Vehicle 59493
Class 117
Builder: Pressed Steel
Layout: High Density
Length: 64ft
Coupling Code: Blue Square
Coupling Type: Screw
Gangway Type: None
Lot Number: 30547
Diagram: 601
Allocations
| Apr-60 | New to | 81C (Southall) | |
| Apr-68 | Transferred to | 81D (Reading) | |
| May 1973 | Depot code change | RG | |
| 14/12/92 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWXX | |
| 07/12/93 | Sector Change to | RG (Reading) NWRX | |
| Apr-95 | Withdrawn from | RG (Reading) |
Refurbished
At Swindon Works dated 16/06/1978 released in white/blue stripe liveryDisposal
Preserved - more details.
Some sample formations the vehicle has been noted in:
| 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | As delivered to Southall - April 1960 | ||||||
| SHL303 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at Southall - Aug-60 - or perhaps SHL304? | |||||
| 454 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at Southall - Apr-68 - was S303, non-gangwayed set | |||||
| 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 19/11/70 - at Paddington1 | ||||||
| 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 03/03/73 - at Reading2 | ||||||
| 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 28/08/73 - in Paddington1 | ||||||
| L454 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 30/09/1973 - 51370-59522-51412 + 51341-59493-51383 + 51361-59543-59513-51403 L466-L454-L416 BR Merrymaker excursion Oxford to Brighton | |||||
| L454 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 13/12/73 - at Royal Oak2 | |||||
| 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 08/04/1974 - at Reading3 | ||||||
| L454 | 55020 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 30/08/74 - in Paddington, 55020 set number L1202 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - 01/05/1976 | |||||
| 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 11/09/76 - in London Paddington1 | ||||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 26/05/1977 - Oxford Station4 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 07/10/1977 - Oxford to Didcot area4 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 08/10/1977 - Oxford Station4 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - 31st December 1977 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 16/07/1978 - Reading Station4 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 16/07/1978 - Reading Station4 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 06/08/79 - on 1A51 1140 Worcester SH-Paddington vice Loco-Hauled | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 25/01/1980 - At Oxford Station4 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - 03/03/80 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 05/09/1981 - Hertfordshire Railtours Severn Freighter | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - 15/12/1982 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 05/11/1983 - Hertfordshire Railtours The Glamorgan Freighter B439+L406+55020 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted circa 01/19845 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - 01/01/85 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 23/11/1985 - at Paddington6 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at Reading - Summer 1986 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted circa 06/19865 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 31/01/19875 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 25/02/1987 - at Old Oak Common6 | |||||
| 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 04/06/87 - on 14:14 Maidenhead - Paddington7 | ||||||
| 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 27/07/87 - on 12:14 Maidenhead - Paddington7 | ||||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - Aug-87 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted circa 08/19875 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted circa 02/19895 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - 15/05/89 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted circa 07/19905 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - 21/01/91 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWRX pool | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - 12/08/92 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted circa 09/19925 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - November 1992 - Sector NWRX | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Noted 3rd March 1993 | |||||
| L406 | 51341 | 59493 | 51383 | Listed at RG - November 1993 - Sector NWXX |
Formation Sources
1: Leonard Rogers
2: Gerald Brown
3: Jeremy Goodyear
4: Shayne Lewis
5: Eddie Knorn
6: Robert Chilton
7: Martin Baumann
Images:
circa March 1988
Set number: L406
Class 117 centre car 59493 in Southall station circa March 1988. It should be part of set L406 between DMBS 51341 and DMC 51383. Stuart Mackay Collection.
The vehicle is mentioned in the following images:
Date: early 1970s
Set number: L454
Two Pressed Steel suburban sets head away from the camera towards Hayes and Harlington circa early 1970s. Closest set L454 and DMBS W51341 presumably with 59493 + 51383. Stuart Mackay Collection.
Date: 23rd July 1976
Set number: L406
Class 117 set L406, W51341 closest and presumably with 59493 + 51383, at Ealing Broadway on 23 July 1976. Nigel Menzies.
Date: 12th November 1977
Set number: L406
Class 117 set L406 (presumably 51383 + 59493 + 51341) at Twyford on November 12, 1977. Steve Davies Collection.
Date: 31st May 1981
Set number: L406
A BR organized last train to the Wallingford branch at Wallingford on 31 May 1981. The Six Bells Junction website notes the vehicles as L406 (51341 + 59493 + 51383) with L415 (51351 + 59503 + 51393). Brian Daniels.
Date: 31st May 1981
Set number: L406
A BR organized last train to the Wallingford branch at Wallingford on 31 May 1981. The Six Bells Junction website notes the vehicles as L406 (51341 + 59493 + 51383) with L415 (51351 + 59503 + 51393). Brian Daniels.
