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Passenger Carrying Coaches

Bulleid’s ‘Multidoor’ Stock
(963-980 & 981-984)

Modelling Section

‘Mulitdoor’ compartment side of ex-works 59’ CK no.5726 from set 980.

© British Railways (Mike King Collection)

59’ Sets 963 to 980

Following Bulleid’s succession to Maunsell on the Southern Railway, designs were started in 1938 for new coaching stock on the South Western Main Line from Waterloo to Bournemouth – Weymouth and Salisbury – Exeter routes. Although design work commenced in 1938 the order couldn’t be place until 1944 for eighteen number three-coach restriction ‘4’ sets (numbered 963 to 980) built on Maunsell-type 59ft underframes.

These underframes had been fabricated in 1940 but when WW2 stopped the construction of the coach bodies the underframes were placed into store which sadly set them up for corrosion in later life. The BTK coaches (nos.2841 to 2876) seated 40 no. 3^rd class passengers; the CK coaches (nos.5709 to 5726) seated 24 no. 1^st class and 24 no. 3^rd class passengers.

Three-car sets numbered 963 to 980 were formed:

BTK (to Diagram 2121)

CK (to Diagram 2316)

BTK (to Diagram 2121)

In 1941 Bullied had introduced a bodyside profile on 4 SUB unit no.4101 featuring a new profile (with a continuous curve from floor level) and these coaches adopted that style. On the doors they also featured the characteristic lozenge-shaped toplights above the droplights; a particular useful feature for looking out when standing ready to leave the coach (the bodyside curve of the coach would not permit a deeper /taller droplight).

With doors for each compartment on the non-corridor side (following Maunsell’s coach-layout practice) they became known as ‘multidoor’ coaches; particularly after the later designs of Bulleid coaches employing saloons and compartments with vestibules entered service. This saloon /vestibule stock offered greater passenger comfort and ‘multidoor’ stock quickly found less favour with express services.

In 2019 Hornby produced models of 59’ ‘multidoor’ stock; the modelling of which is covered towards the end of this webpage.

Corridor side of ex-works 59’ CK no.5726 from set 980.

© British Railways (Mike King Collection)

Original 59’ Formations

The date identified for each 59’ set formation (unless stated otherwise) is the outshopping of the last vehicle needed to form each set; this being the CK coaches.

Where these sets were subsequently strengthened the strengthening vehicles /details are shew in the section titled ‘59’ Set Strengthening’; only strengthening dates and subsequent reformation dates are provided here.

Set No.	Formed /Reform.	BTK No.	BTK sent to	CK No.	CK sent to	BTK No.	BTK sent to
963	14-Mar-46	2841^#1	Cond^‡2 (19-Dec-63)	5709	Cond^‡1 (19-Dec-63)	2842^#1	Cond^‡1 (19-Dec-63)
Cond.	19-Dec-63
964	14-Mar-46	2843^#1	Wdn (12-Oct-66)	5710	Wdn (12-Oct-66)	2844^#1	Wdn (12-Oct-66)
Strengthened	Jan-64	"	"	"	"	"	"
Reformed^#	Feb-65	"	"	"	"	"	"
Wdn	12-Oct-66
965	5-Mar-46	2845^#3	Wdn (28-Dec-63)	5711	Wdn (28-Dec-63)	2846^#3	Wdn (28-Dec-63)
Wdn	28-Dec-63
966	20-Mar-46	2847^#3	Wdn (28-Dec-63)	5712	Wdn (28-Dec-63)	2848^#3	Wdn (28-Dec-63)
Wdn	28-Dec-63
967	21-Feb-46	2849^‡4	Wdn (Oct-67)	5713	Wdn (Dec-63)	2850^‡4	Wdn (6-Nov-65)
Reformed	Jun-64	"	"	5719 (ex.973)	Wdn (Jul-67)	"	"
Strengthened	Jun-64	"	"	"	"	"	"
Disb	c.Sep-65
968	15-Feb-46	2851^‡4	Wdn (Jul-67)	5714	Wdn (Aug-67)	2852^‡4	Wdn (Dec-67)
Strengthened	Jun-64	"	"	"	"	"	"
Disb	c.Jun-67
969	27-Mar-46	2853^‡4	Wdn (28-Dec-63)	5715	Wdn (28-Dec-63)	2854^‡4	Wdn (28-Dec-63)
Wdn	by Dec-63
970	11-Mar-46	2855^‡4	Wdn (28-Dec-63)	5716	Wdn (28-Dec-63)	2856^‡4	Wdn (28-Dec-63)
Wdn	by Dec-63
971	26-Feb-46	2857^‡4	Wdn (28-Dec-63)	5717	Wdn (28-Dec-63)	2858^‡4	Wdn (28-Dec-63)
Wdn	by Dec-63
972	5-Mar-46	2859^‡4	Wdn (28-Dec-63)	5718	Wdn (28-Dec-63)	2860^‡4	Wdn (28-Dec-63)
Wdn	by Dec-63
973	11-Mar-46	2861^‡4	984 (Jun-64)	5719	967 (Jun-64)	2862^‡4	Wdn (28-Dec-63)
Strengthened	Aug-63	"	"	"	"	"	"
Disb	c.Dec-63
974	27-Mar-46	2863^‡4	Wdn (28-Dec-63	5720	Wdn (28-Dec-63	2864^‡4	Wdn (28-Dec-63
Strengthened	Jun-63	"	"	"	"	"	"
Disb.	by Dec-63
975	31-Dec-45	2865^‡4	Wdn (28-Dec-63	5721	Wdn (28-Dec-63	2866^‡4	Wdn (28-Dec-63
Strengthened	Jun-63	"	"	"	"	"	"
Wdn	by Dec-63
976	20-Mar-46	2867^‡5	Wdn (Jul-67)	5722	Wdn (Jan-68)	2868^‡5	Wdn (Sep-67)
Strengthened	Oct-62	"	"	"	"	"	"
Reformed^#	Jun-63	"	"	"	"	"	"
Reformed^#	Jun-64	"	"	"	"	"	"
Wdn	Jun-67
977	19-Jan-46	2869^‡5	Wdn (Dec-63)	5723	Wdn (Dec-63)	2870^‡5	Wdn (Dec-63)
Strengthened	Jun-63	"	"	"	"	"	"
Wdn	by Dec-63
978	8-Apr-46	2871^‡6	Wdn (Dec-63)	5724	Wdn (Dec-63)	2872^‡6	Wdn (Dec-63)
Strengthened	Jun-63	"	"	"	"	"	"
Wdn	by Dec-63
979	15-Feb-46	2873^‡6	Wdn (Dec-63)	5725	Wdn (Dec-63)	2874^‡6	Wdn (Dec-63)
Strengthened	Jun-63	"	"	"	"	"	"
Wdn	by Dec-63
980	12-Apr-46	2875^‡7	Wdn (Jul-67)	5726	Wdn (Jul-66)	2876^‡7	Wdn (Jul-66)
Strengthened	Jun-62	"	"	"	"	"	"
Reformed^#	Jun-64	"	"	"	"	"	"
Reformed^#	Feb-65	"	"	"	"	"	"
Disb	c.Jun-66

Note	Set Notes
#	Strengthened set reformed around original set’s coaches.
‡1	Outshopped new 20-Nov-45
‡3	Broken up at Eastleigh 1-Feb-64
‡3	Outshopped new 1-Dec-45
‡4	Outshopped new 31-Dec-45
‡5	Outshopped new 19-Jan-46
‡6	Outshopped new 31-Jan-46
‡7	Outshopped new 6-Feb-46
Cond.	Condemned
Disb.	Disbanded
Wdn.	Withdrawn

Corridor side of ex-works 59’ BTK no.2876 from set 980.

