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Set L702


These formations have been noted:

53455 53539 Formed at OO circa 10/87
53455 53539 Listed at OO - 1st January 1988
53455 53539 Listed at - 15/05/89
53455 53539 Listed at OO - 1st July 1989
53455 53539 Noted circa 10/19901
53455 53539 Listed at OO - 12th October 1990
53455 53539 Listed at OO - 21/01/91
51356 51398 Listed at BY - November 1992 - Sector NGBX
51356 51398 Noted circa 11/19921
51356 51398 Listed at BY - November 1993 - Sector NGBX
51356 51398 Noted circa 02/19941
51356 51398 Listed at BY - Jul-94

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn

Class 104 DMU at Didcot

27th November 1987

Carrying set number L702 Class 104 DMBS 53539 is working with a Class 121 DTS and a Class 121 bubble car when seen at Didcot on November 27, 1987. Hamish Stevenson.

Class 104 DMU at Gospel Oak

Unknown date

A study of L702 (presumably 53455 + 53539) at Gospel Oak. Date unknown. Tom Clift.

Class 104 DMU at Barking

Unknown date

Class 104 set L702 (presumably 53539 + 53455) departs from Barking. Undated. Tom Clift.

Class 104 DMU at Southall

April 1988

Class 104 DMBS 53539 is part of set L702 with 53455 when seen at Southall working with a Class 101 circa April 1988. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 104 DMU at Southall

April 1988

L702 (53455 + 53539) seen at Southall working with Class 101 set L203 circa April 1988. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 104 DMU at Barking

September 1988

Class 104 53539+53540 arrives at Barking from Gospel Oak in September 1988. Nicholas Youngman.

Class 104 DMU at Barking

20th January 1990

Network SouthEast liveried BRC&W 2 car class 104 dmu, set L702 formed of 53539 & 53455, arrive at Barking with a service from Gospel Oak on 20th January 1990, Andrew J Crowther.

Class 104 DMU at Leytonstone

30th April 1990

A Class 104 dmu (53455 + 53539) passes Leytonstone on a Gospel Oak-Barking train on 30 April 1990. Lewis Bevan.

Class 104 DMU at west of Iver

25th May 1990

Seen from the now demolished bridge west of Iver is L702 (53539 + 53455) on a Paddington - Slough working during the evening of 25 5 1990. roger geach.

Class 104 DMU at Southall

October 1990

Class 104 set L702 is seen at Southall circa October 1990, 53539 leads. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 104 DMU at Hayes and Harlington

13th October 1990

53539 + 53455 at Hayes & Harlington on 13/10/90 with the 13:28 to Paddington. Sparegang.

Class 104 DMU at Paddington

20th October 1990

Class 104 53539, set number L702 (presumably paired with 53455), is seen departing Paddington on 20.10.1990 in Network South East livery. Andy Cole.

Class 104 DMU at Barking

5th September 1991

53455 at Barking with the 16:27 to Gospel Oak on September 5, 1991. John Carter.

Class 104 DMU at Walthamstow Queens Road

14th September 1991

Network SouthEast Class 104 set No. L702 (53539 and 53455) departs Walthamstow Queens Road working the 10:30 Barking to Gospel Oak service on 14 September 1991. Brian Creasey.

Class 117 DMU at Bletchley

Unknown date

Set L702 (51356 and presumably 51398) gets a wash inside Bletchey TMD. Undated. Graham Baker.

Class 117 DMU at Gospel Oak

1993

Class 117 two-car set L702 (51356 and presumably 51398) at Gospel Oak in 1993. John Law.

Class 117 DMU at Leytonstone

24th September 1993

Class 117 DMU set L702 (51356 + 51398) arrives into Leytonstone on 24 September 1993. Signal box built in 1894 for the Tottenham and Forest Gate Railway. Phil Bevan.

Class 117 DMU at Bletchley

20th January 1994

L702 (presumably 51356 + 51398) at Bletchley on 22 January 1994. At the time the Bedford service was mainly bubbles cars but 2-car sets would be used for the schools traffic. AndrewHA.

Class 117 DMU at Kensington Olympia

8th June 1994

Network Southeast Class 117 set No. L702 (51356 and 51398) departs Kensington (Olympia) working the late running 13:00 Clapham Junction to Willesden Junction service on 8 June 1994. Brian Creasey.

