Set L415

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These formations have been noted:

51358	59510	51400						Noted 30/04/75 - at Royal Oak1
51351	59503	51393						Listed at RG - 01/05/1976
51351	59503	51393						Noted 03/09/76 - in Paddington1
51351	59503	51393						Noted 05/1977 - Oxford Didcot Reading area2
51351	59503	51393						Noted 22/10/1977 - At Reading Station2
51351	59503	51393						Listed at RG - 31st December 1977
51351	59503	51393						Noted 26/09/79 - on 1903 Paddington-Oxford vice Loco-Hauled
51351	59503	51393						Listed at RG - 03/03/80
51351	59503	51393						Noted 07/04/19823
51351	59503	51393						Listed at RG - 15/12/1982
51351	59503	51393						Noted 23/07/83 - at Newbury Racecourse1
51351	59503	51393						Noted circa 01/19843
51351	59503	51393						Noted 31/03/1984 - Monmouthshire Railway Society Coed Ely Coupling Railtour L400+L415+55021
51351	59503	51393						Noted 27/10/1984 - Monmouthshire Railway Society The Dockland Dawdler Railtour L402+L415
51351	59503	51393						Listed at RG - 01/01/85
51351	59503	51393						Noted circa 02/19863
51351	59503	51393						Noted 05/04/19863
51351	59503	51393						Listed at Reading - Summer 1986
51351	59503	51393						Noted circa 08/19863
51351	59503	51393						Noted circa 08/19873
51351	59503	51393						Listed at RG - Aug-87
51351	59503	51393						Noted circa 06/19883
51351	59503	51393						Listed at RG - 15/05/89
51351	59503	51393						Noted circa 07/19903
51351	59503	51393						Listed at RG - 21/01/91
51351	59503	51393						Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWRX pool
51351	59503	51393						Listed at RG - 12/08/92
51351	59503	51393						Listed at OO - November 1992 - Sector NWRX
51351	51393							Listed at RG - November 1993 - Sector NWXX

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Shayne Lewis
3: Eddie Knorn

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Unknown date

Set L415 seen leaving Southall, date unknown (probably mid-1970s). The DMS at the rear (closest), with 'cut' buffers and a repair to the bottom of the cab, suggesting this is 51400. Stuart Mackay Collection.

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circa late 1970s

Class 117 DMU set L415 (51393 and presumably 59503 + 51351) at Oxford, circa late 1970s (refurbished in September 1978). Paul Redmond.

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1981

Class 117 Pressed Steel DMU set L415 (51351 and presumably 59503 + 51393) seen at Oxford in 1981. On the left is set L405. Kevin Farrow.

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1981

Class 117 Pressed Steel DMBS W51351, part of set L415, seen at Oxford in 1981. Kevin Farrow.

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September 1982

Class 117 DMU set L415 (presumably 51393 + 59503 + 51351) arriving at Paddington on a service from Reading, 09/82. Hugh Llewelyn.

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January 1983

Class 117 DMS W51393 of set L415 seen near Iver in January 1983. Andrew Malloy.

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19th February 1983

Class 117 L415, W51393 (leading) + W59503 + W51351, pauses at Taplow on a stopping service to Oxford from Paddington, Saturday 19th February 1983 Iain Reid.

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27th October 1984

51393 with 59503 + 51351 at Trethomas (Bedwas branch) on The Dockland Dawdler railtour, organised by the Monmouthshire Railway Society, on 27/10/84. The station here closed at the end of 1962. Chris Lings.

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27th October 1984

The Dockland Dawdler railtour, organised by the Monmouthshire Railway Society, at Newport East Docks with 51393 heading L415 (with 59503 + 51351), 27/10/84. Chris Lings.

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27th October 1984

The view from 51393 - set L415 with set L402 (51335 + 59487 + 51377) on the front - at Newport Docks while working "The Dockland Dawdler" railtour on the 27th October 1984. Chris Lings.

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27th October 1984

51393 in the fading light of the 27th October 1984, seen at Glascoed working The Dockland Dawdler railtour, organised by the Monmouthshire Railway Society. Chris Lings.

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27th October 1984

The Dockland Dawdler railtour, organised by the Monmouthshire Railway Society, seen at Maerdy on the 27th October 1984, L415 51393 + 59503 + 51351 closest. Chris Lings.

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27th October 1984

The two Class 117 sets (L415 51393 + 59503 + 51351 closest) forming The Dockland Dawdler railtour, organised by the Monmouthshire Railway Society, at Oakdale Colliery on the 27th October 1984. Chris Lings.

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27th October 1984

51393 (with 59503 + 51351 as set L415) at Newport East Docks on 27/10/84 while working "The Dockland Dawdler" railtour. Chris Lings.

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January 1985

Class 117 DMU L415 crosses over from platform 2 to platform 3 at Hereford, after arriving with a train from Oxford. January 1985. John Crooks.

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19th April 1985

The 14.16 to Tonbridge formed of unit L415 (with DMBS 51351 leading) departs Reading on 19 April 1985, while on the right, 4-VEP no. 7714 will form the 14.32 to Waterloo. Robert28194.

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30th May 1986

Class 117 set L415 (51393 presumably closest) approaches Twyford with a midday Henley-on-Thames - Twyford service on Friday 30th May 1986. Colin Brooks.

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30th May 1986

Class 117 Set L415 on a midday Twyford - Henley-on-Thames service awaits time at Twyford on Friday 30th May 1986. Colin Brooks.

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30th May 1986

Class 117 Set L415 on a 17XX Twyford - Henley-on-Thames service arrives at Henley On Thames on Friday 30th May 1986. 51351 is presumably leading. Colin Brooks.

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30th May 1986

Class 117 Set L415 (51393 presumably closest) with an 18XX Henley-on-Thames - Twyford service awaiting time at Henley On Thames on Friday 30th May 1986. Colin Brooks.

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21st February 1987

L415 (51351 / 59503 / 51393) is seen at Ealing Broadway on 21/2/87. Malcolm Clements.

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21st February 1987

L415 (51351 + 59503 + 51393) is seen in Ealing Broadway station on February 21, 1987. Malcolm Clements.

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26th August 1987

L415 (presumably 51393 + 59503 + 51351) passes by at Didcot on 26/8/87. Ian McDonald.

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4th May 1992

Class 117 set L415 (51351 + 59503 + 51393) arrives into Maidenhead with the 14:22 Paddington - Maidenhead service on 4/5/92. Stuart Mackay Collection.

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