Set B430
These formations have been noted:
| 51368 | 59520 | 51410 | Listed at BR - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| 51368 | 59520 | 51410 | Noted circa 08/19831 | |||||
| 51368 | 59520 | 51410 | Listed at BR - 01/01/85 | |||||
| 51368 | 59520 | 51410 | Noted 27/05/1985 - Special return working Bristol-Portishead | |||||
| 51368 | 59520 | 51410 | Noted 31/05/85 | |||||
| 51368 | 59520 | 51410 | Noted circa 09/19851 | |||||
| 51368 | 59520 | 51410 | Noted 15/09/1985 - Paddington to Old Oak Common open day shuttle B430+55020 | |||||
| 51368 | 59520 | 51410 | Noted 28/02/19861 | |||||
| 51368 | 59520 | 51410 | Listed at Bristol (Bath Road) - Summer 1986 | |||||
| 51368 | 59520 | 51410 | Noted 21/06/1986 - at Reading2 | |||||
| 51368 | 59520 | 51410 | Listed at BR - Aug-87 | |||||
| Disbanded w/e 07/02/88 |
Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
2: Robert Chilton
10th September 1982
B430 (presumably 51410 + 59520 + 51368) and another set passing Clink Road on the 10th September 1982. Steve Davies Collection.
October 1982
Pressed Steel Class 117 3-car Suburban dmu No.B430 (presumably 51410 + 59520 + 51368) in Rail Blue & Grey with all-yellow front ends approaching Yatton on a Weston-super-Mare - Bristol (Temple Meads) service, 10/82 Hugh Llewelyn.
October 1982
Pressed Steel Class 117 3-car Suburban dmu No.B430 (51368 and presumably 59520 + 51410) approaching Yatton on a Weston-super-Mare - Bristol (Temple Meads) service, 10/82. Hugh Llewelyn.
September 1984
Under a gathering sky, Class 117 DMU set B430 (presumably 51410 + 59520 + 51368) at Yarkhill bridge with a service bound for Hereford from Didcot. September 1984. John Crooks.
September 1984
Class 117 DMU set B430 (presumably 51368 59520 51410) heads west from Yarkhill bridge with a Didcot-Hereford service, September 1984. John Crooks.
September 1984
Class 117 DMU, set B430 (presumably 51368 59520 51410) is about to pass Stoke Edith SB Up Distant signal with a service from Hereford to Oxford, September 1984. The distant would disappear along with Stoke Edith and Shelwick Junction signal boxes when the line was singled a couple of months later in November of that year. John Crooks.
January 1985
Class 117 set B430 (presumably 51368 59520 51410) runs past a snowy yard at Hereford in January 1985. John Crooks.
January 1985
Bristol based Class 117 DMU, set B430 (presumably 51410 59520 51368), runs down towards the diesel depot at Hereford after arriving with a service from Worcester. Once down the depot it will reverse back into the Up Platform, Platform 3 for its return service to Worcester. January 1985. John Crooks.
January 1985
A quick turn round after arrival sees Class 117 DMU set B430 (presumably 51410 + 59520 + 51368) run back past a snowy yard at Hereford with a train for Worcester in January 1985. John Crooks.
circa May 1985
Bristol based Class 117 DMU set B430 approaches Hereford from Worcester, seen here at Roman Rd bridge circa May 1985. John Crooks.
circa May 1985
Class 117 DMU set B430 (51410 + 59520 + 51368) freshly painted into its Chocolate & Cream livery, seen in Bristol Temple Meads circa May 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.
May 1985
Chocolate & Cream liveried Class 117 DMU, set B430 (51410 + 59520 + 51368), seen trough the trees en-route from Shelwick Junction into Hereford, with a service from Worcester. May 1985. The red signal in view is Hereford SB Up Section signal which is the Junction signal for the Worcester line at Shelwick Junction. John Crooks.
May 1985
In glorious sunshine, Chocolate & Cream liveried Class 117 DMU set B430 (51368 + 59520 + 51410), is seen curving away from Shelwick Junction on a service from Hereford to Worcester, (possibly on to Oxford), May 1985. John Crooks.
