Vehicle 51351
Class 117
Builder: Pressed Steel
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Engines: Leyland 150hp
Transmission: Mechanical
Lot Number: 30546
Diagram: 534
Allocations
| Jun-60 | New to | 81D (Reading) | |
| May 1973 | Depot code change | RG | |
| 18/09/92 | Transferred to | OO (Old Oak Common) NWRX | |
| 13/01/93 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) NWRX | |
| 22/01/93 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) NWRX | |
| 24/02/93 | Reinstated | LA (Laira) RELA | |
| 04/10/93 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) RFXX | |
| 13/10/93 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) NWXX | |
| 03/12/93 | Transferred to | HQ (Headquarters) NWXX | |
| 07/12/93 | Withdrawn from | HQ (Headquarters) NWRX |
Modifications
09/09/71 - Dual AWS fitted
Jun-75 - WR AWS removed
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 22/09/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Preserved - more details.
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | As delivered to Reading - June 1960 | ||||||
| RDG309 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at Reading - Aug-60 | |||||
| 410 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at Reading - Apr-68 - was R309, gangwayed set | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 04/1971 - at Solihull1 | ||||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | 56281 | Noted 26/10/1971 - at Paddington2 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 29/10/1973 - at Reading2 | ||||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at RG - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 03/09/76 - in Paddington3 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 05/1977 - Oxford Didcot Reading area4 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 22/10/1977 - At Reading Station4 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at RG - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 26/09/79 - on 1903 Paddington-Oxford vice Loco-Hauled | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at RG - 03/03/80 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 07/04/19825 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at RG - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 23/07/83 - at Newbury Racecourse3 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted circa 01/19845 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 31/03/1984 - Monmouthshire Railway Society Coed Ely Coupling Railtour L400+L415+55021 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 27/10/1984 - Monmouthshire Railway Society The Dockland Dawdler Railtour L402+L415 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at RG - 01/01/85 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted circa 02/19865 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 05/04/19865 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at Reading - Summer 1986 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted circa 08/19865 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted circa 08/19875 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at RG - Aug-87 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted circa 06/19885 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 09/01/89 - on 13:30 Maidenhead - Paddington6 | ||||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at RG - 15/05/89 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted circa 07/19905 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at RG - 21/01/91 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWRX pool | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at RG - 12/08/92 | |||||
| L415 | 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at OO - November 1992 - Sector NWRX | |||||
| 415 | 51351 | 51393 | Noted 5th April 1993 | ||||||
| L415 | 51351 | 51393 | Listed at RG - November 1993 - Sector NWXX |
Formation Sources
1: Peter Wallwork
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Gerald Brown
4: Shayne Lewis
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Martin Baumann
Images:
9th August 1975
Set number: L410
Class 117 DMBS W51351 sits at the front of s six-car relief to London Paddington in Cardiff Central on 9 August 1975. Robert Thomas.
1981
Set number: L415
Class 117 Pressed Steel DMBS W51351, part of set L415, seen at Oxford in 1981. Kevin Farrow.
1981
Set number: L415
Class 117 Pressed Steel DMU set L415 (51351 and presumably 59503 + 51393) seen at Oxford in 1981. On the left is set L405. Kevin Farrow.
19th April 1985
Set number: L415
The 14.16 to Tonbridge formed of unit L415 (with DMBS 51351 leading) departs Reading on 19 April 1985, while on the right, 4-VEP no. 7714 will form the 14.32 to Waterloo. Robert28194.
30th May 1986
Set number: L415
Class 117 Set L415 on a 17XX Twyford - Henley-on-Thames service arrives at Henley On Thames on Friday 30th May 1986. 51351 is presumably leading. Colin Brooks.
21st February 1987
Set number: L415
L415 (51351 / 59503 / 51393) is seen at Ealing Broadway on 21/2/87. Malcolm Clements.
21st February 1987
Set number: L415
L415 (51351 + 59503 + 51393) is seen in Ealing Broadway station on February 21, 1987. Malcolm Clements.
19th June 1991
Set number: 415
Class 117 DMU set L415 (51351 + 59503 + 51393) in London Paddington on 9 June 1991. Keith Miller.
