Southern Railway
3
Car Motor Units
(Augmented)
(Forming 4 SUB units)
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Former
3 Car Motor Unit now augmented to 4 SUB unit no.4424 enters Charing Cross 8-car
long platform one with a train from Orpington on 9th
May 1953. Accessible only from platform three, the siding on Charing Cross
Bridge can be seen. Entering
service on 9th September 1937, LSWR-bodywork unit no.1579 was
augmented 4th February 1947 and was withdrawn on 7th
April 1956 with the underframes and all-steel trailer being used in SR-type 4
EPB units nos.5232 (TS complete car), 5250 (TS underframe) and 5243 (both MBS
underframes). |
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Plans for
Augmentation of the
3 Car Motor Units
During 1937 a decision was taken by the SR operating management
to progressively abandon the operation of two-coach trailer sets in the
suburban area and augment the 3 car motor units to four coaches, using some of
the displaced coaches from the disbanded trailer units. At this time,
electrification of the suburban network was virtually completed, and the main
line schemes to Portsmouth were under conversion. With the deteriorating
international situation, tentative plans for further expansion of the third
rail into Kent & Sussex were not progressed. The suburban services were
also under some pressure with overcrowding due to success of the improved
services in attracting extra traffic.
Plans were drawn up to begin the replacement of the suburban
stock with ‘second generation’ vehicles; these would be to a new design using
curved welded‑steel bodysides 9’ 0” wide which would then allow
six-aside seating, increasing train capacities without having to increase train
lengths which would involve considerable expenditure altering platforms, track
layouts and signalling with some heavy engineering in certain locations to create
space.
Apart from fifty-five contractor built units new in 1925 /1926
with 8‘ 6“ wide bodies, the bulk of the suburban fleet was made up of
converted former steam hauled suburban coach bodies mounted onto SR standard
62' 0" underframes with 8‘ 0“ wide bodies, and these underframes
and the bogies and electrical equipment still had many years of life left in
them. However, some of the converted bodies dated back to before the turn of
the century (though most were built between about 1910 and 1925) and these were
beginning to show their age.
It was planned to introduce thirty new four coach motor units,
disband one hundred and twenty five trailer units, using
vehicles from these that were on standard underframes to make up a similar
number of 3 car units to four coaches, build fifty-five new all-steel trailers
to augment the fifty-five contractor built units new in 1925/6, build a further
twenty three new units and then one hundred & seventy nine
further all-steel trailers to augment the remaining 3 car motor units to four
coaches. Augmented units would then start to be withdrawn and their bodies
scrapped releasing standard underframes for later stages of construction of
further new units. The new units would then allow the scrapping of other older
vehicles mounted onto non-standard underframes which were not suitable for
further use.
Impact of Second World War
The outbreak of the Second World War in September 1939 somewhat
disrupted these plans, but the stages were followed roughly as planned and
wartime restrictions did allow some flexibility as train service curtailments
released some stock as surplus, though this was offset by the loss of some
vehicles due to enemy action damage.
During this period the abolition of the Trailer Sets also
simplified train running operations at many locations and avoided the need for
‘blind shunting’ where Trailer Sets had to be propelled onto standing stock to
make-up eight coach trains for the peak-periods.
Part of Eastleigh works had been put over to military production,
ranging from railway bogie well-wagons through components for landing craft (and
other motor boats) through to parts for aircraft. With the railway carrying
hugely increased volumes of freight and passenger traffic, stock damage from
enemy action and various mishaps (in part due to blackout conditions) the Eastleigh
workshop’s remaining capacity was stretched with essential maintenance amongst
a period of staff shortages.
When the end of the war was in sight, Governmental restrictions
on rolling stock constructions started to ease. However, labour shortages
persisted (particularly amongst specialist crafts) along with difficulties in
obtaining materials (including electrical equipment). Furthermore, considerable
arrears of rolling stock repairs and maintenance had accrued leading to
competing demands on the limited resources available.
New 4 SUB
units
(no.4101-on)
The first of the new four-coach units was delivered in September
1941 and was known as a 4 SUB and numbered 4101. However, the war
prevented delivery of any more until 4102 arrived late in 1944; all of the
first thirty planned had been delivered by the end of 1946.
Augmented Units
(1942)
The first augmented units began to appear in 1942, newly
overhauled in a brighter green livery. By this stage as first-class
accommodation had been withdrawn from the suburban area in October 1941 so the
new units were third class only. However, all contained some compartments to
former first-class dimensions; indeed, the newly built all‑steel units
also contained a ‘Pseudo‑Composite’ coach in case first class was
reintroduced after the war. Reinstatement never took place and no augmented
4 SUB ever ran as other than third class only.
2 NOL
Trailer Sets
To release Trailer Sets to enable them to donate vehicles to the
augmented motor units, with non-suitable coaches either being scrapped or used
for wartime purposes mostly as ARP and Home Guard hutments, a number of
2 NOL units in the 1847 ‑ 1890 number series had their
shoegear (and possibly motors) removed and were used temporarily as Trailer
Sets in replacement.
First Batch
of Augmented Units
The ex. LSWR 1915 units nos.1201-1284 (rebuilt between 1934
and 1940) were selected as the first batch to be augmented. Being of three
distinct sub-types these units were therefore sub-divided, one type becoming
units nos.4131 ‑ 4171 augmented with a 10-compartment ex. LSWR
conversion, the second type becoming units nos.4195 ‑ 4215
augmented with an 11-compartment ex. LSWR conversion, the third type
becoming units nos.4216 ‑ 4234 again with an 11-compartment ex. LSWR
conversion inserted. These arrangements ensured units had a similar seating
capacity, and the bodystyle of the additional coach was similar to that of the
other three vehicles, though some were flush panelled.
The augmentation of all three sub-batches took place side by
side steadily from mid-1942 until early 1948. Coaches from Trailer Sets to be
used for augmentation were taken to Eastleigh for conversion where buffing gear
was altered and jumpers repositioned as necessary. Some were then worked back
to Selhurst alongside new all‑steel coaches and inserted into 3 Car Motor
Units there.
A small batch of units commenced being augmented in mid-1943
using vehicles taken from war damaged or accident damaged units, all vehicles
utilised coming from 3 Car Motor Units. Due to the origins of this batch,
vehicles converted from all three pre-grouping companies' coaches were used in
some mixed formations, most being on standard underframes, though a few were on
lengthened AC ones. Eight of these non-standard units were augmented by 1948
with the numbers 4250 ‑ 4257 allocated.
New-build
Augmentation Trailers
Following the construction of the first batch of ten new
4 SUB units nos.4101 ‑ 4110 at Eastleigh, a start was then
made on producing the first batch of augmentation trailers. This coincided with
the changeover at Eastleigh to construction of complete ‘all-steel’ coaches, as
units nos.4101 ‑ 4110 had canvas covered wooden roofs like all
the previous suburban stock. This alteration took place part way through the
building of the first lot of fifty-five augmentation trailers, the first forty-five
having wooden roofs, the last ten being all‑steel.
This batch of coaches was used to augment the 1925 contractor
built units nos.1285 ‑ 1310 and 1496 ‑ 1524,
augmentation of both batches running in parallel between June 1945 and
April 1946, and with the new coaches being allocated in numerical order to
the next unit due for revarnishing, this resulted in the new coaches not being
allocated in any sort of number order within the batches. As augmented, these
units were renumbered 4300 ‑ 4325 (1285 batch) and 4326 ‑ 4354
(1496 batch).
The next stage of the augmentation process involved the
construction of a further one hundred and sixteen augmentation trailers at
Eastleigh between October 1946 and June 1947; this batch following the
construction of all‑new units 4111 ‑ 4130. These were
again 10-compartment coaches of all‑steel construction, ordered to H.O.
3351 and to diagram number 2013, and they seated one-hundred & twenty third-class
and weighed 28 tons. They were numbered 10230 ‑ 10345. The
resulting 4 SUB units were numbered 4401 ‑ 4516, but due
to the varied origins of the 3 Car Motor Units used, there were seating
capacity and weight differences between groups of them.
Whilst the above batch of augmentation trailers were being
delivered, the process of augmenting units using coaches from disbanded Trailer
Sets was also continuing, the next batch of units to be commenced late in 1946
being ex. LSWR conversions from the units nos.1658 ‑ 1701
batch, these units taking the units nos.4172 - 4194 when augmented with
10-compartment cars and units nos.4235 - 4250 when augmented with
11-compartment coaches, as they were dealt with. Once again some of the
augmentation vehicles were flush panelled, but again the ex. LSWR
bodystyle matched those of the rest of the unit fairly closely.
The last two units of the second batch (units nos.4249 &
4250) reverted to 10-compartment augmentation trailers and the number 4250 was
used for the second time as the original unit (one of the hybrid wartime
augmentations) had been withdrawn by this stage. This completed the stage of
units being made up to 4-cars using pre‑war trailer coaches, the final
stage of the augmentation scheme then utilising a further sixty-three new all‑steel
10-compartment cars.
The final batch of sixty-three augmentation trailers were built
at Eastleigh on new Lancing underframes between January and July 1948 and were
numbered 10167 ‑ 10229. These had followed the construction of completely
new units nos.4355 ‑ 4377, but due to post war material
shortages, many of these units had their motor coaches stored at Micheldever
awaiting fitting of electrical equipment, and as a result some of the trailers
intended for this batch were used instead to augment pre‑war units.
‘Pseudo‑Composite’
Trailers
This batch of units had been constructed before a decision that
first-class would not be re-introduced on suburban trains and as a result, they
included a ‘Pseudo‑Composite’ trailer with nine compartments, seven of
which were to first class dimensions. Nine of these coaches and fourteen
standard 10-compartment trailers intended for units nos.4355 ‑ 4377
were eventually used for augmentation, their place in these units being taken
by twenty-three of the subsequent build of augmentation trailers.
The 9 ‘Pseudo‑Composite’ were allocated to new 4 SUB
units with the highest numbers of the augmented units between nos.4587 and
4614, though no more than nine existed at any one time. The number range of
this final batch of augmented 3 Car Motor Units ran from unit nos.4517 to 4614
though unit numbers 4595 ‑ 4600, 4609, 4611 and 4612 were not
used and there were never more than sixty-three units in existence at any one
time, this being accounted for as some of the earlier withdrawals for
underframe recovery donated their augmentation trailers to further 3 Car Motor Units.
This batch also included all the units which had their pre-war
coach bodies mounted on lengthened AC underframes, and many of these lasted
longer in traffic than those on standard underframes as the lengthened frames
were now considered unsuitable for further use, and on withdrawal the whole
vehicle was scrapped. Throughout the augmentation process, 3 Car Motor Units for
augmentation had their intermediate bar couplers (where still so fitted)
altered to the three-link chain and centre buffer type, though quite a number
of units had been fitted with these earlier.
The normal arrangement of couplings after treatment was that
both motorcoaches had rubbing plates, the pre-war trailer had a centre buffer
at both ends and the augmentation trailer had a rubbing plate at one end and a
centre buffer at the other. However, there were some exceptions to this, whilst
the buffing arrangements were often later amended as units were reformed.
Withdrawal
of LSWR Conversions
The above phases of the augmentation programme steadily
eliminated the former ‘standard’ 3 Car Motor Units from traffic, the last ex.
LSWR conversions running early in 1949 (unit no.1599 augmented January 1949 and
unit no.1783 augmented February 1949), the final ex. LBSCR conversions, units
nos.1727 /1747 & 1768 becoming 4 SUB units in September 1949 and an ex. SECR
conversion running as the final 3 Car Motor Unit in traffic, Unit no.1609
becoming 4 SUB no.4588 in October 1949. The last services requiring 3 Car Motor
Units, the Caterham /Tattenham Corner lines were altered to 4 SUB
operation from 1st March 1949, with 8-car trains replacing
9-car formations.
This huge fleet of 4 SUB units then dominated the suburban
system, with all the sub‑batches of units being seen anywhere on the
system as there was no formal depot allocation of individual units, units
receiving routine running maintenance at any of the three main depots,
Selhurst, Slades Green and Durnsford Road, with lesser attention also
at Strawberry Hill, Orpington and Gillingham. Main works attention for
heavy body repairs continued to take place at both Eastleigh and Lancing and
Selhurst Paint Shops dealt with intermediate body overhauls (‘Varnishes’,
though this often involved some repainting). Running gear and bogie exchanges
combined with overhauls of the electrical equipment took place at both Slades Green
and Durnsford Road, whilst Peckham Rye shops dealt with some body
defects not sufficient to require a visit to one of the main works.
Units were also often to be seen further
afield, particularly during summer weekends and Bank Holidays, when 12-coach
trains formed of three units were frequently used as special and relief trains
from the London area to the Sussex Coast. Augmented units were mixed
indiscriminately with newer all‑steel 4 SUB units throughout the
suburban system, but as the 4 EPB units entered service (with the majority
on the Eastern Section) the older units were seen mostly on the Central
& Western Sections only in their later years. In 1950, before the
introduction of any of the 4 EPB type, a total of four-hundred &
ninety-six 4 SUB units were required to meet traffic and maintenance
requirements.
Slades
Green
Slades Green station opened in 1901 and followed the name given in the
earliest Ordnance Survey map of the area (1864). However, in 1953 the local
Member of Parliament deemed this spelling to be incorrect and took his case to
Parliament (a Deed of 1561 spelled ‘Slade Green’). The Southern Region
capitulated and both station and depot
changed their name to Slade Green on 21st September 1953.
Decline of
the
Augmented 3 Car Motor Units
As the building programme for the all‑steel 4 SUB
units continued, the numbers of augmented former 3 Car Motor Units began to
decline as vehicles were withdrawn and many then donated their underframes to
new all‑steel coaches under construction at Eastleigh. Withdrawn units
were worked to Strawberry Hill for electrical stripping by the English Electric
Co. then hauled away, sometimes via a period in store, prior to arrival at
Lancing for rebuilding. Mostly the original wooden bodies were demolished at
either Longhedge or Lancing up to about 1956, thereafter at Newhaven, and the
underframes then taken to Lancing Works for reconditioning. This involved
transposing the position of the inner and outer solebars and provision of
additional strengthening to increase collision resistance.
As built, units nos.1401 ‑ 1495 & 1525 ‑ 1534
were mounted on 62’ 0” frames mostly built at Ashford (though 1525 ‑ 1534
had theirs from Lancing to the Ashford specification) and these underframes
were 7’ 3” between solebars, whereas the many hundreds of later ones manufactured
at Lancing were 6’ 11” between solebars. It is presumed that these 315
‘Ashford’ frames were altered to standard when they were reconditioned at
Lancing prior to the new all-steel bodies being mounted onto them. The
refurbished frames were then hauled to Eastleigh prior to re-use, often after a
period of storage.
Last 4 SUB
builds
(and
into the BR design 4 EPB units)
Construction of 4 SUB units ceased in November 1951 but the
rebuilding process continued at the same pace with the first of the 4 EPB
units also appearing that month. New units were outshopped at the rate of about
four or five per month from late in 1948 until the final ‘SR’ pattern
4 EPB was turned out in March 1957 by which time two hundred and twenty-one
4 SUB and two hundred & thirteen 4 EPB units had been
produced. This influx of new stock continued to displace the augmented units
(except the units nos.4301 ‑ 4354 batches) and virtually all
had been withdrawn by 1956, all the all‑steel augmentation trailers by
now having been incorporated into new all-steel units.
As rebuilding progressed, new all steel units were mostly fitted
with new EE507 ‘lightweight’ motors, displacing older EE 339 ones, these
then being used to replace the earlier Westinghouse 339 ones in ex LSWR
units in the 1201 ‑ 1284 number series. Then the DK 77
motors in ex SECR conversions were also replaced by the EE 339 types.
This was done as the use of EE 507 motors required alterations to
motorcoaches, principally fitting of air-ducting and altered motor junction
boxes along with underslung contactor gear and it was not felt economic to
alter the older motorcoaches, especially as the new all-steel ones were
designed to accept the EE 507 type.
Swapping motorbogies and thereby changing units from the
‘Eastern’ to the ‘Central’ type also involved structural alterations to the
vehicles as centre castings, friction blocks and brake pull rods needed
modifications, so this was kept to a minimum, whilst the motorbogies themselves
required modifications where a different motor type was to be installed.
However, to speed-up replacement of the last DK 77 motors still in use,
the contractor-built batch of units nos.4326 ‑ 4354 had their
‘Eastern’ motorbogies removed and altered for EE 507 motors, these being
replaced by ‘Central’ ones fitted with EE 339 motors. The EE 507
powered ‘Eastern’ motorbogies were then used for 4 EPB units nos.5001 ‑ 5053.
BR-design 2
EPB units
The first of the ‘BR’ pattern 2 EPB units began to enter
traffic during September 1954 and seventy eight units were authorised,
most of these to enable the ‘ten car scheme’ to be implemented on the
Eastern Section, though a number displaced the 2 SL and 2 WIM
units for withdrawal, this being a priority owing to complaints by the motormen
regarding high cab temperatures in the motorcoaches of these sets.
Last
Augmented SUB units
By the start of 1957, with the end of 4 EPB production
approaching, attention then turned to the 2 NOL fleet, those working
suburban services on the Waterloo – Windsor /Weybridge lines then
being steadily withdrawn, again for underframe recovery to enable construction
of the ‘SR’ pattern 2 HAP units, this stock being intended as part of the
first phase of the Kent Coast electrification scheme. Later stages of this
programme saw those 2 NOL units working on the Sussex Coastal lines also
withdrawn and their underframes were used for the final batch of units built to
the ‘SR’ pattern, a batch of thirty four 2 EPB units intended to
replace the original 2 NOL units on the Windsor /Weybridge service, these
units being delivered between October and December 1959. This resulted in a
final phase of augmented units being formed as eighteen units were made up
during 1956 and early 1957 to cover this shortfall on the Windsor service
pending the arrival of the 2 EPB units.
