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
31st July 1982
Set B439 approaches Freshford station on July 31, 1982, presumably 51390 + 59479 + 51348. Steve Davies Collection.
31st July 1982
Set B439 enters Freshford station on July 31, 1982, presumably 51390 + 59479 + 51348. Steve Davies Collection.
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.
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.
5th November 1983
The 'Glamorgan Freighter' railtour (51348 closest) at Gwaun-cae-Gurwen on 5 November 1983. Chris Lings.
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.
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.
5th November 1983
Stopped at Onllwyn on 5 November 1983 is the 'Glamorgan Freighter' railtour (51348 / 59479 / 51390 + 51341 / 59493 / 51383 + 55020). Chris Lings.
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.
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.
5th November 1983
The Glamorgan Freighter railtour seen at Pantyffynon, 51348 leading set B439 with 59479 behind. Chris Lings.
30th May 1985
Class 117 DMU set B439 (51390 + 59479 + 51348) passing Severn Tunnel Junction depot on 30 May 1985. Keith Miller.
30th May 1985
Class 117 DMU set B439 (51348 + 59479 + 51390) passing Severn Tunnel Junction on 30 May 1985. Keith Miller.
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.
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.
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.
April 1987
Class 117 set B439 (presumably 51390 + 59479 + 51348) at Abergavenny in April 1987. Mike Cooper.
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.
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.
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.
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.
13th September 1987
Class 117 DMU set B439 (presumably 51390 + 59479 + 51348) at Plymouth Friary with the Branch Line Society Cornish Clayliner railtour on 13 September 1987. The station had closed to passengers in 1958. Stuart Mackay Collection.
17th January 1988
Class 117 power cars 51390 and 51348 stabled on Laira depot on 17 January 1988. They were transferred to Tyseley a few days later. Behind is Class 121 sandite TDB977486. Keith Miller.
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