27th May 1985
Pressed Steel Class 117 3-car suburban dmu Set No B430 consisting of cars Nos.W51368, W59520 & W51410 in BR (WR) chocolate & cream livery and all yellow front end specially repainted for the GWR 150th Anniversary Celebrations at Bristol (Temple Meads) on a special for the Portishead branch, 27/05/85. Hugh Llewelyn.
27th May 1985
On board Pressed Steel Class 117 W51368 (Class 117/2) as part of 3-car suburban dmu Set No B430 (later No.T305, then No.117 305) with W59520 (Class 176) & W51410 (Class 117/1) in BR (WR) chocolate & cream livery and all yellow front end specially repainted for the GWR 150th Anniversary Celebrations winding it's way along the Avon Gorge on a Portishead - Bristol (Temple Meads) special, 27/05/85. Note Brunel's Clifton Suspension bridge in the background. Hugh Llewelyn.
27th May 1985
Pressed Steel Class 117 3-car suburban dmu Set No B430 at North Somerset Jct., Bristol, on a special for the Portishead branch, 27/05/85. Taken from 51368 looking towards 59520 and 51410. Hugh Llewelyn.
circa June 1985
The celebrity Chocolate and Cream Class 117 DMU set B430 (51368 + 59520 + 51410) leaves Hereford with a service for Worcester, circa June 1985. John Crooks.
2nd June 1985
To commemorate GWR 150 in 1985 a Class 117 set 51410 + 59520 + 51368 was repainted into GWR colours. Looking good on 2/6/1985 the unit is seen approaching Newlands East signal box on a Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford working. At the time allocated to Bristol it eventually moved to Tyseley. Stephen Burdett.
30th June 1985
With the GWR 150 celebrations of 1985 in mind 1st generation DMU No.s W51368, W59520 and W51410 emerge from Bristol Bath Road in GWR Chocolate & Cream livery, on the 30th June 1985. Sadly BR, in their infinite wisdom, announced the closure of Swindon Works within the same year and completely marred any festivities including the planned works open day. Paul Bettany.
30th June 1985
Cl 117 set B430 (51410 + 59520 + 51368) at Bedminster, Bristol, on 30 June 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.
July 1985
GWR liveried Class 117 DMU set B430 (51410 + 59520 + 51368) in July 1985. Taken just to the north of Cogload Jct with the unit on the line to Bristol. Stuart Mackay Collection.
8th July 1985
In the fading light of 8 July 1985 Class 117 DMU set B430 (51368 + 59520 + 51410) is seen at the Sea Mills stop of a Severn Beach - Bristol Temple Meads service. Stuart Mackay Collection.
14th July 1985
Class 117 set B430, W51410 (leading) + W59520 + W51368, heads away from Taunton returning to Bristol. A very Great Western scene with the dmu in BR-WR livery, 47628 'Sir Daniel Gooch' in GW livery waiting as back up for the GW150 special headed by 5051 'Drysllwyn Castle' and 4930 'Hagley Hall' waiting at the fine array of semaphore signals. Sunday 14th July 1985 Iain Reid.
summer 1985
The "Chocolate & Cream" set B430 (51410 + 59520 + 51368) with another set on the rear approaches Hereford from Birmingham circa summer 1985. John Crooks.
3rd August 1985
Chocolate and cream Class 117 DMU set B430 (51410 + 59520 + 51368) at Exeter St Davids on 3 August 1985. On the left is the BT-liveried set Class 118 P460 with 51302 closest. Keith Miller.
7th August 1985
GWR liveried B430 (51410 + 59520 + 51368) seen at Exeter St David's with the 11:17 to Exmouth on Wednesday 7th August 1985. Mel Holley.
8th August 1985
GWR liveried Class 117 DMU no. B430, consisting of cars W51410 W59520 W51368 is seen at Exeter St Davids on 08/08/1985. DMS W51410 suffered severe fire damage in Cornwall during October 1995, and was cut up the following year. Graeme Phillips Collection.
