Set L720
These formations have been noted:
| 51358 | 51400 | Transfer to BY - 04/02/94 - from RG | ||||||
| 51354 | 51396 | Listed at BY - Jul-94 |
8th June 1994
Network Southeast Class 117 set No. L720 (Nos. 51354 and 51396) departs Clapham Junction working the 09:03 service to Willesden Junction on 8 June 1994. Brian Creasey.
8th June 1994
Network Southeast Class 117 set No. L720 (51354 and 51396) arrives at Kensington (Olympia) working the 13:30 Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction service on 8 June 1994. On the right, Network Southeast Class 117 set No. L702 (51356 and 51398) stands under the footbridge working the late running 13:00 Clapham Junction to Willesden Junction service. Brian Creasey.
25th October 1994
L720 (presumably 51354 + 51396) in Kensington Olympia station on 25 October 1994 with the 10:33 Clapham - Willesden service. Stuart Mackay Collection.
29th March 1995
51396 + 51354 arriving at Kensington Olympia with the 10:30 Willesden Junction - Clapham Junction on March 29, 1995. Nigel Walls.
4th April 1995
Class 117 DMBS 51354, set number L720, is seen departing Kensington Olympia heading for Willesden Junction on 04.04.1995. The DMS is presumably 51396. Andy Cole.
28th April 1995
L720 (presumably 51354 + 51396) on a Willesden Junction bound West London line service at Kensington Olympia on 28th April 1995. Ian Buck.
16th October 1995
53539, 59437, 59435, + 23 other vehicles! With ADB968021 at Gwent Demolition, Margam 16-10-95. Kevin Dowd.
17th October 1995
Sparks fly as the first cuts are made to scrap 53539, Gwent Demolition, Margam 17-10-95. Kevin Dowd.
17th October 1995
53539 has its No.2 side number panel removed by Philip Walker, Gwent Demolition, Margam 17-10-95. Kevin Dowd.
3rd December 1995
53539, 59437, 53540 (540 being scrapped during the following week) at Gwent Demolition, Margam, 3-12-95. Kevin Dowd.
10th December 1995
53539, 59437, 53477 (477 scrapped 12-12-95) at Gwent Demolition, Margam, 10-12-95. Kevin Dowd.
23rd April 1996
L720 - 51396 + 51354 - Kensington Olympia, 23/4/96. Sparegang.
30th September 1996
Class 117 DMU set L720 (51396 + 51354) pauses at Millbrook on the Bedford to Bletchley Marston Vale line on a cold and snowy 30 December 1996. Phil Bevan.
November 1996
Class 117 set L720 (51354 + 51396) in Bedford Midland in November 1996. Stuart Mackay Collection.
November 1996
Class 117 DMU Set L720. With a Class 116 front end this is DMS 51396. It is partnered with 51354 (see image 7845), and taken at Bedford Midland in November 1996. Stuart Mackay Collection.
21st December 1996
Two-car Class 117 DMU set L720 (presumably 51354 + 51396) with a Class 121 on the rear (thought to be 55027) at Lidlington on 21-12-1996. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Unknown date
Two-car Class 117 set L720 at Gospel Oak, 51354 closest. Date unknown. Stuart Pearce.
10th May 1998
Class 309 EMUs 309 616 and 309 613 are seen in Watford Junction station on 10 May 1998 with 1A41, the 11.30 Manchester Piccadilly-Euston. Alongside is Class 117 51354 of set L720, possibly on an ECS to Bletchley. At the time it was not uncommon to have them work the last/first trains Sat/Sun during overnight possessions. Dave Warby.
August 1998
Class 117 set L720 (51354 closest) at Bedford Midland in August 1998. David Page.
August 1998
With the NSE flash removed from the front, 51354 is seen in Bedford station in August 1998. David Page.
6th June 1999
On 6 June 1999 51396 + 51354 call at South Tottenham with the 1135 Barking to Gospel Oak. 51396 sports its Class 116 front end. Jason Hall.
25th June 1999
Two-car Class 117 DMU set L720 (51354 + 51396) at South Tottenham on 25 June 1999. Sparegang.
11th September 1999
Class 117 DMU set L720 seen at Woburn Sands on 11 September 1999. Alistair Ness.
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