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
Unit number (current in bold)
DMBSO
DTSso
Built
Livery
Location
2090
-
10656
12123
1937 Eastleigh
BR(S) Malachite Green
National Railway Museum
2-EPB
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] [failed verification ]
2-HAP
Unit number (current in bold)
DMBSO
DTCso
Built
Livery
Location
4308
-
-
61275
75395
1958 Eastleigh
Network South East
National Railway Museum
4311
-
-
61287
70547
1958 Eastleigh
Network South East
Private Owned - Darley Dale
4-CEP
The full list is shown below. Complete units are highlighted:
Unit Number (current in bold)
Type
Phase
DMBS
TC (+TBC)
TS (*TRSB)
DMBS
Livery
Location
Notes
7016
2305
2315
-
4 Bep
Phase 2
61798
70354
70229
61799
South West Trains
Eden Valley Railway
70229 was in 7105 originally
7019
2301
2311
-
4 Bep
Phase 2
61804
70607
70539
61805
South West Trains
Eden Valley Railway
-
7105
1537
2325
-
4 Bep
Phase 1
61229
70235
69345*
61230
South West Trains
1 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 some
SWT livery.
Unit 7105 was the first-built production unit.
7113
1524
-
-
4 Cep
Phase 1
-
-
70262
-
BR Green
Hastings Diesels
Operates with preserved Class 201 unit 1001.
7124
1530
1392
-
4 Cep
Phase 1
-
-
70273
-
BR Blue/Grey
Dartmoor Railway
Ex 4-CIG No. 1392, Now removed from unit and stored on Dartmoor Railway.
7135
1520
-
-
4 Cep
Phase 1
-
-
70284
-
Network SouthEast
Northamptonshire Ironstone
-
7143
1554
1398
-
4 Cep
Phase 1
-
-
70292
-
South West Trains
Long Marston, for sale
Operated in 4 Cig unit 1398.
7147
1559
-
-
4 Cep
Phase 1
-
-
70296
-
Network SouthEast
Northamptonshire Ironstone
-
7153
1500
1547
-
4 Cep
Phase 1
-
70345+
-
-
Network SouthEast
Sutton Bridge
Unit 7153 was the prototype refurbished unit, latterly renumbered 1500.
7159
1595
1399
-
4 Cep
Phase 2
-
-
70508
-
BR Blue/Grey
Dartmoor Railway
Ex 4-CIG No. 1399, Now removed from unit and stored on Dartmoor Railway.
7161
1597
-
-
4 Cep
Phase 2
-
-
70510
-
Network SouthEast
Northamptonshire Ironstone
-
7175
2304
-
1198
3 Cep
Phase 2
61736
70573
-
61737
BR Blue & Grey
Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway
Unit 1198 was dedicated to the "Lymington Flyer " service.
7178
1589
-
-
4 Cep
Phase 2
61742
-
-
61743
61742 part NSE, part green 61743 BR Blue/Grey
Dartmoor Railway
-
7178
1589
-
-
4 Cep
Phase 2
-
70576+
-
-
BR Green
Snibston Discovery Park
- converted to vacuum brake
7178
1589
1393
-
4 Cep
Phase 2
-
-
70527
-
Carmine & Cream
Whitwell & Reepham railway station
Operated with 4CIG unit 1393. Now loose
7182
1610
1396
-
4 Cep
Phase 2
-
-
70531
-
South West Trains
Long Marston, for sale
Operated in 4 Cig unit 1396.
7198
1569
207203
4 Cep
Phase 2
-
-
70547
-
Connex
Private site, Hungerford
Operated in Class 207 unit 207203.
7200
1567
207202
4 Cep
Phase 2
-
-
70549
-
Connex
East Lancashire Railway
Operates in Class 207 unit 207202.
4-CIG
The full list is shown below. Complete units are highlighted:
Unit Number (current in bold)
Type
Phase
DTCsoL
MBSO
TSO (*TSRB)
DTCsoL
Livery
Location
Notes
7032
2101
2251
-
-
4Big
Phase 1
-
-
69302*
-
Network SouthEast
Abbey View Disabled Centre
-
7034
2110
2260
-
-
4Big
Phase 1
-
-
69304*
-
Network SouthEast
Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust
-
7036
2104
2254
2002
-
4Big
Phase 1
-
-
69306*
-
BR(S) Green
Spa Valley Railway
- Used as a static cafe as Tunbridge Wells West station.
