British Rail Southern
Region design
2 EPB
(Nos.5701–5795 & 5800)
2 EPB 5748 (sometime between June 1964 & September 1968) held
at
Hoo Junction with a Charing Cross to
Gillingham service (via Bexleyheath)
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The first BR design 2-car
suburban units were ordered on 29th April 1953 and began
emerging from Eastleigh works early in 1954 and were numbered from 5701
upwards. These units were constructed on BR standard 63' 5" underframes
from Ashford and mounted on new BR Mark 1 bogies. Eighty units were built,
mainly for use with 4-car units on the South Eastern division to enable the
inauguration of the ‘10-car scheme’ on that division; this being an
attempt to ease serious overcrowding. However, other units were diagrammed
singly on the South London & Wimbledon ‑ West Croydon
shuttle services and pairs of units were sometimes used to cover 4-car sets.
Unit no.5701 was delivered
in December 1953 and ran trials including passenger services over the
South London line from March 1954. The first phase of the ‘10-car
scheme’ was operative from 13th June 1954 using units nos.5701 – 5711.
Single units started working on the South London and
Wimbledon - West Croydon lines from 20th September
1954 following delivery of units up to no.5719; further units (up to no.5727)
followed shortly after.
The second stage of the
‘10-car scheme’ in June 1955 required units nos.5728 - 5752
though not all were ready in time. The remaining units up to no.5778 were
required for the final two stages of this scheme, implemented in summer 1956
(stage 3) and April 1957 (stage 4).
Once all units were in
service the nominal allocation of units was ten to the Central section
(two Wimbledon - West Croydon, three South London line and five
for Tattenham /Caterham line 10-car trains) with two spares; units nos.5701 - 5712
being the nominal allocation to the Central section. The remaining sixty units
were for the Eastern section 10-car workings.
These units were the first
to be built to the new ‘BR Standard design’ and differed
in appearance from the ‘SR type’ 4 EPBs with which they
were to work, with a different bodyside profile, cab end details, doors with a
single droplight (no oval light above the droplight) and many other detail
differences. However, the overall concept was very similar and many later
coaches, some for other regions and non-corridor loco-hauled coaches followed
the basic design pattern of these vehicles.
Motor Brake Second
The units comprised a
motor brake second, seating 84 in two 4 bay saloons and a driving
trailer second seating 102. The MBS had the driver’s cab, entered
via the adjacent guard’s brake, then the passenger accommodation. Each 42
seat saloon had a full width seat for six at each end, with three sets of free
standing back-to-back seating between, that on the offside (when cab of MBS
leading) seating three aside, whilst the nearside ones were two aside.
Driving Trailer Second
The DTS had the
driver’s cab, entered from a full width entrance vestibule, a further
four bay 42 seat open saloon, and five full width compartments with six‑a‑side
seating. In this coach the three aside seating was nearside (when cab of DTS
was leading) so the gangways were offset to the same side in both coaches of
the unit.
|
Unidentified six-car 2 EPB formation immediately
south of Polhill Tunnel on Thursday, 4th September 1958. ©
Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Units Described
It was intended to couple
these vehicles with an intermediate buckeye coupler. However, after the first
was completed, it was found that the unit length would cause problems at
certain ‘tight’ locations so the centre buffer and chain three link
coupling (as used on the ‘SR type’ 4 EPB units) was
substituted thus shortening the overall unit length by 8" to
132' 8½". Only the underframes of the first eleven units were
built to accommodate buckeyes.
Each vehicle was
63' 11½" long, the motor coach weighed 40 tons, the
driving trailer 30 tons. Overall seating capacity was 186 and weight
70½ tons.
Situated at the end of the
unit under the driver’s cab on the motor coach, the motor bogie was
equipped with two EE 507 250hp motors with suburban gear ratio, the
trailer bogies having plain bearing axleboxes.
Electrical equipment of
the ‘1951 type’ was supplied by EE. When delivered, both
vehicles were classified as third class, though they became second from 3rd June
1956 and are shown as MBS and DTS in these notes though their initial
classification had been MBT and DTT.
Whilst these units were
under construction, a batch of fifteen similar units ordered at the same time
as the first eleven BR(S) units, were also being constructed at Eastleigh for
use on Tyneside, and the motor coach number series was broken after the first
eleven SR units to accommodate the fifteen Tyneside vehicles, though the
DTSs were numbered in a separate series. These ‘Tyneside’ units
later returned to the SR and became 2 EPB units 5781 ‑ 5795.
The BR(S) units became
2 EPB units 5701 to 5778. Units 5701 to 5727 (ordered
29th April 1953) entered service in 1954, units
5728 to 5752 (ordered 30th April 1954) entered service in
1955 and units 5753 to 5778 (ordered 29th August 1955)
entered service in 1956.
A further unit numbered
5779 was ordered on 15th May 1956 (under HOO 4280) to replace
2 NOL 1853 lost in the Barnes accident of 2nd December
1955. Entering service in June 1958, its motor coach number followed on from
the first batch of 2 HAP units 6001 ‑ 6042.
Units from 5759 onwards
had slight electrical differences in the motor coach, the
‘no current’ relay becoming a ‘no volt’ relay
altering the MBS vehicle electrical code (which were allocated to all vehicles
about 1963) from CQ to CQ‑1A. The first eleven units had MG air intake
grilles on the bodysides of the MBSs though these were later panelled over and
the first twenty seven units had a slightly different style of seating
supports. Three units were loaned for a while to the SWD during 1956.
A further unit numbered
5779 was ordered on 15th May 1956 (under HOO 4280) to replace
2 NOL 1853 lost in the Barnes accident of 2nd December
1955. Entering service in June 1958, its motor coach number followed on from
the first batch of 2 HAP units 6001 ‑ 6042.
Additional Unit Builds
Unit no.5779 was ordered
on 15th May 1956 (under HOO 4280) to replace 2 NOL 1853 which
was lost in the Barnes accident of 2nd December 1955. Entering
service in June 1958, its motor coach number followed on from the first batch
of 2 HAP units 6001 ‑ 6042.
Unit no.5766 was destroyed
in the St Johns accident in December 1957 and a replacement unit, (numbered
5800) was ordered 2nd February 1959 on authority of HOO No. 4572.
The MBS was added to an order for 4 EPB vehicles; the DTS was a single
vehicle LOT number.
Replacement unit no.5800 entered
service 15th January 1960; this differed from the earlier units in
being equipped with ‘1957 type’ electrical gear. Furthermore,
it differed from all others by having the emergency batteries located under the
DTS instead of the MBS, this coach weighing 31 tons rather than
30 tons of the earlier vehicles. As such it was the only BR-design /built
2 EPB not to have roof conduits. The MBS also differed by having an
8' 9" long brakevan (diagram 414) as
opposed to the standard 2 EPB length of 8' 11½" (diagram
400).
2
EPB no.5702 MBS no.65301 at Gillingham
(from 1977-on when the class no. stickers
started being applied to November 1980)
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LOT Numbers
Lot
numbers for these vehicles were as follows:
|
Unit |
Coach |
LOT |
HOO |
Date Ordered |
SR |
Diagram No. |
BR |
|
5701-11 |
65300-10 |
30114 |
3760 |
29-Apr-53 |
CQ |
400 |
EB2.69.0A |
|
5712-27 |
65326-41 |
30119 |
4017 |
29-Apr-53 |
CQ |
400 |
EB2.69.0A |
|
5728-52 |
65342-66 |
30167 |
4100 |
30-Apr-54 |
CQ |
400 |
EB2.69.0A |
|
5753-58 |
65367-72 |
30314 |
4152 |
29-Aug-55 |
CQ |
400 |
EB2.69.0A |
|
5759-78 |
65373-92 |
30314 |
4152 |
29-Aug-55 |
CG-1A |
400 |
EE2.69.1A |
|
5753-78 |
77552-77 |
30315 |
4152 |
29-Aug-55 |
DV |
420 |
EE2.64.0A |
|
5779 |
65435 |
30388 |
4280 |
15-May-56 |
CQ-1A |
400 |
EB2.69.1A |
|
5781-95 |
65311-25 |
30116 |
4021 |
29-Apr-53 |
CQ-4C
|
422 |
EB2.68.1A |
|
5800 |
61624 |
30582 |
4572 |
2-Feb-59 |
CS |
414 |
EB2.71.0A |
Around 1958 the 2 EPB units suffered bogie problems and a
modification programme to upgrade them was undertaken during 1958; the rebuilt
bogies now being classified as Mark 3D. Subsequently (from late 1986) all
units progressively received Mark 4 bogies from withdrawn 2 HAP and
DEMU stock, these were similar to the Mark 3, but had roller bearings.
Shortage of units during 1958 following the loss of unit 5766
and units 5705 & 5751 being out of use for damage repairs led to the
temporary withdrawal of the units from the Wimbledon to West Croydon line,
being replaced there by 2 HAL & 2 NOL units, the 2 EPBs
returning by 18th February 1959.
Units began to be fitted with two-tone air horns from mid-1963,
unit 5701 being the first in September 1963 during overhaul at Eastleigh.
Six units were disbanded
during November 1964, their driving trailers being converted for DEMU operation
and used as the driving trailers for the six 3R ‘Tadpole’ units for
the newly dieselised Reading ‑ Tonbridge service. The spare
motor coaches were used to replace accident damaged vehicles in
‘SR type’ 4 EPB units and used with
‘SR type’ trailers to form ‘new’ 4 EPB units
5261 and 5262. Subsequently, ‘1957’ unit 5800 was disbanded and its
DTS used to reform one of the earlier disbanded units again. The units for
‘Tadpole’ conversion were all taken from the first batch of eleven
units to facilitate the refitting of a buckeye coupler to the non-cab end of
the DTS for DEMU operations.
Unit formations were as
follows with completion date shown and new unit numbers with date renumbered as
follows:
|
Unit |
New |
MBS |
DTS |
New no. |
Date |
|
Diag. No. |
|
400 |
420 |
|
|
|
5701 |
31-Dec-53 |
65300 |
77500 |
Disbanded |
Nov-64 |
|
5702 |
2-Apr-54 |
65301 |
77501 |
6202 |
c.Mar-85 |
|
5703 |
12-Apr-54 |
65302 |
77502 |
6203 |
c.Feb-85 |
|
5704 |
15-Apr-54 |
65303 |
77503 |
Disbanded |
Nov-64 |
|
5705 |
26-Apr-54 |
65304 |
77504 |
6205 |
c.Mar-85 |
|
5706 |
30-Apr-54 |
65305 |
77505 |
6206 |
c.Apr-85 |
|
5707 |
5-May-54 |
65306 |
|
6207 |
Dec-84 |
|
5708 |
13-May-54 |
65307 |
77507 |
Disbanded |
Nov-64 |
|
5709 |
14-May-54 |
65308 |
77508 |
Disbanded |
Nov-64 |
|
5710 |
21-May-54 |
65309 |
75636
#1 |
6210 |
c.Mar-85 |
|
5711 |
27-May-54 |
65310 |
77510 |
Disbanded |
Nov-64 |
|
5712 |
13-Aug-54 |
65326 |
77511 |
6212 |
c.Feb-85 |
|
5713 |
17-Aug-54 |
65327 |
|
6213 |
c.Mar-85 |
|
5714 |
27-Aug-54 |
65328 |
77513 |
6214 |
Oct-84 |
|
5715 |
1-Sep-54 |
65329 |
77514 |
6215 |
Aug-84 |
|
5716 |
7-Sep-54 |
65330 |
77515 |
6216 |
c.Feb-85 |
|
5717 |
15-Sep-54 |
65331 |
77516 |
6217 |
Sep-84 |
|
5718 |
25-Sep-54 |
65332 |
77517 |
6218 |
Oct-84 |
|
5719 |
30-Sep-54 |
65333 |
77518 |
6219 |
c.Feb-85 |
|
5720 |
5-Oct-54 |
65334 |
77519 |
6220 |
May-85 |
|
5721 |
10-Oct-54 |
65335 |
77520 |
6221 |
Oct-84 |
|
5722 |
15-Oct-54 |
65336 |
77521 |
6222 |
c.Feb-85 |
|
5723 |
22-Oct-54 |
65337 |
77522 |
6223 |
Nov-84 |
|
5724 |
29-Oct-54 |
65338 |
77523 |
6224 |
Dec-84 |
|
5725 |
5-Nov-54 |
65339 |
77524 |
6225 |
Aug-84 |
|
5726 |
11-Nov-54 |
65340 |
77525 |
6226 |
c.Jan-85 |
|
5727 |
22-Nov-54 |
65341 |
77526 |
6227 |
c.Mar-85 |
|
5728 |
27-Apr-55 |
65342 |
77527 |
6228 |
Aug-84 |
|
5729 |
7-May-55 |
|
|
6229 |
Aug-84 |
|
5730 |
4-May-55 |
65344 |
|
6230 |
Nov-84 |
|
5731 |
15-May-55 |
65345 |
77530 |
6231 |
c.Feb-85 |
|
5732 |
20-May-55 |
65346 |
77531 |
6232 |
May-85 |
|
5733 |
4-Jun-55 |
65347 |
77532 |
6233 |
Aug-84 |
|
5734 |
4-Jun-55 |
65348 |
77533 |
6234 |
Oct-84 |
|
5735 |
28-Jun-55 |
65349 |
77534 |
6235 |
c.Apr-85 |
|
5736 |
30-Jun-55 |
65350 |
77535 |
6236 |
Oct-84 |
|
5737 |
5-Jul-55 |
65351 |
77536 |
6237 |
c.Mar-85 |
|
5738 |
8-Jul-55 |
65352 |
77537 |
6238 |
Apr-85 |
|
5739 |
8-Jul-55 |
65353 |
77538 |
6239 |
c.Apr-85 |
|
5740 |
26-Jul-55 |
65354 |
77539 |
6240 |
Aug-84 |
|
5741 |
29-Jul-55 |
65355 |
77540 |
6241 |
Sep-84 |
|
5742 |
5-Aug-55 |
65356 |
77541 |
6242 |
c.Apr-85 |
|
5743 |
12-Aug-55 |
65357 |
77542 |
6243 |
c.Feb-85 |
|
5744 |
26-Aug-55 |
65358 |
77543 |
6244 |
Aug-84 |
|
5745 |
3-Sep-55 |
65359 |
77544 |
6245 |
c.Mar-85 |
|
5746 |
9-Sep-55 |
65360 |
77545 |
6246 |
Dec-84 |
|
5747 |
16-Sep-55 |
65361 |
77546 |
6247 |
c.Mar-85 |
|
5748 |
27-Sep-55 |
65362 |
77547 |
6248 |
c.Mar-85 |
|
5749 |
30-Sep-55 |
65363 |
77548 |
6249 |
c.Apr-85 |
|
5750 |
7-Oct-55 |
65364 |
77549 |
6250 |
c.Feb-85 |
|
5751 |
19-Oct-55 |
65365 |
77550 |
6251 |
Feb-85 |
|
5752 |
28-Oct-55 |
65366 |
77551 |
6252 |
Aug-84 |
|
5753 |
13-Apr-56 |
65367 |
77552 |
6253 |
Jul-84 |
|
5754 |
2-May-56 |
65368 |
77553 |
6254 |
Jul-84 |
|
5755 |
26-Oct-56 |
65369 |
77554 |
6255 |
Oct-84 |
|
5756 |
28-May-56 |
65370 |
77555 |
6256 |
Aug-84 |
|
5757 |
8-Jun-56 |
65371 |
77556 |
6257 |
Mar-85 |
|
5758 |
26-Oct-56 |
65372 |
77557 |
6258 |
c.Oct-84 |
|
Code |
|
CQ-1A |
|
|
|
|
5759 |
20-Jun-56 |
65373 |
77558 |
6259 |
Nov-84 |
|
5760 |
11-May-56 |
65374 |
77559 |
6260 |
Nov-84 |
|
5761 |
6-Jul-56 |
65375 |
77560 |
6261 |
Sep-84 |
|
5762 |
11-Jun-56 |
65376 |
77561 |
6262 |
Jul-84 |
|
5763 |
29-Jun-56 |
65377 |
77562 |
6263 |
Nov-84 |
|
5764 |
18-Jul-56 |
65378 |
77563 |
6264 |
c.Oct-84 |
|
5765 |
28-Jul-56 |
65379 |
77564 |
6265 |
Jul-84 |
|
5766 |
11-Jul-56 |
65380 |
77565 |
Withdrawn |
4-Dec-57 |
|
5767 |
25-Aug-56 |
65381 |
|
6267 |
Sep-84 |
|
5768 |
28-Aug-56 |
65382 |
77567 |
6268 |
Sep-84 |
|
5769 |
3-Sep-56 |
|
77568 |
6269 |
c.Oct-84 |
|
5770 |
5-Sep-56 |
65384 |
77569 |
6270 |
Aug-84 |
|
5771 |
17-Sep-56 |
65385 |
77570 |
6271 |
Sep-84 |
|
5772 |
21-Sep-56 |
65386 |
77571 |
6272 |
Sep-84 |
|
5773 |
29-Sep-56 |
65387 |
77572 |
6273 |
Aug-84 |
|
5774 |
5-Oct-56 |
65388 |
77573 |
6274 |
Aug-84 |
|
5775 |
13-Oct-56 |
65389 |
77574 |
6275 |
Aug-84 |
|
5776 |
19-Oct-56 |
65390 |
77575 |
6276 |
Aug-84 |
|
5777 |
5-Nov-56 |
65391 |
77576 |
6277 |
Aug-84 |
|
5778 |
9-Nov-56 |
65392 |
77577 |
6278 |
Aug-84 |
|
5779 |
14-Jun-58 |
65435 |
77579 |
6279 |
Sep-84 |
|
‘1957 type’ unit |
|||||
|
Diag No. |
|
414 |
420 |
|
|
|
5800 |
15-Jan-60 |
61624 |
75363 |
Disbanded |
4-Mar-64 |
|
Notes: |
#1 |
‘1957 type’ DTS,
code DAC. |
|
|
#2 |
‘SR type’
4 EPB MBS, diagram 2129, code CP. |
|
|
#3 |
‘BR type’
2 SAP MBS, code CQ-3A. |
|
|
#4 |
‘SR type’
4 EPB MBS, diagram 2129, code CP. |
|
|
#5 |
MBS code CQ |
Conduit
detail of 2 EPB 5760 on 24th February 1974
©
Dave Smith
Allocations
Units were used on all three sections of the Southern Region and
routine maintenance was carried out at Slade Green (SE), Selhurst (Ctl) and Wimbledon Park (SW) with major overhauls carried
out and Eastleigh and from 1961 running gear overhauls at Chart Leacon (previously these were undertaken at Lancing). Units
were also repainted at Selhurst.
