Rail UK - EMU Southern Region slam door EMUs

Or, to be more precise, 2-BIL EMU No 2036 at Fratton with a Brighton - Portsmouth local, stands alongside 3H Hampshire DEMU 1107 with a service from Portsmouth to Southampton and Salisbury. Sat19Jun71. Scanned

The driver of Hymek 7093, on a Portsmouth - Bristol train, sits on the steps of the loco at Southampton, watching the world go by, whilst he is overtaken by a Waterloo - Weymouth service with 4-TC 414 in the lead, propelled by one of the excellent 4-REPs. Sat19Jun71. Scanned

4-CIG 7382 heads up a Waterloo - Bournemouth semi fast at Southampton. The Waterloo - Bournmouth trains were normally the preserve of 4-REPs 4-TCs and 4-VEPs. Whilst appearances of these 4-CIGs were not unheard of, it was certainly unusual. Tue22Jun71. Scanned

A pair of 4-SUB EMUs roll through Clapham Jn bound for either Waterloo or Victoria. The rear unit is 1944 built 4106. These later became Class 405. Sat18Sep71. Scanned

With their long association with Portsmouth, and just the one drivers windscreen, hence the name. 4-COR (CORridor) EMU 3145 departs Fratton. This unit was one of a batch built at Eastleigh in 1938 for express services between London and Portsmouth. One of the most comfortable trains I've ever rode on. The seats were like armchairs. These would have become Class 404, had they lasted. Sat19Jun71. Scanned

A pair of 2-HAL EMUs, 2627+2610 stabled at Fratton. Parked alongside is 4-COR unit 3144. These two units date back to 1938 and were built for the London to Maidstone and Gillingham services. The designation HAL comes from the Southern Railways seeming obsession with toilets. HAL meaning HAlf Lavatory unit, ie one lavatory per two car set. Allocated as TOPS class 402. Sat2Oct71. Scanned

4-CIG 7304 climbs the short but sharp incline to Portsmouth and Southsea HL, with a service from Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour. Sat19Jun71. Scanned

4-CEP unit 7132 departing Eastleigh with a Waterloo - Bournemouth all stations local service. More at home on the SE division, the 4-CEPs didn't normally venture to these parts. Sat10Jun72. Scanned

A Bournemouth - Waterloo semi-fast service departs Southampton with the unique 8-VAB unit 8001 plus 4-CIG 7382. Tue22Jun71. Scanned