Preserved EMUs of Southern Railway explained

Preserved EMUs of Southern Railway. This is a list of preserved Southern Railway (UK) designated electric multiple units (EMUs).

Glossary

For an explanation of type codes, such as DMBSO, see British Rail coach type codes.

2-BIL

See main article: British Rail Class 401.

2-EPB

See main article: British Rail Class 416.

Unit number
(current in bold)		DMBSODTSsoBuiltLiveryLocation
56676307align=center-14573161171959 EastleighRed PrimerPrivate site at Sellinge, Kent
57596259align=center-65373775581956 EastleighBR GreenStored at Southall Depot
5793629293205365321771121955 EastleighGreen primer / Blue greyBattlefield Line Railway
57036203930032/93020465302align=center-1955 EastleighBR GreenMoD Bicester[1]
57056205930032/93020565304align=center-1955 EastleighBR GreenMoD Bicester[2]
57656265930034/93020665379align=center-1955 EastleighBR GreenMoD Bicester[3]
57686268930034/93020665382align=center-1955 EastleighBR GreenMoD Bicester[4]
Departmental Sandite Units 930205 and 930206 (ex-DMBSOs 65302/65304/65379/65382) relocated to MoD Bicester for storage after closure of Finmere Railway Station.[5]

2-HAP

See main article: British Rail Class 414.

Unit number
(current in bold)		DMBSODTCsoBuiltLiveryLocation
4308align=center-align=center-61275753951958 EastleighNetwork South East National Railway Museum
4311align=center-align=center-61287705471958 EastleighNetwork South East Private Owned - Darley Dale

4-CEP

See main article: British Rail Class 411. The full list is shown below. Complete units are highlighted:

Unit Number
(current in bold)		TypePhaseDMBSTC
(+TBC)		TS
(*TRSB)		DMBSLiveryLocationNotes
bgcolor=fedcba align=center7016bgcolor=fedcba align=center2305bgcolor=fedcba align=center2315bgcolor=fedcba align=center-bgcolor=fedcba align=center4 Bepbgcolor=fedcba align=centerPhase 2bgcolor=fedcba align=center61798bgcolor=fedcba align=center70354bgcolor=fedcba align=center70229bgcolor=fedcba align=center61799South West TrainsEden Valley Railwaybgcolor=fedcba align=left70229 was in 7105 originally
bgcolor=fedcba align=center7019bgcolor=fedcba align=center2301bgcolor=fedcba align=center2311bgcolor=fedcba align=center-bgcolor=fedcba align=center4 Bepbgcolor=fedcba align=centerPhase 2bgcolor=fedcba align=center61804bgcolor=fedcba align=center70607bgcolor=fedcba align=center70539bgcolor=fedcba align=center61805South West TrainsEden Valley Railwaybgcolor=fedcba align=left-
bgcolor=fedcba align=center7105bgcolor=fedcba align=center1537bgcolor=fedcba align=center2325bgcolor=fedcba align=center-bgcolor=fedcba align=center4 Bepbgcolor=fedcba align=centerPhase 1bgcolor=fedcba align=center61229bgcolor=fedcba align=center70235bgcolor=fedcba align=center69345*bgcolor=fedcba align=center61230South West Trains1 motor coach being defurbished at Eastleigh under long-term project and 1 Motor Coach in store there. 2 trailer coaches (including buffet car) based at Epping Ongar in green primer, red oxide, filler and someSWT livery.Unit 7105 was the first-built production unit.
