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Set P460

These formations have been noted:

51302 59469 51317 Listed at LA - 15/12/1982
51302 59469 51317 Listed at LA - 01/01/85
51302 59469 51317 Noted circa 11/19851
51302 59469 51317 Noted 26/04/86 - on Plymouth Railway Circle Railtour with P461.
51302 59469 51317 Noted 03/05/86 - on BLS The Mayflower Railtour
51302 59469 51317 Noted 04/05/86 - BLS Cornishman Railtour
Transfer to BR - 2w/e 15/05/86 - became B460
51302 51317 Transfer to LA - 16/06/86 - 59469 to store
51302 59469 51317 Formation change - LA - circa Jul-86 - 59469 added
51302 51317 Noted 10/01/19871
51302 59469 51317 Listed at LA - Nov-87
51302 59469 51317 Noted 14/11/19871
Noted 10/06/88 - dragged by 47033 on2O91 1407 Bristol TM-Weymouth and 2V77 1705 Weymouth-Cardiff

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn

Class 118 DMU at Exmouth

19th September 1982

Class 118 set P460 (presumably 51302 + 59469 + 51317) in Exmouth station on September 19, 1982, with 51317 presumably closest. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 118 DMU at Exeter Central

19th September 1982

Class 118 set P460 (presumably 51302 + 59469 + 51317) entering Exeter Central on 18 September 1992. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 118 DMU at Exmouth

19th September 1982

Class 118 set P460 (presumably 51302 + 59469 + 51317) at Exmouth on September 19, 1982. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 118 DMU at Exeter St Davids

July 1983

A Class 118, P460 (presumably 51317 + 59469 + 51302), at Exeter St Davids in July 1983. Andrew McConnell.

Class 118 DMU at Topsham

14th July 1983

View through the cab window of Class 118 DMBS 51302 on an Up service at Topsham 14-7-83. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 118 DMU at Exmouth

14th July 1983

Class 118 BRCW 3-car DMU set P460 with DMS 51317 leading arriving at Exmouth on 14-7-83. Laira set P460 was formed of 51317 + 59469 + 51302 - this was the set painted in the yellow BT advertising livery a few years later. Doors open before the set hits the platform! On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 118 DMU at Newquay

4th June 1984

Newquay station on 4th June 1984 with BR Plymouth based set P460 (presumably 51317 + 59469 + 51302). Bob Belcher.

Class 118 DMU at Barnstaple

10th July 1984

Class 118 BRCW 3-car DMU with DMS 51317 nearest at Barnstaple with the 20-54 to Exeter, 10-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 118 DMU at Barnstaple

10th July 1984

Class 118 BRCW 3-car DMU 51317 + 59469 + 51302 at Barnstaple with the 20-54 to Exeter, 10-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 118 DMU at Barnstaple

10th July 1984

Class 118 BRCW 3-car DMU 51302 + 59469 + 51317 at Barnstaple with the 20-54 to Exeter on 10-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 118 DMU at Newton Abbot

29th November 1984

Class 118 DMU set P460 (presumably 51302 + 59469 + 51317) at Newton Abbot on 29 November 1984. A few weeks later this would be repainted into the yellow British Telecom livery. Keith Miller.

Class 118 DMU at Exeter St Davids

5th February 1985

Set P460 (51302 + 59469 + 51317) at Exeter St. Davids on 5th February 1985. The promotional British Telecom livery had a press launch in the station the next day. Neil Cannon.

Class 118 DMU at Exeter St Davids

11th February 1985

During the mid 80s, a class 118 dmu (P460, 51317 + 59469 + 51302) received this colourful livery promoting British Telecom, seen here on 11 February 1985 at Exeter St Davids. Robert28194.

Class 118 DMU at Gunnislake

March 1985

British Telecom liveried Class 118 set P460 at Gunnislake in March 1985. It was running as a two-car set, 51317 and 51302. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 118 DMU at Bishops Tawton

24th March 1985

The "British Telecoms" liveried Class 118 DMU (set P460 comprising W51302, W59469, W51317), passing Bishops Tawton, near Barnstaple, with a southbound service. 24th March 1985. John Crooks.