Date: 31st May 1981
Set number: L406
The BR organized last train to the Wallingford branch waiting to leave Paddington on 31 May 1981. It is formed of two Class 117 DMUs - L406 (51341 + 59493 + 51383) and L415 (51351 + 59503 + 51393). Brian Daniels.
Date: unknown
Set number: L406
Refurbished DMU L406 on a Reading - Tonbridge service at Guildford, date unknown. The DMS closest is presumably 51383 (with oval buffers) which had been in the set since before it was refurbished in June 1978. The other two vehicles are presumably 59493 + 51341. John Law.
Date: January 1983
Set number: L406
Freshly painted Class 117 DMU set L406 (presumably 51341 + 59493 + 51383) seen at Iver in January 1983. Andrew Malloy.
Date: 29th January 1983
Set number: L406
Class 117 Pressed Steel DMU L406 (51341 + 59493 + 51383) at Oxford on 29-1-83. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.
Date: 5th November 1983
Set number: B439
The 'Glamorgan Freighter' railtour during its stop at Swansea East Depot on 5 November 1983. It was formed of B439 (51348 / 59479 / 51390), L406 (51341 / 59493 / 51383) & L120 (55020) Chris Lings.
Date: 5th November 1983
Set number: B439
Stopped at Onllwyn on 5 November 1983 is the 'Glamorgan Freighter' railtour (51348 / 59479 / 51390 + 51341 / 59493 / 51383 + 55020). Chris Lings.
Date: August 1984
Set number: L406
Two Class 117 DMUs at Paddington in August 1984. Closest is set L406 - W51383 and presumably W59493 + W51341. Hugh Llewelyn.
Date: 30th May 1986
Set number: L406
Class 117 set L406 (presumably 51383 + 59493 + 51341) on a late morning Paddington - Reading service at Twyford on Friday 30th May 1986. Colin Brooks.
Date: 1987
Set number: L406
Class 117 DMU unit L406 (presumably 51341 + 59493 + 51383) seen arriving at Moreton-in-Marsh, heading south in 1987. Bob Belcher.
Date: 15th May 1987
Set number: L406
Stratford-upon-Avon didn't see many vehicles in Network South-East colours. So when I saw from my then kitchen window class 117 L406 (51341 + 59493 + 51383) going towards the station on 15 May 1987 it seemed like a good idea to walk down to the Stratford East signalbox and ask Mick the bobby if I might take a shot from his window as it left a few minutes later. He was always happy for some company so called me up and put the kettle on. I did also take a colour slide but it was so unsharp that no amount of work after scanning made it acceptable. The train was the 17.50 to Birmingham Snow Hill photographed as it passed over the Stratford-upon-Avon canal with a background that has changed beyond recognition with the WW2 cold store having been demolished and the entire site covered with a Morrisons supermarket. Peter Tandy.
Date: 1st October 1987
Set number: L406
Class 117 set L406 (51341 + 59493 + 51383) heads away from West Drayton station on October 1, 1987. Malcolm Clements.
Date: 28th August 1991
Set number: L421
Two Class 117 sets at Redhill on August 28th, 1991. On the left is L406 (51341 + 59493 + 51383) and on the right L421 (51401 (is it carrying a number?) + 59511 + 51359). Rex Holt.
Date: 18th March 1993
Set number: L406
Class 117 DMU set L406 (51383 + 59493 + 51341) at Reading on 18 March 1993. Sparegang.
Date: 23rd October 1993
Set number: L406
Class 117 DMU set L406, presumed 51341/59493/51383, near Lawrence Lane with the 11.32 Guildford to Redhill on 23 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
Date: 23rd October 1993
Set number: L406
Class 117 DMU set L406, presumed 51383/59493/51341, at Rectory Lane Crossing with the 12.43 Redhill to Guildford service on 23 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
Date: 23rd October 1993
Set number: L406
Class 117 DMU set L406, presumed 51341/59493/51383, at Chilworth with the 14.32 Guildford to Redhill service on 23 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
Date: 23rd October 1993
Set number: L406
Class 117 DMU set L406, presumed 51383/59493/51341, departs from Chilworth with the 14.32 Guildford to Redhill service on 23 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
Date: 24th October 1993
Set number: L406
Class 117 DMU set L406, presumed 51341/59493/51383, near Chilworth with the 11.20 Reading to Gatwick service on 24 October 1993. Rob Paterson.
Date: 24th October 1993
Set number: L406
Class 117 DMU set L406, presumed 51383/59493/51341, near Lawrence Lane with the 09.15 Gatwick to Reading on 24 October 1993. Rob Paterson.