71131524align=center-align=center-4 CepPhase 1align=center-align=center-70262align=center-BR GreenHastings DieselsOperates with preserved Class 201 unit 1001.
712415301392align=center-4 CepPhase 1align=center-align=center-70273align=center-BR Blue/GreyDartmoor RailwayEx 4-CIG No. 1392, Now removed from unit and stored on Dartmoor Railway.
71351520align=center-align=center-4 CepPhase 1align=center-align=center-70284align=center-Network SouthEastNorthamptonshire Ironstonealign=left-
714315541398align=center-4 CepPhase 1align=center-align=center-70292align=center-South West TrainsLong Marston, for saleOperated in 4 Cig unit 1398.
71471559align=center-align=center-4 CepPhase 1align=center-align=center-70296align=center-Network SouthEastNorthamptonshire Ironstonealign=left-
715315001547align=center-4 CepPhase 1align=center-70345+align=center-align=center-Network SouthEastSutton BridgeUnit 7153 was the prototype refurbished unit, latterly renumbered 1500.
715915951399align=center-4 CepPhase 2align=center-align=center-70508align=center-BR Blue/GreyDartmoor RailwayEx 4-CIG No. 1399, Now removed from unit and stored on Dartmoor Railway.
71611597align=center-align=center-4 CepPhase 2align=center-align=center-70510align=center-Network SouthEastNorthamptonshire Ironstonealign=left-
bgcolor=fedcba align=center7175bgcolor=fedcba align=center2304bgcolor=fedcba align=center-bgcolor=fedcba align=center1198bgcolor=fedcba align=center3 Cepbgcolor=fedcba align=centerPhase 2bgcolor=fedcba align=center61736bgcolor=fedcba align=center70573bgcolor=fedcba align=center-bgcolor=fedcba align=center61737BR Blue & GreyChinnor and Princes Risborough Railwaybgcolor=fedcba align=leftUnit 1198 was dedicated to the "Lymington Flyer" service.
71781589align=center-align=center-4 CepPhase 261742align=center-align=center-6174361742 part NSE, part green
61743 BR Blue/Grey		Dartmoor Railwayalign=left-
71781589align=center-align=center-4 CepPhase 2align=center-70576+align=center-align=center-BR GreenSnibston Discovery Parkalign=left- converted to vacuum brake
717815891393align=center-4 CepPhase 2align=center-align=center-70527align=center-Carmine & CreamWhitwell & Reepham railway stationOperated with 4CIG unit 1393. Now loose
718216101396align=center-4 CepPhase 2align=center-align=center-70531align=center-South West TrainsLong Marston, for saleOperated in 4 Cig unit 1396.
719815692072034 CepPhase 2align=center-align=center-70547align=center-ConnexPrivate site, HungerfordOperated in Class 207 unit 207203.
720015672072024 CepPhase 2align=center-align=center-70549align=center-ConnexEast Lancashire RailwayOperates in Class 207 unit 207202.

