Southern Region
Pull-Push Sets
(600-619)
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Following the cessation of pull-push workings on Saturday, 16th
May 1964, and with its locomotive running-round, pull-push set 613 awaits its
next hauled turn to Swanage at Wareham on Saturday, 18th September
1964. The UIC yellow First-class band on the BCK is just visible below the
cant-rail and its air-horns clearly apparent on the driving end. Only the
driver’s forward observation light was ever equipped with a wiper. © A.E. West (Mike King
collection) |
Many of the Southern’s
Pull-Push sets were over thirty years old when the British Transport Commission
announced its thirty-year rule for rolling stock. With the Kent Coast
electrification still progressing and delivery of many of the new 2H diesel
multiple units awaited, the need for twenty ‘new’ Pull-Push sets was
identified. So, in 1959 Lancing Works started converting surplus coaches for
Pull-Push operation, their set numbers having been previously allocated to ex.SECR Birdcage Sets.
Conversion of Maunsell Stock
Those vehicles converted
were restriction ‘4’ Maunsell coaches comprising 1935-built ‘flush-sided’ Brake
Corridor Composite (BCK) coaches (two first-class and four second-class
compartments) and 1934-built Second Open (SO) coaches (seven second-class
seating bays). Livery was BR(S) Green.
The BCK coaches for
pull-push sets 614 to 619 were sourced from North Cornwall ‘P’ sets with these
‘P’ sets receiving replacement older Maunsell BCK coaches. The SO coaches were
all previously designated as ‘Loose’.
Conversion included taking
the lavatories out-of-use and removal of the outer-end gangways on both
coaches. As a consequence, the SO was equipped with Spencer-Moulton buffers at
its outer-end.
The brake area of each BCK
had a driving area created therein, the guard’s duckets being replaced with
droplights and two forward observation lights cut into the coach end. However,
only a driver’s forward observation light was provided with a wiper. The driver in
the BCK was able to control the locomotive regulator and brakes remotely via
the Southern’s pneumatic pull-push system.
August 1961
The Brighton – Horsham – Guildford stock workings
had been operated by Maunsell pull-push sets (strengthened with ex.SECR seconds). However, from August 1961 Maunsell 3 Cor
sets in the number series 222–232 took over enabling the ex.SECR
seconds to be withdrawn and push-pull sets 601, 605 & 607 to be transferred
to Eastbourne for the Hailsham services.
November 1961
Following its transfer and subsequent damage at
Eastbourne, set 607 was disbanded with its Second Open used as ‘Loose’ to
strengthen Lymington Branch services.
March 1962
By March 1962 all the old pull-push sets were
extinct with the Oxted – East Grinstead - Tunbridge Wells local services being
operated by sets 600, 602, 617 & 619.
June 1963
Sets 618 & 619 disbanded for Hayling Island use
(Second Opens to ‘Loose’).
October 1963
By
October 1963 pull-push duties appeared to be as follow: Three Bridges - East
Grinstead (one set plus set spare); Eastbourne – Hailsham (one set);
Brockenhurst - Lymington, Brockenhurst - Bournemouth (three sets plus one or
two spare sets and one spare trailer (SO 1343 ex.607) and Swanage Branch (one
set). Sets 600, 601, 602 & 605 were withdrawn in December 1963. The new
‘East Sussex’ 3D diesel units had taken over most services into Tunbridge Wells
West
Cessation of Pull-Push Working
Due to a shortage of M7
locomotives, steam-operated Southern Region pull-push operation ceased on 16th
May 1964 when M7 30052 was replaced by a 2MT on the Lymington branch. Pull-push
working both on the Swanage Branch and the Salisbury and Dorset Junction Railway
(through Fordingbridge) had ended on 2nd
May 1964; this being the last day of railway services on the latter.
However, sets 608, 615,
616 continued to be used as carriage pairs (along with SO 1342 ex.618) with set
603 (plus SO 1343 ex.607) on the Lymington Branch. The last of the pull-push
sets were withdrawn in October 1964, just five years after these sets first
appeared.
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Prior to fitment of air-horns and UIC First-class
yellow band, on Saturday, 9th June 1962 pull-push set 613
approaches Yeovil Junction with the 11.45 a.m. from Yeovil Town. Propelled by an unidentified M7, the train was photographed from
Yeovil Junction ‘A’ signal box - which was subsequently demolished almost
exactly fifty-years later on Sunday, 10th June 2012. |
UIC Banding
Lancing Works started
adding UIC yellow First-class cantrail bands during A2 & E4 exams from 3rd
November 1962 so sets nos. 600, 601, 602, 603, 605, 607, 608, 609, 610 (no
card), 612, 614, 615, 617, 618 & 619 did not receive these as their last
Lancing A2 was prior to this date.
However,
616 was outshopped from an A-exam at Eastleigh 17th October 1963 and
did receive a UIC
yellow First-class cantrail band as did sets 606 (8th January 1964)
and 613 (7th June 1963) whilst receiving A2 exams in Lancing Works.
Furthermore, sets
611 and 604 also received an A2 at Lancing Works (outshopped 4th February
1963 and 7th February 1963 respectively) placing both in the time-frame
for UIC yellow bands. However, as yet there is no confirmation that either of
these sets received them (nor air-horns).
![Southern Region
Pull-Push Sets
(Maunsell rebuilds 600-619)
Sporting air-horns, set 617 on a Swanage train at Wareham, Thursday, 15th August 1963. In the background, a ‘spare’ pull-push sits against the ‘stops’ in the up siding.
Note both tail lamp & headcode disc, a not uncommon practice on branch lines.
“The push-pull train for Swanage, headed by an LSWR M7 0-4-4T, was the object of my trip from Weymouth, where we were on holiday” [John Sutton].
© John Sutton (CC-by-SA/2.0)](BR-CoachingSetsPullPushSets600-619_files/image003.jpg)
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Sporting
air-horns, set 617 on a Swanage train at Wareham, Thursday, 15th
August 1963. In the background, a ‘spare’ pull-push sits against the ‘stops’
in the up siding. Note both
tail lamp & headcode disc, a not uncommon practice on branch lines. “The push-pull
train for Swanage, headed by an LSWR M7 0-4-4T, was the object of my trip
from Weymouth, where we were on holiday” [John Sutton]. © John Sutton (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Air-Horns
Sets
606, 612, 613, 616 and 617 were equipped with air-horns; evidence that 600 and
610 were similarly fitted has yet to emerge (set 600’s last A2 was 8th
December 1961).
