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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'''an). | [[British Rail]] allocated '''Class 499''' to a fleet of six luggage vans used in [[electric multiple unit]] formations on [[boat train]] services between [[London Victoria railway station|London]] and [[Dover Western Docks railway station|Dover]]. They were allocated [[SR Multiple Unit Numbering and Classification|Southern Region class]] TLV (meaning '''T'''railer '''L'''uggage '''V'''an). | ||
They were converted from former [[Brake Gangwayed]] (BG) 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 432|432]] and [[British Rail Class 438|491]] units from York Works, they were all taken into departmental stock initially as stores vans, but later as breakdown train tool vans. | They were converted from former [[Brake Gangwayed]] (BG) 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 432|432]] and [[British Rail Class 438|491]] units from York Works, they were all taken into departmental stock initially as stores vans, but later as breakdown train tool vans. | ||
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*499/5: [[London Underground S7 and S8 Stock|S7 Stock]] on the District line from Gunnersbury to Richmond and from East Putney to Wimbledon | *499/5: [[London Underground S7 and S8 Stock|S7 Stock]] on the District line from Gunnersbury to Richmond and from East Putney to Wimbledon | ||
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Revision as of 19:28, 25 December 2019
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Template:Infobox EMU 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 Van).
They were converted from former Brake Gangwayed (BG) 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 432 and 491 units from York Works, they were all taken into departmental stock initially as stores vans, but later as breakdown train tool vans.
| Number | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| As EMU | Previous | Departmental | |
| 68201 | 80915 | ADB975611 | Scrapped (2011) |
| 68202 | 80918 | ADB975613 | Scrapped (2011) |
| 68203 | 80922 | ADB975612 | Scrapped (2011) |
| 68204 | 80925 | ADB975614 | Scrapped (1996) |
| 68205 | 80942 | ADB975610 | Scrapped (1996) |
| 68206 | 80951 | ADB975615 | Scrapped (2008) |
Registered London Underground Stock
From 1994, Railtrack allocated the Class 499 designation on TOPS to London Underground electric multiple units that operate on its lines. This does not involve any renumbering of the stock involved, and is only for electronic recording purposes.
- 499/0: D78 stock on the District line from Gunnersbury to Richmond and from East Putney to Wilbledon[1]
- 499/1: C68/77 stock on the District line from East Putney to Wimbledon[1]
- 499/2: 1972 Stock on the Bakerloo line from Queen's Park to Harrow & Wealdstone[1]
- 499/5: S7 Stock on the District line from Gunnersbury to Richmond and from East Putney to Wimbledon
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 LUL stock given TOPS numbers The Railway Magazine issue 1145 September 1996 page 57