Vehicle 51399
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: 30548
Diagram: 535
Allocations
| Jul-60 | New to | 81C (Southall) | |
| Apr-68 | Transferred to | 81D (Reading) | |
| May 1973 | Depot code change | RG | |
| May-81 | Transferred to | LA (Laira) | |
| 16/05/82 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) | |
| p/e 30/03/91 | Transferred to | OO (Old Oak Common) NWRX | |
| p/e 09/11/91 | Transferred to | RG (Reading) NWRX | |
| 14/12/92 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWXX | |
| 07/06/93 | Transferred to | BY (Bletchley) NGBX | |
| 10/02/94 | Sector Change to | BY (Bletchley) NXXX | |
| 26/05/94 | Transferred to | PZ (Penzance) RELV | |
| 2w/e 14/10/95 | Withdrawn from | PZ (Penzance) |
Modifications
5w/e 10/06/72 - Dual AWS fitted
Jun-75 - WR AWS removed
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 18/11/1977 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Scrapped by MC Metal Processing, Springburn
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51357 | 59509 | 51399 | As delivered to WR - July 1960 | ||||||
| SHL311 | 51359 | 59509 | 51399 | Listed at SHL - circa Dec-60 | |||||
| 460 | 51357 | 59509 | 51399 | Listed at Southall - Apr-68 - was S311, non-gangwayed set | |||||
| 50083 | 59509 | 51399 | Noted 24/12/701 | ||||||
| 50083 | 59543 | 51399 | Noted 08/04/1974 - at Reading2 | ||||||
| 51367 | 59519 | 51399 | Noted 05/07/74 - at Birmingham New Street1 | ||||||
| spare | 51399 | Formation change - RG - circa Oct-75 - ex-L460 | |||||||
| 50083 | 59543 | 51399 | Noted 24/03/761 | ||||||
| 50083 | 59543 | 51399 | Noted 23/04/76 - (51399 presumed)1 | ||||||
| L440 | 50083 | 59543 | 51399 | Listed at RG - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| 50083 | 59543 | 51399 | Noted 04/05/76 - (50083 presumed)1 | ||||||
| 50083 | 59543 | 51399 | Noted 11/09/76 - in London Paddington1 | ||||||
| 50083 | 59543 | 51399 | Noted 12/10/761 | ||||||
| 50083 | 59543 | 51399 | Noted 02/11/761 | ||||||
| L440 | 50083 | 59500 | 51399 | Listed at RG - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| L440 | 50083 | 59500 | 51399 | Noted 16/07/1978 - Reading Station3 | |||||
| L440 | 50083 | 59500 | 51399 | Noted 11/02/1980 - At Oxford3 | |||||
| L440 | 50083 | 59500 | 51399 | Listed at RG - 03/03/80 | |||||
| 440 | 50083 | 59500 | 51399 | Transfer to LA - May-81 | |||||
| L423 | 51361 | 59513 | 51399 | Noted 19/06/1982 - Hertfordshire Railtours Witchfinder General L423+L410+L405 | |||||
| L422 | 51360 | 59512 | 51399 | Listed at RG - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| L423 | 51361 | 59513 | 51399 | Listed at RG - circa Jan-83 | |||||
| L423 | 51361 | 59513 | 51399 | Noted 01/03/1983 - At Reading West on Bedwyn service | |||||
| L423 | 51361 | 59513 | 51399 | Noted circa 01/19844 | |||||
| L423 | 51361 | 59513 | 51399 | Listed at RG - 01/01/85 | |||||
| L423 | 51361 | 59513 | 51399 | Noted 23/11/1985 - at Paddington5 | |||||
| L423 | 51361 | 59513 | 51399 | Noted circa 02/19864 | |||||
| L423 | 51361 | 51399 | Noted circa 04/19864 | ||||||
| L423 | 51361 | 59513 | 51399 | Listed at Reading - Summer 1986 | |||||
| L423 | 51361 | 59513 | 51399 | Noted 13/09/19864 | |||||
| L423 | 51361 | 59513 | 51399 | Noted 24/01/19874 | |||||
| L423 | 51361 | 59513 | 51399 | Listed at RG - Aug-87 | |||||
| L423 | 51361 | 59513 | 51399 | Noted 17/10/1987 - Ripple Lane Depot open day shuttle from Barking; at least one run was made coupled to DPU 53218-53230 which carried standing passengers! | |||||
| L423 | 51361 | 59513 | 51399 | Noted circa 04/19884 | |||||
| L423 | 51361 | 59513 | 51399 | Listed at RG - 15/05/89 | |||||
| L423 | 51361 | 59513 | 51399 | Noted 17/06/1989 - L423+L428 Oxford to Poole and return special train | |||||
| L423 | 51361 | 59513 | 51399 | Listed at RG - 21/01/91 | |||||
| L423 | 51361 | 59513 | 51399 | Noted circa 03/19914 | |||||
| L423 | 51361 | 59513 | 51399 | Listed at RG - 12/08/92 | |||||
| L423 | 51361 | 59513 | 51399 | Listed at RG - November 1992 - Sector NWRX | |||||
| L723 | 51361 | 51399 | Listed at BY - November 1993 - Sector NGBX |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Jeremy Goodyear
3: Shayne Lewis
4: Eddie Knorn
5: Robert Chilton
Images:
16th April 1979
Set number: L440
Suburban set L440 at Didcot on 16 April 1979. Class 117 DMS W51399 leads, the set should also contain Class 117 TCL W59500 and Class 116 DMBS W50083. Stuart Mackay Collection.
