British Rail Class 202
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Class 202 (or 6L) diesel-electric multiple units were built from 1957-58 at Eastleigh and Ashford
Works. These units were built to work the London Charing Cross to Hastings
services. Several tunnels along the route had restricted clearance, meaning that these units were built with a narrow body profile.
The last six-car units were withdrawn in 1986, when the Hastings line was electrified. The line through the tunnels was reduced to single track, allowing standard loading gauge Class 411
electrical multiple units to replace the diesel units on passenger services. One unit was subsequently reinstated to provide emergency cover, and was renumbered as 202001 to conform with the TOPS
numbering system.
After the mass withdrawals of 1986, several units were reformed as four-car units, and subsequently renumbered into the Class 203
series. In addition, several vehicles saw further use as departmental vehicles
.
Original 6L Units
Reformed 4L Units
Departmental Units
In addition, two vehicles from unit 1012 have also been preserved.
Several of the vehicles from 1012 and 1013 now operate in preserved mainline registered unit 201001
. To avoid conflict with Class 60
locomotives, vehicles 60016 and 60018 have been renumbered to 60116 and 60118 respectively. These two vehicles have also been named after towns along the routes which they previously worked.
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...
Class 202 (or 6L) diesel-electric multiple units were built from 1957-58 at Eastleigh and Ashford
Ashford railway works
Ashford railway works was in the town of Ashford in the county of Kent in England.-South Eastern Railway:Ashford locomotive works was built by the South Eastern Railway on a new site in 1847, replacing an earlier locomotive repair facility at New Cross in London...
Works. These units were built to work the London Charing Cross to Hastings
Hastings
Hastings is a town and borough in the county of East Sussex on the south coast of England. The town is located east of the county town of Lewes and south east of London, and has an estimated population of 86,900....
services. Several tunnels along the route had restricted clearance, meaning that these units were built with a narrow body profile.
The last six-car units were withdrawn in 1986, when the Hastings line was electrified. The line through the tunnels was reduced to single track, allowing standard loading gauge Class 411
British Rail Class 411
The British Rail Class 411 electrical multiple units were built at Eastleigh works from 1956-63 for the newly electrified main lines in Kent. These units were based on the earlier Southern Railway 4Cor design, built in 1937. They were replaced by Juniper units.-Description:A total of 133 units...
electrical multiple units to replace the diesel units on passenger services. One unit was subsequently reinstated to provide emergency cover, and was renumbered as 202001 to conform with the TOPS
TOPS
Total Operations Processing System, or TOPS, is a computer system for managing the locomotives and rolling stock owned by a rail system...
numbering system.
After the mass withdrawals of 1986, several units were reformed as four-car units, and subsequently renumbered into the Class 203
British Rail Class 203
The British Rail Class 203, initially classified 6B, was a type of diesel electric train. Seven units, numbered 1031-1037, were constructed in 1958 for use on the Southern Region...
series. In addition, several vehicles saw further use as departmental vehicles
British Rail Class 951
The British Rail Class 951 was reserved for former diesel-electric multiple units converted for departmental use. Units were converted for various tasks, including application of sandite, de-icing duties, and use as tractor units to tow other trains...
.
