Class 419 MLV Profile and Models
68004 on the Mid Norfolk Railway in April 2010. ©DiverScout
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The British Rail Class 419 Motor Luggage Vans (or MLV) were battery electric multiple unit cars built from 1951-61 by BR at Eastleigh Works. Each MLV unit is essentially a motorised BG carriage, with a driver's position at each end. Each vehicle has two luggage compartments and a guard's compartment. Ten of these units were built for the boat trains from London Victoria to Dover and Folkestone. The units were able to work alone, hauling a limited load, or work in multiple with other EP-type rolling stock, usually in conjunction with Class 410 and Class 411.The MLVs were withdrawn from traffic in 1991-92, with the closure of Dover Western Docks railway station and the end of the boat train services. Some remained in departmental use until 2004. |
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Type of Unit |
Battery-Electric Multiple Unit |
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Builder |
BR Eastleigh Works |
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Build Dates |
1959 to 1961 |
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Total Built |
10 |
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Coaches Per Unit |
1 |
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Power Output |
500hp |
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Top Speed |
90mph |
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Operated By |
British Rail |
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Main Duties |
Luggage & Goods |
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In Service Until |
2004 |
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Surviving Examples |
8 |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Royal Mail
BR green with coaching stock roundel
BR green with late crest
BR blue and grey
BR blue
London and South East
NSE - Network SouthEast
Awaiting Categorisation
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Modern Traction Kits (MTK) |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
MU24 View |
Class 419 MLV - brass kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Southern Pride |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
BR883 View |
Class 419 MLV Kit in Network SouthEast livery | NSE - Network SouthEast |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Peter Clark Models |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
PCK-Class419 View |
Class 419 MLV - etched brass kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
