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Set B439


These formations have been noted:

51348 59479 51390 Listed at BR - 15/12/1982
51348 59479 51390 Noted circa 07/19831
51348 59479 51390 Noted 05/11/1983 - Hertfordshire Railtours The Glamorgan Freighter B439+L406+55020
51348 59479 51390 Listed at BR - 01/01/85
51348 59479 51390 Noted circa 11/19851
51348 59479 51390 Noted 19/02/19861
51348 59479 51390 Listed at Bristol (Bath Road) - Summer 1986
51348 59479 51390 Noted 05/03/19871
Noted 08/01/88 - dragged by 37691 on 0735 Hereford-Cardiff

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn

Class 117 DMU at Freshford

31st July 1982

Set B439 approaches Freshford station on July 31, 1982, presumably 51390 + 59479 + 51348. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Freshford

31st July 1982

Set B439 enters Freshford station on July 31, 1982, presumably 51390 + 59479 + 51348. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Weymouth

21st August 1982

Class 117/118 set B439 (DMS W51390 + class 118 TC W59479 + DMBS W51348) at Weymouth waiting to work its service to Bristol, Saturday 21st August 1982 Iain Reid.

Class 117 DMU at Weston-super-Mare

27th July 1983

Class 117 set B439 (51348 and presumably 59479 behind) has a HST for company at Weston-super-Mare on 27 July 1983. Jerry Glover.

Class 117 DMU at Gwaun-cae-Gurwen

5th November 1983

The 'Glamorgan Freighter' railtour (51348 closest) at Gwaun-cae-Gurwen on 5 November 1983. Chris Lings.

Class 117 DMU at Gwaun-cae-Gurwen

5th November 1983

A busy scene at Gwaun-cae-Gurwen as the participants of the 'Glamorgan Frieghter' railtour get their photographs during a stop. The tour ran from Paddington on 5 November 1983, the centre car is 59479 and the DMBS is 51348. Chris Lings.

Class 117 DMU at Swansea East Depot

5th November 1983

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.

Class 117 DMU at Onllwyn

5th November 1983

Stopped at Onllwyn on 5 November 1983 is the 'Glamorgan Freighter' railtour (51348 / 59479 / 51390 + 51341 / 59493 / 51383 + 55020). Chris Lings.

Class 117 DMU at Onllwyn

5th November 1983

The 'Glamorgan Freighter' railtour during its stop at Onllwyn on 5 November 1983. The vehicles visible are 51348, 59479 and 51390. Chris Lings.

Class 117 DMU at Onllwyn

5th November 1983

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.

Class 117 DMU at Pantyffynon

5th November 1983

The Glamorgan Freighter railtour seen at Pantyffynon, 51348 leading set B439 with 59479 behind. Chris Lings.

Class 117 DMU at Severn Tunnel Junction

30th May 1985

Class 117 DMU set B439 (51390 + 59479 + 51348) passing Severn Tunnel Junction depot on 30 May 1985. Keith Miller.

Class 117 DMU at Severn Tunnel Junction

30th May 1985

Class 117 DMU set B439 (51348 + 59479 + 51390) passing Severn Tunnel Junction on 30 May 1985. Keith Miller.

Class 117 DMU at Standish Jct

August 1985

Bristol Bath Road allocated DMU set B439 (presumably 51348 + 59479 + 51390) is seen approaching Standish Jct off the 'Golden Valley' line from Swindon in August 1985. The mainline towards Bristol is on the right. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Didcot

28th August 1985

Class 117 DMU set B439 (presumably DMS 51390 + TCL 59749 + DMBS 51348) set arriving at Didcot on 28 August 1985. A bubble can just be seen on the left in the loop, thought to be W55031. Nicholas T Smith.

Class 117 DMU at Tyseley

26th December 1985

Class 117 DMBS 51348, set number B439, is seen stabled at Tyseley on 26.12.1985, presumably with 59479 and 51390 behind. Andy Cole.

Class 117 DMU at Abergevenny

April 1987

Class 117 set B439 (presumably 51390 + 59479 + 51348) at Abergevenny in April 1987. Mike Cooper.

Class 117 DMU at Stroud

25th April 1987

The set number on this 117 appears to read B439, which is presumably formed 51348 + 59479 + 51390. Seen at Stroud on the 25th April 1987. 54A South Dock.

Class 117 DMU at Fowey Docks

13th September 1987

Class 117 DMU set B439 at Fowey Docks with the Branch Line Society Cornish Clayliner railtour on 13 September 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Nanpean

13th September 1987

Class 117 DMU set B439 (51348 + 59479 + 51390) at Nanpean with the Branch Line Society Cornish Clayliner railtour on 13 September 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Bugle

13th September 1987

Class 117 DMU set B439 (presumably 51390 + 59479 + 51348) at Bugle with the Branch Line Society Cornish Clayliner railtour on 13 September 1987. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Laira depot

17th January 1988

Class 117 power cars 51390 and 51348 stabled on Laira depot on 17 January 1988. They were transferred to Tyselely a few days later. Behind is Class 121 sandite TDB977486. Keith Miller.


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