Table of Pull-Push Sets 600-619
|
Set |
Entered |
Conversion |
Driving Brake Composite |
Trailer |
Withdrawn |
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Diag. No. |
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2403 |
2005 |
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600 |
6-Jul-59 |
2-Oct-59 |
6693 |
1338 |
12-Dec-63 |
|
601 |
20-Jul-59 |
12-Oct-59 |
6687 |
1351 |
28-Dec-63 |
|
602 |
4-Sep-59 |
3-Nov-59 |
6681 |
1318 |
28-Dec-63 |
|
603 |
26-Aug-59 |
18-Dec-59 |
6675 |
1320 |
1-Oct-64 |
|
604 |
7-Sep-59 |
8-Jan-60 |
6676 |
1360 |
1-Oct-64 |
|
605 |
28-Oct-59 |
26-Jan-60 |
6677 |
1349 |
28-Dec-63 |
|
606 |
7-Sep-59 |
17-Nov-59 |
6678 |
1328 |
1-Oct-64 |
|
607 |
17-Sep-59 |
6-Jan-60 |
6682 |
1343 |
15-Sep-61 |
|
608 |
28-Oct-59 |
21-Jan-60 |
6689 |
1330 |
1-Oct-64 |
|
609 |
21-Sep-59 |
30-Nov-59 |
6694 |
1353 |
1-Oct-64 |
|
610 |
11-May-60 |
Jul-60 |
6679 |
1317 |
1-Oct-64 |
|
611 |
9-May-60 |
4-Jul-60 |
6680 |
1323 |
16-May-64 |
|
612 |
16-Sep-60 |
22-Nov-60 |
6683 |
1356 |
16-May-64 |
|
613 |
28-Aug-60 |
24-Oct-60 |
6688 |
1347 |
1-Oct-64 |
|
614 |
20-Sep-60 |
17-Feb-61 |
6690 |
1354 |
1-Oct-64 |
|
615 |
29-Jun-60 |
7-Nov-60 |
6691 |
1341 |
1-Oct-64 |
|
616 |
24-May-60 |
19-Aug-60 |
6695 |
1359 |
1-Oct-64 |
|
617 |
28-Mar-60 |
14-Jul-60 |
6696 |
1361 |
1-Oct-64 |
|
618 |
7-Sep-60 |
26-Jan-61 |
6697 |
1342 |
17-Jun-63 |
|
619 |
8-Jul-60 |
29-Jul-60 |
6699 |
1331 |
17-Jun-63 |
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Seats |
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1st (12) - 2nd (32) |
2nd (56) |
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Set 616 at Wareham on Saturday, 18th September 1964, now
being used as a loco-hauled pair. The Spencer-Moulton buffers on SO S1319 can
be clearly seen along with the former gangway (now plated over). The UIC yellow First-class band on the BCK is barely visible but
present. © A.E. West (Mike King
collection) |
Set Notes
600-619
Notes for the Pull-Push
sets 600-619 include District allocations as stated in the Appendices to
Carriage Working Notices (CWNA). Initially sets 600-607 & 616-619 were
intended for the London (Central) District with 610-611 to the South Eastern
Section and the remainder (608, 609, 612-615 to the Western District.
However, sets were quite
often seen operating ‘out of District’. Where evidence exists of their
operation on specific routes then this is included in [italics].
However, this is by no means inclusive and is subject to confirmation.
Note
Sets undertook an A2 exam
(set 614 was given an E4 exam) during conversion at Lancing Carriage Works.
Although appearing in the 12th September 1960 CWNA, a number sets
were not completed by that date.
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Set |
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Notes |
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600 |
Outshopped 2nd October 1959. Entered
service London (Central) District 2nd November 1959. Entered service London (Central) District 2nd
November 1959. Withdrawn 12th December 1963. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 17th
January 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/63/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock W/E 18-1-64’ stated ‘The undermentioned vehicles
have been withdrawn and marked condemned at Eastbourne: DBCK 6693 &
TSO 1338 (ex. Set 600)’. [Horsham – May 1960]. |
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601 |
Outshopped 12th October 1959. Entered
service London (Central) District 2nd November 1959. CWNA 12th September 1960 - set
allocated to London (Central) District. Withdrawn 28th December 1963. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 17th
January 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/63/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock W/E 18-1-64’ stated ‘The undermentioned vehicles
have been withdrawn and marked condemned at Three Bridges: DBCK 6687 & TSO
1351 (ex. Set 601)’. [Horsham – May 1960]. |
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602 |
Outshopped 3rd November 1959.
Entered service London (Central) District. SO 1318 unusually carried its set
no. 602 on its outer end. CWNA 12th September 1960 - set
allocated to London (Central) District. Withdrawn 28th December 1963. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 17th
January 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/63/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock W/E 18-1-64’ stated ‘The undermentioned vehicles
have been withdrawn and marked condemned at Eastbourne DBCK 6681 & TSO
1318 (ex. Set 602)’. [Three Bridges – May 1960]. |
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603 |
Outshopped 18th December 1959. Entered
service London (Central) District. On 6th June 1963 pull-push sets nos. 603 & 610 stopped at
Bournemouth West (set 603 for bad roof canvas). Both on 1963 varnish programme,
so ordered to Eastleigh for Intermediate Repair and lift (603 into works 10th
June 1963 – out 13th June 1963). CWNA 12th September 1960 - set
allocated to the Western Section. Withdrawn October 1964. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 1st
October 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/64/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock’ stated ‘The undermentioned vehicles have been sold
to Peter Wood & Co. of Queenborough. Will you please confirm numbers and
advise this office (2920) on arrival as soon as possible. To P. Wood & Co
to arrive 1-10-64 DBCK 6675 & TSO 1320 (ex. Set 603)’. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 2nd
October 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/64/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock W/E 3‑10‑64’ stated ‘The undermentioned
vehicles have been withdrawn and marked condemned at Bournemouth West: DBCK
6675 & TSO 1320 (ex. Set 603)’. [Seaton – May 1960]. |
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604 |
Outshopped 8th January 1960.
Entered service London (Central) District. ‘Loose’ SO 1336 was initially allocated to
set 604 (it was withdrawn in November 1961). However, ‘Loose’ SO 1360 was
selected instead. Originally ‘Loose’, since 21st November 1946 SO
1360 had been in set 208 thence ‘Loose’ from 30th October 1948. CWNA 12th September 1960 – set allocated to London (Central)
District. Withdrawn October 1964. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 1st
October 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/64/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock’ stated ‘The undermentioned vehicles have been
withdrawn and marked condemned at Bournemouth West: TSO 1360 & DBCK 6676
(ex. Set 604)’. [Horsham – May 1960]. |
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605 |
Outshopped 26th January 1960. Entered
service London (Central) District. CWNA 12th September 1960 - set
allocated to London (Central) District. Withdrawn 28th December 1963. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 17th
January 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/63/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock W/E 18-1-64’ stated ‘The undermentioned vehicles
have been withdrawn and marked condemned at Bournemouth West DBCK 6677 & TSO
1349 (ex. Set 605)’. [Horsham – May 1960]. |
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606 |
Outshopped 17th November 1959. Entered
service London (Central) District. CWNA 12th September 1960 - set
allocated to London (Central) District. Withdrawn October 1964. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 1st
October 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/64/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock’ stated ‘The undermentioned vehicles have been
withdrawn and marked condemned at Bournemouth West: TSO 1328 & DBCK 6678
(ex. Set 606)’. [Horsham to Guildford – 2nd April 1960]. |
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607 |
Outshopped 6th January 1960,
entered service London (Central) District. Set 607 was damaged at Eastbourne
on 13th September 1961 and subsequently disbanded with BCK 6682
scrapped. The 2.32pm Hailsham to
Eastbourne formed of C2x engine no.32580 hauling pull-push set 607 pulled
into Eastbourne station, engine detached and drew forward to run-round clear
of stock. Meanwhile another
engine was attached to rear of the set (SO 1343) and a propelling movement
was made towards the buffer stops before engine no.32580 was clear of the
crossover. As a consequence, the
driving-end of BCK 6682 of set 607 collided with C2x engine no.32580 causing
extensive damage to the coach and some damage to the engine. On 15th September 1961 set 607
was disbanded with BCK 6682 immediately condemned due to a distorted
underframe. On 8th October 1961 the Brighton Breakdown Crane
lifted its body onto underframe 7222 ready for removal from site to Hassocks.