The allocation of units remained fairly static following the
loss of the six units disbanded late in 1964. By 1972 (when depot allocations
were introduced) units 5733, 5734, 5757 to 5760 and 5781 to 5794 were at
Selhurst, 5752 to 5756 at Wimbledon Park with the remainder at
Slade Green. The small number working on the South Western were
supplemented the thirty four ‘SR type’ 2 EPB units
on the Windsor/Weybridge services.
Allocations varied over the years, the
‘SR type’ 2 EPBs later moving to the Central section in
exchange for BR types (including all the ex. Tyneside units) by 1978
leaving only 5752 to 5755 at Selhurst, with 5756 upwards at Wimbledon Park
and the remainder at Slade Green.
In 1972 the units were allocated the BR TOPS class number 413;
this being later amended in 1975 to 416 and again revised to 416/2 subsequently
and all units were renumbered into a new series 6202 ‑ 6279
from July 1984, though this was not completed until May 1985.
From late 1978 all units were fitted with simplified AWS equipment;
all being completed by about 1981.
Introduction of the new Class 455 units on the SWD and
later on the CD displaced the 2 EPB units to the SED during the early
1980’s.
2 EPB 577x at Addiscombe
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Liveries
Units 5701 – 5779, 5781 –
5795 & 5800
All units entered service in all-over green livery, and from
early 1964 received small yellow warning panels on cab ends, unit 5711 being
amongst the first so treated, being released thus 14th January 1964.
The following units later gained full yellow ends with green livery:
|
5702 |
5703 |
5705 |
5707 |
5712 |
5714 |
|
5717 |
5722 |
5723 |
5725 |
5727 |
5736 |
|
5740 |
5741 |
5742 |
5746 |
5747 |
5748 |
|
5749 |
5750 |
5751 |
5752 |
5758 |
5769 |
Units started to be painted all-over blue from July 1966 with
unit 5763 being the first blue repaint at Eastleigh works with ‘paint
date’ 1st July 1966; all receiving this livery complete with
full yellow ends. The last units to run in green livery were 5742 and 5748;
these being painted blue in July 1971. The following units had blue ends with
small yellow panels when first repainted blue but were subsequently repainted
again to standard:
|
5739 |
5753 |
5755 |
5760 |
5763 |
|
5764 |
5765 |
5772 |
5773 |
5775 |
A change of policy led to all units being repainted in blue
/grey from the early eighties; units 5760 and 5773 being the last running in
plain blue in March 1984. The facelifted units were also turned out in this
scheme. However, these facelifted units (nos.6225 /6229 /6241 /6249) all
eventually received the new Network SouthEast livery
and several unfacelifted units also appeared in this
scheme, though many were withdrawn still in blue /grey livery.
|
Number |
Green Yellow Warning Panel |
Green Full Yellow End |
Blue Yellow Warning Panel |
Blue Full |
Blue /Grey |
Renumbered |
|
5701 |
Disbanded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5702 |
30-Nov-64 |
16-Oct-68 |
No |
14-Apr-71 |
c.Nov-80 |
6202 |
|
5703 |
21-Jan-65 |
16-Nov-68 |
No |
14-Apr-71 |
Dec-83 |
6203 |
|
5704 |
(8-Nov-65) |
Disbanded |
|
|
|
|
|
5705 |
12-Aug-65 |
12-Nov-68 |
No |
6-Apr-71 |
Dec-83 |
6205 |
|
5706 |
2-Oct-64 |
No |
No |
4-Oct-69 |
Dec-82 |
6206 |
|
5707 |
n/a |
1-Aug-68 |
No |
1-Oct-69 |
Jan-83 |
6207 |
|
5708 |
27-Jan-64 |
Disbanded |
|
|
|
|
|
5709 |
22-Jul-64 |
Disbanded |
|
|
|
|
|
5710 |
4-Apr-64 |
No |
No |
17-Nov-69 |
12-82 |
6210 |
|
5711 |
14-Jan-64 |
Disbanded |
|
|
|
|
|
5712 |
11-Jun-65 |
22-Sep-67 |
No |
20-Nov-70 |
c.May-81 |
6212 |
|
5713 |
20-Aug-64 |
No |
No |
17-Apr-70 |
Feb-83 |
6213 |
|
5714 |
Not known |
18-Jun-68 |
No |
15-Apr-71 |
Apr-82 |
6214 |
|
5715 |
27-Apr-64 |
No |
No |
9-Apr-69 |
c.Nov-82 |
6215 |
|
5716 |
Not known |
No |
No |
17-Jul-69 |
Oct-82 |
6216 |
|
5717 |
6-Jan-66 |
8-Aug-68 |
No |
6-Apr-71 |
Mar-82 |
6217 |
|
5718 |
31-Jul-64 |
No |
No |
22-Dec-69 |
Jan-83 |
6218 |
|
5719 |
26-Sep-64 |
No |
No |
Sep-70 |
13-Jun-80 |
6219 |
|
5720 |
Not known |
No |
No |
4-Apr-70 |
c.Jan-83 |
6220 |
|
5721 |
May-64 |
No |
No |
31-Jan-70 |
Jan-83 |
6221 |
|
5722 |
29-Jul-64 |
27-Jun-68 |
No |
Aug-70 |
?-80 |
6222 |
|
5723 |
9-Oct-64 |
11-Sep-67 |
No |
12-Nov-70 |
c.Dec-80 |
6223 |
|
5724 |
16-Sep-64 |
No |
No |
20-Oct-70 |
c.May-82 |
6224 |
|
5725 |
27-Aug-64 |
13-Dec-67 |
No |
18-Mar-70 |
Jan-83 |
6225 |
|
5726 |
19-Mar-64 |
No |
No |
18-Mar-70 |
c.Aug-82 |
6226 |
|
5727 |
14-Oct-64 |
5-Jun-68 |
No |
15-Dec-70 |
c.Feb-81 |
6227 |
|
5728 |
8-Apr-64 |
No |
No |
27-Jun-69 |
Dec-82 |
6228 |
|
5729 |
3-Sep-64 |
No |
No |
20-Oct-70 |
Sep-83 |
6229 |
|
5730 |
26-Sep-64 |
No |
No |
by Feb-70 |
Apr-82 |
6230 |
|
5731 |
30-Nov-64 |
No |
No |
31-Oct-70 |
Apr-83 |
6231 |
|
5732 |
Not known |
No |
No |
23-Apr-69 |
c.Aug-82 |
6232 |
|
5733 |
2-May-64 |
No |
No |
by Oct-69 |
Dec-82 |
6233 |
|
5734 |
1-Jul-64 |
No |
No |
26-Apr-69 |
Apr-82 |
6234 |
|
5735 |
22-Jul-64 |
No |
No |
22-Oct-70 |
c.Dec-80 |
6235 |
|
5736 |
6-Jan-65 |
30-Nov-67 |
No |
by Mar-70 |
c8-80BG |
6236 |
|
5737 |
6-Oct-64 |
No |
No |
16-Feb-70 |
2-Jul-80 |
6237 |
|
5738 |
8-Feb-64 |
No |
No |
30-Oct-69 |
Dec-82 |
6238 |
|
5739 |
Not recorded* |
No |
21-Nov-66 |
26-Aug-69 |
Feb-84 |
6239 |
|
5740 |
17-Aug-64 |
13-Oct-67 |
No |
4-Dec-69 |
Dec-82 |
6240 |
|
5741 |
19-Nov-64 |
12-Jan-68 |
No |
Dec-70 |
Nov-83 |
6241 |
|
5742 |
31-Jan-64 |
?-68 |
No |
6-Jul-71 |
c.Sep-82 |
6242 |
|
5743 |
Not known |
No |
No |
28-Aug-70 |
Jan-83 |
6243 |
|
5744 |
7-Apr-64 |
No |
No |
1-Sep-70 |
Feb-83 |
6244 |
|
5745 |
21-Jul-64 |
No |
No |
23-Sep70 |
31-Oct-80 |
6245 |
|
5746 |
Not known |
16-Feb-68 |
No |
11-May-71 |
c.Aug-82 |
6246 |
|
5747 |
8-Dec-64 |
13-Nov-67 |
No |
25-Nov-70 |
Oct-83 |
6247 |
|
5748 |
18-Jun-64 |
25-Sep-68 |
No |
6-Jul-71 |
c.Nov-82 |
6248 |
|
5749 |
27-Oct-64 |
18-Mar-68 |
No |
4-Dec-70 |
21-Oct-80 |
6249 |
|
5750 |
26-Oct-64 |
22-Nov-67 |
No |
by Feb-70 |
19-Sep-80 |
6250 |
|
5751 |
8-May-64 |
30-Oct-67 |
No |
by Oct-70 |
c.Nov-82 |
6251 |
|
5752 |
17-Aug-64 |
16-Oct-68 |
No |
3-Jun-71 |
c.Feb-82 |
6252 |
|
5753 |
Not recorded* |
No |
17-Jan-67 |
19-Aug-70 |
Dec-81 |
6253 |
|
5754 |
28-Apr-64 |
No |
No |
14-Aug-70 |
Dec-83 |
6254 |
|
5755 |
Not recorded* |
No |
19-Sep-66 |
22-Mar-69 |
Mar-82 |
6255 |
|
5756 |
27-Feb-64 |
No |
No |
21-Mar-67 |
Dec-81 |
6256 |
|
5757 |
Not known |
No |
No |
30-Jun-67 |
24-Jan-81 |
6257 |
|
5758 |
1-Jun-65 |
13-May-68 |
No |
11-Jul-70 |
c.Aug-83 |
6258 |
|
5759 |
Not known |
No |
No |
7-Jun-67 |
Jan-84 |
6259 |
|
5760 |
Not recorded* |
No |
3-Feb-67 |
22-Oct-69 |
Feb-84 |
6260 |
|
5761 |
Not known |
No |
No |
24-Apr-67 |
16-Jan-81 |
6261 |
|
5762 |
Not known |
No |
No |
12-Apr-67 |
c.Feb-82 |
6262 |
|
5763 |
Not recorded* |
No |
1-Jul-66#A |
by Aug-69 |
Jan-84 |
6263 |
|
5764 |
Not recorded* |
No |
19-Jul-66 |
25-Jul-69 |
Feb-84 |
6264 |
|
5765 |
Not recorded* |
No |
19-Sep-66 |
8-Apr-70 |
Feb-82 |
6265 |
|
5766 |
Withdrawn |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5767 |
Not known |
No |
No |
20-Oct-67 |
18-Feb-81 |
6267 |
|
5768 |
Not known |
No |
No |
24-May-67 |
Feb-82 |
6268 |
|
5769 |
1-Jun-65 |
22-Nov-67 |
No |
3-Dec-70 |
Dec-83 |
6269 |
|
5770 |
Not known |
No |
No |
5-May-67 |
Apr-82 |
6270 |
|
5771 |
Not known |
No |
No |
14-Aug-67 |
c.May-81 |
6271 |
|
5772 |
Not recorded* |
No |
11-Nov-66 |
4-Apr-70 |
Feb-84 |
6272 |
|
5773 |
Not recorded* |
No |
24-Aug-66 |
24-Jan-69 |
Feb-84 |
6273 |
|
5774 |
Not known |
No |
No |
31-Mar-67 |
c.Feb-81 |
6274 |
|
5775 |
Not recorded* |
No |
20-Oct-66 |
by Oct-70 |
Apr-82 |
6275 |
|
5776 |
Not known |
No |
No |
20-Jun-67 |
C.May-81 |
6276 |
|
5777 |
8-Feb-66 |
No |
No |
9-Apr-69 |
Jan-84 |
6277 |
|
5778 |
Not known |
No |
No |
23-Jul-69 |
c.Nov-82 |
6278 |
|
5779 |
27-Apr-65 |
No |
No |
22-Jun-67 |
Mar-81 |
6279 |
|
5800 |
26-Oct-64 #C |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ex. Tyneside 2 EPB units |
||||||
|
5781 |
Not known |
No |
No |
8-Mar-69 |
by May-81 |
6281 |
|
5782 |
Not known |
29-Aug-67 |
No |
6-Mar-70 |
Jan-83 |
6282 |
|
5783 |
Not known |
16-Feb-68 |
No |
17-Aug-70 |
c.May-81 |
6283 |
|
5784 |
Not known |
5-Feb-68 |
No |
20-Mar-71 |
c.May-81 |
6284 |
|
5785 |
Not known |
No |
No |
17-Jul-70 |
c.Jan-83 |
6285 |
|
5786 |
Not known |
No |
No |
5-Jun-70 |
13-May-81 |
6286 |
|
5787 |
Not known |
No |
No |
6-Sep-68 |
By May-81 |
6287 |
|
5788 |
Not known |
10-Apr-68 |
No |
24-Sep-70 |
c.Jul-81 |
Withdrawn |
|
5789 |
Not known |
No |
No |
23-Apr-69 |
16-Jun-81 |
6289 |
|
5790 |
Not known |
18-Mar-68 |
No |
18-Aug-70 |
Jan-81 |
6290 |
|
5791 |
Not known |
?-68 |
No |
22-Dec-70 |
c.Jan-82 |
6291 |
|
5792 |
Not known |
12-Jan-68 |
No |
3-Jun-70 |
4-Mar-81 |
6292 |
|
5793 |
Not known |
1-May-68 |
No |
10-Mar-70 |
c.May-81 |
6293 |
|
5794 |
Not known |
10-Apr-68 |
No |
8-May-70 |
c.May-81 |
Withdrawn |
|
5795 |
Not known |
No |
No |
23-Aug-68 |
Jul-81 |
Withdrawn |
|
Notes: |
Dates for green units receiving yellow warning
panels stated where known. The 1963 conversion of the Tyneside units to BR(S)
may have been undertaken immediately prior to the commencement of the
application of yellow warning panels in 1964; the works records not shewing a
livery change at the time of conversion. * It is possible that these units did not receive
yellow warning panels. #A First in blue livery #B Last in green livery #C MBS to unit 5352 |
|||||
|
Wintery conditions pair 2 EPB 5732 and
unidentified class 73 at Strood |
TOPS
The units were allocated
the BR TOPS class number 413 in 1972, this being later amended to 416 in 1975,
and again revised to 416/2 subsequently and all units were renumbered into a
new series 6202 ‑ 6279 from July 1984, though this was not
completed until May 1985.
|
BR type 2 EPB unit no.5749 undergoing
repairs (believed to be Slade Green Repair Shops about December 1981). Its
Mark 3D motor bogie is standing in front of the motor coach. ©
Late Alan Hawes collection |
AWS
All units were fitted with
simplified AWS equipment from late 1978, all being done by about 1981.