© British Railways (Mike King Collection)

59’ Set Strengthening

Whilst withdrawals started in December 1963 (with set nos.963, 965, 966, 969, 970, 971, 972, 982, 983 & 984; later followed by 974, 975, 977, 978 and 979) from June 1962-on set nos. 964, 967, 968, 973, 974, 975, 976, 979 and 980 were strengthened up to eight-coaches with the following information obtained from both the Lancing Works and Waterloo Record Cards for each set.

Set	Coach	Number	Ex. Set	Date.	Diag. No.
964 Jan-64 to Oct-64 (Note^1)	BSK	2843	964	New	2121 (B)
	SK	1829 ^#10	982	Jun-64	2001 (M)
	SK	1728	982	Jun-64	2317 (B)
	CK	5710	964	New	2316 (B)
	CK	5907	433	Jun-64	2319 (B)
	SK	1837 ^#11	433	Jun-64	2001 (M)
	SK	1235 ^#12	Loose	Jun-64	2001 (M)
	BSK	2844	964	New	2121 (B)
964 Feb-65 to Oct-66 (Wdn)	BSK	2843	964	New	2121 (B)
	SK	31 ^#13	Loose	Feb-65	2019 (B)
	SK	1728 ^#14	982	Jun-64	2317 (B)
	CK	5710	964	New	2316 (B)
	CK	5907 ^#15	Loose	Jun-64	2319 (B)
	SK	90 ^#16	474	Feb-65	2019 (B)
	SK	91 ^#17	474	Feb-65	2019 (B)
	BSK	2844	964	New	2121 (B)
967 Dec-63 to Jun-64 (Note^2)	BSK	2849	967	New	2121 (B)
	CK	5711 ^#18	967	New	2316 (B)
	(CK)	(5719)	(973)	(Jun-64)	(2316 (B)
	BSK	2850	967	New	2121 (B)
967 Jun-64 to Nov-65 (Note^3)	BSK	2849	967	New	2121 (B)
	SK	47 ^‡19	Loose	Jun-64	2019 (B)
	SK	1932 ^‡20	823	Jun-64	2019 (B)
	CK	5719 ^‡21	973	Jun-64	2316 (B)
	CK	5900 ^‡22	973	Jun-64	2318 (B)
	SK	1933 ^‡23	823	Jun-64	2019 (B)
	SK	1934 ^‡24	Loose	Jun-64	2019 (B)
	BSK	2850	967	New	2121 (B)
968 Jun-64 to Jun-67 (Wdn)	BSK	2851	968	New	2121 (B)
	SK	51 ^‡25	Loose	Jun-64	2019 (B)
	SK	52 ^‡26	Loose	Jun-64	2019 (B)
	CK	5714	968	New	2316 (B)
	CK	5885 ^‡27	271	Jun-64	2318 (B)
	SK	53 ^‡28	Loose	Jun-64	2019 (B)
	SK	55 ^‡29	Loose	Jun-64	2019 (B)
	BSK	2852	968	New	2121 (B)
973 Jun-63 to Dec-63 (Disb)	BSK	2861	973	New	2121 (B)
	SK	1206 ^‡30	Loose	Jun-63	2001 (M)
	SK	1863 ^‡31	Loose	Jun-63	2008 (M)
	CK	5900 ^‡32	961	Jun-63	2316 (B
	CK	5719	973	New	2316 (B)
	SK	1898 ^‡33	Loose	Jun-63	2008 (M)
	SK	1915 ^‡34	Loose	Jun-63	2011 (M)
	BSK	2862	973	New	2121 (B)
974 Jun-63 to Dec-63 (Disb)	BSK	2863	974	New	2121 (B)
	SK	1211 ^‡35	Loose	Jun-63	2001 (M)
	CK	5720	974	New	2316 (B)
	SK	1865 ^‡36	Loose	Jun-63	2008 (M)
	SK	1887 ^‡37	249	Jun-63	2008 (M)
	BSK	2864	974	New	2121 (B)
975 Jun-63 to Dec-63 (Wdn)	BSK	2865	975	New	2121 (B)
	SK	1212 ^‡38	Loose	Jun-63	2001 (M)
	CK	5721	975	New	2316 (B)
	SK	1268 ^‡39	Loose	Jun-63	2008 (M)
	SK	1813 ^‡40	956	Jun-63	2001^Ϯ (M)
	BSK	2866	975	New	2121 (B)
976 Oct-62 to Jun-63	BSK	2867	976	New	2121 (B)
	SK	1225	Loose	Oct-62	2008 (M)
	CK	5722	976	New	2316 (B)
	BSK	2868	976	New	2121 (B)
976 Jun-63 to Jun-64	BSK	2867	976	New	2121 (B)
	SK	1225 ^‡41	Loose	Oct-62	2008 (M)
	CK	5722	976	New	2316 (B)
	SO	----	Loose	Jun-63	----
	SO	----	Loose	Jun-63	----
	BSK	2868	976	New	2121 (B)
976 Jun-64 to Jun-67 (Wdn)	BSK	2867	976	New	2121 (B)
	SK	46 ^‡42	Loose	Jun-64	2019 (B)
	SK	48 ^‡43	Loose	Jun-64	2019 (B)
	CK	5722	976	New	2316 (B)
	CK	5751 ^‡44	770	Jun-64	2315 (B)
	SK	49 ^‡45	Loose	Jun-64	2019 (B)
	SK	39 ^‡46	Loose	Jun-64	2019 (B)
	BSK	2868	976	New	2121 (B)
977 Jun-63 to Dec-63 (Wdn)	BSK	2869	977	New	2121 (B)
	SK	----	----	Jun-63	----
	CK	5723	977	New	2316 (B)
	BSK	2870	977	New	2121 (B)
978 Apr-63 to Dec-63 (Wdn)	BSK	2871	978	New	2121 (B)
	SK	----	----	Apr-63	----
	SK	----	----	Apr-63	----
	CK	5806 ^‡47	436	Apr-63	2318 (B)
	CK	5724	978	New	2316 (B)
	SK	----	----	Apr-63	----
	SK	----	----	Apr-63	----
	BSK	2872	978	New	2121 (B)
979 Jun-63 to Dec-63 (Wdn)	BSK	2873	979	New	2121 (B)
	SK	----	----	Jun-63	----
	SK	----	----	Jun-63	----
	CK	5876 ^‡48	266	Jun-63	2318 (B)
	CK	5725	979	New	2316 (B)
	SK	----	----	Jun-63	----
	SK	----	----	Jun-63	----
	BSK	2874	979	New	2121 (B)
980 Jun-62 to Jun-64	BSK	2875	980	New	2121 (B)
	SK	1803 ^‡49		Jun-62	2001^Ϯ (M)
	SK	1804 ^‡50		Jun-62	2001^Ϯ (M)
	CK	5874	Loose	Jun-62	2318 (B)
	CK	5726	980	New	2316 (B)
	SK	1805 ^‡51		Jun-62	2001^Ϯ (M)
	SK	1808 ^‡52		Jun-62	2001^Ϯ (M)
	BSK	2876	980	New	2121 (B)
980 Jun-64 to Feb-65	BSK	2875	980	New	2121 (B)
	SK	1206 ^‡53	973	Jun-64	2008 (M)
	SK	1729	883	Jun-64	2317 (B)
	CK	5874	Loose	Jun-62	2318 (B)
	CK	5726	980	New	2316 (B)
	SK	1236 ^‡54		Jun-64	2008 (M)
	SK	1208 ^‡55		Jun-64	2008 (M)
	BSK	2876	980	New	2121 (B)
980 Feb-65 to Jun-66 (Disb)	BSK	2875	980	New	2121 (B)
	SK	85 ^‡56	474	Feb-65	2019 (B)
	SK	1729 ^‡57	983	Jun-64	2317 (B)
	CK	5874 ^‡58	Loose	Jun-62	2318 (B)
	CK	5726	980	New	2316 (B)
	SK	86 ^‡59	474	Feb-65	2019 (B)
	SK	87 ^‡60	474	Feb-65	2019 (B)
	BSK	2876	980	New	2121 (B)