- Introduced: 1957-58
Fleet details
| Key: | Preserved | Reformed | Departmental Use | Scrapped |
|---|
Original 6L Units
| Unit No. | DMBSO | TSOL | TSOL | TFK | TSOL | DMBSO | Withdrawn | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Old | ||||||||
| - | 1011 | 60014 | 60521 | 60522 | 60707 | 60523 | 60015 | 1986 | Reformed to 203001 |
| - | 1012 | 60016 | 60524 | 60525 | 60708 | 60526 | 60017 | 1986 | Preserved |
| 202001 | 1013 | 60018 | 60527 | 60528 | 60709 | 60529 | 60019 | 1987 | Reformed as 203101 |
| - | 1014 | 60020 | 60530 | 60531 | 60710 | 60532 | 60021 | ? | Scrapped |
| - | 1015 | 60022 | 60533 | 60534 | 60711 | 60535 | 60023 | ? | Scrapped |
| - | 1016 | 60024 | 60536 | 60537 | 60712 | 60538 | 60025 | ? | Scrapped |
| - | 1017 | 60026 | 60539 | 60540 | 60713 | 60541 | 60027 | ? | Scrapped |
| - | 1018 | 60028 | 60542 | 60543 | 60714 | 60544 | 60029 | ? | Scrapped |
| - | 1019 | 60030 | 60545 | 60546 | 60715 | 60547 | 60031 | ? | Scrapped |
Reformed 4L Units
| Unit No. | DMBSO | TSOL | TSOL (*TFK) |
DMBSO | Withdrawn | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Old | ||||||
| 203001 | 1011 | 60152 (ex-60014) |
60522 | 60523 | 60153 (ex-60015) |
1990 | Sandite unit 1067 British Rail Class 951 The British Rail Class 951 was reserved for former diesel-electric multiple units converted for departmental use. Units were converted for various tasks, including application of sandite, de-icing duties, and use as tractor units to tow other trains... |
| 203101 | 202001 | 60018 | 60528 | 60709* | 60019 | 1988 | Preserved |
Departmental Units
| Unit No. | DM | T | DM (DT*) | Withdrawn | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Old | |||||
| 1067 British Rail Class 951 The British Rail Class 951 was reserved for former diesel-electric multiple units converted for departmental use. Units were converted for various tasks, including application of sandite, de-icing duties, and use as tractor units to tow other trains... |
203001 | 977698 (ex-60152) | 977697 (ex-60523) | 977699 (ex-60153) | 1996 | Scrapped (1996) |
| 1068 British Rail Class 951 The British Rail Class 951 was reserved for former diesel-electric multiple units converted for departmental use. Units were converted for various tasks, including application of sandite, de-icing duties, and use as tractor units to tow other trains... |
207014 British Rail Class 207 The British Rail Class 207 diesel-electric multiple units were built by BR at Eastleigh in 1962.-Technical details:Power car * Introduced: 1962* Weight: 56 tons... /203001 |
977700 (ex-60139 British Rail Class 207 The British Rail Class 207 diesel-electric multiple units were built by BR at Eastleigh in 1962.-Technical details:Power car * Introduced: 1962* Weight: 56 tons... ) |
977696 (ex-60522) | 977701* (ex-60910 British Rail Class 207 The British Rail Class 207 diesel-electric multiple units were built by BR at Eastleigh in 1962.-Technical details:Power car * Introduced: 1962* Weight: 56 tons... ) |
1992 | Scrapped (2005) |
Preservation
One complete unit, has been preserved.- 1013 - by Hastings Diesels
In addition, two vehicles from unit 1012 have also been preserved.
- 1012 - DMBSO 60016 and TFK 60708 - by Hastings Diesels
Several of the vehicles from 1012 and 1013 now operate in preserved mainline registered unit 201001
British Rail Class 201
The British Rail Class 201 six-car diesel-electric multiple units were built in 1957-1958 at Eastleigh and Ashford. They were built for use on the London-Hastings line...
. To avoid conflict with Class 60
British Rail Class 60
The British Rail Class 60 is a class of Co-Co heavy freight diesel-electric locomotives built by Brush Traction. They are nicknamed Tugs by Rail Enthusiasts.-History:...
locomotives, vehicles 60016 and 60018 have been renumbered to 60116 and 60118 respectively. These two vehicles have also been named after towns along the routes which they previously worked.
- 60116 (ex-60016) - Mountfield
- 60118 (ex-60018) - Tunbridge WellsRoyal Tunbridge WellsRoyal Tunbridge Wells is a town in west Kent, England, about south-east of central London by road, by rail. The town is close to the border of the county of East Sussex...