This final batch of augmented units were numbered 4501 ‑ 4518,
re-using numbers vacated by already withdrawn stock, and all were formed of
four pre-war vehicles, virtually all of ex. LBSCR body origin and mounted
onto lengthened former ‘AC’ stock underframes which were not deemed suitable
for further use. As third class had been redesignated as second from 3rd June
1956, this batch had vehicles classified as MBS and TS from their formation. As
these units were only a stop-gap they had quite short lives, all being
withdrawn during 1959 for scrapping as the last 2 EPB units were
delivered. They did however work over most of the suburban network, though less
so on the Eastern Section which was by this time a virtual EPB monopoly.
Last Pre-War
SUB Units
Following the withdrawal of the units nos.4501 ‑ 4518
batch in 1959, the only surviving pre-war 4 SUB units in traffic were the
survivors of the units nos.4301 ‑ 4354 batches, these having
been formed of the contractor-built 1925 stock and therefore had the most
recent wooden framed bodies. These units also incorporated the non‑standard
augmentation trailers with the wooden roofs which were unsuitable for further
use in all-steel units.
A further batch of fifty-six BR type 4 EPB units were
therefore ordered to replace them, and units nos.5301 - 5356 were delivered
between January 1960 and January 1962, resulting in the last of the pre‑war
Southern Railway suburban stock being withdrawn from service in January
1962. They did however release their ‘Central’ motorbogies, which were modified
for EE 507 motors and used to replace the ‘Eastern’ type under 4 EPB
units nos.5001 ‑ 5053, this being done as the brake rigging was
simpler on the ‘Central’ type of bogie, so easing maintenance requirements.
Information on livery changes from SR to BR(S) is limited with
further details currently being sought. None of the augmented SUB units
survived long enough to receive yellow warning panels or air-horns (units nos.4342
& 4358 were fitted with experimental air horns early in 1952).
With the exception of unit no.4235, all the batch numbered 4235-4250
were augmented following Nationalisation and appeared in early British Railways
style livery; some with an ‘S’ prefix to the unit number.
The first augmented units were planned to be numbered from 4131
upwards leaving the first thirty numbers of this series vacant for the new
4 SUB units being built at Eastleigh, and the first batch of units chosen
for augmentation were the original ex LSWR units of the number 1201 ‑ 1284
batch dating from 1915, though extensively rebuilt between 1934 and 1940 on
standard 62' 0" underframes. The additional coaches used to make‑up
these units to four coaches were taken from various trailer set batches, but
all had similar LSWR style bodywork to the coaches of the motor units.
The 3 Car Motor Units selected for this batch were all from the
units formed with an all-compartment Trailer Composite (TC) and one Motor Brake
Third (MBT) and one Motor Brake Composite (MBC), those units which included one
of the small former first-class saloons in their trailers and having two MBT
cars being used for two further series of similar units numbered upwards from units
nos.4195 and 4216.
As units were now all third-class the coaches from the motor
units were by now designated as MBT and TT. The additional trailer car was an
ex. LSWR 10-compartment TT coach of quite recent conversion to electric
operation, all being converted for use in Trailer Sets between 1934 and 1937.
Some of these had flush panelled bodywork, contrasting with the panel beading
of some of the motor unit coaches.
Augmented units were delivered in numerical order, the seemingly
random order of selection from the original units was caused by units being
augmented once they were due for a body overhaul or revarnishing. Owing to
wartime constraints, there was a pause in augmentations after unit no.4149
completed in the autumn of 1943, conversions recommencing with unit nos.4150 in
May 1944. These units retained the distinctive ‘wedge end’ cab design of the
LSWR units, and Westinghouse 339 motors.
These units were formed as follows:
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MBT |
8-compartments |
Seated 80 |
Weight 41 tons 16cwt |
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TT |
10-compartments |
Seated 100 |
Weight 27 tons |
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TT |
10-compartments |
Seated 100 |
Weight 28 tons 12cwt. |
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MBT |
7-compartments |
Seated 70 |
Weight 41 tons |
Overall, these units were 257 5" long, weighed 138
tons 18cwt and seated three-hundred & fifty third-class. The weight of
the units varied slightly as the later ones rebuilt after 1937 in the
1934 ‑ 1940 programme had strengthened underframes which
weighed about 1 ton more, raising the overall weight by about 3 tons. Twelve of
these units were included in this batch.
The hundred-seat Trailer was modified prior to inclusion in the
units as the side buffers at the former outer end had to be replaced with a
central buffer to couple to the motorcoach with a three link chain, revising
the overall length to 64' 2¾". Their diagram numbers were altered to
reflect this, but they had varied between 731 and 732 before conversion and
continued to do so after, those of 731 becoming 741, those of 732 becoming 740.
When running as 3 Coach Motor Units, the first-class sections of
the trailer and former motor brake composite were marshalled together, this
(with one exception) remained the case with these units and the additional coach
was inserted between the trailer and the motor brake third.
The first of these units entered service on the Western Section
and they were used on the Windsor lines early on, displacing 2 NOL units
for use elsewhere (often as Trailer Sets). Conversions continued at a steady
rate until the last was done in late 1946, the units by then being used
anywhere in the suburban system.
All units survived to be taken into BR ownership in 1948, some
gaining a small ‘s’ prefix to their unit numbers for a while, and the
Westinghouse 339 motors, by now outdated, were steadily replaced by EE 339 ones
from early 1950, these recovered from other units being rebuilt, and the whole
batch were withdrawn for scrapping between 1953 and 1956, all being scrapped at
either Longhedge or Lancing shortly after their withdrawal date. A large number
of underframes were then used in the 4 EPB construction programme.
Unit formations were as follows, with date of formation below
the unit number, and the number of the vehicles' previous unit being shown in
brackets below, flush panelled vehicles are marked with ‘*’ after the coach
number. Units with the three ex. motor unit coaches mounted onto the heavier
underframes are marked with a ‘+’ after the unit number.
|
Unit |
MBT (8-comp.) |
TT (10-comp.) |
TT (10-comp.) |
MBT (7-comp.) |
Withdrawn |
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Diag. No. |
685 |
740 |
769 |
698 |
|
|
4131+ |
8006* |
10411* |
9373* |
8752* |
10-Dec-55 |
|
Diag. No. |
685 |
741 |
769 |
698 |
|
|
4132 |
8059 |
9172 |
9390 |
8769 |
26-Feb-55 |
|
Diag. No. |
685 |
740 |
769 |
698 |
|
|
4133 |
8048 |
|
|
8766 |
26-May-56 |
|
4134+ |
8071* |
|
|
8773* |
2-Jun-56 |
|
4135 |
8060 |
9204 |
9391 |
8770 |
17-Dec-55 |
|
4136 |
8120 |
9173 |
9411 |
8790 |
15-May-54 |
|
Diag. No. |
685 |
741 |
769 |
698 |
|
|
4137 |
8090 |
9183 |
9401 |
8780 |
27-Nov-54 |
|
4138+ |
8053* |
9181 |
9388* |
8767* |
23-Apr-54 |
|
4139 |
8107 |
9179 |
9406 |
8785 |
13-Feb-54 |
|
4140 |
8047 |
9187 |
9386 |
8765 |
26-Jun-54 |
|
4141 |
8041 |
9170 |
9384 |
8763 |
19-Feb-55 |
|
Diag. No. |
685 |
740 |
769 |
698 |
|
|
4142+ |
8108* |
9186 |
9407* |
8786* |
16-Jun-56 |
|
Diag. No. |
685 |
741 |
769 |
698 |
|
|
4143 |
8083 |
10407* |
9398 |
8777 |
25-Sep-54 |
|
4144 |
8096 |
10410* |
9403 |
8782 |
2-Oct-54 |
|
4145 |
8089 |
9825* |
9400 |
8791 |
11-Dec-54 |
|
4146+ |
8018* |
10414* |
9377* |
8756* |
8-May-54 |
|
Diag. No. |
685 |
740 |
769 |
698 |
|
|
4147 |
8072 |
9180 |
9395 |
|
20-Nov-54 |
|
Diag. No. |
685 |
741 |
769 |
698 |
|
|
4148 |
8119 |
9199 |
9410 |
8789 |
12-Mar-55 |
|
4149+ |
8113* |
10401* |
9408* |
|
12-Nov-55 |
|
Diag. No. |
685 |
740 |
769 |
698 |
|
|
4150 |
8065 |
10413* |
9392 |
8774 |
22-Oct-55 |
|
4151 |
8078 |
9194 |
9397 |
8776 |
5-Mar-55 |
|
4152 |
8012 |
10416* |
9375 |
8754 |
6-Aug-55 |
|
Diag. No. |
685 |
741 |
769 |
698 |
|
|
4153 |
8023 |
9827* |
9378 |
8757 |
11-Sep-54 |
|
4154 |
8017 |
10418* |
9376 |
8755 |
26-Sep-53 |
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
741 |
769 |
698 |
|
|
4155 |
82137 |
9208 |
9404 |
8783 |
16-Jan-54 |
|
Diag. No. |
685 |
740 |
769 |
698 |
|
|
4156+ |
8030* |
10402* |
9381* |
8760* |
18=jun-55 |
|
Diag. No. |
685 |
741 |
769 |
698 |
|
|
4157 |
8084 |
9168 |
9399 |
8778 |
17-Jul-54 |
|
4158+ |
8024* |
10412* |
9379* |
8758* |
24-Sep-55 |
|
4159+ |
8054* |
9169 |
9389* |
8768* |
3-Dec-55 |
|
4160 |
8011 |
9195 |
9374 |
|
23-Jul-55 |
|
4161+ |
8114* |
9201 |
9409* |
|
26-Dec-53 |
|
Diag. No. |
685 |
740 |
769 |
698 |
|
|
4162 |
8029 |
10417* |
9380 |
8759 |
5-Nov-55 |
|
Diag. No. |
685 |
741 |
769 |
698 |
|
|
4163 |
8095 |
10415* |
9402 |
8781 |
4-May-54 |
|
4164+ |
|
9300 |
9383* |
|
20-Aug-55 |
|
4165 |
8042 |
9826* |
9385 |
8764 |
21-Jan-55 |
|
Diag. No. |
685 |
740 |
769 |
698 |
|
|
4166 |
8077 |
9190 |
9396 |
8775 |
31-Dec-55 |
|
Diag. No. |
685 |
741 |
769 |
698 |
|
|
4167 |
8066 |
9205 |
9393 |
8772 |
28-Aug-54 |
|
Diag. No. |
685 |
740 |
769 |
698 |
|
|
4168 |
8126 |
9829* |
9413 |
8792 |
5-Feb-55 |
|
Diag. No. |
685 |
741 |
769 |
698 |
|
|
4169 |
|
9207 |
9372 |
8751 |
3-Sep-55 |
|
Diag. No. |
685 |
740 |
769 |
698 |
|
|
4170+ |
8055* |
9828* |
9382* |
8761* |
14-Jan-56 |
|
Diag. No. |
685 |
769 |
741 |
698 |
|
|
4171 |
8102 |
9405 |
10406* |
8784 |
21-May-55 |
|
Footnotes |
|
|
1 |
10-Compt.
ex. LBSCR conversion. Diag. no.761. |
|
2 |
10-Compt. ex. LBSCR conversion. Diag. no.761. |
|
3 |
10-Compt. ex. LBSCR conversion. Diag. no.773. |
|
4 |
10-Compt. ex. LBSCR conversion. Diag. no.761. |
|
5 |
1925 ‘Guildford /Dorking’ 7-Compt. MBT. Diag. no.661. |
|
6 |
10-Compt. ex. LSWR conversion. Diag. no.760. |
|
7 |
Ex. LSWR 1928 conversion with flat cab end. |
|
8 |
1925 ‘Guildford/Dorking’ MBT. Diag. no.661 |
|
9 |
Ex. LSWR 1928 conversion with flat cab end. Diag. no.691. |
|
10 |
7-Compt. ex. LBSCR conversion. Diag. no.693. |
|
11 |
8-Compt. ex. LBSCR conversion. Diag. no.675. |
|
12 |
7½-Compt. MBT. Diag. no.676. |
Individual Unit Notes
(Nos.4131- 4171)
|
4131 |
Unit commenced service 2-May-42. Unit withdrawn 10‑Dec-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 7‑Jan-56. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8006 for 14466, 10411 for 15421 (both unit no.5233)
Sep-56, 8752 for 14469 (unit no.5235) Sep-56 and 9373 for 15432 (unit no.5244)
Nov-56. |
|
4132 |
Unit commenced service 2-May-42. When formed all cars fully panelled, but part of unit flush‑panelled
later, possibly during repairs to blast damage sustained at Chertsey 24‑Sep-44.
Unit withdrawn 26‑Feb-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 26‑Mar-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8059 for 14506 (unit no.5253) Feb-57, 8769 for 14468 (unit
no.5234) Sep-56, 9172 for 15327 (unit no.5199) Dec-55 and 9390 for 15386 (unit
no.5208) Feb-56. |
|
4133 |
Unit commenced service 31-Oct-42. Both trailers 9174 and 9387 exchanged with 9717 and 9719 (date
and reason unknown) (both ex.4566), these vehicles both being 10-compartment
ex. LBSCR conversions on lengthened AC frames, each seating one-hundred, four
compartments at one end being to first-class dimensions. These vehicles
weighed 25 tons 7cwt so overall unit weight was now reduced to 134 tons
and seating capacity remained three-hundred & fifty. When unit withdrawn 26‑May-56, 9719 formed into unit no.4506(2)
from Sep-56 and 9717 condemned 1‑Sep-56 and scrapped (probably at
Newhaven?). Bodywork of both MBT cars also broken up (where?) and
their underframes used in construction of new 4 EPB vehicles: 8048 for
14484 (unit no.5242) Nov-56 and 8766 for 14479 (unit no.5240) Oct-56. |
|
4134 |
Unit commenced service 3-Oct-42. TT 9394 withdrawn 11‑Nov-52 at Eastleigh (damaged?)
