Vehicle 51354
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
| Jun-60 | New to | 81D (Reading) | |
| Jan-67 | Transferred to | 81C (Southall) | |
| Apr-68 | Transferred to | 81D (Reading) | |
| May 1973 | Depot code change | RG | |
| 14/12/92 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWXX | |
| 06/12/93 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWRX | |
| 18/01/94 | Transferred to | BY (Bletchley) NGBX | |
| Aug-99 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) | |
| Sep-99 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) |
Modifications
5w/e 10/06/72 - Dual AWS fitted
Jun-75 - WR AWS removed
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 06/07/1979 released in blue/grey liveryDisposal
Preserved - more details.
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | As delivered to WR - June 1960 | ||||||
| RDG312 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at Reading - circa Oct-60 | |||||
| 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Transfer to 81C - Jan-67 | ||||||
| 459 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at Southall - Apr-68 - was S325, non-gangwayed set | |||||
| 51354 | 59528 | 59506 | 51396 | Noted 02/09/69 - at Paddington1 | |||||
| 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Noted 02/01/71 | ||||||
| 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Noted 14/02/72 - at Royal Oak2 | ||||||
| 51354 | 59506 | 55030 | Noted 22/07/72 - at Royal Oak2 | ||||||
| L459 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Noted 13/12/73 - at Royal Oak2 | |||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59491 | 51381 | Noted 07/10/1977 - Oxford to Didcot area3 | |||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - 03/03/80 | |||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Noted 23/07/83 - at Newbury Racecourse2 | ||||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - 01/01/85 | |||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Noted circa 11/19854 | |||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Noted 04/03/19864 | |||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - Summer 1986 | |||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Noted circa 01/19874 | |||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Noted 25/02/1987 - at Paddington5 | |||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - Aug-87 | |||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Noted circa 02/19894 | |||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - 15/05/89 | |||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Noted circa 07/19894 | |||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - 21/01/91 | |||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWRX pool | |||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - 12/08/92 | |||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - November 1992 - Sector NWRX | |||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Noted circa 11/19924 | |||||
| L417 | 51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - November 1993 - Sector NWXX | |||||
| L705 | 51354 | 51396 | Transfer to BY - 18/01/94 - from RG | ||||||
| L720 | 51354 | 51396 | Listed at BY - Jul-94 | ||||||
| 51354 | 51396 | Noted 28/07/95 - on 16:43 Clapham Junction - Willesden Junction High Level6 | |||||||
| 117720 | 51354 | 51396 | Formed 4w/e 02/03/96 | ||||||
| 51354 | 51396 | Noted 12/09/96 - on 2Y38 16:43 Clapham Junction - Willesden Junction HL7 | |||||||
| 117720 | 51354 | 51396 | Listed at BY - 02/12/96 | ||||||
| 117720 | 51354 | 51396 | Listed at BY - 01/01/98 |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Shayne Lewis
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
6: Martin Baumann
7: David Bellamy
Images:
Unknown date
A Pressed Steel DMU at Reading (General) with a Paddington service. Date unknown - early 1960s, the DMBS closest appears to be W51354. Stuart Mackay Collection.
24th July 1979
Set number: L417
The unusual sight of a Class 117 DMU in Derby station on 24-7-79, set L417 (51354 + 59506 + 51396). Note the 'cut' buffers. It seems to have passengers on board, and is paired with a Class 104. Behind on the same road is a Class 120, and other Class 120 to the right with part of M50731 visible. Ian Cuthbertson Collection.
August 1979
Set number: L417
Class 117 DMU set L417 (presumably 51354 + 59506 + 51396) in Oxford station in August 1979. Brian Daniels.
3rd October 1979
Set number: L417
Class 117 DMU set L417 (51354 and presumably 59506 + 51396) at Reading on 3 October 1979. Brian Daniels.
27th April 1982
Set number: L417
Class 117 Set L417 (presumably 51354 closest) with a 12XX Twyford - Henley On Thames service after arrival at Henley On Thames on Tuesday 27th April 1982. Colin Brooks.