4th May 1992
Set number: L415
Class 117 set L415 (51351 + 59503 + 51393) arrives into Maidenhead with the 14:22 Paddington - Maidenhead service on 4/5/92. Stuart Mackay Collection.
1993
Set number: 415
A two-car Class 117 has just crossed the River Tamar over the Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash. Carrying set number 415 the vehicles are presumably 51351 + 51393, these were allocated to Laira from February to October 1993. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa August 1993
Set number: 415
Two-car Class 117 set 415 (51351 + 51393) in Plymouth station. The slide process date was August 1993. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: circa late 1970s
Set number: L415
Class 117 DMU set L415 (51393 and presumably 59503 + 51351) at Oxford, circa late 1970s (refurbished in September 1978). Paul Redmond.
Date: 31st May 1981
Set number: L406
A BR organized last train to the Wallingford branch at Wallingford on 31 May 1981. The Six Bells Junction website notes the vehicles as L406 (51341 + 59493 + 51383) with L415 (51351 + 59503 + 51393). Brian Daniels.
Date: 31st May 1981
Set number: L406
A BR organized last train to the Wallingford branch at Wallingford on 31 May 1981. The Six Bells Junction website notes the vehicles as L406 (51341 + 59493 + 51383) with L415 (51351 + 59503 + 51393). Brian Daniels.
Date: 31st May 1981
Set number: L406
The BR organized last train to the Wallingford branch waiting to leave Paddington on 31 May 1981. It is formed of two Class 117 DMUs - L406 (51341 + 59493 + 51383) and L415 (51351 + 59503 + 51393). Brian Daniels.
Date: September 1982
Set number: L415
Class 117 DMU set L415 (presumably 51393 + 59503 + 51351) arriving at Paddington on a service from Reading, 09/82. Hugh Llewelyn.
Date: 19th February 1983
Set number: L415
Class 117 L415, W51393 (leading) + W59503 + W51351, pauses at Taplow on a stopping service to Oxford from Paddington, Saturday 19th February 1983 Iain Reid.
Date: 31st March 1984
Set number: L121
The Monmouthshire Railway Society 'Coed Ely Coupling' railtour on 31 March 1984 seen at Swansea Docks. Closest is Pressed Steel bubble 55021, behind is Class 117 set L415 (51351 + 59503 + 51393), at the rear is another 117 (L400). David Mant.
Date: 31st March 1984
A view from the Monmouthshire Railway Society "Coed Ely Coupling" railtour on 31 March 1984 at Swansea Docks. Taken onboard 59484 looking towards 51374, 51393 + 59503 + 51351 and 55021. Robert Thomas.
Date: 27th October 1984
Set number: L415
The Dockland Dawdler railtour, organised by the Monmouthshire Railway Society, at Newport East Docks with 51393 heading L415 (with 59503 + 51351), 27/10/84. Chris Lings.
Date: 27th October 1984
Set number: L415
The two Class 117 sets (L415 51393 + 59503 + 51351 closest) forming The Dockland Dawdler railtour, organised by the Monmouthshire Railway Society, at Oakdale Colliery on the 27th October 1984. Chris Lings.
Date: 27th October 1984
Set number: L415
The Dockland Dawdler railtour, organised by the Monmouthshire Railway Society, seen at Maerdy on the 27th October 1984, L415 51393 + 59503 + 51351 closest. Chris Lings.
Date: 27th October 1984
Set number: L415
51393 (with 59503 + 51351 as set L415) at Newport East Docks on 27/10/84 while working "The Dockland Dawdler" railtour. Chris Lings.
Date: 27th October 1984
Set number: L415
51393 with 59503 + 51351 at Trethomas (Bedwas branch) on The Dockland Dawdler railtour, organised by the Monmouthshire Railway Society, on 27/10/84. The station here closed at the end of 1962. Chris Lings.
Date: 16th May 1986
A Class 117 DMU formed of 51393, 59503 and 51351 faces Class 47/4 No 47500 "Great Western" stabled at London Paddington, 16 May 1986. Keith Long.
Date: unknown
Class 117 DMU set L415 (presumably 51393 + 59503 + 51351) with an up train for Paddington at Hayes on 19 August 1989. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 26th August 1987
Set number: L415
L415 (presumably 51393 + 59503 + 51351) passes by at Didcot on 26/8/87. Ian McDonald.