11th August 1985
Repainted in chocolate and cream to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the GWR, Class 117 set no B430 (51368 + 59520 + 51410) is seen at Bristol Temple Meads on 11 August 1985. Robert28194.
1st September 1985
GWR-liveried Class 117 set B430 (W51368 + W59520 + W51410) in Bristol Temple Meads on September 1st, 1985. Hamish Stevenson.
21st September 1985
Class 117 DMU set B430, this is presumably 51410 at Swansea Landore depot operating the open day shuttle on 21 September 1985. Mike Bunker.
21st September 1985
Class 117 DMU set B430, 51368 + 51410, arrives into Swansea station with a Landore depot open day shuttle on 21 September 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.
4th October 1985
The GWR-liveried Class 117 DMU set B430 (51368 + 59520 + 51410) in Upwey station with a Bristol - Weymouth service on 4 October 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa 1985
Class 117 DMU set B430 (51368 + 59520 + 51410) in GWR livery at Worcester circa late 1985. Brian Daniels.
18th January 1986
Class 117 DMBS 51368, set number B430, is seen arriving at New Street in GWR Chocolate and Cream livery on 18.01.1986. It was allocated to Bristol Bath Road at the time. Andy Cole.
18th January 1986
Class 117 set B430 is seen arriving at New Street on 18.01.1986 in GWR Chocolate and Cream livery led by DMS 51410 with 59520 + 51368. It was based at Bristol Bath Road at the time but would eventually be transferred to Tyseley. Andy Cole.
24th April 1986
At almost 12:30 on 24 April 1986 the GWR-liveried Class 117 DMU set B430 (51368 + 59520 + 51410) sits in platform 1 of Cardiff Central with a Hereford service. Keith Miller.
May 1986
The GWR-liveried Class 117 set B430 (51410 + 59520 + 51368) in Paddington station in May 1986. Image by Tony Martens. John Law Collection.
5th May 1986
To commemorate GWR 150 in 1985 class 117 B430 (51410 + 59520 + 51368) was repainted into chocolate and cream. Here it is at Kidderminster on a working to Birmingham New Street during a Midline festival on 5/5/86. I understand that there were problems with one of the power cars and to ensure that the unit put in an appearance a class 128 power car was added to assist with the ascent of Old Hill bank. Stephen Burdett.
5th May 1986
Celebrity GWR liveried Class 117 set B430 has just arrived at Kidderminster from Birmingham New Street, 5/5/86. On the rear is a Class 128 DMPV. Stephen Burdett.
7th June 1986
GWR liveried Class 117 set B430 (51368 + 59520 + 51410) at Ashford Chart Leacon open day on June 7th, 1986. Stuart Pearce.
19th July 1986
GWR-liveried Class 117 DMU set B430 (51410 + 59520 + 51368) at Cardiff Central with the 07:35 (SO) Gloucester - Pembroke Dock service on 19 July 1986. Robert Thomas.
22nd July 1986
51410+59520+51368 Westbury 22nd July 1986 Kevin Watson.
26th July 1986
B430 (51410 / 59520 / 51368) in chocolate and cream livery at Swindon 26th July 1986. Tiptree Jon.
2nd August 1986
GWR-liveried Class 117 set B430 (51368 + 59520 + 51410) leads a nine-car DMU formation at Radipole on 2 August 1986. Stuart Mackay Collection.
12th August 1986
GWR-liveried Class 117 set B430 (51410 + 59520 + 51368) is seen in Keynsham station with the 16:30 Taunton - Westbury service on August 12th, 1986. Hamish Stevenson.
12th August 1986
GWR-liveried Class 117 set B430 (51368 + 59520 + 51410) in Bristol Temple Meads station on August 12th, 1986 with the 11:10 departure to Severn Beach. Hamish Stevenson.
13th September 1986
The GWR 150 liveried class 117 DMU, set B430 (51410 + 59520 + 51368), at Coedmoor Bridge, between Tram Inn and Hereford, with a northbound passenger service. 13th September 1986. John Crooks.