and bodywork broken‑up at Longhedge 25‑Sep-54, the underframe
being used in construction of new 4 EPB vehicle 15350 (unit no.5172)
Jun-55. Unit reformed c.May-53 and TT 10405 to unit no.4411. Replaced
by TT cars 9472 and 9728 (both ex. disbanded unit no.4252), these
vehicles both being 10-compartment ex. LBSCR conversions on lengthened AC
underframes, each seating one-hundred, four compartments at one end being to
first-class dimensions. These vehicles weighed 25 tons 7cwt so
overall unit weight now reduced to 134 tons and seating capacity
remained at three-hundred & fifty. When unit withdrawn 2‑Jun-56, 9472 formed into unit no.4508(2)
from Oct-56 and 9728 formed into unit no.4507(2) also from Oct-56. Bodywork
of both MBT cars broken‑up and their underframes used in construction
of new 4 EPB vehicles: 8071 for 14478 and 8773 for 14477 (both unit no.5239)
Oct-56. |
|
4135 |
Unit commenced service 3-Oct-42. Unit withdrawn 17‑Dec-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 14‑Jan-56. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8060 for 14433 and 9391 for 15405 (both unit no.5217)
Apr-56, 8770 for 14432 (unit no.5216) Apr-56 and 9204 for 15439 (unit no.5251)
Jan-57. |
|
4136 |
Unit commenced service 31-Oct-42. Unit withdrawn 15‑May-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge? by 12‑Jun-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8120 for 14296 (unit no.5148) Dec-54, 8790 for 14282 (unit
no.5141) Nov-54, 9173 for 15266 (unit no.5138) Oct-54 and 9411 for 15268 (unit
no.5140) Nov-54. |
|
4137 |
Unit commenced service 31-Oct-42. Unit withdrawn 27‑Nov-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 25‑Dec-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8090 for 14353 (unit no.5177) Aug-55, 8780 for 14337,
9183 for 15297 and 9401 for 15347 (all unit no.5169) May-55. |
|
4138 |
Unit commenced service 3-Jan-43. Unit withdrawn 23‑Apr-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 21‑May-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8053 for 14363 (unit no.5182) Sep-55, 8767 for 14362 (unit
no.5181) Sep-55, 9181 for 15311 and 9388 for 15361 (both unit no.5183)
Oct-55. |
|
4139 |
Unit commenced service 5-Dec-42. Unit withdrawn 13‑Feb-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge? by 27‑Mar-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8107 for 14423 (unit no.5212) Mar-56, 8785 for 14421 (unit
no.5211) Mar-56, 9179 for 15252 (unit no.5124) Jun-54 and 9406 for 15253 (unit
no.5125) Jul-54. |
|
4140 |
Unit commenced service 7-Jan-43. Unit withdrawn 26‑Jun-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge? by 24‑Jul-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8047 for 14283 and 8765 for 14284 (both unit no.5142)
Nov-54, 9187 for 15218 (unit no.5140) Nov-54 and 9386 for 15271 (unit no.5143)
Nov-54. |
|
4141 |
Unit commenced service 10-Feb-43. Unit withdrawn 19‑Feb-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 19‑Mar-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8041 for 14344 (unit no.5172) Jun-55, 8763 for 14511 (unit
no.5256) Feb-57, 9170 for 15301 (unit no.5173) Jul-55 and 9384 for 15360 (unit
no.5182) Sep-55. |
|
4142 |
Unit commenced service 4-Mar-43. MBT 8108 damaged by enemy action (date and location
unknown) and proposed for break‑up, but then reinstated and
repaired. Unit was last wedge-ended cab unit to run and withdrawn 16‑Jun-56
and bodywork broken‑up at Longhedge. Underframes used in construction
of new 4 EPB vehicles: 8108 for 14517 (unit no.5259) Mar-57, 8786
for 14514 (unit no.5257) Mar-57, 9186 for 15448 (unit no.5260) Mar-57 and
9407 for 15444 (unit no.5256) Feb-57. |
|
4143 |
Unit commenced service 10-Mar-43. Unit withdrawn 25‑Sep-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 23‑Oct-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8083 for 14382 (unit no.5191) Nov-55, 8777 for 14379 (unit
no.5190) Nov-55, 9398 for 15374 (unit no.5196) Dec-55 and 10407 for 15320 (unit
no.5192) Nov-55. |
|
4144 |
Unit commenced service 10-Mar-43. Unit withdrawn 2‑Oct-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 30‑Oct-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8096 for 14401 (unit no.5201) Jan-56, 8782 for 14398 (unit
no.5199) Dec-55, 9403 for 15382 (unit no.5204) Jan-56 and 10410 for 15331 (unit
no.5203) Jan-56. |
|
4145 |
Unit commenced service 1-Mar-43. Unit withdrawn 11‑Dec-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 8‑Jan-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8089 for 14327 and 8791 for 14328 (both unit no.5164)
Apr-55, 9400 for 15341 and 9825 for 15291 (both unit no.5163) Apr-55. |
|
4146 |
Unit commenced service 2-Apr-43. Unit withdrawn 8‑May-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge? by 5‑Jun-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8018 for 14280 (unit no.5140) Nov-54, 8756 for 14291 (unit
no.5146) Dec-54, 9377 for 15343 (unit no.5165) May-55 and 10414 for 15216 (unit
no.5138) Oct-54. |
|
4147 |
When formed only TT 9180 in Malachite green livery. Unit
commenced service 2-Apr-43. Unit reformed May-44 (enemy action damage?), MBT 8774
to ‘new’ unit no.4150, replaced by 8771 (ex.1243). Unit withdrawn 20‑Nov-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 18‑Dec-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8072 for 14323 (unit no.5162) Apr-55, 8771 for 14319 (unit
no.5160) Mar-55, 9180 for 15287 and 9395 for 15337 (both unit no.5159)
Mar-55. |
|
4148 |
Unit commenced service 23-Aug-43. Unit withdrawn 12‑Mar-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 9‑Apr-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8119 for 14351, 8789 for 14352, 9199 for 15304 and 9410
for 15354 (all unit no.5176) Aug-55. |
|
4149 |
Unit commenced service 6-Sep-43. MBT 8787 damaged (where?) c.Jul-46 and temporarily
replaced by 8154 (ex.4313) until Jun-47, a similar 1925 ‘Guildford /Dorking’ 7-compartment
MBT with flush panelling. Unit shorter than standard for duration of this
change at 252' 2½" and weighing 136 tons 14cwt which
reverted during 1947. Unit withdrawn 12‑Nov-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 10‑Dec-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8113 for 14505 (unit no.5253) Feb-57, 8787 for 14482 and
10401 for 15429 (both unit no.5241) Oct-56, 9408 for 15416 (unit no.5228)
Jul-56. |
|
4150 |
Unit commenced service 5-Jun-44. Unit withdrawn 22‑Oct-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 19‑Nov-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8065 for 14411 and 8774 for 14412 (both unit no.5206)
Feb-56, 9392 for 15389 (unit no.5211) Mar-56 and 10413 for 15402 (unit no.5214)
Mar-56. |
|
4151 |
Unit commenced service 21-Jul-44. Unit withdrawn 5‑Mar-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 26‑Mar-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8078 for 14347, 8776 for 14348, 9194 for 15302 and 9397
for 15352 (all unit no.5174) Aug-55. |
|
4152 |
Unit commenced service 14-Aug-44. Unit withdrawn 6‑Aug-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 27‑Aug-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8012 for 14386 (unit no.5193) Nov-55, 8754 for 14387 (unit
no.5194) Nov-55, 9375 for 15378 (unit no.5200) Dec-55 and 10416 for 15323 (unit
no.5195) Dec-55. |
|
4153 |
Unit commenced service 23-Oct-44. MBT 8023 withdrawn 24‑Mar-54 but later reinstated
and to 4590 from Sep-54. (remainder of unit stored out of use?) and
withdrawn 11‑Sep-54 and bodywork of remaining three coaches broken‑up
at Longhedge by 9‑Oct-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8757 for 14307 (unit no.5154) Feb-55, 9378 for 15280 (unit
no.5152) Jan-55 and 9827 for 15231 (unit no.5153) Jan-55. |
|
4154 |
Unit commenced service 13-Nov-44. TT 9376 exchanged with 10-compartment ex. LSWR conversion TT
9344 (ex.4235) (date unknown), this coach having four compartments to
first-class dimensions. Unit withdrawn 26‑Sep-53 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 17‑Oct-53. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8017 for 14509 (unit no.5255) Feb-57, 8755 for 14493 (unit
no.5247) Dec-56, 9344 for 15249 (unit no.5121) Jun-54 and 10418 for 15198 (unit
no.5120) May-54. |
|
4155 |
Unit commenced service 9-Dec-44. Unit augmented Dec-44 from damaged coaches of units 1267 and
1692 which had been recently reformed c.Aug-44 with two ‘1915’ ex. LSWR cars
from unit no.1267 following war damage. MBT 8213 therefore had a flat style
cab end and unit weighed 136 tons 16cwt. Unit withdrawn 16‑Jan-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 13‑Feb-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8213 for 15442 (unit no.5254) Feb-57 (an example of a
former MBT frame being used under a trailer car) 8783 for 14487 (unit no.5244)
Nov-56, 9208 for 15200 (unit no.5122) Jun-54 and 9404 for 15251 (unit no.5123)
Jun-54. |
|
4156 |
Unit commenced service 21-Feb-45. Unit withdrawn 18‑Jun-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 9-Jul-55. Underframes used in construction of new 4 EPB vehicles:
8030 for 14372 (unit no.5186) Oct-55, 8760 for 14376 and 10402 for 15316
(both unit no.5188) Nov-55 and 9381 for 15367 (unit no.5189) Nov-55. |
|
4157 |
Unit commenced service 21-Mar-45. Unit withdrawn 17‑Jul-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge? by 14‑Aug-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8084 for 14309 (unit no.5155) Feb-55, 8778 for 14294 (unit
no.5147) Dec-54, 9168 for 15224 and 9399 for 15274 (both unit no.5146)
Dec-54. |
|
4158 |
Unit commenced service 23-Jul-45. Unit withdrawn 24‑Sep-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 22‑Oct-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8024 for 14403 and 8758 for 14404 (both unit no.5202)
Jan-56, 9379 for 15399 (unit no.5211) Mar-56 and 10412 for 15333 (unit no.5205)
Jan-56. |
|
4159 |
Unit commenced service 28-Aug-45. Unit withdrawn 3‑Dec-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 31‑Dec-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8054 for 14434 (unit no.5217) Apr-56, 8768 for 14429 and
9389 for 15393 (both unit no.5215) Apr-56 and 9169 for 15404 (unit no.5216)
Apr-56. |
|
4160 |
Unit commenced service 7-Nov-45. MBT 8753 temporarily replaced by 8178
(ex.4325) from c.Sep-50 until c.Feb-51 (reason unknown). This car a
similar 7-compartment MBT with ‘vee end’ cab but mounted on 56' 11"
underframe, reducing overall unit length to 252' 2½" and weight to
136 tons 14cwt for duration of change. Unit withdrawn 23‑Jul-55 and bodywork of all
coaches broken‑up at Longhedge by 20‑Aug-55 and their underframes
used in construction of new 4 EPB vehicles: 8011 for 14385 (unit no.5193)
Nov-55, 8753 for 14388 (unit no.5194) Nov-55, 9195 for 15324 (unit no.5196)
Dec-55 and 9374 for 15375 (unit no.5197) Dec-55. |
|
4161 |
Unit commenced service 4-Dec-45. Unit damaged in collision at Strood 10‑Oct-47 and MBT
8788 withdrawn and bodywork broken-up on site and underframe used in
construction of new 4 SUB vehicle 12711 (unit no.4690) Sep-50. Replaced
from Nov-47 by 8808 (ex. disbanded unit no.1673), a similar 8-compartment ex.
LSWR conversion but with flat style cab end, and unit now weighed
137 tons 2cwt. Unit withdrawn 26‑Dec-53 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 16‑Jan-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8114 for 14435 (unit no.5218) Apr-56, 8808 for
14242 (unit no.5121) Jun-54, 9201 for 15210 (unit no.5132) Sep-54 and 9409
for 15248 (unit no.5120) May-54. |
|
4162 |
Unit commenced service 20-Dec-45. Unit withdrawn 5‑Nov-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 3‑Dec-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8029 for 14420 (unit no.5210) Mar-56, 8759 for 14416 (unit
no.5208) Feb-56, 9380 for 15401 (unit no.5213) Mar-56 and 10417 for 15403 (unit
no.5215) Apr-56. |
|
4163 |
Unit commenced service 1-Feb-46. When formed probably that
only TT 10415 in Malachite green livery, unit repainted to that livery
when released 6-Jan-48 from overhaul at Lancing. Unit withdrawn 4‑Sep-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 2‑Oct-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8095 for 14299 (unit no.5150) Jan-55, 8781 for 14301 (unit
no.5151) Jan-55, 9402 for 15276 (unit no.5148) Dec-54 and 10415 for 15227 (unit
no.5149) Jan-55. |
|
4164 |
Unit commenced service 20-Feb-46. Unit disbanded 20‑Aug-55 and both MBT cars 8036 and 8762
stored at Hassocks until formed into unit no.4537 from Oct-55. Both trailers
9300 and 9383 withdrawn and formed between MBT cars 8872 and 8706 (ex.4537)
though unit not used in this formation. All four coaches had bodywork broken‑up
at Longhedge by 17‑Sep-55 along with the underframes of the MBT cars,
and the trailer underframes used in construction of new 4 EPB vehicles:
9300 for 15326 (unit no.5198) Dec-55 and 9383 for 15377 (unit no.5199)
Dec-55. |
|
4165 |
Unit commenced service 8-Feb-46. Unit withdrawn 22‑Jan-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 19‑Feb-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8042 for 14341, 9385 for 15349 and 9826 for 15299 (all unit
no.5171) Jun-55, 8764 for 14346 (unit no.5173) Jul-55. |
|
4166 |
Unit commenced service 23-May-46. Unit withdrawn 31‑Dec-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge shortly afterwards. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8077 for 14437 and 9396 for 15407 (both unit no.5219)
May-56, 8775 for 14439 (unit no.5220) May-56 and 9190 for 15441 (unit no.5253)
Feb-57. |
|
4167 |
Unit commenced service 25-May-46. Unit withdrawn 28‑Aug-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 25‑Sep-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8066 for 14304 (unit no.5152) Feb-55, 8772 for 14306 (unit
no.5153) Feb-55, 9205 for 15229 and 9393 for 15279 (both unit no.5151)
Jan-55. |
|
4168 |
Unit commenced service 23-Sep-46. Unit damaged in collision with unit no.4332 at Woolwich
Arsenal 18‑Nov-48 but repaired. Unit withdrawn 5‑Feb-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 5‑Mar-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8126 for 14349, 9413 for 15353 and 9829 for 15303 (all unit
no.5175) Aug-55, 8792 for 14342 (unit no.5171) Jun-55. |
|
4169 |
Unit commenced service 2-Oct-46. MBT 8005 exchanged with damaged 7½ compartment 8046 (ex.4228)
Nov-47 and following repairs unit now seated three-hundred & forty-five
weighing 139 tons 2cwt. MBT 8046 had the larger buffers so unit had
these at one end only. Unit withdrawn 3‑Sep-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 24‑Sep-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8046 for 14394 and 9207 for 15325 (both unit no.5197)
Dec-55, 8751 for 14391 (unit no.5196) Dec-55 and 9372 for 15376 (unit no.5198)
Dec-55. |
|
4170 |
Unit commenced service 21-Nov-46. Unit withdrawn 14‑Jan-56 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 11‑Feb-56. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8035 for 14443 (unit no.5222) Jun-56, 8761 for 14442 and
9382 for 15409 (both unit no.5221) May-56 and 9828 for 15446 (unit no.5258)
Mar-57. |
|
4171 |
Unit commenced service 25-Nov-46. When formed, unit odd one out in whole batch with augmentation
coach placed between the former first-class compartments of the TT and MBT. Unit withdrawn 21‑May-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 2‑Jul-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8102 for 14366 and 8784 for 14365 (both unit no.5183)
Oct-55, 9405 for 15364 (unit no.5186) Oct-55 and 10406 for 15362 (unit no.5184)
Oct-55. |
The motor units taken for this batch of augmentations came from
the 1658 ‑ 1701 series, those being augmented with 10-compartment
trailers becoming units nos.4172 ‑ 4194, whilst others which
gained 11-compartment trailers were numbered in a further series from
4235 to 4250. One odd unit (no.1790) from a later batch was also included
in the batch, becoming 4190, this unit having a non-standard seating capacity
and weight.
These units differed most obviously from the 4131 ‑ 4171
and 4195 ‑ 4234 batches of units by having the much flatter
style cab end, the motor units used in these conversions, though converted from
the same batches of LSWR bogie block coaches as the above units, having the
standard ‘SR’ cab design as conversion did not take place until 1927 /1928.
The vehicles used for augmentation were again taken from
disbanded Trailer Sets, being recent conversions to electric operation between
1934 and 1937, all having 10 third-class compartments seating one-hundred and
weighing 27 tons. They were similarly modified to those used in the previous
batches with the side buffers at what had been the unit end being replaced by a
centre buffer and the jumper connections moved to roof level. This resulted in
the alteration of their diagram numbers from either 731 or 732 to 741 and 740
respectively on conversion. Similarly, 3 Car Motor Units being augmented which
still retained intermediate bar couplers (some had been altered earlier) had
these changed to the centre buffer and three link chain arrangement.
The motor units used in these conversions (with one exception)
consisted of an 8-compartment MBT seating 80 and weighing
39 tons 14cwt, a 10-compartment TT seating one-hundred (in five third-class
and five former first-class now downgraded) and weighing
27 tons 12cwt along with a former MBC (now downgraded to MBT) with
7-compartments (two former first-class downgraded) seating seventy and weighing
39 tons 14cwt. This gave overall unit totals of 134 tons and three-hundred
& fifty seats with an overall length of 257' 5".
However, unit no.4190 was converted from 3 Coach Unit no.1790 of
a later batch, this unit having a 7½ compartment MBT seating seventy-five, a
9-compartment TT seating ninety and an 8-compartment MBT seating eighty and
weighing 41 tons. Therefore, this unit seated three-hundred & forty-five
and weighed 136 tons. The augmentation trailer was inserted into these units
between the original MBT and the TT keeping the former first-class compartments
together, (with one exception). Once again some of the augmentation vehicles
were flush panelled below the waistline. The seating in the downgraded first-class
compartments was now regarded as seating five‑aside and the armrests were
sewn‑up on augmentation during the revarnishing of the units at Selhurst.
Units were not augmented in any sort of number order, being done
as they became due for varnishing, but the newly formed 4 SUB was numbered
upwards from 4172. The first was completed late in 1946 and the last was done
by mid‑1949, some therefore gaining Southern Railway livery whilst later
ones were outshopped in early British Railways style. Withdrawals began in
1953 and most had gone by 1954 though a few survived until 1956, all vehicle
bodies being broken‑up at either Longhedge or Lancing shortly after
withdrawal. Virtually all underframes were reused in new 4 EPB vehicles.
Unit formations were as follows, with the date of formation
below the unit number and the number of the vehicles' previous unit being shown
in brackets below, flush panelled vehicles ex. Trailer Sets are marked with ‘*’
after the coach number, whilst those with Diagram No. 740 are marked with #.
