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British Rail Class 205 & 207 'Thumpers'

Channel: John K Wells
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Built in 1962 at Eastleigh near Southampton, the Class 207 'Thumper' units lasted for 42 years of service. Following their introduction they were used primarily on the Oxted line but found their way onto other non-electrified routes across the Southern Region during their career. Several examples of this type of unit can be found in preservation today. Here are a few recorded examples from the 1990s of the class in revenue-earning service.
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This video features footage of British Rail Class 205 and 207 'Thumper' diesel multiple units, with one example identified as 205033. These units were built in the early 1960s and operated primarily on non-electrified routes within the Southern Region, including the Oxted line. The footage shows the units in revenue-earning service during the 1990s. Locations mentioned include Eastleigh, Overton, Andover, Ashford, and Oxted. While the operator is noted as British Railways and Southern, no specific headcodes are provided in the metadata.

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  • Platform ID qfjIbwuDBsQ
  • Views 3,018
  • Date published 16 May 2024 07:16
  • Date added 14 Jun 2026 05:03
  • Locomotives 1
  • Headcodes 0
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