27th September 1986
Bristol Class 117 DMU set B430 (51368 + 59520 + 51410), in GWR 150 livery, heads a northbound passenger service at Monmouth Cap, Monmouthshire, between Abergavenny and Pontrilas. 27th September 1986. John Crooks.
3rd January 1987
Class 117 set B430 (51410 + 59520 + 51368) in its brown and cream livery at Taunton, having arrived with 13.xx from Bristol on 3 January 1987. Unit would work back at 14.40 to Bristol. Rob Paterson.
17th January 1987
GWR-liveried Class 117 set B430 (51358 + 59520 + 51410) seen at Swindon on 17 January 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.
8th March 1987
W51368 + 59520 + 51410 at Weymouth on March 8, 1987. John Carter.
28th March 1987
The "Chocolate & cream" liveried class 117 DMU, set B430 (51410 + 59520 + 51368), heads south towards Bowdler Level Crossing, between Ludlow and Wooferton, with a southbound service for Cardiff. 28th March 1987. Paul James.
May 1987
Pressed Steel Class 117 DMU B430 seen passing under the Great Western footbridge at Henley-in-Arden with a Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Street train in May 1987. The unit, consisting of DMS 51410, TS 59520 and DMBS 51368 had been painted in chocolate and cream livery in spring 1985 to mark the 150th anniversary of the GWR Chris Morrison.
May 1987
Class 117 DMU B430 (51368 + 59520 + 51410) calls at Henley-in-Arden with a Birmingham Moor St - Stratford-upon-Avon service in May 1987. The DMU was painted in Chocolate and Cream livery in 1985 for the 150th anniversary of the Great Western Railway. Chris Morrison.
16th May 1987
As part of the 1985 celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the Great Western Railway, Bristol's B430 set (51368 + 59520 + 51410) was repainted into chocolate and cream livery. It was often to be seen around Birmingham and on 16 May 1987 it was in use on the Cross City line where I photographed it at Longbridge station. Peter Tandy.
13th June 1987
Class 117 DMU set No. B430 (Nos. 51368, 59520 and 51410) arrives at Swindon on 13 June 1987. Brian Creasey.
27th June 1987
In the GWR 150 "Chocolate & Cream" livery, Bristol based Class 117, B430 (51368 + 59520 + 51410), heads north towards Hereford at Haywood summit, between Tram Inn and Hereford. 27th June 1987. John Crooks.
25th July 1987
Set B430 W51368, W59520 and W51410 nearest on a Norwich to Birmingham at Padnal on July 25th 1987. This DMU set had been reallocated from Bristol to Tyseley. Nicholas Youngman.
26th September 1987
Fake GWR liveried Class 117 (51410 + 59520 + 51368) is passing Newport Ebbw Jcn with a late afternoon Cardiff - Chepstow service on 26/09/1987. The DMU carries the number B430 which means it was a Bristol set. The train is passing the sad remains of Newport Ebbw Jnc diesel depot, this was a purpose built depot that catered for the numerous class 37's that were used on the South Wales coal trains but the decline of the coal industry meant that all requirements could be handled by Cardiff Canton and a few locos outstationed at Newport. Geoff Dowling.
29th September 1987
Class 117 DMU set B430 approaching Merryhill Tunnel - also known as Redhill Tunnel - with a service for Hereford, 29 September 1987. John Crooks.
4th October 1987
51410 and 59520 from the chocolate and cream liveried Class 117 are seen at Tyseley on 4/10/87 in amongst other high density vehicles. Malcolm Clements.
January 1988
The GWR liveried B430 (51410 + 59520 + 51368) at Gloucester in January 1988. Mike Cooper.
January 1988
GWR liveried Class 117 set B430 (51410 + 59520 + 51368) waits to depart from Swindon station in January 1988. It has 'Swindon Junction' on its destination blind. This was the station's original name, which was shortened when Swindon Town closed in 1961 (thanks to 'Mad Mac' for that info). Mike Cooper.
January 1988
Passengers boarding GWR-liveried Class 117 set B430 (51368 + 59520 + 51410) in Swindon station in January 1988. Mike Cooper.
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