XXX
|
Unit |
MBT |
TT |
TT |
MBT |
Withdrawn |
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
741 |
759 |
691 |
|
|
4172 |
8179 |
9203 |
9307 |
8793 |
28-Nov-53 |
|
4173 |
8192 |
9191 |
9320 |
8806 |
14-Nov-53 |
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
740 |
759 |
691 |
|
|
4174 |
8182 |
9171 |
9310 |
8796 |
28-Nov-53 |
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
741 |
759 |
691 |
|
|
4175 |
8203 |
9196 |
9331 |
8817 |
10-Oct-53 |
|
4176 |
8205 |
929813 |
9333 |
8819 |
28-Jan-56 |
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
740 |
759 |
691 |
|
|
4177 |
8183 |
9175 |
9311 |
|
18-Jul-53 |
|
4178 |
8197 |
9176 |
9325 |
8811 |
13-Nov-54 |
|
4179 |
8198 |
10409* |
9326 |
8812 |
27-Jul-53 |
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
741 |
759 |
691 |
|
|
4180 |
8185 |
9189 |
9313 |
8799 |
5-Dec-53 |
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
740 |
759 |
691 |
|
|
4181 |
8186 |
9193 |
9314 |
880 |
2-Apr-55 |
|
4182 |
8201 |
9178 |
9329 |
8815 |
29-May-54 |
|
4183 |
8196 |
9177 |
9324 |
8810 |
1-Aug-53 |
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
741 |
759 |
691 |
|
|
4184 |
8191 |
9185 |
9319 |
8805 |
7-Jun-52 |
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
740 |
759 |
691 |
|
|
4185 |
8184 |
9202 |
9312 |
|
19-Sep-53 |
|
4186 |
8204 |
9188 |
9332 |
8818 |
10-Oct-53 |
|
4187 |
8193 |
9182 |
9321 |
8807 |
18-Dec-54 |
|
4188 |
8189 |
10404* |
9317 |
8803 |
13-Mar-54 |
|
4189 |
8195 |
9184 |
9323 |
8809 |
5-Sep-53 |
|
|
|
|
(9-comp.) |
(7½-comp.) |
|
|
Diag. No. |
683 |
743 |
765 |
687 |
|
|
4190 |
8573 |
9078 |
9659 |
8572 |
21-Jan-56 |
|
|
|
|
(10-comp.) |
(7-comp.) |
|
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
759 |
741 |
691 |
|
|
4191 |
8206 |
9334 |
10403* |
8820 |
6-May-53 |
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
741 |
759 |
691 |
|
|
4192 |
8187 |
10408* |
9315 |
8801 |
23-Mar-53 |
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
740 |
759 |
691 |
|
|
4193 |
8181 |
9206 |
9309 |
8795 |
29-Aug-53 |
|
4194 |
8180 |
9192 |
9308 |
8794 |
31-Oct-53 |
|
Notes: |
|||||
|
13
= TT Diagram 743 (detail differences
unknown). 14
= 7½-compt. MBT. Diagram 687. |
15
= 7-compt. MBT. Diagram 694. |
||||
Individual Unit Notes
(Nos.4172 – 4194)
|
4172 |
Unit commenced service 23-Jan-47. Unit withdrawn 28‑Nov-53 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 15‑Dec-53. Underframes used in construction of new 4 EPB vehicles:
8179 for 14224 and 8793 for 14223 (both 5112) Apr-54, 9203 for 15191 and 9307
for 15241 (both 5113) Apr-54. |
|
4173 |
Unit commenced service 2-May-47. Unit withdrawn 14‑Nov-53 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 5‑Dec-53. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8192 for 14221, 9191 for 15329 and 9320 for 15189 (all
5111) May-54, 8806 for 14220 (unit no.5110) May-54. |
|
4174 |
Unit commenced service 27-May-47. Unit withdrawn 28‑Nov-53 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 26‑Dec-53. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8182 for 14230 (unit no.5115) Apr-54, 8796 for 14227,
9171 for 15192 and 9310 for 15242 (all 5114) Apr-54. |
|
4175 |
Unit commenced service 26-Jun-47. Unit withdrawn 10‑Oct-53 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 31‑Oct-53. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8203 for 14231 (unit no.5116) Apr-54, 8817 for 14216 (unit
no.5108) May-54, 9196 for 15188 and 9331 for 15238 (both 5110) May-54. |
|
4176 |
Unit commenced service 1-Aug-47. Augmentation TT 9298 had non‑standard Diagram No.
743 (reason unknown). Unit withdrawn 28‑Jan-56 and bodywork,
also underframe of TT 9298 broken‑up at Longhedge by 3‑May-56.
Remaining three underframes used in construction of new 4 EPB vehicles:
8205 for 14444 (unit no.5222) Jun-56, 8819 for 14446 and 9333 for 15411 (both
5223) Jun-56. |
|
4177 |
Unit commenced service 5-Aug-77. MBT 8797 damaged (where?) c.May-52 and withdrawn and
bodywork broken‑up at Lancing? 30‑May-53 and underframe
used in construction of new 4 EPB vehicle 14211 (unit no.5106) Feb-54.
Replaced by 9845 (ex.4418), a 7½ compartment vehicle with similar
bodystyle seating 75, overall unit capacity now being 355 and weight
135 tons 12cwt. Unit withdrawn 18‑Jul-53 and bodywork broken‑up
at Lancing? by 8‑Aug-53. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8183 for 14097 (unit no.5049) Jan-54, 9175 for 15173 (unit
no.5048) Dec-53, 9311 for 15155 (unit no.5102) Dec-53 and 9845 for 14277 (unit
no.5139) Oct-54. |
|
4178 |
Unit commenced service 5-Aug-47. Unit withdrawn 13‑Nov-54, cars condemned w/e 20-Nov-54
and bodywork broken‑up at Longhedge as follows: 8197 w/e 4-Dec-54,
8811, 9176 & 9325 w/e 11‑Dec-54. XXX format Underframes used in construction of new 4 EPB vehicles:
8197 for 14322, 9176 for 15289 and 9325 for 15339 (all unit nos.5161) May-55,
8811 for 14325 (unit nos.5163) Apr-55. |
|
4179 |
Unit commenced service 5-Nov-47. Unit withdrawn 25‑Jul-53 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 15‑Aug-53. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8198 for 15436 (unit no.5248) Dec-56, an example of a
former motorcoach underframe being used under a trailer coach, 8812 for 14098
and 10409 for 15174 (both 5049) Jan-54 and 9326 for 15156 (unit no.5103)
Jan-54. |
|
4180 |
Unit commenced service 10-Nov-47. Unit withdrawn 5‑Dec-53 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 9‑Jan-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8185 for 14233 and 8799 for 14324 (both 5117) May-54,
9189 for 15193 (unit no.5115) Apr-54 and 9313 for 15244 (unit no.5116)
Apr-54. |
|
4181 |
Unit commenced service 21-Nov-47. Unit withdrawn 2‑Apr-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 30‑Apr-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8186 for 14490 (unit no.5245) Nov-56, 8800 for 14492 (unit
no.5246) Nov-56, 9193 for 15371 (unit no.5193) Nov-55 and 9314 for 15307 (unit
no.5179) Sep-55. |
|
4182 |
Unit commenced service 5-Dec-47. Unit withdrawn 29-May-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 26‑Jun-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8201 for 14279 (unit no.5140) Nov-54, 8815 for 14278 (unit
no.5139) Oct-54, 9178 for 15215 (unit no.5137) Oct-54 and 9329 for 15264 (unit
no.5136) Oct-54. |
|
4183 |
Unit commenced service 10-Dec-47. Unit withdrawn 1‑Aug-53 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 8‑Aug-53. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8196 for 14096 (unit no.5048) Dec-53, 8810 for 14101 and
9177 for 15176 (both 5051) Feb-54, 9324 for 15234 (unit no.5106) Feb-54. |
|
4184 |
Unit commenced service 30-Dec-47. Unit withdrawn briefly 19‑Dec-50 but reinstated.
MBT 8805 damaged c.May-52 (date and location unknown), and body
broken‑up and underframe to Micheldever 1‑Apr-52 for storage,
until taken to Eastleigh 13‑Jun-52 and cut‑up. Unit disbanded 7‑Jun-52
when both MBTs condemned, and TT 9185 to 4503(1), TT 9319 to 4586. MBT 8191
stored until bodywork scrapped (where and when?) and underframe used
in construction of new 4 EPB vehicle 14510 for 5255 Feb-57. |
|
4185 |
Unit commenced service 25-Feb-48. Unit withdrawn briefly 19‑Dec-50 but reinstated. MBT
8798 exchanged with 8884 (ex.4546), (date and reason unknown). 8884
was a similar 7-compartment coach with LBSCR bodywork mounted onto a
lengthened AC frame and weighed 39tons 9cwt giving a revised unit weight of
133tons 15cwt. Unit withdrawn 15‑Sep-53 and bodywork of all four
coaches broken‑up at Lancing? by 24‑Oct-53, the underframe
of 8884 also being cut there 20‑Feb-54. Remaining three underframes
used in construction of new 4 EPB vehicles: 8184 for 14226 (unit no.5113)
Apr-54, 9202 for 15190 and 9312 for 15240 (both 5112) Apr-54. |
|
4186 |
Unit commenced service 18-Jun-48. Unit withdrawn 10-Oct-53 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 7-Nov-53. Underframes used in construction of new 4 EPB
vehicles: 8204 for 14215 (unit no.5108) May-54, 8818 for 14218 (unit no.5109)
May-54, 9188 for 15275 (unit no.5147) Dec-54 and 9332 for 15230 (unit no.5152)
Feb-55. |
|
4187 |
Unit commenced service 22-Jun-48. Unit withdrawn 18‑Dec-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 22‑Jan-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8193 for 14330 and 8807 for 14329 (both 5165) May-55,
9182 for 15292 and 9321 for 15342 (both 5164) Apr-55. |
|
4188 |
Unit commenced service 8-Nov-48. Unit withdrawn 13‑May-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 10‑Apr-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8189 for 14260 (unit no.5130) Aug-54, 8803 for 14257 (unit
no.5129) Aug-54, 9317 for 15254 and 10404 for 15204 (both 5126) Jul-54. |
|
4189 |
Unit commenced service 9-Nov-48. Unit withdrawn 5‑Sep-53 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 26‑Sep-53. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8195 for 14417 (unit no.5209) Feb-56, 8809 for 14251 (unit
no.5126) Jul-54, 9184 for 15180 (unit no.5102) Dec-53 and 9323 for 15149 (unit
no.5049) Jan-54. |
|
4190 |
Unit commenced service 25-Nov-48. Unit withdrawn 21‑Jan-56 and bodywork, also underframe
of TT 9078 broken‑up at Longhedge by 25‑Feb-56. Remaining three
underframes used in construction of new 4 EPB vehicles: 8572 for 14449 (unit
no.5225) Jun-56, 8573 for 14454 (unit no.5227) Jul-56 and 9659 for 15414 (unit
no.5226) Jul-56. |
|
4191 |
Unit commenced service 3-Dec-48. When unit formed, unit odd one out in whole batch with
augmentation coach placed between the former first class compartments of the
TT and MBT. Unit withdrawn 16‑May-53 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 6‑Jun-53. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8206 for 14080 and 8820 for 14079 (both 5040) Oct-53,
9334 for 15161 (unit no.5036) Oct-53 and 10403 for 15167 (unit no.5042)
Nov-53. |
|
4192 |
Unit commenced service 13-Jan-49. Unit damaged in collision at Strawberry Hill 15‑May-53
and unit withdrawn 23‑May-53. MBT 8801 scrapped and bodywork of
remaining three coaches also broken‑up at Lancing? by 27‑Jun-53
and their underframes used in construction of new 4 EPB vehicles: 8187
for 14203 (unit no.5102) Dec-53, 9315 for 15147 (unit no.5047) Dec-53 and
10408 for 15170 (unit no.5045) Nov-53. |
|
4193 |
Unit commenced service 14-Jan-49. Unit withdrawn 29‑Aug-53 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 12‑Sep-53. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8181 for 14209 and 9206 for 15183 (both 5105) Feb-54,
8795 for 14207 (unit no.5104) Jan-54 and 9309 for 15150 (unit no.5050)
Feb-54. |
|
4194 |
Unit commenced service ?-Jun-49. Unit withdrawn 31‑Oct-53 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 28‑Nov-53. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8180 for 14232 (unit no.5116) Apr-54, 8794 for 14229 and
9308 for 15243 (both 5115) Apr-54, 9192 for 15195 (unit no.5117) May-54. |
This series of units were similar to the 4131 ‑ 4171
batch and delivery commenced in late 1942 and ran in parallel with the 4131
batch with the last not being augmented until the first months of BR ownership
in March 1948.
The difference was that the ex. LSWR units used were from the
sub-type formed with two identical 7½-compartment MBTs at each end and a
trailer with 8-compartments and a small 10-seat saloon, five of these
compartments and the saloon being the former first class accommodation (now
downgraded to third); these being at one end of the coach with the saloon being
between the first and third compartments. The saloon now seated 13 third.
The vehicles used for augmentation were 11-compartment ex. LSWR
conversions dating from 1928 – 1931; these being from the trailer
unit batches numbered 1121 ‑ 1167 and 1188 ‑ 1194.
Again, augmented units were formed during overhaul and repaint and again 3 car motor
units were selected as they became due for this work and not in any sort of
number order.
These units were formed as follows:
|
|
MBT |
7½ compartments |
Seated 75 |
Weight not known |
|
|
TT |
11-compartments |
Seated 110 |
Weight not known |
|
|
TT |
8-compartments & saloon |
Seated 93 (five
compartments and saloon downgraded firsts) |
Weight not known |
|
|
MBT |
7½ compartments |
Seated 75 |
Weight not known |
Overall these units were 257' 5" long and weighed
138¼ tons though some had variable weights due to the underframe
differences mentioned with the 4131 batch, fifteen of these units having the
heavier underframes and large buffers. The overall seating capacity was 353.
When formed these units were all fitted with Westinghouse 339
motors, these were gradually replaced by EE 339 ones from 1950 as these motors
were displaced from units being rebuilt and fitted with the EE 507 type. These
units survived in traffic until withdrawn in 1954 /55 /56 and all then had
their bodies scrapped at either Longhedge or Lancing shortly after withdrawal.
Virtually all the underframes were recovered for use in the 4 EPB building
programme.
Unit formations were as follows with the date of formation shown
below the unit number, and the number of the vehicle’s original unit shown in
brackets below. Those with a + after the unit number were units with the three
former 12xx unit coaches mounted on the heavier underframes and with large
buffers at cab ends, and coaches with a ‘*’ after the number had flush
panelling.
|
Unit |
MBT |
TT |
TT |
MBT |
Withdrawn |
|
Diag. No. |
676 |
742 |
772 |
676 |
|
|
4195+ |
8086* |
9157 |
9428* |
8085* |
14-May-55 |
|
4196 |
8104 |
9163 |
9431 |
8103 |
3-Sep-55 |
|
4197+ |
8122* |
9217 |
9434* |
8121* |
18-Jun-55 |
|
4198 |
8056 |
9214 |
9423 |
8055 |
21-Aug-54 |
|
4199+ |
8020* |
9213 |
9417* |
8019* |
30-Apr-55 |
|
4200+ |
8002* |
9232 |
9414* |
8001* |
3-Jul-54 |
|
4201+ |
8044* |
9254 |
9421* |
8043* |
25-Jun-55 |
|
4202+ |
8014* |
9215 |
9416* |
8013* |
27-Mar-54 |
|
4203* |
8026* |
9251 |
9418* |
8025* |
30-Oct-54 |
|
4204 |
8062 |
9247 |
9424 |
8061 |
19-Nov-55 |
|
4205+ |
8050* |
9238 |
9422* |
8049* |
10-Sep-55 |
|
4206 |
8092 |
9165 |
9429 |
8091 |
7-Jan-56 |
|
4207+ |
8032* |
9236 |
9419* |
8031* |
17-Apr-54 |
|
4208+ |
8038* |
9241 |
9420* |
8037* |
17-Sep-55 |
|
4209+ |
8068* |
9228 |
9425* |
8067* |
12-Feb-55 |
|
4210+ |
8080* |
9239 |
9427* |
8079* |
8-Oct-55 |
|
4211 |
8008 |
9297 |
9415 |
8007 |
10-Jul-54 |
|
4212+ |
8116* |
9233 |
9433* |
8115* |
19-Mar-55 |
|
4213+ |
8074* |
9237 |
9426* |
8073* |
15-Oct-55 |
|
4214 |
8098 |
9252 |
9430 |
8097 |
26-Mar-55 |
|
4215+ |
8110* |
|
9432* |
8109* |
5-May-56 |
|
Notes: |
|||||
|
16
= ‘All-steel’ augmentation trailer.