Class 118 DMU at Exeter St Davids

31st March 1985

Yellow Telecom liveried Class 118 DMU set P460 - 51317 + 59469 + 51302 - at Exeter St Davids. Keith Miller.

Class 118 DMU at Laira Junction

4th May 1985

Class 118 DMU P460 was painted in this garish livery to advertise the privatisation of British Telecom in November 1984. Car 51317 with 59469 behind (DMBS 51317 is out of view) is seen stabled on the curve between Laira Junction and Lipson Junction on 4 May 1985. S Gaskell.

Class 118 DMU at Exeter St Davids

11th May 1985

In a lovely Yellow livery unit Class 118 DMU P460 (51317 + 59469 + 51302) is seen at the head of the queue at Exeter St Davids on the 20.15 service to Exmouth on the 11th of May 1985. Not sure what service the 50 was on. The KDH Archive.

Class 118 DMU at Exeter St Davids

1st June 1985

51302 and 51317 at Exeter St Davids on 01/06/85 with the 1705 to Exmouth. Roddy MacPhee.

Class 118 DMU at Gunnislake

1985

BT-liveried Class 118 set P460 (51317 + 51302) in Gunnislake station in 1985. John Law.

Class 118 DMU at Laira

7th September 1985

51302 leads P460 (with 59469 + 51317) on a shuttle for Laira open day as part of GW150 on Saturday 7/9/85. Mel Holley.

Class 118 DMU at St Ives

19th September 1985

Laira allocated Class 118 DMU set P460 (51302 + 59469 + 51317) at St. Ives. on Thursday 19 September 1985. Ian 10B.

Class 118 DMU at St Erth

19th September 1985

A Class 118 DMU, Laira allocated Birmingham R.C.& W. set P460 (51317 + 59469 + 51302) at St. Erth on Thursday 19 September 1985. Ian 10B.

Class 118 DMU at Exeter St Davids

21st December 1985

'Hastings' DEMU set 1032 stands at Exeter St.Davids while working the Hertfordshire Railtours 'Gunnislake Goliath' railtour on 21st December 1985. In the foreground is 51317 from Plymouth based class 118 DMU set no.P460 which at the time carried British Telecommunications Plc all over yellow or 'Busby' livery, it was working the 10.10 Barnstaple to Exmouth. Adrian Nicholls.

Class 118 DMU at Exeter

21st December 1985

The Hertfordshire Railtours 'Gunnislake Goliath' railtour at Exeter St.David's formed of DEMU 1032 on 21/12/85. On the right stands the colourful class 118 DMU set no. P460 (51302 + 59469 + 51317) in all over British Telecom advertising livery which was painted unlike today's vinyl wraps. The colour scheme had been applied to raise awareness that BT was now a private company having been sold off by the Government in a share issue during November 1984. This unit was thus quite unusual when it got repainted in February 1985 as back then BR was still very much corporate blue and grey. It is seen working the 10.10 Barnstaple to Exmouth. Adrian Nicholls.

Class 118 DMU at Gunnislake

1986

British Telecom liveried BRC&W set P460 (51302 + 51317) at Gunnislake in 1986. John Law.

Class 118 DMU at Barnstaple

Unknown date

The British Telecom liveried Class 118 DMU, set P460 with 51302 closest, in Barnstaple station, date unknown. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.

Class 118 DMU at Exeter St Davids

Unknown date

The BT-liveried Class 118 DMU, set P460 (51302 + 59469 + 51317), in Exeter St Davids station, date unknown. Mike Bunker.

Class 118 DMU at Bere Alston

1986

BT-liveried Class 118 P460 (51302 + 51317) in Bere Alston station in 1986. John Law.

Class 118 DMU at Calstock

1986

British Telecom liveried P460 (51302 + 51317) seen crossing Calstock Viaduct in 1986. John Law.

Class 118 DMU at Plymouth

1986

BT-liveried Class 118 set P460 (51317 + 51302) in Plymouth station in 1986. John Law.

