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Set L419

These formations have been noted:

51366 59518 51408 Noted 30/04/75 - at Royal Oak1
51356 59508 51398 Listed at RG - 01/05/1976
51356 59508 51398 Noted 11/11/1977 - Oxford Station2
51356 59508 51398 Listed at RG - 31st December 1977
51356 59508 51398 Noted 06/05/1978 - Oxford Station2
51356 59508 51398 Listed at RG - 03/03/80
51356 59508 51398 Listed at RG - 15/12/1982
51356 59508 51398 Listed at RG - 01/01/85
51356 59508 51398 Noted circa 02/19863
51356 59508 51398 Noted 05/04/19863
51356 59508 51398 Listed at Reading - Summer 1986
51356 59508 51398 Noted 21/06/19863
51356 59508 51398 Noted 21/06/1986 - at Slough4
51356 59508 51398 Noted circa 09/19863
51356 59508 51398 Listed at RG - Aug-87
51356 59508 51398 Noted 11/06/19883
51356 59508 51398 Listed at RG - 15/05/89
51356 59508 51398 Noted circa 11/19893
51356 59508 51398 Noted circa 10/19903
51356 59508 51398 Listed at RG - 21/01/91
51356 59508 51398 Noted 20/04/92 - at Slough displaying 'Maidenhead' on the rear destination blind, possibly the 07.22 ex Paddington. 5
51356 59508 51398 Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWRX pool
51356 59508 51398 Listed at RG - 12/08/92

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

Class 117 DMU at Neath

4th August 1973

Class 117 set L419 is at the closest end of the DMU formation seen at Neath on 4 August 1973 with what is thought to be the 09:05 (SO) Swansea - Paddington service. Robert Thomas.

Class 117 DMU at Birmingham New Street

1st June 1974

Reading allocated Class 117 W51408 in Birmingham New Street on 1 Jun 1974. Quite a long way from home I assume 2A10 was an afternoon DMU fill-in turn from Oxford or Banbury. Alistair Ness.

Class 117 DMU at London Paddington

December 1975

Pressed Steel Class 117 3-car Suburban dmu No.L419 (presumably 51356 + 59508 + 51398) coupled to another set both in Rail Blue livery all-yellow front ends arriving at Paddington on a service from Reading, 12/75. Hugh Llewelyn.

Class 117 DMU at Iver

1st March 1979

Heading away from Iver on 1 March 1979 is refurbished Pressed Steel DMU set L419, presumably formed of 51356 + 59508 + 51398. George Woods.

Class 117 DMU at London Paddington

9th August 1979

L419 51356-59508-51398 London Paddington 09.08.1979 DR Walter Baumann.

Class 117 DMU at Langley

1st August 1981

With 'cut' buffers on the DMBS, Class 117 set L419 (presumably 51356 + 59508 + 51398) arrives into Langley station on August 1, 1981. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 117 DMU at near Twyford

Unknown date

Class 117 DMU set L419 (51356 + 59508 + 51398) thought to be about a mile west of Twyford with Sonning Golf Club in the background, date unknown. Glyn Weigh.

Class 117 DMU at Oxford

25th June 1983

W51356 is the DMBS in L419 when seen at Oxford on 25/6/83, presumably with 59508 + 51398. Ian McDonald.

Class 117 DMU at Reading

31st July 1983

Class 117 DMBS W51356 leads W59508 & W51398 (set L419) as they approach Reading's country end bay platform completing a stopping service from Oxford, Sunday 31st July 1983 Iain Reid.

Class 117 DMU at Appleford

14th September 1983

Appleford station, photographed on 14 September 1983. A Class 117 DMU (set L419 with cars 51356/59508/51398) is calling with a stopping Oxford-Paddington service. Note the GWR "pagodas" on each platform. Lewis Bevan.

Class 117 DMU at Hereford

November 1983

Class 117 DMU set L419 (presumably 51356 + 59508 + 51398) awaits departure time at Hereford with a service for Worcester. November 1983. John Crooks.

Class 117 DMU at Hereford

19th July 1984

Class 117 Pressed Steel 3-car DMU L419 (presumably 51356 + 59508 + 51398) at Hereford with an early evening service for Paddington on 19-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 117 DMU at Southall

circa May 1985

Class 117 set L419 (presumably 51356 + 59508 + 51398) at Southall circa May 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Maidenhead

October 1988

Class 117 DMU set L419 passes an unknown Class 47 at Maidenhead in October 1988. Andrew Malloy.

Class 117 DMU at Southall

March 1989

Class 117 set L419 (presumably 51398 + 59508 + 51356) passes Southall circa March 1989. It carries the NSE flash under the centre cab window, and NSE markings on the centre car. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Southall

circa August 1989

Class 117 DMU set L419 departs from Southall circa August 1989. W51356 leads, presumably with 59508 + 51398. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at West Ealing

circa 1991

Pressed Steel Class 117 unit L419 heading west through West Ealing station circa 1991. The Class 117 Pressed Steel units had a monopoly of local services out of Paddington for 30 years, from 1959 to 1989. By the time this photo was taken, they were about to be finally replaced by new generation Class 165 Thames Turbo sprinters. A smart looking NSE liveried 3-car unit L419, made up of 51398, 59508 & 51356 is seen passing through the newly refurbished West Ealing station, about 7 miles out of Paddington. Chris McKee.

Class 117 DMU at Slough

20th April 1992

Class 117 DMU set L419 (51398 + 59508 + 51356) departs from Slough on 20 April 1992 thought to be on the 07:22 Paddington - Maidenhead. Dave Warby.


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