Class 117 DMU at Clapham Junction

23rd December 1994

On a foggy 23rd December 1994 set 117702 (51356 and presumably 51398) at Clapham Junction on the West London line service. Ian Buck.

Class 117 DMU at Bedford

13th February 1995

Class 117 car 51398 at the rear of the three car "school train" at Bedford on 13th February 1995. L702 should also contain 51356. Ian Buck.

Class 117 DMU at Sheperds Bush

28th April 1995

L702 (presumably 51356 + 51398) passes Shepherds Bush on the West London line on 28th April 1995. There is now a station near this spot which has changed out of all recognition after the construction of the Westfield Shopping Centre. Ian Buck.

Class 117 DMU at Clapham Junction

17th June 1996

L702, 51356 + 51398, Clapham Junction 17/6/96. Sparegang.

Class 117 DMU at Kensington Olympia

20th September 1996

Class 117 DMBS 51356, set number L702 (presumably with 51398), is seen at Kensington Olympia with a working from Clapham Junction to Willesden Junction on 20.09.1996. Today these services are incredibly busy, especially during the peak times. Andy Cole.

Class 117 DMU at Bow Brickhill

23rd October 1996

DMU L702, consisting of 2 Class 117 vehicles (presumably 51356 + 51398), arriving at Bow Brickhill on the 15.30 Bletchley-Bedford on 23 October 1996. Lewis Bevan.

Class 117 DMU at Harringey Green Lanes

Unknown date

On an unknown date 51356 leads class 117 set 117702 (presumably with 51398) into Harringey Green Lanes on a Barking service. Ian Buck.

Class 117 DMU at Kempston Hardwick

9th July 1998

L702 (presumably 51398 + 51356) drawing to a halt at Kempston Hardwick on 09 07 1998. Following the closure of the numerous brick works in the area during the 70's and 80's, the halt saw very little traffic other than a few hardy souls 'commuting' to Bedford. Paul Fleet.

Class 117 DMU at Bedford St Johns

9th July1998

L702 (presumably 51356 + 51398) departing Bedford St Johns for Bletchley on 09 07 1998, L702 has departed from Bedford St Johns platform and is about to pass Bedford St Johns Signal Box before entering the double track section towards Bletchley. Paul Fleet.

Class 117 DMU at Bedford

28th August 1998

Class 117 2-car unit L702, made up of 51398 + 51356, at Bedford on 28 August 1998, will form the 16.20 to Bletchley on 28 August 1998. Lewis Bevan.

Class 117 DMU at Bow Brickhill

15th October 1998

Class 117 car 51356 leads set 117702 into Bow Brickhill on 15th October 1998, presumably with 51398. Ian Buck.

Class 117 DMU at Bow Brickhill

15th October 1998

At Bow Brickhill, one of many minor halts on the Bedford to Bletchley line sees the arrival of class 117 51398 on the front of set 117702 (L702, presumably with 51356) on 15th October 1998. Ian Buck.

Class 117 DMU at Apsley Guise

15th October 1998

Arriving at Apsley Guise class 117 set 117702 (51356 and presumably 51398) on 15th October 1998. Ian Buck.

Class 117 DMU at Wanstead Park

12th March 1999

On the Gospel Oak to Barking line 51398 leads set 117702 (L702, presumably with 51356) into Wanstead Park on the 12th March 1999. Ian Buck.

Class 117 DMU at Upper Holloway

13th August 1999

51356 at Upper Holloway on 13th August 1999, presumably with 51398. Ian Buck.

Class 117 DMU at Harringey Green Lanes

14th August 1999

51398 + 51356 at Harringey Green Lanes, 14/8/99. Sparegang.

Class 117 DMU at South Tottenham

8th September 1999

Two-car Class 117 set L702 (51398 + 51356) arrives at South Tottenham on 8 September 1999. Sparegang.

Class 117 DMU at Gospel Oak

12th October 1999

51398 51356 at Gospel Oak with a Gospel Oak - Barking service on October 12, 1999. Nigel Walls.

Class 117 DMU at Barking

12th October 1999

51398 51356 at Barking with a Barking - Gospel Oak service on October 12, 1999. Nigel Walls.

Class 117 DMU at Bletchley Depot

3rd February 2000

Out of service at Bletchley Depot 51356 on 3rd October 2000. Ian Buck.


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