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Set L421

These formations have been noted:

51369 59521 51411 Noted 13/12/73 - at Royal Oak1
51369 59521 51411 Noted 30/04/75 - at Royal Oak1
51369 59521 51411 Noted 31/01/76 - on 2A26 1322 Paddington-Slough
51359 59511 51401 Listed at RG - 01/05/1976
Noted 22/08/76 - on 2022 Paddington-Slough
51359 59511 51401 Noted 05/1977 - Oxford Didcot Reading area2
51359 59511 51401 Noted 21st May 1977
51359 59511 51401 Noted 11/11/1977 - Oxford Station2
51359 59511 51401 Listed at RG - 31st December 1977
51359 59511 51401 Noted 16/07/1978 - Reading Station2
51359 59511 51401 Noted 16/07/1978 - Reading Station2
51359 59511 51401 Noted 28/08/1979 - At Slough P6BAY 17322
51359 59511 51401 Listed at RG - 03/03/80
51359 59511 51401 Noted 05/04/19823
51359 59511 51401 Listed at RG - 15/12/1982
51359 59511 51401 Listed at RG - 01/01/85
51359 59511 51401 Noted 28/09/19853
51359 59511 51401 Noted 19/10/19853
51359 59511 51401 Noted 11/02/19863
51359 59511 51401 Listed at Reading - Summer 1986
51359 59511 51400 Noted 21/06/1986 - at Old Oak Common4
51359 59511 51401 Noted 26/08/19863
51359 59511 51401 Noted 01/08/19873
51359 59511 51401 Listed at RG - Aug-87
51359 59511 51401 Noted circa 04/19883
51359 59511 51401 Listed at - 15/05/89
51359 59511 51401 Listed at RG - 21/01/91
51359 59511 51401 Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWRX pool
51359 59511 51401 Listed at RG - 12/08/92
51359 59511 51401 Listed at OO - November 1992 - Sector NWRX

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

Class 117 DMU at London Paddington

15th October 1979

Class 117 DMU set L421 (presumably 51359 + 59511 + 51401) departing Paddington with a Slough service on 15 October 1979. Brian Daniels.

Class 117 DMU at Paddington

21st May 1983

Class 117 set L421 with DMBS W51359 (nearest) tailing TC W59511 & DMS W51401 as they depart Paddington, Saturday 21st May 1983 Iain Reid.

Class 117 DMU at Melksham

7th October 1985

Class 117 DMU set L421 (presumably 51401 + 59511 + 51359) is seen leaving Melksham on what was recorded as the 16:40 Gloucester - Swindon - Warminster service on 7 October 1985. Michael Mensing.

Class 117 DMU at Melksham

7th October 1985

Class 117 DMU set L421 (51359 and presumably 59511 + 51401) is seen leaving Melksham on what was recorded as the 16:40 Gloucester - Swindon - Warminster service on 7 October 1985. Michael Mensing.

Class 117 DMU at Bourne End

1986

The Marlow branch DMU (presumably 51359 + 59511 + 51401) reverses at Bourne End in 1986. John Law.

Class 117 DMU at Marlow

1986

Class 117 set L421 (presumably 51359 + 59511 + 51401) arrives into Marlow station in 1986. John Law.

Class 117 DMU at Worcester

16th September 1986

Class 117 set L421 (presumably 51359 + 59511 + 51401) shelters in the remains of an old steam shed at Worcester before its next duty on the Cotswold line on 16/9/1986. Stephen Burdett.

Class 117 DMU at Twyford

1st April 1989

Class 117 set L421 (presumably 51401 + 59511 + 51359) at Twyford on 1 April 1989. Taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Southall

16th April 1989

51401 alongside an HST set in Southall station on 16 April 1989. Andrew Malloy.

Class 117 DMU at Southall

16th April 1989

A six-car Class 117 DMU formation formed of L421 (51401 and presumably 59511 + 51359) and L401 (presumably 51333 + 59485 + 51375) in Southall station on 16 April 1989. Andrew Malloy.

Class 117 DMU at Didcot

3rd June 1989

Class 117 set L421 (presumably 51359 + 59511 + 51401) at Didcot on 3 June 1989. Nigel Menzies.

Class 117 DMU at Bicester Town

circa summer 1989

Class 117 DMU set L421 (presumably 51359 + 59511 + 51401) in Bicester Town station circa summer 1989. Brian Ward.

Class 117 DMU at West Ealing

2nd September 1989

Class 117 L421 (51401 + 59511 + 51359) at West Ealing working a Reading to Paddington service on 2-9-89. Ian Cuthbertson Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Newbury

28th September 1989

51401 leads Class 117 set L421 (presumably with 59511 + 51359) in what looks like a shunting move at Newbury on September 28, 1989. John Carter.

Class 117 DMU at Clapham Junction

19th April 1990

WR cl.117 set L421 is seen stabled in the West London Line platforms, on the north side of Clapham Junction, on 19/4/90. 51359 is nearest the camera with 59511 and 51401 behind. Leonard Rogers.

Class 117 DMU at West Drayton

2nd November 1990

Class 117 set L421 with DMS 51401 at the front (presumably with 59511 + 51359) is seen departing West Drayton with a service towards Paddington on 02.11.1990. When the centre car was removed it gained the set number L703. Andy Cole.

Class 117 DMU at Southall

circa 1991

Class 117 set L421 (presumably 51401 + 59511 + 51359) at Southall circa 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Redhill

28th August 1991

Two Class 117 sets at Redhill on August 28th, 1991. On the left is L406 (51341 + 59493 + 51383) and on the right L421 (51401 (is it carrying a number?) + 59511 + 51359). Rex Holt.

Class 117 DMU at Reading

24th September 1991

Class 117 DMU set L421 (51401 + 59511 + 51359) in Reading station on 24 September 1991. Keith Miller.


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