Diagram 2013. |
|||||
Individual Unit Notes
(Nos.4195 – 4215)
|
4195 |
Unit commenced service 7-Nov-42. Unit withdrawn 14-May-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 18‑Jun‑55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8085 for 14467 (unit no.5234) Sep-56, 8086 for 14512 (unit
no.5256) Feb‑57, 9157 for 15313 (unit no.5185) Oct-55 and 9428 for
15312 (unit no.5184) Oct-55. |
|
4196 |
Unit commenced service 27-Nov-42. Unit withdrawn 3‑Sep-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 1‑Oct-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8103 for 14396 (unit no.5198) Dec-55, 8104 for 14399 (unit
no.5200) Dec-55, 9163 for 15419 (unit no.5231) Aug-56 and 9431 for 15381 (unit
no.5203) Jan‑56. |
|
4197 |
Unit commenced service 27-Nov-42. Unit withdrawn 18‑Jun‑55 and bodywork broken‑up
at Longhedge by 2‑Jul-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8121 for 14373 and 9217 for 15315 (both 5187) Oct-55,
8122 for 14371 (unit no.5186) Oct-55 and 9434 for 15366 (unit no.5188)
Nov-55. |
|
4198 |
Unit commenced service 5-Dec-42. Unit withdrawn 21‑Aug-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 18‑Sep-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8055 for 14303 (unit no.5152) Feb-55, 8056 for 14297 (unit
no.5149) Jan‑55, 9214 15225 (unit no.5147) Dec-54 and 9423 for 15278 (unit
no.5150) Jan‑55. |
|
4199 |
Unit commenced service 3-Jan-43. Unit withdrawn 30-Apr-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 7‑May‑55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8019 for 14369 and 8020 for 14370 (both 5185) Oct-55,
9213 for 15314 (unit no.5186) Oct-55 and 9417 for 15365 (unit no.5187)
Oct-55. |
|
4200 |
Unit commenced service 25-Jun-43. Unit withdrawn 3‑Jul-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 31‑Jul-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8001 for 14316 (unit no.5158) Mar‑55, 8002 for
14314 and 9232 for 15285 (both 5157) Mar‑55, 9414 for 15334 (unit no.5156)
Feb‑55. |
|
4201 |
Unit commenced service 22-Jul-43. Unit withdrawn 25‑Jun‑55 and bodywork broken‑up
at Longhedge by 16‑Jul-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8043 for 14375 (unit no.5188) Nov-55, 8044 for 14377 (unit
no.5189) Nov-55, 9254 for 15319 and 9421 for 15369 (both 5191) Nov-55. |
|
4202 |
Unit commenced service 22-Nov-43. Unit withdrawn 27-Mar‑54 and bodywork of both trailers
9215 and 9416 broken‑up at Lancing? by 24‑Apr‑54 and
their underframes used in construction of new 4 EPB vehicles: 9215 for
15308 and 9416 for 15358 (both 5180) Sep-55. Both MBTs used as a ‘Tractor
Unit’ for movements between Peckham Rye and Strawberry Hill until
Jul-56 when withdrawn and bodywork broken‑up at Newhaven and
underframes used in construction of new 4 EPB vehicles: 8013 for 15440
and 8014 for 14503 (both 5252) Jan‑57, 8013 being an unusual example of
a former motorcoach frame being used under a trailer coach. |
|
4203 |
Unit commenced service 3-Jan-44. Unit withdrawn 30‑Oct-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 27‑Nov-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8025 for 14318 (unit no.5159) Mar‑55, 8026 for
14320, 9251 for 15288 and 9418 for 15338 (all 5160) Mar‑55. |
|
4204 |
Unit commenced service 3-May-44. Unit withdrawn 19‑Nov-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 17‑Dec-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8061 for 14422 (unit no.5211) Mar‑56, 8062 for
14425 and 9247 for 15391 (both 5213) Mar‑56, 9424 for 15390 (unit no.5212)
Mar‑56. |
|
4205 |
Unit commenced service 11-Jul-44. Unit withdrawn 10‑Sep-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 8‑Oct-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8049 for 14395 (unit no.5198) Dec-55, 8050 for 14397 (unit
no.5199) Dec-55, 9238 for 15329 (unit no.5201) Jan‑56 and 9422 for
15380 (unit no.5202) Jan‑56. |
|
4206 |
Unit commenced service 18-May-45. Unit withdrawn 7‑Jan‑56 and bodywork broken‑up
at Longhedge by 4‑Feb‑56. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8091 for 14448 (unit no.5224) jun‑56, 8092 for
14441 (unit no.5221) May‑56, 9165 for 15423 (unit no.5235) Sep-56 and
9429 for 15410 (unit no.5222) Jun‑56. |
|
4207 |
Unit commenced service 25-Jul-46. Unit withdrawn 17‑Apr‑54 and bodywork broken‑up
at Lancing? by 8‑May‑54. Underframes used in construction
of new 4 EPB vehicles: 8031 for 14276 (unit no.5138) Oct-54, 8032 for
14281 (unit no.5141) Nov-54, 9236 for 15217 (unit no.5139) Oct-54 and 9419
for 15351 (unit no.5173) Jul-55. |
|
4208 |
Unit commenced service 16-Aug-46. Unit withdrawn 17‑Sep-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 15‑Oct-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8037 for 14402 (unit no.5201) Jan‑56, 8038 for
14400 (unit no.5200) Dec-55, 9241 for 15332 (unit no.5204) Jan‑56 and
9420 for 15383 (unit no.5205) Jan‑56. |
|
4209 |
Unit commenced service 22-Nov-46. Unit withdrawn 12-Feb‑55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 12‑Mar‑55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8067 for 14343 and 9228 for 15300 (both unit no.5172) Jun‑55,
8068 for 14340 (unit no.5170) Jun‑55 and 9425 for 15379 (unit no.5201)
Jan‑56. |
|
4210 |
Unit commenced service 6-Feb-47. Unit withdrawn 8‑Oct-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 5‑Nov-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8079 for 14407 (unit no.5204) Jan‑56, 8080 for
14406 (unit no.5203) Jan‑56, 9239 for 15395 (unit no.5207) Feb‑56
and 9427 for 15397 (unit no.5209) Feb‑56. |
|
4211 |
Unit commenced service 12-Nov-47. Unit withdrawn 10‑Jul-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 7‑Aug-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8007 for 14286, 8008 for 14285 and 9297 for 15221 (all unit
no.5143) Nov-54, 9415 for 15269 (unit no.5141) Nov-54. |
|
4212 |
Unit commenced service 12-Nov-47. Unit withdrawn 19‑Mar‑55 and bodywork broken‑up
at Longhedge by 16‑Apr‑55. Underframes used in construction of
new 4 EPB vehicles: 8115 for 14355 and 9233 for 15306 (both unit no.5178)
Sep-55, 8116 for 14354 and 9433 for 15355 (both unit no.5177) Aug-55. |
|
4213 |
Unit commenced service 4-Dec-47. Unit withdrawn 15‑Oct-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 12‑Nov-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8073 for 14450 (unit no.5225) Jun‑56, 8074 for
14445 (unit no.5223) Jun‑56, 9237 for 15428 (unit no.5240) Oct-56 and
9426 for 15412 (unit no.5224) Jun‑56. |
|
4214 |
Unit commenced service 31-Dec-47. Unit withdrawn 26‑Mar‑55 and bodywork broken‑up
at Longhedge by 23‑Apr‑55. Underframes used in construction of
new 4 EPB vehicles: 8097 for 14358 and 9430 for 15357 (both 5179)
Sep-55, 8098 for 14356 and 9252 for 15356 (both 5178) Sep-55. |
|
4215 |
Unit commenced service 23-Aug-48. TT 9255 exchanged with TT 10224 (ex.4565) Jul-55, an all‑steel
augmentation trailer seating 120, unit now seating 363 and weighing
140 tons. Unit withdrawn 5‑May‑56 and bodywork of all three
wooden-bodied coaches broken‑up at Longhedge by 9‑Jun‑56. Underframes used in construction of new 4 EPB vehicles:
8109 for 14473 (unit no.5237) Oct-56, 8110 for 14472 (unit no.5236) Sep-56
and 9432 for 15426 (unit no.5238) Oct-56. Trailer 10224 converted to
EP braking and renumbered 15044 for unit no.5226 Jun-56. |
This batch of units was almost identical to the 4195 ‑ 4215
series, the only difference being that the three-car motor units used in this
batch had a slightly larger saloon in the trailer coach which seated 12 rather
than 10 in the previous batch; these now seated 15 following downgrading.
Similar 11-compartment ex. LSWR coaches from Trailer Sets were used for the
augmentation. Units were again selected for augmentation when due for a body
overhaul and repaint and not in any sort of number order.
These units were formed as follows:
|
|
MBT |
7½ compartments |
Seated 75 |
Weight not known |
|
|
TT |
11-compartments |
Seated 110 |
Weight not known |
|
|
TT |
8-compartments & saloon |
Seated 95 (five
compartments and saloon downgraded firsts) |
Weight not known |
|
|
MBT |
7½ compartments |
Seated 75 |
Weight not known |
Overall these units were 257' 5" long and again had
variable weights due to the underframe differences mentioned with the previous
batches, with most weighing 138 tons 6cwt overall. Thirteen of these
units had the former 12xx unit coaches mounted on the heavier
underframes and with large buffers at cab ends. The overall seating capacity
was 355.
Like the previous batches, the Westinghouse 339 motors fitted in
this batch began to be replaced with EE 339 ones from early 1950. These units
survived in traffic until withdrawn between 1954 and 1956 and all had their
bodies scrapped at either Longhedge or Lancing shortly after withdrawal and
underframes recovered for use in the 4 EPB building programme.
Unit formations were as follows with the date of formation shown
below the unit number, and the number of the vehicles' original unit shown in
brackets below. Units with the three former 12xx unit vehicles mounted
on the heavier underframes are marked with a + after the unit number, whilst
coaches that were flush‑panelled during rebuilding are marked with ‘*’
after the coach number.
|
Unit |
MBT |
TT |
TT |
MBT |
Withdrawn |
|
Diag. No. |
676 |
742 |
771 |
676 |
|
|
4216 |
8052 |
9235 |
9359 |
8051 |
24-Jul-54 |
|
4217 |
8094 |
9211 |
|
8093 |
16-Jul-55 |
|
4218 |
8010 |
9231 |
|
8009 |
31-Jul-54 |
|
4219 |
8088 |
9245 |
9365 |
8087 |
26-Nov-55 |
|
4220 |
8070* |
9242 |
9362* |
8069* |
9-Oct-54 |
|
4221+ |
8082* |
9222 |
9364* |
8081* |
24-Dec-55 |
|
4222+ |
8124 |
9220 |
9371 |
8123 |
8-Nov-47 |
|
4223+ |
8040* |
9219 |
9357* |
8039* |
1-Jan-55 |
|
4224+ |
|
9249 |
9361 |
8063 |
1-May-54 |
|
4225+ |
8106* |
9161 |
9368* |
8105* |
22-May-54 |
|
4226+ |
8021* |
9229 |
9354* |
8022* |
7-May-55 |
|
4227+ |
8118* |
9226 |
9370* |
8117* |
19-Jun-54 |
|
4228+ |
8046* |
9210 |
9358* |
8045* |
9-Apr-55 |
|
4229 |
8034 |
9248 |
9356 |
8033 |
23-Oct-54 |
|
4230+ |
8058* |
9159 |
9360* |
8057* |
16-Oct-54 |
|
4231+ |
8076 |
9225 |
9363 |
8075 |
29-Oct-55 |
|
4232+ |
8028* |
9246 |
9355* |
8027* |
1-Oct-55 |
|
4233+ |
8100 |
9221 |
9367 |
8099 |
19-Apr-52 |
|
4234+ |
8112* |
9224 |
9369* |
8111* |
30-Apr-55 |
|
Notes: |
|||||
|
17
= 8-compt. MBT. Diagram 685. |
|||||
Individual Unit Notes
(Nos.4216- 4234)
|
4216 |
Unit commenced service 28-Jan-43. Unit withdrawn 24‑Jul-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 21‑Aug-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8051 for 14289 and 8052 for 14290 (both 5145) Dec-54,
9235 for 15220 and 9359 for 15270 (both 5142) Nov-54. |
|
4217 |
Unit commenced service 28-May-43. TT 9366 exchanged with 9352 (ex.4218) 1951 (reason unknown).
Unit withdrawn 16‑Jul-55 and bodywork broken‑up at Longhedge by
15‑Aug-55. Underframes used in construction of new 4 EPB vehicles:
8093 for 14380 (unit no.5190) Nov-55, 8094 for 14383 (unit no.5192) Nov-55,
9211 for 15322 (unit no.5194) Dec-55 and 9352 for 15373 (unit no.5195)
Dec-55. |
|
4218 |
Unit commenced service 27-Sep-43. TT 9352 exchanged with 9366 (ex.4217) 1951 (reason
unknown). Unit withdrawn 31‑Jul-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 28‑Aug-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8009 for 14295 (unit no.5148) Dec-54, 8010 for 14293 (unit
no.5147) Dec-54, 9231 for 15223 (unit no.5145) Dec-54 and 9366 for 15272 (unit
no.5144) Nov-54. |
|
4219 |
Unit commenced service 10-Oct-43. Unit withdrawn 26‑Nov-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 24‑Dec-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8087 for 14427 and 8088 for 14428 (both 5214) Mar-56,
9245 for 15443 (unit no.5255) Feb-57 and 9365 for 15406 (unit no.5218)
Apr-56. |
|
4220 |
Unit commenced service 19-Oct-43. Unit withdrawn 9‑Oct-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 6‑Nov-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8069 for 14313 and 9362 for 15335 (both 5157) Mar-55,
8070 for 14311 and 9242 for 15284 (both 5156) Feb-55. |
|
4221 |
Unit commenced service 25-Oct-43. Unit withdrawn 24‑Dec-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 21‑Jan-56. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8081 for 14440 and 9364 for 15408 (both 5220) May-56,
8082 for 14438 (unit no.5219) May-56 and 9222 for 15433 (unit no.5245)
Nov-56. |
|
4222 |
Unit commenced service 29-Nov-43. Unit in collision with 4406 at Motspur Park 5.50pm 6‑Nov-47
and MBT 8124 and TT 9371 both badly damaged, bodies broken‑up on site
and withdrawn 8‑Nov-47. Unit 4228 was also involved. The 4.45pm Holmwood to Waterloo
(running twenty-three minutes late) passed the Motspur Park Up Main
(Leatherhead line) outer home signal (no.13) at danger having been given a
clear handsignal to do so by the fogsignalman. After travelling 300 yards it
collided with the 5.16pm Waterloo to Chessington (running twelve minutes
late) which was crossing its path under clear signals. Both trains were formed of two
four-coach electric units. The leading coach of the Waterloo train struck the
second coach of the Chessington train a few feet from its trailing end, but
the full force of the impact was taken by the next coach in rear. This coach
and the leading coach of the Waterloo train were overturned on their right-hand
sides away from each other and the following coach of each train was
partially overturned to the right. In total four coaches were derailed;
the two leading coaches of the Chessington train broke away from the remained
and ran forward for about 87 yards. It would appear the derailed coaches
comprised the leading pair of the Waterloo train and 3rd and 4th
of the Chessington train. The leading coach of the Waterloo train was
destroyed. Three passengers lost their lives and
a Motorman travelling passenger also succumbed to his injuries; all being in
the leading motor coach of the Waterloo train. Eight passengers were detained
in hospital and another ninety-two suffered minor injuries or shock. Unit disbanded and MBT 8123 and TT 9220 both temporarily to 4406
until Jul-48 then MBT 8123 to 4224 cJul-48, TT 9220 to 4242 from Jul-48.
Underframes of 8124 and 9371 later cut‑up at Lancing 10‑Jan-48. |
|
4223 |
Unit commenced service 21-Dec-43. Unit withdrawn 1‑Jan-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 29‑Jan-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8039 for 14335 (unit no.5168) May-55, 8040 for 14333,
9219 for 15295 and 9357 for 15345 (all 5167) May-55. |
|
4224 |
Unit commenced service 10-Feb-44. MBT 8064 damaged in collision with locomotive at Dartford 14‑Jun-48
and withdrawn, scrapped on site 23‑Jun-48. Replaced from Jun-48 by 8123
ex.4222 via 4406. Unit withdrawn 1‑May-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 29‑May-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8063 for 14265 (unit no.5133) Sep-54, 8123 for 14267 (unit
no.5134) Sep-54, 9249 for 15208 (unit no.5130) Aug-54 and 9361 for 15259 (unit
no.5131) Sep-54. |
|
4225 |
Unit commenced service 23-Feb-44. Unit withdrawn 22‑May-54 and MBT 8106 to 4520, remaining
coaches had bodies broken‑up at Lancing? by 19‑Jun-54 and
underframes used in construction of new 4 EPB vehicles: 8105 for 14272 (unit
no.5136) Oct-54, 9161 for 15212 (unit no.5134) Sep-54 and 9368 for 15263 (unit
no.5135) Sep-54. |
|
4226 |
Unit commenced service 24-May-44. Unit withdrawn 7‑May-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 4‑Jun-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8021 for 14447 (unit no.5224) Jun-56, 8022 for 14367 (unit
no.5184) Oct-55, 9229 for 15318 (unit no.5190) Nov-55 and 9354 for 15363 (unit
no.5185) Oct-55. |
|
4227 |
Unit commenced service 5-Dec-44. Unit withdrawn 19‑Jun-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 17‑Jul-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8117 for 14332, 9226 for 15294 and 9370 for 15344 (all unit
no.5166) May-55, 8118 for 14336 (unit no.5168) May-55. |
|
4228 |
Unit commenced service 24-Oct-46. Unit involved in Motspur Park collision 5.50pm 6‑Nov-47
(units nos.4222 & 4406 collided) and MBT 8046 damaged and exchanged with
8-compartment 8005 (ex.4169), this coach had small buffers. Unit now seated three-hundred
& sixty and weighed 138½ tons. The 4.45pm Holmwood to Waterloo
(running twenty-three minutes late) passed the Motspur Park Up Main
(Leatherhead line) outer home signal (no.13) at danger having been given a
clear handsignal to do so by the fogsignalman. After travelling 300 yards it
collided with the 5.16pm Waterloo to Chessington (running twelve minutes
late) which was crossing its path under clear signals. Both trains were formed of two
four-coach electric units. The leading coach of the Waterloo train struck the
second coach of the Chessington train a few feet from its trailing end, but
the full force of the impact was taken by the next coach in rear. This coach
and the leading coach of the Waterloo train were overturned on their right-hand
sides away from each other and the following coach of each train was
partially overturned to the right. In total four coaches were derailed;
the two leading coaches of the Chessington train broke away from the remained
and ran forward for about 87 yards. It would appear the derailed coaches
comprised the leading pair of the Waterloo train and 3rd and 4th
of the Chessington train. The leading coach of the Waterloo train was
destroyed. Three passengers lost their lives and
a Motorman travelling passenger also succumbed to his injuries; all being in
the leading motor coach of the Waterloo train. Eight passengers were detained
in hospital and another ninety-two suffered minor injuries or shock. Unit withdrawn 9‑Apr-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 7‑May-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8005 for 14409 (unit no.5205) Jan-56, 8045 for 14408 (unit
no.5204) Jan-56, 9210 for 15385 (unit no.5207) Feb-56 and 9358 for 15388 (unit
no.5210) Mar-56. |
|
4229 |
Unit commenced service 2-Oct-46. Unit withdrawn 23‑Oct-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 20‑Nov-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8033 for 14315 (unit no.5158) Mar-55, 8034 for 14312 (unit
no.5156) Feb-55, 9248 for 15233 and 9356 for 15283 (both 5155) Feb-55. |
|
4230 |
Unit commenced service 29-Jul-47. Unit withdrawn 16‑Oct-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 13‑Nov-54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8057 for 14310 (unit no.5155) Feb-55, 8058 for 14308,
9159 for 15232 and 9360 for 15282 (all 5154) Feb-55. |
|
4231 |
Unit commenced service 29-Dec-47. Unit withdrawn 29‑Oct-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 26‑Nov-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8075 for 14451 (unit no.5226) Jul-56, 8076 for 14453 (unit
no.5227) Jul-56, 9225 for 15427 (unit no.5239) Oct-56 and 9363 for 15392 (unit
no.5214) Mar-56. |
|
4232 |
Unit commenced service 31-Dec-47. Unit withdrawn 1‑Oct-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 29‑Oct-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8027 for 14405 (unit no.5203) Jan-56, 8028 for 14410 (unit
no.5205) Jan-56, 9246 for 15384 and 9355 for 15394 (both 5206) Feb-56. |
|
4233 |
Unit commenced service 22-Mar-48. Unit damaged (where?) and disbanded 19‑Apr-52,
MBT 8100 scrapped at Eastleigh c31‑Jul-52 and bodywork of TT 9221
also scrapped there and underframe used in construction of new 4 EPB
vehicle 15387 (unit no.5209) Feb-56. TT 9367 to 4594 from Sep-52, MBT 8099 to
4316 from Oct-52. |
|
4234 |
Unit commenced service 11-May-48. Unit withdrawn 30‑Apr-55 and bodywork broken‑up at
Longhedge by 21‑May-55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8111 for 14361, 9224 for 15309 and 9369 for 15359 (all
5181) Sep-55, 8112 for 14359 (unit no.5180) Sep-55. |
This batch of augmented units utilised the remaining
11-compartment Trailer Thirds from disbanded trailer sets from the 1121 ‑ 1167
batch also unit 1194, which had also been used previously to augment units
4216 ‑ 4234 from the ex. LSWR units of 1915 and rebuilt from
1934. These coaches had been converted to electric trailer coaches in 1928/29
and consisted of 11-compartments seating 110 and weighing
26 tons 6cwt. Similar modifications to buffing and jumper cables were
required to enable them to be used intermediately within motor units, altering
their Diagram Numbers from 727 to 742 upon conversion.
