51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - 01/05/1976 | |||||
51354 | 59491 | 51381 | Noted 07/10/1977 - Oxford to Didcot area1 | |||||
51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - 31st December 1977 | |||||
51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - 03/03/80 | |||||
51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - 15/12/1982 | |||||
51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - 01/01/85 | |||||
51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Noted circa 11/19852 | |||||
51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Noted 04/03/19862 | |||||
51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - Summer 1986 | |||||
51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Noted circa 01/19872 | |||||
51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Noted 25/02/1987 - at Paddington3 | |||||
51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - Aug-87 | |||||
51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Noted circa 02/19892 | |||||
51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - 15/05/89 | |||||
51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Noted circa 07/19892 | |||||
51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - 21/01/91 | |||||
51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWRX pool | |||||
51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - 12/08/92 | |||||
51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - November 1992 - Sector NWRX | |||||
51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Noted circa 11/19922 | |||||
51354 | 59506 | 51396 | Listed at RG - November 1993 - Sector NWXX |
Formation Sources
1: Shayne Lewis
2: Eddie Knorn
3: Robert Chilton
The unusual sight of a Class 117 DMU in Derby station on 24-7-79, set L417 (51354 + 59506 + 51396). Note the 'cut' buffers. It seems to have passengers on board, and is paired with a Class 104. Behind on the same road is a Class 120, and other Class 120 to the right with part of M50731 visible. Ian Cuthbertson Collection.
Class 117 DMU set L417 (presumably 51354 + 59506 + 51396) in Oxford station in August 1979. Brian Daniels.
Class 117 DMU set L417 (51354 and presumably 59506 + 51396) at Reading on 3 October 1979. Brian Daniels.
Class 117 Set L417 (presumably 51354 closest) with a 12XX Twyford - Henley-on-Thames service after arrival at Henley On Thames on Tuesday 27th April 1982. Colin Brooks.
Class 117 set Set L417 (presumably 51396 + 59506 + 51354) with a 17XX Henley-on-Thames - Tywford service awaits time at Henley on Thames on 27th April 1982. Colin Brooks.
Class 117 set L417 (presumably 51396 + 59506 + 51354) arriving into Ealing Broadway, circa 1985. Ian Docwra.
Class 117 L417 (presumably 51396 + 59506 + 51354) in a rather chilly Reading station on the 16th January 1985. 54A South Dock.
Class set L417 (presumably 51396 + 59506 + 51354) arrives at Southall in April 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.
At Reading on 19th April 1985 08850 has been dispatched to retrieve a carriage which had been left on the up main following its removal from a train earlier in the day. Class 117 L417 (presumably 51354 closest) on the 13.25 Reading - Paddington passes behind. Robert28194.
Class 117 DMS 51396 (and presumably 59506 + 51354), set number L417, is seen after overhaul and repaint into Network South East livery by Doncaster Works at Tyseley on 13.09.1986. It was being delivered back to Reading. Andy Cole.
Class 117 set L417 (51354 and presumably 59506 + 51396) is seen at Tyseley on 13.09.1986 after overhaul and repainting into Network South East livery at Doncaster works. It was on it's way back to Reading. The set is next to blue grey Class 104 centre car M59153. Andy Cole.
NSE-liveried Class 117 set L417 in London Paddington station in 1987, 51396 (and presumably 59506 + 51354). John Law.
Network South East liveried Class 117 DMU set L417 (51396 and presumably 59506 + 51354) seen in Oxford station in January 1987. George Woods.
In NSE colours class 117 set L417 (51354 and presumably 59506 + 51396) is seen leaving Worcester Shrub Hill with an Oxford-Great Malvern service on 18/4/87. Stephen Burdett.
Set L417 has one of Reading depot's spare vehicles, Class 118 W51319, in place of its regular DMS when seen at West Drayton on October 1, 1987. The two NSE vehicles are 59506 and 51354. Malcolm Clements.
Apparently fitted with a replacement cab from a Class 116 DMU. Class 117 DMS 51396 leads another RG allocated hybrid formation - running as set L417 - through Iver Station whilst forming the 0935 Reading - Paddington service ... 51396+54280+51354. 17th August 1988. Nigel Mack.
Class 117 set L417 (51354 and presumably 59506 + 51396) at Newbury on 28/9/89. John Carter.
Class 117 set L417 (51396 and presumably 59506 + 51354) at Southall in the early 1990s. Stuart Mackay Collection.
NSE-liveried L417 at Oxford on the 16th April 1991. DMS 51396 has a replacement front end from Class 116 C319, the other two vehicles are presumably 59506 and 51354. Mike Cooper.
51396 is receiving some attention at Reading after arriving from Redhill in 1993. The set presumably also contains 59506 and 51354. John Law.
51354 + 59506 + 51396 at Reading on 18/3/93. Sparegang.
L417 (51396 presumably with 59506 + 51354) at Gatwick Airport station with the 11:20 Reading to Gatwick Airport on April 4, 1993. John Carter.
Class 117 DMU set L417, presumed 51354 + 59506 + 51396, at Brook Crossing with the 08.20 Reading to Gatwick on 17 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
Class 117 DMU set L417, presumed 51396 + 59506 + 51354, at Brook Crossing with the 11.15 Gatwick to Reading on 17 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
Class 117 DMU set L417, presumed 51354/59506/51396, at Chilworth with the 13.33 Reading to Gatwick service on 23 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
Class 117 DMU set L417, presumed 51354/59506/51396, arriving at Guildford with the 09.20 Reading to Gatwick service on 31 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
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