Set P463
These formations have been noted:
| 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Listed at LA - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Listed at LA - 03/03/80 | |||||
| 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Noted 30/07/80 - on 13:33 Par to Newquay1 | |||||
| 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Listed at LA - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Listed at LA - 01/01/85 | |||||
| 51305 | 59472 | 51320 | Noted 02/11/1985 - working Plymouth to Penzance in place of a late running Inter City service.2 | |||||
| Transfer to BR - 2w/e 15/05/86 - became B463 | ||||||||
| 51305 | 51320 | Transfer to LA - Jun-86 - prefix change from B to P, 59480 to store | ||||||
| 51305 | 51320 | Noted circa 01/19872 | ||||||
| 51305 | 51320 | Listed at LA - Aug-87 | ||||||
| 51305 | 51320 | Listed at LA - Nov-87 | ||||||
| 51305 | 59482 | 51320 | Formation change - LA - circa May-88 - 59482 added | |||||
| 51305 | 59482 | 51320 | Listed at LA - 08/08/88 |
Formation Sources
1: Shayne Lewis
2: Eddie Knorn
Unknown date
Class 118 DMU set P463 with 51305 closest in Plymouth station, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
Unknown date
Class 118 DMU set B463 (51320 and presumably 59472 + 51305) at Plymouth, date unknown. Paul Redmond.
Unknown date
Class 118 set P463 (presumably 51305 + 59472 + 51320) at Newton Abbot in the 1970s (after the 1976 set renumbering). John Law.
June 1980
Class 118 DMU set P463 (presumably 51320 + 59472 + 51305) in the Looe platform at Liskeard. Thought to be taken in June 1980. Stuart Mackay Collection.
21st July 1980
Plymouth Laira Depot Class 117 three-car set P463 with W51320 leading (and preaumably (presumably 59472 + 51305 behind), bustles its way into Quintrell Downs with a Par to Newquay branch service on July 21st 1980. The hand-operated gated level crossing bisected the A5038 and along with its lower quadrant home signals the lady Crossing Keeper here controlled all the movements. Martyn Hilbert.
24th July 1980
Class 118 DMU set P463 (presumably 51320 + 59472 + 51305) at St Blazey on 24 July 1980. Brian Daniels.
24th July 1980
Class 118 DMU set P463 (presumably 51320 + 59472 + 51305) in Newquay station on 24 July 1980. Brian Daniels.
29th July 1980
A Class 118 3-Car DMU with Motor Brake Second W51320 leading (and presumably 59472 + 51305 behind) stands at the single active platform at Falmouth ready to depart on another 11.75 mile journey to the bay platform on the Cornish Main Line at Truro on July 29th 1980. Although much rationalisation has taken place, at least passengers have been spared the bus shelter treatment, and the original platform canopy was still in use. Martyn Hilbert.
23rd May 1981
W51305 leads Class 118 DMU set P463 near Newquay on 23 May 1981. Stuart Mackay Collection.
5th June 1981
Class 118 set P463 (presumably 51320 + 59472 + 51305) is seen at Aller with the 15:45 Paignton - Exeter service on June 5, 1981. Image taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
9th June 1981
Class 118 set P463 (presumably 51305 + 59472 + 51320) crossing the Saltash bridge on the 9th June 1981. Steve Davies Collection.
9th June 1981
Class 118 set P463 (presumably 51320 + 59472 + 51305) approaches St Keyne station with the 17:10 Looe - Liskeard service on June 9, 1981. Steve Davies Collection.
9th June 1981
Class 118 set P463 (presumably 51320 + 59472 + 51305) runs into St Keyne station with the 17:10 Looe - Liskeard service on June 9, 1981. Steve Davies Collection.
18th August 1983
A BRCW Class 118 DMU, Laira set P463 (presumably 51305 + 59472 + 51320), approaches St Andrews Road Level Crossing in St Blazey with a Newquay at Par service. 18th August 1983. Paul James.
16th February 1984
Class 118 DMU set P463, 51320 and 51305, at Plymouth North Road on 16 February 1984. Keith Miller.
8th June 1984
Plymouth Laira based class 118 DMU, unit P463 (presumably 51305 + 59472 + 51320), seen leaving St. Ives on 8th June 1984. Bob Belcher.
8th June 1984
Plymouth Laira based class 118 DMU, unit P463 (presumably 51320 + 59472 + 51305), seen leaving St. Ives on 8th June 1984. Bob Belcher.
10th July 1984
Class 118 BRCW 3-car DMU 51320 + 59472 + 51305 at Falmouth with the 12-30 to Truro on 10-7-84. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
29th January 1985
A Class 118 DMU in Exeter St Davids on 29 January 1985. Keith Miller.
27th July 1985
The steep gradient on the approach to Okehampton station is accentuated by the zoom lens in this view of Class 118 DMU no P463 (presumably 51320 + 59472 + 51305) as it arrives with a special from Exeter on 27 July 1985. Robert28194.
6th September 1985
With an open day at the weekend D1023 Western Fusilier is a visitor to Laira depot on 9 September. A couple of suburban DMU vehicles are behind it, Class 118 P463 to the right, and 08 941 on the left. Keith Miller.
16th September 1985
Class 118 BRC&W dmu set P463 (51320 + 59472 + 51305) Barnstable on Monday 16 September 1985. Ian 10B.
18th September 1986
Two-car Class 118 DMU P463 (51305 and presumably 51320) is about to stop at the short platform at Coombe Junction before reversal to continue from Liskerd to Looe. 18 September 1986. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1st November 1986
Liskeard Station on November 1st 1986 hosts Laira Class 118 DMU set P463 (51320 and 51305) during a Midland Railfans visit. Ian Charles.
1988
Class 118 DMU set P463 (presumably 51320 + 51305) at Falmouth Docks circa summer 1988. Brian Ward.
31st May 1988
Leaning into the curve, a two-car BRCW Class 118 Suburban formed of cars 51305 & 51320 was stood at Starcross with the 07.37 Paignton to Exeter St Davids service on May 31st 1988. Martyn Hilbert.
7th September 1988
Unit P463 (W51320 (nearest camera), W59482 and W51305) at Plymouth, having arrived and terminated with the 09:55 from Paignton. Image by Ian Hudson. Graeme Phillips Collection.
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