4th March 1980
Set number: L440
DMU set L440 at Didcot on 4 March 1980. Leading is Class 117 DMS W51399, the other two vehicles are presumably Class 117 TCL W59500 and Class 116 DMBS W50083. Brian Daniels.
11th February 1984
Set number: L423
Class 117 DMU set L423 (presumably 51399 + 59513 + 51361) at Bourne End on 11 February 1984. Stuart Mackay Collection.
29th April 1985
Set number: L423
Class 117 Set L423 (presumably 51399 + 59513 + 51361) on a Worcester Shrub Hill - Birmingham New St service arrives at Stourbridge Junction beside a Class 116 on Monday 29th April 1985. Colin Brooks.
29th June 1985
Set number: L423
L423, Reading, 29 June 1985. W51399 leads, presumably with 59513 and 51361. Nigel Menzies.
17th June 1989
Set number: L423
Two Class 117 DMU sets at Poole on 17 June 1989. Closest is L423 with DMS 51399 and presumably 59513 and 51361. The destination blind displays 'Special'. David Mant.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: 16th August 1976
Set number: L440
Class 116 DMBS W50083 leads set L440 into Paddington on 16 August 1976. The other vehicles are presumably 59543 (101) and 51399 (117). Phil Bevan.
Date: 19th June 1982
Set number: L405
The Hertfordshire Railtours 'Witchfinder General' at Sizewell sidings on June 19th 1982. It was formed of Class 117 sets L405 + L410 (with a Met-Camm centre car) + L423 (51340 + 59491 + 51381 / 51387 + 59549 + 51345 / 51399 + 59513 + 51361). Image by Richard Huggins. John Law Collection.
Date: 19th June 1982
Set number: L405
The Hertfordshire Railtours 'Witchfinder General' at Sizewell sidings on June 19th 1982. It was formed of Class 117 sets L405 + L410 (with a Met-Camm centre car) + L423 (51340 + 59491 + 51381 / 51387 + 59549 + 51345 / 51399 + 59513 + 51361). Image by Richard Huggins. John Law Collection.
Date: 19th June 1982
Set number: L405
The Hertfordshire Railtours 'Witchfinder General' at Ipswich Griffin Wharf on June 19th 1982. It was formed of Class 117 sets L405 + L410 (with a Met-Camm centre car) + L423 (51340 + 59491 + 51381 / 51387 + 59549 + 51345 / 51399 + 59513 + 51361). Image by Richard Huggins. John Law Collection.
Date: 19th June 1982
Set number: L405
The Hertfordshire Railtours 'Witchfinder General' at Ipswich Lower Yard on June 19th 1982. It was formed of Class 117 sets L405 + L410 (with a Met-Camm centre car) + L423 (51340 + 59491 + 51381 / 51387 + 59549 + 51345 / 51399 + 59513 + 51361). Image by Richard Huggins. John Law Collection.
Date: 19th June 1982
Set number: L423
The Hertfordshire Railtours 'Witchfinder General' at Ipswich Lower Yard on June 19th 1982. It was formed of Class 117 sets L423 + L410 (with a Met-Camm centre car) + L405 (51361 + 59513 + 51399 / 51345 + 59549 + 51387 / 51381 + 59491 + 51340). Image by Richard Huggins. John Law Collection.
Date: 19th June 1982
Set number: L423
The Hertfordshire Railtours 'Witchfinder General' at Ipswich Lower Yard on June 19th 1982. It was formed of Class 117 sets L423 + L410 (with a Met-Camm centre car) + L405 (51361 + 59513 + 51399 / 51345 + 59549 + 51387 / 51381 + 59491 + 51340). Image by Richard Huggins. John Law Collection.
Date: 19th June 1982
Set number: L423
The Hertfordshire Railtours 'Witchfinder General' at Thames Haven Yard on June 19th 1982. It was formed of Class 117 sets L405 + L410 (with a Met-Camm centre car) + L423 (51340 + 59491 + 51381 / 51387 + 59549 + 51345 / 51399 + 59513 + 51361). John Law.
Date: 1st March 1983
Set number: L423
Class 117 DMU set L423 (presumably 51361 + 59513 + 51399) at Reading West on 1-3-83. Reading depot can be seen in the distance containing many DMUs. Brian Daniels.
Date: 29th June 1985
Set number: L423
L423, Reading, 29 June 1985. W51399 leads (furthest), presumably with 59513 and 51361. Nigel Menzies.
Date: 11th June 1986
Set number: L423
Class 117 DMU set L423 (51361 + 59513 + 51399) at Oxford on 11-6-86. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Date: early 1989
Set number: L423
Class 117 set L423 at Southall early in 1989 with 51361 and presumably 59513 + 51399. Stuart Mackay Collection.