4-CIG

See main article: British Rail Class 421. The full list is shown below. Complete units are highlighted:

Unit Number
(current in bold)		TypePhaseDTCsoLMBSOTSO
(*TSRB)		DTCsoLLiveryLocationNotes
703221012251align=center-align=center-4BigPhase 1align=center-align=center-69302*align=center-Network SouthEastAbbey View Disabled Centrealign=left-
703421102260align=center-align=center-4BigPhase 1align=center-align=center-69304*align=center-Network SouthEastNorthamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trustalign=left-
7036210422542002align=center-4BigPhase 1align=center-align=center-69306*align=center-BR(S) GreenSpa Valley Railwayalign=left- Used as a static cafe as Tunbridge Wells West station.
7040210522552003align=center-4BigPhase 1align=center-align=center-69310*align=center-BR(S) GreenDartmoor Railwayalign=left-
704621082258align=center-align=center-4BigPhase 1align=center-align=center-69316*align=center-BR(S) GreenRiccarton JunctionWaverley Route heritage centre.
7048210922592004align=center-4BigPhase 1align=center-align=center-69318*align=center-BR(S) GreenMid Norfolk Railwayalign=left-
70512203align=center-align=center-align=center-4BigPhase 2align=center-align=center-69332*align=center-Network SouthEastDartmoor Railwayalign=left-
70532205align=center-align=center-17534BigPhase 2align=center-align=center-69339*align=center-BR(S) GreenNemesis Rail, Burton-On-TrentThis buffet car is now a part of 4Cig 1753 which is owned by the Network SouthEast Railway Society
705522072112226220014BigPhase 2align=center-align=center-69333*align=center-BR(S) GreenLavender Linealign=left-
70572209align=center-align=center-align=center-4BigPhase 2align=center-align=center-69335*align=center-LNER Green/CreamWensleydale Railwayalign=left-
70582210align=center-align=center-align=center-4BigPhase 2align=center-align=center-69337*align=center-BR GreenHastings DieselsOperates with preserved Class 201 unit 1001.
bgcolor=fedcba align=center7327bgcolor=fedcba align=center1127bgcolor=fedcba align=center1753bgcolor=fedcba align=center-bgcolor=fedcba align=center-bgcolor=fedcba align=center4Cig (now 5Big)bgcolor=fedcba align=centerPhase 1bgcolor=fedcba align=center76102bgcolor=fedcba align=center62043bgcolor=fedcba align=center70721bgcolor=fedcba align=center76048ConnexNetwork SouthEast Railway Societybgcolor=fedcba align=left1753 is currently being overhauled to mainline standard, and to receive NSE livery at Nemesis Rail, Burton-On-Trent. Also 1753 is now known as 5Big as it now comprises Mk 1 Cig Buffet car No. 69339.
7373align=center-18191306align=center-4CigPhase 2align=center-align=center-71041align=center-GreenHever railway stationIn use as office extension by station building owners.
737612762251139414994CigPhase 2align=center-62364align=center-align=center-South West TrainsDean Forest Railway76726, 71080, 76797 sold for scrap. 62364 to RVEL Derby. Conversion to UTU coach.
bgcolor=fedcba align=center7397bgcolor=fedcba align=center1297bgcolor=fedcba align=center2256bgcolor=fedcba align=center1399bgcolor=fedcba align=center-bgcolor=fedcba align=center3Cigbgcolor=fedcba align=centerPhase 2bgcolor=fedcba align=center76747bgcolor=fedcba align=center62385bgcolor=fedcba align=center70508bgcolor=fedcba align=center76818BR Green400Series.co.ukbgcolor=fedcba align=left76747, 62385 & 70508 at Dartmoor Railway 9/11/11. 76818 at Eastleigh Works. 76747 into BR Green 10/05/12. Last surviving SWT "Greyhound" unit. 62385 is now at the East Kent Railway (heritage) and a part of 4VOP 3905.
bgcolor=fedcba align=center7414bgcolor=fedcba align=center1214bgcolor=fedcba align=center1883bgcolor=fedcba align=center1497bgcolor=fedcba align=center-bgcolor=fedcba align=center3Cigbgcolor=fedcba align=centerPhase 2bgcolor=fedcba align=center76764bgcolor=fedcba align=center62402bgcolor=fedcba align=center-bgcolor=fedcba align=center76835BR Blue/GreySpa Valley Railwaybgcolor=fedcba align=left1497 is now preserved privately by the 1497 Freshwater Preservation Group and in use at the Spa Valley Railway
741712171884align=center-align=center-4CigPhase 2align=center-align=center-71085align=center-White / Art DesignMorden Wharf, GreenwichNow out of use, in store.
bgcolor=fedcba align=center7423bgcolor=fedcba align=center1223bgcolor=fedcba align=center1888bgcolor=fedcba align=center1498bgcolor=fedcba align=center-bgcolor=fedcba align=center3Cigbgcolor=fedcba align=centerPhase 2bgcolor=fedcba align=center76773bgcolor=fedcba align=center62411bgcolor=fedcba align=center-bgcolor=fedcba align=center76844BR GreenExported to Quirky Glamping Village, Enniscorne, County Sligo in Irelandbgcolor=fedcba align=leftFormerly on the Lymington Branch Line. Was in use on the Epping Ongar Railway until mid 2013.
Was then sold and exported soon after to Ireland to be a part of a Glamping site.

4-SUB

See main article: SR Class 4Sub.

Unit number
(current in bold)		DMBTOTTTTODMBTOBuiltLiveryLocation
12434308align=center-8143align=center-align=center-align=center-1925 EastleighSR Maunsell GreenNational Railway Museum
align=center-4732align=center-127951235410239127961951 EastleighBR BlueLocomotive Storage Ltd, Margate
align=center-align=center-align=center-align=center-10400align=center-align=center-1951 EastleighNetwork South Eastscrapped 02/2020 [6]

4-TC

See main article: British Rail Class 438.