Note	Set	Strengthening Notes
B		Bullied coach
M		Maunsell coach
Ϯ		Two lavatory-vents
Note^1	964	Set 964 possibly OOU Oct-64 to Feb-65
Note^2	967	Set 967 CK 5711 withdrawn Dec-63 but not replaced with 59’ 5719 (ex. disb.973) until Jun-64.
Note^3	967	Set 967 possibly OOU until Jun-64 reformation and strengthening when 59’ CK 5719 (ex. 973) added to the set along with strengthening with 64’ CK 5900 (ex.961) and 64’ SK coaches 1932, 1933 & 1934 (ex. Loose).
‡10	964	SK 1829 withdrawn Oct-64
‡11		SK 1837 withdrawn Nov-64
‡12		SK 1235 withdrawn Nov-64
‡13		SK 31 withdrawn Jun-67
‡14		SK 1728 (ex. CK 5728 set 982) withdrawn Aug-66
‡15		CK 5907 withdrawn Jan-68
‡16		SK 90 withdrawn Aug-67
‡17		SK 91 withdrawn Jul-67
‡18	967	CK 5711 withdrawn Dec-63 (orig. CK for set 967).
‡19		SK 47 withdrawn Aug-67
‡20		SK 1932 withdrawn Aug-67
‡21		CK 5719 (ex. set 973) withdrawn Jul-67
‡22		CK 5900 withdrawn Jul-67
‡23		SK 1933 withdrawn Dec-67
‡24		SK 1934 withdrawn May-68
‡25	968	SK 51 withdrawn Jun-67
‡26		SK 52 withdrawn Nov-67
‡27		CK 5885 withdrawn Jul-67
‡28		SK 53 withdrawn Jul-67
‡29		SK 55 withdrawn Jul-67
‡30	973	SK 1206 withdrawn Nov-64
‡31		SK 1863 withdrawn Nov-64
‡32		CK 5900 to set 967 Jun-64
‡33		SK 1898 withdrawn Jun-64
‡34		SK 1915 withdrawn Jun-64
‡35	974	SK 1211 withdrawn Oct-64
‡36		SK 1865 withdrawn Jun-64
‡37		SK 1887 withdrawn Oct-64
‡38	975	SK 1212 withdrawn Jul-65
‡39		SK 1268 withdrawn May-64
‡40		SK 1813 withdrawn Jul-64
‡41	976	SK 1225 withdrawn 18-Apr-64
‡42		SK 46 withdrawn Jul-67
‡43		SK 48 withdrawn Aug-67
‡44		CK 5751 (Prototype seven-comp.) withdrawn Jul-67
‡45		SK 49 withdrawn Jul-67
‡46		SK 39 withdrawn Dec-67
‡47	978	CK 5806 withdrawn 16-May-64
‡48	979	CK 5876 withdrawn 16-May-64
‡49	980	SK 1803 withdrawn Dec-63
‡50		SK 1804 withdrawn Dec-62
‡51		SK 1805 withdrawn 16-May-64
‡52		SK 1808 to Loose (Bertram Mills train) date XXX
‡53		SK 1206 withdrawn Oct-64
‡54		SK 1236 withdrawn Oct-64
‡55		SK 1208 withdrawn Oct-64
‡56		SK 85 withdrawn Oct-67
‡57		SK 1729 (ex. CK 5729 set 983) withdrawn Sep-66
‡58		CK 5874 withdrawn Jul-67
‡59		SK 86 withdrawn Jul-67
‡60		SK 87 withdrawn Aug-67
Cond.		Condemned
Disb.		Disbanded
OOU		Out of Use
Wdn.		Withdrawn

Southern liveried CK 5730 in set 984 at Clapham Yard

(Monday, 29^th July 1946)

© Dennis Cullum (Mike King Collection)

64’ Sets 981 to 984

During 1946 a further four Bulleid ‘multidoor’ sets were introduced; these being set numbers 981 & 982 - June 1946 and 983 & 984 – July 1946. However, these sets were built on the ‘new’ 64’ underframes; this being adopted as the standard length for Southern coaching stock. As a consequence, the BTK coaches (nos. 2877 to 2884) had six compartments (48 no. 3^rd class seats with a slightly smaller brake van) whilst the CK coaches (nos. 5727 to 5730) had an additional third-class compartment (24 no. 1^st /32 no. 3^rd class seats).

Three-car sets 981 to 984 were formed:

BTK (to Diagram 2122)

CK (to Diagram 2317)

BTK (to Diagram 2122)

The 64’ Bulleid ‘multidoor’ stock initially spend some time on Brighton /Portsmouth – Bristol services before being concentrated back on SW main line workings.

Where these sets were subsequently strengthened the strengthening vehicles /details are shew in the section titled ‘64’ Set Strengthening’; only strengthening dates and subsequent reformation dates are provided here.

