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Set L411

These formations have been noted:

51352 59504 51394 Noted 30/04/75 - at Royal Oak1
51346 59498 51388 Listed at RG - 01/05/1976
51346 59498 51388 Listed at RG - 31st December 1977
51346 59498 51388 Listed at RG - 03/03/80
51346 59498 51388 Listed at RG - 15/12/1982
51346 59498 51388 Listed at RG - 01/01/85
51346 59498 51388 Noted 23/11/1985 - Hertfordshire Rail Tours The Anglian Vibrator Railtour L411+55021+L412
51346 59498 51388 Noted 05/04/19862
51346 59498 51388 Listed at Reading - Summer 1986
51346 59498 51388 Noted 21/06/1986 - at Slough3
51346 59498 51388 Noted 29/07/1986 - at Birmingham New Street - as 6 car set with TS6183
51346 59498 51388 Noted circa 08/19862
51346 59498 51388 Listed at RG - Aug-87
51346 59498 51388 Noted circa 08/19872
51346 59498 51388 Listed at RG - 15/05/89
51346 59498 51388 Listed at RG - 21/01/91
51346 59498 51388 Noted 01/04/91 - at Royal Oak1
51346 59498 51388 Listed at OO - 12/08/92
51346 59498 51388 Noted circa 09/19922
51346 59498 51388 Listed at OO - November 1992 - Sector NWRX

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Eddie Knorn
3: Robert Chilton

Class 117 DMU at Edenbridge

3rd May 1975

During the era of DEMU operation, WR dmus occasionally appeared on Reading-Tonbridge trips that were worked by Reading crews. It was quite common for one to appear on a Bank Holiday, as here at Edenbridge on 3rd May 1975 with L411 (presumably 51394 + 59504 + 51352). Note the use of the relevant SR two-character headcode. The DMMUs struggled to keep the DEMU schedule and when they replaced the Tadpole units the timings had to be extended. Tony Watson.

Class 117 DMU at Didcot

2nd November 1979

Class 117 DMU set L411 (presumably 51346 + 59498 + 51388) arriving into Didcot station with an Oxford service on 2 November 1979. Brian Daniels.

Class 117 DMU at Acton Main Line

11th April 1981

Class 117 DMU set L411 (51346 + 59498 + 51388) pass Acton Main Line station on the 13:29 Paddington-Reading service on 11 April 1981. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Culham

25th June 1981

Class 117 DMU set L411 at Culham on 25 June 1981. The two vehicles visible are presumably 51346 and 59498. Brian Daniels.

Class 117 DMU at Oxford

15th January 1982

Class 117 DMU set L411 (51346 and presumably 59498 + 51388) at Oxford on 15 January 1982. Brian Daniels.

Class 117 DMU at Maidenhead

February 1985

Class 117 DMU set L411 (presumably 51388 + 59498 + 51346) approaching Maidenhead station during February 1985. Paul James.

Class 117 DMU at North Elmham

23rd November 1985

51346 and 59498 at North Elmham while working the 'Anglian Vibrator' railtour on the 23rd November 1985. Chris Lings.

Class 117 DMU at March Whitemoor Junction

23rd November 1985

Hertfordshire Railtours 1G30 King`s Cross to Wisbech, Dereham and North Elmham `Anglian Vibrator` charter leaving the Wisbech branch at March Whitemoor Junction on 23 November 1985. Six Bells Junction lists the vehciles as W51346 + 59498 + 51388 / 55021 / 51347 + 59499 + 51389. Phil Bevan.

Class 117 DMU at North Elmham

23rd November 1985

Set L411, 51346/59498/51388 with Set L121, 55021, and Set L412, 51347/59499/51389 out of sight, at North Elmham, Norfolk, with ‘The East Anglian Vibrator’ on 23 November 1985. Rob Paterson.

Class 117 DMU at Hardingham

23rd November 1985

Set L411, 51346/59498/51388, at rear of Set L412, 51389/59499/51347 and Set L121, 55021, at Hardingham, Norfolk, with ‘The East Anglian Vibrator’ railtour on 23 November 1985. Rob Paterson.

Class 117 DMU at Dereham

23rd November 1985

In rapidly fading light the Hertfordshire Railtours 'Anglian Vibrator' railtour is seen during a photostop at what was once Dereham station on the Mid Norfolk line. This DMU tour on November 23, 1985, was a seven car formation comprising Western Region sets L411 (51346 + 59498 + 51388) + L121 (55021) + L412 (51347 + 59499 + 51389) and ran as train 1G30 07.35 London Kings Cross to London Kings Cross covering primarily the Wisbech and North Elmham freight branches. The 16 mile North Elmham branch from Wymondham taking 3hrs 10mins to cover out and back because of the multitude of manual crossings operated by the traincrew. Adrian Nicholls.

Class 117 DMU at Wisbech

23rd November 1985

L411 (51346 + 59498 + 51388) at Wisbech on The Anglian Vibrator railtour, 23/11/85. Chris Lings.