The distorted underframe of BCK 6682 was
taken to Newhaven on 16th October 1961 where the pull & push
equipment removed prior to scrapping. The two bogies of BCK 6682 were dispatched
to Lancing Works on 13th October 1961 as follows: 8911 on Lowfit M460316 & 8912 on Lowfit
M460622. Sustaining damaged end rails with slight body damage, SO 1343 was initially dispatched to Hassocks on 16th October
1961 (along with underframe 7222 carrying the body of BCK 6682). SO 1343 was repaired at Lancing Works
(entering 21st November 1961 - outshopped A2 plus damage repair 11th
January 1962) thence to ‘Loose’ strengthening Lymington branch pull-push
sets. However, SO 1343 was involved in a further
incident in No.1 platform road at Brockenhurst on 2nd November
1963 but undamaged. Unfortunately, pull-push set 384 was written off by M7
30053 during this incident. SO 1343 was withdrawn on 31st
October 1964. CWNA 12th September 1960 – set allocated to London (Central)
District. Set 607 disbanded 15th September 1961. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 1st
October 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/64/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock’ stated ‘The undermentioned vehicles have been
withdrawn and marked condemned at Bournemouth West: SO
1343 (ex.607)’. [Horsham – May 1960]. |
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608 |
Outshopped 21st January 1960. Entered
service Western Section. CWNA 12th September 1960 – set
allocated to Western Section. 1st January 1963 – transferred to WR
but returned to SR. CWNA 17th June 1963 - set allocated to
the South Western Division. Withdrawn October 1964. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 1st
October 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/63/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock’ stated ‘The undermentioned vehicles have been sold
to Peter Wood & Co. of Queenborough. Will you please confirm numbers and
advise this office (2920) on arrival as soon as possible. To P. Wood & Co
to arrive 1-10-64 DBCK 6689 & TSO 1330 (ex. Set 608)’. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 2nd
October 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/64/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock W/E 3‑10‑64’ stated ‘The undermentioned
vehicles have been withdrawn and marked condemned at Bournemouth West: DBCK
6689 & TSO 1330 (ex. Set 608)’. [Yeovil Town -
Yeovil Junction /Yeovil Pen Mill – April 1962]. |
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609 |
Outshopped 30th November 1959. Entered
service Western Section. CWNA 12th September 1960 – set
allocated to South Eastern Division. 1st January 1963 – transferred to WR
but returned to SR. CWNA 17th June 1963 - set allocated to
the South Western Division. Withdrawn October 1964. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 1st
October 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/64/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock’ stated ‘The undermentioned vehicles have been
withdrawn and marked condemned at Bournemouth West: TSO 1353 & DBCK 6694
(ex. Set 609)’. [Maidstone West –
May 1960]. |
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610 |
Outshopped July 1960. On 6th June
1963 pull-push sets nos. 603 & 610 stopped at Bournemouth West (set 610
wheels down to gauge). As both were on the 1963 varnish programme each was
ordered to Eastleigh for Intermediate Repair and lift. CWNA 12th September 1960 – set
allocated to South Eastern Division. 1st January 1963 – transferred to WR
but returned to SR. CWNA 17th June 1963 - set allocated to
the South Western Division. Withdrawn October 1964. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 1st
October 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/64/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock’ stated ‘The undermentioned vehicles have been sold
to Peter Wood & Co. of Queenborough. Will you please confirm numbers and
advise this office (2920) on arrival as soon as possible. To P. Wood & Co
to arrive 1-10-64 DBCK 6679 & TSO 1317 (ex. Set 610)’. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 2nd
October 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/64/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock W/E 3‑10‑64’ stated ‘The undermentioned
vehicles have been withdrawn and marked condemned at Bournemouth West: DBCK
6679 & TSO 1317 (ex. Set 610)’. [Paddock Wood -
Hawkhurst Branch]. |
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611 |
Outshopped 4th July 1960. CWNA 12th September 1960 – set
allocated to South Eastern Division. Withdrawn 16th May 1964. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 20th April 1964 (Eastleigh
ref: RS.51/1/63/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock W/E 18-4-64’ stated ‘The undermentioned vehicles
have been withdrawn and marked condemned at Wivelsfield: DBCK 6680 & TSO
1323 (ex. Set 611)’. Note – at the time of
writing SO 1323 currently awaiting
restoration as a P/P second open. [Swanage Branch]. |
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612 |
Outshopped 22nd November 1960. CWNA 12th September 1960 – set
allocated to Western Section. Withdrawn 16th May 1964. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 20th
April 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/63/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock W/E 18-4-64’ stated ‘The undermentioned vehicles
have been withdrawn and marked condemned at Wivelsfield: DBCK 6683 & TSO 1356
(ex. Set 612)’. [Brighton]. |
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613 |
Outshopped 24th October 1960.