19th April 1985
Set number: L417
At Reading on 19th April 1985 08850 has been dispatched to retrieve a carriage which had been left on the up main following its removal from a train earlier in the day. Class 117 L417 (presumably 51354 closest) on the 13.25 Reading - Paddington passes behind. Robert28194.
13th September 1986
Set number: L417
Class 117 set L417 (51354 and presumably 59506 + 51396) is seen at Tyseley on 13.09.1986 after overhaul and repainting into Network South East livery at Doncaster works. It was on it's way back to Reading. The set is next to blue grey Class 104 centre car M59153. Andy Cole.
18th April 1987
Set number: L417
In NSE colours class 117 set L417 (51354 and presumably 59506 + 51396) is seen leaving Worcester Shrub Hill with an Oxford-Great Malvern service on 18/4/87. Stephen Burdett.
28th September 1989
Set number: L417
Class 117 set L417 (51354 and presumably 59506 + 51396) at Newbury on 28/9/89. John Carter.
18th March 1993
Set number: L417
51354 + 59506 + 51396 at Reading on 18/3/93. Sparegang.
17th October 1993
Set number: L417
Class 117 DMU set L417, presumed 51354 + 59506 + 51396, at Brook Crossing with the 08.20 Reading to Gatwick on 17 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
23rd October 1993
Set number: L417
Class 117 DMU set L417, presumed 51354/59506/51396, at Chilworth with the 13.33 Reading to Gatwick service on 23 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
31st October 1993
Set number: L417
Class 117 DMU set L417, presumed 51354/59506/51396, arriving at Guildford with the 09.20 Reading to Gatwick service on 31 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
8th June 1994
Set number: L720
Network Southeast Class 117 set No. L720 (51354 and 51396) arrives at Kensington (Olympia) working the 13:30 Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction service on 8 June 1994. On the right, Network Southeast Class 117 set No. L702 (51356 and 51398) stands under the footbridge working the late running 13:00 Clapham Junction to Willesden Junction service. Brian Creasey.
8th June 1994
Set number: L720
Network Southeast Class 117 set No. L720 (Nos. 51354 and 51396) departs Clapham Junction working the 09:03 service to Willesden Junction on 8 June 1994. Brian Creasey.
4th April 1995
Set number: L720
Class 117 DMBS 51354, set number L720, is seen departing Kensington Olympia heading for Willesden Junction on 04.04.1995. The DMS is presumably 51396. Andy Cole.
28th April 1995
Set number: L720
L720 (presumably 51354 + 51396) on a Willesden Junction bound West London line service at Kensington Olympia on 28th April 1995. Ian Buck.
November 1996
Set number: L720
Class 117 set L720 (51354 + 51396) in Bedford Midland in November 1996. Stuart Mackay Collection.
21st December 1996
Set number: L720
Two-car Class 117 DMU set L720 (presumably 51354 + 51396) with a Class 121 on the rear (thought to be 55027) at Lidlington on 21-12-1996. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown date
Set number: L720
Two-car Class 117 set L720 at Gospel Oak, 51354 closest. Date unknown. Stuart Pearce.
10th May 1998
Set number: L720
Class 309 EMUs 309 616 and 309 613 are seen in Watford Junction station on 10 May 1998 with 1A41, the 11.30 Manchester Piccadilly-Euston. Alongside is Class 117 51354 of set L720, possibly on an ECS to Bletchley. At the time it was not uncommon to have them work the last/first trains Sat/Sun during overnight possessions. Dave Warby.
August 1998
Set number: L720
Class 117 set L720 (51354 closest) at Bedford Midland in August 1998. David Page.
August 1998
Set number: L720
With the NSE flash removed from the front, 51354 is seen in Bedford station in August 1998. David Page.
