British Rail Class 936

British Rail Class 936
Unit 936003 in service on the Merseyrail network at Chester in 1999. A Class 73 locomotive is sandwiched between the two driving carriages.
OperatorsNetwork Rail
Specifications
Electric system(s)750 V DC third rail
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

The British Rail Class 936 was reserved for former electrical multiple units not from the South-East, converted for departmental use. Units were converted for various tasks, including application of sandite,[1] and de-icing duties.

Key:In servicePreservedScrapped


Merseyrail Units

Unit No.ConvertedUseFormer ClassFinal liveryOriginal Formation[2]Wdn.Status
CurrentOriginalDMDT
9360015011781984Sandite/De-icing unit501Merseyrail Yellow977345 ex.61178[3]977346 ex.75178[4]1995Scrapped (2002)
9360025011801984Sandite/De-icing unit501Merseyrail Yellow977347 ex.61180[5]977348 ex.75180[6]1995Scrapped (2002)
9360035011831984Sandite/De-icing unit501Merseyrail Yellow977349 ex.61183[7]977350 ex.75183[8]2002Preserved


Scottish Units

Unit No.ConvertedUseFormer ClassFinal liveryOriginal FormationWdn.Status
CurrentOriginalDTMDT
9361033111031994Sandite unit311Railtrack Brown977844 ex.76414977845 ex.62174977846 ex.764331999Preserved
9361043111041994Sandite unit311Railtrack Brown977847 ex.76415977848 ex.62175977849 ex.764341999Scrapped (2002)

References

  1. ^ Maund 2001, pp. 84, 86
  2. ^ Maund 2001, p. 88
  3. ^ "EZ5 ADB 977345 - M&EE De-icing & Sandite Unit 936001". departmentals.com. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  4. ^ "EZ5 ADB 977346 - M&EE De-icing & Sandite coach 936001". departmentals.com. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  5. ^ "EZ5 ADB 977347 - M&EE De-icing & Sandite Unit 936002". departmentals.com. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  6. ^ "EZ5 ADB 977348 - M&EE De-icing & Sandite coach 936002". departmentals.com. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  7. ^ "EZ5 ADB 977349 - M&EE De-icing & Sandite Unit 936003". departmentals.com. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  8. ^ "EZ5 ADB 977350 - M&EE De-icing & Sandite Unit 936003". departmentals.com. Retrieved 14 February 2016.

Sources

  • Maund, T.B. (2001). Merseyrail Electrics: The Inside Story. NBC Books. ASIN B0047EA3HU. OCLC 655126526.
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