Preserved EMUs of Southern Railway

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

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.

2-HAP

4-CEP

The full list is shown below. Complete units are highlighted:

4-CIG

The full list is shown below. Complete units are highlighted: <br>

4-SUB

4-TC

4-COR

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.

4-VEP

Remaining unpreserved units/coaches

Preservation

5-BEL

The table below sets out the current position:

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

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MLV