Set No.	Formed /Reform.	BTK No.	BTK sent to	CK No.	CK (as SK) sent to	BTK No.	BTK sent to
981	14-Jun-46	2877	Wdn (Aug-67)	5727	981 (Sep-64)	2878	Wdn (Jul-67)
Strengthened	Jun-62	"	"	"	"	"	"
Reformed	Jun-63	"	"	5884 (ex.80)		"	"
Reformed	Jun-64	"	"	"		"	"
Reformed	Feb-65	"	"	"		"	"
Wdl	c.Jun-67
982	23-Jun-46	2879	Wdn (Dec-63)	5728	964 (Sep-64)	2880	Wdn (Dec-63)
Strengthened	Jun-62	"	"	"	"	"	"
Reformed	May-63	"	"	"	"	"	"
Wdl	c.Sep-63
983	4-Jul-46	2881	Wdn (28-Dec-63)	5729	980 (Aug-64)	2882	Wdn (28-Dec-63)
Strengthened	Jun-62	"	"	"	"	"	"
Reformed	Jun-63	"	"	"	"	"	"
Disb	c.Sep-63
984	25-Jul-46	2883	Wdn (Dec-63)	5730	984 (Apr-64)	2884	Wdn (Oct-67)
Strengthened	Jun-62	"	"	"	"	"	"
Reformed	Jun-63	"	"	"	"	"	"
Reformed	Jun-64	2861 (ex.973)		5897 (ex.Loose)		"	"
Reformed	Feb-65	"		"		"	"
Wdl	c.Jun-67

Note	Set Notes
#	Strengthened set reformed around original set’s coaches.
Cond.	Condemned
Disb.	Disbanded
Wdl.	Withdrawal (approximate date believed set taken out of service)

BR(S) Green liveried BSK 2884 in strengthened set 984 at Basingstoke. Whilst the adjacent Maunsell SK is probably 1857, the number of the locomotive is unknown.

(Friday, 8^th June 1962)

© Peter H. Swift (Mike King Collection)

CK Reclassifications

In 1964 all four 64’ multidoor CK coachers were reclassified SK and renumbered; two of these (1728 & 1729) were placed into other sets:

CK No.	Set No.	Date renum.	SK No.	Set No.	Date Wdn
5727	981	Sep-64	1727	981	Aug-67
5728	982	Sep-64	1728	964	Aug-66
5729	983	Aug-64	1729	980	Sep-66
5730	984	Apr 64	1730	984	Aug-67

BR(S) Green liveried CK 2884 in recently-strengthened set 984 at Basingstoke. Just visible is Bulleid CK 5872 and (with its two lavatory window vents) the adjacent Maunsell coach appears to be SK 1810 (many Maunsell coaches were used for set-strengthening prior to their withdrawal).

(Friday, 8^th June 1962)

© Peter H. Swift (Mike King Collection)

64’ Set Strengthening

Towards the end of their working life all four 64’ sets were strengthened to eight-car using Bulleid and Maunsell coaches with the following information obtained from both the Lancing Works and Waterloo Record Cards for each set. The dates beneath each set indicate the formation of that set until withdrawal of its coaches; the set probably having previously been taken out of service.

NB - It should be noted that there are some discrepancies between these official Record Card and Carriage Working Notice formations and contemporary observations made by the Southern Carriage & Wagon Society (a group of rolling stock enthusiasts led by Laurie Mack from 1959 to about 1968).

