Departmental Units
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'Mary' De-Icer/Sandite unit 930010.
ADB975593 of 930007 at Waterloo. 1/10/88. Photo courtesy of R.Coombes.
East Wimbledon Open Day, various departmental units were on display including de-icer 930005. 6/5/91. Photo courtesy of R.Coombes.
CEP 081 at Eastbourne. 21/7/92. Taken after being withdrawn and here in departmental service, the next use for 7153 (the last phase one CEP) would be the high speed track recording train utilising both of its motor coaches. Here 081 has lost its TBCK 70345 to 4CEP 1547; the reason for withdrawal from passenger service. It was only its Driving Motor Seconds that were renumbered in the departmental scheme; DB977397 (ex. 61388) nearest buffer stops and DB977398 (ex.61389). Photo courtesy of R.Coombes.
081 in 'the garden' at Stewarts Lane on 24/6/93.
081's number two end cab with original controller. 9/6/93.
081's interior decor was more conservative with wood grain instead of orange formica and blue sections at cantrail level as seen inside 61388. Other differences included the window frames and cab controls. 9/6/93.
9/6/93. Trailer second S 70302 had all compartments removed on refurbishment. Although it and TBCK 70345 still survive at Coventry Railway Centre, unfortunately the unique motor coaches were scrapped by M.C Metals.
De-Icer/Sandite unit 930032 at Ashford (Kent) formed of 977875 from 5705 and 977874 from 5703 and is now in service as 930204. 4/11/93. Photo courtesy of R.Coombes.
931002 EPB route learning unit at Hastings. 9/11/98. Photo courtesy of R.Coombes.
Tyneside 2EPB driving trailers 77106 and 77111 used for staff training at Waterloo South sidings. 28/8/85. Photo courtesy of R.Coombes.
Stores unit 020 at Clapham Junction. Blue motor brake second 61627 from unit 5302. Blue/white driving trailer 75362 from 2HAP 6044. An unusual stores unit being formed with a driving trailer instead of the more common motor coach. 14/6/84. Photo courtesy of R.Coombes.
Unit 019, ADB977068/9 at Chart Leacon. 4SUB 4732 is alongside. 7/6/86. Photo courtesy of R.Coombes.
Clapham Yard, 17/8/87.
ex. SAP coach S 16003S from unit 5603 at Clapham Yard. 17/8/87. Photo courtesy of R.Coombes.
SAP coach S 16003S adjacent to 4EPB coach S 14259S from unit 5130. S 14259S was the subject of experimental sliding door trials at Strawberry Hill Depot. Photo courtesy of R.Coombes.
ex. 'Watford' DC unit coach used for testing 'PEP' unit traction equipment. Photo courtesy of R.Coombes.