Upon disbandment in October 1964, condemned BCK 6688 went back into service
as ‘Loose’ before withdrawal September 1966. ‘Loose’ SO 1348 was initially allocated to
set 613 (it was withdrawn in August 1962). However, ‘Loose’ SO 1347 was
selected instead. CWNA 12th September 1960 – set
allocated to Western Section. Disbanded October 1964. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 1st
October 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/64/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock’ stated ‘The undermentioned vehicles have been
withdrawn and marked condemned at Bournemouth West: TSO 1347 & DBCK 6688 (ex. Set 613)’. [Bournemouth West -
Broadstone - West Moors - Ringwood – Brockenhurst– 30th August
1961]. |
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614 |
Outshopped 17th February 1961
having entered Lancing Works on 20th September 1960 (SO 1354)
& 1st November 1960 (BCK 6690) for both an E4 exam and
conversion to Pull-Push. CWNA 12th September 1960 – set
allocated to Western Section. Withdrawn October 1964. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 1st
October 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/64/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock’ stated ‘The undermentioned vehicles have been sold
to Peter Wood & Co. of Queenborough. Will you please confirm numbers and
advise this office (2920) on arrival as soon as possible. To P. Wood & Co
to arrive 1-10-64 TSO 1354 & DBCK 6690 (ex. Set 614)’. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 2nd
October 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/64/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock W/E 3‑10‑64’ stated ‘The undermentioned
vehicles have been withdrawn and marked condemned at Bournemouth West: DBCK
6690 & TSO 1354 (ex. Set 614)’. [Horsham – February 1961]. |
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615 |
Outshopped 7th November 1960
having entered Lancing Works on 29th June 1960 (BCK 6691) and SO
1341 21st September 1960 for conversion to Pull-Push. CWNA 12th September 1960 – set
allocated to Western Section. Withdrawn October 1964. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 1st
October 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/64/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock’ stated ‘The undermentioned vehicles have been
withdrawn and marked condemned at Bournemouth West: TSO 1341 & DBCK 6691
(ex. Set 615)’. |
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616 |
Outshopped 19th August 1960.
Received UIC yellow First-class cantrail band at Eastleigh Works (outshopped
17th October 1963). CWNA 12th September 1960 – set
allocated to London (Central) District. Withdrawn October 1964. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 1st
October 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/64/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock’ stated ‘The undermentioned vehicles have been sold
to Peter Wood & Co. of Queenborough. Will you please confirm numbers and
advise this office (2920) on arrival as soon as possible. To P. Wood & Co
to arrive 1-10-64 TSO 1359 & DBCK 6695 (ex. Set 616)’. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 2nd
October 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/64/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock W/E 3‑10‑64’ stated ‘The undermentioned
vehicles have been withdrawn and marked condemned at Bournemouth West: DBCK
6695 & TSO 1359 (ex. Set 616)’. [Tonbridge –
February 1961]. |
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617 |
Outshopped 14th July 1960. An internal railway
memo (Waterloo Inspectors) dated 3rd May 1963 stated ‘P&P
Set No. 617 is required is required to work on the Western Division it is
being worked from Tunbridge Wells West to Eastleigh for steam repairs, and
should be at Eastleigh on Monday next 6th inst. Please advise
those concerned’. CWNA 12th September 1960 – set
allocated to London (Central) District. 3rd May 1963 set 617 was transferred to
the South Western Division dispatched
from Tunbridge Wells West to Eastleigh (for steam repairs) arriving there on
6th May 1963. CWNA 17th June 1963 - set allocated to
the South Western Division. Withdrawn October 1964. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 1st
October 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/64/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock’ stated ‘The undermentioned vehicles have been
withdrawn and marked condemned at Bournemouth West: TSO 1361 & DBCK 6696 (ex. Set 617)’. [Horsham
- Shoreham – Brighton]. |
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618 |
Outshopped 26th January 1961
having entered Lancing Works on 7th September 1960 for conversion
to Pull-Push. Set disbanded 17th June 1963 with coaches going to ‘Loose’. Still carrying its set number, BCK 6697 was used
on the Hayling Island in the latter half of 1963 as a brake coach with
non-corridor Mk1 Seconds 46284 & 46291. SO 1342 back to ‘Loose’ on the South Western
Division strengthening other pull-push trains before withdrawal 31st
October 1964. CWNA 12th September 1960 – set
allocated to London (Central) District. Disbanded 17th June 1963 BCK 6697 (along with BCK 6699) was withdrawn and
marked condemned at Romsey 4th December 1963 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/63/BU memo titled ‘Reduction of
coaching stock W/E 28-12-63’. Note – at the time of
writing BCK 6697 underframe (only) survives. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 1st
October 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/64/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock’ stated ‘The undermentioned vehicles have been
withdrawn and marked condemned at Bournemouth West: SO 1342 (ex.618)’. [Three Bridges –
February 1961]. |
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619 |
Outshopped 29th January 1960
having entered Lancing Works on 8th July 1960 for conversion to
Pull-Push. Set disbanded June 1963 with coaches going to ‘Loose’. Still carrying its set number, BCK 6699 was used
on the Hayling Island in the latter half of 1963 as a brake coach with
non-corridor Mk1 Seconds 46292 & 46293. SO 1331 back to ‘Loose’ on the South Western
Division strengthening other pull-push trains before withdrawal (31st?)
October 1964. CWNA 12th September 1960 – set
allocated to London (Central) District. Disbanded June 1963 BCK 6699 (along with BCK 6697) was withdrawn and
marked condemned at Romsey 4th December 1963 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/63/BU
memo titled ‘Reduction of coaching stock W/E 28-12-63’. Note – at the time of writing BCK 6699 currently
awaiting restoration as a P/P driving coach. Waterloo Inspectors memo dated 1st
October 1964 (Eastleigh ref: RS.51/1/64/BU titled ‘Reduction
of coaching stock’ stated ‘The undermentioned vehicles have been
withdrawn and marked condemned at Bournemouth West: SO 1331 (ex.619)’. [Gravesend
- Stoke Junction - Allhallows-on-Sea & Grain Branches – May 1961]. |
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‘Bacon slicer’ 4MT 80147 leads set
616 (now used as © Glen Woods collection
/Bluebell Railway Museum |
Damaged Coaches
The following record comes
from the reports of the Southern Region’s Waterloo Inspectors in respect of
damage sustained to Maunsell pull-push stock following incidents:
|
Vehicle |
Damage recorded |
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6682 |
BCK of Set 607 damaged at Eastbourne 13th September 1961 |
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Brake End |
Headstock and solebars buckled. Diagonals & longitudinals buckled
(Diagonals have been forced upwards through the brake floor). Self-contained buffer faceplate bent. Vacuum main pipe severed – hose torn. Main steam pipe severed – hose torn. Handbrake screw broken – brake inoperative. Drawbar thrust plate bent. Drawbar bent, coupling bent. |
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Trailing end |
Headstock, diagonals and bolster transom bent. |
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Body brake end |
Two building rails and end building rail split. Bke floor decking broken. End loading boards displaced. |
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A Cpt |
2 lampshades broken. |
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B Cpt |
3 lampshades broken. 1 mirror frame displaced |
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D Cpt |
Centre of partition moulding displaced. End sliding door off runners. 1 top stepboard broken (roof board) 2 long stepboards broken. Stepboard brackets bent. Bell box broken – bell displaced. |
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1343 |
SO of Set 607 damaged at Eastbourne 13th September 1961 |
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Gangway frame and bellows broken at top. Top & bottom end rails split. Vestibule electric plug broken. End door off runners, top (roof) stepboard
broken. 5 cross seats displaced. |
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1343 |
Loose
SO (ex.607) incident at Brockenhurst 2nd November 1962 |
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No visible damage (P&P fitted) |
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Ex.SE&CR
10-compartment trailer in a pull-push train propelled by M7 no.30049 © Glen Woods collection
/Bluebell Railway Museum |
Pull-push fitted Vehicles
Pull-push fitted Seconds
Consummate with the Maunsell
pull-push sets, the following pull-push loose trailer seconds have been
identified. Besides the ex.SECR 10-compartment
thirds, three of these pull-push coaches were open seconds from disbanded
Maunsell pull-push sets 607, 618 & 619:
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Compartment Vehicles |
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Diagram 50 ex.BT
10-compartment Third |
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1050 |
Converted from Third Brake 2833, fitted with
air-control apparatus and renumbered 1050 in July 1943 and outshopped in
Malachite-livery 24th August 1943. Outshopped Crimson Lake-livery
(Lancing) 16th December 1952. Allocated to SWD Yeovil thence Lymington, Seaton
and Swanage. Outshopped Green-livery 24th October
1960 (A2 Lancing) although outshopped damage repair Eastleigh 17th
September 1961. Withdrawn in 1962. |
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Diagram 52 ex.SECR 10-compartment Thirds |
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971 |
Pull-push conversion April 1958. Withdrawn
September 1961 into preservation. |
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1050 |
Converted to Third from Third Brake 2833 July
1943, fitted with Pull-Push (air control equipment) and renumbered 1050.