Set	Coach	Number	Ex. Set	Date.	Diag. No.
981 Jun-62	BSK	2877	981	14-Jun-46	2122 (B)
	SK	1858 ^‡70	Loose	Jun-62	2008 (M)
	SK	1874^‡71	Loose	Jun-62	2008 (M)
	CK	5868	Loose	Jun-62	2318 (B)
	CK	5727	981	14-Jun-46	2317 (B)
	SK	1822	Loose	Jun-62	2001^Ϯ (M)
	SK	1890	Loose	Jun-62	2008 (M)
	BSK	2878	981	14-Jun-46	2122 (B)
981 Jun-63 to Jun-64	BSK	2877	981	14-Jun-46	2122 (B)
	SK	1883^‡72	Loose	Jun-63	2008 (M)
	SK	1914^‡73	Loose	Jun-63	2011 (M)
	CK	5868	Loose	Jun-62	2318 (B)
	CK	5727 ^‡74	981	14-Jun-46	2317 (B)
	SK	1822 ^‡75	Loose	Jun-62	2001^Ϯ (M)
	SK	1890	Loose	Jun-62	2008 (M)
	BSK	2878	981	14-Jun-46	2122 (B)
981 Jun-64 to Sep-64	BSK	2877	981	14-Jun-46	2122 (B)
	SK	1727	981	Jun-64	2317 (B)
	SK	1852 ^‡76	Loose	Jun-64	2008 (M)
	CK	5884	80	Jun-64	2318 (B)
	CK	5868	Loose	Jun-62	2318 (B)
	SK	1192 ^‡77	955	Jun-64	2001 (M)
	SK	1890 ^‡78	Loose	Jun-62	2008 (M)
	BSK	2878	981	14-Jun-46	2122 (B)
981 Feb-65 to Jun-67 (Wdn) (Note^4)	BSK	2877	981	14-Jun-46	2122 (B)
	SK	1727 ^‡79	981	Jun-64	2317 (B)
	SK	34 ^‡80	Loose	Feb-65	2019 (B)
	CK	5884 ^‡81	80	Jun-64	2318 (B)
	CK	5868 ^‡82	Loose	Jun-62	2318 (B)
	SK	35 ^‡83	Loose	Feb-65	2019 (B)
	SK	36 ^‡84	Loose	Feb-65	2019 (B)
	BSK	2878	981	14-Jun-46	2122 (B)
982 Jun-62 to May-63 (Note ^4)	BSK	2879	982	23-Jun-46	2122 (B)
	SK	1829	269	Jun-62	2001^Ϯ (M)
	SK	1855 ^‡85	Loose	Jun-62	2008 (M)
	CK	5728	982	23-Jun-46	2317 (B)
	CK	5808	239	Jun-62	2318 (B)
	SK	1834	Loose	Jun-62	2001^Ϯ (M)
	SK	1864	Loose	Jun-62	2008 (M)
	BSK	2880	982	23-Jun-46	2122 (B)
982 May-63 to Dec-63 (Wdn)	BSK	2879	982	23-Jun-46	2122 (B)
	SK	1829 ^‡86	269	Jun-62	2001^Ϯ (M)
	SK	1853 ^‡87	Loose	May-63	2008 (M)
	CK	5728 ^‡88	982	23-Jun-46	2317 (B)
	CK	5808 ^‡89	239	Jun-62	2318 (B)
	SK	1834 ^‡90	Loose	Jun-62	2001^Ϯ (M)
	SK	1864 ^‡91	Loose	Jun-62	2008 (M)
	BSK	2880	982	23-Jun-46	2122 (B)
983 Jun-62 to Dec-62 (Disb)	BSK	2881	983	4-Jul-46	2122 (B)
	SK	1270 ^‡92	Loose	Jun-62	2001 (M)
	SK	1276	Loose	Jun-62	2001 (M)
	CK	5869	Loose	Jun-62	2318 (B)
	CK	5729	983	4-Jul-46	2317 (B)
	SK	1273	Loose	Jun-62	2001 (M)
	SK	1274 ^‡93	Loose	Jun-62	2001 (M)
	BSK	2882	983	4-Jul-46	2122 (B)
983 Jun-63 to Dec-63 (Disb)	BSK	2881	983	4-Jul-46	2122 (B)
	SK	1824 ^‡94	960	Jun-63	2001^Ϯ (M)
	SK	1276 ^‡95	Loose	Jun-62	2001 (M)
	CK	5869 ^‡96	Loose	Jun-62	2318 (B)
	CK	5729	983	4-Jul-46	2317 (B)
	SK	1273 ^‡97	Loose	Jun-62	2001 (M)
	SK	1843 ^‡98	Loose	Jun-63	2001^Ϯ (M)
	BSK	2882	983	4-Jul-46	2122 (B)
984 Jun-62 to Dec-62 (Note^5)	BSK	2883	984	25-Jul-46	2122 (B)
	SK	1888 ^‡99	Loose	Jun-62	2008 (M)
	SK	1810	Loose	Jun-62	2001^Ϯ (M)
	CK	5730	984	25-Jul-46	2317 (B)
	CK	5872	Loose	Jun-62	2318 (B)
	SK	1835	204	Jun-62	2001^Ϯ (M)
	SK	1857 ^‡100	803	Jun-62	2008 (M)
	BSK	2884	984	25-Jul-46	2122 (B)
984 Jun-63 to Dec-63	BSK	2883 ^‡101	984	25-Jul-46	2122 (B)
	SK	1810 ^‡102	Loose	Jun-63	2001^Ϯ (M)
	SK	1194	Loose	Jun-63	2001 (M)
	CK	5730 ^‡103	984	25-Jul-46	2317 (B)
	CK	5872	Loose	Jun-62	2318 (B)
	SK	1835 ^‡104	204	Jun-62	2001^Ϯ (M)
	SK	1917	Loose	Jun-63	2011 (M)
	BSK	2884	984	25-Jul-46	2122 (B)
984 Jun-64 to Oct-64	BSK	2861	973	Jun-64	2121 (B)
	SK	1730	984	25-Jul-46	2317 (B)
	SK	1194 ^‡105	Loose	Jun-63	2001 (M)
	CK	5897	Loose	Jun-64	2318 (B)
	CK	5872	Loose	Jun-62	2318 (B)
	SK	1863 ^‡106	973	Jun-64	2001^Ϯ (M)
	SK	1917 ^‡107	Loose	Jun-63	2011 (M)
	BSK	2884	984	25-Jul-46	2122 (B)
984 Feb-65 to Aug-67 (Wdn)	BSK	2861 ^‡108	973	Jun-64	2121 (B)
	SK	1730 ^‡109	984	25-Jul-46	2317 (B)
	SK	38 ^‡110	Loose	Feb-65	2019 (B)
	CK	5897 ^‡111	Loose	Jun-64	2318 (B)
	CK	5872 ^‡112	Loose	Jun-62	2318 (B)
	SK	40 ^‡113	Loose	Feb-65	2019 (B)
	SK	41 ^‡114	Loose	Feb-65	2019 (B)
	BSK	2884	984	25-Jul-46	2122 (B)

Note	Set	Strengthening Notes
B		Bullied coach
M		Maunsell coach
Ϯ		Two lavatory-vents
Note ^4	982	Carriage Working Notice for Jun-62 identifies SK 1890 (Loose to set 981) in formation instead of SK 1864.
Note ^5	984	Carriage Working Notice for Jun-62 identifies SK 1843 (Loose to set 983) in formation instead of SK 1857.
#70	981	SK 1858 withdrawn Dec-62
#71		SK 1874 withdrawn Dec-62
#72		SK 1883 withdrawn 13-Jun-64
#73		SK 1914 to Loose (Bertram Mills train) Jun-64
#74		CK 5727 became SK 1727 Sep-64
#75		SK 1822 to Loose (Bertram Mills train) Jun-64
#76		SK 1852 withdrawn Nov-64
#77		SK 1192 withdrawn Nov-64
#78		SK 1890 withdrawn Nov-64
#79		SK 1727withdrawn Aug-67
#80		SK 34 withdrawn Jul-67
#81		CK 5884 withdrawn Aug-67
#82		CK 5868 withdrawn Jan-68
#83		SK 35 withdrawn Jul-67
#84		SK 36 withdrawn Apr-67
#85	982	SK 1855 withdrawn Dec-62
#86		SK 1829 withdrawn Nov-64
#87		SK 1853 withdrawn May-64
#88		CK 5728 became SK 1728 Sep-64
#89		CK 5808 withdrawn May-67
#90		SK 1834 withdrawn May-64
#91		SK 1864 withdrawn Dec-63
#92	983	SK 1270 withdrawn Dec-62
#93		SK 1274 withdrawn Dec-62
#94		SK 1824 withdrawn Oct-64
#95		SK 1276 withdrawn Apr-64
#96		CK 5869 withdrawn Oct-67
#97		SK 1273 withdrawn Dec-63
#98		SK 1843 withdrawn Dec-63
#99	984	SK 1888 withdrawn Dec-62
#100		SK 1857 withdrawn Dec-62.
#101		BSK 2883 withdrawn Dec-63
#102		SK 1810 withdrawn Dec-63
#103		CK 5730 became SK 1730 Apr-64
#104		SK 1835 withdrawn 13-Jun-64
#105		SK 1194 withdrawn Oct-64
#106		SK 1863 withdrawn Oct-64
#107		SK 1917 withdrawn Oct-64
#108		BSK 2861 withdrawn Aug-67
#109		SK 1730 withdrawn Aug-67
#110		SK 38 withdrawn Aug-67
#111		CK 5897 withdrawn Aug-67
#112		CK 5872 withdrawn Sep-67
#113		SK 40 withdrawn 16-Jul-66
#114		SK 41 withdrawn Jul-67

‘Multidoor’ compartment side of BTK no.2870 from set 977 at Bournemouth West. Note the vertical ‘repair’ beading added to the body panels.

(Monday, 5^th September 1960)

© A.E. West (Mike King Collection)

‘Multidoor’ Stock Liveries

Originally outshopped in post-war SR ‘Malachite’ green; only four 59’ multidoor sets did not receive Crimson Lake & Cream (CLC) livery; these being sets nos. 969, 971, 974 and 977.

