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Set T317

These formations have been noted:

51314	59481	51329	Listed at Tyseley - 7th April 1988
51314	59481	51329	Noted 06/07/1988 - BLS Calverton Collier Railtour
51314	59481	51329	Listed at TS - 01/09/89
51314	59481	51329	Listed at TS - 01/12/89
51314	59481	51329	Noted circa 05/1990¹
51314	59481	51329	Listed at TS - mid May-90
51314	59481	51329	Noted 16/03/1991 - At Crewe, assumed working 16.28 Crewe - Bangor.²
51314	59481	51329	Listed at TS - Jul-91
51314	59481	51329	Listed at TS - Aug-91
51314	59481	51329	Listed at TS - Dec-91
51314	59481	51329	Listed at TS - 02/07/92
51314	59481	51329	Noted circa 08/1992¹
51314	59481	51329	Listed at - 24/09/92
51314	59481	51329	Listed at TS - November 1992
51314	59481	51329	Listed at TS - 10/12/92
51314	59481	51329	Noted 18th December 1992

Formation Sources
1: Eddie Knorn
2: Dave Warby

2nd May 1988

Class 118s weren't seen around Stratford-upon-Avon all that often so it was worth walking back to Henley-in-Arden for another shot when T317 (51314 + 59481 + 51329) returned about 40 minutes later on 2 May 1988. The signalbox was usually switched out Saturdays at this time which left a very long section between Shirley and Bearley Junction but this didn't matter much with a basic hourly service in each direction. Peter Tandy.

2nd May 1988

Class 118 T317 (51329 + 59481 + 51314) was working from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon on 2 May 1988 when photographed passing Henley-in-Arden's outer home signal. I took the shot quite early because the light was dreadful and the exposure on 125asa FP4 was 1/125 at f2 on an Olympus OM1n. There is a footpath along the boundary fence here which in 1988 gave clear views from various spots but it's very different in 2026 with the line largely hidden by tree growth. Peter Tandy.

20th June 1989

The 18:15 Matlock - Derby service arrives at its destination on 20th June 1989 formed of Tysley's BRCW Class 118 3 car set T317 consisting of 51314 + 59481 + 51329. Car W51314 and its partners W59481 + W51329 started their career at LA when brand new in July 1960. They remained on the WR at various depots - LA, BR and RG - until moving to the LMR at TS on 10 November 1987. Remaining in service at the large West Midlands depot for approx six and a half years they formed set T317 until it was taken out of service on 5 May 1994. Sometime around November 1994 51314 + 51329 (without the trailer car) were allocated to sandite duties as unit T006, and survived as such until withdrawal came on 27 May 1995 (51314) and 22 July 1995 (51329). The centre trailer 59481 was out of service by 2nd August 1993 and withdrawn six days later. All three vehicles were subsequently scrapped with the two Driving cars moving to Gwent Demolition and the trailer to MC Metals at Springburn. Nigel Mack.

July 1989

51314 heads Class 118 set T317 at Cheltenham in July 1989, presumably with 59481 + 51329. Mike Cooper.

1990

Set T317 (presumably 51314 + 59481 + 51329) arrives at Lichfield City in 1990. John Law.

Class 118 DMU at Worcester Tunnel Junction

21st February 1990

37263 waits a path through Worcester Tunnel Junction and north as Class 118 DMU set T317 (presumably 51329 + 59481 + 51314) arrives with a service from Birmingham. The time was about 14.15 on the 21st February 1990. Dave Gommersall.

21st May 1990

Tyseley set T317 (presumably 51314-59481-51329) restarts from Betws-y-Coed with a Blaenau Ffestiniog working on 21st May 1990. Steve Carter.

16th March 1991

Class 118 DMBS 51314, part of Tyseley set T317, seen in Crewe station on 16 March 1991. Dave Warby.

5th June 1991

Class 118 DMU set T317, vehicles 51314 + 59481 + 51329, in Derby station on Wednesday 5 June 1991. David Russon.

November 1991

Last days of dmus on the Cross City line. With masts erected, electrification of the Cross City line is imminent. This class 118 dmu (T317, presumably 51329 59481 51314) has arrived from Redditch at Lichfield City as a class 150 waits to leave in the opposite platform. November 1991. Stephen Burdett.

18th April 1992

The 13:18 Lichfield TV - Redditch is seen at Barnt Green on 18/4/92 formed of T317 with 51329 closest, presumably with 59481 + 51314. Gazza Prescott.

2nd June 1992

Class 118 DMU set T317 (51314 + 59481 + 51329) arriving at Nottingham station on 2 June 1992. In the background can be glimpsed 58021. Keith Miller.

27th June 1992

T317 51314+59489+51329 passing the Great Eastern Railway signalbox at Ancaster with a Saturday service for Skegness on 27th June 1992. Ian Hazlehurst.

10th April 1993

51329 at the front of set T317 (51329/59481/51314) stabled at New St at 14.30 on 10/4/93. This set formation was soon to be broken up but, at this time, the unit was still in its as-delivered formation, after almost 33 years. It was also the only complete class 118 to remain in service. Leonard Rogers.

May 1993

Class 118 DMU set T317 in Nottingham station in May 1993. Andrew Walker.

7th July 1993

A six-car rake, with 51329 bringing up the rear, leaves New St at 16.25 on 7/7/93, forming an empty stock working, probably bound for Longbridge. This should have been the 16.15 to Longbridge but the train was cancelled "due to staffing difficulties". The train was formed of sets 117 306 (51369/59521/51411) and T317 (51314/59481/51329) and had been seen earlier in the afternoon in Tyseley carriage sidings. T317 was soon to be disbanded but, at this stage, still retained its as-delivered formation, some 33 years after it was put into service. It was also the only complete class 118 still in service. 117 306 would be officially transferred to Haymarket, for its last six years of life, two days later. These were the last days of DMU's on the Cross-City Line - there would be no more scheduled DMU workings after September, although they continued to appear for several months as substitutes for failed class 323's. Leonard Rogers.

9th July 1993

On the 9th July 1993 51314 is at the front T317 on the 12:50 New St - Longbridge seen at Kings Norton, presumably with 59481 + 51329. Gazza Prescott.

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