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The short-lived Class 210 DMUs

Channel: John K Wells
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Constructed at Derby in 1980, the Class 210 was developed to be a modern replacement for the ageing 'first generation' DMUs in use on the Southern Region of British Railways. Sets 210 001 and 210 002 operated in various parts of the country on trial (as did the prototype railbuses, both the single cars and the Class 140 set). Crew training on the Reading-Taunton line commenced in April 1982 with a press demonstration held in May, before entering service on 5 July 1982. These however were short-lived and seen here at Newbury in 1987, is 210 002 heading west. Both of these units were finally withdrawn from service in the late 1980s having had a short life.
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This video features the Class 210 diesel multiple units (DMUs), which were built in Derby in 1980 as a modern replacement for older DMUs on the Southern Region of British Railways. The units, numbered 210 001 and 210 002, were used in trials across the country before entering service in 1982. They operated briefly before being withdrawn in the late 1980s. The footage shows 210 002 at Newbury heading west in 1987. The units were part of a short-lived fleet, with limited operational history.

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  • Platform ID i0ueCfTBeEI
  • Views 2,142
  • Date published 24 Oct 2023 06:09
  • Date added 12 Jun 2026 15:48
  • Recorded 5 Jul 1982
  • Locomotives 2
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