Outshopped Malachite 29th August 1943 thence Crimson Lake 16th
December 1952. BR)S) Green possibly outshopped 4th December 1958.
Slight damage repair Eastleigh 17th April 1961. |
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1056 |
Built 1921 as number 1374. Pull-push conversion
February 1958. Withdrawn February 1962. |
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1057 |
Built 1921 as number 1375. Pull-push conversion
1937 (Set 656). Green-livery 13th December 1956. Loose from 16th
September 1957. Last A2 Lancing 24th February 1960. Withdrawn
September 1961. |
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1066 |
Built 1921 as number 1384. Pull-push conversion
Lancing 5th July 1958. Withdrawn June 1962. |
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1073 |
Built 1921 as 1391. Ex.898 set until that set
withdrawn 7th April 1951 thence spare. Pull-push conversion
Lancing 15th March 1958 (Loose). Withdrawn December 1961. |
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1074 |
Built 1921 as 1392. Pull-push conversion Lancing
20th July 1957 (Set 652). Outshopped from CL to Green livery 28th
October 1960. Withdrawn August 1962. |
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1077 |
Built 1921 as 1395. Pull-push conversion 1937 (Set
657). Withdrawn August 1961. |
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1081 |
Built 1921 as 1398. Pull-push conversion Lancing
22nd February 1958 (Loose). Green livery but painting date not
known. Last A2 Lancing 12th September 1961 although withdrawn
October 1961. |
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1088 |
Built 1921 as 1398. Pull-push conversion 1937 (Set
658). Withdrawn Lancing 12th July 1958. |
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1092 |
Built 1922 as number 1410. Ex.898 set until that
set withdrawn 7th April 1951 thence spare. Pull-push conversion 15th
March 1958 (Loose). Outshopped Lancing (Green livery) 11th March
1958 with last A2 Lancing 14th September 1959. Withdrawn July
1961. |
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1093 |
Built 1922 as number 1411. Pull-push conversion New
Cross Gate 30th June 1943 (Loose). Crimson Lake to Green livery 21st
October 1959. Withdrawn November 1961. |
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1098 |
Built 1922 as number 1416. Pull-push conversion February
1943 (Loose). Last A2 Lancing 12th May 1961. Outshopped Crimson
Lake livery 26th February 1954. Withdrawn in CL livery December
1962. |
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1100 |
Built 1922 as number 1418. Set 669 followed by set 898 until that set withdrawn 7th
April 1951 thence spare. Pull-push conversion Lancing 15th March
1958 (Loose). Outshopped Lancing (Green livery) 11th March 1958
with no further work. Withdrawn July 1961 |
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1103 |
Built 1922 as number 1421. Conversion Lancing 14th
May 1956 (ex.LSWR set 6). Withdrawn following
incident at Bournemouth Central March 1959. |
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1104 |
Built 1922 as number 1422. Ex.898 set until that
set withdrawn 7th April 1951 thence to spare. Pull-push conversion
outshopped Lancing (Green livery) 11th March 1958 with last A2
Lancing 18th January 1961. Withdrawn July 1961 |
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1111 |
Built 1922 as number 1429. Placed into set 898
until that set withdrawn 7th April 1951 thence spare. Pull-push
conversion outshopped Lancing (Green livery) 3rd April 1958
(Loose). Last A2 Lancing 16th January 1961. Coach 1111 was carded
at Lancing c.24th May 1961 and sent to Newhaven for scrapping 19th
May 1961. |
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Ex.SE&CR
10-compartment pull-push trailer S1057 at Lewes in May 1952 © Glen Woods collection
/Bluebell Railway Museum |
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Number |
Open Vehicles |
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Ex. Pull-Push
Maunsell Second Opens |
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1331 |
Ex disbanded set 619 (from 17th June
1963). To ‘Loose’ on the South Western Division strengthening other pull-push
trains before withdrawal (31st?) October 1964. |
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1342 |
Ex disbanded set 618 (from 17th June
1963). To ‘Loose’ on the South Western Division strengthening other pull-push
trains before withdrawal 31st October 1964. |
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1343 |
Ex disbanded set 607 (following Eastbourne collision 13th
September 1961). Repaired at Lancing Works (outshopped 11th
January 1962) thence to ‘Loose’ strengthening Lymington branch pull-push
sets. Involved in a further incident at Brockenhurst on 2nd
November 1963 but undamaged [see set 607 notes]. Withdrawn on 31st
October 1964. |
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Withdrawn ex.SE&CR
10-compartment pull-push trailer S1098S at Micheldever. © Dr T. Gough (Mike
King collection) |
Air-control Vans
For working with Pull-Push
sets the Southern had a number of air-control vans with the ex.SECR
diagram 960 vehicles (converted in August 1939) being withdrawn by December
1962. The last five air-control vans (SR plywood vans to diag.3103 nos.1621 to
1625) were converted by BR between November 1962 and March 1963 for use between
Bournemouth and Brockenhurst with a significant amount to their traffic being
perambulators etc. Air control vans also saw use on the Yeovil, Swanage and
Lymington services.
On 18th
November 1963 it was noted by Waterloo Inspectors that ‘pull-push
P.M.V. no. 1621 was damaged at Bournemouth West recently, the brake ‘V’ iron
bent, lever & rack removed and put inside. Carded to Eastleigh Works for
repairs’. After pull-push operation ceased the air-control piping
removed from these vans they went back into normal traffic.