Introduction of new Class 455 units on the SWD and later on the CD
displaced units to the SED during the early 1980’s.
AWS
equipment was fitted* /made operational# in these units as follows:
|
Unit |
Date |
Unit |
Date |
Unit |
Date |
Unit |
Date |
|
5702 |
Oct-80 |
5724 |
Apr-80 |
5743 |
Mar-80 |
5762 |
by
May-81 |
|
5703 |
cJul-81 |
5725 |
Feb-80 |
5744 |
Apr-80 |
5763 |
Jul-81 |
|
5705 |
19-Aug-65*
|
5726 |
Apr-80? |
5745 |
by
May-81 |
5764 |
Apr-81 |
|
5705 |
Sep-81# |
5727 |
by
May-81 |
5746 |
by
May-81 |
5763 |
Jul-81 |
|
5706 |
Nov-79 |
5728 |
Nov-79 |
5747 |
Oct-81 |
5764 |
Apr-81 |
|
5707 |
by
May-81 |
5729 |
by
May-81 |
5748 |
Jun-79 |
5765 |
by
Jul-81 |
|
5710 |
Dec-79 |
5730 |
Mar-80 |
5749 |
Jun-79 |
5767 |
May-79 |
|
5712 |
Sep-79 |
5731 |
Jul-80 |
5750 |
Aug-80 |
5768 |
Mar-81 |
|
5713 |
Jun-80 |
5732 |
Feb-79 |
5751 |
Sep-79 |
5769 |
Jan-82 |
|
5714 |
Dec-78 |
5733 |
by
Nov-81 |
5752 |
by
May-81 |
5770 |
Jul-81 |
|
5715 |
Aug-79 |
5734 |
Nov-78 |
5753 |
by
Sep-81 |
5771 |
by
Jul-81 |
|
5716 |
Oct-79 |
5735 |
Nov-80 |
5754 |
Oct-81 |
5772 |
Mar-81 |
|
5717 |
Jul-81 |
5736 |
Aug-80 |
5755 |
Sep-81 |
5773 |
Apr-81 |
|
5718 |
Jan-80 |
5737 |
by
Nov-81 |
5756 |
Mar-81 |
5774 |
by
May-81 |
|
5719 |
May-80 |
5738 |
Oct-79 |
5757 |
by
Jul-81 |
5775 |
by
May-81 |
|
5720 |
Dec-79 |
5739 |
by
May-81 |
5758 |
Jun-81 |
5776 |
Jul-81 |
|
5721 |
Feb-80 |
5740 |
Nov-79 |
5759 |
by
May-81 |
5777 |
by
May-81 |
|
5722 |
Jul-80? |
5741 |
Jun-81 |
5760 |
by
May-81 |
5778 |
Jun-79 |
|
5723 |
Nov-80 |
5742 |
May-79 |
5761 |
by
May-81 |
5779 |
by
May-81 |
|
Looking a bit sorry for itself, 2 EPB (R) unit no.6407
stands in a deserted Addiscombe station on Monday 30th Jan 1995
working the 'poppers' to Elmers End. |
Facelifting
(REV-PRO & COM Units)
As with the 4 EPB
units, a facelift programme commenced from June 1985, units so treated being
reclassified class 416/4 and renumbered in a new series upwards from 6401 in
order of shopping. Eighteen units were dealt with, the first nine later having
detail modifications to assist guards with fare collection, these
‘Revenue Protection’ units (unofficially known as REV‑PRO
units) being used mainly on the Strood ‑ Paddock Wood and
Sittingbourne ‑ Sheerness routes where conductor guard working
was employed.
Like the facelifted BR 4 EPB
units, all passenger accommodation was now in open saloons, the motor coach now
seating 82, the driving trailer 92. However, the RevPro
units had additional internal doorways cut between the guard’s
compartment and the passenger saloon, reducing the seating capacity to 80,
and in the driving trailer, a similar doorway into the cab entrance vestibule,
reducing the seating capacity to 90. The guard was able to ‘ring‑away’
the train from this cab vestibule, enabling him to restart the train from
either end. Overall seating capacity of facelift units was therefore 174,
reduced to 170 on the RevPro sets.
These units were fitted
with improved draught proofing and heating, fluorescent lighting and PA system
during facelift. Due to public disquiet over passenger attacks in compartment
stock, the non-facelifted examples were restricted mainly to peak-hour services
from April 1988, being shown in operating publications as 2 COM units,
facelifted examples not so restricted being shown as 2 EPB (R).
From 1988, those units not
facelifted and now shown as 2 COM units in operating publications began to
have a red cantrail stripe added along the compartment section of the DTS to
indicate the closed compartment section. Bogies were also changed with the oil axlebox type replaced by roller bearing ones recovered from
withdrawn DEMU and 2 HAP units. Upon withdrawal, units were mostly worked
to Bournemouth depot under their own power for some electrical stripping and
component recovery before being hauled away to Gwent Demolition at Margam for
scrapping.
Two non-facelifted units (nos.5738
& 5740) were ‘opened-out’ at Slade Green in April 1984;
the MBS into one large saloon seating 82, the DTS into two semi saloons of
four & five bays seating 94 thus reducing overall seating capacity to
176.
Relatively few units were
reformed over the years and a start on withdrawals was made on non-facelifted
examples from mid 1991, the lack of any blue asbestos insulation in these units
making them considerably longer lived than many of the later BR type 2 HAP
and 4 EPB units. Units started to be withdrawn in numbers early in 1993
following the delivery of new Class 465 /466 ‘Networker’ units, the
last 2 EPB units surviving into January 1995.
Individual Unit Notes
|
No. |
Notes |
|
|
5701 |
Unit at Eastleigh
between 20‑May-63 and 20‑Sep-63, damaged? (details unknown, possibly a bogie trial as unit back at Eastleigh for
bogie change 13‑Nov-63 to 5‑Dec-63). Horns fitted. Unit disbanded Nov-64 at
Chart Leacon and DTS 77500 modified for use in 3R
1201, MBS 65300 to Eastleigh for store 6‑Dec-64, stored spare (at Micheldever?) until reformed there
into ‘new’ 4 EPB 5261 and back to Eastleigh for overhaul 20‑Apr-65
and released 6‑Aug-65. |
|
|
5704 |
Unit disbanded Nov-64 at
Chart Leacon and DTS 77503 modified for use in 3R
1202, MBS 65303 to Eastleigh 4‑Jan-65, stored spare (at Micheldever?) until reformed there
into ‘new’ 4 EPB 5262 and back to Eastleigh for overhaul 9‑Sep-65
and released 23‑Nov-65. |
|
|
5705 |
Unit out of use damaged
(details unknown) cJul-58 and not released from repairs at Lancing
until 18‑Feb-59, and again during Dec-83. It was also fitted with AWS
equipment during overhaul at Eastleigh between 28‑Jun-65 and 19‑Aug-65. |
|
|
5706 |
Unit failed at Bingham
Road 28‑Oct-61 then damaged in collision with 5746 sent to assist.
Repaired at Slade Green. |
|
|
5707 |
Unit exhibited at
Willesden exhibition May 1954 when new. Unit out of use damaged
(details unknown) cMay-59. MBS 65306 offside
damaged in converging collision with 5331 at Gillingham depot 18‑Jun-62.
Unit in collision with
5767 at Orpington late 1978 and DTS 77506 temporarily exchanged with
77566 (ex 5767) until Mar-79. |
|
|
5708 |
Unit at Chart Leacon for bogie modifications in June 1963 where
DTS 77507 found to have underframe distorted at inner end, unit sent for
store to Micheldever and arrived Eastleigh 29‑Nov-63 for repairs,
released 24‑Jan-64 repainted green with small yellow panels. Unit disbanded Nov-64 at
Chart Leacon and DTS 77507 modified for use in
3R 1203, MBS 65307 to Eastleigh 6‑Dec-64, stored spare (at Micheldever?) until back to
Eastleigh for overhaul 8‑Mar-65 and formed into SR 4 EPB 5247 from
14‑May-65. |
|
|
5709 |
DTS 77508 damaged
in buffer stop collision in Selhurst depot 4‑Sep-62, lifted at Slade
Green. Unit disbanded Nov-64 at
Chart Leacon and DTS 77508 modified for use in 3R
1204, MBS 65308 to Eastleigh 4‑Jan-65 stored spare (at Micheldever?) until reformed there
into ‘new’ 4 EPB 5262 and back to Eastleigh for overhaul 9‑Sep-65
and released 23‑Nov-65. |
|
|
5710 |
Unit disbanded at
Wimbledon Park Nov-64 and DTS 77509 modified for use in 3R 1205, MBS 65309
stored spare at Micheldever until reformed there May-65 with DTS 75636
(ex disbanded 5800) and unit to Eastleigh for overhaul 5‑May-65. DTS 75636 modified
to work with ‘1951 type’ motor coach, although retained some
‘1957 type’ features such as miniature circuit breakers in place
of fuses and unit released 14‑May-65. |
|
|
5711 |
Unit disbanded at
Wimbledon Park Nov-64 and DTS 77510 modified for use in 3R 1206, MBS 65310
stored spare at Micheldever until reformed there Apr-65 into
‘new’ 4 EPB 5261 and unit to Eastleigh for overhaul 20‑Apr-65
and released 6‑Aug-65. |
|
|
5713 |
MBS 65327 damaged
and DTS 77512 temporarily exchanged with damaged 77529 (ex 5730)
late 1976 and unit out of use until repairs completed when reverted. |
|
|
5714 |
Unit into traffic from
20‑Sep-54. Unit to Eastleigh 6‑Dec-78 for protracted C1 overhaul,
not released until 6‑Mar-79. |
|
|
5715 |
Unit
damaged in shunting collision at Addiscombe depot 22‑Dec-61. The 8†25pm 10-car train ex.Hayes berthed in No. 2 Siding at 8.42pm, the
10†45pm 6-car train ex.Hayes intended to
berth in No. 1 Siding but due to an oversight the hand points were still set
for No. 2 Road with the result that the 6-car train ran into the rear of the
10-car train, pushed the buffer stops back and derailed the Driving Trailer
bogie, also causing buffer locking between the 3rd and 4th
vehicles of the 6-car train. All centre buffers and auto
couplers damaged throughout and some underframe damage, time of mishap
10.56pm, stock cleared 8.0am, breakdown crane in attendance. Berthed 10-car train - stops. Unit no.5715 2 EPB DTS 77514
Driving Trailer bogie derailed with other damage. MBS 65329 rubbing plate
bent Unit no.5038 4 EPB (MBS 14075 + TSO 15138 [2 centre
buffers] + TS 15163 + MBS 14076) received minor damage. Unit no.5149 4 EPB (MBS 14297 + TS
15227 + TSO 15277 [2 centre buffers] + MBS 14298) mior
damage plus underframe longitudinals bent. 10.45pm 6-car train. Unit no.5758 2 EPB (DTS 77557 + MBS
65372) received minor damage. Unit no.5102 4 EPB (MBS 14203 + TSO
15155 [2 centre buffers] + TS 15180 + MBS 14204) received minor damage. Subsequently units nos.5038 &
5149 were steam hauled to Slade Green 8.7pm 28-Dec-61. No. 5149 will be OK
for service 21-Jan-62. Units 5102, 5715 & 5758 remained at Addiscombe
until release of 8 car then to Slade Green. |
|
|
5729 |
DTS 77528 sidescrape damaged 29‑Apr-76 at Cannon Street when
hit by derailed 5146 and MBS 65343 temporarily formed with 65388
(ex 5774) as 2 EPB ‘power unit’ 5801 Dec-76 for
AWS trials with test coach ‘Mars’ ADB975032. DTS 77528 held for
repairs with DTS 77573 (ex 5774) as 5729, being stored at Plumstead
by late 1976 awaiting repair at Slade Green. Unit 5801 disbanded
Aug-77 and in Sep-77 DTS 77528 to 5774 (with 65388) though this unit
remained stopped until Mar-78. Unit 5729 at this time consisted of 65343 and
77573 (ex 5774), but reverted to original formation from Mar-78 though
still out of use. MBS 65343 had the
internal partition removed Jul-78 reducing the seating capacity to 82. MBS 65343 replaced
in unit by SR type MBS 14405 (ex 5203) from Aug-78 to Nov-78, this coach
seating 82, reducing unit capacity to 184, then by BR type MBS 65409
(ex 2 SAP 5917) and unit used as de-icer pilot. Reverted to
original formation from Apr-79, though now non‑standard seating
capacity of 184. |
|
|
5730 |
Unit in converging
collision with 6119 at Slade Green 14‑Oct-61 and side of DTS 77529
damaged. Unit to Micheldever pending repairs at Eastleigh. DTS 77529 damaged (where?)
and temporarily exchanged with 77512 (ex 5713) late 1976. |
|
|
5731 |
Unit leading 5768 when
run-into by 4669 + 4382 at Peckham Rye station 30‑Jan-63.
