Set T409

These formations have been noted:

Formation Sources
1: Martin Lumley
2: Eddie Knorn

26th July 1991

The often-smokey atmosphere of Birmingham New Street is shown to good effect in this rather gloomy shot, with Tyseley's hybrid 4-car suburban set T409 formed class 116 DMS 53894 (nearest) with out of sight 59367 (class 116 TC), 59600 (class 127 TSL) & 51860 (class 115 DMBS) adding it's contribution on 26/Jul/1991. Many of the Tyseley suburban sets contained class 127 centre trailers which were gangwayed, refurbished and painted blue/grey for the first time in their lives when the St.Pancras - Bedford line was electrified. This saw the class 127 power cars withdrawn, with some being converted for parcels use, and the trailers sent north to the West Midlands for another 10 years' use and becoming the longest-lived class 127 vehicles other than those which were preserved. Robert Chilton.

November 1991

Last days of dmus on the Cross City line. A November 1991 view of unit T409 (presumably 51860 59600 59367 53894) leaving Sutton Coldfield on a Four Oaks to Longbridge service. Services were electrified Feb 1992. This was the scene of an accident when a York - Bristol train derailed at speed killing 14, on 23/1/1955. Stephen Burdett.

29th August 1992

DMU sets T409 (53894 and presumably 59367 + 59600 + 51860) and T309 arrive at Derby Station at 09.18 on Bank Holiday Saturday, the 29th August 1992. Working from Burton On Trent to Skegness, the units will reverse here and call at Nottingham on the way to the seaside resort. Dave Gommersall.

9th October 1992

T409 (closest seems to be 51897) waits to leave Longbridge Station about 10.10 on the 9th October 1992 as 117313 arrives with a train for Redditch. Dave Gommersall.

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