Pull-Push Working
on the Seaton Branch
Saturday, 20th
April 1963
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Captured by
photographer Richard Green at Seaton station, M7 no. 30048 with an
unidentified Maunsell pull-push set awaits its departure for Seaton Junction. Note both
tail lamp & headcode disc; the latter sporting the driver’s duty number. © Richard Green (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
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A
wonderful photograph at Seaton Junction - M7 no.30048 with an unidentified
Maunsell push-pull set is readied for its return to Seaton on this damp
Saturday. Note both
tail lamp & headcode disc; the latter sporting the driver’s duty number. A row of
red fire buckets can be seen hanging off the public footbridge support. © Richard Green (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Pull-Push Working
on the Swanage Branch
Saturday, 9th
November 1963.
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Photographed by
Richard Green, an unidentified push-pull set hauled by M7 class locomotive
no.30052 enters Corfe Castle station on its way up to Wareham. © Richard Green (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
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With the
ruins of Corfe Castle just visible, two push-pull trains (each with a M7
locomotive at the Wareham-end) pass each other in Corfe Castle station. © Richard Green (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
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Having
arrived at Wareham from Swanage and off-loaded its passengers, unidentified
M7 and its Maunsell pull-push set starts shunting from the Up bay platform
across to the Down bay in readiness for departure to Swanage. © Richard Green (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
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M7 no.30052 (with one of the two unidentified
Maunsell pull-push sets in use on the day) takes on water
from column adjacent to Wareham’s water tower. When its side
tanks are full, the train will continue with its shunting move further into
the Down bay platform to form the next service to Swanage. Note both
tail lamp & headcode disc; the latter sporting the driver’s duty number. In the
background, a third ‘spare’ pull-push set (its driving coach is at the
London-end) sits against the ‘stops’ in the former Up headshunt; the
crossover to the Up line having been taken out of use on 22nd
January 1956. The West box (already demoted to a ground frame on 25th
March 1928) was closed on 3rd November 1957. © Richard Green (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
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Pull-push fitted M7 locomotive 30104
arriving at Lymington Pier. The building on
the left is the old Toilet /Waiting Room /Ticket Office from the original
Lymington Pier station, these being retained following the northern platform
& canopy extension; added when the Car Ferry Service was introduced using
the new Voith Schneider-driven ferry M.V. Lymington (following commissioning
of the new slipway on 24th May 1938). Just beside the
M7’s buffer-beam is the join in the platform between the original timber
planking and the newer concrete /asphalt construction. This join is still
present, although the adjacent buildings have long since demolished. The
building in the distance is believed to be ‘Ferry House’. © Glen Woods collection
/Bluebell Railway Museum |
Pull-push
Locomotives
The following pull-push air-control fitted steam locomotives
have been identified as being in Southern Region pull-push service from 1960 to
1964 (including the division(s) during this period). However, it should not be
assumed that all these locomotives operated with Maunsell pull-push sets. The
table below is only meant to be a quick-reference guide.
Whilst some pull-push air-control fitted class O2 locomotives
survived in the Plymouth area, to date there isn’t any indication that they
ever worked with the Maunsell pull-push sets. The pull-push equipment fitted to
the Ivatt 2-6-2 tank engines that operated on the
Southern was not compatible with the Maunsell pull-push sets.
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No |
Type |
Late crest |
Division |
Wdn |
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30021 |
M7 |
6-Apr-57 |
SWD & CD |
15-Mar-64 |
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30028 |
M7 |
No |
SWD |
29-Feb-62 |
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30029 |
M7 |
No |
SWD & CD |
17-Mar-64 |
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30031 |
M7 |
21-Jan-61* |
SWD |
May-63 |
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30045 |
M7 |
30-Sep-58 |
SWD |
8-Dec-62 |
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30047 |
M7 |
No |
CD |
5-Mar-60 |
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30048 |
M7 |
27-Jun-59 |
SWD |
Jan-64 |
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30049 |
M7 |
6-Sep-57 |
CD & SWD |
9-Jun-62 |
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30050 |
M7 |
20-Ag-60 |
SWD |
3-Feb-62 |
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30051 |
M7 |
13-Dec-58 |
SWD |
29-Sep-62 |
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30052 |
M7 |
27-Apr-57 |
CD & SWD |
17-May-64 |
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30053 |
M7 |
12-May-62 |
CD & SWD |
17-May-64 |
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30055 |
M7 |
3-Feb-62 |
SWD & CD |
15-Sep-63 |
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30056 |
M7 |
9-Sep-61 |
CD & SWD |
14-Dec-63 |
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30057 |
M7 |
12-Sep-59 |
SWD |
19-Jun-63 |
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30058 |
M7 |
No |
SWD |
24-Sep-60 |
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30059 |
M7 |
No |
SWD |
25-Feb-61 |
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30060 |
M7 |
26-Mar-60 |
SWD |
22-Jul-61 |
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30104 |
M7 |
No |
SWD |
13-May-61 |
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30105 |
M7 |
17-May-58 |
SWD |
1-Jun-63 |
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30106 |
M7 |
No |
SWD |
19-Nov-60 |
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30107 |
M7 |
7-May-60 |
SWD |
17-Mar-63 |
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30108 |
M7 |
2-Jan-60 |
SWD |
17-May-64 |
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30109 |
M7 |
No |
CD |
1-Jul-61 |
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30110 |
M7 |
6-Dec-58 |
CD & SWD |
18-May-63 |
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30111 |
M7 |
30-Sep-61 |
SWD |
5-Jan-64 |
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30125 |
M7 |
13-Apr-57 |
SWD |
30-Dec-62 |
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30128 |
M7 |
No |
SWD |
Dec-60 |
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30129 |
M7 |
16-Apr-60 |
SWD |
23-No-63 |
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30131 |
M7 |
7-Nov-59 |
SWD |
1-Dec-62 |
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30133 |
M7 |
29-Jun-57 |
CD & SWD |
21-Mar-64 |
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30328 |
M7 |
8-Nov-58 |
SWD & CD |
9-Mar-63 |
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30480 |
M7 |
4-Jun-60 |
SWD |
17-May-64 |
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30481 |
M7 |
No |
N/A |
15-Jun-59 |
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31005 |
H |
Yes |
SED |
Sep-63 |
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31161 |
H |
? † |
SED |
Nov-63 |
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31162 |
H |
? |
SED |
Jul-61 |
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31177 |
H |
Yes |
SED |
Oct-61 |
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31193 |
H |
Yes |
SED |
Apr-61 |
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31239 |
H |
? |
SED |
Jan-60 |
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31263 |
H |
Yes † |
SED |
Jan-64 |
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31266 |
H |
Yes |
SED |
Sep-60 |
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31276 |
H |
? |
SED |
Feb-61 |
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31278 |
H |
Yes † |
SED |
Oct-62 |
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31306 |
H |
? |
SED |
Dec-61 |
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31308 |
H |
Yes † |
SED |
Dec-62 |
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31310 |
H |
? |
SED |
May-60 |
|
31319 |
H |
? |
SED |
Jan-60 |
|
31322 |
H |
? |
SED |
Apr-61 |
|
31324 |
H |
Yes |
SED |
Jul-62 |
|
31329 |
H |
? |
SED |
Nov-59 |
|
31500 |
H |
? |
SED |
Jun-61 |
|
31512 |
H |
Yes † |
SED |
Jun-61 |
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31517 |
H |
Yes |
SED |
May-61 |
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31518 |
H |
Yes |
SED |
Jan-64 |
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31519 |
H |
Yes |
SED |
Feb-61 |
|
31520 |
H |
? |
SED |
Aug-60 |
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31521 |
H |
? |
SED |
May-62 |
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31522 |
H |
Yes |
SED |
Jan-63 |
|
31523 |
H |
Yes |
SED |
Jan-59 |
|
31530 |
H |
Yes |
SED |
Mar-62 |
|
31533 |
H |
Yes † |
SED |
Sep-62 |
|
31543 |
H |
? † |
SED |
Jul-63 |
|
31544 |
H |
Yes † |
SED |
Sep-63 |
|
31551 |
H |
Yes |
SED |
Jan-64 |
|
31553 |
H |
? |
SED |
Jun-61 |
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Notes |
*
pull-push fitment also made at that time |
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Hornby sets 619 & 607 on Ewhurst Green model railway; both
weathered by TMC the
latter renumbered to set 607 (which had met it’s end at Eastbourne in 1962). © Colin Watts |
Sets 600-618
in Model Form
Branchlines produced a conversion kit
for Ian Kirk 4mm Maunsell coach kits (thence Hornby’s Maunsell coaches).
