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Set T309

These formations have been noted:

51372 59490 51414 Listed at Tyseley - 7th April 1988
51372 59490 51414 Noted 06/08/88 - at Norwich1
51372 59490 51414 Noted circa 10/19882
51372 59490 51414 Listed at TS - 01/09/89
51372 59490 51414 Noted 15/10/1989 - Institute of Mining Engineers The North Yorkshire Railtour T027+T309+T304
51372 59490 51414 Listed at TS - 01/12/89
51372 59490 51414 Noted circa 05/19902
51372 59490 51414 Listed at TS - mid May-90
51372 59490 51414 Listed at TS - Jul-91
51372 59490 51414 Listed at TS - Aug-91
51372 59490 51144 Noted circa 08/19912
51372 59490 Listed at TS - Dec-91
51372 59490 51414 Noted circa 01/19922
51372 59490 51414 Listed at TS - 02/07/92
51372 59490 51414 Noted 01/08/92
51372 59490 51414 Listed at - 24/09/92
51372 59490 51414 Listed at TS - November 1992
51372 59490 51414 Listed at HQ - November 1993 - On hire to Channel Tunnel Trackwork Group

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Eddie Knorn

Class 117 DMU at Bromsgrove

7th July 1988

This bridge just to the south of Bromsgrove station was a popular spot for photography until the overhead wires went up to allow the lines to Bromsgrove station and Redditch to be electrified. The train is Tyseley's class 117 unit T309 (51372 + 59490 + 51414) approaching the station on 7 July 1988 with a Worcester to Birmingham New Street service. Peter Tandy.

Class 117 DMU at Croft Sidings, Preston

28th August 1988

DMU's new & old were stood in Croft Street Sidings adjacent to Preston Power Box on August 28th 1988. Left to right, a shiny new Metro-Cammell built Class 156 Sprinter 156430, with Blue/Grey liveried BRCW Class 104 M53534 stood alongside, and on the right, a Pressed Steel built Class 117, with DMBS M51372 nearest the camera. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 117 DMU at Croft Street Sidings Preston

28th August 1988

A Tyseley allocated Class 117 Suburban 3-Car DMU formed of cars 51372, 59490 & 51414 (T309) was stabled in Croft Street Sidings at Preston on August 28th 1988. Never a common sight in the Preston area, several of these West Midlands sets were on temporary loan to Newton Heath during this period when problems with the Class 142 fleet was causing stock shortages. Martyn Hilbert.

Class 117 DMU at Stourbridge Junction

15th March 1989

Class 117 3-car DMU set T309 51414 + 59490 + 51372 (DMS + TCL + DMBS) arriving into Stourbridge Junction from Kidderminster on 15-3-89. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

Class 117 DMU at Birmingham New Street

12th May 1990

Class 117 DMU set T309 sits in Birmingham New Street station on 12 May 1990 with 51414 closest. Dave Warby.

Class 117 DMU at Llandudno Junction

28th August 1990

117 Set T309 (presumably 51372 + 59490 + 51414) on 0918 Holyhead - Llandudno awaits reversal at Llandudno Junction (at 1015) on Tuesday 28th August 1990. Colin Brooks.

Class 117 DMU at Rhosneigr

28th August 1990

Class 117 Set T309 (presumably 51372 + 59490 + 51414) on the 0918 Holyhead - Llandudno arrives at Rhosneigr (0930) Tuesday 28th August 1990. Colin Brooks.

Class 117 DMU at Derby

6th June 1992

Three DMU sets, 51414 + 59490 + 51372 / 53863 + 59753 + 51142 / 51151 + 59597 + 59625 + 51869 stabled at Derby on 6 June 1992. Keith Miller.

Class 117 DMU at Four Oaks

15th July 1992

Class 117 DMS 51414 on the rear of Tyseley's set T309 formed with 59490 and 51372 leaving Four Oaks on 15/Jul/1992. Robert Chilton.

Class 117 DMU at Derby

29th August 1992

Set T309 (with presumably 51372 closest) is seen in Derby station on August 29, 1992 with the 09:25 Derby - Skegness service. Stuart Mackay Collection.


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