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Set L401

These formations have been noted:

51335 59487 51377 Noted 12/07/1975 - at Birmingham New Street 1
51333 59485 51375 Listed at RG - 01/05/1976
51333 59485 51375 Listed at RG - 31st December 1977
51333 59485 51375 Noted 28/08/1979 - At Ealing Broadway2
51333 59485 51375 Noted 29/01/1980 - At Oxford Midland Sidings2
51333 59485 51375 Noted 11/02/1980 - At Oxford2
51333 59485 51375 Listed at RG - 03/03/80
51333 59485 51375 Noted 11/10/1980 - RCTS Quainton & Bicester RailTour
51333 59485 51375 Noted circa 04/19823
51333 59485 51375 Listed at RG - 15/12/1982
51333 59485 51375 Noted 23/07/83 - at Newbury Racecourse4
51333 59485 51375 Listed at RG - 01/01/85
51333 59485 51375 Noted circa 11/19853
51333 59485 51375 Noted 23/11/1985 - at Paddington5
51333 59485 51375 Noted 05/04/19863
51333 59485 51375 Listed at Reading - Summer 1986
51333 59485 51375 Noted 21/06/1986 - at Reading5
51333 59485 51375 Noted 23/08/86 - at Norwich, strengthening a Birmingham N St - Norwich service4
51333 59485 51375 Noted 26/08/19863
51333 59485 51375 Noted 13/09/19863
51333 59485 51375 Noted 13/09/1986 - at Old Oak Common5
51333 59485 51375 Listed at RG - Aug-87
51333 59485 51375 Noted circa 02/19893
51333 59485 51375 Listed at - 15/05/89
51333 59485 51375 Listed at RG - 21/01/91
51333 59485 51375 Listed at - 24/02/92 - NSE NWRX pool
51333 59485 51375 Noted circa 08/19923
51333 59485 51375 Listed at - 12/08/92
51333 59485 51375 Listed at RG - November 1992 - Sector NWRX
51333 59485 51375 Listed at RG - November 1993 - Sector NWXX

Formation Sources
1: Peter Wallwork
2: Shayne Lewis
3: Eddie Knorn
4: Gerald Brown
5: Robert Chilton

Class 117 DMU at Paddington

8th May 1976

Class 117 set L401 (presumably 51375 + 59485 + 51333) seen at Paddington on May 8, 1976. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 117 DMU at West Drayton

11th August 1979

Passing West Drayton class 117 set L401 (presumably 51333 + 59485 + 51375) heads westwards on 11th August 1979. Ian Buck.

Class 117 DMU at Hanwell and Elthorne

26th July 1980

L401 with 51333 trailing (and presumably also containing 59485 + 51375) calls at Hanwell and Elthorne on 26th July 1980. Probably more through neglect than design the station here retained most of its original features and has now been restored. Ian Buck.

Class 117 DMU at Reading

31st July 1980

W51333 sits at the head of L401 (presumably with 59485 + 51375) at Reading on the 31st July 1980. Chris Lings.

Class 117 DMU at Henley-on-Thames

25th August 1983

Class 117 DMU set L401 (51375 and presumably 59485 + 51333) at Henley-on-Thames with a Twyford service on 25 August 1983. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Langley

December 1985

Class 117 DMU set L401 (presumably 51375 + 59485 + 51333) seen at Langley in December 1985. Andrew Malloy.

Class 117 DMU at Evershot

11th July 1987

Class 117 DMU set L401 (presumably 51375 + 59485 + 51333) with a 2-car on the rear thought to be B436 (51376 + 51334) seen at Evershot with a Weymouth - Swindon service on 11 July 1987. Michael Mensing.

Class 117 DMU at Windsor & Eton Central

24th October 1987

My only visit to Windsor and Eton Central station was on 24 October 1987, when I took advantage of a "Network SouthEast day" ticket to visit this branch. I travelled from Slough on the 11.32 departure, which consisted of Class 117 2-car set L401 (vehicles 51375 + 51333), seen here at Windsor and Eton Central after arrival. I returned to Slough on the same unit, and only had time to grab this shot, with the sun being most unhelpful! Lewis Bevan.

Class 117 DMU at Paddington

9th November 1988

In the original Network South East livery class 117 set L401 (51333 presumably with 59485 + 51375) stands at Paddington on 9th November 1988. Ian Buck.

Class 117 DMU at Betchworth

February 1989

Reading-bound NSE class 117 DMU L401 (presumably 51375 + 59485 + 51333) calling at Betchworth in February 1989. Kevin Lane.

Class 117 DMU at Southall

16th April 1989

A six-car Class 117 DMU formation formed of L401 ((presumably 51375 + 59485 + 51333) and L401 (presumably 51359 + 59511 + 51401) heads away from Southall station on 16 April 1989 as 47 334 approaches light engine. Andrew Malloy.

Class 117 DMU at Didcot

28th August 1989

Class 117 set L401 (presumably 51333 + 59485 + 51375) is seen at Didcot with the 15:26 Oxford - Paddington service aftet having just passed a three-car Met-Camm set. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 117 DMU at Guildford

October 1989

Class 117 set L401 (presumably 51375 + 59485 + 51333) in Guildford station with rebuilding well underway, October 1989. Kevin Lane.

Class 117 DMU at Ealing Broadway

circa 1991

A Class 117 DMU (set L401, 51333 and presumably 59485 + 51375) entering Ealing Broadway circa 1991. John Law Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Maidenhead

8th May 1992

Class 117 DMU set L401 (presumably 51333 + 59485 + 51375) at Maidenhead on 8 May 1992. Andrew Malloy.

Class 117 DMU at Reigate

23rd October 1993

Class 117 DMU set L401, presumed 51333 + 59485 + 51375 at Reigate with the 11.17 Gatwick to Reading on 23 October 1993. Rob Paterson.

Class 117 DMU at Reigate

23rd October 1993

Class 117 DMU set L401, presumed 51333 + 59485 + 51375 departs from Reigate with the 11.17 Gatwick to Reading on 23 October 1993. Rob Paterson.

Class 117 DMU at Hole Hill Crossing

24th October 1993

Class 117 DMU set L401, presumed 51333/59485/51375, at Hole Hill crossing with the 08.15 Gatwick to Reading on 24 October 1993. Rob Paterson.

Class 117 DMU at Guildford

31st October 1993

Class 117 DMU set L401, presumed 51375/59485/51333, leaving Guildford with the 09.15 Gatwick to Reading on 31 October 1993. Rob Paterson.

Class 117 DMU at near Wanborough

31st October 1993

Class 117 DMU set L401, presumed 51333/59485/51375, near Wanborough with 11.20 Reading to Gatwick on 31 October 1993. Rob Paterson.


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