Fleet → Class 205
About the Class 205
The Class 205 is a multiple unit built by BR Eastleigh between 1957 and 1962. Most of the class is now preserved or out of traffic. The register lists 9: 9 preserved. The largest holders are Lavender Line (3), Dartmoor Railway (2) and East Kent Railway (1), with 3 others holding the rest. Subclasses: 205/0, 205/2.
9 in the register 9 preserved
Units
| Unit | Operator | Status | Last worked | Last seen at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205001 | East Kent Railway | Preserved | never seen | |
| 205009 | Eden Valley Railway | Preserved | never seen | |
| 205018 | Lavender Line | Preserved | never seen | Numbered 1118 |
| 205023 | Lavender Line | Preserved | never seen | |
| 205025 | Mid Hants Railway - Watercress Line | Preserved | never seen | Numbered 1125 |
| 205028 | Dartmoor Railway | Preserved | never seen | Numbered 1128 |
| 205032 | Dartmoor Railway | Preserved | never seen | Numbered 1132 |
| 205033 | Lavender Line | Preserved | never seen | Numbered 1133 |
| 205205 | Epping Ongar Railway | Preserved | never seen |
Subclasses
| Subclass | Units | In traffic | Held by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 205/0 | 8 | 0 | Lavender Line, Dartmoor Railway, East Kent Railway, Eden Valley Railway, Mid Hants Railway - Watercress Line |
| Class 205/2 | 1 | 0 | Epping Ongar Railway |
Operators
Who runs them, and how many each holds. The subclasses link to that operator's own page for the type.
| Operator | ATOC | Units | Subclasses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Line | 3 | 205/0 | |
| Dartmoor Railway | 2 | 205/0 | |
| East Kent Railway | 1 | 205/0 | |
| Eden Valley Railway | 1 | 205/0 | |
| Epping Ongar Railway | 1 | 205/2 | |
| Mid Hants Railway - Watercress Line | 1 | 205/0 |
Liveries
What the class wears, across every operator. Units whose livery the register does not record are left out rather than counted as unliveried.
| Livery | Units |
|---|---|
| BR Blue | 2 |
| BR Green | 2 |
| BR Green (Green Warning Panel) | 2 |
| Connex South Central | 1 |
| Cream and Brown | 1 |
| Network SouthEast | 1 |