51365 | 59517 | 59538 | 51407 | Noted 10/11/1973 - BR Western Region London Branchlines Railtour 51320-59472-51305 + 51356-59508-51398 + 51365-59517-59538-51407 |
On November 10, 1973, the Western Region ran a ten-car DMU 'London Branch Lines Tour' from Paddington. It comprised a 3-car 118, 3-car 117 and 4-car 117 set L464 that contained 101 centre car 59538, seen here beside 51407 during the stop at Morris Cowley. Hamish Stevenson.
On November 10, 1973, the Western Region ran a ten-car DMU 'London Branch Lines Tour' from Paddington. It comprised a 4-car 117 set L464 with a 101 centre car (51407 + 59538 + 59517 + 51365), 3-car 117 (51398 + 59508 + 51356) and a 3-car Class 118 (51305 + 59472 + 51320). W51407 is seen at the front during the stop at Morris Cowley. Hamish Stevenson.
Pressed Steel Class 117 3-car Suburban DMU L464 - presumably 51365 closest, there are two DMBSs in the set - in Rail Blue with all-yellow front ends passing Ealing on a Reading - Paddington service, 02/75. Hugh Llewelyn.
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