay Collection.
23rd July 1976
Set number: L406
Class 117 set L406, W51341 closest and presumably with 59493 + 51383, at Ealing Broadway on 23 July 1976. Nigel Menzies.
31st May 1981
Set number: L406
The BR organized last train to the Wallingford branch waiting to leave Paddington on 31 May 1981. It is formed of two Class 117 DMUs - L406 (51341 + 59493 + 51383) and L415 (51351 + 59503 + 51393). Brian Daniels.
31st May 1981
Set number: L406
A BR organized last train to the Wallingford branch at Wallingford on 31 May 1981. The Six Bells Junction website notes the vehicles as L406 (51341 + 59493 + 51383) with L415 (51351 + 59503 + 51393). Brian Daniels.
31st May 1981
Set number: L406
A BR organized last train to the Wallingford branch at Wallingford on 31 May 1981. The Six Bells Junction website notes the vehicles as L406 (51341 + 59493 + 51383) with L415 (51351 + 59503 + 51393). Brian Daniels.
January 1983
Set number: L406
Freshly painted Class 117 DMU set L406 (presumably 51341 + 59493 + 51383) seen at Iver in January 1983. Andrew Malloy.
29th January 1983
Set number: L406
Class 117 Pressed Steel DMU L406 (51341 + 59493 + 51383) at Oxford on 29-1-83. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
1987
Set number: L406
Class 117 DMU unit L406 (presumably 51341 + 59493 + 51383) seen arriving at Moreton-in-Marsh, heading south in 1987. Bob Belcher.
15th May 1987
Set number: L406
Stratford-upon-Avon didn't see many vehicles in Network South-East colours. So when I saw from my then kitchen window class 117 L406 (51341 + 59493 + 51383) going towards the station on 15 May 1987 it seemed like a good idea to walk down to the Stratford East signalbox and ask Mick the bobby if I might take a shot from his window as it left a few minutes later. He was always happy for some company so called me up and put the kettle on. I did also take a colour slide but it was so unsharp that no amount of work after scanning made it acceptable. The train was the 17.50 to Birmingham Snow Hill photographed as it passed over the Stratford-upon-Avon canal with a background that has changed beyond recognition with the WW2 cold store having been demolished and the entire site covered with a Morrisons supermarket. Peter Tandy.
1st October 1987
Set number: L406
Class 117 set L406 (51341 + 59493 + 51383) heads away from West Drayton station on October 1, 1987. Malcolm Clements.
23rd October 1993
Set number: L406
Class 117 DMU set L406, presumed 51341/59493/51383, near Lawrence Lane with the 11.32 Guildford to Redhill on 23 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
23rd October 1993
Set number: L406
Class 117 DMU set L406, presumed 51341/59493/51383, at Chilworth with the 14.32 Guildford to Redhill service on 23 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
24th October 1993
Set number: L406
Class 117 DMU set L406, presumed 51341/59493/51383, near Chilworth with the 11.20 Reading to Gatwick service on 24 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
23rd December 1994
Set number: 117704
Class 117 set 117704 with 51341 + 51383 is arriving at Crouch Hill in the fog on 23rd December 1994. Ian Buck.
16th May 1995
Set number: 117704
Set 117704 (51341 + 51383) is berthed at Bletchley Depot on the 16th May 1995. Ian Buck.
circa June 1996
Set number: 117704
Two-car Pressed Steel Class 117 set 117704 (51341 + 51383) at Bedford with a Bletchley service circa June 1996. Stuart Mackay Collection.
11th August 1996
Set number: 117704
At Watford Junction on 11 August 1996 Pressed Steel Class 117 set 117704 (DMBS 51341 and presumably DMS 51383) is working the 08.27 To St Albans Abbey. Green Liveried Class 121 55023 is at attached to the rear. Dave Warby.
30th December 1996
Set number: 117704
117704 (presumably 51341 + 51383) arriving into Lidlington (on the Bedford to Bletchley line) on 30.12.96. Phil Bevan.
1997
Set number: 117704
The photographer at the controls of Class 117 DMBS 51341 in 1997. Graham Baker.
5th July 1997
Set number: 117704
117704 (presumably 51341 + 51383) at Gospel Oak on July 5, 1997. David Page.
15th October 1998
Set number: 117704
51341 leads set 117704 with 51383 into Leyton Midland Road on 15th October 1998. Ian Buck.