But CLC was not to last and many were rapidly repainted into BR(S) green way before their ‘due date’ (often when they had been scheduled for varnishing on the 2½-yearly varnishing cycle or even when in works receiving attention). Such was the impetus to repaint into green most Bulleid 59’ multidoor coaches only carried CLC livery for two to three years. Just one set managed forty-nine months in CLC; another was repainted after just seventeen months.

The last multidoor sets to be outshopped in CLC livery from SR ‘Malachite’ were in 1956 (nos.965, 966 & 975 in March and 978 & 979 in April) with the first set (no.974) into BR(S) green from SR ‘Malachite’ in July 1956. The first of the CLC-liveried sets outshopped into BR(S) green took place in June 1957. Most sets received BR(S) green in 1957; two in 1958 and just one set kept CLC livery into January 1959; this also being the last year for Maunsell corridor sets in CLC livery.

With few exceptions, fixed coaching sets were normally varnished /painted as a set and whilst in service would be subject to the same degree on weathering (etc). Accordingly, sets were often reasonably consistent in their condition. However, where sets were strengthened (for example for summer services) the additional coaches may vary in appearance. Although rare, some sets included mixed green /CLC stock and latterly at least one green Mk1 three-car set (no.551) was strengthened in September 1963 with ex-WR lined maroon stock until they could be repainted green.

There is much debate on SR ‘Malachite’ green and the somewhat limited number of colour photographs from that period cannot necessarily be relied upon (notwithstanding weathering /varnishing /fade /any differences in colour of paint batches etc.). In this respect Michael Welch’s book ‘Southern Coaches in Colour’ is worth referring to as it yields significant colour and tonal differences in photographs of both ‘BR green’ and crimson lake coaches. Colour-shade does matter but is a difficult subject.

Following nationalisation, the coach numbers had an ‘S’ prefix thence ‘S’ suffix added. However, the ‘Southern’ branding wasn’t necessarily removed (at least) until re-varnishing took place. The 1^st /3^rd numbering usually remained in place on SR malachite liveried coaches (by this time only select boat trains conveyed 2^nd class passengers) until 2^nd class was abolished on Sunday 3^rd June 1956 (after when 3^rd class was renamed 2^nd class). Accordingly, the number ‘3’ was usually removed upon re-varnishing /re-painting unless the coach had cause to visit Lancing Works. On the SR-liveried ‘multidoor’ composites the number ‘1’ is not located centrally on the door; photographic evidence supports this positioning.

Set 983 was amongst the last BR(S) coaching sets to receive Crimson Lake & Cream livery being outshopped 14th-19th June 1956.

Set No.	SR ‘Malachite’ Green (New)	Outshopped CLC (Crimson Lake & Cream)	Outshopped BR(S) Green
963	14-Mar-46	22-Oct-53	22-Aug-57
964	14-Mar-46	18-May-53	19-Jun-57
965	3-Mar-46	16-Mar-56	24-Jun-58
966	20-Mar-46	6-Mar-56	23-Dec-57
967	21-Feb-46	25-Mar-55	4-Sep-57
968	15-Feb-46	11-Dec-53	23-Jul-57
969	27-Mar-46	No	10-May-57
970	11-Mar-46	2-Dec-55	10-Sep-59
971	26-Feb-46	No	5-Feb-57
972	5-Mar-46	27-Jul-54	27-Feb-58
973	11-Mar-46	29-Aug-55	27-Nov-57
974	27-Mar-46	No	11-Jul-56
975	20-Mar-46	21-Mar-56	17-Dec-57
976	20-Mar-46	25-Jul-55	12-Nov-57
977	26-Feb-46	No	2-Oct-57
978	8-Apr-46	26-Apr-56	Sep-58^+
979	15-feb-46	5-Apr-56	18-Sep-57
980	12-Apr-46	26-Jul-55	22-Jan-59
981	14-Jun-46	27-Jul-55	15-May-58
982	23-Jun-46	15-Apr-55	10-Jul-57
983	4-Jul-46	19-Jun-56	5-Jun-58
984	25-Jul-46	16-Aug-54	19-Sep-59
Notes			^+ No.2872 (11-Dec-57)

Two coaches of set 978 at Havant (circa 1959) with A1X ‘Terrier’ 32646

(CK being 5724 and the BSK probably 2872)

© Dr T. Gough (Mike King Collection)

Multidoor Stock Deployment
Set 978

Set 978 was used on the Hayling Island branch between 1959 and 1962 albeit as a 2-Cor set often sandwiched between two loose Mk1 non-corridor seconds; the other BSK (from set 978) being employed as a Loose coach.

Set Workings

Originally built for mainline services from Waterloo to the West of England, when the later Bulleid stock was introduced the ‘multidoor’ stock did compare slightly unfavourably so were deployed on Waterloo – Basingstoke - Salisbury and Waterloo – Bournemouth – Weymouth services.

1955

Subsequently these ‘multidoor’ sets were shewn as allocated Waterloo – West of England, Waterloo – Basingstoke – Salisbury and Waterloo – Weymouth workings (for example 1955 Carriage Working Notice):

Set Nos.	1955 Working	Type
963. 964, 965, 966, 967, 968, 969, 970, 971, 972, 973, 974, 975, 976, 977, 978, 979, 980, 981, 982, 983 & 984	1955 ‘M’ notes Waterloo – Bournemouth – Weymouth etc. Waterloo – Basingstoke – Salisbury Waterloo – West of England	3-car

1957

Into 1957 (and through to 1960) all these ‘multidoor’ sets were simply allocated to Waterloo – West of England and Waterloo – Weymouth workings with Waterloo – Basingstoke – Salisbury workings not being separately shewn in the Carriage Working Notices:

Set Nos.	1957 - 1960 Workings	Type
963. 964, 965, 966, 967, 968, 969, 970, 971, 972, 973, 974, 975, 976, 977, 978, 979, 980, 981, 982, 983 & 984	1957 - `1960 ‘L’ notes Waterloo – West of England Waterloo – Bournemouth – Weymouth	3-car

1961

However, by 1961 ten of these sets (963 to 972) were deployed to S&D duties with another seven sets were allocated to the Oxted lines, Brighton – Horsham and Reading – Tonbridge services (it is understood that these three-car ‘multidoor’ sets did not venture east of Tonbridge).

The 1961 Carriage Working Notice disposition was as follows:

Set Nos.	1961 Working	Type
963. 964, 965, 966, 967, 968, 969, 970, 971, 972	1961 ‘SD’ notes Bournemouth West – Bath	3-car
973, 974, 975, 976, 977, 978, 979	1961 ‘T’ notes London – East Grinstead – Forest Row – Tunbridge Wells West – Brighton – Eastbourne. Reading South – Redhill – Tonbridge. Brighton – Horsham.	3-car
980, 981, 982, 983 & 984	1961 ‘L’ notes Waterloo – West of England	3-car

From 1959 to 1962 set no. 978 was used on the Hayling Island branch reduced to a two-set (BSK + CK) often sandwiched between two loose Mk1 seconds. As an aside the driving brake second of pull-push set no.619 was also seen with two Mk1 seconds operating on the branch (possibly in 1963) albeit not in pull-push mode.

