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British Rail Class 202

British Rail Class 202
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Unit 1013 has arrived at Alresford on 20 July 1985 and is the first passenger train to visit the Mid-Hants Railway since the line was re-opened by the volunteers in 1977.
In service 1957-1986
Manufacturer Eastleigh and Ashford Works
Constructed 1957-1958
Number built 54 vehicles (9 units)
Formation DMBSO-TSOL-TSOL-TFK-TSOL-DMBSO
Operator(s) British Rail
Specifications
Car length 17.67 m (58 ft 0 in)
Width 2.74 m (9 ft 0 in)
Height 3.82 m (12 ft 6 in)
Maximum speed 75 mph (121 km/h)
Weight 55 long tons (55.9 t; 61.6 short tons) (power car)
Prime mover(s) English Electric 4SRKT Mark II
Power output 500 hp (370 kW)
Transmission Diesel-electric
Track gauge 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)

The British Rail 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The last six-car units were withdrawn in 1986, when the Hastings line was electrified.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

One complete unit, has been preserved.

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.


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