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Set L420

These formations have been noted:

51367 59519 51409 Noted 13/12/73 - at Royal Oak1
51367 59519 51409 Noted 30/04/75 - at Royal Oak1
51358 59510 51400 Listed at RG - 01/05/1976
51358 59510 55031 Noted 01/06/1977 - Oxford Station2
51358 59510 51400 Noted 29/10/1977 - Oxford Station2
51358 59510 51400 Listed at RG - 31st December 1977
51358 59510 51400 Noted 28/08/1979 - At Reading2
51358 59510 51400 Noted 29/01/1980 - At Oxford Station2
51358 59510 51400 Listed at RG - 03/03/80
51358 59510 51400 Noted circa 04/19823
51358 59510 51400 Listed at RG - 15/12/1982
51358 59510 51400 Noted 23/07/83 - at Newbury Racecourse1
51358 59510 51400 Listed at RG - 01/01/85
51358 59510 51400 Noted 22/06/1985 - BLS Cotswold Lion Railtour L420+55028
51358 59510 51400 Noted 05/04/19863
51358 59510 51400 Listed at Reading - Summer 1986
51358 59510 51400 Noted circa 01/19873
51358 59510 51400 Noted circa 08/19873
51358 59510 51400 Listed at RG - Aug-87
51358 59510 51400 Listed at - 15/05/89
51358 59510 51400 Listed at RG - 21/01/91
51358 59510 51400 Listed at - 24/02/92 - NSE NWRX pool
51358 59510 51400 Listed at - 12/08/92
51358 59510 51400 Listed at RG - November 1992 - Sector NWRX
51358 59510 51400 Noted circa 04/19933
51358 59510 51400 Noted 31/05/1993 - Branch Line Society The Thames & Chiltern Rambler II
51358 59510 51400 Listed at RG - November 1993 - Sector NWXX

Formation Sources
1: Gerald Brown
2: Shayne Lewis
3: Eddie Knorn

Class 117 DMU at Appleford

1976

Two Class 117 DMUs, L420 leading, arrives into Appleford station with an Oxford service sometime (looks like summer) in 1976. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Hanwell

Unknown date

Class 117 DMU set L420 in Hanwell station with a Slough service circa early/mid-1970s. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Slough

2nd April 1977

Class 117 set L420 (presumably 51400 + 59510 + 51358) accelerates out of Slough station with a Paddington to Reading service on April 2nd, 1977. Rex Holt.

Class 117 DMU at Oxford

circa April 1978

Two Class 117 DMUs in Oxford station. On the left is set L420 (presumably 51358 + 59510 + 51400) and set L428 (presumably 51366 + 59518 + 51408) is on the right. The slide was processed in April 1978. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at London Paddington

6th October 1979

Class 117 DMU set L420 (presumably 51358 + 59510 + 51400) arrives into Paddington on 6 October 1979. Brian Daniels.

Class 117 DMU at Banbury

18th February 1980

Most of the Pressed Steel built Class 117 three car DMUs spent most of their lives working suburban services out of Paddington. In a short-lived livery, set L420 (W51400 leading, presumably with 59510 + 51358) is seen at Banbury North, running round before returning to Oxford. 18/2/80. Mike Dean.

Class 117 DMU at Read

28th July 1982

Roote, toot, toot. Linwood built Pressed Steel Class 117 3 car set L420 led by MBS W51358 (presumably with 59510 + 51400), passes through Reading on the fast lines with an up ECS working on 28th July 1982. Bruce Galloway.

Class 117 DMU at Long Marston

22nd June 1985

The BLS "The Cotswold Lion" railtour at Long Marston, formed 51358, 59510 51400 and bubble 55028. 22/6/85. Chris Lings.

Class 117 DMU at Southall

23rd July 1985

L420 (51400 + 59510 + 51358) arrives at Southall on 23 July 85. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Coulsdon North

5th September 1986

With a Gatwick Express set coming up the Quarry Line, Western Region class 117 set L420 (51358+59510+51400), built by Pressed Steel in 1960, is seen with a regular Redhill to Selhurst Depot fuelling trip on 5 September 1986. Jeremy Chapter.

Class 117 DMU at Doncaster Works

30th November 1986

Class 117 vehicles 51400 and 59510 at Doncaster Works 30/11/86. Jerry Glover.

Class 117 DMU at Banbury

Unknown date

Unit L420 (presumably 51358 + 59510 + 51400) stands at Banbury in the early 1990s. John Grey Turner.

Class 117 DMU at Banbury

Unknown date

A view of Banbury Station in the early 90s with unit L420 (presumably 51400 + 59510 + 51358) standing at platform 2. John Grey Turner.

Class 117 DMU at Ealing Broadway

21st February 1987

L420 at Ealing Broadway on 21st February 1987, composed of 51400, 59510 and 51358. Malcolm Clements.

Class 117 DMU at Ealing Broadway

21st February 1987

Class 117 set L420 (51358 + 59510 + 51400) departs from Ealing Broadway station on February 21, 1987. Malcolm Clements.

Class 117 DMU at Ealing Broadway

21st February 1987

L420 (51400 + 59510 + 51358) at Ealing Broadway station on 21st February 1987. Malcolm Clements.

Class 117 DMU at Ealing Broadway

21st February 1987

L420 at Ealing Broadway on 21st February 1987, with 51400 in front of 59510. Malcolm Clements.

Class 117 DMU at Hereford

25th March 1987

L420 (51358, 59510, 51400) at Hereford on 25-03-87. Vincent Haworth.

Class 117 DMU at Great Malvern

25th March 1987

L420 (51358, 59510, 51400) at Great Malvern, 25-03-87. Vincent Haworth.

Class 117 DMU at Worcester Foregate Street

4th May 1987

Class 117 DMU set L420 (presumably 51358 + 59510 + 51400) departs from Worcester Foregate Street station with the 14:28 Oxford - Hereford service on 4 May 1987. Michael Mensing.

Class 117 DMU at London Paddington

9th May 1987

NSE Class 117 set L420 (51358 + 59510 + 51400) at Paddington on May 9, 1987, Bicester Town opening day. Image by Tony Martens. John Law Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Oxford

9th May 1987

51358 in Oxford station on 9 May 1987 with a large sticker in the cab front for the opening of Bicester Town station that day. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Waltham St Lawrence

9th January 1988

Class 117 L420 (51358 / 59510 / 51400) passes by at Waltham St Lawrence on the 9th January 1988. Ian McDonald.

Class 117 DMU at Reading

circa August 1989

Pressed Steel Class 117 DMU set L420 (51358 + 59510 + 51400) departs from Reading. The slide process date was August 1989. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Southall

August 1989

Class 117 set L420 (presumably 51358 + 59510 + 51400) on its approach to Southall station in August 1989. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Southall

circa 1991

Class 117 set L420 (presumably 51358 + 59510 + 51400) at Southall circa 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Southall

Unknown date

Class 117 set L420 (presumably 51400 + 59510 + 51358) at Southall, date unknown. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 117 DMU at Reigate

23rd October 1993

Class 117 DMU set L420, presumed 51400/59510/51358, arriving into Reigate with the 10.33 Reading to Gatwick on 23 October 1993. Rob Paterson.

Class 117 DMU at Pound Lane Crossing

31st October 1993

Class 117 DMU set L420, presumed 51400/59510/51358, at Pound Lane Crossing with the 10.20 Reading to Gatwick on 31 October 1993. Rob Paterson.


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