DTS 77530 slight damage. |
|
|
5732 |
Unit to Eastleigh 26‑Feb-79
for protracted C1 overhaul, not released until 11‑May-79. |
|
|
5734 |
Unit possibly damaged about November 1978?
as to Eastleigh 17‑Nov-78 for protracted C1 overhaul, not released
until 16‑Feb-79. |
|
|
5737 |
MBS 65351 damaged in
collision with 6037 at Gillingham depot 23‑May-81 but repaired. |
|
|
5738 |
Compartments opened-out
at Slade Green in April 1984 as experiment, the MBS as one saloon seating 82,
the DTS as two saloons seating 94, giving a unit total of 176. |
|
|
5740 |
MBS 65354 damaged
about September 1969 (details unknown)
and unit to Eastleigh 10‑Oct-69 for C6 repair and overhaul, released 10‑Dec-69
in blue livery. Compartments opened-out
at Slade Green in April 1984 as experiment, the MBS as one saloon seating 82,
the DTS as two saloons seating 94, giving a unit total of 176. |
|
|
5742 |
Unit struck by 5349
which had taken two roads in Slade Green depot 20‑Nov-63 and cab
offside corner of MBS 65356 damaged. Unit to Eastleigh for repairs
arriving 26‑Nov-63 and released 31‑Jan-64. |
|
|
5743 |
DTS 77542 cab
damaged in collision with 5603 in Gillingham depot 22‑Aug-61 and unit
to Micheldever pending repairs at Eastleigh. |
|
|
5746 |
Unit sent to assist
failed 5706 at Bingham Road 28‑Oct-61 then damaged in collision with it
and repaired at Slade Green. |
|
|
5747 |
MBS 65361 damaged in sidescrape collision with 5192 at Slade Green May-75 and
stored damaged at Crystal Palace by 16‑May-75, but repaired at Clapham
Yard. |
|
|
5750 |
Unit slightly damaged in
derailment in Gillingham depot 13‑Dec-61. MBS 65364 coupled temporarily
with DS70268 (ex 2 HAL MBS 10726 from unit 2608) from February 1968
pending completion of conversion of second vehicle for de-icer 001. Reverted
back about September 1969, unit 5750 being out of use for this period. |
|
|
5751 |
DTS 77550 of unit 5751 damaged
in derailment at Borough Market Junction on 12th August 1958 and
unit to Lancing for repairs, released 17th February 1959. It was
the ninth car in a ten-car train formed of two 4 EPB unts with 2 EPB
(no.5751) at the rear (coupled to an SR-type 4 EPB unit). Col. W. P. Reed’s Ministry
of Transport report
was published on the "The 6.52 a.m.,
10-coach, Up electric train from Sanderstead to Cannon Street became derailed
at the eighth coach as it travelled slowly over a set of badly worn switches
on the Up local line where the routes to Charing Cross and Cannon Street
diverge. The eighth coach was much shaken as a result of the derailment and
was forced against the parapet of the viaduct, and the ninth coach was
separated from it and slewed across the lines leading to Charing Cross, and
tilted, but none of the few passengers in these coaches was seriously
injured. Six were taken to hospital suffering from minor injuries but were
not detained." |
|
|
|
8th & 9th cars |
9th & 10th cars (77550 & 65365) British Rail (Southern Region) Bedale Street bridge with |
|
|
9th car DTS 77550 |
Partially righted 77550. |
|
|
|
|
|
5753 |
Unit used for retarder
control trials in 1973, often between Farnham and Alton and back to traffic
Jun‑74. Also used at various times subsequently for brake block tests
and restricted to Wimbledon - West Croydon line for certain
periods. |
|
|
5754 |
Unit used for retarder
control trials in 1973, often between Farnham and Alton and back to traffic
Jun-74. Also used at various times subsequently for brake block tests and
restricted to Wimbledon - West Croydon line for certain periods. |
|
|
5755 |
See note against unit 5760
below. Unit completed late and out of sequence (with 5758), (reason
unknown). Unit (with 5305 &
5216) damaged in head-on collision (with 6118, 6103 & 6018) in Gillingham
depot 6‑Dec-62. Unit damaged in
collision with 5152 and 5160 in Selhurst depot 4‑Jul-74 but repaired. |
|
|
5756 |
Unit new with
experimental Girling disc brakes and ran so fitted until converted to normal
during overhaul at Eastleigh between 12‑Dec-63 and 28‑Feb-64. Unit
used mostly on the South London line and was not usually permitted to
work alone whilst so equipped. A sample working for unit, published for week
22nd to 26th August 1960 showed rear of 2†50
pm Selhurst depot to London Bridge (4 x 2 EPB units), then front of 3.48
London Bridge to Victoria. Unit then ran solo on 4.26, 5.26 and 6.27 to
London Bridge and 4.57 and 5.57 London Bridge to Victoria. It then returned
to Selhurst depot as leading unit of 7†00 ECS from London Bridge. Unit was slightly
damaged in Selhurst depot 12‑Jul-62 when DTS 77555 took two roads
and derailed during shunting, lifted at Selhurst. |
|
|
5757 |
MBS 65371 slightly
damaged cOct-72 (where?) and repaired at Selhurst. |
|
|
5758 |
Unit completed late and
out of sequence (with 5755), (reason unknown). Unit
damaged in shunting collision at Addiscombe depot 22‑Dec-61. The 8†25pm 10-car train ex.Hayes berthed in No. 2 Siding at 8.42pm, the
10†45pm 6-car train ex.Hayes intended to
berth in No. 1 Siding but due to an oversight the hand points were still set
for No. 2 Road with the result that the 6-car train ran into the rear of the
10-car train, pushed the buffer stops back and derailed the Driving Trailer
bogie, also causing buffer locking between the 3rd and 4th
vehicles of the 6-car train. All centre buffers and auto
couplers damaged throughout and some underframe damage, time of mishap
10.56pm, stock cleared 8.0am, breakdown crane in attendance. Berthed 10-car train - stops. Unit no.5715 2 EPB DTS 77514
Driving Trailer bogie derailed with other damage. MBS 65329 rubbing plate
bent Unit no.5038 4 EPB (MBS 14075 + TSO 15138 [2 centre
buffers] + TS 15163 + MBS 14076) received minor damage. Unit no.5149 4 EPB (MBS 14297 + TS
15227 + TSO 15277 [2 centre buffers] + MBS 14298) mior
damage plus underframe longitudinals bent. 10.45pm 6-car train. Unit no.5758 2 EPB (DTS 77557 + MBS
65372) received minor damage. Unit no.5102 4 EPB (MBS 14203 + TSO
15155 [2 centre buffers] + TS 15180 + MBS 14204) received minor damage. Subsequently units nos.5038 & 5149 were steam
hauled to Slade Green 8.7pm 28-Dec-61. No. 5149 will be OK for service
21-Jan-62. Units 5102, 5715 & 5758 remained at Addiscombe until release
of 8 car then to Slade Green. |
|
|
5760 |
Unit built as 5755 but
renumbered before entering service out of sequence (reason unknown).
Unit used as de-icer pilot based at Bournemouth in autumn of 1981. |
|
|
5761 |
Unit built with
prototype camshaft control equipment. Unit out of use (damaged?)
c.May-59. |
|
|
5766 |
Unit wrecked in the St
Johns collision 4‑Dec-57 and withdrawn, officially 28‑Dec-57
(However, CM&EE record card states 3-Jan-58). Remains of both coaches
hauled to Hither Green sidings 5‑Dec-57 and scrapped there 11‑Jan-58. |
|
|
5767 |
Unit in collision with
5707 at Orpington late 1978 and MBS 65381 damaged. DTS 77566 exchanged with
damaged 77506 (ex 5707). Reverted to booked formation Mar-79 after
repairs. |
|
|
5768 |
Unit trailing 5731 when
run-into (by 4669 & 4382) at Peckham Rye station 30‑Jan-63. Both
coaches damaged and to Lancing? for
repair. |
|
|
5769 |
MBS 65383 damaged at
Clapham (SLL) 24‑Jul-71 when in collision with bridge girder being
moved by crane and cab crushed and withdrawn, but reinstated from 25‑Mar-72
after repairs and to SR 4 EPB 5246. Temporarily replaced in 5769 by
‘SR type’ 4 EPB saloon MBS 14206 (ex withdrawn
5103) from Sep-71 to Oct-71. In this form unit seated 174. MBS 14206
then exchanged with ‘BR type’ MBS 65307 (ex 4 EPB
5247, originally from 5708), and unit back to standard formation. |
|
|
5771 |
Unit appeared at a renamed Merton Park
station in a ‘The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre’ episode
(Accidental Death released in November 1963). |
|
|
5772 |
Unit built with various
prototype features of 1957 stock and used only for various test purposes
until entering ordinary traffic in May 1960. Unit used for the first trials
on the Kent Coast ‘phase 1’ electrified lines in December 1958
between Gillingham and Rainham. |
|
|
5774 |
Unit damaged (where?),
possibly in collision with 6119 and DTS 77573 repaired at Selhurst by
Nov-71. DTS 77573 damaged
again cJun-76, (where?) and MBS 65388 to temporary 2 EPB
‘power unit’ 5801 (with 65343 ex 5729) from Dec-76 to
Aug-77 in connection with AWS trials with test coach ‘Mars’
ADB975032. DTS 77573 shown as part of 2 EPB 5729 for this period and
unit 5774 temporarily disbanded. Unit reformed to normal in Aug-77 but then
exchanged DTS 77573 with 77528 (ex 5729) from Oct-77 to Mar-78, when
reverted back to original formation. |
|
|
5778 |
Unit fitted for a while
with experimental Andre Neidhart rubber suspension bogies at Lancing during
January 1958 and used on trials between Lancing and Chichester. First test
run 28‑Jan-58, though these bogies were not a success and unit soon
reverted to standard. Unit in converging
collision with 5175 at Orpington depot 9‑Jul-63 and MBS 65392
damaged. Unit to Micheldever pending repairs at Eastleigh between 20‑Aug-63
and 1‑Nov-63. |
|
|
5779 |
Unit damaged about
September 1969 (details unknown)
and to Eastleigh 10‑Oct-69 for C6 repair and overhaul. Released 17‑Nov-69. |
|
|
5800 |
Unit built late 1959 and
outshopped 15‑Jan-60 to replace 5766 lost at St Johns and had
‘1957 type’ electrical equipment. Outshopped from
varnishing 13-July-62, unit enter Lancing works again 17-Aug-62 DTS 75636 outshopped
with experimental air sprung bogies 28-Aug-62 and used for trials. Further
bogie mods were undertaken at Lancing between 26-Sep-63 and 23-Jan-63. Unit
in Lancing between 27-Feb-63 and 11-Mar-63 for damage repair. Unit disbanded 4‑Mar-64
at Micheldever and MBS 61624 to 4 EPB 5352 Jun-64. DTS 75636 spare and
stored under cover at Micheldever (cushions removed) until later modified at
Eastleigh to work with ‘1951 type’ motor coach and formed with
65309 (ex. store) to reinstate disbanded unit 5710 from Dec-64 (CM&EE
record card states Jan-65) |
|
2
EPB Conduit and Roof Details
We
have Dave Smith to thank for having the foresight to take these detail
photographs back in the seventies.
|
Approaching East Croydon platform 6 on the
(former) reversible the roof conduit detail on 2 EPB 5759 |
Conduit detail on 2 EPB 5759
24th February 1974
© Dave Smith
2 EPB 5759 heads north towards East Croydon
24th February 1974
© Dave Smith
2 EPB 5785 Roof Detail
©
Dave Smith
2 EPB 5785 Roof Detail
© Dave Smith
2 EPB 5785 Roof Detail
© Dave Smith
1984
Unit Renumbering
All the 2 EPB units
were renumbered officially as 6202 to 6279 from 12th July
1984 and this was carried out quite slowly as the last unit was not renumbered
until May 1985. This to accord with their BR Class designation as class 416/2 in
order to clear the number range upwards from 5701 for the second batch of new
455/7 units then being delivered.
All surviving units were
dealt with but eighteen units were further renumbered as 6401 to 6418
from June 1985 to January 1987 as they were facelifted and reclassified as
Class 416/4.
Units surviving in traffic
after 1st April 1994 were allocated to ownership of Eversholt
train leasing company under the BR privatisation arrangements, these units
marked with an ‘E’ after the 62xx number.
|
Unit |
Ex. unit |
MBS |
DTS |
Withdrawn |
Scrapped |
|
Diag No. |
|
400 |
420 |
|
|
|
6202 E |
5702 |
65301 |
77501 |
5-May-94 |
Jun-94
G |
|
6203 |
5703 |
65302 |
77502 |
14-May-93 |
See
notes |
|
6205 |
5705 |
65304 |
77504 |
14-May-93 |
See
notes |
|
6206 |
5706 |
65305 |
77505 |
Facelift
6406 15-Oct-85 |
- |
|
6207 |
5707 |
65306 |
77506 |
13-May-91 |
Nov-91
B |
|
6210 |
5710 |
65309 |
75636 |
Facelift
6409 19-Nov-85 |
- |
|
6212 |
5712 |
65326 |
77511 |
30-Sep-91 |
Jun-92
G |
|
6213 E |
5713 |
65327 |
77512 |
18-Jan-95 |
See
notes |
|
6214 |
5714 |
65328 |
77513 |
Facelift
6416 25-Sep-86 |
- |
|
6215 |
5715 |
65329 |
77514 |
Facelift
6404 7-Aug-85 |
- |
|
6216 |
5716 |
65330 |
77515 |
Facelift
6407 29-Oct-85 |
- |
|
6217 E |
5717 |
65331 |
77516 |
6-Jan-94 |
See
notes |
|
6218 |
5718 |
65332 |
77517 |
30-Sep-91 |
Jun-92
G |
|
6219 |
5719 |
65333 |
77518 |
Facelift
6411 16-Dec-85 |
- |
|
6220 |
5720 |
65334 |
77519 |
Facelift
6410 3-Dec-85 |
- |
|
6221 E |
5721 |
65335 |
77520 |
24-Oct-94 |
Jan-95
G |
|
6222 |
5722 |
65336 |
77521 |
11-Nov-91 |
See
notes |
|
6223 E |
5723 |
65337 |
77522 |
19-Oct-94 |
Nov-94
G |
|
6224 |
5724 |
65338 |
77523 |
24-Jan-94 |
Feb-94
G |
|
6225 E |
5725 |
65339 |
77524 |
15-Oct-94 |
Nov-94
G |
|
6226 E |
5726 |
65340 |
77525 |
4-May-94 |
Jun-94
G |
|
6227 |
5727 |
65341 |
77526 |
18-Jan-93 |
See
notes |
|
6228 |
5728 |
65342 |
77527 |
Facelift
6408 13-Nov-85 |
- |
|
6229 |
5729 |
|
77528 |
12-Aug-91 |
Jun-92
G |
|
6230 E |
5730 |
65344 |
77529 |
4-May-94 |
Jun-94
G |
|
6231 |
5731 |
65345 |
77530 |
12-May-93 |
Sep-93
G |
|
6232 |
5732 |
65346 |
77531 |
Facelift
6401 19-Jun-85 |
- |
|
6233 |
5733 |
65347 |
77532 |
Facelift
6405 10-Oct-85 |
- |
|
6234 |
5734 |
65348 |
77533 |
Facelift
6415 21-Jul-86 |
- |
|
6235 E |
5735 |
65349 |
77534 |
7-Nov-94 |
Dec-94
G |
|
6236 E |
5736 |
65350 |
77535 |
26-Oct-94 |
Dec-94
G |
|
6237 E |
5737 |
65351 |
77536 |
7-Nov-94 |
Jan-95
G |
|
6238 |
5738 |
65352 |
|
30-Sep-91 |
See
notes |
|
6239 |
5739 |
65353 |
77538 |
13-Nov-92 |
See
notes |
|
6240 E |
5740 |
65354 |
77539 |
5-Aug-94 |
Sep-94
G |
|
6241 |
5741 |
65355 |
77540 |
18-Jan-93 |
See
notes |
|
6242 |
5742 |
65356 |
77541 |
Facelift
6403 16-Jul-85 |
- |
|
6243 |
5743 |
65357 |
77542 |
20-Jan-92 |
See
notes |
|
6244 |
5744 |
65358 |
77543 |
30-Sep-91 |
Nov-92
B |
|
6245 E |
5745 |
65359 |
77544 |
16-Nov-94 |
Dec-94
G |
|
6246 |
5746 |
65360 |
77545 |
Facelift
6418 7-Jan-87 |
- |
|
6247 |
5747 |
65361 |
77546 |
12-May-93 |
Jun-93
G |
|
6248 |
5748 |
65362 |
77547 |
Facelift
6402 3-Jul-85 |
- |
|
6249 E |
5749 |
65363 |
77548 |
11-May-94 |
Jun-94
G |
|