In June 1962 set nos. 980 (and 64’ multidoor sets 981, 982, 983 and 984) was strengthened to eight cars (using both Bulleid and Maunsell vehicles). Set nos. 973, 978 and 979 were similarly strengthened in 1963 (Eastleigh Works’ records shew date for set no. 973 as being 13^th August 1963); some of these being allocated to inter-regional workings. Set nos. 974, 975 and 976 were strengthened to six cars using Maunsell corridor seconds.

1963

The 7^th June 1963 Carriage Working Notice disposition was as follows:

Set Nos.	1963 Working	Type
963. 964, 965, 966, 967, 968, 969, 970, 971 & 972	1963 ‘SD’ notes Bournemouth West – Bath	3-car
973	1963 ‘J’ notes Waterloo – Salisbury Waterloo – Bournemouth – Weymouth Through services to other Regions	8-car
974, 975	1963 ‘G’ notes Margate - Wolverhampton	6-car
976	1963 ‘G’ notes Eastbourne /Hastings – Birmingham	6-car
977	1963 ‘S’ notes Eastbourne /Hastings – Birmingham	4-car
978, 979, 980, 981, 982, 983 & 984	1963 ‘J’ notes Waterloo – Salisbury Waterloo – Bournemouth – Weymouth Through services to other Regions	8-car

Corridor side of 59’ CK no.5712 from set 977 at Templecombe.

Note the horizontal ‘repair’ beading added to the body panels.

(Sunday, 18^th August 1963)

© A.E. West (Mike King Collection)

Multidoor Withdrawals

Following the December 1963 and 1965 withdrawals, some twenty Bulleid ‘multidoor’ coaches survived as ‘Loose’ into 1967; the CK coaches having been downgraded to SK. Only BSK no.2850 survived at Horsham (Chipman Weed Killing Train) but this was scrapped in 1991 (at the Mid-Hants railway) as a consequence of corrosion.

Summary of withdrawals as follows:

Original set no.	BSK No.	BSK Wdn	Wdn in set	CK No.	CK Wdn	Wdn in set	BSK No.	BSK Wdn	Wdn in set
963	2841	Dec-63	963	5709	Dec-63	963	2842	Dec-63	963
964	2843	Nov-66	964	5710	Aug-67	Loose	2844	Aug-67	964
965	2845	Dec-63	965	5711	Dec-63	965	2846	Dec-63	965
966	2847	Dec-63	966	5712	Dec-63	966	2848	Dec-63	966
967	2849	Oct-67	Loose	5713	Dec-63	967	2850	Nov-65	967
968	2851	Jul-67	Loose	5714	Aug-67	Loose	2852	Dec-67	Loose
969	2853	Dec-63	969	5715	Dec-63	969	2854	Dec-63	969
970	2855	Dec-63	970	5716	Dec-63	970	2856	Dec-63	970
971	2857	Dec-63	971	5717	Dec-63	971	2858	Dec-63	971
972	2859	Dec-63	972	5718	Dec-63	972	2860	Dec-63	972
973	2861	Jun-64	984	5719	Jul-67	967	2862	Dec-63	973
974	2863	Dec-63	974	5720	Dec-63	974	2864	Dec-63	974
975	2865	Dec-63	975	5721	Dec-63	975	2866	Dec-63	975
976	2867	Jul-67	Loose	5722	Jan-68	Loose	2868	Sep-67	Loose
977	2869	Dec-63	977	5723	Dec-63	977	2870	Dec-63	977
978	2871	Dec-63	978	5724	Dec-63	978	2872	Dec-63	978
979	2873	Dec-63	979	5725	Dec-63	979	2874	Dec-63	979
980	2875	Jul-67	Loose	5726	Dec-63	980	2876	Jul-66	Loose
Original set no.	Coach No.	Coach Wdn	Wdn in set	Coach No.	Coach Renum.	New No.	Coach No.	Coach Wdn	Wdn in set
981	2877	Aug-67	Loose	5727	Sep-64	1727	2878	Jul-67	Loose
982	2879	Dec-63	982	5728	Sep-64	1728	2880	Dec-63	982
983	2881	Dec-63	983	5729	Aug-64	1729	2882	Dec-63	983
984	2883	Dec-63	984	5730	Apr 64	1730	2884	Oct-67	Loose

New from Eastleigh Works on 14th March 1946 (in post-War Malachite), set 963 was outshopped from Lancing Works in CLC livery on 22nd October 1953 thence appears to have gained BR(S) green on 14th September 1957. Here it is hauled by N-class 31848 in its October 1955 to February 1957 guise (that is without smoke deflectors).

© Ewhurst Green

Bulleid Multidoor Stock
4mm modelling

Prior to Hornby’s ready-to-run stock Ian Kirk did make kits of the Bulleid 59’ multidoor stock; these proved popular. Latterly these kits entered the ‘Colin Ashby’ range before being advertised by Phoenix Kits (part of Phoenix Paints) The potential for modifying these kits to create 64’ multidoor stock has yet to be explored.

BSL produced kits for both the Bulleid 59’ and 64’ ‘multidoor’ stock; the Southern Railways Group taking these into their Phoenix range. Current availability is unclear.

SR ‘Malachite’ no.5719 (corridor side)
© Ewhurst Green

SR ‘Malachite’ no.5719 (compartment side)
© Ewhurst Green

BR(S) Green No. S2859S (corridor side)
© Ewhurst Green

BR(S) Green No. S2859S (compartment side)
© Ewhurst Green

Models supplied by Morris Models

Hornby’s Model (2019)

Hornby initial 2019 release of 59’ multidoor stock was four-number three-coach sets. Sold as individual coaches, these arrived in model shops as two batches (June and July 2019) with a number of retailers incorrectly describing these as Bulleid ‘Suburban’ coaches – presumably down to their ‘multidoor’ appearance.

In terms of the model, Hornby have (correctly) modelled the curved glass used in these coaches (the door droplights /toplights were flat glass). British Railways drew much inspiration from the Bulleid stock but opted to use flat glass in its designs. The glazing has also been correctly fitted with No Smoking signage (triangular red on white triangle) in the side-lights and one-piece opaque side-lights for the toilet compartments. Hornby has also made an excellent job of the roof-top periscope detail.

Hornby has also included both the original & later type of Guard’s handrails and on BR(S) sets, the reinforcement beading (covering up the butt-joints) added to the coach sides at waist level and vertically on the brake van sides. On the underframes the later-type brake Vee-hanger (with the two vacuum cylinders replacing a larger single cylinder) mounted outside of the truss-rodding is modelled (the single vacuum brake Vee-hanger was mounted behind); this modification being undertaken on Bulleid coaches during the nineteen-fifties. Unfortunately, this modification does not show up on the works record cards so BloodandCustard currently cannot confirm any precise modification dates for these coaches.

