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Set L703


These formations have been noted:

53429 53470 Formed at OO circa 10/87
53429 53470 Listed at OO - 1st January 1988
53429 53470 Noted 18th January 1988
53207 53296 Noted 16th April 1988
53470 53539 Listed at OO - 16th July 1988
53470 53539 Noted 6th August 1988
53429 53470 Noted 8th April 1989
53429 53470 Listed at - 15/05/89
53429 53470 Listed at OO - 1st July 1989
53429 53470 Noted 13th July 1990
53429 53470 Listed at OO - 12th October 1990
53429 53470 Listed at OO - 21/01/91
51359 51401 Noted 15th October 1993
51359 51401 Listed at BY - November 1993 - Sector NGBX
51359 51401 Noted circa 12/19931
51359 51401 Noted 19/02/1994 - BLS Radlett Roundabout Railtour L703+L722
51359 51401 Listed at BY - Jul-94

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn

Class 104 DMU at South Tottenham

21st August 1987

Class 104 set L703, presumably 53470 + 53437, on August 21, 1987, approaching into South Tottenham. Colin Brooks.

Class 104 DMU at West Drayton

1st October 1987

Twin DMBS set L703 (53429 & 53470) about to enter West Drayton on 1/10/87. Malcolm Clements.

Class 104 DMU at Gospel Oak

1988

Class 104 DMU set L703 (53429 and presumably 53470) in Gospel Oak station with a Barking service circa spring 1988. Brian Ward.

Class 104 DMU at Barking

1988

Class 104 DMU set L703 (presumably 53470 + 53429) in Barking station with a Gospel Oak service circa spring 1988. Brian Ward.

Class 104 DMU at Barking

31st August 1988

53470 + 53437 at Barking on the 31st August 1988. Nicholas Youngman.

Class 104 DMU at Harringay Stadium

4th February 1989

Class 104 set No. L703 (53470 and 53429) departs Harringay Stadium working the 11:00 Barking to Gospel Oak service on 4 February 1989. Brian Creasey.

Class 104 DMU at Tyseley

8th April 1989

Class 104 53470, set number L703, is seen stabled on Tyseley on 08.04.1989 while en route from Doncaster Works to Old Oak Common following overhaul. It is next to Class 121 55027. Andy Cole.

Class 104 DMU at Tyseley

8th April 1989

Class 104, set number L703, vehicle 53470 (with 53429 out of shot), stabled at Tyseley on 8th April 1989. Class 121 set number L127, vehicle 55027 to right of shot. Andrew Slack.

Class 104 DMU at Tyseley

8th April 1989

Class 104 53429, set number L703, is seen stabled on Tyseley on 08.04.1989 with 53470, 55027 (right) and 54289 (left), all of which carry Network South East livery. Andy Cole.

Class 104 DMU at Cardiff Canton depot

28th April 1989

BRCW Class 104 DMBS, 53470 in NSE livery, forms half of unit L703 (the other car being 53429), sat outside the Swansea end of Canton carriage sidings. 28th April 1989. Paul James.

Class 104 DMU at Cardiff Canton depot

28th April 1989

With Gospel Oak in its destination blind, unit L703, formed of BRCW Class 104 DMBS 53429 and 53470 in NSE livery sits outside the Swansea end of Canton carriage sidings. 28th April 1989. Paul James.

Class 104 DMU at Barking

1st September 1989

Twin DMBS set L703 comprised 53429 and 53470 when seen at Barking, 01/09/89. Jerry Glover.

Class 104 DMU at Kings Sutton

Unknown date

L703 is seen at Kings Sutton as a Class 104 DMBS/DMBS set, presumably 53429 53470. Tom Clift.

Class 104 DMU at CF Booths

7th March 1993

53470 at C.F.Booths, Rotherham 7-3-93. Kevin Dowd.

Class 104 DMU at CF Booths

7th March 1993

53470 at C.F.Booths, Rotherham 7-3-93. Kevin Dowd.