6250 |
5750 |
65364 |
77549 |
Facelift
6412 11-Feb-86 |
- |
|
6251 E |
5751 |
65365 |
77550 |
24-Oct-94 |
Jan-95
G |
|
6252 |
5752 |
65366 |
77551 |
Facelift
6417 11-Nov-86 |
- |
|
6253 |
5753 |
65367 |
77552 |
14-May-93 |
See
notes |
|
6254 |
5754 |
65368 |
77553 |
Facelift
6414 20-May-86 |
- |
|
6255 |
5755 |
65369 |
77554 |
10-Feb-94 |
Mar-94
G |
|
6256 |
5756 |
65370 |
77555 |
6-Jan-94 |
Feb-94
G |
|
6257 |
5757 |
65371 |
77556 |
13-May-91 |
Nov-91
G |
|
6258 |
5758 |
65372 |
77557 |
Facelift
6413 11-Mar-86 |
- |
|
Code |
|
CQ-1A |
|
|
|
|
6259 E |
5759 |
65373 |
77558 |
18-Jan-95 |
East
Kent Rly |
|
6260 |
5760 |
65374 |
77559 |
26-Jan-94 |
Mar-94
G |
|
6261 |
5761 |
65375 |
77560 |
10-Feb-94 |
Mar-94
G |
|
6262 |
5762 |
65376 |
77561 |
26-Jan-94 |
Feb-94
G |
|
6263 E |
5763 |
65377 |
77562 |
11-Jan-95 |
Feb-95
G |
|
6264 E |
5764 |
65378 |
77563 |
14-Dec-94 |
Apr-95
G |
|
6265 E |
5765 |
65379 |
77564 |
14-Jan-94 |
See
notes |
|
6267 E |
5767 |
65381 |
77566 |
10-Mar-94 |
Apr-94
G |
|
6268 E |
5768 |
65382 |
77567 |
10-Jan-94 |
See
notes |
|
6269 |
5769 |
65307 |
77568 |
18-Nov-91 |
Jul-92
G |
|
6270 E |
5770 |
65384 |
77569 |
2-Mar-94 |
Apr-94
G |
|
6271 E |
5771 |
65385 |
77570 |
4-May-94 |
Jun-94
G |
|
6272 |
5772 |
65386 |
77571 |
19-May-93 |
Aug-93
G |
|
6273 E |
5773 |
65387 |
77572 |
11-Jan-95 |
Feb-95
G |
|
6274 E |
5774 |
65388 |
77573 |
10-Mar-94 |
Jun-94
G |
|
6275 E |
5775 |
65389 |
77574 |
10-Mar-94 |
Jun-94
G |
|
6276 |
5776 |
65390 |
77575 |
13-May-91 |
Dec-91
G |
|
6277 E |
5777 |
65391 |
77576 |
2-Nov-94 |
Jan-95
G |
|
6278 |
5778 |
65392 |
77577 |
26-Jan-94 |
Feb-94
G |
|
6279 |
5779 |
65435 |
77578 |
11-May-87 |
Oct-87
M |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes |
#6 |
‘SR type’ 4 EPB
MBS, diagram 2129, code CP |
|||
|
|
#7 |
2 HAP DTC, diagram 441, code DX |
|||
|
Key Letter Codes |
B |
C. F. Booth, Rotherham. |
|||
|
G |
Gwent Demolition, Margam. |
||||
|
M |
Mayer Newman, Snailwell. |
||||
2
EPB no.6263 leads a 6-car formation into Wimbledon
© BloodandCustard
Liveries
Renumbered 2 EPB units
|
Number |
Blue /Grey |
NSE Later version, darker blue, curved
upsweeps |
Notes |
Number |
Blue /Grey |
NSE Later version, darker blue, curved
upsweeps |
Notes |
|
6202 |
*c.Mar-85 |
|
wdn |
6249 |
*c.Apr-85 |
Oct-92 |
wdn |
|
6203 |
*c.Feb-85 |
|
wdn |
6250 |
*c.Feb-85 |
|
r/n
6412 |
|
6205 |
*c.Mar-85 |
|
wdn |
6251 |
*Feb-85 |
|
wdn |
|
6206 |
*c.Apr-85 |
|
r/n
6406 |
6252 |
*Aug-84 |
|
r/n
6417 |
|
6207 |
*Dec-84 |
|
wdn |
6253 |
*Jul-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6210 |
*c.Mar-85 |
|
r/n
6409 |
6254 |
*Jul-84 |
|
r/n
6414 |
|
6212 |
*c.Feb-85 |
|
wdn |
6255 |
*Oct-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6213 |
*c.Mar-85 |
|
wdn |
6256 |
*Aug-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6214 |
*Oct-84 |
|
r/n
6416 |
6257 |
*Mar-85 |
|
wdn |
|
6215 |
*Aug-84 |
|
r/n
6404 |
6258 |
*c.Oct-84 |
|
r/n
6413 |
|
6216 |
*c.Feb-85 |
|
r/n
6407 |
6259 |
*Nov-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6217 |
*Sep-84 |
|
wdn |
6260 |
*Nov-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6218 |
*Oct-84 |
|
wdn |
6261 |
*Sep-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6219 |
*c.Feb-85 |
|
r/n
6411 |
6262 |
*Jul-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6220 |
*May-85 |
|
r/n
6410 |
6263 |
*Nov-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6221 |
*Oct-84 |
|
wdn |
6264 |
*c.Oct-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6222 |
*c.Feb-85 |
|
wdn |
6265 |
*Jul-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6223 |
*Nov-84 |
|
wdn |
6267 |
*Sep-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6224 |
*Dec-84 |
|
wdn |
6268 |
*Sep-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6225 |
*Aug-84 |
c.Jul-92 |
wdn |
6269 |
*c.Oct-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6226 |
*c.Jan-85 |
|
wdn |
6270 |
*Aug-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6227 |
*c.Mar-85 |
|
wdn |
6271 |
*Sep-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6228 |
*Aug-84 |
|
r/n
6408 |
6272 |
*Sep-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6229 |
*Aug-84 |
May-89 |
wdn |
6273 |
*Aug-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6230 |
*Nov-84 |
|
wdn |
6274 |
*Aug-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6231 |
*c.Feb-85 |
|
wdn |
6275 |
*Aug-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6232 |
*May-85 |
|
r/n
6401 |
6276 |
*Aug-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6233 |
*Aug-84 |
|
r/n
6405 |
6277 |
*Aug-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6234 |
*Oct-84 |
|
r/n
6415 |
6278 |
*Aug-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6235 |
*c.Apr-85 |
|
wdn |
6279 |
*Sep-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6236 |
*Oct-84 |
|
wdn |
6281 |
*Sep-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6237 |
*c.Mar-85 |
|
wdn |
6282 |
*Sep-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6238 |
*Apr-85 |
|
wdn |
6283 |
*Aug-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6239 |
*c.Apr-85 |
|
wdn |
6284 |
*Aug-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6240 |
*Aug-84 |
|
wdn |
6285 |
*Aug-85 |
|
wdn |
|
6241 |
*Sep-84 |
Jun-89 |
wdn |
6286 |
*Aug-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6242 |
*c.Apr-85 |
|
r/n
6403 |
6287 |
*Sep-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6243 |
*c.Feb-85 |
|
wdn |
6289 |
*Sep-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6244 |
*Aug-84 |
|
wdn |
6290 |
*Aug-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6245 |
*c.Mar-85 |
|
wdn |
6291 |
*Aug-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6246 |
*Dec-84 |
|
r/n
6418 |
6292 |
*Aug-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6247 |
*c.Mar-85 |
|
wdn |
6293 |
*Aug-84 |
|
wdn |
|
6248 |
*c.Mar-85 |
|
r/n
6402 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No. |
Notes |
|
6202 |
Unit used as de-icer
pilot based at Bournemouth in autumn of 1985. Unit withdrawn 5‑May-94
and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 2‑Jun-94.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 11‑Jun-94. |
|
6203 |
Unit withdrawn 14‑May-93.
MBS 65302 reformed with 65304 (ex 6205) for sandite
duties and renumbered ADB977874 for unit 032, DTS 77502 for scrap with 77504
(ex 6205) at Gwent Demolition, Margam, moving from Eastleigh 15‑Jul-93
and cut‑up w/e 24‑Jul-93. |
|
6205 |
Unit withdrawn 14‑May-93.
MBS 65304 reformed with 65302 (ex 6203) for sandite
duties and renumbered ADB977875 for unit 032, DTS 77504 for scrap with 77502
(ex 6203) at Gwent Demolition, Margam, moving from Eastleigh 15‑Jul-93
and cut‑up w/e 24‑Jul-93. |
|
6206 |
Unit to Eastleigh for
facelift 15‑Oct-85. Renumbered 6406, now seating 174. |
|
6207 |
Unit withdrawn 13‑May-91
and moved from Strawberry Hill to Eastleigh for stripping 25‑Sep-91.
Hauled from Eastleigh to Cricklewood 23‑Oct-91 and on to
C. F. Booth, Rotherham for scrapping shortly afterwards. |
|
6210 |
Unit to Eastleigh 19‑Nov-85
for facelift. DTS 75636 withdrawn there due to presence of blue asbestos and
later scrapped by Vic Berry, Leicester, moving from Eastleigh to
Cricklewood 16‑Mar-90 and on to Leicester 23‑Mar-90, formed with DTS 77107
(ex withdrawn 5788). Replaced in facelifted 6210 by 77113 (ex withdrawn
Tyneside 2 EPB 6294). Unit renumbered 6409, now seating 174. |
|
6212 |
Unit withdrawn 30‑Sep-91
and stored at Folkestone East. Moved to Bournemouth for stripping by May-92,
and hauled for scrapping from Eastleigh to Gwent Demolition, Margam 19‑May-92.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 14‑Jun-92. |
|
6213 |
Unit one of last two unfacelifted units in traffic and withdrawn 18‑Jan-95
and stored at Victoria (E) shed pending a possible preservation attempt. To
Strawberry Hill 13‑Jun-95. Moved to Long Marston for further storage 26‑Mar-96,
and on to Shoeburyness Mar-99. Sold to Railtrack as source of spares for
de-icer/sandite units during 2000. Both coaches by
road to C. F. Booth, Rotherham in October 2006, MBS 65327
arriving 2‑Oct-06 and cut‑up w/e 3‑Feb-07,
DTS 77112 arriving 11‑Oct-06 and cut‑up w/e 21‑Oct-06. |
|
6214 |
Unit to Eastleigh for
facelift 25‑Sep-86. Renumbered 6416, now seating 174. |
|
6215 |
Unit to Eastleigh for
facelift 7‑Aug-85. Renumbered 6404, now seating 174. |
|
6216 |
Unit to Eastleigh for
facelift 29‑Oct-85. Renumbered 6407, now seating 174. |
|
6217 |
Unit withdrawn 6‑Jan-94
and sent to Ramsgate for conversion into a ‘Route Learning
Saloon’. Coaches renumbered into departmental series 65331 to 977917
and 77516 to 977918 and unit renumbered 931002. Cab ends of both vehicles
rebuilt with four observation lights and all internal partitions removed and
ramped seating for 16 fitted as an observation saloon at each end, these
seating units recovered from withdrawn 4 CEP units. Gangway connection
between coaches also fitted at this time. Unit into service cJun-95. Both
vehicles allocated to Eversholt leasco though not
in revenue use. |
|
6218 |
Unit slightly damaged by
fire cMay-85. Unit withdrawn 30‑Sep-91 and moved for scrapping from
Eastleigh to Gwent Demolition, Margam 19‑May-92. Both coaches cut‑up
w/e 14‑Jun-92. |
|
6219 |
Unit to Eastleigh for
facelift 16‑Dec-85. Renumbered 6411, now seating 174. |
|
6220 |
Unit to Eastleigh for
facelift 3‑Dec-85. Renumbered 6410, now seating 174. |
|
6221 |
Unit withdrawn 18‑Jan-92
but reinstated again 16‑Mar-92. Finally withdrawn 24‑Oct-94 and
moved from Wimbledon Park to Bournemouth for stripping 13‑Dec-94. Moved
for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 16‑Jan-95.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 21‑Jan-95. |
|
6222 |
Unit withdrawn 11‑Nov-91.
MBS 65336 converted at Selhurst to de-icer/sandite
vehicle for unit 030 and renumbered ADB977804. DTS 77521 moved from Selhurst
to Eastleigh for further stripping 13‑Nov-92, and scrapped at Gwent
Demolition, Margam, moving from Eastleigh 19‑Nov-92 and cut‑up
w/e 12‑Dec-92. |
|
6223 |
Unit used as de-icer
pilot based at Bournemouth in autumn of 1985. Unit withdrawn 19‑Oct-94
and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 8‑Nov-94.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 12‑Nov-94. |
|
6224 |
Unit withdrawn 24‑Jan-94
and moved from Wimbledon Park to Bournemouth for stripping 4‑Feb-94.
Moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 17‑Feb-94.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 26‑Feb-94. |
|
6225 |
Unit one of four unfacelifted examples painted into NSE livery cJul-92.
Unit withdrawn 15‑Oct-94 and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to
Gwent Demolition, Margam 8‑Nov-94. Both coaches cut‑up w/e 26‑Nov-94. |
|
6226 |
Unit withdrawn 4‑May-94
and moved to Bournemouth for stripping 5‑May-94. Moved for scrapping
from Eastleigh to Gwent Demolition, Margam 19‑May-94. MBS 65340
cut‑up w/e 28‑May-94, DTS 77525 cut‑up w/e 4‑Jun-94. |
|
6227 |
Unit on rear of
10 EPB involved in Cannon Street buffer stop collision 8‑Jan-91
and out of use until mid 1991. Unit gained ‘low down’ unit
numbers above cab windows, the only unfacelifted
one to do so. Unit withdrawn 18‑Jan-93 and MBS 65341 reformed with
65355 (ex 6241) and to Ilford 30‑Jan-93 for conversion to sandite unit. DTS 77526 formed with 77540 (ex 6241) and
moved for scrapping from Eastleigh to Gwent Demolition, Margam 1‑Apr-93,
and cut‑up w/e 18‑Sep-93. MBS 65341 to Derby 5‑Apr-93
for conversion as part of sandite unit 031, and
renumbered ADB977864. |
|
6228 |
Unit to Eastleigh for
facelift 13‑Nov-85. Renumbered 6408, now seating 174. |
|
6229 |
Unit one of four non-facelifted
examples painted into NSE livery May-89. Unit in collision with
4 EPB 5623 at Grove Park 4‑Aug-91 and withdrawn 12‑Aug-91.
MBS 65343 to withdrawn SR type 4 COM 5515 and replaced by SR type
MBS 14349 (ex 5281 recently reformed ex 5526) and unit stored at
Maidstone West. Moved to Eastleigh for stripping 30‑Apr-92. Both 14349
and 77528 scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam, moving from Eastleigh 19‑May-92
and both cut‑up w/e 14‑Jun-92. |
|
6230 |
Unit withdrawn 4‑May-94
and moved to Bournemouth for stripping next day. Moved for scrapping from
Eastleigh to Gwent Demolition, Margam 19‑May-94. Both coaches cut‑up
w/e 4‑Jun-94. |
|
6231 |
Unit damaged by fire in
adjacent 5614 at Gillingham Apr-93 and withdrawn 14‑May-93. Moved for
scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 19‑Aug-93. Both
coaches cut‑up w/e 11‑Sep-93. |
|
6232 |
Unit to Eastleigh for
facelift 19‑Jun-85. Renumbered 6401, now seating 174. |
|
6233 |
Unit to Eastleigh for
facelift 10‑Oct-85. Renumbered 6405, now seating 174. |
|
6234 |
Compartments opened-out
at Strawberry Hill during April/May 1985 as experiment, the MBS as one saloon
seating 82, the DTS as two saloons seating 94, giving a unit total of 176.
Unit to Eastleigh for facelift 21‑Jul-86. Renumbered 6415, now seating
174. |
|
6235 |
Unit withdrawn 7‑Nov-94
and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 13‑Dec-94.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 17‑Dec-94. |
|
6236 |
Unit withdrawn 26‑Oct-94
and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 29‑Nov-94.
MBS 65350 cut‑up w/e 10‑Dec-94, DTS 77535 cut‑up
w/e 17‑Dec-94. |
|
6237 |
Unit withdrawn 7‑Nov-94
and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 22‑Dec-94.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 14‑Jan-95. |
|
6238 |
Compartments opened-out
at Slade Green in April 1984 as experiment, the MBS as one saloon seating 82,
the DTS as two saloons seating 94, giving a unit total of 176. Unit withdrawn
30‑Sep-91 and used as de-icer pilot. DTS 77537 exchanged with damaged
DTS 77151 (ex 4 CAP 3208) Nov-91 and unit stored until moved
to Bournemouth for stripping 24‑Jun-92, then to Eastleigh 7‑Aug-92.