In placing the two Hornby multidoor coaches together any different between the BR(S) green and SR ‘Malachite’ green isn’t really discernible.

© Ewhurst Green

Factory-fitted with tension locks, the model coaches come with Hornby’s ‘Roco-style’ coupling; ostensibly for use within the sets Hornby’s ‘Roco-style’ coupling being some 2mm longer than Roco’s own coupler. Alternatively, Kadee™ buckeye couplers (no.18) work well. If needed (and like Hornby’s Maunsell coaches) the set’s intermediate buffers should be easy to retract using 40” square plasticard.

In terms of differences between Kadee™ buckeye couplers and Roco-types, the buckeyes can be easily lifted off the track (unless pairs of Keen or Modeller’s Mecca corridor connections (cat. No. LS-24) are being utilised – usually only one is needed) and these do mirror the buckeye coaches of the real coaches. However, the Kadee™ buckeye couplers introduce ‘slack’ whereas Roco-types give a firm ‘rigid’ coupling. The Roco-types aren’t so easily parted although this isn’t so much of an issue if the coaching sets are remaining on the layout.

Inside the coaches seating has been painted by Hornby ready for adding passengers (if required). Preiser Seated People (cat. no.16328 – pack 120 figures unpainted) work well, for the underscale ‘H0’ size fit comfortably within the slightly overscale interiors and don’t look out of place.

Other work includes touching in the butterflies in red along with starting to add fittings such as dynamo belts and grime!

An unlikely combination on Ewhurst Green of H-class tank 31265
hauling Bulleid 3-set 968 with SR-liveried CK no.5719 from set 973.

© Ewhurst Green

Hornby’s range offered the following 59’ ready-to-run coaching sets:

Set No.	Notes.
965	Corridor brake 3^rd (BTK) nos.2845 & 2846 outshopped Eastleigh 1^st December 1945; Corridor composite (CK) no.5711 outshopped Eastleigh 5^th March 1946. Period of Hornby model March 1946 to March 1956 In 1961 this 3-car set was one of ten allocated to S&D services with set disbanded in December 1963.
967	Corridor brake 3^rd (BTK) nos.2849 & 2850 outshopped Eastleigh 15^th December 1945; Corridor composite (CK) no.5713 outshopped Eastleigh 26^th December 1945. Period of Hornby model March 1955 to August 1959
968	Corridor brake 3^rd (BTK) nos.2851 & 2852 outshopped Eastleigh 15^th December 1945; Corridor composite (CK) no.5714 outshopped Eastleigh 15^th February 1946. Period of Hornby model July 1957 to March 1963 In 1961 this 3-car set was one of ten allocated to S&D services. Reformed into an 8-car set in March 1963.
972	Corridor brake 3^rd (BTK) nos.2859 & 2860 outshopped Eastleigh 18^th December 1945; Corridor composite (CK) no.5718 outshopped Eastleigh 15^th February 1946 with set formed 5^th March 1946. Period of Hornby model February 1958 to December 1963 In 1961 this 3-car set was one of ten allocated to S&D services. Disbanded in December 1963.
973	Corridor brake 3^rd (BTK) nos.2861 & 2862 outshopped Eastleigh 31^st December 1945; Corridor composite (CK) no.5710 outshopped Eastleigh 11^th March 1946. Period of Hornby model March 1946 to August 1955 In 1961 this 3-car set was one of seven allocated to the Oxted lines /Brighton – Horsham /Reading – Tonbridge services. Reformed into an 8-car set in August 1963.

Hornby models released to-date (i.e. by mid-July 2019).

Set No.	Coach No.	Diag. No.	Coach Type	Hornby’s advertised Coach Livery	Outshopped CLC (Crimson Lake & Cream)	Outshopped BR(S) Green	Cat. No.
965	2845	2121	BTK	SR ‘Malachite’ green	16^th March 1956	24^th June 1958	R4884 ^#1
965	5711	2316	CK	SR ‘Malachite’ green	16^th March 1956	24^th June 1958	R4882 ^#1
965	2846	2121	BTK	SR ‘Malachite’ green	16^th March 1956	24^th June 1958	R4884A ^#1
967	S2849S	2121	BSK	BR(s) green	23^rd March 1955	31^st August 1959	R4888D ^#2
967	S5713S	2316	CK	BR(s) green	23^rd March 1955	31^st August 1959	R4888E ^#2
967	S2850S	2121	BSK	BR(s) green	23^rd March 1955	31^st August 1959	R4886B ^#2
968	S2851S	2121	BSK	BR(s) green	11^th December 1953	22^nd July 1957	R4888 ^#1
968	S5714S	2316	CK	BR(s) green	11^th December 1953	22^nd July 1957	R4886 ^#1
968	S2852S	2121	BSK	BR(s) green	11^th December 1953	22^nd July 1957	R4888A ^#1
972	S2859S	2121	BTK	BR(s) green	27^th July 1953	27^th February 1958	R4888B ^#1
972	S5718S	2316	CK	BR(s) green	27^th July 1953	27^th February 1958	R4886A ^#1
972	S2860S	2121	BTK	BR(s) green	27^th July 1953	27^th February 1958	R4888C ^#1
973	2861	2121	BSK	SR ‘Malachite’ green	29^th August 1955	27^th November 1957	R4884B ^#1
973	5719	2316	CK	SR ‘Malachite’ green	29^th August 1955	27^th November 1957	R4882A ^#1
973	2862	2121	BSK	SR ‘Malachite’ green	29^th August 1955	27^th November 1957	R4884C ^#1

Notes	Model Year
^#1	2019
^#2	2021

Finally, robust coverage on these model coaches has been undertaken by Graham Muzpratt.

Hornby’s 59’ multidoor BTK (from set no. 968) compared to Bachmann 64’ BTK (from set 865) seen here on Ewhurst Green.

In model terms the latter was introduced in 1993. However, with super-detailing such as cast roof vents, flush-glazing, footboards, finescale wheels, new couplings, interior detailing (and so forth) still provide for a very credible model.

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Recommended Reading

Recommended reading is as follows:

The Illustrated History of Southern Coaches
Mike King
[ISBN 0 86093 570 1]

Southern Coaches Survey – Pre-grouping and BR MK1 Stock
Mike King
[ISBN 978-0-86093-665-7].

Maunsell’s SR Steam Carriage Stock
David Gould
[Oakwood Press]

Bullied’s SR Steam Carriage Stock
David Gould
[Oakwood Press]

Lancing 1956
Glen Woods
[ISBN 9 780956 765529]

Southern Coaches in Colour
Michael Welch
[ISBN 9 781906 419455]

Prepared by C. Watts with much thanks to the late Glen Woods, historical author Mike King (including permission to use photographs from his collection) and the work of David Gould.

Copyright C. Watts & Photographs as stated.

June 2019 (updated 2021)