Set L839
These formations have been noted:
| 53310 | 59526 | 53326 | Listed at RG - Aug-87 | |||||
| 53310 | 59526 | 53326 | Listed at RG - Oct-87 | |||||
| 53310 | 59526 | 53326 | Listed at RG - circa Nov-87 | |||||
| 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted circa 03/19881 | |||||
| 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted circa 08/19881 | |||||
| 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Listed at RG - 15/05/89 | |||||
| 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted circa 10/19901 | |||||
| 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Listed at RG - 21/01/91 | |||||
| 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted 31/03/1991 - NSE exhibition at London Bridge low level platforms.2 | |||||
| 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted circa 08/19911 | |||||
| 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Listed at RG - 24/02/92 - NSE NWXX pool | |||||
| 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Listed at RG - 12/08/92 | |||||
| 53310 | 59306 | 53326 | Noted circa 02/19931 | |||||
| 53310 | 53326 | Transfer to HQ - 22/12/93 - from TS |
Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
2: Dave Warby
9th January 1988
On the 9th January 1988 L839 is seen at Waltham St Lawrence, led by 53310, presumably with 59526 + 53326). Ian McDonald.
9th February 1988
A Class 101 DMU with 53326 closest sits in Rochester station on 9 February 1988. It was working a shuttle service between Rochester and Gravesend due to flooding in Strood Tunnel. Brian Creasey.
5th March 1988
I visited Redhill in Surrey on 5 March 1988 en-route to Penshurst to photograph class 40 D200 on a railtour. Only after arriving at Redhill was it announced over the tannoy that the tour had been cancelled and so this picture of Class 101 L839 was my sole reward for the journey. The people standing by the unit were other photographers as yet unaware in those pre-mobile 'phone days that D200 wasn't on its way. Peter Tandy.
26th January 1989
Class 101 DMU set L839 (presumably 53310 + 59306 + 53326) at Guildford on 26 January 1989. Taken by John Vaughan. Stuart Mackay Collection.
30th March 1989
Class 101 Met-Camm DMU set L839 (53326 and presumably 59306 + 53310) at Reading with the 12:10 to Oxford on 30 March 1989. Robert Thomas.
20th May 1990
Class 101 53326, set number L839, is seen at Doncaster Works on 20.05.1990 following overhaul and repainting into Network South East livery. Andy Cole.
20th May 1990
Freshly repainted 53326 in Doncaster Works on May 20. John Carter.
27th March 1991
Carrying the name "Sharon" on the cab front is Class 101 DMBS 53310 at Reading with the 11:35 to Gatwick Airport on 27 March 1991. The other two vehicles in set L839 are presumably 59306 + 53326. Robert Thomas.
30/31sth March 1991
L839 (53326 presumably with 59306 + 53310) in London Bridge station, note the name 'Sharon' under the NSE flash. The set was on display during the Network SouthEast's Easter Parade on the weekend of 30/31st March 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.
31st March 1991
Network Southeast Class 101 set No. L839 (53326, 59306 and 53310) stands on display at London Bridge during the Network Southeast Easter Parade on 31 March 1991. Brian Creasey.
21st August 1991
Class 101 DMU set L839, presumably 53326 + 59306 + 53310, departs from Ealing Broadway station with a Slough service on 21 August 1991. Stuart Mackay Collection.
6th June 1992
Network Southeast Class 101 set No. L839 (Nos. 53310, 59306 and 53326) arrives at Banbury from the North Sidings to work the 13:15 stopping service to Reading on 6 June 1992. Brian Creasey.
7th May 1993
In 1993 there were hourly local trains between Oxford and Banbury operated by Network SouthEast DMUs. On 7 May, 3 coach class 101 (L839, presumably 53326 + 59306 + 53310) in full NSE colours was allocated and it is seen here between Banbury and Kings Sutton stations shortly on an early afternoon working. Peter Tandy.
2nd September 1993
Led by 53326, sets L839 + T307 (presumably 51412 + 59522 + 51370) form the 16:07 Levant Saltings - St Ives seen at Carbis Bay on September 2nd, 1993. John Carter.
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