Class 117 DMU images
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12th May 1979
Set: L433
On the first day of WR dmmu operation - 12 May 1979, L433 (presumably 51413 + 59478 + 51371) arrives at Edenbridge. Despite the destination blind, it is heading for Tonbridge. Tony Watson.
14th May 1979
Set: L400
When the 3R Tadpole DEMUs were withdrawn, the intended substitutes were Class 101 Metro-Cammell dmmus. In the event, only a couple of these put in an appearance and the Class 119 Gloucester Cross-country sets took over. However, in the first few weeks after the supposed changeover, a mixture of WR and Southern units appeared. Here, L400 (presumably 51374 + 59484 + 51332) in white livery arrives at Edenbridge on 14 May 1979 with up train. Tony Watson.
15th May 1979
Set: C453
Class 117 DMU set C453 (51390 and presumably 59340 + 51348) at Treherbert after arriving from Barry Island on 15 May 1979. Robert Thomas.
2nd June 1979
Set: L433
Class 117 DMU set L433 (presumably 51413 + 59478 + 51371) with a Bedwyn - Reading service at Newbury on 2 June 1979. Stuart Mackay Collection.
26th June 1979
Set: L434
L434 (W51414 closest, presumably with Class 118 TCL 59479 + 51372) at Cookham on the 26th June 1979 in the short lived blue stripe livery. 54A South Dock.
28th June 1979
Set: L406
Class 117 DMU set L406 led by W51341 departs from London Paddington station on Thursday 28 June 1979. David Russon.
21st July 1979
Set: L416
On 21 July 1979 the RCTS and Southern Electric Group "Marchwood Volunteer No. 2" railtour is seen at Bedenham Siding. Set L416 was formed 51353 + 59505 + 51395 all in "blue band" livery. This set, built by Pressed Steel in 1960, ended its life in Scotland in the 1990s. Jeremy Chapter.
21st July 1979
Set: L416
3H diesel electric unit 1102 is seen at Fareham on 21 July 1979 with an unidentified service to Portsmouth while a strange visitor in the bay is Western Region Pressed Steel (class 117) unit L416 working the SEG/RCTS "Marchwood Volunteer No 2" rail tour from London Waterloo. Jeremy Chapter.
21st July 1979
Set: L416
On 21 July 1979, the RCTS/Southern Electric Group "Marchwood Volunteer No 2" rail tour, formed of class 117 Pressed Steel suburban coaches 51395+59505+51353 is seen at the "Model Room" platform at Marchwood, Hampshire. The DMU was built in 1960. Jeremy Chapter.
21st July 1979
Set: L416
Class 117 set L416 (W51353 + W59505 + W51395) in London Waterloo station with the RCTS/SEG Marchwood Volunteer No.2 railtour on July 21, 1979. Hamish Stevenson.
21st July 1979
Set: L416
On 21 July 1979 the RCTS and Southern Electric Group "Marchwood Volunteer No. 2" railtour is seen at Bedenham Siding. Set L416 was formed 51395 + 59505 + 51353 all in "blue band" livery. This set, built by Pressed Steel in 1960, ended its life in Scotland in the 1990s. Jeremy Chapter.
24th July 1979
Set: 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.
August 1979
Set: L417
Class 117 DMU set L417 (presumably 51354 + 59506 + 51396) in Oxford station in August 1979. Brian Daniels.
6th August 1979
Set: C451
The 10.48 Barry Island - Treherbert service arrives at Cardiff on 6th August 1979 formed of set C451 (W51338 + W59371 + W51380). Gerard Fletcher.
9th August 1979
Set: L419
L419 51356-59508-51398 London Paddington 09.08.1979 DR Walter Baumann.
10th August 1979
Set: L409
Class 117 DMU set L409 (presumably 51386 + 59496 + 51344) at Radley on 10 August 1979. Brian Daniels.
11th August 1979
Set: L401
Passing West Drayton class 117 set L401 (presumably 51333 + 59485 + 51375) heads westwards on 11th August 1979. Ian Buck.
11th August 1979
Set: L402
Class 117 DMU set L402 (51377 + 59487 + 51335) with a Tonbridge - Reading service in Tonbridge station on 11 August 1979. Stuart Mackay Collection.
13th September 1979
Set: L416
The DMBS from L416 (presumably 51353) is seen freshly painted in Swindon Works on the 13th September 1979. The other vehicles on the right include 51313. Steve Davies Collection.
14th September 1979
Set: L412
Class 117 DMUs at Oxford on 14 September 1979. On the left L412 (presumably 51347 + 59499 + 51389) is having mail loaded or unloaded and on the right L429 (presumably 51409 + 59519 + 51367) is arriving. Brian Daniels.