7040
2105
2255
2003
-
4Big
Phase 1
-
-
69310*
-
BR(S) Green
Dartmoor Railway
-
7046
2108
2258
-
-
4Big
Phase 1
-
-
69316*
-
BR(S) Green
Riccarton Junction
Waverley Route heritage centre.
7048
2109
2259
2004
-
4Big
Phase 1
-
-
69318*
-
BR(S) Green
Mid Norfolk Railway
-
7051
2203
-
-
-
4Big
Phase 2
-
-
69332*
-
Network SouthEast
Dartmoor Railway
-
7053
2205
-
-
1753
4Big
Phase 2
-
-
69339*
-
BR(S) Green
Nemesis Rail, Burton-On-Trent
This buffet car is now a part of 4Cig 1753 which is owned by the Network SouthEast Railway Society
7055
2207
2112
2262
2001
4Big
Phase 2
-
-
69333*
-
BR(S) Green
Lavender Line
-
7057
2209
-
-
-
4Big
Phase 2
-
-
69335*
-
LNER Green/Cream
Wensleydale Railway
-
7058
2210
-
-
-
4Big
Phase 2
-
-
69337*
-
BR Green
Hastings Diesels
Operates with preserved Class 201 unit 1001.
7327
1127
1753
-
-
4Cig (now 5Big)
Phase 1
76102
62043
70721
76048
Connex
Network SouthEast Railway Society
1753 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.
7373
-
1819
1306
-
4Cig
Phase 2
-
-
71041
-
Green
Hever railway station
In use as office extension by station building owners.
7376
1276
2251
1394
1499
4Cig
Phase 2
-
62364
-
-
South West Trains
Dean Forest Railway
76726, 71080, 76797 sold for scrap. 62364 to RVEL Derby. Conversion to UTU coach.
7397
1297
2256
1399
-
3Cig
Phase 2
76747
62385
70508
76818
BR Green
400Series.co.uk
76747, 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.
7414
1214
1883
1497
-
3Cig
Phase 2
76764
62402
-
76835
BR Blue/Grey
Spa Valley Railway
1497 is now preserved privately by the 1497 Freshwater Preservation Group and in use at the Spa Valley Railway
7417
1217
1884
-
-
4Cig
Phase 2
-
-
71085
-
White / Art Design
Morden Wharf, Greenwich
Now out of use, in store.
7423
1223
1888
1498
-
3Cig
Phase 2
76773
62411
-
76844
BR Green
Exported to Quirky Glamping Village, Enniscorne, County Sligo in Ireland
Formerly 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
4-TC
Unit Number (current in bold)
Type
Phase
DTSO
TFK
TBSK
DTSO
Livery
Location
Notes
404
8004
3169
3582
4TC
Phase 1
76275
-
-
-
BR Blue and Pearl Grey
Swanage Railway Trust 4TC Group
Operated in 4Vep unit 3169/3582 between 1992 and 2004. Now owned by Swanage Railway Trust 4TC Group
405
8005
-
-
4TC
Phase 1
76277
-
-
-
Serco Railtest
Dartmoor Railway
Operated as DB 977335 in departmental service.
412
8012
"413"
-
4TC
Phase 1
-
70855
-
-
LT Maroon
Midland Railway - Butterley
Operated by London Underground 1992–2003. Now owned by the Swanage TC Group
413
8013
-
-
70824
-
415
8015
76298
-
-
-
427
8027
-
-
-
76322
415
8015
-
-
4TC
Phase 1
-
-
70826
-
BR Blue
Sandford and Banwell railway station
Formed with unit 417 until 2011, moved to Sandford and Banwell railway station [ 7]
416
8016
8010
-
4TC
Phase 1
-
70859
-
-
BR Blue
Strathvithie railway station
-
417
8017
-
-
4TC
Phase 1
76301
70860
-
76302
BR Blood & Custard
Various
Unit split in 2011 with 76301 and 76302 moving to Bellingham, Northumberland .[ 8] 70860 moved to Old North Road station .[ 9]
428
8028
-
-
4TC
Phase 1
76297
71163
70823
76324
LT "Metropolitan / LT Maroon"[ 10]
London Underground Depot West Ruislip
76297 was originally in unit 415, 71163 was originally in unit 302 and 70823 was originally in unit 412
4-COR
Unit No.
