Set L573

These formations have been noted:

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn

22nd November 1980

A spot I know well as spent 5 years going across the level crossing here on my way to and from work until 2019. Betchworth on the 22nd of November 1980 and Class 119 dmu set L573 (probably 51055/59417/51083) is I would guess about to run through as it is working the 1O70 13.10 Reading to Gatwick service. At the moment the Reading to Redhill's stop at Betchworth but not the Gatwicks so maybe it was the same 40 years ago. Set L573 seems to have worked out of Reading from at least 1980 to 1987. The KDH Archive.

1981

Class 119 DMU set L573 (51083 + 59417 + 51055) at Guildford with a service to Reading sometime in the first half of 1981. Rob Paterson.

Unknown date

Class 119 DMU set L573 (51055 and presumably 59417 + 51083) seen at Reading, date unknown. Redhill is on the destination blind. Paul Redmond.

circa May 1982

Class 119 DMU set L573 (Presumably 51055 + 59417 + 51083) seen in Guildford station circa May/June 1982. Tonbridge is on the destination blind. Stuart Mackay Collection.

4th June 1982

The driver’s door is open on a Gloucester RC&W Class 119 Driving Motor 2nd at Redhill on Friday 4th June 1982. This particular set carries number L573 (presumably 51083 + 59417 + 51055) which indicates that it was allocated to Reading. At the time the 119s were in use on the Reading to Gatwick Airport service, services to/from Tonbridge and the slower services to/from Reading. The real target of my camera was the incoming service on the left, the 16:38 from Brighton to Victoria. This comprised of sets 7902 and 7373. 7373 was one of many 4CIGs but 7902 is of interest in that it was one of the 12 4VEPs converted to 4VEG units with additional luggage racks and reduced seating for use on services to Gatwick Airport. Brian McDevitt.

17th June 1984

From 1979, diesel-mechanical units based at Reading replaced the 3R "Tadpole" diesel-electric units on Reading-Tonbridge duties. After a start with Metro-Cammell (class 101) units, the class 119 Gloucester Cross-Country units were used, because they had a larger and lockable cage in the brake van which was needed for mail traffic. On the evening of 17 June 1984, set L573 (presumably 51083 + 59417 + 51055) is seen arriving at Guildford. Jeremy Chapter.

circa October 1984

Class 119 DMU set L573 (presumably 51055 + 59417 + 51083) at Oxford, the slide process date was October 1984. Stuart Mackay Collection.

9th February 1985

Passing a snowy Salfords and heading for Gatwick Airport is class 119 set L573 (51083 presumably with 59417 + 51055) on 9th February 1985. Ian Buck.

9th March 1985

Class 119 unit no L573 (presumably 51055 + 59417 + 51083) waits at Godstone on 9 March 1985 with the 09.16 Reading - Tonbridge service. The unit had failed and is awaiting rescue. Robert28194.

Unknown date

Class 119 DMU set L573 arrives into Reading station - date unknown - it was London set from May 1979. W51083 leads, presumably with 59417 + 51055. Paul Redmond.

7th March 1987

Working to Reading class 119 set L573 (51083 presumably with 59417 + 51055) halts at Reigate on 7th March 1987. Ian Buck.

August 1987

In August 1987 class 119 set L573 (presumably 51055 + 59417 + 51083) seen at Redhill loco shed. Ian Buck.

Do you have any images of the set you can add?