Class 118 DMU at Gunnislake

Unknown date

The British Telecom liveried Class 118 set at Gunnislake. W51302 is closest, date unknown. Walter Burt.

Class 118 DMU at Calstock

circa 1986

51317 and 51302 arrive into Calstock station circa 1986. John Law.

Class 118 DMU at St Ives

4th May 1986

The Branch Line Society Cornishman railtour in St Ives station on 4 May 1986. The tour from Plymouth used BT-liveried Class 118 set P460 formed of 51317 + 59469 + 51302. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 118 DMU at Newton Abbot

8th May 1986

BT-liveried Class 118 DMU set P460 (51302 + 59469 + 51317) seen at Newton Abbot on 8 May 1986. John Law.

Class 118 DMU at Penzance

24th October 1986

This image shows British Telecom-branded Class 118 DMU Set P460 (51317 + 51302) on a wet day at Penzance, having just worked in on a service from St Ives. Julian Barker.

Class 118 DMU at Penzance

26th October 1986

The British Telecom liveried Class 118 DMU operating as a two-car - DMS 51317 with DMBS 51302 just seen on the left - at Penzance 26 October 1986. Brian Daniels.

Class 118 DMU at Hereford

January 1987

BT liveried Class 118 DMU, set P460, formed DMS 51317, TC 59469 & DMBS 51302, departs Hereford station for Cardiff. January 1987. Paul James.

Class 118 DMU at Exeter St Davids

Unknown date

Class 118 DMU W51317 (with 59469 + 51302) at Exeter St Davids with a Barnstaple working. Undated, but it appeared in this livery in 1985. Stuart Pearce.

Class 118 DMU at St Ives

27th June 1987

St Ives in Cornwall on a wet 27th June 1987. The class 118 is the yellow BT liveried set (P460 51302 + 59469 + 51317). Jonathan Hazan.

Class 118 DMU at St Ives

27th June 1987

BT liveried Class 118 set P460 (51302 + 59469 + 51317) at St Ives on Cornwall on a wet 27th June 1987. Jonathan Hazan.

Class 118 DMU at St Erth

27th June 1987

The lovely yellow BT liveried class 118 (set P460, 51317 + 59469 + 51302) at St Erth on the St Ives service, 27 June 1987. Jonathan Hazan.

Class 118 DMU at St Erth

27th June 1987

Yellow BT liveried Class 118 DMS 51317 at St Erth on 27th June 1987, heading for St Ives. Jonathan Hazan.

Class 118 DMU at Dawlish

3rd July 1987

While on holiday in South Devon in 1987 we noted this Class 118 DMU with set number P460 several times. Here it is departing Dawlish on 3 July 1987 working the 11.06 Paignton-Exeter St Davids. The unit was very distinctive in its yellow livery advertising British Telecom. The individual cars were 51317 / 59469 / 51302. Lewis Bevan.

Class 118 DMU at Exeter St Davids

11th July 1987

The Telecom liveried class 118 set P460 - 51317 + 59469 + 51302, approaching Exeter St. Davids on an overcast Saturday 11 July 1987. Robert Chilton.

Class 118 DMU at Umberleigh

25th July 1987

On one of the surviving remnants of the former Southern Railway 'withered arm' in North Devon, the British Telecom yellow liveried Class 117 three-car DMU formed of cars 51302, 59469 & 51317 (P460), was approaching Umberleigh on a glorious Summer evening with 18.33 Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids service on July 25th 1987. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 118 DMU at Umberleigh

25th July 1987

In British Telecom livery, Class 118 DMU set number P460 (51317 59469 51302) departs from Umberleigh with the 17.14 Exeter Central to Barnstaple on July 25th 1987. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 118 DMU at Laira

10th August 1987

Class 118 DMS 51317, set number P460 with 59469 behind, is seen in it's Telecom advert livery at Laira on 10.08.1987. Andy Cole.

Class 118 DMU at Gt Malvern

10th April 1988

British Telecom liveried set P460 (51317 + 59469 + 51302) is seen at Gt Malvern on the 10th April 1988, working the 10:17 Hereford - Oxford. Stewy Kemp.


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