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Vehicle 51354


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)
Jan-67 Transferred to 81C (Southall)
Apr-68 Transferred to 81D (Reading)
May 1973Depot code changeRG
14/12/92 Sector Change to RG (Reading) NWXX
06/12/93 Sector Change to RG (Reading) NWRX
18/01/94 Transferred to BY (Bletchley) NGBX
Aug-99 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters)
Sep-99 Withdrawn from HQ (Headquarters)

Modifications

5w/e 10/06/72 - Dual AWS fitted
Jun-75 - WR AWS removed

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 06/07/1979 released in blue/grey livery

Disposal

Preserved - more details.

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51354 59506 51396 As delivered to WR - June 1960
RDG312 51354 59506 51396 Listed at Reading - circa Oct-60
51354 59506 51396 Transfer to 81C - Jan-67
459 51354 59506 51396 Listed at Southall - Apr-68 - was S325, non-gangwayed set
51354 59528 59506 51396 Noted 02/09/69 - at Paddington1
51354 59506 51396 Noted 02/01/71
51354 59506 51396 Noted 14/02/72 - at Royal Oak2
51354 59506 55030 Noted 22/07/72 - at Royal Oak2
L459 51354 59506 51396 Noted 13/12/73 - at Royal Oak2
L417 51354 59506 51396 Listed at RG - 01/05/1976
L417 51354 59491 51381 Noted 07/10/1977 - Oxford to Didcot area3
L417 51354 59506 51396 Listed at RG - 31st December 1977
L417 51354 59506 51396 Listed at RG - 03/03/80
L417 51354 59506 51396 Listed at RG - 15/12/1982
51354 59506 51396 Noted 23/07/83 - at Newbury Racecourse2
L417 51354 59506 51396 Listed at RG - 01/01/85
L417 51354 59506 51396 Noted circa 11/19854
L417 51354 59506 51396 Noted 04/03/19864
L417 51354 59506 51396 Listed at RG - Summer 1986
L417 51354 59506 51396 Noted circa 01/19874
L417 51354 59506 51396 Noted 25/02/1987 - at Paddington5
L417 51354 59506 51396 Listed at RG - Aug-87
L417 51354 59506 51396 Noted circa 02/19894
L417 51354 59506 51396 Listed at RG - 15/05/89
L417 51354 59506 51396 Noted circa 07/19894
L417 51354 59506 51396 Listed at RG - 21/01/91
L417 51354 59506 51396 Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWRX pool
L417 51354 59506 51396 Listed at RG - 12/08/92
L417 51354 59506 51396 Listed at RG - November 1992 - Sector NWRX
L417 51354 59506 51396 Noted circa 11/19924
L417 51354 59506 51396 Listed at RG - November 1993 - Sector NWXX
L705 51354 51396 Transfer to BY - 18/01/94 - from RG
L720 51354 51396 Listed at BY - Jul-94
51354 51396 Noted 28/07/95 - on 16:43 Clapham Junction - Willesden Junction High Level6
117720 51354 51396 Formed 4w/e 02/03/96
51354 51396 Noted 12/09/96 - on 2Y38 16:43 Clapham Junction - Willesden Junction HL7
117720 51354 51396 Listed at BY - 02/12/96
117720 51354 51396 Listed at BY - 01/01/98

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Shayne Lewis
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
6: Martin Baumann
7: David Bellamy

Images:

Class 117 DMU at Reading

Unknown date

A Pressed Steel DMU at Reading (General) with a Paddington service. Date unknown - early 1960s, the DMBS closest appears to be W51354. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Derby

24th July 1979

Set number: L417

The unusual sight of a Class 117 DMU in Derby station on 24-7-79, set L417 (51354 + 59506 + 51396). Note the 'cut' buffers. It seems to have passengers on board, and is paired with a Class 104. Behind on the same road is a Class 120, and other Class 120 to the right with part of M50731 visible. Ian Cuthbertson Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Oxford

August 1979

Set number: L417

Class 117 DMU set L417 (presumably 51354 + 59506 + 51396) in Oxford station in August 1979. Brian Daniels.

Class 117 DMU at Reading

3rd October 1979

Set number: L417

Class 117 DMU set L417 (51354 and presumably 59506 + 51396) at Reading on 3 October 1979. Brian Daniels.

Class 117 DMU at Henley-on-Thames

27th April 1982

Set number: L417

Class 117 Set L417 (presumably 51354 closest) with a 12XX Twyford - Henley-on-Thames service after arrival at Henley On Thames on Tuesday 27th April 1982. Colin Brooks.

