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Set L839

These formations have been noted:

53310 59526 53326 Listed at RG - Aug-87
53310 59526 53326 Listed at RG - Oct-87
53310 59526 53326 Listed at RG - circa Nov-87
53310 59306 53326 Noted circa 03/19881
53310 59306 53326 Noted circa 08/19881
53310 59306 53326 Listed at RG - 15/05/89
53310 59306 53326 Noted circa 10/19901
53310 59306 53326 Listed at RG - 21/01/91
53310 59306 53326 Noted 31/03/1991 - NSE exhibition at London Bridge low level platforms.2
53310 59306 53326 Noted circa 08/19911
53310 59306 53326 Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWXX pool
53310 59306 53326 Listed at RG - 12/08/92
53310 59306 53326 Noted circa 02/19931
53310 53326 Transfer to HQ - 22/12/93 - from TS

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
2: Dave Warby

Class 101 DMU at Waltham St Lawrence

9th January 1988

On the 9th January 1988 L839 is seen at Waltham St Lawrence, led by 53310, presumably with 59526 + 53326). Ian McDonald.

Class 101 DMU at Rochester

9th February 1988

A Class 101 DMU with 53326 closest sits in Rochester station on 9 February 1988. It was working a shuttle service between Rochester and Gravesend due to flooding in Strood Tunnel. Brian Creasey.

Class 101 DMU at Redhill

5th March 1988

I visited Redhill in Surrey on 5 March 1988 en-route to Penshurst to photograph class 40 D200 on a railtour. Only after arriving at Redhill was it announced over the tannoy that the tour had been cancelled and so this picture of Class 101 L839 was my sole reward for the journey. The people standing by the unit were other photographers as yet unaware in those pre-mobile 'phone days that D200 wasn't on its way. Peter Tandy.

Class 101 DMU at Guildford

26th January 1989

Class 101 DMU set L839 (presumably 53310 + 59306 + 53326) at Guildford on 26 January 1989. Taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Strood

circa February 1989

Class 101 DMU set L839 in Strood station. It was working a Rochester - Gravesend shuttle due to flooding in Strood Tunnel. The slide process date was February 1988. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Reading

30th March 1989

Class 101 Met-Camm DMU set L839 (53326 and presumably 59306 + 53310) at Reading with the 12:10 to Oxford on 30 March 1989. Robert Thomas.

Class 101 DMU at Doncaster Works

20th May 1990

Class 101 53326, set number L839, is seen at Doncaster Works on 20.05.1990 following overhaul and repainting into Network South East livery. Andy Cole.

Class 101 DMU at Doncaster Works

20th May 1990

Freshly repainted 53326 in Doncaster Works on 20 May 1990. John Carter.

Class 101 DMU at Reading

27th March 1991

Carrying the name "Sharon" on the cab front is Class 101 DMBS 53310 at Reading with the 11:35 to Gatwick Airport on 27 March 1991. The other two vehicles in set L839 are presumably 59306 + 53326. Robert Thomas.

Class 101 DMU at London Bridges

30/31sth March 1991

L839 (53326 presumably with 59306 + 53310) in London Bridge station, note the name 'Sharon' under the NSE flash. The set was on display during the Network SouthEast's Easter Parade on the weekend of 30/31st March 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at London Bridge

31st March 1991

Network Southeast Class 101 set No. L839 (53326, 59306 and 53310) stands on display at London Bridge during the Network Southeast Easter Parade on 31 March 1991. Brian Creasey.

Class 101 DMU at Ealing Broadway

21st August 1991

Class 101 DMU set L839, presumably 53326 + 59306 + 53310, departs from Ealing Broadway station with a Slough service on 21 August 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 101 DMU at Banbury

6th June 1992

Network Southeast Class 101 set No. L839 (Nos. 53310, 59306 and 53326) arrives at Banbury from the North Sidings to work the 13:15 stopping service to Reading on 6 June 1992. Brian Creasey.

Class 101 DMU at between Banbury and Kings Sutton

7th May 1993

In 1993 there were hourly local trains between Oxford and Banbury operated by Network SouthEast DMUs. On 7 May, 3 coach class 101 (L839, presumably 53326 + 59306 + 53310) in full NSE colours was allocated and it is seen here between Banbury and Kings Sutton stations shortly on an early afternoon working. Peter Tandy.

Class 101 DMU at Carbis Bay

2nd September 1993

Led by 53326, sets L839 + T307 (presumably 51412 + 59522 + 51370) form the 16:07 Levant Saltings - St Ives seen at Carbis Bay on September 2nd, 1993. John Carter.


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