Set L703
These formations have been noted:
| 53429 | 53470 | Formed at OO circa 10/87 | ||||||
| 53429 | 53470 | Listed at OO - 1st January 1988 | ||||||
| 53429 | 53470 | Noted 18th January 1988 | ||||||
| 53207 | 53296 | Noted 16th April 1988 | ||||||
| 53470 | 53539 | Listed at OO - 16th July 1988 | ||||||
| 53470 | 53539 | Noted 6th August 1988 | ||||||
| 53429 | 53470 | Noted 8th April 1989 | ||||||
| 53429 | 53470 | Listed at - 15/05/89 | ||||||
| 53429 | 53470 | Listed at OO - 1st July 1989 | ||||||
| 53429 | 53470 | Noted 13th July 1990 | ||||||
| 53429 | 53470 | Listed at OO - 12th October 1990 | ||||||
| 53429 | 53470 | Listed at OO - 21/01/91 | ||||||
| 51359 | 51401 | Noted 15th October 1993 | ||||||
| 51359 | 51401 | Listed at BY - November 1993 - Sector NGBX | ||||||
| 51359 | 51401 | Noted circa 12/19931 | ||||||
| 51359 | 51401 | Noted 19/02/1994 - BLS Radlett Roundabout Railtour L703+L722 | ||||||
| 51359 | 51401 | Listed at BY - Jul-94 |
Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
21st August 1987
Class 104 set L703, presumably 53470 + 53437, on August 21, 1987, approaching into South Tottenham. Colin Brooks.
1st October 1987
Twin DMBS set L703 (53429 & 53470) about to enter West Drayton on 1/10/87. Malcolm Clements.
1988
Class 104 DMU set L703 (53429 and presumably 53470) in Gospel Oak station with a Barking service circa spring 1988. Brian Ward.
1988
Class 104 DMU set L703 (presumably 53470 + 53429) in Barking station with a Gospel Oak service circa spring 1988. Brian Ward.
31st August 1988
53470 + 53437 at Barking on the 31st August 1988. Nicholas Youngman.
4th February 1989
Class 104 set No. L703 (53470 and 53429) departs Harringay Stadium working the 11:00 Barking to Gospel Oak service on 4 February 1989. Brian Creasey.
8th April 1989
Class 104, set number L703, vehicle 53470 (with 53429 out of shot), stabled at Tyseley on 8th April 1989. Class 121 set number L127, vehicle 55027 to right of shot. Andrew Slack.
8th April 1989
Class 104 53429, set number L703, is seen stabled on Tyseley on 08.04.1989 with 53470, 55027 (right) and 54289 (left), all of which carry Network South East livery. Andy Cole.
8th April 1989
Class 104 53470, set number L703, is seen stabled on Tyseley on 08.04.1989 while en route from Doncaster Works to Old Oak Common following overhaul. It is next to Class 121 55027. Andy Cole.
28th April 1989
BRCW Class 104 DMBS, 53470 in NSE livery, forms half of unit L703 (the other car being 53429), sat outside the Swansea end of Canton carriage sidings. 28th April 1989. Paul James.
28th April 1989
With Gospel Oak in its destination blind, unit L703, formed of BRCW Class 104 DMBS 53429 and 53470 in NSE livery sits outside the Swansea end of Canton carriage sidings. 28th April 1989. Paul James.
1st September 1989
Twin DMBS set L703 comprised 53429 and 53470 when seen at Barking, 01/09/89. Jerry Glover.
Unknown date
L703 is seen at Kings Sutton as a Class 104 DMBS/DMBS set, presumably 53429 53470. Tom Clift.
May 1991
Class 104 DMU set L703 (53429 + 53470) at Gospel Oak with a service to Barking in May 1991. Neil Smith.
May 1991
Class 104 DMU set L703 (53470 + 53429) at Gospel Oak with a service to Barking in May 1991. Neil Smith.
7th March 1993
53470 at C.F.Booths, Rotherham 7-3-93. Kevin Dowd.
7th March 1993
53470 at C.F.Booths, Rotherham 7-3-93. Kevin Dowd.
11th March 1993
53470 C.F.Booths, Rotherham on the 11-3-93. Kevin Dowd.
27th March 1993
53470 at Booths, after being stripped for spares for the preserved 104s, and awaiting cutting, 27-3-93. Kevin Dowd.
27th March 1993
53470 at Booths, after being stripped for spares for the preserved 104s, and awaiting cutting, 27-3-93. Kevin Dowd.
28th May 1993
Class 117 set L703 (presumably 51401 + 51359) seen in Gospel Oak station on the 28th May 1993. Mike Cooper.
20th November 1993
Class 117 Pressed Steel 2-car DMU set L703 51401 + 51359 (DMS + DMBS) arrived at Barking from Gospel Oak on 20-11-93 or thereabouts. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.
20th November 1993
Class 117 Pressed Steel 2-car L703 (presumably 51401 + 51359) at Gospel Oak for Barking, 20-11-93 or thereabouts. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
20th November 1993
Class 117 Pressed Steel 2-car L703 (51359 presumably with 51401) at Gospel Oak for Barking on 20-11-93 or thereabouts. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
19th February 1994
The BLS 'Radlett Roundabout' railtour in London Liverpool Street on 19-02-94, formed 51359 + 51401 / 51387 + 51345. John Law.
24th November 1994
Berthed at Willesden Junction Low Level is 117703 (L703 - 51401 + 51359) on 24th November 1994. A spare set was often berthed here to cover both the West London and Gospel oak - Barking lines. Ian Buck.
30th November 1994
Class 117 set L703 (117703, presumably 51359 + 51401) rolls to a halt at South Tottenham on 30th November 1994. Ian Buck.
30th November 1994
117703 (L703 - 51401 + 51359) on nears Gospel Oak on the 30th November 1994. Ian Buck.
23rd December 1994
At Crouch Hill on a foggy day is L703 (117703, presumably 51359 + 51401) with 51359 leading on 23rd December 1994. Ian Buck.
1995
Class 117 set L703 (presumably 51401 + 51359) seen at West Brompton in 1995. Michael Mensing.
7th April 1995
L703 (presumably 51401 + 51359) seen at Wootton Broadmead Crossing (a popular spot with photographers because of the long, straight approach) with an up Bletchley-bound service on 07 04 1995. Paul Fleet.
5th October 1995
Class 117 DMBS 51359, set number L703 presumably with 51401, is seen arriving at Clapham Junction with a working from Willesden Junction on 05.10.1995. Andy Cole.
5th October 1995
Class 117 set L703 with DMS 51401 at the front (presumably with 51359) is seen at Clapham Junction with a working to Willesden Junction on 05.10.1995. Andy Cole.
circa January 1996
Class 117 Pressed Steel 2-car L703 (51359 presumably with 51401) stands at Clapham Junction with a Willesden Junction service, Jan/Feb 1996. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
circa January 1996
Class 117 Pressed Steel 2-car L703 (presumably 51401 + 51359) stands at Clapham Junction Jan/Feb 1996. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
14th April 1999
Showing signs of its withdrawal class 117 car 51359 at Bletchley Depot on 14th April 1999. Ian Buck.
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