Class 117 DMU at March

23rd November 1985

A 7-car DMU formation made up of 2x3-car 117 sets + 1-car 121 are seen in the GN & GE joint line platforms at March with the Hertfordshire Railtours 'Anglian Vibrator' railtour on November 23, 1985. The train had just returned from traversing the freight only branch to Wisbech, and closest is set L411 (51346 + 59498 + 51388). Adrian Nicholls.

Class 117 DMU at North Elmham

23rd November 1985

On a damp autumnal afternoon (November 23, 1985) Western Region class 117 DMU set no. L411 (51346 + 59498 + 51388) is seen at the closed North Elmham station with the Hertfordshire Railtours 'Anglian Vibrator' railtour. This tour managed to traverse the full extent of the then remaining Wymondham to Wells-next-the-Sea line which by this date was a freight only line and truncated here at the former North Elmham station. The line had survived further north as a freight only line to grain sidings at Fakenham but that section closed on 03/04/1980 being cut back to Ryburgh. The sidings here still served the Seaman's Grain Co. but they to ceased moving traffic by rail and the branch was further cut back on 20/01/1989 to Dereham where there was a rail served fertilizer depot. Adrian Nicholls.

Class 117 DMU at Oxford

23rd May 1986

Class 117 DMU set L411 (51388 + 59498 + 51346) seen at Oxford on 23 May 1986. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Gatwick Airport

22nd November 1986

Class 117 Gatwick Airport 22 Nov 1986 Set L411 (presumably 51388 + 59498 + 51346) departs with a Reading working. Alistair Ness.

Class 117 DMU at Higham

13th February 1988

Class 117 set L411 (51346 + 59498 + 51388) makes an unusual sight at Higham on the emergency diesel shuttle service from Rochester to Gravesend on 13 February 1988. Brian Creasey.

Class 117 DMU at Higham

13th February 1988

Class 117 set No.L411 (51346 + 59498 + 51388) departs Higham working an emergency diesel shuttle service between Rochester and Gravesend on 13 February 1988. Brian Creasey.

Class 117 DMU at Higham

13th February 1988

Network Southeast Class 117 set No.L411 (51346 + 59498 + 51386) heads away from Higham working an emergency diesel shuttle service between Rochester and Gravesend on 13 February 1988. Brian Creasey.

Class 117 DMU at London Bridge

18th February 1988

Class 117 unit L411 (51388 + 59498 + 51346) approaches London Bridge working a route learning duty from Purley to Blackfriars on 18 February 1988. Brian Creasey.

Class 117 DMU at Maidenhead

5th May 1988

Class 117s at Maidenhead on 5 May 1988. On the left sits L411, presumably with 51346 + 59498 visible, while L407 (presumably 51342 + 59494 + 51384) arrives - many doors already open. Andrew Malloy.

Class 117 DMU at Didcot

5th June 1988

Class 117 set L411 (presumably 51346 + 59498 + 51388) at Didcot on June 5, 1988. John Carter.

Class 117 DMU at Didcot North Junction

30th August 1988

Class 117 set L411 (presumably 51346 + 59498 + 51388) is seen at Didcot North Junction with the 16:36 Reading - Oxford service on August 30th 1988. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 117 DMU at Maidenhead

October 1988

Class 117 DMU set L411 (51346 and presumably 59498 + 51388) departs from Maidenhead heading to Reading in October 1988. Andrew Malloy.

Class 117 DMU at London Paddington

27th October 1988

Class 117 set L411 (presumably 51388 + 59498 + 51346) arrives into London Paddington station on October 27th, 1988. Rex Holt.

Class 117 DMU at Gatwick

3rd October 1990

Class 117 set L411 (51346 + 59498 + 51388) is seen near Gatwick on October 3rd, 1988. Rex Holt.

Class 117 DMU at Rochester

Unknown date

Back in the early 90's there was prolonged heavy rain in the South East, which resulted in Higham Tunnel being flooded. The water reached the height of the conductor rail which discharged the current, so electric trains could not be run. Some very unusual motive power was drafted in and a Rochester - Gravesend shuttle was instigated; here a Class 117 DMU (set L411 presumably 51346 + 59498 + 51388) borrowed from West London stands at Rochester. Stuart Pearce.

Class 117 DMU at Higham

Unknown date

Back in the early 90's there was prolonged heavy rain in the South East, which resulted in Higham Tunnel being flooded. The water reached the height of the conductor rail which discharged the current, so electric trains could not be run. Some very unusual motive power was drafted in and a Rochester - Gravesend shuttle was instigated; this is a WR Class 117 unit leaving Higham, set L411 (presumably 51346 + 59498 + 51388). Stuart Pearce.

Class 117 DMU at Reading Triangle Sidings

13th April 1991

51388 (set L411) at Reading Triangle Sidings, from the Solent Growler rail tour. Set L595 in background. David Miller.


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