Class 117 DMU at Reading

19th April 1985

Set number: L417

At Reading on 19th April 1985 08850 has been dispatched to retrieve a carriage which had been left on the up main following its removal from a train earlier in the day. Class 117 L417 (presumably 51354 closest) on the 13.25 Reading - Paddington passes behind. Robert28194.

Class 117 DMU at Tyseley

13th September 1986

Set number: L417

Class 117 set L417 (51354 and presumably 59506 + 51396) is seen at Tyseley on 13.09.1986 after overhaul and repainting into Network South East livery at Doncaster works. It was on it's way back to Reading. The set is next to blue grey Class 104 centre car M59153. Andy Cole.

Class 117 DMU at Worcester Shrub Hill

18th April 1987

Set number: L417

In NSE colours class 117 set L417 (51354 and presumably 59506 + 51396) is seen leaving Worcester Shrub Hill with an Oxford-Great Malvern service on 18/4/87. Stephen Burdett.

Class 117 DMU at Newbury

28th September 1989

Set number: L417

Class 117 set L417 (51354 and presumably 59506 + 51396) at Newbury on 28/9/89. John Carter.

Class 117 DMU at Reading

18th March 1993

Set number: L417

51354 + 59506 + 51396 at Reading on 18/3/93. Sparegang.

Class 117 DMU at Brook Crossing

17th October 1993

Set number: L417

Class 117 DMU set L417, presumed 51354 + 59506 + 51396, at Brook Crossing with the 08.20 Reading to Gatwick on 17 October 1993. Rob Paterson.

Class 117 DMU at Chilworth

23rd October 1993

Set number: L417

Class 117 DMU set L417, presumed 51354/59506/51396, at Chilworth with the 13.33 Reading to Gatwick service on 23 October 1993. Rob Paterson.

Class 117 DMU at Guildford

31st October 1993

Set number: L417

Class 117 DMU set L417, presumed 51354/59506/51396, arriving at Guildford with the 09.20 Reading to Gatwick service on 31 October 1993. Rob Paterson.

Class 117 DMU at Clapham Junction

8th June 1994

Set number: L720

Network Southeast Class 117 set No. L720 (Nos. 51354 and 51396) departs Clapham Junction working the 09:03 service to Willesden Junction on 8 June 1994. Brian Creasey.

Class 117 DMU at Kensington Olympia

8th June 1994

Set number: L720

Network Southeast Class 117 set No. L720 (51354 and 51396) arrives at Kensington (Olympia) working the 13:30 Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction service on 8 June 1994. On the right, Network Southeast Class 117 set No. L702 (51356 and 51398) stands under the footbridge working the late running 13:00 Clapham Junction to Willesden Junction service. Brian Creasey.

Class 117 DMU at Kensington Olympia

25th October 1994

Set number: L720

L720 (presumably 51354 + 51396) in Kensington Olympia station on 25 October 1994 with the 10:33 Clapham - Willesden service. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Kensington Olympia

4th April 1995

Set number: L720

Class 117 DMBS 51354, set number L720, is seen departing Kensington Olympia heading for Willesden Junction on 04.04.1995. The DMS is presumably 51396. Andy Cole.

Class 117 DMU at Kensington Olympia

28th April 1995

Set number: L720

L720 (presumably 51354 + 51396) on a Willesden Junction bound West London line service at Kensington Olympia on 28th April 1995. Ian Buck.

Class 117 DMU at Bedford Midland

November 1996

Set number: L720

Class 117 set L720 (51354 + 51396) in Bedford Midland in November 1996. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Lidlington

21st December 1996

Set number: L720

Two-car Class 117 DMU set L720 (presumably 51354 + 51396) with a Class 121 on the rear (thought to be 55027) at Lidlington on 21-12-1996. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Gospel Oak

Unknown date

Set number: L720

Two-car Class 117 set L720 at Gospel Oak, 51354 closest. Date unknown. Stuart Pearce.

Class 117 DMU at Watford Junction

10th May 1998

Set number: L720

Class 309 EMUs 309 616 and 309 613 are seen in Watford Junction station on 10 May 1998 with 1A41, the 11.30 Manchester Piccadilly-Euston. Alongside is Class 117 51354 of set L720, possibly on an ECS to Bletchley. At the time it was not uncommon to have them work the last/first trains Sat/Sun during overnight possessions. Dave Warby.

Class 117 DMU at Bedford

August 1998

Set number: L720

With the NSE flash removed from the front, 51354 is seen in Bedford station in August 1998. David Page.

Class 117 DMU at Bedford Midland

August 1998

Set number: L720

Class 117 set L720 (51354 closest) at Bedford Midland in August 1998. David Page.