Unit scrapped at M.C. Metals, Glasgow, moving from Eastleigh 2‑Oct-92
and arrived 24‑Nov-92, both coaches cut‑up 27‑Nov-92. |
|
6239 |
Unit withdrawn 13‑Nov-92.
MBS 65353 reformed with 65367 (ex 6253) for sandite
duties, DTS 77538 for scrap with 77552 (ex 6253) moving from Eastleigh
to Gwent Demolition, Margam 15‑Jul-93 and cut‑up w/e 24‑Jul-93.
MBS 65353 renumbered ADB977871 and formed as part of unit 033. |
|
6240 |
Compartments opened-out
at Slade Green in April 1984 as experiment, the MBS as one saloon seating 82,
the DTS as two saloons seating 94, giving a unit total of 176. Unit withdrawn
5‑Aug-94 and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition,
Margam 18‑Aug-94. Both coaches cut‑up w/e 1‑Oct-94. |
|
6241 |
Unit one of four unfacelifted examples painted into NSE livery Jun-89.
Unit withdrawn 18‑Jan-93 and MBS 65355 reformed with 65341
(ex 6227) and to Ilford 30‑Jan-93 for conversion to sandite unit. DTS 77540 formed with 77526 (ex 6227)
and moved for scrapping from Eastleigh to Gwent Demolition, Margam 1‑Apr-93
and cut‑up w/e 18‑Sep-93. MBS 65355 to Derby 5‑Apr-93
for conversion as part of sandite unit 031, and
renumbered ADB977865. |
|
6242 |
Unit to Eastleigh for
facelift 16‑Jul-85. Renumbered 6403, now seating 174. |
|
6243 |
Unit withdrawn 20‑Jan-92.
MBS 65357 converted at Selhurst to de-icer/sandite
vehicle for unit 030 and renumbered ADB977805. DTS 77542 moved from Selhurst
to Eastleigh for further stripping 13‑Nov-92 and scrapped at Gwent
Demolition, Margam, moving from Eastleigh 19‑Nov-92 and cut‑up
w/e 12‑Dec-92. |
|
6244 |
Unit withdrawn 30‑Sep-91,
though used as de-icer pilot at Brighton for a while. Stored at Selhurst then
RAF Kineton from 11‑Jun-92 to 13‑Aug-92 prior to moving to Derby
for investigation into proposed conversion into driving trailers for parcels
services. This plan abandoned and unit sent to C. F. Booth,
Rotherham for scrapping 11‑Nov-92. |
|
6245 |
Unit used as de-icer
pilot based at Eastleigh in autumn of 1984. Unit withdrawn 16‑Nov-94
and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 29‑Nov-94.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 10‑Dec-94. |
|
6246 |
Unit to Eastleigh for
facelift 7‑Jan-87. Renumbered 6418, now seating 174. |
|
6247 |
Unit withdrawn 12‑May-93
and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 3‑Jun-93.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 19‑6‑93. |
|
6248 |
Unit to Eastleigh for
facelift 3‑Jul-85. Renumbered 6402, now seating 174. |
|
6249 |
Unit one of four unfacelifted examples painted into NSE livery Oct-92.
Unit used as de-icer pilot based at Eastleigh in autumn of 1984. Unit
withdrawn 11‑May-94 and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent
Demolition, Margam 2‑Jun-94. Both coaches cut‑up w/e 11‑Jun-94. |
|
6250 |
Unit to Eastleigh for
facelift 11‑Feb-86. Renumbered 6412, now seating 174. |
|
6251 |
Unit withdrawn 24‑Oct-94
and moved from Wimbledon Park to Bournemouth for stripping 13‑Dec-94.
Moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 16‑Jan-95.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 21‑Jan-95. |
|
6252 |
Unit to Eastleigh for
facelift 11‑Nov-86. Renumbered 6417, now seating 174. |
|
6253 |
Unit withdrawn 14‑May-93.
MBS 65367 reformed with 65353 (ex 6239) for Sandite
duties, DTS 77552 for scrapping with 77538 (ex 6239) moving from
Eastleigh to Gwent Demolition, Margam 15‑Jul-93 and cut‑up w/e 21‑Aug-93.
MBS 65367 renumbered ADB977872 and formed as part of unit 033. |
|
6254 |
Unit to Eastleigh for
facelift 20‑May-86. Renumbered 6414, now seating 174. |
|
6255 |
Unit withdrawn 10‑Feb-94
and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 3‑Mar-94.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 12‑Mar-94. |
|
6256 |
Unit withdrawn 6‑Jan-94.
Unit allocated departmental numbers for use as an accident exercise unit,
977919 for 65370 & 977920 for 77555. These were not applied however and
the unit for scrapping, moving from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 3‑Feb-94.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 26‑Feb-94. |
|
6257 |
Unit withdrawn 13‑May-91
and moved for scrapping from Eastleigh to Gwent Demolition, Margam 13‑Nov-91. |
|
6258 |
Unit in sidescrape collision with 6324 at Selhurst 9‑Jan-86.
Unit to Eastleigh for facelift 11‑Mar-86. Renumbered 6413, now seating
174. |
|
6259 |
Unit one of last two unfacelifted units in traffic and withdrawn 18‑Jan-95
and stored at Victoria (E) shed pending possible preservation attempt. To
Strawberry Hill 13‑Jun-95, and sold to the EPB Preservation Group 2‑Aug-95.
Moved to Long Marston for further storage 20‑Mar-96 and subsequently to
East Kent Railway at Shepherds Well by road, 65373 arriving 19‑Mar-97
and 77558 arriving 5‑Apr-97. Unit restored to green livery and interior
restored to 1950's condition with advertisement frames etc. being restored in
compartments. Unit first used in passenger service on 15‑Jul-00 being
hauled by MLV 68001 on battery power to Eyethorne. |
|
6260 |
Unit withdrawn 26‑Jan-94
and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 10‑Feb-94.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 5‑Mar-94. |
|
6261 |
Unit withdrawn 10‑Feb-94
and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 3‑Mar-94.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 12‑Mar-94. |
|
6262 |
Unit withdrawn 26‑Jan-94
and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 17‑Feb-94.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 26‑Feb-94. |
|
6263 |
Unit withdrawn 11‑Jan-95
and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 30‑Jan-95.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 4‑Feb-95. |
|
6264 |
Unit withdrawn 14‑Dec-94
and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 24‑Mar-95.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 8‑Apr-95. |
|
6265 |
Unit withdrawn 14‑Jan-94
and MBS 65379 to Derby 9‑Feb-94 for conversion to departmental use. DTS
77564 for scrapping to Gwent demolition, Margam, moving from Eastleigh 27‑Sep-94
and cut‑up w/e 8‑Oct-94. MBS 65379 renumbered ADB977925 as part
of sandite/de-icer unit 034. Both vehicles
allocated to Eversholt leasco fleet from 1‑Apr-94. |
|
6267 |
Unit withdrawn 10‑Mar-94
and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 14‑Apr-94.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 23‑Apr-94. |
|
6268 |
Unit withdrawn 10‑Jan-94
and MBS 65382 to Derby 9‑Feb-94 for conversion to departmental use. DTS
77567 for scrapping to Gwent Demolition, Margam, moving from Eastleigh 27‑Sep-94
and cut‑up w/e 8‑Oct-94. MBS 65382 renumbered ADB977924 as part
of sandite/de-icer unit 034. Both vehicles
allocated to Eversholt leasco fleet from 1‑Apr-94. |
|
6269 |
Unit withdrawn 18‑Nov-91
and moved from Wimbledon Park to Bournemouth for stripping 24‑Jun-92,
then to Eastleigh 14‑Jul-92. Moved for scrapping from Eastleigh to
Gwent Demolition, Margam 23‑Jul-92. |
|
6270 |
Unit withdrawn 2‑Mar-94
and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 21‑Apr-94.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 30‑Apr-94. |
|
6271 |
Unit withdrawn 4‑May-94
and moved to Bournemouth for stripping next day. Moved for scrapping from
Eastleigh to Gwent Demolition, Margam 19‑May-94. Both coaches cut‑up
w/e 4‑Jun-94. |
|
6272 |
Unit withdrawn 19‑May-93
and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 22‑Jul-93.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 28‑Aug-93. |
|
6273 |
Unit withdrawn 11‑Jan-95
and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 30‑Jan-95.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 4‑Feb-95. |
|
6274 |
Unit withdrawn 10‑Mar-94
and stored at Plumstead until moved to Bournemouth for stripping 4‑May-94.
Moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 12‑May-94.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 18‑Jun-94. |
|
6275 |
Unit withdrawn 10‑Mar-94
and stored at Plumstead until moved to Bournemouth for stripping 4‑May-94.
Moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 12‑May-94.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 18‑Jun-94. |
|
6276 |
Unit withdrawn 13‑May-91
and moved for scrapping from Eastleigh to Gwent Demolition, Margam 26‑Nov-91. |
|
6277 |
Unit withdrawn 2‑Nov-94
and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 22‑Nov-94.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 14‑Jan-95. |
|
6278 |
Unit withdrawn 26‑Jan-94
and moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 1‑Feb-94.
MBS 65392 cut‑up w/e 19‑Feb-94, DTS 77577 cut‑up
w/e 26‑Feb-94. |
|
6279 |
Unit withdrawn 11‑May-87
due to presence of blue asbestos insulation and stored at Streatham Hill.
After stripping at Selhurst unit to Fratton 23‑Sep-87, moved for
scrapping from Fratton to Mayer Newman, Snailwell
25‑Sep-87, arriving 29‑Sep-87. DTS 77578 burnt 8‑Oct-87
and MBS 65435 burnt 9‑Oct-87. |
|
Allocated to Gillingham depot 2 EPB 6402 approaching
Sittingbourne with the |
Facelifted Unit
Formations
Class 416/4, 2 EPB (R)
Release dates from works after facelifting are shown below unit
numbers. All units were facelifted at Eastleigh works and outshopped in blue /grey
livery. They were all allocated to Slade Green depot for SED suburban workings.
Units nos.6401 ‑ 6409 had detail modifications
for revenue protection carried out at Slade Green (two were done at Selhurst)
early in 1986, these then seated 170 (MBS 80, DTS 90) and the
design code was amended, whilst units 6410 ‑ 6418
seated 174 (MBS 82, DTS 92) with unaltered design codes. The
modified units (6401 – 6409) were then allocated to Gillingham
depot from 12th May and worked mostly on the Sheerness branch
and between Strood and Paddock Wood.
Vehicle codes of unit 6413 were MBS CY-2A and DTS DAM-1A as this
was only unit taken from higher numbered batch of originals.
Unit 6412 was briefly loaned to Selhurst from 16th
June 1986, otherwise these units spent their whole lives on the SED.
Units all later gained NSE livery (Later version, darker blue,
curved upsweeps) during subsequent repaints; unit 6403 being the first done in
February 1989. All except 6401 survived to be allocated to the Eversholt train
leasing company from 1st April 1994 under the BR privatisation
arrangements.
|
Unit |
Date |
MBS |
DTS |
Ex Unit |
Rev-Pro mod |
Withdrawn |
Scrapped |
|
Code |
|
CY-3B |
DAM-3B |
|
|
|
|
|
6401 |
13-Sep-85 |
65346 |
77531 |
6232 |
Feb-86
SG |
15-Feb-93 |
See
notes |
|
6402 E |
16-Oct-85 |
65362 |
77547 |
6248 |
Apr-86
SG |
23-Mar-95 |
Jul-03 |
|
6403 E |
1-Nov-85 |
65356 |
77541 |
6242 |
May-86
SU |
15-Feb-95 |
Aug-95 |
|
6404 E |
29-Nov-85 |
65329 |
77514 |
6215 |
Mar-86
SG |
4-May-94 |
Jun-94 |
|
6405 E |
6-Dec-85 |
65347 |
77532 |
6233 |
Apr-86
SU |
5-Aug-94 |
Oct-94 |
|
6406 E |
10-Jan-86 |
65305 |
77505 |
6206 |
Mar-86
SG |
10-Aug-94 |
Oct-94 |
|
6407 E |
24-Jan-86 |
65330 |
77515 |
6216 |
Mar-86
SG |
23-Mar-95 |
May-95 |
|
6408 E |
7-Feb-86 |
65342 |
77527 |
6228 |
Apr-86
SG |
31-Aug-94 |
Oct-94 |
|
6409 E |
7-Mar-86 |
65309 |
77113 |
6210
/5794 |
Mar-86
SG |
22-Mar-94 |
Apr-94 |
|
Code |
|
CY |
DAM |
|
|
|
|
|
6410 E |
19-Mar-86 |
65334 |
77519 |
6220 |
- |
18-Jan-95 |
Jul-95 |
|
6411 E |
11-Mar-86 |
65333 |
77518 |
6219 |
- |
2-Feb-95 |
Jul-95 |
|
6412 E |
9-Apr-86 |
65364 |
77549 |
6250 |
- |
15-Feb-95 |
Aug-95 |
|
Code |
|
CY-2A |
DAM-1A |
|
|
|
|
|
6413 E |
14-May-86 |
65372 |
77557 |
6258 |
- |
15-Mar-95 |
Aug-95 |
|
Code |
|
CY |
DAM |
|
|
|
|
|
6414 E |
5-Jul-86 |
65368 |
77553 |
6254 |
- |
8-Mar-95 |
Aug-95 |
|
6415 E |
25-Sep-86 |
65348 |
77533 |
6234 |
- |
23-Mar-95 |
Aug-95 |
|
6416 E |
19-Dec-86 |
65328 |
77513 |
6214 |
- |
26-Jan-94 |
Oct-94 |
|
6417 E |
21-Jan-87 |
65366 |
77551 |
6252 |
- |
2-Nov-94 |
Nov-96 |
|
6418 E |
5-Mar-87 |
65360 |
77545 |
6246 |
- |
26-Jan-94 |
Oct-94 |
|
Notes: |
All
units except 6402 & 6417 were scrapped at Gwent Demolition, Margam. |
||||||
Liveries
Facelifted 2 EPB units
|
Number |
Blue /Grey |
NSE Later version,
darker blue, curved upsweeps |
Notes |
Number |
Blue /Grey |
NSE Later version,
darker blue, curved upsweeps |
Notes |
|
6401 |
*Sep-85 |
|
wdn |
6410 |
*Mar-86 |
20-Sep-89 |
|
|
6402 |
*Oct-85 |
24-Feb-89 |
|
6411 |
*Mar-86 |
25-Aug-89 |
|
|
6403 |
*Nov-85 |
30-Jan-89 |
|
6412 |
*Apr-86 |
Dec-89 |
|
|
6404 |
*Nov-85 |
21-Mar-89 |
|
6413 |
*May-86 |
Dec-89 |
|
|
6405 |
*Dec-85 |
23-Mar-89 |
|
6414 |
*Jul-86 |
c.Jan-90 |
|
|
6406 |
*Jan-86 |
27-Apr-89 |
|
6415 |
*Sep-86 |
13-Mar-90 |
|
|
6407 |
*Jan-86 |
10-May-89 |
|
6416 |
*Dec-86 |
c.April-90 |
|
|
6408 |
*Feb-86 |
Jun-89 |
|
6417 |
*Jan-87 |
c.April-90 |
|
|
6409 |
*Mar-86 |
25-Aug-89 |
|
6418 |
*Mar-87 |
10-May-90 |
|
Individual Unit
Notes
|
No. |
Notes |
|
6401 |
Unit withdrawn 15‑Feb-93
and sent to Ramsgate for conversion into a ‘Route Learning
Saloon’. Coaches renumbered into departmental series 65346 to 977857
and 77531 to 977856 and unit renumbered 931001. Cab end of former DTS rebuilt
with four large observation lights and internal partitions removed, and
ramped seating for 16 fitted as an observation saloon. These seating units
recovered from withdrawn 4 CEP stock. Unit into service by Jul-93. |
|
6402 |
Unit withdrawn 23‑Mar-95
and stored at Strawberry Hill. Moved to Long Marston for further storage 26‑Mar-96,
and on to Shoeburyness Mar-99. Sold to Railtrack as
source of spares for de-icer/sandite units during
2000. Both coaches by road to Sims Metals Cardiff for scrapping, 65362 arr 1‑Jul-03 and 77547 arr
2‑Jul-03 and scrapped shortly afterwards. |
|
6403 |
Unit used to cover
withdrawn 2 HAP 4314 from Sep-94 and allocated to Ramsgate depot. Out of
use when remaining 2 HAP units displaced to suburban duties from Jan-95
and withdrawn 15‑Feb-95 and stored at Plumstead. Moved for scrapping
from Chart Leacon to Gwent Demolition, Margam 20‑Jul-95.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 19‑Aug-95. |
|
6404 |
Unit withdrawn 4‑May-94
and moved to Bournemouth for stripping next day. Moved for scrapping from
Eastleigh to Gwent Demolition, Margam 19‑May-94. |
|
6405 |
Unit withdrawn 5‑Aug-94
and taken to Bournemouth for stripping. Moved for scrapping from Bournemouth
to Gwent Demolition, Margam 4‑Oct-94. Both coaches cut‑up w/e 15‑Oct-94. |
|
6406 |
Unit withdrawn 10‑Aug-94
and taken to Bournemouth for stripping. Moved for scrapping from Bournemouth
to Gwent Demolition, Margam 25‑Aug-94. Both coaches cut‑up w/e 15‑Oct-94. |
|
6407 |
Unit withdrawn 23‑Mar-95.
