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Set L704

These formations have been noted:

53477 53540 Formed at OO circa Oct-87
53477 59488 51408 Noted 02/10/87
53477 53540 Listed at OO - 1st January 1988
53477 53540 Noted 11/06/19881
53477 53540 Listed at OO - 16th July 1988
53477 53540 Noted 6th August 1988
53477 53540 Listed at - 15/05/89
53477 53540 Listed at OO - 1st July 1989
53477 53540 Noted circa 10/19901
53477 53540 Listed at OO - 12th October 1990
53477 51571 Listed at OO - 21/01/91
51341 51383 Noted circa 03/19941
51341 51383 Listed at BY - Jul-94

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn

Class 104 DMU at Didcot

20th September 1987

A hybrid Class 104 and 117 DMU at Didcot on 20 September 1987. 53477 leads, the other two are presumably 59488 and 51408. Andrew Malloy.

Class 104 DMU at West Drayton

1st October 1987

Blue / grey Class 104 53477 is running with NSE liveried Class 117 vehicles (presumably 59488 + 51408) when seen at West Drayton on the 1st October 1987. Malcolm Clements.

Class 104 DMU at Paddington

2nd October 1987

A mixed up set containing Class 104 DMBS 53477 and Class 117 vehicles 59488 + 51408 enters Paddington on the 2nd October 1987. Malcolm Clements.

Class 104 DMU at Gospel Oak

4th November 1988

Gospel Oak station on 4 November 1988, with BRCW Class 104 unit L704 awaiting departure with the 15.38 to Barking. I recorded the set as consisting of 53477/53479, the later DMBS still in plain blue standing in for regular partner 53540 in the set. Lewis Bevan.

Class 104 DMU at South Tottenham

20th November 1988

Class 104 set L704 at South Tottenham on 20th November 1988. Ian Buck.

Class 104 DMU at Gospel Oak

10th June 1989

Class 104 dual DMBS set L704 at Gospel Oak on June 10, 1989, with 53477 closest. John Carter.

Class 104 DMU at Barking

10th June 1989

L704 (53540 + 53477) at Barking on June 10, 1989. John Carter.

Class 104 DMU at Gospel Oak

July 1990

At Gospel Oak is class 104 set L704 (53540 and 53477) on the Barking service. Ian Buck.

Class 104 DMU at Harringay Stadium

July 1990

In July 1990 Class 104 set L704 halts at Harringay Stadium. This was probably the lowest point of the service on this line, a far cry from today's 15 min service and soon to be electrified and extended at the Barking end! Ian Buck.

Class 104 DMU at Hayes and Harlington

October 1990

Class 104 L704 consists of two DMBSs, the closest is 53540 when seen circa October 1990 in Hayes & Harlington station. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 108 DMU at Gospel Oak

1991

L704 was a Class 108/104 hybrid (presumably 51571 + 53477) when seen arriving into Gospel Oak station in 1991. John Law.

Class 104 DMU at Gospel Oak

1991

L704 was a Class 104/108 hybrid set (53477 presumably with 51571) when seen at Gospel Oak station in 1991. John Law.

Class 104 DMU at Gospel Oak

11th October 1991

53477 (and presumably 51571) at Gospel Oak with the 16:15 to Barking, 11/10/91. Pictured is Mark Fletcher, the other half of the "Poly of Wales roadshow". Gazza Prescott.

Class 117 DMU at Watford Junction

19th March 1994

Class 117 2-Car DMU set L704 at Watford Junction on March 19th 1994. The DMU was formed of driving cars 51383 & 51341, originally a 3-car set with an intermediate trailer car, the unit had been built by Pressed Steel in 1959. Martyn Hilbert.


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