These coaches were then used from mid-1948 until mid-1949 to
augment the remaining ex. LSWR bodied 1928 conversions from the 1658 ‑ 1701
batch, twenty-two of these having been previously dealt with by the addition of
a 10-compartment trailer and becoming 4 SUB units 4172 ‑ 4195.
These units were formed as follows:
|
|
MBT |
8-compartments |
Seated 80 |
Weight 39 tons 14cwt |
|
|
TT |
11-compartments |
Seated 110 |
Weight 26 tons 6 cwt |
|
|
TT |
10-compartments |
Seated 100 |
Weight 27 tons 12 cwt |
|
|
MBT |
7-compartments |
Seated 70 |
Weight 39 tons 12 cwt |
The 10-compartment TT and 7-compartment MBT both had downgraded
former first-class compartments, now each seating five-aside, five in the TT
and two in the MBT being marshalled together. Overall these units seated 360
third, were 257' 5" long and weighed about 133 tons 6cwt.
Unit 1695 had a non-standard formation with a 10-compartment TT
with only four former first class compartments, though this was later exchanged
with a 10-compartment coach with the standard five downgraded firsts, whilst
the 7-compartment MBT had originally had one additional compartment fitted out
as first class, this unit was now standard following downgrading and it took
the lowest number, 4235.
Units 4249 and 4250 were also non-standard as the augmentation
coach was another 10-compartment coach seating 100, these two units being
identical to the 4172 ‑ 4195 batch and seating 350, presumably
taking these two numbers as the next lowest vacant ones available. The last
unit of this batch, 4250 was also the second unit to carry this number. Unit
4246 contained a ‘wedge end’ MBT after an earlier reformation.
With the exception of 4235, all this batch were augmented
following Nationalisation and appeared in early British Railways style livery,
some with an ‘S’ prefix to the unit number. These units began to be withdrawn
during 1953; the last just seeing service in 1955. All vehicles were sent for
breaking‑up of bodies at either Longhedge or Lancing shortly after
withdrawal, their underframes then being recovered for further use in the
4 EPB building programme.
Unit formations were as follows with the
date of formation shown below the unit number, and the number of the vehicles'
original unit shown in brackets below.
|
Unit |
MBT |
TT |
TT |
MBT |
Withdrawn |
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
742 |
760 |
697 |
|
|
4235 |
8216 |
9218 |
|
8830 |
15-Aug-53 |
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
742 |
759 |
691 |
|
|
4236 |
8207 |
9212 |
9335 |
8821 |
6-Feb-54 |
|
4237 |
8210 |
9234 |
9338 |
8824 |
19-Sep-53 |
|
4238 |
8220 |
9223 |
9348 |
8834 |
18-Sep-54 |
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
742 |
759 |
697 |
|
|
4239 |
8209 |
9253 |
9337 |
9809 |
5-Jun-54 |
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
742 |
759 |
691 |
|
|
4240 |
8219 |
9209 |
9347 |
8833 |
24-Oct-53 |
|
4241 |
8221 |
9230 |
9349 |
8835 |
1-Aug-53 |
|
4242 |
8202 |
9220 |
9330 |
8816 |
19-Dec-53 |
|
4243 |
8212 |
9167 |
9340 |
8826 |
22-Aug-53 |
|
4244 |
8214 |
9244 |
9342 |
|
5-Dec-53 |
|
4245 |
8208 |
9216 |
9336 |
8822 |
3-Apr-54 |
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
742 |
759 |
698 |
|
|
4246 |
8218 |
9250 |
9346 |
877920 |
17-Oct-53 |
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
742 |
759 |
691 |
|
|
4247 |
8215 |
9243 |
9343 |
8829 |
4-Dec-54 |
|
4248 |
8211 |
9240 |
9339 |
8825 |
14-Nov-53 |
|
|
|
|
(10-comp.) |
|
|
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
742 |
760 |
697 |
|
|
4249 |
8190 |
9197 |
9318 |
8804 |
5-Sep-53 |
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
740 |
760 |
697 |
|
|
4250 (2) |
8199 |
9299 |
9327 |
8813 |
15-Jan-55 |
|
Notes: |
|||||
|
18 = 10-compt. Diagram
769. |
20 = MBT original ex-LSWR
conversion with ‘wedge-end’ cab. |
||||
Individual Unit Notes
(Nos.4235- 4250)
|
4235 |
Unit commenced service 1-Sep-47. 10-compt. TT 9344 exchanged with 9376 (ex.4154) (date
unknown) and unit now weighed 134 tons 6cwt. Unit withdrawn 15-Aug-53
and bodywork broken‑up at Lancing? by 5-Sep-53. Underframes used
in construction of new 4 EPB vehicles: 8216 for 14222 (unit no.5111) Mar‑54,
8830 for 14214 (unit no.5107) Mar‑54, 9218 for 15186 and 9376 for 15236
(both 5108) Mar‑54. |
|
4236 |
Unit commenced service 23-Mar-48. Unit withdrawn 6-Feb-54 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 6‑Mar‑54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8207 for 14252 (unit no.5126) Jul‑54, 8821 for
14255 (unit no.5128) Aug‑54, 9212 for 15203 (unit no.5125) Jul‑54
and 9335 for 15255 (unit no.5127) Aug‑54. |
|
4237 |
Unit commenced service 24-Mar-48. Unit withdrawn 19‑Sep‑53 and bodywork broken‑up
at Lancing? by 10‑Oct‑53. Underframes used in construction
of new 4 EPB vehicles: 8210 for 14244 (unit no.5122) Jun‑54, 8824
for 14246 (unit no.5123) Jun‑54, 9234 for 15222 (unit no.5144) Nov‑54
and 9338 for 15175 (unit no.5050) Feb‑54. |
|
4238 |
Unit commenced service 30-Mar-48. Unit withdrawn 18‑Sep‑54 and bodywork broken‑up
at Longhedge by 16‑Oct‑54. Underframes used in construction of
new 4 EPB vehicles: 8220 for 14302 (unit no.5151) Jan‑55, 8834 for
14300 and 9223 for 15228 (both 5150) Jan‑55 and 9348 for 15281 (unit
no.5153) Feb‑55. |
|
4239 |
Unit commenced service 1-Apr-48. Unit withdrawn 5‑Jun‑54 and bodywork broken‑up
at Lancing? by 3‑Jul‑54. Underframes used in construction
of new 4 EPB vehicles: 8209 for 14331 (unit no.5166) May‑55, 9253
for 15293 (unit no.5165) May‑55, 9337 for 15214 (unit no.5136) Oct‑54
and 9809 for 14334 (unit no.5167) May‑55. |
|
4240 |
Unit commenced service 27-May-48. Unit withdrawn 24-Oct-53 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 21‑Nov‑53. Underframes used in construction of
new 4 EPB vehicles: 8219 for 14228 (unit no.5114) Apr‑54, 8833 for
14213, 9209 for 15185 and 9347 for 15235 (all 5107) Mar‑54. |
|
4241 |
Unit commenced service 17-Jun-48. Unit withdrawn 1‑Aug‑53 and bodywork broken‑up
at Lancing? by 29‑Aug‑53. Underframes used in construction
of new 4 EPB vehicles: 8221 for 14418 (unit no.5209) Feb‑56, 8835
for 14241 (unit no.5121) Jun‑54, 9230 for 15181 (unit no.5103) Jan‑54
and 9349 for 15154 (unit no.5101) Dec‑53. |
|
4242 |
Unit commenced service 8-Oct-48. Unit augmented with TT 9220 ex. withdrawn 4222 and via
4406. Unit withdrawn 19‑Dec‑53 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 16‑Jan‑54. Underframes used in construction of
new 4 EPB vehicles: 8202 for 14236 (unit no.5118) May‑54, 8816 for
14243 (unit no.5122) Jun‑54, 9220 for 15211 (unit no.5133) Sep‑54
and 9330 for 15262 (unit no.5134) Sep‑54. |
|
4243 |
Unit commenced service 19-Oct-48. Unit withdrawn 22‑Aug‑53 and bodywork broken‑up
at Lancing? by 19‑Sep‑53. Underframes used in construction
of new 4 EPB vehicles: 8212 for 14106, 8826 for 14105, 9167 for 15178
and 9340 for 15153 (all 5053) Mar‑54. |
|
4244 |
Unit commenced service 20-Oct-48. MBT 8828 damaged c.Mar-51 (where?) and exchanged with
8579 (ex.4593), an 8-compartment coach seating 80, overall unit total now
370. Unit withdrawn 5‑Dec‑53 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing? by 2‑Jan‑54. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8214 for 14237 (unit no.5119) May‑54, 8579 for
14235 (unit no.5118) May‑54, 9244 for 15194 (unit no.5116) Apr‑54
and 9342 for 15245 (unit no.5117) May‑54. |
|
4245 |
Unit commenced service 29-Sep-48. Unit withdrawn 3‑Apr‑54 and bodywork broken‑up
at Lancing? by 1‑May‑54. Underframes used in construction
of new 4 EPB vehicles: 8208 for 14268 (unit no.5134) Sep‑54, 8822
for 14261 (unit no.5131) Sep‑54, 9216 for 15206 (unit no.5128) Aug‑54
and 9336 for 15258 (unit no.5130) Aug‑54. |
|
4246 |
Unit commenced service 15-Nov-48. Unit non-standard as MBT 8779 from the original ‘1915’ batch
of units with ‘wedge-end’ cab and weighed 135 tons 2cwt. Unit
withdrawn 17‑Oct‑53 and bodywork broken‑up at Lancing?
by 14‑Nov‑53. Underframes used in construction of new 4 EPB
vehicles: 8218 for 14238 (unit no.5119) May‑54, 8779 for 14275 (unit
no.5138) Oct‑54, 9250 for 15196 and 9346 for 15246 (both 5118) May‑54. |
|
4247 |
Unit commenced service 16-Dec-48. Unit withdrawn 4‑Dec‑54 and bodywork broken‑up
at Longhedge by 1‑Jan‑55. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8215 for 14324, 9243 for 15290 and 9343 for 15340 (all
5162) Apr-55, 8829 for 14326 (unit no.5163) Apr‑55. |
|
4248 |
Unit commenced service 10-Jan-49. Unit withdrawn 14‑Nov‑53 and bodywork broken‑up
at Lancing? by 12‑Dec‑53. Underframes used in construction
of new 4 EPB vehicles: 8211 for 14219 (unit no.5110) Mar‑54, 8825
for 14217, 9240 for 15187 and 9339 for 15237 (all 5109) Mar‑54. |
|
4249 |
Unit commenced service 10-May-49. Unit withdrawn 5‑Sep‑53 and bodywork broken‑up
at Lancing? by 3-Oct-53. Underframes used in construction of new
4 EPB vehicles: 8190 for 14210 (unit no.5105) Feb‑54, 8804 for
14212 (unit no.5106) Feb‑54, 9197 for 15182 and 9318 for 15157 (both
5104) Jan‑54. |
|
4250 |
Unit commenced service ?-Apr-49. Unit withdrawn 15‑Jan‑55 and bodywork broken‑up
at Longhedge by 12‑Feb‑55. Underframes used in construction of
new 4 EPB vehicles: 8199 for 14339, 9299 for 15298 and 9327 for 15348
(all 5170) Jun-55, 8813 for 14357 (unit no.5179) Sep‑55. This was the second unit
to carry this number being formed in Apr-49. A previous unit no.4250 carried
the number 4250 from Aug-43 to Nov-47. |
This small
batch of units were formed from vehicles taken from war‑damaged or
accident damaged 3 car motor units and formed into four coach units. No
additional vehicles taken from Trailer Sets were involved. The first was formed
during mid-1943 and the last was not made up until early in 1948. Due to the
differing origins of the vehicles these units did not have a standard weight or
seating capacities, though all were 257' 5" long overall. With the
exception of the last unit formed which had two 8-compartment MBTs, all were
formed with one 8-compartment MBT and one 7-compartment MBT and two
intermediate trailers, both of which contained some downgraded first-class
compartments and some had 9 and others 10-compartments.
The seating
capacities of these units varied, and it is not clear whether quoted capacities
included the former first-class accommodation as seating four aside as
designed, or whether the armrests were removed or sewn‑up and this
seating was now classified as five aside. Both capacities are quoted
below, with the five aside figure in italics.
The Diagram
Nos. of some of the trailers were altered when these units were formed as a
result of alterations to their buffing arrangement, the TT of a three-coach
motor unit which was fitted with centre-buffer and three-link chain couplings
having a centre-buffer at each end. However, one now required a rubbing plate
at one end.
Two of this
small batch were withdrawn in March 1950 (these two being the last running with
former LBSCR ex. steam stock bodies) and their underframes used in construction
of new 4 SUB vehicles, whilst a further three were withdrawn for scrapping
in 1953 and one further in 1956, their underframes being used in the
construction of new 4 EPB vehicles. The remaining unit was then renumbered
as 4518 late in 1956.
Unit 4250 formed by August 1943 consisted of ex. LBSCR conversion
unit 1709 augmented with the trailer of similar unit 1722, withdrawn following
war damage at Charing Cross. Overall unit weighed 129 tons 12cwt
and seated 328, (350). All these coaches were mounted onto standard
underframes.
This unit was
formed thus:
|
|
MBT |
8-compartments |
Seated 80 |
Weight 38 tons 19cwt |
|
|
TT |
10-compartments |
Seated 92 (This was the augmentation vehicle with four
compartments at one end downgraded firsts) |
Weight 25 tons 7cwt |
|
|
TT |
10-compartments |
Seated 92 (Four compartments at one end downgraded firsts) |
Weight 26 tons 7cwt |
|
|
MBT |
7-compartments |
Seated 64 (Three compartments at non-driving end downgraded
firsts) |
Weight 38 tons 19cwt |
Unit 4251 was formed March 1944 with 3 coach unit 1736 augmented
with a further identical trailer from unit 1741 disbanded after enemy action
damage at Slades Green. The motorcoaches had identical seating capacities
to those in unit 4250 and both trailers in this unit were 10-compartment
vehicles with four downgraded firsts in each. Overall, this unit weighed
129 tons 12cwt and seated 328 (350). All these coaches were
mounted on lengthened former AC underframes. The augmenting TT had its Diagram
No. altered from 761 to 773.
Unit 4252 was formed February 1945 and was similar to 4251 with 3
car motor unit no.1761 being augmented with the trailer from war damaged 1728
at Walworth. Again the augmenting TT had a revised Diagram No.
Unit 4253 was formed July 1945 and all four vehicles were ex. LSWR
bodies mounted on standard underframes. Two vehicles came from each of units
1667 and 1774, the first having lost a motorcoach in a collision at Caterham in
June 1945 whilst 1774 donated its ex. SECR motorcoach, gained after war damage,
back to the ex. SECR bodied unit 1404 which had collided with 1667 at Caterham.
Overall this unit seated 328 (350) and weighed 133 tons.
