British Rail Class 205 | |
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![]() Class 205, no. 205009 at London Victoria station on 15 August 2003 | |
In service | 1957–2004 |
Manufacturer | BR Eastleigh |
Number built | 34 trainsets |
Formation | 2/3 cars per trainset |
Operator(s) | British Rail |
Specifications | |
Maximum speed | 75mph (121 km/h) |
Weight | 56 |
Prime mover(s) | English Electric 4-cylinder type 4SRKT Mark II of 600 bhp (450 kW) at 850 rpm |
The British Rail Class 205 (or 3H) diesel-electric multiple units were built by BR at Eastleigh railway works from 1957–1962.
Due to a generous disposal policy by Porterbrook Leasing, nearly all of the final units in service were preserved. The only unit not preserved was no. 205012, which had poor bodywork and donated its engine to the only surviving unrefurbished Class 207 unit.