Class 117 DMU at South Tottenham

25th June 1999

Set number: L720

Two-car Class 117 DMU set L720 (51354 + 51396) at South Tottenham on 25 June 1999. Sparegang.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 27th April 1982

Set number: L417

Class 117 set Set L417 (presumably 51396 + 59506 + 51354) with a 17XX Henley-on-Thames - Tywford service awaits time at Henley on Thames on 27th April 1982. Colin Brooks.

DMU

Date: circa 1985

Set number: L417

Class 117 set L417 (presumably 51396 + 59506 + 51354) arriving into Ealing Broadway, circa 1985. Ian Docwra.

DMU

Date: 16th January 1985

Set number: L417

Class 117 L417 (presumably 51396 + 59506 + 51354) in a rather chilly Reading station on the 16th January 1985. 54A South Dock.

DMU

Date: April 1985

Set number: L417

Class set L417 (presumably 51396 + 59506 + 51354) arrives at Southall in April 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 13th September 1986

Set number: L417

Class 117 DMS 51396 (and presumably 59506 + 51354), set number L417, is seen after overhaul and repaint into Network South East livery by Doncaster Works at Tyseley on 13.09.1986. It was being delivered back to Reading. Andy Cole.

DMU

Date: 1987

Set number: L417

NSE-liveried Class 117 set L417 in London Paddington station in 1987, 51396 (and presumably 59506 + 51354). John Law.

DMU

Date: January 1987

Set number: L417

Network South East liveried Class 117 DMU set L417 (51396 and presumably 59506 + 51354) seen in Oxford station in January 1987. George Woods.

DMU

Date: 1st October 1987

Set number: L417

Set L417 has one of Reading depot's spare vehicles, Class 118 W51319, in place of its regular DMS when seen at West Drayton on October 1, 1987. The two NSE vehicles are 59506 and 51354. Malcolm Clements.

DMU

Date: 17th August 1988

Set number: L417

Apparently fitted with a replacement cab from a Class 116 DMU. Class 117 DMS 51396 leads another RG allocated hybrid formation - running as set L417 - through Iver Station whilst forming the 0935 Reading - Paddington service ... 51396+54280+51354. 17th August 1988. Nigel Mack.

DMU

Date: circa January 1990

Set number: 417

Class 117 set 417 with 51396 leading - with its replacement front end from Class 116 set C319 - arrives at Southall circa January 1990. The other two vehicles are presumably with 59506 + 51354. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: circa 1991

Set number: L417

Class 117 set L417 (51396 and presumably 59506 + 51354) at Southall in the early 1990s. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 16th April 1991

Set number: L417

NSE-liveried L417 at Oxford on the 16th April 1991. DMS 51396 has a replacement front end from Class 116 C319, the other two vehicles are presumably 59506 and 51354. Mike Cooper.

DMU

Date: 1993

Set number: L417

51396 is receiving some attention at Reading after arriving from Redhill in 1993. The set presumably also contains 59506 and 51354. John Law.

DMU

Date: 4th April 1993

Set number: L417

L417 (51396 presumably with 59506 + 51354) at Gatwick Airport station with the 11:20 Reading to Gatwick Airport on April 4, 1993. John Carter.

DMU

Date: 17th October 1993

Set number: L417

Class 117 DMU set L417, presumed 51396 + 59506 + 51354, at Brook Crossing with the 11.15 Gatwick to Reading on 17 October 1993. Rob Paterson.

DMU

Date: 29th March 1995

51396 + 51354 at Kensington Olympia with the 10:03 Clapham Junction - Willesden Junction on March 29, 1995. Nigel Walls.

DMU

Date: 29th March 1995

Set number: L720

51396 + 51354 arriving at Kensington Olympia with the 10:30 Willesden Junction - Clapham Junction on March 29, 1995. Nigel Walls.

DMU

Date: 23rd April 1996

Set number: L720

L720 - 51396 + 51354 - Kensington Olympia, 23/4/96. Sparegang.

DMU

Date: 30th September 1996

Set number: L720

Class 117 DMU set L720 (51396 + 51354) pauses at Millbrook on the Bedford to Bletchley Marston Vale line on a cold and snowy 30 December 1996. Phil Bevan.

DMU

Date: November 1996

Set number: L720

Class 117 DMU Set L720. With a Class 116 front end this is DMS 51396. It is partnered with 51354 (see image 7845), and taken at Bedford Midland in November 1996. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 6th June 1999

Set number: L720

On 6 June 1999 51396 + 51354 call at South Tottenham with the 1135 Barking to Gospel Oak. 51396 sports its Class 116 front end. Jason Hall.