Type
DMBTO
TTK
Trailer
DMBTO
Livery
Owner
Notes
3131
4-COR
11179
-
-
-
SR Dark Green
National Railway Museum
-
3135
4-COR
11187
-
-
-
SR Green
Southern Electric Group
Now known as 3142 preserved at the East Kent Railway
3142
4-COR
11161
10096
TCK 11825
11201
SR Green
Southern Electric Group
11161 ex-4Res unit 3065. 11161 is now with 11187 as 3142 at the East Kent Railway .
4-EPB
4-DD
4-REP
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] [failed verification ]
4-VEP
Remaining unpreserved units/coaches
Unit Number (current in bold)
Type
DTCsoL
MBSO
TSO
DTCsoL
Livery
Location
Notes
7753
3053
3463
3905
4Vop
-
62266
-
-
Connex
Barrow Hill
62266 stored at Barrow Hill complete for spares for the 5-BEL project
Preservation
Unit number (current in bold)
Type
DTCsoL (*DTSsoL)
MBSO
TSO
DTCsoL
Livery
Location
Notes
7717
3017
3417
-
4Vep
76262
62236
70797
76263
BR Blue
Bluebell 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.
7753
3053
3463
3905
4Vop
76397
-
70904
76398
Connex
East Kent Railway
Donated 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
7861
3161
3545
-
4Vep
76875
-
-
-
BR Blue/Grey
East Kent Railway
3545 was one of final units in traffic with South Eastern Trains. Only DTCsoL Preserved.
7867
3167
3568
-
4Vep
76887
-
-
-
Connex
Woking Miniature Railway
3568 was one of final units in traffic with South Eastern Trains.
404
3169
3582
-
4TC
76275
-
-
-
BR Blue/Grey
Swanage Railway
76275 was previously formed in 4TC unit 8004 (ex-404). It resides at the Swanage Railway for the 4TC project.
5-BEL
The table below sets out the current position:
Number
Name
Location
Note
Image
279
Hazel
Ramparts, Barrow Hill
5-BEL Trust, under restoration
280
Audrey
VSOE, in service
281
Gwen
VSOE, in service
282
Doris
Ramparts, Barrow Hill
5-BEL Trust, to be restored
283
Mona
VSOE, stored
284
Vera
VSOE, in service
285
Car No 85
5BEL Trust, under restoration
286
Car No 86
VSOE, stored
287
Car No 87
Southall
5-BEL Trust, under restoration
288
Car No 88
Ramparts, Barrow Hill
5-BEL Trust, under restoration
289
Car No 89
Little Mill Inn, Rowarth, Derbyshire
Privately owned,
290
Car No 90
Destroyed by fire in 1991
291
Car No 91
Ramparts, Barrow Hill
5-BEL Trust, under restoration
292
Car No 92
VSOE, stored
293
Car No 93
Ramparts, Barrow Hill
VSOE, stored
6-PUL
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
Key:
In service
Withdrawn
Preserved
MLV
Unit Number
Final Livery
DMLV
Withdrawn
Status
Original
Departmental
9001
931091
SR Green
68001
1998
Preserved by the EPB Preservation Group at WCRC Southall.
9002
931092
NSE
68002
2004
Preserved by the EPB Preservation Group at WCRC Southall.
9003
931093
Grey
68003
1997
Preserved and working at the Eden Valley Railway
9004
931094
Light Green
68004
1997
Preserved at the Mid-Norfolk Railway
9005
931095
LSE "Jaffa Cake"
68005
1997
Preserved and working at the Eden Valley Railway
9008
931098
Green
68008
1997
Stored at Southall Depot
9009
931099
Green
68009
1997
Stored at Southall Depot - Heavily stripped and poor bodywork
9010
931090
Dark Green
68010
1997
Preserved at the Eden Valley Railway
Waterloo & City Line
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 .
References
Marsden, Colin J. (1983). Southern Electric Multiple-Units 1948–1983 . Shepperton, Surrey: Ian Allan Limited. pp. 73– 84. ISBN 0-7110-1314-4 .
External links
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1: Renumbered as Class 332
2: Renumbered as Class 325
3: Renumbered as Class 701
4: Renumbered as Class 720/6
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6: Renumbered as Class 802/2
7: Renumbered as Class 810
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