25th June 1999
Set number: L720
Two-car Class 117 DMU set L720 (51354 + 51396) at South Tottenham on 25 June 1999. Sparegang.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 27th April 1982
Set number: L417
Class 117 set Set L417 (presumably 51396 + 59506 + 51354) with a 17XX Henley on Thames - Tywford service awaits time at Henley on Thames on 27th April 1982. Colin Brooks.
Date: circa 1985
Set number: L417
Class 117 set L417 (presumably 51396 + 59506 + 51354) arriving into Ealing Broadway, circa 1985. Ian Docwra.
Date: 16th January 1985
Set number: L417
Class 117 L417 (presumably 51396 + 59506 + 51354) in a rather chilly Reading station on the 16th January 1985. 54A South Dock.
Date: April 1985
Set number: L417
Class set L417 (presumably 51396 + 59506 + 51354) arrives at Southall in April 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 13th September 1986
Set number: L417
Class 117 DMS 51396 (and presumably 59506 + 51354), set number L417, is seen after overhaul and repaint into Network South East livery by Doncaster Works at Tyseley on 13.09.1986. It was being delivered back to Reading. Andy Cole.
Date: 1987
Set number: L417
NSE-liveried Class 117 set L417 in London Paddington station in 1987, 51396 (and presumably 59506 + 51354). John Law.
Date: January 1987
Set number: L417
Network South East liveried Class 117 DMU set L417 (51396 and presumably 59506 + 51354) seen in Oxford station in January 1987. George Woods.
Date: 1st October 1987
Set number: L417
Set L417 has one of Reading depot's spare vehicles, Class 118 W51319, in place of its regular DMS when seen at West Drayton on October 1, 1987. The two NSE vehicles are 59506 and 51354. Malcolm Clements.
Date: 17th August 1988
Set number: L417
Apparently fitted with a replacement cab from a Class 116 DMU. Class 117 DMS 51396 leads another RG allocated hybrid formation - running as set L417 - through Iver Station whilst forming the 0935 Reading - Paddington service ... 51396+54280+51354. 17th August 1988. Nigel Mack.
Date: circa January 1990
Set number: 417
Class 117 set 417 with 51396 leading - with its replacement front end from Class 116 set C319 - arrives at Southall circa January 1990. The other two vehicles are presumably with 59506 + 51354. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: circa 1991
Set number: L417
Class 117 set L417 (51396 and presumably 59506 + 51354) at Southall in the early 1990s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 16th April 1991
Set number: L417
NSE-liveried L417 at Oxford on the 16th April 1991. DMS 51396 has a replacement front end from Class 116 C319, the other two vehicles are presumably 59506 and 51354. Mike Cooper.
Date: 1993
Set number: L417
51396 is receiving some attention at Reading after arriving from Redhill in 1993. The set presumably also contains 59506 and 51354. John Law.
Date: 4th April 1993
Set number: L417
L417 (51396 presumably with 59506 + 51354) at Gatwick Airport station with the 11:20 Reading to Gatwick Airport on April 4, 1993. John Carter.
Date: 17th October 1993
Set number: L417
Class 117 DMU set L417, presumed 51396 + 59506 + 51354, at Brook Crossing with the 11.15 Gatwick to Reading on 17 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
Date: 29th March 1995
51396 + 51354 at Kensington Olympia with the 10:03 Clapham Junction - Willesden Junction on March 29, 1995. Nigel Walls.
Date: 29th March 1995
Set number: L720
51396 + 51354 arriving at Kensington Olympia with the 10:30 Willesden Junction - Clapham Junction on March 29, 1995. Nigel Walls.
Date: 23rd April 1996
Set number: L720
L720 - 51396 + 51354 - Kensington Olympia, 23/4/96. Sparegang.
Date: November 1996
Set number: L720
Class 117 DMU Set L720. With a Class 116 front end this is DMS 51396. It is partnered with 51354 (see image 7845), and taken at Bedford Midland in November 1996. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 6th June 1999
Set number: L720
On 6 June 1999 51396 + 51354 call at South Tottenham with the 1135 Barking to Gospel Oak. 51396 sports its Class 116 front end. Jason Hall.