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Set L416

These formations have been noted:

51361 59543 59513 51403 Noted 30/09/1973 - 51370-59522-51412 + 51341-59493-51383 + 51361-59453-59513-51403 (L466-L454-L416) BR Merrymaker excursion Oxford to Brighton
51353 59505 51395 Noted 21/08/74 - on 1800 Basingstoke-Reading
51353 59505 51395 Listed at RG - 01/05/1976
51353 59505 51395 Noted 01/06/1977 - Oxford Station1
51353 59505 51395 Noted 14/10/1977 - Oxford Station1
51353 59505 51395 Noted 12/11/1977 - Oxford Station1
51353 59505 51395 Listed at RG - 31st December 1977
51353 59505 51395 Noted 14/01/1978 - At Oxford Station1
51353 59505 51395 Noted 16/07/1978 - Reading Station1
51353 59505 51395 Noted 21/07/1979 - R.C.T.S. / S.E.G. Marchwood Volunteer No.2 Railtour
51353 59505 51395 Noted 04/02/1980 - At Didcot1
51353 59505 51395 Listed at RG - 03/03/80
51353 59505 51395 Noted 11/07/1981 - BLS Morris Man Railtour
51353 59505 51395 Noted 25/07/1981 - RCTS/Southern Electric Group Wilts & Somerset Railtour
51353 59505 51395 Noted circa 04/19822
51353 59505 51395 Listed at RG - 15/12/1982
51353 59505 51395 Noted 08/10/1983 - Monmouthshire Railway Society The Coed Bach Connection railtour with L406 (51383/59493/51341)
51353 59505 51395 Listed at RG - 01/01/85
51353 59505 51395 Noted circa 03/19852
51353 59505 51395 Noted 20/11/19852
51353 59505 51395 Noted 05/04/1986 - Monmouthshire Railway Society The Risca Cuckoo Railtour C306+C577+L416
51353 59505 51395 Listed at Reading - Summer 1986
51353 59505 51395 Noted 13/09/19862
51353 59505 51395 Noted 22/12/1986 - at Paddington3
51353 59505 51395 Noted 24/02/1987 - at Paddington - as 6 car set with L4093

Formation Sources
1: Shayne Lewis
2: Eddie Knorn
3: Robert Chilton

Class 117 DMU at Hereford

1974

At one time rare in Hereford, Reading based sets began to appear regularly with the start of a through train from Oxford in the early 70s. Here L416 runs into the "up" platform, ready for the return run. The tail-lamp is still in position from its last service... John Crooks.

Class 117 DMU at Newbury

12th November 1977

Refurbished Pressed Steel Class 117 set L416 (presumably 51395 + 59505 + 51353) at Newbury on November 12, 1977. It carries Hungerford on the destination blind. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 117 DMU at London Waterloo

21st July 1979

Class 117 set L416 (W51353 + W59505 + W51395) in London Waterloo station with the RCTS/SEG Marchwood Volunteer No.2 railtour on July 21, 1979. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 117 DMU at Fareham

21st July 1979

3H diesel electric unit 1102 is seen at Fareham on 21 July 1979 with an unidentified service to Portsmouth while a strange visitor in the bay is Western Region Pressed Steel (class 117) unit L416 working the SEG/RCTS "Marchwood Volunteer No 2" rail tour from London Waterloo. Jeremy Chapter.

Class 117 DMU at Bedenham Siding

21st July 1979

On 21 July 1979 the RCTS and Southern Electric Group "Marchwood Volunteer No. 2" railtour is seen at Bedenham Siding. Set L416 was formed 51395 + 59505 + 51353 all in "blue band" livery. This set, built by Pressed Steel in 1960, ended its life in Scotland in the 1990s. Jeremy Chapter.

Class 117 DMU at Marchwood

21st July 1979

On 21 July 1979, the RCTS/Southern Electric Group "Marchwood Volunteer No 2" rail tour, formed of class 117 Pressed Steel suburban coaches 51395+59505+51353 is seen at the "Model Room" platform at Marchwood, Hampshire. The DMU was built in 1960. Jeremy Chapter.

Class 117 DMU at Bedenham Siding

21st July 1979

On 21 July 1979 the RCTS and Southern Electric Group "Marchwood Volunteer No. 2" railtour is seen at Bedenham Siding. Set L416 was formed 51353 + 59505 + 51395 all in "blue band" livery. This set, built by Pressed Steel in 1960, ended its life in Scotland in the 1990s. Jeremy Chapter.

Class 117 DMU at Swindon Works

13th September 1979

The DMBS from L416 (presumably 51353) is seen freshly painted in Swindon Works on the 13th September 1979. The other vehicles on the right include 51313. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Reading depot

1st December 1979

Class 117 DMU set L416 (presumably 51395 + 59505 + 51353) at Reading depot on 1 December 1979. Brian Daniels.

Class 117 DMU at Reading depot

2nd December 1979

Class 117 DMU set L416 and 47485 on Reading depot on 2 December 1979. Brian Daniels.

