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Set L579

These formations have been noted:

51065 59424 51093 Listed at RG - 03/03/80
51065 59424 51093 Listed at RG - 15/12/1982
51065 59424 51093 Listed at RG - 01/01/85
51065 59424 51319 Formation change - Jul-85 - 51319 added (from P462) replacing 51093 (W)
51065 59424 51319 Noted 26/10/1985 - Monmouthshire Railway Society Sharpness Shunter Railtour L418+L579
51065 59424 51319 Noted circa 04/19861
51065 59424 51103 Formation change - RG - 2w/e 15/05/86 - 51103 replaced 51319 (to spare)
51065 59424 51103 Listed at Reading - Summer 1986
51065 59424 51103 Noted 21/06/19861
51065 59424 51103 Noted 21/06/1986 - at Reading2
51065 59424 51103 Listed at RG - Aug-87
51065 59424 51103 Noted circa 04/19881
51065 59424 51103 Listed at RG - 15/05/89

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
2: Robert Chilton

Class 119 DMU at Shalford

Unknown date

Class 119 set L579 with car 51103 leading (presumably with 59424 + 51065) at Shalford. Ian Buck.

Class 119 DMU at Redhill

June 1982

Class 119 set L579 (presumably 51093) berthed in the sidings at Redhill in June 1982. Ian Buck.

Class 119 DMU at Reading

28th July 1982

Bescot's 47113 looks on as Gloucester RCW class 119 3 car set L579, led by DMS W51093 (presumably with 59424 + 51065), arrives at Reading with the 13:31 local service from Paddington. 28th July 1982. Bruce Galloway.

Class 119 DMU at Ranmore Common

22nd March 1984

Running past Ranmore Common near Dorking is class 119 set L579 (51065 and presumably 59424 + 51093) on 22nd March 1984. Ian Buck.

Class 119 DMU at Deepdene

22nd March 1984

Leaving Deepdene for Redhill class 119 set L579 with car 51103 trailing (presumably with 59424 + 51065) on 22nd March 1984. Ian Buck.

Class 118 DMU at Edenbridge

12th October 1985

Class 118/119 hybrid set L579 at Edenbridge on 12th October 1985, presumably 51319 + 59424 + 51065. Ian Buck.

Class 118 DMU at Gloucester Docks

26th October 1985

The 'Sharpness Shunter' railtour seen in Gloucester Docks on the 26th October 1985, formed 51319 + 59424 + 51065. Chris Lings.

Class 119 DMU at Guildford

1986

A side view of the DMS from Class 119 set L579, presumably 51103, showing the underframe equipment including one of the Leyland engines. Taken at Guildford in 1986. Ian Docwra.

Class 119 DMU at Guildford

1986

A Reading-Redhill route train (Class 119 set L579 presumably 51103 + 59424 + 51065) stands at Guildford station in 1986, shortly before it was rebuilt. Ian Docwra.

Class 119 DMU at London Bridge

1986

A failed Class 119 set at London Bridge in 1986, presumably 51103 + 59424 + 51065. John Law.

Class 119 DMU at Clapham Junction

21st September 1988

Class 119 DMU set L579 (presumably 51103 + 59424 + 51065) at Clapham Junction on 21 September 1988. Taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 119 DMU at Reading

5th November 1988

At Reading class 119 set L579 (presumably 51065 + 59424 + 51103) on 5th November 1988. Ian Buck.

Class 119 DMU at Tonbridge

18th April 1990

Class 119 L579 made up of 51065 + 59424 + 51103 draws into Tonbridge with the 10:51 from Reigate, 18th April 1990. Waddo Rail Archive.

Class 119 DMU at Southall

October 1990

Class 119 set L579 (presumably 51103 + 51065) operating as a two-car unit at Southall in October 1990. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 119 DMU at Reading

3rd February 1991

A hybrid DMU departs from Reading station with the 10:35 service to Gatwick Airport on 3 February 1991. Class 119 DMBC 51065 leads, labelled as set L579. The other two vehicles are presumably Class 117s - TSL 59424 and DMS 51103 from set L404, its DMBS 51337 had been withdrawn the previous October. Robert Thomas.


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