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Vehicle 51355


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 1973Depot code changeRG
16/03/92 Sector Change to RG (Reading) NWXX
14/12/92 Sector Change to RG (Reading) NWRX
01/02/93 Transferred to HQ (Headquarters) NWRX
08/02/93 Withdrawn from HQ (Headquarters) NWRX

Modifications

circa 1970 - Dual AWS fitted
Jun-75 - WR AWS removed

Refurbished

At Swindon Works dated 18/08/1978 released in white/blue stripe livery

Disposal

Scrapped by Booth Roe Metals, Rotherham after being at Coopers Metals, Attercliffe, since May-94

Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:


51355 59507 51397 As delivered to 81D - June 1960
RDG313 51355 59507 51397 Listed at 81D - circa Oct-60
413 51355 59507 51397 Listed at Reading - Apr-68 - was R313, gangwayed set
51355 59507 51397 Noted 02/09/69 - at Paddington1
51355 59507 51397 Noted 06/03/1971 - at Birmingham New Street2
51355 59507 51397 Noted 25/10/1971 - at Paddington3
51355 59507 51397 Noted 08/04/1974 - at Reading3
L413 51355 59507 51397 Noted 31/01/76 - on 2A70 1118 Paddington-Didcot with L453
L418 51355 59507 51397 Listed at RG - 01/05/1976
L418 51355 59507 51397 Listed at RG - 31st December 1977
L418 51355 59507 51397 Noted 29/01/1980 - At Oxford Station4
L418 51355 59507 51397 Listed at RG - 03/03/80
L418 51355 59507 51397 Noted circa 04/19825
L418 51355 59507 51397 Listed at RG - 15/12/1982
L418 51355 59507 51397 Listed at RG - 01/01/85
L418 51355 59507 51397 Noted circa 09/19855
L418 51355 59507 51397 Noted 26/10/1985 - Monmouthshire Railway Society Sharpness Shunter Railtour L418+L579
L418 51355 59507 51397 Noted circa 04/19865
L418 51355 59507 51397 Listed at Reading - Summer 1986
51355 59507 51397 Noted 27/07/87 - on 12:03 Paddington - Maidenhead6
L418 51355 59507 51397 Listed at RG - Aug-87
L418 51355 59507 51397 Listed at RG - 15/05/89
L418 51355 59507 51397 Listed at RG - 21/01/91
L418 51355 59507 51397 Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWRX pool
L418 51355 59507 51397 Listed at RG - 12/08/92
L594 51355 59435 51104 Listed at RG - 12/08/92
L418 51355 59507 51397 Listed at RG - November 1992 - Sector NWRX

Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Peter Wallwork
3: Jeremy Goodyear
4: Shayne Lewis
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Martin Baumann

Images:

Class 117 DMU at Crayford

15th May 1973

Set number: L413

On 15/05/1973 class 117 set L413 passes Crayford Station on a route learning run from Hoo Junction, through Dartford to Hither Green and then (probably) Reading. The lead car is probably 51355. This was a daily run at the time. I believe that this image of a DMU on the Dartford Loop line is unique. Robert Hope.

Class 117 DMU at Oxford

12th December 1981

Set number: L418

Class 117 DMU set L418 (presumably 51355 + 59507 + 51397) at Oxford on 12 December 1981. Brian Daniels.

Class 117 DMU at Hayes and Harlington

April 1983

Set number: L418

L418 (presumably 51355 + 59507 + 51397) runs into Hayes and Harlington station in April 1983 with a Reading service. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Twyford

16th January 1985

Set number: L418

In rapidly deteriorating weather on 16/01/85 Class 117 Suburban DMU set L418 (presumably formed 51364 + 59516 + 51406) calls at Twyford with train 2F24 the 09.01 London Paddington to Oxford. Adrian Nicholls.

Class 117 DMU at Southall

April 1985

Set number: L418

Class 117 set L418 (51355 presumably with 59507 + 51397) leaves Southall in April 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Hereford

April 1985

Set number: L418

A London based Class 117 DMU, set L418 (presumably 51355 + 59507 + 51397), on the last lap into Hereford from Shelwick Junction, with a service from Birmingham. August 1985. John Crooks.

Class 117 DMU at Chesterfield

5th July 1990

Set number: L418

A regular Thursday afteroon working through Chesterfield for ex-works units making their way back to their home depot was a Doncaster Works-Derby Etches Park ecs. On the 5th July 1990 the consist was vehicles from L418 51355 and 59507 and also 51568 + 51938. Kevin Law.


The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:

DMU

Date: 15th June 1980

Set number: L418

L418 (W51397 + W59507 + W51355) at Windsor Central on 15/6/80. Robert Frise.

DMU

Date: 2nd July 1984

Set number: L418

Class 117 DMS W51397 leads 3 car set L418 (presumably with 59507 + 51355) at Slough forming the 10:52 Reading to Paddington service on 2nd July 1984. Bruce Galloway.

DMU

Date: 1985

Set number: L418

L418 (presumably 51397 + 59507 + 51355) appears to be ex-works when seen at Southall in early 1985. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 26th October 1985

Set number: L418

The 'Sharpness Shunter' railtour seen in Gloucester Docks on the 26th October 1985, the closest set being L418 (51397 + 59507 + 51355). Chris Lings.

DMU

Date: 27th May 1986

Set number: L418

Class 117 DMU set L418 (presumably 51397 + 59507 + 51355) departs from Oxford with a Didcot service on 27 May 1986. Stuart Mackay Collection.

DMU

Date: 11th June 1986

Set number: L418

Class 117 Pressed Steel 3-car DMU set L418 (51397 + 59507 + 51355) with an Up service at Worcester Foregate Street on 11-6-86. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

DMU

Date: 10th May 1989

Set number: L418

Network South East liveried Pressed Steel Class 117; Set L418 with 51397 leading (and presumably 59507 + 51355), approaching Southall station on the Up Relief line with a service for Paddington. Since the Heathrow electrification work took place this view is completely impossible with a large signal gantry erected very close to the road bridge where this was taken from. 10tn May 1988. Alistair Fyffe.