1st April 1999
Set number: 117704
One of the last duties of what are generally referred to as "First Generation dmus" was the Bedford to Bletchley line. Here, a Pressed Steel class 117, reduced to a 2 car set and numbered 117704 (51341 closest, presumably with 51383) approaches Stewartby station, bound for Bletchley on April 1, 1999. Mike Dean.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 12th November 1977
Set number: L406
Class 117 set L406 (presumably 51383 + 59493 + 51341) at Twyford on November 12, 1977. Steve Davies Collection.
Date: unknown
Set number: L406
Refurbished DMU L406 on a Reading - Tonbridge service at Guildford, date unknown. The DMS closest is presumably 51383 (with oval buffers) which had been in the set since before it was refurbished in June 1978. The other two vehicles are presumably 59493 + 51341. John Law.
Date: 5th November 1983
Set number: B439
The 'Glamorgan Freighter' railtour during its stop at Swansea East Depot on 5 November 1983. It was formed of B439 (51348 / 59479 / 51390), L406 (51341 / 59493 / 51383) & L120 (55020) Chris Lings.
Date: 5th November 1983
Set number: B439
Stopped at Onllwyn on 5 November 1983 is the 'Glamorgan Freighter' railtour (51348 / 59479 / 51390 + 51341 / 59493 / 51383 + 55020). Chris Lings.
Date: 5th November 1983
Set number: B439
The 'Glamorgan Freighter' railtour at Onllwyn on 5 November 1983. The visible vehicles from left to right are 51341, 51390, 59479 and 51348. Chris Lings.
Date: August 1984
Set number: L406
Two Class 117 DMUs at Paddington in August 1984. Closest is set L406 - W51383 and presumably W59493 + W51341. Hugh Llewelyn.
Date: 30th May 1986
Set number: L406
Class 117 set L406 (presumably 51383 + 59493 + 51341) on a late morning Paddington - Reading service at Twyford on Friday 30th May 1986. Colin Brooks.
Date: circa March 1988
Set number: L406
Class 117 centre car 59493 in Southall station circa March 1988. It should be part of set L406 between DMBS 51341 and DMC 51383. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 28th August 1991
Set number: L421
Two Class 117 sets at Redhill on August 28th, 1991. On the left is L406 (51341 + 59493 + 51383) and on the right L421 (51401 (is it carrying a number?) + 59511 + 51359). Rex Holt.
Date: 18th March 1993
Set number: L406
Class 117 DMU set L406 (51383 + 59493 + 51341) at Reading on 18 March 1993. Sparegang.
Date: 23rd October 1993
Set number: L406
Class 117 DMU set L406, presumed 51383/59493/51341, at Rectory Lane Crossing with the 12.43 Redhill to Guildford service on 23 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
Date: 23rd October 1993
Set number: L406
Class 117 DMU set L406, presumed 51383/59493/51341, departs from Chilworth with the 14.32 Guildford to Redhill service on 23 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
Date: 24th October 1993
Set number: L406
Class 117 DMU set L406, presumed 51383/59493/51341, near Lawrence Lane with the 09.15 Gatwick to Reading on 24 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
Date: 19th March 1994
Set number: L704
Class 117 2-Car DMU set L704 at Watford Junction on March 19th 1994. The DMU was formed of driving cars 51383 & 51341, originally a 3-car set with an intermediate trailer car, the unit had been built by Pressed Steel in 1959. Martyn Hilbert.
Date: unknown
Set number: 117704
On an unknown date 117704 (51383 + 51341) arrives at South Tottenham. Ian Buck.
Date: circa June 1996
Set number: 117704
117704 (51383 + 51341) at Bletchley after arrival from Bedford circa June 1996. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 11th August 1996
Set number: L123
At St Albans Abbey Pressed Steel Class 121 DMBS 55023 heads the 08.44 to Watford Junction attached to two-car Class 117 set 117704 (presumably 51383 + 51341) on 11 August 1996. Dave Warby.
Date: 11th August 1996
Set number: L123
At St Albans Abbey Pressed Steel Class 121 DMBS 55023 heads the 08.44 to Watford Junction attached to two-car Class 117 set 117704 (presumably 51383 + 51341) on 11 August 1996. Dave Warby.
Date: 30th December 1996
Set number: 117704
117704 (presumably 51383 + 51341) arriving into Kempston Hardwick (on the Bedford to Bletchley line) on 30.12.96. Phil Bevan.
Date: 12th March 1999
Set number: 117704
Set 117704 (51383 leading 51341) is at Barking on the 12th March 1999. Ian Buck.
Date: 14th April 1999
Set number: 117704
Set 117704 (51383 + 51341) at Gospel Oak 14th April 1999. Ian Buck.