Seen at Mayer Newmans in February 1988 is 77508.
Some of the modifications for jumper cables can be seen here in this rare shot, also because it was converted into a centre vehicle the yellow end was repainted
Image by Nick Youngman
77509
EPB 5710
Tadpole 1205 01/65-01/81
This vehicle never became part of a 204
Main Line Hastings Unit 1001
1001 currently has two former EMU vehicles in the formation these are a former CEP Trailer 70262 and BIG Buffet 69337.
Former CEP 1524/7113 TSOL 70262
When 1001 first took to the main line in preservation it the Hastings Diesel Group obtained 70262 to bolster the amount of passengers the carry until other vehicles could be restored to replace it.
As time went on it has become a popular addition to the unit and it is intended to keep it in the unit
The Image below shows 70262 at Cardiff in 2015 Image by Amy Adams
Departmental Vehicle 977364
Class 405 (4Sub) Unit 4349 Vehicle 10400
Class 205 Departmental Unit 930301 Vehicle 977364 De-iceing Unit
977364 was originally part of part of 4Sub 4349 and numbered 10400.
it was converted into a de-iceing car and was sandwiched between two former 205 motor cars.
More about the complete unit can be seen here
Image by Amy Adams
70549 from 207202 is seen departing Hastings in December 2003
Image by Amy Adams
77507 seen at Edenbridge wearing a fresh coat of paint just weeks before being reformed
Image taken on 5th May 1979 by Tony Watson
77508
EPB 5709
Tadpole 1204 01/65-05/79
Class 204 1402 02/80-11/87
Tadpole 1201 is seen towards the rear of the unit at Ash on 6th January 1976.
Even though there was a good 18 moths to go before the unit is reformed the Hastings vehicles have already been repainted ready
Image by Tony Watson
The former Tadpole Vehicles
in 1965 six 2 car EPB's were reformed into three 4 car units.
The driving vehicles were used with new centre trailer vehicles leaving the Driving Trailers redundant.
These were formed with the motor cars and and centre coaches from Hastings units 1002-1004.
These ran until 1979 when the Hastings units were reformed. Four of the Driving trailers had their cab control equipment removed and they then became centre cars for the four 205's which were still 2 car units becoming Class 204's
The Coastway Units
In 1995 it was decided to run a through service from Ashford to Brighton, the problem was lack of toilet facilities so it was decided to use former EMU vehicles from CEP Units in the formation to provide toilet facilities.
Four unit were chosen, these had previously been modified with corridor connections these were 205105 (1111), 207101 (1304), 207102 (1305), 207103 (1302)
The units underwent a further renumbering which put them into the 200 series
The vehicles used were
DEMU CEP Vehicle
205205 1542 71634
207201 1546 70286
207202 1567 70549
207203 1596 70547
77500
EPB 5701
Tadpole 1201 01/65-05-79
Class 204 1401 07/79-08/79
(above) is 77500 whilst still in its EPB formation at Battersea Park
it came from a book 'Southern Electrics Past and Present' by Graham Waterer published by Ian Allan
An all blue tadpole photographed by Tony Watson at Edenbridge in 1979
Former BIG 7058/2210 Buffet 69337
As the main line tours became popular the sales and refreshments were taking up valuable space in the CEP trailer so it was decided to have its own dedicated vehicle and this came in the form of former BIG Buffet 69337.
Since the demise of the slam door EMU's on the main line these two vehicles have become popular amongst EMU followers who often book on a tour specifically to ride in one of these vehicles
Below 69337 is seen at Tunbridge Wells in 2015
Image by Amy Adams
77503 as part of 1203 seen at Edenbridge by Tony Watson on 25/02/79
The compartments with the yellow labels were for peak hours only and were kept locked by the guard until they were needed
70547 from 207203 survives as an office for a garden centre in Hungerford, when I visited in 2013 I was told it was up for sale but then he went on to say everything on the site was for sale
Image by Amy Adams
77503
EPB 5704
Tadpole1202 01/65-05/79
Class 204 1404 09/79-08/87
Another one of Tony Watsons photographs Edenbridge of 1205 in November 1977
77510
EPB 5711
1206 01/65-11/80
1206 11/80-04/83
(unit reformed with different Hastings vehicles)
Over the years a small number of EMU vehicles have been used in Thumper formations.
Most famous are the former Tadpole units which later went on to be used in the 204 units and more recently the Ex EMU vehicles used in the main line Hastings unit
77503 awaiting it's fate ay Mayer Newmans scrapyard in February 1988
Image by Nick Youngaman
EMU Vehicles used with Thumpers
77507
EPB 5708
Tadpole 1203 01/65-05/79
Class 204 1403 03/80-09/87
77510 was used in two separate tadpole formations the first (above) was formed using the shorter Hastings vehicles like all the other Tadpoles, it is seen approaching Tonbridge on 23/03/79.
(Below) Just over 2 years lateron 13/05/81 77510 is at Redhill and has been repainted and formed with longer Hastings vehicles including a first class vehicle which has had most of the compartments decalssified
Both Images by Tony Watson