Unit 4253
consisted of:
|
|
MBT |
8-compartments |
Seated 80 |
Weight 39 tons 14cwt |
|
|
TT |
10-compartments |
Seated 92 (Four compartments downgraded firsts) |
Weight 26 tons |
|
|
TT |
10-compartments |
Seated 92 (Five compartments downgraded firsts) |
Weight 27 tons 12cwt |
|
|
MBT |
7-compartments |
Seated 66 (Two compartments downgraded firsts) |
Weight 39 tons 14cwt |
Unit 4254 was formed in October 1946 with two ex. SECR conversions
from unit 1474 and two ex. LBSCR conversions from unit 1730, both these units
having lost a motorcoach following a collision between them at Beckenham on 23rd
October 1946. The two ex. SECR conversions were on Ashford built standard
underframes, those of the ex. LBSCR vehicles on lengthened AC underframes.
Overall this unit seated 312 (340) and weighed 133 tons 6cwt.
This unit
consisted of:
|
|
MBT |
8-compartments |
Seated 80 |
Weight 41 tons |
|
|
TT |
9-compartments |
Seated 76 (Seven downgraded firsts with one original third
each end) |
Weight 27 tons 10cwt |
|
|
TT |
10-compartments |
Seated 92 (Four downgraded firsts at one end) |
Weight 25 tons 7cwt |
|
|
MBT |
7-compartments |
Seated 64 (Three downgraded firsts at non-driving end) |
Weight 39 tons 9cwt |
Unit 4255 was formed April 1947 from four ex. LSWR conversions of
1928, all from the 1658 ‑ 1701 batch of units, two coming from
1701 collision damaged in December 1946, the other two coaches coming from 1673
which was disbanded also after collision damage December 1946 and donated a
motorcoach to 4 SUB 4161 damaged in a collision at Strood. All four vehicles
were on standard underframes. Overall this
unit seated 326 (350) and weighed 134 tons 12cwt.
The unit
consisted of:
|
|
MBT |
8-compartments |
Seated 80 |
Weight 39 tons 14cwt |
|
|
TT |
10-compartments |
Seated 90 (Five compartments at one end downgraded firsts) |
Weight 27 tons 12cwt |
|
|
TT |
10-compartments |
Seated 90 (Five compartments at one end downgraded firsts) |
Weight 27 tons 12cwt |
|
|
MBT |
7-compartments |
Seated 66 (Two compartments at non-driving end downgraded
firsts) |
Weight 39 tons 14cwt |
Unit 4256 was formed March 1948 using 3 car ex. LBSCR conversion
1703 augmented by an ex. SECR coach displaced from already augmented 4 SUB unit
4442 (1) which was damaged in a collision at Crayford Feb-48 and disbanded.
Unit had three standard and one Ashford underframe. Overall this unit seated
312 (340) and weighed 131¾ tons.
This unit
consisted of:
|
|
MBT |
8-compartments |
Seated 80 |
Weight 38 tons 19cwt |
|
|
TT |
9-compartments |
Seated 76 (Seven downgraded firsts with one original third at each
end) |
Weight 27 tons 10cwt |
|
|
TT |
10-compartments |
Seated 92 (Four downgraded firsts at one end) |
Weight 26 tons 7cwt |
|
|
MBT |
7-compartments |
Seated 64 (Three downgraded firsts at non driving end) |
Weight 39 tons 19cwt |
Unit 4257 was formed March 1948 using 3 car ex. LBSCR conversion
1649 augmented by an ex. LBSCR coach displaced from already augmented 4 SUB
4607 which was damaged in a collision at Crayford February 1948 and disbanded.
All four coaches were on standard underframes. Overall this unit seated 312 (340)
and weighed 130 tons 13cwt.
This unit
consisted of:
|
|
MBT |
8-compartments |
Seated 80 |
Weight 38 tons 19cwt |
|
|
TT |
9-compartments |
Seated 76 (Seven downgraded firsts) |
Weight 26 tons 7cwt |
|
|
TT |
9-compartments |
Seated 76 (Seven downgraded firsts) |
Weight 26 tons 8cwt |
|
|
MBT |
8-compartments |
Seated 80 |
Weight 38 tons 19cwt |
|
Unit |
MBT |
TT |
TT |
MBT |
Withdrawn |
|
Diag. No. |
672 |
761 |
763 |
692 |
|
|
4250 |
8678 |
9722 |
9709 |
8844 |
8-Nov-47 |
|
Diag. No. |
678 |
773 |
761 |
694 |
|
|
4251 |
8705* |
9741* |
9736* |
8871* |
Renumbered 4518 (2) 15-Dec-56 |
|
4252 |
8738* |
9728* |
9472* |
8896* |
16-May-53 |
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
760 |
774 |
691 |
|
|
4253 |
8556 |
9650 |
9316 |
8802 |
27-Jun-53 |
|
|
|
(9-comp.) |
|
|
|
|
Diag. No. |
662 |
754 |
773 |
694 |
|
|
4254 |
|
9527# |
9730* |
8865* |
25-Feb-56 |
|
|
|
(10-comp.) |
|
|
|
|
Diag. No. |
671 |
759 |
759 |
691 |
|
|
4255 |
8194 |
9322 |
9350 |
8836 |
27-Jun-53 |
|
|
|
(9-comp.) |
|
|
|
|
Diag. No. |
672 |
755 |
763 |
692 |
|
|
4256 |
8672 |
9505# |
9703 |
8838 |
18-Mar-50 |
|
|
|
|
(9-comp.) |
(8-comp.) |
|
|
Diag. No. |
673 |
762 |
762 |
673 |
|
|
4257 |
8653 |
9693 |
9670 |
8654 |
11-Mar-50 |
|
Notes: |
|||||
|
21 = Ex. 2 NOL 7½ Compt MBT, Diagram
686. |
*
Coaches on lengthened ‘AC’ underframes #
Coaches on Ashford underframes |
||||
Individual Unit Notes
(No.4250- 4257)
|
4250 |
Unit commenced service 19-Aug-43. Unit in collision with steam hauled passenger train hauled by
locomotive 1901 at Herne Hill 6-Nov-47 and MBT 8678 and TT 9722 both
badly damaged and withdrawn 8-Nov-47, being broken-up on site. Unit disbanded
and bodies of other two coaches also later broken-up, damaged TT 9709 at
Coulsdon North Dec-47 and MBT 8844 at Lancing 20-Mar-48. Both their
underframes used in construction of new 4 SUB vehicles: 9709 for 12363 (unit
no.4623) May-49 and 8844 for 11382 (unit no.4661) Feb-50. This was the first unit
to carry this number from Aug-43 to Nov-47. A second unit carried number 4250
from Apr-49 to Jan-55. |
|
4251 |
Unit commenced service 4-Apr-44. Unit renumbered 4518 (2nd with that number) from 15‑Dec‑56. |
|
4252 |
Unit commenced service 6-Sep-44. Unit withdrawn 16‑May‑53 and both trailers 9472
and 9728 to unit 4134. Both MBTs retained as a ’towing unit’ for use between
Wimbledon Park and Strawberry Hill until Sep‑56. Moved to Hassocks
4‑Oct‑56 en-route to Newhaven for scrapping. |
|
4253 |
Unit commenced service 17-Jul-45. Unit withdrawn 27‑Jun‑53 and bodywork broken‑up
at Lancing? by 11‑Jul‑53. Underframes used in construction
of new 4 EPB vehicles: 8556 for 14093 (unit no.5047) Dec‑53, 8802
for 14201 (unit no.5101) Dec‑53, 9316 for 15177 (unit no.5052) Mar‑54
and 9650 for 15151 (unit no.5051) Feb‑54. |
|
4254 |
Unit commenced service 28-May-47. MBT 8373 to 4468 Nov‑47 and replaced by 9876, (ex. 1828
via 1799), an ex. 2 NOL MBT with 7½ compartments seating 75. Overall
unit capacity now 307 (or 335 depending on downgraded first configuration)
and unit now weighed 133 tons 12cwt. This made unit unique as the
only one to include coaches from all three pre-grouping companies in its
formation. When unit withdrawn 25‑Feb‑56 it was the last running
with an ex. SECR conversion coach. TT 9730 reformed into unit 4501 (2nd). MBT 8865 (on lengthened AC
frame) not condemned until 25‑Aug‑56 and scrapped at Longhedge 14‑Sep‑56,
remaining two coaches had bodywork broken‑up at Longhedge by 24‑Mar‑56,
and their underframes used in construction of new 4 EPB vehicles: 9527
for 15418 (unit no.5230) Aug‑56 and 9876 for 14488 (unit no.5244) Nov‑56. |
|
4255 |
Unit commenced service 14-Mar-47. Unit withdrawn 27‑Jun‑53 and bodywork broken‑up
at Lancing? by 11‑Jul‑53. Underframes used in construction
of new 4 EPB vehicles: 8194 for 14205 (unit no.5103) Jan‑54, 8836
for 14204 (unit no.5102) Dec‑53, 9322 for 15143 and 9350 for 15168
(both unit no.5043) Nov‑53. |
|
4256 |
Unit commenced service 20-May-48. Unit withdrawn 18‑Mar‑50 and bodywork broken‑up
at Lancing by that date! Underframes used in construction of new 4 SUB
vehicles: 8672 for 12683 (4676) Jun‑50, 8838 for 12681 (unit no.4675)
Jun‑50, 9505 for 8960 (unit no.4680) Jul‑50 and 9703 for 8984 (unit
no.4704) Nov‑50. |
|
4257 |
Unit commenced service 12-Mar-48. Unit withdrawn 12‑Dec-49 and bodywork broken‑up at
Lancing by 11‑Mar‑50. Underframes used in construction of new
4 SUB vehicles outshopped in May‑50: 8653 for 12672 (unit no.4670),
8654 for 12674 (unit no.4671), 9670 for 8952 (unit no.4672) and 9693 for 8951
(unit no.4671). |
This series of
units consisted of the 1925 contractor built ‘Guildford and Dorking’ stock,
augmented with a new augmentation trailer from Eastleigh, mounted on a new
standard 62' 0" underframe from Lancing. These new coaches were to
the new body style of the 4 SUB units with curved bodysides from gutter to
solebar level to give maximum width at waist level and allowing seating to be
six aside in the compartments. They were ordered to HO 1094 which covered all
vehicles, this order being sub-divided into H.O. 1094A for 10346 ‑ 10375,
H.O. 1094B for 10376 ‑ 10390 and H.O. 1094C for
10391 ‑ 10400.
The vehicles
were constructed from large metal pressings, most of which incorporated a
¼ light window at each end, the outer edges of each pressing forming the
door edges of the adjacent doorway each side, with smaller pressings used for
the two panels at each end of the body sides with only one ¼ light window
included. Vehicle ends were also a large pressing with some vertical ribbing to
give added strength. Doors were steel with a curved profile to match the
bodyside shape, each door having a droplight with two small semi-circular air
vents above. The overall width of these vehicles was 9' 0" and they
contrasted with the much flatter sides of the 3 car motor unit vehicles which
were 8' 6" wide.
Each
compartment in the new trailers was 6' 1" in width and with six‑aside
seating seated 12 third class passengers; with ten compartments this gave an
overall seating capacity for the vehicle of 120 third. These vehicles weighed
28 tons and were outshopped in numerical order, the next available being used
for whichever unit was due for revarnishing and augmentation.
As the
augmentation of the 1496 ‑ 1524 batch was taking place
simultaneously, the coaches from this first batch of augmentation trailers,
10346 ‑ 10400 were used in both batches of units. A major
change in procedures at Eastleigh during 1946 saw the construction of new
vehicles altered to include steel roofs, which up to this point had been of
canvas covered timber construction. This change took place during the
construction of the augmentation trailers of this batch, and only the last ten
built had steel roofs; only one of these vehicles finding its way into the
augmented units of this batch.
The 3 car motor
units used for this batch had many non‑standard features being contractor
built; the principle one being that they were built on underframes which were
shorter than normal and had one less compartment per vehicle as a consequence.
They were wider at 8’ 6” than the usual 8’ 0” body width and also had
a round buffers and a slightly different buffer height and had the distinctive
‘wedge ended’ cab design of the original LSWR stock of 1915.
Units were
selected for augmentation as they became due for revarnishing from mid-1945,
all being done by February 1946. They were renumbered in a new series from 4300
upwards to 4325 taking account of their original order, but as the next
available augmentation trailer was used, these new coaches did not go into
units in numerical order.
As reformed,
units 4300 ‑ 4325 consisted of a 7-compartment MBT at each end
seating 70 and weighing 39 tons 6cwt, an original trailer with 9-compartments
(layout one third, six downgraded firsts and two thirds), with all compartments
now seating five aside giving a total of 90 and weighing 27 tons 1cwt and
the new trailer with 120 seats in 10-compartments and weighing 28 tons. Overall
length of these units was 245' 0" and they weighed 133
tons 13cwt and seated 350 third.
These units
retained their ‘Central’ type motorbogies with MV339 motors when augmented,
thought the motors were progressively replaced by the EE 339 variety during the
early 1950s during routine running gear overhauls at Slades Green (Slade
Green from 21st September 1953). They were reclassified as Second
Class only from 3rd June 1956, the vehicles then being
classified as MBS and TS.
These units
were withdrawn between 1960 and early 1962 when replaced by a batch of new BR
type 4 EPB units and sent to Newhaven for scrapping shortly after
withdrawal following removal of electrical equipment and motors at
Strawberry Hill. The augmentation trailers were usually removed when units
were moved from Strawberry Hill to Newhaven en-route at Gatwick, these
coaches then being moved between Gatwick and Micheldever between two withdrawn
motorcoaches 8420 and 8473, known as ‘4327‘.
Most were stored
for some time at either Micheldever or on the closed Didcot, Newbury and
Southampton (DNS) line near Winchester Junction, but very few of these coaches
saw further service as their wooden roofs made them non-standard, and most were
subsequently also moved to Newhaven for scrapping in 1963/4.
Unit formations
were as follows, the position of the additional trailer is shown in a
consistent position relative to the motorcoaches, but the actual trailers may
well have been transposed. The date of formation is shown beneath the unit
number.
|
Unit |
Old no. |
MBT |
TT |
TT |
MBT |
Withdrawn |
|
|
Diag. No. |
|
661 |
761 |
763 |
692 |
|
|
|
4300 |
1285 |
8127 |
9435 |
10384 |
|
19-Apr-58 |
|
|
4301 |
1286 |
8129 |
9436 |
|
8130 |
17-Dec-60 |
|
|
4302 |
1287 |
8131 |
9437 |
|
8132 |
28-Jan-61 |
|
|
4303 |
1288 |
8133 |
9438 |
10371 |
8134 |
13-Feb-60 |
|
|
4304 |
1289 |
8135 |
9439 |
1039725 |
8136 |
4-Jun-60 |
|
|
4305 |
1290 |
8137 |
9440 |
10382 |
8138 |
27-May-61 |
|
|
4306 |
1291 |
8139 |
9441 |
10388 |
8140 |
9-Apr-60 |
|
|
4307 |
1292 |
8141 |
9442 |
10374 |
|
16-Apr-60 |
|
|
4308 |
1293 |
8143 |
|
10380 |
8144 |
20-Jan-62 |
|
|
4309 |
1294 |
8145 |
|
10369 |
8146 |
2-May-60 |
|
|
4310 |
1295 |
8147 |
9445 |
|
|
14-May-60 |
|
|
4311 |
1296 |
8149 |
9446 |
10379 |
8150 |
8-Apr-61 |
|
|
4312 |
1297 |
8151 |
9447 |
10378 |
8152 |
11-Jun-60 |
|
|
4313 |
1298 |
8153 |
9448 |
|
8154 |
28-May-60 |
|
|
4314 |
1299 |
|
9449 |
10389 |
8156 |
29-Apr-61 |
|
|
Diag. No. |
|
661 |
753 |
2013 |
661 |
|
|
|
4315 |
1300 |
8157 |
9450 |
|
8158 |
19-Nov-60 |
|
|
4316 |
1301 |
|
9451 |
|
8160 |
26-Mar-60 |
|
|
4317 |
1302 |
8161 |
9452 |
10390 |
8162 |
26-Mar-60 |
|
|
4318 |
1303 |
8163 |
9453 |
|
|
30-Jan-60 |
|
|
4319 |
1304 |
8165 |
9454 |
10355 |
8166 |
9-Jul-60 |
|
|
4320 |
1305 |
8167 |
|
10387 |
8168 |
2-Apr-60 |
|
|
4321 |
1306 |
8169 |
9456 |
10385 |
8170 |
2-Jan-60 |
|
|
4322 |
1307 |
8171 |
|
10375 |
8172 |
4-Nov-61 |
|
|
4323 |
1308 |
8173 |
9458 |
10377 |
8174 |
15-Apr-61 |
|
|
4324 |
1309 |
8175 |
|
10386 |
8176 |
4-Nov-61 |
|
|
4325 |
1310 |
8177 |
9460 |
10370 |
|
7-May-60 |
|
|
|
|
|
Notes: |
|
|
|
|
|
30
= 9-compt. ‘short’ TT, Diagram 753. 31
= 7½-Compt. ‘1915’ LSWR coach, Diagram
676. 32
= 10-compt. ‘1915’ LSWR coach, Diagram
769. 33
= 9-compt. TT, Diagram 758. |
34
= 10-compt. augmentation trailer,
Diagram 2013. 35
= 10-compt. augmentation trailer,
Diagram 2013. 36 = 7-compt.
