Set P461
These formations have been noted:
| 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Listed at LA - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Listed at LA - 03/03/80 | |||||
| 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Listed at LA - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Listed at LA - 01/01/85 | |||||
| 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Noted 16/11/19851 | |||||
| 51303 | 59478 | 51318 | Noted 26/04/86 - on Plymouth Railway Circle Railtour with P460 | |||||
| 51303 | 59478 | 51318 | Noted 08/05/19861 | |||||
| 51303 | 59470 | 51318 | Formation change - LA - circa Jul-86 - 59470 added | |||||
| 51303 | 51318 | Transfer to LA - 03/08/86 - from BR. Prefix change from B to P | ||||||
| 51303 | 51318 | Listed at LA - Aug-87 | ||||||
| 51303 | 51318 | Listed at LA - Nov-87 |
Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
circa early 1980s
BRCW Class 118 DMU set P461 (presumably 51303 + 59470 + 51318) seen at Carnon Downs (near Truro) with a service from Falmouth. It looks as though the lights may have not been set to display a tail lamp. Circa early 1980s. Neil Smith.
circa early 1980s
BR BRCW Class 118 DMU set P461 (presumably 51318 + 59470 + 51303) has just crossed Carnon Viaduct with a Falmouth to Truro service. Circa early 1980s. Neil Smith.
4th April 1980
BRCW set P461 is seen at Newquay on 4 April 1980, probably formed 51303/59470/51318 forming the branch stopping service. Jeremy Chapter.
circa 1984
BRCW Class 118 DMU set P461 (presumably 51303 + 59470 + 51318) at Newquay having just arrived from Par circa 1984. Neil Smith.
Unknown date
Class 118 set P461 (presumably 51303 + 51318) is seen on the Barnstaple Branch. Undated. Tom Clift.
1st November 1985
The 14.27 Exeter – Paignton approaches Teignmouth on 1 November 1985 formed of class 118 set no P461 with DMBS 51303 leading (presumably with 59470 + 51318). Robert28194.
26th April 1986
Two Class 118 DMUs - 51303 + 59478 + 51318 / 51302 + 59469 + 51317 - come off the Saltash Bridge into Plymouth on 26 April 1986. On that day they worked the Plymouth Railway Circle 'Class 118 Farewell' railtour. Keith Miller.
26th April 1986
Class 118 sets P461 + P460 at Laira depot on 26th April 1986. That day they worked the Plymouth Railway Circle 'Class 118 Farewell' railtour. Closest is P461 (51303 + 59470* + 51318), three vehicles that would be transferred to Bristol the next day. Behind is the unmistakable P460 (51302 + 59469 + 51317), they would follow to Bristol with the start of the summer timetable on 11 May. The farewell was short lived, both would be back at Laira - P460 a few weeks later, P461 at the start of August. *Keith noted the centre car in this set as 59478, another Laira vehicle that would transfer the same day and was soon noted running in the set. Keith Miller.
August 1989
Class 118 P461 car W51303 stands at CF’s Leckwith DMU stabling point during August 1989. Mac Winfield.
August 1989
51303 after moving to Swansea Landore depot for spares recovery, 8/89. Mac Winfield.
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