Following its January 2012 announcement, in June 2012 Hornby produced the first
of the following pull-push coach packs, two came with locomotives (an
appropriate M7 and H-class tank engine). Two of the pull-push sets (600 &
610) were produced with air horns, none were produced with UIC First-class
yellow banding.
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Set |
Catalogue |
Announced |
Issued |
Notes |
Issue |
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600 |
R3087 |
Jan-12 |
Jun-12 |
Air horns. |
+ M7 30029 |
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601 |
R4534E |
Jan-17 |
Sep-20 |
Whistle. |
Coach pack |
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602 |
R3512 |
Jan-17 |
Apr-19 |
Whistle |
+ H 31551 |
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603 |
R4534B |
Dec-12 |
Feb-14 |
Whistle. |
Coach pack. |
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608 |
R4534C |
Dec-13 |
Mar-17 |
Whistle. |
Coach pack. |
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610 |
R4534 |
Jan-12 |
Jun-12 |
Air-horns. |
Coach pack. |
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616 |
R4534A |
Jan-12 |
Feb-14 |
Whistle. |
Coach pack. |
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619 |
R4534D |
Nov-16 |
Sep-20 |
Whistle. |
Coach pack |
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Hornby produced the
following pull-push fitted M7 and H tanks suitable for use with these sets:
M7 tank engines – 30029*,
30031, 30051, 30055, 30056, 30108 & 30129
H tank engines - 31265,
31518 & 31551* with 31177 proposed.
* in train pack with
pull-push set.
OO Works produced H tank
engine 31263 but in prior to fitment of air-control apparatus.
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Ex.SECR 100-seater 971 survives in preservation at the Bluebell Railway. © Glen Woods |
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Prepared by railwayman Colin Watts with much thanks to historical
author Mike King (including permission to use photographs from his
collection), railwayman Glen Woods and the Bluebell Railway Museum along with
Graham Muzpratt, Roger Merry-Price and the works of
David Gould. Information sourced from the record cards of
both CM&EE Record Cards (Tooley Street) and Lancing Works. |
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Recommended
reading is as follows: |
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An Illustrated
History of Southern Pull-Push Stock |
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The Illustrated
History of Southern Coaches |
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Maunsell’s SR Steam Carriage Stock |
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Southern Railway Passenger Vans |
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Southern Coaches
Survey – Pre-grouping and BR MK1 Stock |
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The Locomotive
History of the South Eastern & Chatham Railway |
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The Book of the
M7 0-4-0Ts |
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Published
photographs This
list is not exhaustive and photographic references are sought for 602, 605,
607, 608, 611, 612, 614, 615 & 618. Photographs of sets 613, 616 &
617 appear on this web page. |
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2nd
April 1960 Set 606 at Bramley and Wonersh,
Southern Railway Reflections, Branch lines recalled, plate 80, Terry Gough June
1960, Set 609 at Paddock Wood, Steam Colour
Portfolio, page 6, Keith Pirt 24th
July 1960, Set 601 strengthened by SECR 100 seater +
31322 at Bramber, Southern Railway Reflections, Branch lines recalled, plate
70, Terry Gough 18th
September 1960 31518 + Set 610 + Set 653 at Paddock Woods
(train strengthened to two PP sets for Hop Pickers), Southern Railway
Reflections, Branch lines recalled, plate 106, Terry Gough Summer
1960 30125 + SECR 100-seater (in crimson) + unknown Maunsell PP set at Seaton
Junction, page 32 “On London & South Western Lines” by Roy Hobbs 22nd
April 1961 32512 + SECR 100-seater + Set 604 + 32468, Brighton.
Southern Railway Reflections, Branch lines recalled, plates 72 & 73,
Terry Gough 24th
March 1961 E4 + set 600 + 100-seater near Christ’s
Hospital, plate 75, Terry Gough 27th
May 1961 Set 610 Westerham page 15 “On Southern
Lines” by Roy Hobbs 30th
August 1961, 76015 + set 613 leaving Wimborne, 2.08 p.m.
