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[[British Rail]] allocated '''Class 499''' to a fleet of six luggage vans used in [[electric multiple unit]] formations on boat train services between [[London]] and [[Dover]]. They were allocated [[SR Multiple Unit Numbering and Classification|Southern Region class]] TLV (meaning '''T'''railer '''L'''uggage '''V'''ans). | [[British Rail]] allocated '''Class 499''' to a fleet of six luggage vans used in [[electric multiple unit]] formations on boat train services between [[London]] and [[Dover]]. They were allocated [[SR Multiple Unit Numbering and Classification|Southern Region class]] TLV (meaning '''T'''railer '''L'''uggage '''V'''ans). | ||
They were converted from former Brake Guard vehicles in | They were converted from former Brake Guard vehicles in 1968 to supplement the [[British Rail Class 419|Class 419]] Motor Luggage Van fleet. However, following the decline of boat train traffic, they were all stored in 1975. After a period in use as match wagons for transferring new Class [[British Rail Class 430|430]] and [[British Rail Class 491|491]] units from York Works, they were all taken into departmental stock as tool vans. | ||
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Revision as of 15:22, 14 December 2004
British Rail allocated Class 499 to a fleet of six luggage vans used in electric multiple unit formations on boat train services between London and Dover. They were allocated Southern Region class TLV (meaning Trailer Luggage Vans).
They were converted from former Brake Guard vehicles in 1968 to supplement the Class 419 Motor Luggage Van fleet. However, following the decline of boat train traffic, they were all stored in 1975. After a period in use as match wagons for transferring new Class 430 and 491 units from York Works, they were all taken into departmental stock as tool vans.
| Number | Current Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| As EMU | Previous | Departmental | |
| 68201 | 80942 | 975610 | Scrapped (1996) |
| 68202 | 80915 | 975611 | In service |
| 68203 | 80922 | 975612 | In service |
| 68204 | 80918 | 975613 | In service |
| 68205 | 80925 | 975614 | Scrapped (1996) |
| 68206 | 80951 | 975615 | In service |