Moved for scrapping from Chart Leacon to Gwent
Demolition, Margam 4‑May-95. Both coaches cut‑up w/e 20‑May-95. |
|
6408 |
Unit withdrawn 31‑Aug-94
and taken to Bournemouth for stripping. Moved for scrapping from Bournemouth
to Gwent Demolition, Margam 4‑Oct-94. Both coaches cut‑up w/e 15‑Oct-94. |
|
6409 |
Unit withdrawn 22‑Mar-94
and taken to Bournemouth for stripping. Moved for scrapping from Bournemouth
to Gwent Demolition, Margam 14‑Apr-94. Both coaches cut‑up w/e 23‑Apr-94. |
|
6410 |
Unit withdrawn 18‑Jan-95
and moved to Bournemouth for stripping 1‑Apr-95 prior to being used for
accident exercise at Bincombe Tunnel 24‑Apr-95.
Moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 28‑Jul-95.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 26‑Aug-95. |
|
6411 |
Unit withdrawn 2‑Feb-95
and moved to Bournemouth for stripping 1‑Apr-95 prior to being used for
accident exercise at Bincombe Tunnel 24‑Apr-95.
Moved for scrapping from Bournemouth to Gwent Demolition, Margam 28‑Jul-95.
Both coaches cut‑up w/e 26‑Aug-95. |
|
6412 |
Unit withdrawn 15‑Feb-95
and stored at Plumstead. Moved for scrapping from Chart Leacon
to Gwent Demolition, Margam 20‑Jul-95. Both coaches cut‑up w/e 12‑Aug-95. |
|
6413 |
Unit withdrawn 15‑Mar-95.
Moved for scrapping from Chart Leacon to Gwent
Demolition, Margam 20‑Jul-95. DTS 77557 cut‑up w/e 19‑Aug-95,
MBS 65372 cut‑up w/e 26‑Aug-95. |
|
6414 |
Unit withdrawn 8‑Mar-95.
Moved for scrapping from Chart Leacon to Gwent
Demolition, Margam 20‑Jul-95. Both coaches cut‑up w/e 19‑Aug-95. |
|
6415 |
Unit withdrawn 23‑Mar-95.
Moved for scrapping from Chart Leacon to Gwent
Demolition, Margam 20‑Jul-95. Both coaches cut‑up w/e 19‑Aug-95. |
|
6416 |
Unit withdrawn 26‑Jan-94
and held for possible conversion to departmental use. Taken from Bournemouth
(after stripping) to Stratford 22‑Apr-94 for further conversion. Not so
used however and returned to SR 12‑Oct-94 and moved from Bournemouth to
Gwent Demolition, Margam for scrapping 18‑Oct-94. Both coaches cut‑up
w/e 29‑Oct-94. |
|
6417 |
Unit withdrawn 2‑Nov-94
and used for accident exercise at Basingstoke c29‑Nov-94 prior to
scrapping. Unit sold to Railtrack for further use in emergency exercises and
moved by road to Eastleigh Apr-96. Scrapped by A. Cartright at Wessex Traincare, Eastleigh Nov-96. |
|
6418 |
Unit withdrawn 26‑Jan-94
and held for possible conversion to departmental use. Taken from Bournemouth
(after stripping) to Stratford 22‑Apr-94 for further conversion. Not so
used however and returned to BR(S) 12‑Oct-94 and moved from Bournemouth
to Gwent Demolition, Margam for scrapping 18‑Oct-94. Both coaches cut‑up
w/e 29‑Oct-94. |
|
Tyneside
unit near Pelaw (Motorman Deadman collection) |
South Tyneside
Electric Units
(Later 2 EPB
units 5781 - 5795)
This batch of fifteen
2-car units were constructed at Eastleigh, on underframes from Ashford in
late 1954 /early 1955 and were very similar in design to the BR(S)
2 EPB units being built concurrently. However, they had a number of detail
differences. The appearance of the unit end was altered, as the BR(S) style
centre window containing the route indicator number box was replaced by a panel
of four headcode marker lights and a central tail light. Unit end power jumpers
were also provided (some early EPBs had this feature but it lasted much longer
on the Tyneside units), and a two-line route blind, the top line displaying
South Tyneside line station names, the lower one the class of train (i.e.
Stopping etc.).
The layout of the motor
coach was similar to the BR(S) units with the exception of a larger luggage van
area, this being 15' 3" long as opposed to the
8' 11½" of the BR(S) units and could accommodate two tons
of luggage rather than one on the BR(S) units. As a result, the passenger
accommodation was in two saloons, one of three bays adjacent to the luggage
van, the other of four and this coach seated 74. The DTC vehicle was to
the same internal layout as the BR(S) units, with a four bay saloon adjacent to
the cab vestibule entrance, and five full compartments.
However, one of these
compartments (adjacent to the saloon in the centre of the coach) was finished
to first class standards, seating eight, four each side separated by movable
armrests. Carpets and umbrella racks were also fitted. This coach therefore
seated 8 first and 90 second giving a unit total of 8 first and
164 second. Seating in these units was of one piece bench type cushions as
opposed to the SR style lift out cushions on a sprung hammock base. First class
was abolished on these units from May 1959, the compartment being downgraded to
second and seating 12, increasing capacity to 176.
The units were similar to
the BR(S) ones in being equipped with BR Mark 1 bogies, but the motor
bogies had express gear ratio motors on Tyneside. Motor coaches weighed
40 tons, driving trailers 30 giving a unit total of 70 and the units
were 132' 8½" long, both as in the BR(S) units.
Lot numbers for these
vehicles were: MBS 30116, DTS 30117, these units being ordered 29‑Apr-53
along with the first eleven BR(S) 2 EPB units and the solitary MLV
(68000) which was also provided for use on Tyneside. They were also covered by
an BR(S) ‘HO’ number, these being HO 4021 for the 2-car units and
HO 4022 for the MLV, both dated 21‑Jul-53 and completed 23‑Apr-55
and 5‑Nov-55 respectively.
These units carried no
unit number, being known by their coach numbers, MBS coaches being E65311 to E65325
and DTC coaches being E77100 to E77114.
Units, like those on the BR(S)
had buckeye couplers with Pullman rubbing plates and retractable buffers at
unit ends and the centre buffer and three link chain coupling between the two
vehicles. On Tyneside, the units ran on the Newcastle Central to South Shields
line and were based at Gosforth depot.
The South Tyneside line
was de-electrified in January 1963, (though some timing trials with diesel
units had taken place as early as 9th September 1960), the last
trains running on 6th January 1963 and the displaced units were
quickly transferred to the Southern Region, officially from 20th
April 1963, being stored mainly at Eardley Sidings, Streatham and Gatwick
Airport.
Transfer to the Southern Region
The Southern Region classified
the units as 2 EPB and numbered them 5781 to 5795 and all were
taken in for overhaul at Eastleigh prior to entering BR(S) service, the first
being 5783 and 5789 in April 1963, the last five arrived there in June
with overhaul and conversion taking about two months.
The units were numbered so
the coach numbers retained their numerical order, the ‘E’ prefix
being changed to an ‘S’. Modification for BR(S) use mainly involved alterations to the
cab end, where an BR(S) style blind
box replaced the marker lights and route indicators, this being of the later
smaller aperture as fitted to ‘Phase II’ style 2 HAP
units, making the Tyneside units recognisable at a distance from the BR(S) variety.
Shoebeams
were realigned 1¼" further out to meet SR conductor rail standards
and roof mounted two-tone horns replaced the original whistles. The final units
overhauled had their seating altered to the BR(S) style lift out cushions, but
several units retained their bench seats until withdrawal. BR(S) electrical
codes were also allocated to each vehicle. Whilst on Tyneside, these units
missed out on the uprating of the BR Mark 1 bogies to Mark 3D and
retained the original Mark 1 pattern. However, on conversion for BR(S) use
the motor bogies were converted to suburban gear ratio, and the trailer bogies
uprated to the BR(S) standard Mark 3D type.
Other modifications
required prior to the units being used on the BR(S) were fitting of Hand Lamp
brackets in cabs, provision of a short circuiting bar in both coaches, end
steps removed, provision of ‘Restriction 4’ and dimension plates on
each vehicle, seat back thickness reduced in saloons and roof guttering cut-away
at intervals. Some coaches were fitted with ‘Trigger’ locks, these
had them and the striking plates altered to the ‘Triggerless’ type.
Most units were in pretty poor condition internally when received, particularly
the former first class compartments so all units needed a General Repair in
addition to the various modifications before being put into service by the BR(S).
Livery
Whilst on Tyneside, the
units were painted in all-over green livery, the BR(S) shade when new and a
darker shade on repainting which all units received once. Some units were given
yellow warning panels whilst on Tyneside; these extended across the cab front
behind the jumpers and finished more or less in line with the outer frames of
the secondman’s /driver’s observation lights.
Units retained green
livery after their first overhaul on the BR(S) and all received all-over blue
livery with full yellow ends between August 1968 and March 1971. Units 5782 /5783
/5784 /5788 /5790 /5791 /5792 /5793 /5794 all gained full yellow ends whilst
still in green livery, unit 5784 being the last painted blue in March 1971.
These units were
classified Class 413 in 1972 under the initial BR TOPS classification system,
this being later revised in 1975 to Class 416 and subsequently to Class 416/2.
The blue/grey livery started to be applied in January 1981 with 5790 the first
repainted, all units being done by early 1983. AWS began to be fitted in 1977,
most received the Baldwin equipment, but the last four done, 5781 /5784 /5785 /5791
had the simplified version.
Withdrawal
The various slightly
non-standard features of these units led to their earlier withdrawal from
traffic, three units going in May 1984 and the remainder all going that
October. During July, the twelve remaining units were renumbered in the 62xx
series, being physically renumbered during August and September.
Four units saw further
service as Christmas Mails units late in 1984 and all were finally withdrawn
from May 1985, having been shown as stored prior to this date. As these units
contained no blue asbestos insulation, a fair number of vehicles were selected
for conversion to departmental uses, and one DTS was taken into Eastleigh and
given a facelift and used to replace ‘1957 type’ DTS 75636 in
unit 6210 (becoming 6409), this being the only Tyneside vehicle to remain
in passenger service after May 1985. No units were reformed whilst in traffic
stock, but many were so after withdrawal.
|
Unit |
Date |
MBS |
DTC |
Date |
New |
Date renumbered |
Withdrawn Date |
|
Diag. No. |
|
422 |
429 |
|
|
|
|
|
5781 |
16-Dec-54 |
65311 |
77100 |
16-Aug-63 |
6281 |
Sep-84 |
1-Oct-84 |
|
5782 |
31-Dec-54 |
65312 |
77101 |
6-Sep-63 |
6282 |
Sep-84 |
1-Oct-84 |
|
5783 |
12-Jan-55 |
65313 |
77102 |
26-Jul-63 |
6283 |
Aug-84 |
1-Oct-84 |
|
5784 |
19-Jan-55 |
65314 |
77103 |
9-Aug-63 |
6284 |
Aug-84 |
1-Oct-84 |
|
5785 |
26-Jan-55 |
65315 |
77104 |
27-Sep-63 |
6285 |
Aug-84 |
1-Oct-84* |
|
5786 |
2-Feb-55 |
65316 |
77105 |
13-Sep-63 |
6286 |
Aug-84 |
1-Oct-84 |
|
5787 |
7-Feb-55 |
65317 |
77106 |
30-Aug-63 |
6287 |
Sep-84 |
1-Oct-84* |
|
5788 |
15-Feb-55 |
65318 |
77107 |
16-Aug-63 |
_ |
_ |
14-May-84 |
|
5789 |
22-Feb-55 |
65319 |
77108 |
5-Jul-63 |
6289 |
Sep-84 |
1-Oct-84* |
|
5790 |
23-Mar-55 |
65320 |
77109 |
9-Aug-63 |
6290 |
Aug-84 |
1-Oct-84 |
|
5791 |
2-Mar-55 |
65321 |
77110 |
2-Aug-63 |
6291 |
Aug-84 |
1-Oct-84 |
|
5792 |
16-Mar-55 |
65322 |
77111 |
27-Sep-63 |
6292 |
Aug-84 |
1-Oct-84* |
|
5793 |
23-Mar-55 |
65323 |
77112 |
2-Aug-63 |
6293 |
Aug-84 |
1-Oct-84 |
|
5794 |
29-Mar-55 |
65324 |
77113 |
23-Aug-63 |
- |
- |
14-May-84 |
|
5795 |
6-Apr-55 |
65325 |
77114 |
20-Sep-63 |
- |
- |
14-May-84 |
|
Notes: |
* Units used for mail trains during Christmas period 1984 |
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|
|
All units officially withdrawn from 13‑May-85, except
5788 /5794 /5795 as shewn above. |
||||||
|
These units arrived at
Eastleigh for conversion to BR(S) units as follows: |
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|
Vehicles |
Became |
Date in |
Date out |
Vehicles |
Became |
Date in |
Date out |
|
E65311 |
5781 |
12-Jun-63 |
16-Aug-63 |
E65319 |
5789 |
8-Apr-63 |
5-Jul-63 |
|
E77100 |
5781 |
12-Jun-63 |
16-Aug-63 |
E77108 |
5789 |
8-Apr-63 |
5-Jul-63 |
|
E65312 |
5782 |
20-Jun-63 |
6-Sep-63 |
E65320 |
5790 |
12-Jun-63 |
9-Aug-63 |
|
E77101 |
5782 |
20-Jun-63 |
6-Sep-63 |
E77109 |
5790 |
12-Jun-63 |
9-Aug-63 |
|
E65313 |
5783 |
8-Apr-63 |
26-Jul-63 |
E65321 |
5791 |
7-Jun-63 |
2-Aug-63 |
|
E77102 |
5783 |
8-Apr-63 |
26-Jul-63 |
E77110 |
5791 |
7-Jun-63 |
2-Aug-63 |
|
E65314 |
5784 |
7-Jun-63 |
9-Aug-63 |
E65322 |
5792 |
20-Jun-63 |
27-Sep-63 |
|
E77103 |
5784 |
7-Jun-63 |
9-Aug-63 |
E77111 |
5792 |
20-Jun-63 |
27-Sep-63 |
|
E65315 |
5785 |
20-Jun-63 |
27-Sep-63 |
E65323 |
5793 |
7-Jun-63 |
2-Aug-63 |
|
E77104 |
5785 |
20-Jun-63 |
27-Sep-63 |
E77112 |
5793 |
7-Jun-63 |
2-Aug-63 |
|
E65316 |
5786 |
20-Jun-63 |
13-Sep-63 |
E65324 |
5794 |
12-Jun-63 |
23-Aug-63 |
|
E77105 |
5786 |
20-Jun-63 |
13-Sep-63 |
E77113 |
5794 |
12-Jun-63 |
23-Aug-63 |
|
E65317 |
5787 |
12-Jun-63 |
30-Aug-63 |
E65324 |
5795 |
20-Jun-63 |
20-Sep-63 |
|
E77106 |
5787 |
12-Jun-63 |
30-Aug-63 |
E77114 |
5795 |
20-Jun-63 |
20-Sep-63 |
|
E65318 |
5788 |
12-Jun-63 |
16-Aug-63 |
Notes: |
Likely that the final batch done (5782 /5785 /5786 /5792 /5795)
were those outshopped with the modified seating. |
||
|
E77107 |
5788 |
12-Jun-63 |
16-Aug-63 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AWS equipment fitted to these units from: |
|||||||
|
Unit |
Date |
Unit |
Date |
Unit |
Date |
Unit |
Date |
|
5781 |
Aug-78 |
5785 |
Feb-80 |
5789 |
Feb-78 |
5793 |
Sep-77 |
|
5782 |
Aug-77 |
5786 |
Nov-77 |
5790 |
Oct-77 |
5794 |
Oct-77 |
|
5783 |
Nov-77 |
5787 |
Jan-78 |
5791 |
Apr-80 |
5795 |
Mar-78 |
|
5784 |
-78 |
5788 |
-78 |
5792 |
c.Dec-77 |
|
|
Individual
Unit Notes
|
No. |
Notes |
|
5785 |
Unit
(with 5787 + 5792 + 5661) damaged in collision with 4686 + 4625 on Access
Road at Selhurst depot 9‑Jan-65 and repaired at Selhurst. |
|
5787 |
Unit
derailed by fallen tree near Bagshot 6‑Feb-84 and DTS 77106
damaged, but repaired. |
|
5788 |
Unit
damaged in collision with road vehicle on Pooley Green Crossing near Egham 18‑Aug-83. |
|
5790 |
Unit
damaged in buffer stop collision at Victoria (platform 6) 8‑Dec-63 and
DTS 77109 damaged. Unit to Lancing for repairs. |
|
5791 |
Unit
in collision with 7709 at Wimbledon Park 23‑Dec-81 and DTS 77110 sidescrape damaged on offside but repaired. |
|
5795 |
Unit damaged mid 1964?