Class 104 DMU at CF Booths

11th March 1993

53470 C.F.Booths, Rotherham on the 11-3-93. Kevin Dowd.

Class 104 DMU at CF Booths

27th March 1993

53470 at Booths, after being stripped for spares for the preserved 104s, and awaiting cutting, 27-3-93. Kevin Dowd.

Class 104 DMU at CF Booths

27th March 1993

53470 at Booths, after being stripped for spares for the preserved 104s, and awaiting cutting, 27-3-93. Kevin Dowd.

Class 117 DMU at Gospel Oak station

28th May 1993

Class 117 set L703 (presumably 51401 + 51359) seen in Gospel Oak station on the 28th May 1993. Mike Cooper.

Class 117 DMU at Gospel Oak

20th November 1993

Class 117 Pressed Steel 2-car L703 (presumably 51401 + 51359) at Gospel Oak for Barking, 20-11-93 or thereabouts. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 117 DMU at Barking

20th November 1993

Class 117 Pressed Steel 2-car DMU set L703 51401 + 51359 (DMS + DMBS) arrived at Barking from Gospel Oak on 20-11-93 or thereabouts. On Tour With The Class 13 Army.

Class 117 DMU at Gospel Oak

20th November 1993

Class 117 Pressed Steel 2-car L703 (51359 presumably with 51401) at Gospel Oak for Barking on 20-11-93 or thereabouts. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 117 DMU at London Liverpool Street

19th February 1994

The BLS 'Radlett Roundabout' railtour in London Liverpool Street on 19-02-94, formed 51359 + 51401 / 51387 + 51345. John Law.

Class 117 DMU at Willesden Junction

24th November 1994

Berthed at Willesden Junction Low Level is 117703 (L703 - 51401 + 51359) on 24th November 1994. A spare set was often berthed here to cover both the West London and Gospel oak - Barking lines. Ian Buck.

Class 117 DMU at Gospel Oak

30th November 1994

117703 (L703 - 51401 + 51359) on nears Gospel Oak on the 30th November 1994. Ian Buck.

Class 117 DMU at South Tottenham

30th November 1994

Class 117 set L703 (117703, presumably 51359 + 51401) rolls to a halt at South Tottenham on 30th November 1994. Ian Buck.

Class 117 DMU at Crouch Hill

23rd December 1994

At Crouch Hill on a foggy day is L703 (117703, presumably 51359 + 51401) with 51359 leading on 23rd December 1994. Ian Buck.

Class 117 DMU at West Brompton

1995

Class 117 set L703 (presumably 51401 + 51359) seen at West Brompton in 1995. Michael Mensing.

Class 117 DMU at Wootton Broadmead Crossing

7th April 1995

L703 (presumably 51401 + 51359) seen at Wootton Broadmead Crossing (a popular spot with photographers because of the long, straight approach) with an up Bletchley-bound service on 07 04 1995. Paul Fleet.

Class 117 DMU at Clapham Junction

5th October 1995

Class 117 set L703 with DMS 51401 at the front (presumably with 51359) is seen at Clapham Junction with a working to Willesden Junction on 05.10.1995. Andy Cole.

Class 117 DMU at Clapham Junction

5th October 1995

Class 117 DMBS 51359, set number L703 presumably with 51401, is seen arriving at Clapham Junction with a working from Willesden Junction on 05.10.1995. Andy Cole.

Class 117 DMU at Clapham Junction

circa January 1996

Class 117 Pressed Steel 2-car L703 (presumably 51401 + 51359) stands at Clapham Junction Jan/Feb 1996. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 117 DMU at Clapham Junction

circa January 1996

Class 117 Pressed Steel 2-car L703 (51359 presumably with 51401) stands at Clapham Junction with a Willesden Junction service, Jan/Feb 1996. On Tour With the Class 13 Army.

Class 117 DMU at Bletchley Depot

14th April 1999

Showing signs of its withdrawal class 117 car 51359 at Bletchley Depot on 14th April 1999. Ian Buck.


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