‘1915’ LSWR coach, Diagram 698. |
||||||
|
Individual Unit Notes |
|
|
4300 |
Unit damaged in sidelong collision with parcels train at
Gloucester Road Jct 4‑Mar-58 and three coaches badly damaged and unit
withdrawn 19‑Apr-58. MBS 8128 stored under repair until used in 4310
from Nov-58, replaced by 8883 (ex.4506) and all coaches scrapped at Newhaven
May-58. |
|
4301 |
Unit to Strawberry Hill for stripping 13‑Dec-60 and
withdrawn 17‑Dec-60. TS 10383 exchanged with 9457 (ex.4322) and all
coaches scrapped at Newhaven, arriving there 30‑Jan-61. |
|
4302 |
Unit to Strawberry Hill for stripping 1‑Nov-60 and
TS 10381 exchanged with 9597 (ex.4335) and unit withdrawn 28‑Jan-61,
both TSs scrapped at Newhaven, arriving there 28‑Feb-61. Both MBSs 8131
and 8132 retained as depot shunting unit at Wimbledon Park until
c.Nov-61 when scrapped at Newhaven Dec-61 after being used to move damaged
4 LAV trailer 12001 (ex. 2926) from Hassocks. |
|
4303 |
Unit withdrawn 13‑Feb-60 and TS 10371 stored at
Micheldever, remaining three coaches scrapped at Newhaven, arriving there 26‑Feb-60.
TS 10371 also later scrapped there c.Apr-64. |
|
4304 |
Unit only one in batch with steel-roofed augmentation trailer.
Unit withdrawn 4‑Jun-60 and to Strawberry Hill for stripping 7‑Jun-60.
TS 10397 subsequently converted to De-Icing trailer and renumbered DS
70086. Remaining three coaches scrapped at Newhaven, arriving there 16‑Jul-60. |
|
4305 |
Unit to Strawberry Hill for stripping c.23‑May-61
and withdrawn 27‑May-61. TS 10382 stored at Micheldever, remaining
three coaches scrapped at Newhaven, arriving there Jun-61. TS 10382 also
later scrapped there Jul-63. |
|
4306 |
Unit withdrawn 9‑Apr-60 and to Strawberry Hill for
stripping 26‑Apr-60. TS 10388 subsequently stored at Micheldever,
remaining three coaches scrapped at Newhaven arriving there c.7‑May-60.
TS 10388 also later scrapped there Jan-64. |
|
4307 |
Unit slightly damaged c.Jan-55 (details unknown) and
MBT 8142 temporarilt to unit no.4310 and replaced 8155 (ex.4314). Unit to Strawberry Hill for stripping 13‑Apr-60 and
withdrawn 16‑Apr-60. TS 10374 subsequently stored at Micheldever,
remaining three coaches scrapped at Newhaven May-60. TS 10374 also later
scrapped there Dec-63. |
|
4308 |
Unit withdrawn Nov-60 and TS 9443 exchanged with TS 10357
and unit reinstated Dec-60. TS 10357 was a further wooden roofed augmentation
trailer seating 120 (ex.4315). Overall unit length then increased to
249' 0" and weight to 134 tons 12cwt and unit then seated 380
second. Unit withdrawn 20‑Jan-62 and stored at Micheldever, both TSs
10357 and 10380 then scrapped at Newhaven c.Sep-63. Both MBSs moved to
Eastleigh 28‑Feb-68 thence to Preston Park for storage. MBS 8144 later
scrapped at York though it was partly dismantled for spares at
Preston Park c.Apr-71 (after Dec-77), whilst 8143 claimed as part
of the ‘National Collection’ and stored at Preston Park until 3‑Dec-77
when moved to York National Railway Museum (with remains of 8144) for
restoration to near original condition. Coach subsequently displayed at the
NRM at York, and later, from 2005, at the NRM annex at Shildon. |
|
4309 |
TS 9444 damaged (location unknown) and exchanged with
wooden roofed augmentation trailer 10372 (ex.4310) c.Apr-58, this coach
seating 120, unit then 249' 0" long and weighed 134 tons 12cwt
and seated 380 second. Unit withdrawn 21‑May-60 and to
Strawberry Hill for stripping 24‑May-60. TSs 10369 and 10372 both
subsequently stored at Micheldever. Both MBSs 8145 and 8146 scrapped at
Newhaven, arriving there 14‑Jun-60, both TSs 10369 and 10372 also later
scrapped there Oct-63. |
|
4310 |
Unit damaged c.Jan-55 (details unknown). MBT 8148
temporarily exchanged with damaged 8142 (ex.4314) and unit to Eastleigh for
repair 14-Feb-55 to 14-Apr-55 then to Selhurst for varnish from 7-May‑55
to 19-May-55 when reverted to normal formation with MBT 8148. Unit damaged c.Apr-58 and out of use for repairs to MBS 8147
and TS 9445. MBS 8148 to 4339 and 10372 to unit no.4309 and replaced by
damaged 9444 (ex.4309) a 9-compartment ‘short’ trailer seating 90, and MBS
8128 (ex. spare from unit no.4300 after repairs). Unit back to traffic
c.Nov-58 then seating 320 second and with an overall length of
243' 0" and weight of 132 tons 14cwt. Unit to Strawberry Hill for stripping 10‑May-60 and
withdrawn 14‑May-60 and all coaches scrapped at Newhaven, arriving
there 20‑May-60. |
|
4311 |
Unit to Strawberry Hill for stripping 11‑Nov-60 and
TS 10379 withdrawn 15‑Nov-60 and subsequently stored at Micheldever.
Unit withdrawn 8‑Apr-61 and three coaches scrapped at Newhaven,
arriving there 7‑Jun-61. TS 10379 also later scrapped there
Jul-63. |
|
4312 |
Unit withdrawn 11‑Jun-60 and to Strawberry Hill for
stripping 21‑Jun-60. TS 10378 subsequently stored at Micheldever,
remaining three coaches scrapped at Newhaven, arriving there 16‑Jul-60.
TS 10378 also later scrapped there Oct-63. |
|
4313 |
Unit temporarily disbanded Aug-46 (trailer damaged?)
and MBT 8153 to 1685, MBT 8154 to 4149. Possible motorcoaches replaced by
damaged 8206 (ex. 1685) and 8787 (ex.4149) whilst all vehicles under repair.
Unit back to traffic in original formation Jun-47. Unit slightly damaged in
collision with 4110 at Victoria 8‑Dec-49 and TT 10376 exchanged with
11456 (ex.4594) Dec-49, this coach a ompartment all‑steel ‘pseudo
composite’ seating 108, reducing overall unit capacity to 338 third. Unit
withdrawn 28‑May-60 and to Strawberry Hill for stripping 31‑May-60.
TS 11456 subsequently stored at Micheldever, remaining three coaches scrapped
at Newhaven, arriving there 14‑Jun-60. TS 11456 converted for use
in 4 EPB unit and to 5008 from Apr-61, renumbered 15080 from Sep-61. |
|
4314 |
Unit damaged c.Jan-55 (details unknown). MBT 8155 to
unit no.4307, temporarily replaced with 8148 (ex.4310) whilst that unit
repaired at Eastleigh. 8148 returned to unit no.4310 and replaced by 8142
(ex.4307) from 19-May-55. Unit slightly damaged (where?) and withdrawn 29‑Apr-61
and TS 10389 removed from unit whilst stored at Micheldever, remaining three
coaches scrapped at Newhaven Nov-61. TS 10389 also later scrapped there
Oct-63. |
|
4315 |
Unit withdrawn 19‑Nov-60 and TS 10357 exchanged with
TS 9443 (ex.4308), and all coaches scrapped at Newhaven, arriving there
30‑Jan-61. |
|
4316 |
Unit damaged Aug-52 (where?) and MBT 8159 temporarily
replaced from Oct-52 by 8099 (ex. withdrawn unit no. 4233) a 7½
compartment ‘1915’ LSWR vehicle seating 75. Unit then seated 355 and was
longer than standard at 249' 0" and now weighed
136 tons 7cwt. MBT 8099 withdrawn 29‑May-54 and bodywork
broken‑up at Longhedge by 4‑Sep-54, underframe used in
construction of new 4 EPB vehicle 14305 (unit no.5153) Jan-55. MBT 8159
returned to unit though still under repair and unit out of use until Jun-54.
MBT 8159 and TT 10366 both temporarily exchanged with 8164 and 10367 (ex.4318)
from Jul-55 until Mar-56 (reason unknown) and unit out of use again
until reverted to original formation. Unit withdrawn 26‑Mar-60 and to
Strawberry Hill for stripping 29‑Mar-60. TS 10366 subsequently
stored at Micheldever, remaining coaches scrapped at Newhaven, arriving there
22‑Apr-60. TS 10366 also later scrapped there Jan-64. |
|
4317 |
Unit to Strawberry Hill for stripping 22‑Mar-60 and
withdrawn 26‑Mar-60. TS 10390 subsequently stored at Micheldever,
remaining three coaches scrapped at Newhaven, arriving there 22‑Apr-60.
TS 10390 also later scrapped there Jan-64. |
|
4318 |
MBT 8163 slightly damaged in Herne Hill collision 6‑Nov-47
but repaired. MBT 8164 and TT 10367 both temporarily exchanged with 8159 and
10366 (ex.4316) between Jul-55 and Mar-56 (reason unknown). Unit
withdrawn 30‑Jan-60 and TS 10367 stored at Micheldever, remaining three
coaches scrapped at Newhaven, arriving there 23‑Feb-60. TS 10367
also later scrapped there c.Apr-64. |
|
4319 |
Unit withdrawn 9‑Jul-60 and to Strawberry Hill for
stripping 12‑Jul-60 and TS 10355 stored at Micheldever, remaining three
coaches to Newhaven Aug-60 where 9454 removed for scrapping, both MBSs
returning to Strawberry Hill as match vehicles for further movements,
though both were also scrapped at Newhaven shortly afterwards. TS 10355 also
later scrapped at Newhaven Oct-63. |
|
4320 |
Unit non-standard when augmented as included a 10-compartment
trailer 9412 from ‘1915’ LSWR unit 1283 after war damage, this coach
originally seating 40 first and 50 third, now altered to 100 third. Overall
unit capacity was then 360 and unit was 247' 0" long and weighed
135 tons 4cwt. TT 9412 to 4416 c.Jun-50 and replaced with 9593
(ex. disbanded 4350), a 9-compartment coach seating 90. Unit capacity
then reverted to standard though overall length remained the same and weight
now 134 tons. Unit withdrawn 2‑Apr-60 and to Strawberry Hill
for stripping 5‑Apr-60 TS 10387 subsequently stored at Micheldever,
remaining three coaches scrapped at Newhaven, arriving there 22‑Apr-60.
TS 10387 also later scrapped there Jan-64. |
|
4321 |
Unit withdrawn 20‑Jan-60 and to Eastleigh c22‑Jan-60
where TS 10385 removed and stored at Micheldever, remaining three coaches to
Strawberry Hill 2‑Feb-60 for stripping then scrapped at Newhaven
Feb-60. TS 10385 later used in 4324 from Feb-61. |
|
4322 |
TS 9457 exchanged with 10383, a further wooden roofed
augmentation trailer seating 120 (ex.4301) c.17‑Dec-60. Overall unit
length then increased to 249' 0" and weight to
134 tons 12cwt, and unit then seated 380 second. Unit out of use
and sent to Chart Leacon 14‑Jun-61 for possible use as a staff
train, but not so used and returned to Wimbledon Park and condemned 4‑Nov-61.
Both trailers stored on DNS line and MBSs both scrapped at Newhaven Jun-62.
Both trailers also later scrapped there Oct-63. |
|
4323 |
Unit withdrawn 15‑Apr-61 and to Strawberry Hill for
stripping c.18‑Apr-61 and TS 10377 stored at Micheldever, remaining
three coaches scrapped at Newhaven, arriving there 18‑May-61.
TS 10377 also later scrapped there Jul-63. |
|
4324 |
TS 9459 withdrawn 18‑Mar-61 and scrapped (probably at
Newhaven) Mar-61. Replaced by 10385, a further wooden roofed augmentation
trailer seating 120 (ex. store at Micheldever from withdrawn 4321). Overall
unit length then increased to 249' 0" and weight to
134 tons 12cwt, and unit then seated 380. Unit withdrawn 4‑Nov-61
and both trailers stored at Micheldever, both MBSs scrapped at Newhaven
Jun-62. Both trailers also later scrapped there, 10385 arriving 3‑Sep-63
and 10386 Dec-63. |
|
4325 |
MBT 8178 temporarily exchanged with 8753 (ex.4160) from
c.Sep-50 until c.Feb-51, (reason unknown). This coach a similar 7-compartment
MBT with ‘wedge end’ cab, though of standard length so unit longer at
249' 6" for duration of this change and weighed
135 tons 17cwt. Unit withdrawn 7‑May-60 and TS 10370 stored
at Micheldever, remaining three coaches scrapped at Newhaven May-60. TS 10370
also later scrapped there Dec-63. |
This batch of units consisted of the twenty-nine 1925 contractor-built
units 1496 ‑ 1524 delivered for the Eastern Section
electrification. These units differed from the ‘Guildford and Dorking’ units by
being mounted on 62' 0" underframes giving an additional compartment
in each coach, having a much flatter cab end design and being fitted with DK 77
motors in ‘Eastern’ motorbogies. The motorcoaches had been built by the
Metropolitan Carriage Wagon and Finance Co. Ltd. and the trailers by the
Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Co. Ltd. The same batch of ‘all-steel’
augmentation trailers in the 10346 ‑ 10400 series being
delivered for the 4300 ‑ 4325 batch were also used to make
these units up to four coaches, these being ordered to H.O. 1094 subdivided in to
three batches, H.O. 1094A for 10346 ‑ 10375, H.O. 1094B for
10376 ‑ 10390 and H.O. 1094C for the steel roofed coaches
10391 ‑ 10400. These coaches seated 120 third in 10-compartments
and were to Diagram 2013 and weighed 28 tons. Once again, they were inserted
into the next available unit due for revarnishing resulting in them not being
allocated in any sort of number order within the batch.
Like units 4300 ‑ 4325 this batch were augmented
with the units retaining their existing numerical sequence, unit 1496 becoming
4326, 1497 becoming 4327 etc. but units were dealt with as they became due for
revarnishing and were not augmented in number order. Nine of the augmentation
trailers used in this batch were from the final ten built with steel roofs. The
three car units augmented in this programme consisted of two identical 8-compartment
MBTs seating 80 and weighing 41 tons, whilst the TC had 7 first class
compartments flanked by a third class one at each end and after the wartime
downgrading these seated 90 third (the former firsts now seating five aside)
and weighed about 27 tons. In their augmented form therefore, these units were
257' 5" long and weighed 137½ tons and seated 370 third overall.
Conversion to 4 SUB took place between June 1945 and April 1946.
Unit 4350 had a non‑standard MBT when formed, this unit
was subsequently disbanded and the standard MBT used to replace an accident
damaged one in 4332, the two displaced MBTs then having their underframes
recovered for use in the 4 EPB building programme. From May 1952 these
units had their ‘Eastern’ motorbogies and DK 77 motors replaced by bogies of
the ‘Central’ type fitted with EE 339 motors, the displaced ‘Eastern’ bogies
then being used, refitted with EE 507 motors in new 4 EPB units in
the 5001 ‑ 5053 series then under construction. The DK 77
motors were removed at Slades Green (Slade Green from 21st September
1953) and the unit hauled to either Eastleigh or Lancing for underframe
modifications and a ‘Central’ type motorbogie was fitted. They were then hauled
to Wimbledon Park where EE 339 motors were installed. Approximately
one unit per month was dealt with at both Eastleigh and Lancing, all being
completed by July 1953. Their buffers were also changed to the heavier
self-contained type about this time.
From 3rd June 1956 the units became Second Class
only, the coaches then being reclassified as MBS and TS. All were withdrawn
between 1960 and 1962 following delivery of the first batch of BR type
4 EPB units, being scrapped at Newhaven after component recovery at
Strawberry Hill. The all-steel trailers were removed prior to scrapping of
the 1925 vehicles and many were stored either at Micheldever or on the closed
Didcot, Newbury and Southampton line near Winchester Jct. Most of the wooden
roofed vehicle did not however see any further service and were also scrapped,
usually at Newhaven, the steel‑roofed coaches were all reused either in
4 SUB or 4 EPB units or converted to De-Icing trailers.
Unit formations were as follows, the position of the additional trailer
is shown in a consistent position relative to the motorcoaches, but the actual
trailers may well have been transposed. The date of formation is shown beneath
the unit number. Steel-roofed augmentation trailers are shown with ‘*’ after
coach number.
|
Unit |
Old no. |
MBT |
TT |
TT |
MBT |
Withdrawn |
|
|
Diag. No. |
|
670 |
758 |
2013 |
670 |
|
|
|
4326 |
1496 |
8417 |
9583 |
10362 |
8418 |
6-May-61 |
|
|
4327 |
1497 |
8419 |
9595 |
10394* |
8420 |
2-Jan-60 |
|
|
4328 |
1498 |
8421 |
9591 |
10351 |
8422 |
6-Aug-60 |
|
|
4329 |
1499 |
|
9584 |
10346 |
8424 |
20-Jan-62 |
|
|
4330 |
1500 |
8426 |
9603 |
10368 |
8425 |
20-Jan-62 |
|
|
4331 |
1501 |
8427 |
9604 |
|
|
30-Jul-60 |
|
|
4332 |
1502 |
|
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