Unit Number
(current in bold)		TypePhaseDTSOTFKTBSKDTSOLiveryLocationNotes
4048004316935824TCPhase 176275align=center-align=center-align=center-BR Blue and Pearl GreySwanage Railway Trust 4TC GroupOperated in 4Vep unit 3169/3582 between 1992 and 2004. Now owned by Swanage Railway Trust 4TC Group
4058005align=center-align=center-4TCPhase 176277align=center-align=center-align=center-Serco RailtestDartmoor RailwayOperated as DB 977335 in departmental service.
4128012"413"bgcolor="pink" rowspan=4 align=center-4TCPhase 1align=center-70855align=center-align=center-LT MaroonMidland Railway - ButterleyOperated by London Underground 1992–2003. Now owned by the Swanage TC Group
4138013align=center-align=center-70824align=center-
415801576298align=center-align=center-align=center-
4278027align=center-align=center-align=center-76322
4158015align=center-align=center-4TCPhase 1align=center-align=center-70826align=center-BR BlueSandford and Banwell railway stationFormed with unit 417 until 2011, moved to Sandford and Banwell railway station[7]
41680168010align=center-4TCPhase 1align=center-70859align=center-align=center-BR BlueStrathvithie railway station-
4178017align=center-align=center-4TCPhase 17630170860align=center-76302BR Blood & CustardVariousUnit split in 2011 with 76301 and 76302 moving to Bellingham, Northumberland.[8] 70860 moved to Old North Road station.[9]
bgcolor=#87CEFA align=center428bgcolor=#87CEFA align=center8028bgcolor=#87CEFA align=center-bgcolor=#87CEFA align=center-bgcolor=#87CEFA align=center4TCbgcolor=#87CEFA align=centerPhase 1bgcolor=#87CEFA align=center76297bgcolor=#87CEFA align=center71163bgcolor=#87CEFA align=center70823bgcolor=#87CEFA align=center76324LT "Metropolitan / LT Maroon"[10] London Underground Depot West Ruislip76297 was originally in unit 415, 71163 was originally in unit 302 and 70823 was originally in unit 412

4-COR

See main article: British Rail Class 404.

Unit No.TypeDMBTOTTKTrailerDMBTOLiveryOwnerNotes
31314-COR11179align=center-align=center-align=center-SR Dark GreenNational Railway Museumalign=left-
31354-COR11187align=center-align=center-align=center-SR GreenSouthern Electric GroupNow known as 3142 preserved at the East Kent Railway
31424-COR1116110096TCK 1182511201SR GreenSouthern Electric Group11161 ex-4Res unit 3065. 11161 is now with 11187 as 3142 at the East Kent Railway.

4-EPB

See main article: British Rail Class 415.

4-DD

See main article: SR Class 4DD.

4-REP

See main article: British Rail Class 432. 62482 is the last 4-REP in existence and is currently placed in storage in Nottingham. The 4REP appreciation society were looking at saving the remaining carriage and turning them back to a 4-REP.[11]

4-VEP

See main article: British Rail Class 423. Remaining unpreserved units/coaches

Preservation

Unit number
(current in bold)		TypeDTCsoL
(*DTSsoL)		MBSOTSODTCsoLLiveryLocationNotes
771730173417align=center-4Vep76262622367079776263BR BlueBluebell Railway.Owned by the Bluebell Railway. Originally delivered to East Grinstead. Moved to Eastleigh March 2009, returned to the Bluebell Railway September 2010. Was stored in Clapham Junction yard with a broken pick-up shoe. Moved to Ilford Depot for full repaint into BR Blue then moved to Strawberry Hill Depot (near Twickenham) for storage and restoration, in care of Southern Electric Traction Group and to be main-line certified.
77533053346339054Vop76397align=center-7090476398ConnexEast Kent RailwayDonated for preservation by Brighton Belle Trust. Owned privately by 400series.co.uk and is being restored for use at the EKR. It still remains as a 4 VOP as it is using 62364 from 4 Cig 1499
786131613545align=center-4Vep76875align=center-align=center-align=center-BR Blue/GreyEast Kent Railway3545 was one of final units in traffic with South Eastern Trains. Only DTCsoL Preserved.
786731673568align=center-4Vep76887align=center-align=center-align=center-ConnexWoking Miniature Railway3568 was one of final units in traffic with South Eastern Trains.
40431693582align=center-4TC76275align=center-align=center-align=center-BR Blue/GreySwanage Railway76275 was previously formed in 4TC unit 8004 (ex-404). It resides at the Swanage Railway for the 4TC project.

