British Rail Class 205
The British Rail Class 205 (or 3H) diesel-electric multiple units were built by BR at Eastleigh railway works from 1957–1962.
| British Rail Class 205 | |
|---|---|
 Class 205, no. 205009 at London Victoria station on 15 August 2003 | |
| In service | 1957–2004 |
| Manufacturer | BR Eastleigh |
| Number built | 34 trainsets |
| Formation | 2/3 cars per trainset |
| Operator | British Rail |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 75mph (121 km/h) |
| Weight | 56 |
| Engine(s) | English Electric 4-cylinder type 4SRKT Mark II of 600 bhp (450 kW) at 850 rpm |
Preservation
Due to a generous disposal policy by Porterbrook Leasing, nearly all of the final units in service were preserved. The only unit not preserved was no. 205012, which had poor bodywork and donated its engine to the only surviving unrefurbished Class 207 unit.
- 205001 - East Kent Railway (2-car unit)
- 205008 - (DTCsoL 60820) Preserved by the Hastings Diesels Group at St Leonards-on-Sea, on loan to the Lavender Line (Can operate with unit 205033)[1]
- 205009 - Eden Valley Railway (3-car unit)
- 205018 - (DTCsoL 60828 from 205029) Lavender Line (2-car unit)
- 205023 - (DTCsoL 60822) and TSO 60669 (from 205024) at Swindon and Cricklade Railway. TSO 60669 will be stripped for spares to restore DTCsoL 60822 and then scrapped. DMBS 60122 at Lavender Line)[2] [3] [4]
- 205025 - Mid-Hants Railway (2-car unit)
- 205027 - (DMBSO 60145) Stored at St Leonards Depot with DMBSO 60149 [5]
- 205028 - Dartmoor Railway (3-car unit)
- 205031 - (DMBSO 60149) Stored at St Leonards Depot with DMBSO 60145 [6]
- 205032 - Dartmoor Railway (3-car unit)
- 205033 - (TSO 60678 at Cold Norton, DMBS 60151 and DTCsoL 60832 at Lavender Line)(60151 can operate with DTCsoL 60820)
- 205205 - Epping Ongar Railway (2-car unit)
British Rail Class 205 Media
Class 205, no. 205032 at London Bridge on 15 August 2003, with a service to Uckfield. This unit is now preserved on the Caledonian Railway.
1126 (205 026) in BR blue at St Denys, 1979
205009 in Connex South Central colours in 2004 at East Croydon prior to preservation.
References
- ↑ "Pres 1121". Preserved Thumpers.
- ↑ "Replacement carriage arrives at Swindon and Cricklade Railway as arson investigation continues". This Is Wiltshire.
- ↑ "Pres 1123". Preserved Thumpers.
- ↑ "BR 60669 'Hampshire' demu trailer second built 1959". www.cs.vintagecarriagestrust.org. Archived from the original on 2015-12-26. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
- ↑ "Pres 1127". Preserved Thumpers.
- ↑ "Pres 1131". Preserved Thumpers.
