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Set P461

These formations have been noted:

51303 59470 51318 Listed at LA - 31st December 1977
51303 59470 51318 Listed at LA - 03/03/80
51303 59470 51318 Listed at LA - 15/12/1982
51303 59470 51318 Listed at LA - 01/01/85
51303 59470 51318 Noted 16/11/19851
51303 59478 51318 Noted 26/04/86 - on Plymouth Railway Circle Railtour with P460
51303 59478 51318 Noted 08/05/19861
51303 59470 51318 Formation change - LA - circa Jul-86 - 59470 added
51303 51318 Transfer to LA - 03/08/86 - from BR. Prefix change from B to P
51303 51318 Listed at LA - Aug-87
51303 51318 Listed at LA - Nov-87

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn

Class 118 DMU at Newquay

4th April 1980

BRCW set P461 is seen at Newquay on 4 April 1980, probably formed 51303/59470/51318 forming the branch stopping service. Jeremy Chapter.

Class 118 DMU at Barnstaple branch

Unknown date

Class 118 set P461 (presumably 51303 + 51318) is seen on the Barnstaple Branch. Undated. Tom Clift.

Class 118 DMU at Teignmouth

1st November 1985

The 14.27 Exeter – Paignton approaches Teignmouth on 1 November 1985 formed of class 118 set no P461 with DMBS 51303 leading (presumably with 59470 + 51318). Robert28194.

Class 118 DMU at Saltash Bridge

26th April 1986

Two Class 118 DMUs - 51303 + 59478 + 51318 / 51302 + 59469 + 51317 - come off the Saltash Bridge into Plymouth on 26 April 1986. On that day they worked the Plymouth Railway Circle 'Class 118 Farewell' railtour. Keith Miller.

Class 118 DMU at Plymouth Laira depot

26th April 1986

Class 118 sets P461 + P460 at Laira depot on 26th April 1986. That day they worked the Plymouth Railway Circle 'Class 118 Farewell' railtour. Closest is P461 (51303 + 59470* + 51318), three vehicles that would be transferred to Bristol the next day. Behind is the unmistakable P460 (51302 + 59469 + 51317), they would follow to Bristol with the start of the summer timetable on 11 May. The farewell was short lived, both would be back at Laira - P460 a few weeks later, P461 at the start of August. *Keith noted the centre car in this set as 59478, another Laira vehicle that would transfer the same day and was soon noted running in the set. Keith Miller.

Class 118 DMU at Leckwith

August 1989

Class 118 P461 car W51303 stands at CF’s Leckwith DMU stabling point during August 1989. Mac Winfield.

Class 118 DMU at Swansea Landore

August 1989

51303 after moving to Swansea Landore depot for spares recovery, 8/89. Mac Winfield.


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