5-BEL

See main article: British Rail Class 403. The table below sets out the current position:

NumberNameLocationNoteImage
279HazelRamparts, Barrow Hill5-BEL Trust, under restoration
280AudreyVSOE, in service
281GwenVSOE, in service
282DorisRamparts, Barrow Hill5-BEL Trust, to be restored
283MonaVSOE, stored
284VeraVSOE, in service
285Car No 855BEL Trust, under restoration
286Car No 86VSOE, stored
287Car No 87Southall 5-BEL Trust, under restoration
288Car No 88Ramparts, Barrow Hill5-BEL Trust, under restoration
289Car No 89Little Mill Inn, Rowarth, DerbyshirePrivately owned,
290Car No 90Destroyed by fire in 1991
291Car No 91Ramparts, Barrow Hill5-BEL Trust, under restoration
292Car No 92VSOE, stored
293Car No 93Ramparts, Barrow HillVSOE, stored

6-PUL

See main article: SR Class 6Pul. After withdrawal from passenger service, the underframes of several PUL and PAN unit carriages were reused by the engineering department as long-welded rail carriers and crane runners.

Former 6-PUL Pullman cars 264 Ruth and 278 Bertha have been preserved, and are now used as ordinary locomotive-hauled Pullman cars. Number 264 is part of the Venice Simplon Orient Express fleet, working charter trains on the main line, while 278 is on the Swanage Railway. Former 6-PUL Trailer Composite car, number 11773, was preserved on the Swanage Railway for many years, but fell into bad condition and has now been scrapped.

GLV

See main article: British Rail Class 489.


Unit no.Vehicle nos.OperatorWithdrawnStatus
width=65DMLVwidth=65ex-DMBSO
4891016850061269Ecclesbourne Valley Railway2002Preserved
4891026850161281Rail Operations Groupalign=center-In service as barrier translator vehicle.
bgcolor=#87cefa align=center489104bgcolor=#87cefa align=center68503bgcolor=#87cefa align=center61277bgcolor=#87cefa align=leftSpa Valley Railwaybgcolor=#87cefa align=center2005bgcolor=#87cefa align=leftPreserved.
4891056850461286Rail Operations Groupalign=center-In service as barrier translator vehicle.
4891066850561299Network Railalign=center-De-icing unit. Stored at Eastleigh.
4891076850661292Ecclesbourne Valley Railway2002Preserved
bgcolor=#87cefa align=center489110bgcolor=#87cefa align=center68509bgcolor=#87cefa align=center61280bgcolor=#87cefa align=leftBarry Tourist Railwaybgcolor=#87cefa align=center2005bgcolor=#87cefa align=leftPreserved. Also was featured in Series 11 Episode 1 of Doctor Who in 2018.

MLV

See main article: British Rail Class 419.

Key:Preserved

Unit NumberFinal LiveryDMLVWithdrawnStatus
OriginalDepartmental
9001931091SR Green680011998Preserved by the EPB Preservation Group at WCRC Southall.
9002931092NSE680022004Preserved by the EPB Preservation Group at WCRC Southall.
9003931093Grey680031997Preserved and working at the Eden Valley Railway
9004931094Light Green680041997Preserved at the Mid-Norfolk Railway
9005931095LSE "Jaffa Cake"680051997Preserved and working at the Eden Valley Railway
9008931098Green680081997Stored at Southall Depot
9009931099Green680091997Stored at Southall Depot - Heavily stripped and poor bodywork
9010931090Dark Green680101997Preserved at the Eden Valley Railway

Waterloo & City Line

See main article: British Rail Class 487. A single DMBSO of Class 487 stock, No. 61, used on the Waterloo & City line has been preserved at the London Transport Museum Depot in Acton.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey Project http://www.cs.rhrp.org.uk
  2. Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey Project http://www.cs.rhrp.org.uk
  3. Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey Project http://www.cs.rhrp.org.uk
  4. Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey Project http://www.cs.rhrp.org.uk
  5. Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey Project http://www.cs.rhrp.org.uk
  6. Southern Electric A New History David Brown Capital Transport ; Carriage Survey www.cs.rhrp.org.uk
  7. Web site: BR 34980 Mk 1 BSK (later Trailer Brake Second Corridor) built 1957. Vintage Carriage Trust.
  8. Web site: BR 4375 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open (later, DTSO) built 1957. Vintage Carriage Trust.
  9. Web site: BR 70860 Trailer First from (unpowered) 4-TC unit built 1966. Vintage Carriage Trust.
  10. Underground News, LURS
  11. Web site: The 4-REP Appreciation Society. https://archive.today/20150105075431/https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/the4repappreciationsociety/info. dead. 5 January 2015. Yahoo! Groups.

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