as sent to Eastleigh 2‑Sep-64 and not released until 6‑Jan-65. (Possibly bad sidescrape
with open door on 2 BIL unit at Richmond during August?). |
Disposal
Details Following Withdrawal
|
No. |
Notes |
|
6281 |
Stored
at Eastleigh until moved to Gwent Demolition, Margam 13‑Nov-91 for
scrapping. |
|
6282 |
Unit
to Selhurst 20‑Nov-87 for conversion. MBS
65312 converted to sandite /de-icer motor coach for
unit 017 and renumbered ADB977566. DTS
77101 converted to sandite driving trailer and
modified to run with class 317 /319 units and renumbered ADB977578. Coach out
of use in 1999 and stored at Chart Leacon until
taken by road to Immingham Railfreight Terminal for
scrapping, cut‑up 25‑Apr-02. |
|
6283 |
Unit
to Selhurst 20‑Nov-87 for conversion. MBS
65313 converted to carriage cleaning fluid carrier for unit 062 and
renumbered ADB977559. DTS
77102 renumbered ADB977690 as part of accident exercise unit 997 Apr-90.
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam, moving from Eastleigh 16‑Jul-92
and cut‑up by 19‑Jul-92. |
|
6284 |
Unit
to Selhurst 20‑Nov-87 for conversion. MBS
65314 converted to sandite/de-icer motor coach for
unit 017 and renumbered ADB977567. DTS
77103 renumbered ADB977691 as part of accident exercise unit 997 Apr-90.
Scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam, moving from Eastleigh 16‑Jul-92
and cut‑up by 19‑Jul-92. |
|
6285 |
Stored
at Eastleigh until moved to Gwent Demolition, Margam 5‑Jan-93 for
scrapping. Both coaches cut‑up w/e 23‑Jan-93. |
|
6286 |
Stored
at Eastleigh until moved to C. F. Booth, Rotherham 16‑Oct-91
for scrapping and cut‑up by end of December. MBS 65316 intended
for a departmental conversion as ADB977394 but this was never commenced. |
|
6287 |
Unit
stored at Plumstead until moved to Wimbledon Park 8‑Jul-85. DTS
77106 formed with 77111 (ex 6292) and both used for emergency coupling
training with Class 455 units at Waterloo South Sidings. These coaches then
used as a temporary waiting room at Oxted during station rebuilding from
Dec-86 to Sep-87 thence served a similar purpose at Paddock Wood from Jan-88
to 15‑Jul-88 prior to returning to store. MBS 65317
renumbered ADB977304 from 4‑Oct-86 as part of ‘tractor’
unit 021 at Wimbledon Park depot. DTS 77106
renumbered ADB977689 as part of accident exercise unit 997 Apr-90. Scrapped
by Gwent Demolition, Margam, moving from Eastleigh 16‑Jul-92 and cut‑up
by 19‑Jul-92. Unit 021 withdrawn Jan-93 and ADB977304 moved from
Eastleigh to Gwent Demolition, Margam for scrapping 28‑Mar-95. |
|
5788 |
Unit
moved to Fratton Yard for store 12‑May-84, then to Selhurst for
conversion 23‑May-84. MBS
65318 converted to stores motor coach for unit 018 at Selhurst during summer
1984 and renumbered ADB977290, officially from 14‑Dec-85. Last stores
trains ran 15‑Aug-89 and 018 withdrawn Jun-91 and stored at Eastleigh
awaiting disposal. DTS
77107 stored at Selhurst until moved to Hither Green 27‑Nov-84, later
moving to Battersea Yard. It returned to Wimbledon Park 8‑Jul-85 and
used for wheel lathe training until moved to Eastleigh. Coach to
Vic Berry, Leicester for scrapping, moving from Eastleigh to Cricklewood
16‑Mar-90 and on to Leicester 23‑Mar-90, and cut‑up w/e 9‑Apr-90.
ADB977290
moved from Eastleigh to Gwent Demolition, Margam for scrapping 30‑Sep-93
and cut‑up Oct-93. |
|
6289 |
Unit
renumbered 050 for departmental use 21‑Sep-85, MBS 65319 renumbered
ADB977296, DTS 77108 renumbered ADB977297. Unit
used as a ‘horse’ for test trains and based at Strawberry Hill.
It later exchanged running gear with withdrawn unit 051 (ex 2 HAP
6156) so had express gear ratio motors and roller bearing axle boxes. Unit
050 reformed with 054 20‑Jan-93 and 054 now formed of two MBS,
ADB977296 being exchanged with ADB977508 and unit 050, now two DTS only
stored at Eastleigh pending disposal. It was reformed again by Sep-93 and
ADB977508 exchanged with ADB977507 (ex 053). ADB977297
/ADB977507 scrapped by Gwent Demolition, Margam Oct-93, moving from Eastleigh
30‑Sep-93. |
|
6290 |
Unit
to Selhurst 20‑Nov-87 for conversion. MBS
65320 converted to carriage cleaning fluid carrier for unit 062 and
renumbered ADB977560. DTS
77109 converted to sandite driving trailer and
modified to run with class 317/319 units and renumbered ADB977579. Coach out
of use in 1999 and stored at Chart Leacon until
taken by road to Immingham Railfreight Terminal for
scrapping, cut‑up 25‑Apr-02. Unit 062 continued in use until about
1997 when it was stored out of use, but reinstated cAug-98, sometimes also
being used to assist defective units between Ramsgate and Ashford /Tonbridge /Grove
Park. However due to increasingly poor condition unit was then stored out of
use at Ramsgate depot. Unit by road to Immingham Railfreight Terminal for scrapping, one coach by road 25‑May-04,
the other the following day. 977559 cut-up 16‑Aug-04 and 977560 cut‑up
17‑Aug-04. |
|
6291 |
Unit
used for testing purposes on the newly electrified line between Tonbridge and
Hastings in April and May 1986. Unit
renumbered for departmental use Sep-87, MBS 65321 renumbered ADB977505 and
DTS 77110 renumbered ADB977507 for unit 053. Unit
053 reformed with 050 about Sep-93 and DTS ADB977507 exchanged with
DTS ADB977508 (ex 054). Unit
053 sold for preservation to the Mersey & Tyneside Electric Group and
ADB977505 moved by road from Wimbledon Park to the Rother Valley railway at
Robertsbridge 3‑Jan‑97. Partially restored 65321 moved to
Coventry Airport 20‑Oct-99. Unit
050 was withdrawn for disposal during October 1993 and sent to Eastleigh.
ADB977507 remained stored at Eastleigh into 2005 and used for some livery
experiments. It was cut‑up there Oct-05 by contractors from Nicholas
Steel. |
|
6292 |
Unit
stored at Plumstead until moved to Wimbledon Park 8‑Jul-85. DTS
77111 formed with 77106 (ex 6287) and both used for emergency coupling
training with Class 455 units at Waterloo South Sidings. These coaches then
used as a temporary waiting room at Oxted during station rebuilding from Dec-86
to Sep-87 thence serving a similar purpose at Paddock Wood from Jan-88 to 15‑Jul-88
prior to returning to store. MBS 65322
renumbered ADB977305 4‑Oct-86 as part of ‘tractor’ unit 021
at Wimbledon Park depot. DTS 77111
renumbered ADB977688 as part of accident exercise unit 997 Apr-90. Scrapped
by Gwent Demolition, Margam, moving from Eastleigh 16‑Jul-92 and cut‑up
by 19‑Jul-92. Unit
021 withdrawn Jan‑93 and ADB977305 to Gwent Demolition, Margam for
scrapping 29‑Mar-95. |
|
6293 |
Unit
used for testing purposes on the newly electrified line between Tonbridge and
Hastings in April and May 1986. Unit
renumbered for departmental use Sep-87, MBS 65323 renumbered ADB977506 and
DTS 77112 renumbered ADB977508 for unit 054. Unit
054 reformed with 050 20‑Jan‑93 and became a power twin,
DTS ADB977508 being exchanged with MBS ADB977296 (ex 050). DTS ADB977508
later moved from 050 to 053 in an exchange about Sep-93 and unit 053 was then
sold for preservation to the Mersey & Tyneside Electric Group and
ADB977508 moved by road from Wimbledon Park to the Rother Valley railway at
Robertsbridge 2‑Dec-96. Partially restored 77112 moved to Coventry
Airport 28‑Sep-99. ADB 977506
scrapped at Wessex Traincare, Eastleigh Nov-96 by A
Cartwright. |
|
5794 |
On
withdrawal, unit moved from Wimbledon Park to Fratton for store 14‑May-84,
but then sent to Selhurst for departmental conversion 23‑May-84. MBS 65324
converted to stores motor coach for unit 018 at Selhurst and released 14‑Dec-85
renumbered ADB977291. Last stores trains ran 15‑Aug-89 and 018
withdrawn Jun-91 and stored at Eastleigh awaiting disposal. DTS
77113 stored at Selhurst until moved to Hither Green 27‑Nov-84, later
moving to Battersea Yard. It returned to Wimbledon Park 8‑Jul-85 and
used for wheel lathe training until moved to Eastleigh. DTS 77113 returned to
traffic after facelift between Nov-85 and Mar-86 as part of unit 6409. ADB977291
scrapped at Gwent Demolition, Margam Oct-93, moving from Eastleigh 30‑Sep-93. |
|
5795 |
Upon
withdrawal unit moved from Wimbledon Park to Fratton for store 12‑May-84.
Unit
later moved to Eastleigh and taken to Slade Green for conversion to Stores
unit 3‑Dec-84, but this cancelled and unit back to Fratton. It moved
from Fratton to Swindon about March 1987. Unit
eventually scrapped by Mayer Newman, Snailwell,
moving from Swindon 23‑Apr-87, DTS 77114 burnt 24‑Apr-87 and
MBS 65325 burnt 27‑Apr-87. |
|
Notes: |
Units 5788 /5794 /5795 were stored at Fratton following
withdrawal, the remainder going to Eastleigh Marshalling Yard. |
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Departmental
‘Tyneside’ units |
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|
Note |
Units 050, 053 and 054
received express gear ratio motor bogies and roller bearing Mark 4
bogies from withdrawn 2 HAP units. The motor coaches of units 053 and
054 sometimes ran as a pair, when doing so were known as unit 055. |
2
EPB 5760 leaving East Croydon 24th February 74
© Dave Smith
BR 2 EPB in Model Form
Both No-Nonsense Kits and
DC Kits made models of the BR 2 EPB; the No Nonsense kit being a much updated
and improved MTK kit. Other manufacturers such as MJT also produced etched
sides.
In May 2011 Bachmann
produced the first ready-to-run 2 EPB with versions as follows:
|
5739 |
BR
Blue with yellow warning panels & air horns Outshopped
blue with yellow warning panels 21st November 1966 thence
outshopped with full-yellow ends 26th August 1969. |
(Catalogue
number 31-375Z) |
|
5764 |
BR
Blue livery with full-yellow ends Outshopped
blue with full-yellow ends 26th August 1969 thence outshopped blue
/grey February 1984. |
(Catalogue
number 31-375) |
|
5759 |
BR
Green with yellow warning panels Date
for yellow warning panel not recorded although probably received these before
livery change to blue with full-yellow ends 7th June 1967. This
unit is in preservation. |
(Catalogue
number 31-376) |
|
5770 |
BR
Green with plain ends Unit
into service 5th September 1956. Date for yellow warning panel not
known; received blue livery with full-yellow ends 5th May 1967. |
(Catalogue
number 31-376) |
|
5771 |
BR
Green with plain ends Unit
into service 17th September 1956. Date for yellow warning panel
not known; received blue livery with full-yellow ends14th August 1967. |
(Catalogue
number 31-379) |
|
6225 |
BR
late NSE livery ‘Kent Rail’ unit Outshopped
NSE livery July 1992 and withdrawn 15th October 1994 |
(Catalogue
number 31-378K) |
|
6238 |
BR
Blue /Grey NSE-branded unit |
(Catalogue
number 31-377) |
|
|
Compartments
opened-out at Slade Green in April 1984 (as an experiment) so did not carry 2
COM red cantrail band. Received number 6238 post 12th July 1984
and withdrawn 30th September 1991. |
|
|
6262 |
BR
Blue /Grey NSE branding Received number
6262 post 12th July 1984 and withdrawn 26th January
1994. |
(Catalogue
number 31-380) |
|
6414 |
BR
early NSE livery ‘Kent Rail’ unit
Received number
6414on 20th May 1986
and withdrawn 8th March 1995. |
(Catalogue
number 31-430) |
4mm Models and Kadee
couplers
Like many modellers Ewhurst Green
has a number of 2 EPB units and these were quickly fitted with Kadee no.20
couplings (as used within Bachmann’s Mk1 BR(S) coaching sets). The no.20
is used so it does not foul the headstock although Bachmann’s dummy
buckeye coupling does need to be carefully prised out first.
However, after a number of derailments it was discovered that
the NEM pockets (which are fixed to the 2 EPB bogies) are a fraction lower than
those on Mk1 coaches causing the coupling to hang low. Essentially these
derailments occurred because the curved steel activating rod that loops down
from the Kadee buckeye coupling can foul the stock rail when passing over
switches and crossings.
The modification is simple and straightforward; remove the Kadee
coupling and carefully bend the curved steel activating rod in order to reduce
its overall height. Once refitted to the bogies the coupling should not foul
stock rails (etc) and these units should run without issue from their buckeye
couplings.
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Thanks go to research author John Atkinson,
webpage author, editorial and additional information from historian C. Watts,
contributions from Dave Deadman along with the many photographers listed
below their images; particularly those of Dave Smith. |
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