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Set L576

These formations have been noted:

51062 59421 51090 Listed at RG - 03/03/80
51062 59421 51090 Listed at RG - 15/12/1982
51062 59421 51090 Noted circa 11/19841
51062 59421 51090 Listed at RG - 01/01/85
51062 59421 51090 Noted circa 11/19851
51062 59421 51090 Listed at Reading - Summer 1986
51062 59421 51090 Noted 13/09/19861
51062 59421 51090 Listed at RG - Aug-87
51062 59421 51090 Noted circa 02/19881
51062 59421 51090 Listed at RG - 15/05/89
51062 59421 51090 Noted circa 07/19891

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn

Class 119 DMU at Clapham Junction

27th November 1979

Running empty from the Western Region class 119 set L576 (51090 and presumably 59421 + 51062) passes the West London platforms at Clapham Junction on 27th November 1979. Ian Buck.

Class 119 DMU at Dorking Town.

Unknown date

Class 119 set L576 (51062 and presumably 59421 + 51090) seen at Dorking Town. Ian Buck.

Class 119 DMU at Redhill

9th October 1982

Cross-Country set L576, W51090 nearest, departs from Redhill on the final leg of its journey to Gatwick Airport from Reading, Saturday 9th October 1982 Iain Reid.

Class 119 DMU at Spalding

7th May 1983

The annual Spalding Flower Parade would bring many specials to the town and on 7 May 1983 we see two Class 119 sets, including L576 (51062 + 59421 + 51090) either coming out or in of the sidings at Spalding. The sign in the window notes it was Chiltern Trains 1Z49. The July 1983 Railway Observer (p270) notes this as running from West Ruislip with the second set being L578 (51092 + 59423 + 51064). Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 119 DMU at Spalding

7th May 1983

Class 119 sets L576 and L578 have either come out of or are about to enter the empty siding on the right. They are at Spalding on a Flower Parade special from West Ruislip on 7 May 1983. Other details from the July 1983 issue of The Railway Observer (p270): in the sidings on the far left are 53669 + 59256 + 53718 / 50331 + 59125 + 50308 / 53738 + 59262 + 53693 which ran from Burton-on-Trent / Leicester. On the right are 54230 + 53947 / 51929 + 52041 / 78601 + 78851 which ran from Manchester Piccadilly. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 119 DMU at Reading

17th December 1983

Class 119 set L576 (presumably 51090 + 59421 + 51062) seen at Reading on December 17, 1983. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 119 DMU at Chilworth

22nd March 1984

At Chilworth class 119 set L576 (51062 and presumably 59421 + 51090) on 22nd March 1984. Ian Buck.

Class 119 DMU at Edenbridge

3rd July 1985

Between Redhill and Tonbridge class 119 set L576 (51062 and presumably 59421 + 51090) is seen at Edenbridge on 3rd July 1985. Ian Buck.

Class 119 DMU at Tonbridge

14th September 1985

Class 119 L576 (51062 + 59421 + 51090) seen at Tonbridge after arriving with the 10:16 from Reading, 14th September 1985. Waddo Rail Archive.

Class 119 DMU at Southall

September 1986 or 1988

Class 119 set L576 (presumably 51062 + 59421 + 51090) at Southall. The date is noted as either September 1986 or September 1988! Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 119 DMU at Betchworth

February 1989

Class 119 DMU L576 (presumably 51090 + 59421 + 51062) at Betchworth working from Reading to Redhill in February 1989. That red 1982 Volvo 340 had a good innings, lasting until 2001. Kevin Lane.

Class 119 DMU at Shalford Junction

12th June 1989

Class 119 set L576, W51062 (left) + W59421 + W51090, pause at the signal protecting Shalford Jct awaiting the road into Guildford on a Reading bound service. Monday 12th June 1989. Iain Reid.


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