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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.
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six-car 2 EPB formation immediately south of Polhill Tunnel on Thursday, 4th
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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' 8˝". Only the underframes of the first eleven units were built
to accommodate buckeyes.
Each vehicle was 63' 11˝" long, the motor coach
weighed 40 tons, the driving trailer 30 tons. Overall seating
capacity was 186 and weight 70˝ 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' 11˝"
(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 damaged in derailment at Borough Market Junction 12‑Aug-58
and unit to Lancing for repairs, released 17‑Feb-59. |
|
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.
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' 11˝" 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' 8˝" 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 1Ľ" 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: |
|||||||
|
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: |
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|
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:
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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. |
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6262 |
BR Blue /Grey NSE
branding Received number 6262 post 12th July 1984 and
withdrawn 26th January 1994. |
(Catalogue number
31-380) |
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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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