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By the time this picture was taken on 29 May 1987 only 8 of the original 10 Class 121 Driving Trailers remained in service. Here W54280 (L280) leads Pressed Steel Class 117 unit L417, formed of 51354 + 59506 + 51396 away from Acton Main Line whilst in charge of the 0916 Slough - Paddington service. Acton Yard is located just the other side of the bridge and the tracks to the right of the train are the up and down Poplars which connect the WR with the LMR at Acton Wells Jn. Delivered new to Southall (81C) in September 1960, W56280 was to spend its entire, almost 31 year life allocated to the Western Region. With spells at Southall, Reading and latterly Old Oak Common it was officially withdrawn on 26th March 1991 and scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam.
Type: Class 121 Vehicle: 54280Visible Set No.: L280 Location: Acton Main Line Date: 29th May 1987
Photographer: Nigel Mack Views: 43 View on flickr: (opens in a new window)
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