fleet

The fleet before all class 700 operation

30 four car sets of Class 127 DMUs prior to electrification

48 new class 317 ac units,

86 dual voltage class 319 ac/dc units

various 'Electrostar' dual voltage class 377 and 387s.

Since the introduction (class 313 c1976) of 'Tightlock' fully automatic couplers as fitted to class 319 units, how to move these trains when stalled has always been a problem with diesel locomotives fitted with conventional buffers and draw hook being non compatible. An emergency tightlock coupler 'knuckle' is available that can fit to certain locomotives (Not DBS 66) drawhooks once the screw coupling is removed, this allows a locomotive to couple to a 319 and with a main reservoir air pipe connection made, movement at 5mph to clear the line can be made. This is labour intensive the coupler being very heavy,takes a fair while to fit and end speed very low. Behold then, a different approach some 36 years (2012) after the Tightlock coupler introduced! Class 57 locos fitted with retractable tightlock (or Dellner) couplers and able to supply/translate brake supply for 'line speed' operation.

rear of plug in, other types (B/C/D) available fro Dellner coupler connections

although each 319 carries one (schreider hose) loco to units main res valve hose is carried on each loco, traditional star coupler loco end push in connection unit end with unit emrpic required opening( under cab) steps

in cab control for swing down tightlock coupler fitted to each nose end - note restriction

stowed tightlock adaptor electrical connection pluhs in orange socket arrowed in red

electrical and air connection on 319 tightlock coupler

wheelchair space disabled toilet and single toilet occupies 1/3 of coach on 319/2

GSMR new radios installed (darker handset), lighter coloured handset for older CSR

released from Wolverton works on Saturday June 14th - 319 010 seen on 16/06/14 wearing new TSGN colour scheme but with FCC branding.

20 06 14 , 57 306 drags the 1st unit to Liverpool Allerton from Bedford.

August 2014 377 215 with 213 leading at Luton

319 426 in revenue use with one side of driving car not covered in new white vinyl

08 649 with converted brake van propels 319 380 out of Wolverton works. 150914

319009 displays the new Thameslink Livery at Mill Hill Broadway

Southern livery 319 008 with odd door - creates impression door is half open at speed.

On transfer Derby-Bletchley 151014 387 107

What- No Buffers? Barrier van fitted with Dellner coupler with air brake pipe connected through centre gangway door to brake force at rear (3 wagons)

12 car formation testing 110mph operation on WCML.

The 'old' way of assisting Tightlock coupler fitted stock, an emergency tightlock coupler is fitted on the drawhook of 47 972 replacing the screw coupling (seen between the locos buffers) a plug in main reservoir pipe (kept on unit) would be fitted between unit and loco to allow movement at FIVE mph

387 105 departs Farringdon heading North.

Northern Electrics 319 361 (with 379 in rear) at Wolverton

Delivered in July 2015, some 28 years since class 319 introduction - the middle cab evac ramp for an 8 car nose to nose walk out

4th July, ex Wolverton Works for new operator

July 12th Branch Line Society railtour at Luton Crescent Road

Previous Electric (AC only) fleet:

317 301 501 GA Greater Anglia

317 302 502 GA

317 303. 503 GA

317 304 504 GA

317 305 505 GA

317 306 506 GA

317 307 507 GA

317 308 708 GA>London Overground 1

317 309 709 GA>London Overground 2

317 310 710 GA>London Overground 3

317 311 508 GA

317 312 509 GA

317 313 510 GA

317 314 714 GA>London Overground 4

317 315 511GA

317 316 512 GA

317 317 513 GA

317 318 514 GA

317 319 719 GA>London Overground 5

317 320 520 GA

317 321 881 GA<

317 322 722 GA>Demonstrator/traction test bed

317 323 723 GA>London Overground 6

317 324 882 GA<

317 325 883 GA<

317 326 884 GA<

317 327 885 GA<

317 328 886 GA<

317 329 729 GA>London Overground 7

317 330 887 GA<London Overground 8

317 331 888 GA<London Overground 9

317 332 732 GA>London Overground 10

317 333 889 GA<London Overground 11

317 334 890 GA<London Overground 12

317 335 891 GA<London Overground 13

317 336 892 GA<London Overground 14

317 337 GA

317 338 GA

317 339 GA

317 340 GA

317 341 GA

317 342 GA

317 343 GA

317 344 GA

317 345 GA

317 346 GA

317 347 GA

317 348 GA

317 708 -732 (09) & 317 881 -892 (12)

former Stansted Express use

(as built dts 77029 with 317 330 now with 317 344

as built dts 77043 with 317 344 now with 317 887

as built dts77048 destroyed in shunting collision

new 77048 constructed (now with 317 501) also

as built dts 77000 (301/883/) swapped with 77024(325 /501/ to make serviceable 4 car 325.)

Introduced in 1959, Class 127 Diesel Multiple Units constructed by BR Derby

Red Triangle coupling code, 4 car sets had two x 238hp (=476hp) Rolls Royce engines but with non standard diesel hydraulic transmission.

30 sets comprised -60 Driving motor brake vehicles and 60 trailer cars (30 with toilets) -

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preserved class 127 at Midland Railway Centre

37 884 with swinghead dellner coupler and electrical connection on nose

387 222 in use 21 06 16, 206 also reported out

453 and 214 hauled for storage 240117 by ROG 47 812

black - dellner head
silver clas 67 adaptor

317 301 - 317 348

319 001 - 319 013

319 214 - 319 220

319 421 - 319 460

319 361 - 319 386

377 501 - 377 523

377 2 xx various

387 101 - 387 129

387 2xx various