Brockenhurst to Bournemouth service, Southern Railway Reflections, Branch
lines recalled, plate 118, Terry Gough 9th
September 1961, 31551 + Set 606 Rowfant,
Southern Railway Reflections, Branch lines recalled, plate 158, Terry Gough 18th
September 1962 Holmsley (filling in turn) 34103 ‘Calstock’
+ PP fitted PMV + Maunsell PP set, Hampshire steam, page 37 by Michael Welch 6th April 1963, Corfe
Castle unknown set + 30110 The Book of the M7 0-4-4Ts by Peter Swift 4th May 1963, Corfe
Castle unknown set + 30052 The Book of the M7 0-4-4Ts by Peter Swift 4th May 1963, Lymington
unknown set + air-control van + 30108 The Book of the M7 0-4-4Ts by Peter
Swift 20th July 1963, Corfe
Castle unknown set + 30056 The Book of the M7 0-4-4Ts by Peter Swift 26th July 1963, Rowfant
‘Southern Branch Line Steam - 1’ page 22 photograph by G.D. King dated
(Bradford Barton). 27th
July 1963, near Lymington Set 609 + Maunsell Strengthing coach (probably 1343) + 30129, page 67 “On
Southern Lines” by Roy Hobbs 8th
August 1963, 30048 + Set 603 + covered van + 4 milk tanks at
Seaton Junction, Southern Railway Reflections, Branch lines recalled, plate
137, Terry Gough 8th
September 1963 disbanded BCK ex.619 in Fratton – Havant
ecs Southern Railway Reflections, Branch lines recalled, plate 58, Terry
Gough 11th
April 1964, 82029 + Set 604, Swanage Branch, Southern Railway
Reflections, Branch lines recalled, plates 148 - 150, Terry Gough 16th
May 1964, unknown set + Maunsell Strengthener + 30053 at Lymington Town,
Hampshire steam, page 37 by Michael Welch 16th
May 1964, 41303 + unknown set + Maunsell Strengthener at Lymington Town. Note
“yellow stripe” first and air horns on the driving BCK page 68 “On Southern
Lines” by Roy Hobbs |
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COPYRIGHT
BLOODANDCUSTARD PHOTOGRAPHIC COPYRIGHT AS INDICATED |
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BR Maunsell Pull-Push sets 600-619; Blood & Custard;
Southern; Pull Push; Push Pull; Push-Pull; 600; 601; 602; 603; 604; 605; 606;
607; 608; 609; 610; 611; 612; 613; 614; 615; 616; 617; 618; 619; Southern
Region; Maunsell; Pull-Push; BCK; SO; Hayling Island; Lymington; Swanage;
Oxted; air control van; SECR 100 seater; Horsham; Eastbourne; H-tank; M7-tank;
Hornby;
BR Maunsell Pull-Push sets 600-619; Blood & Custard;
Southern; Pull Push; Push Pull; Push-Pull; 600; 601; 602; 603; 604; 605; 606;
607; 608; 609; 610; 611; 612; 613; 614; 615; 616; 617; 618; 619; Southern
Region; Maunsell; Pull-Push; BCK; SO; Hayling Island; Lymington; Swanage;
Oxted; air control van; SECR 100 seater; Horsham; Eastbourne; H-tank; M7-tank;
Hornby;
BR Maunsell Pull-Push sets 600-619; Blood & Custard;
Southern; Pull Push; Push Pull; Push-Pull; 600; 601; 602; 603; 604; 605; 606;
607; 608; 609; 610; 611; 612; 613; 614; 615; 616; 617; 618; 619; Southern
Region; Maunsell; Pull-Push; BCK; SO; Hayling Island; Lymington; Swanage;
Oxted; air control van; SECR 100 seater; Horsham; Eastbourne; H-tank; M7-tank;
Hornby;
BR Maunsell Pull-Push sets 600-619; Blood & Custard;
Southern; Pull Push; Push Pull; Push-Pull; 600; 601; 602; 603; 604; 605; 606;
607; 608; 609; 610; 611; 612; 613; 614; 615; 616; 617; 618; 619; Southern
Region; Maunsell; Pull-Push; BCK; SO; Hayling Island; Lymington; Swanage;
Oxted; air control van; SECR 100 seater; Horsham; Eastbourne; H-tank; M7-tank;
Hornby;
BR Maunsell Pull-Push sets 600-619; Blood & Custard;
Southern; Pull Push; Push Pull; Push-Pull; 600; 601; 602; 603; 604; 605; 606;
607; 608; 609; 610; 611; 612; 613; 614; 615; 616; 617; 618; 619; Southern
Region; Maunsell; Pull-Push; BCK; SO; Hayling Island; Lymington; Swanage;
Oxted; air control van; SECR 100 seater; Horsham; Eastbourne; H-tank; M7-tank;
Hornby;
BR Maunsell Pull-Push sets 600-619; Blood & Custard;
Southern; Pull Push; Push Pull; Push-Pull; 600; 601; 602; 603; 604; 605; 606;
607; 608; 609; 610; 611; 612; 613; 614; 615; 616; 617; 618; 619; Southern
Region; Maunsell; Pull-Push; BCK; SO; Hayling Island; Lymington; Swanage;
Oxted; air control van; SECR 100 seater; Horsham; Eastbourne; H-tank; M7-tank;
Hornby;
BR Maunsell Pull-Push sets 600-619; Blood & Custard;
Southern; Pull Push; Push Pull; Push-Pull; 600; 601; 602; 603; 604; 605; 606;
607; 608; 609; 610; 611; 612; 613; 614; 615; 616; 617; 618; 619; Southern
Region; Maunsell; Pull-Push; BCK; SO; Hayling Island; Lymington; Swanage;
Oxted; air control van; SECR 100 seater; Horsham; Eastbourne; H-tank; M7-tank;
Hornby;
BR Maunsell Pull-Push sets 600-619; Blood & Custard;
Southern; Pull Push; Push Pull; Push-Pull; 600; 601; 602; 603; 604; 605; 606;
607; 608; 609; 610; 611; 612; 613; 614; 615; 616; 617; 618; 619; Southern
Region; Maunsell; Pull-Push; BCK; SO; Hayling Island; Lymington; Swanage;
Oxted; air control van; SECR 100 seater; Horsham; Eastbourne; H-tank; M7-tank;
Hornby;
BR Maunsell Pull-Push sets 600-619; Blood & Custard;
Southern; Pull Push; Push Pull; Push-Pull; 600; 601; 602; 603; 604; 605; 606;
607; 608; 609; 610; 611; 612; 613; 614; 615; 616; 617; 618; 619; Southern
Region; Maunsell; Pull-Push; BCK; SO; Hayling Island; Lymington; Swanage;
Oxted; air control van; SECR 100 seater; Horsham; Eastbourne; H-tank; M7-tank;
Hornby;
BR Maunsell Pull-Push sets 600-619; Blood & Custard;
Southern; Pull Push; Push Pull; Push-Pull; 600; 601; 602; 603; 604; 605; 606;
607; 608; 609; 610; 611; 612; 613; 614; 615; 616; 617; 618; 619; Southern
Region; Maunsell; Pull-Push; BCK; SO; Hayling Island; Lymington; Swanage;
Oxted; air control van; SECR 100 seater; Horsham; Eastbourne; H-tank; M7-tank;
Hornby;
BR Maunsell Pull-Push sets 600-619; Blood & Custard;
Southern; Pull Push; Push Pull; Push-Pull; 600; 601; 602; 603; 604; 605; 606;
607; 608; 609; 610; 611; 612; 613; 614; 615; 616; 617; 618; 619; Southern
Region; Maunsell; Pull-Push; BCK; SO; Hayling Island; Lymington; Swanage;
Oxted; air control van; SECR 100 seater; Horsham; Eastbourne; H-tank; M7-tank;
Hornby;
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1058 |
Built 1921 as number 1376. Ex. pull-push set 696
thence ‘Loose’ from 31st December 1956. Outshopped Crimson
Lake-livery July 1951. Outshopped CLC to Green- livery 28th
October 1960. |