Set L415
These formations have been noted:
| 51358 | 59510 | 51400 | Noted 30/04/75 - at Royal Oak1 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at RG - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 03/09/76 - in Paddington1 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 05/1977 - Oxford Didcot Reading area2 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 22/10/1977 - At Reading Station2 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at RG - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 26/09/79 - on 1903 Paddington-Oxford vice Loco-Hauled | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at RG - 03/03/80 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 07/04/19823 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at RG - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 23/07/83 - at Newbury Racecourse1 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted circa 01/19843 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 31/03/1984 - Monmouthshire Railway Society Coed Ely Coupling Railtour L400+L415+55021 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 27/10/1984 - Monmouthshire Railway Society The Dockland Dawdler Railtour L402+L415 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at RG - 01/01/85 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted circa 02/19863 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted 05/04/19863 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at Reading - Summer 1986 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted circa 08/19863 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted circa 08/19873 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at RG - Aug-87 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted circa 06/19883 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at RG - 15/05/89 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Noted circa 07/19903 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at RG - 21/01/91 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWRX pool | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at RG - 12/08/92 | |||||
| 51351 | 59503 | 51393 | Listed at OO - November 1992 - Sector NWRX | |||||
| 51351 | 51393 | Listed at RG - November 1993 - Sector NWXX |
Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Shayne Lewis
3: Eddie Knorn
Unknown date
Set L415 seen leaving Southall, date unknown (probably mid-1970s). The DMS at the rear (closest), with 'cut' buffers and a repair to the bottom of the cab, suggesting this is 51400. Stuart Mackay Collection.
circa late 1970s
Class 117 DMU set L415 (51393 and presumably 59503 + 51351) at Oxford, circa late 1970s (refurbished in September 1978). Paul Redmond.
1981
Class 117 Pressed Steel DMU set L415 (51351 and presumably 59503 + 51393) seen at Oxford in 1981. Kevin Farrow.
1981
Class 117 Pressed Steel DMBS W51351, part of set L415, seen at Oxford in 1981. Kevin Farrow.
September 1982
Class 117 DMU set L415 (presumably 51393 + 59503 + 51351) arriving at Paddington on a service from Reading, 09/82. Hugh Llewelyn.
January 1983
Class 117 DMS W51393 of set L415 seen near Iver in January 1983. Andrew Malloy.
19th February 1983
Class 117 L415, W51393 (leading) + W59503 + W51351, pauses at Taplow on a stopping service to Oxford from Paddington, Saturday 19th February 1983 Iain Reid.
27th October 1984
51393 with 59503 + 51351 at Trethomus (Beclwas branch) on "The Dockside Dawdler" railtour, 27/10/84. Chris Lings.
27th October 1984
The Dockside Dawdler tour at Newport East Docks with 51393 heading L415 (with 59503 + 51351), 27/10/84. Chris Lings.
27th October 1984
The view from 51393 - set L415 with set L402 (51335 + 59487 + 51377) on the front - at Newport Docks while working "The Dockland Dawdler" railtour on the 27th October 1984. Chris Lings.
27th October 1984
51393 in the fading light of the 27th October 1984, seen at Glascoed working the 'Dockside Dawdler' railtour. Chris Lings.
27th October 1984
The 'Dockside Dawdler' railtour seen at Maerdy on the 27th October 1984, L415 51393 + 59503 + 51351 closest. Chris Lings.
27th October 1984
The two Class 117 sets (L415 51393 + 59503 + 51351 closest) forming the 'Dockside Dawdler' railtour at Oakdale Colliery on the 27th October 1984. Chris Lings.
27th October 1984
51393 (with 59503 + 51351 as set L415) at Newport East Docks on 27/10/84 while working "The Dockland Dawdler" railtour. Chris Lings.
January 1985
Class 117 DMU L415 crosses over from platform 2 to platform 3 at Hereford, after arriving with a train from Oxford. January 1985. John Crooks.
19th April 1985
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
Class 117 set L415 (51393 presumably closest) approaches Tywford with a midday Henley On Thames - Twyford service on Friday 30th May 1986. Colin Brooks.
30th May 1986
Class 117 Set L415 on a midday Twyford - Henley On Thames service awaits time at Twyford on Friday 30th May 1986. Colin Brooks.
30th May 1986
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.
30th May 1986
Class 117 Set L415 (51393 presumably closest) with an 18XX Henley On Thames - Twyford service awaiting time at Henley On Thames on Friday 30th May 1986. Colin Brooks.
21st February 1987
L415 (51351 / 59503 / 51393) is seen at Ealing Broadway on 21/2/87. Malcolm Clements.
21st February 1987
L415 (51351 + 59503 + 51393) is seen in Ealing Broadway station on February 21, 1987. Malcolm Clements.
26th August 1987
L415 (presumably 51393 + 59503 + 51351) passes by at Didcot on 26/8/87. Ian McDonald.
4th May 1992
Class 117 set L415 (51351 + 59503 + 51393) arrives into Maidenhead with the 14:22 Paddington - Maidenhead service on 4/5/92. Stuart Mackay Collection.
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