British Rail Class 419

British Rail Class 419

In service	1959 - 2004
Manufacturer	BR Eastleigh
Number built	10
Formation	Single car
Operator(s)	British Rail
Specifications
Maximum speed	90 mph (140 km/h)
Weight	45 long tons (46 t; 50 short tons)
Traction motors	Two
Power output	2 x 250 hp (190 kW) traction motors total 500 hp (370 kW)
Braking system(s)	Air (EP/Auto), also fitted with vacuum exhauster for hauling vacuum brake fitted van stock

The British Rail Class 419 Motor Luggage Vans (or MLV) were battery electric multiple unit cars built from 1951-61 by BR at Eastleigh Works.

Description

Ten of these units were built for the boat trains from London Victoria to Dover and Folkestone. Units were originally numbered in the range 68001-68010, but were classified Class 419 under the TOPS system and were then renumbered 419001-419010, the numbers actually carried on the units in service reduced to 9001-9010, omitting the first two digits.

The units were also fitted with batteries to allow them to operate over the short-distance of non-electrified line at the quayside. The batteries allowed the units to be used at low-speed for 20–30 minutes, and could be recharged when the unit was taking power from 750 V DC third-rail.

They were withdrawn from traffic in 1991/92, with the closure of Dover Western Docks railway station and the end of the boat train services.

Prototype

The design of these units was based on an earlier vehicle, numbered 68000, which was used as a parcels van on the Tyneside DC electrified network. When the South Tyneside network was de-electrified in 1967, the unit was initially transferred for use on the Southport - Liverpool electric line before being withdrawn..

Departmental service

After withdrawal from normal service, the entire fleet was transferred to departmental service as Class 931 tractor units. One unit, no. 9006, was damaged in an accident at Ramsgate in 1994, resulting in it being withdrawn and subsequently scrapped. Two other units, nos. 9003 and 9009, were specially repainted in old liveries (BR Blue and LSE "Jaffa Cake") by staff at Strawberry Hill depot, to commemorate its closure in 1995.

The majority of units were withdrawn for a second time in 1997, and were dumped at Bournemouth depot, pending disposal. However, two units, nos. 9001 and 9002, remained in use at the depot as shunters. The first was retired in 1998, and subsequently preserved. Unit 9002 was retained by South West Trains until 2004, when it was replaced by former 4Cep unit 1512.

Preservation

All except two of these units have been preserved. One unit was scrapped after an accident whilst in service, and the other was scrapped in preservation.

The first unit to be preserved was first-built no. 9001, which was saved in 1998 after a campaign by the EPB Preservation Group. It was bought to power the group's preserved 2EPB unit, no. 5759. The units dumped at Bournemouth were put out to tender in 1999, and were bought mainly for use as storage vehicles. Their ability to move under battery-power has also allowed limited passenger use. The final unit to be saved was no. 9002, which has now been stored at Southall. After extensive overhaul at Southall 9002 ventured back onto the main line on 28 August 2015 when it was hauled by Battle Of Britain Class 34067 Tangmere to Ramsgate Depot for an open day, it returned a day later but has not been out since. The table below gives details of the current (as of 2016) locations and fates of the Class 419 units.

Fleet details

Key:	Preserved	Scrapped

Unit Number		Final Livery	DMLV	Withdrawn	Status
Original	Departmental	Final Livery	DMLV	Withdrawn	Status
9001	931091	BR Green	68001	1998	Stored, not yet carrying passengers at the Epping Ongar Railway
9002	931092	NSE	68002	2004	Stored at Southall
9003	-	BR Green	68003	1997	Preserved at the Eden Valley Railway
9004	931094	NSE	68004	1997	Preserved at the Mid-Norfolk Railway
9005	931095	LSE "Jaffa Cake"	68005	1997	Preserved at the Eden Valley Railway
9006	931096	-	68006	1991	Scrapped 1994 following a collision.^[1]
9007	931097	-	68007	1997	Scrapped 2006 for spares.^[2]
9008	931098	BR Green	68008	1997	Stored at Southall
9009	931099	BR Green	68009	1997	Stored at Southall
9010	931090	In house colours	68010	1997	Preserved at the Eden Valley Railway

References

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