Class 117 DMU at Fisker Swindon

11th July 1981

Class 117 DMU set L416 (51395 + 59505 + 51353) with the Branch Line Society Morris Man tour on 11 July 1981. The location is noted as Fisker Swindon (on the Highworth Branch) - the British Leyland, Pressed Steel Siding. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Fisker Swindon

11th July 1981

Class 117 DMU set L416 (51353 + 59505 + 51395) with the Branch Line Society Morris Man tour on 11 July 1981. The location is noted as Fisker Swindon (on the Highworth Branch) - the British Leyland, Pressed Steel Siding. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Cranmore

25th July 1981

The RCTS and Southern Electric Group (SEG) jointly organised the "Wilts & Somerset" railtour on July 25th 1981. The three-car Paddington suburban set (L416, 51353 + 59505 + 51395) ran from Paddington to half a dozen freight lines. Jeremy Chapter.

Class 117 DMU at Southall

circa August 1981

Class 117 DMU set L416 (W51395 and presumably W59505 and W51353) with Reading on the destination blind passes Southall depot on its approach to Southall station. DMUs on the shed includes 117s, a 119 and a 121. The slide process date is August 1981. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at London Paddington

31st December 1981

Class 117 set L416 led by W51395 (presumably with 59505 + 51353) arrives with a service from Slough into London Paddington on 31/12/81. John Carter.

Class 117 DMU at Oakdale Colliery

19th February 1983

Class 117 DMU set L416 (51353 + 59505 + 51395) with the BLS Blue Dragon railtour alongside the Collier's Arms at Oakdale Colliery on 19 February 1983. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Coed Ely

19th February 1983

The BLS Blue Dragon railtour Coed Ely on 19 February 1983. It is formed of Class 117 DMU set L416 (51353 + 59505 + 51395). Alistair Ness.

Class 117 DMU at Oakdale

19th February 1983

Class 117 DMU set L416 (51395 and presumably 59505 + 51353) with the BLS Blue Dragon railtour at Oakdale on 19 February 1983. Alistair Ness.

Class 117 DMU at Oakdale

19th February 1983

Class 117 DMU set L416 (51353 + 59505 + 51395) with the BLS Blue Dragon railtour at Oakdale on 19 February 1983. Alistair Ness.

Class 117 DMU at Oakdale

19th February 1983

Class 117 DMU set L416 with the BLS Blue Dragon railtour at Oakdale on 19 February 1983. The centre car is presumably 59505, the DMS is 51395. Alistair Ness.

Class 117 DMU at Nantyffyllon

19th February 1983

Class 117 DMU set L416 with the BLS Blue Dragon railtour at Nantyffyllon near Maesteg on 19 February 1983. Alistair Ness.

Class 117 DMU at Nantyffyllon

19th February 1983

Class 117 DMU set L416 (51353 visible) with the BLS Blue Dragon railtour at Nantyffyllon near Maesteg on 19 February 1983. Alistair Ness.

Class 117 DMU at Nantyffyllon

19th February 1983

The BLS Blue Dragon railtour at Nantyffyllon near Maesteg on 19 February 1983. It is formed of Class 117 DMU set L416 (51353 + 59505 + 51395). Alistair Ness.

Class 117 DMU at Coed Ely

19th February 1983

The BLS Blue Dragon railtour Coed Ely on 19 February 1983. It is formed of Class 117 DMU set L416, presumably 51353 + 59505 + 51395. Alistair Ness.

Class 117 DMU at Coed Ely

19th February 1983

The BLS Blue Dragon railtour at Coed Ely, 19 February 1983. It is formed of Class 117 DMU set L416, 51395 and presumably 59505 + 51353. Alistair Ness.

Class 117 DMU at Bridgend Ford Branch

19th February 1983

The BLS Blue Dragon railtour on the Bridgend Ford Branch, 19 February 1983. It is formed of Class 117 DMU set L416 with 51395 closest. Alistair Ness.

Class 117 DMU at Bridgend Ford Branch

19th February 1983

The BLS Blue Dragon railtour on the Bridgend Ford Branch, 19 February 1983. It is formed of Class 117 DMU set L416, presumably 51395 + 59505 + 51353. Alistair Ness.

Class 117 DMU at Llanelli

8th October 1983

On 8 October 1983 the Monmouthshire Railway Society's "Coed Bach Connection" railtour, formed of Class 117 Pressed Steel suburban DMU sets (L416 visible), sits alongside 33038 at Llanelli departing with a Swansea to Milford Haven service. Jeremy Chapter.

Class 117 DMU at London Paddington

August 1984

Pressed Steel Class 117 3-car Suburban dmu No.L416 - presumably 51353 + 59505 + 51395 - in Rail Blue & Grey with all-yellow front ends leaving Paddington on a service to Reading, 08/84. Hugh Llewelyn.

Class 117 DMU at London Paddington

August 1984

Pressed Steel Class 117 3-car Suburban dmu No.L416 (presumably 51395 + 59505 + 51353) Rail Blue & Grey livery with all-yellow front ends nearing Paddington on a service from Reading, 08/84. Hugh Llewelyn.

Class 117 DMU at Newport Dock Street

5th April 1986

The Risca Cuckoo railtour at Newport Dock Street, 5th April 1986. Set L416 is closest, 51353 + 59505 + 51395. Shayne Lewis.

Class 117 DMU at Twyford

30th May 1986

Class 117 Set L416 (presumably 51353 + 59505 + 51395) on a 11XX Reading - Paddington departing Twyford on Friday 30th May 1986. Colin Brooks.

Class 117 DMU at Cardiff Central station

18th July 1987

51353 of set L416 is seen at Cardiff having arrived with the 10:50 ex-Hereford, 18/7/87. PJ Evans.


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