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RailTrack Class 930 Sandite/De-Icing, 2-car, 750V dc 3rd-rail EMU. 930004 (975587 + 975586) on display at the South West Trains Bournmouth depot open day on Saturday 16th May 1998 at 11:05. The induvidual cars were originally numbered 10908 + 10907 respectively. Photo and scan: Ross Aitken (aos@cableinet.co, uk).

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RailTrack Class 930 Sandite/De-Icing, 2-car, 750V dc 3rd-rail EMU. 930004 (975586 + 975587) on display at the South West Trains Bournmouth depot open day on Saturday 16th May 1998 at 15:00. The induvidual cars were originally numbered 10907 + 10908 respectively. Photo and scan: Ross Aitken (aos@cableinet.co, uk).

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RailTrack Class 930 Sandite/De-Icing, 2-car, 750V dc 3rd-rail EMU. 930006 (975591 + 975590) on display at the South West Trains Bournmouth depot open day on Saturday 16th May 1998. The induvidual cars were originally numbered 10834 + 10833 respectively. Photo and scan: Ross Aitken (aos@cableinet.co, uk).

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Class 931 (ex Class 419) DMLV (Driving Motor Luggage Van). 931091 (68001) & 931092 (68002) are seen on display at the South West Trains Bournmouth depot open day on Saturday 16th May 1998 at 15:06. Photo and scan: Ross Aitken (aos@cableinet.co, uk).

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Class 931 (ex Class 419) DMLV (Driving Motor Luggage Van). 931092 (68002) & 931091 (68001) are seen on display at the South West Trains Bournmouth depot open day on Saturday 16th May 1998 at 10:57. Photo and scan: Ross Aitken (aos@cableinet.co, uk).

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Class 931 (ex Class 419) DMLV (Driving Motor Luggage Van). A line up of stored DMLV cars comprising of 68003,68008,68009,68005,68010,68007,68004 are seen at Bournmouth depot during the the open day South West Trains held there on Sunday 17th May 1998 at 12:15. Together with 68001 & 68002 which were on display within the depot, This meant all existant DMLV's (68001-005, 68007-010) could be seen here during the event (68006 is cut up). Photo and scan: Ross Aitken (aos@cableinet.co, uk).

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A third rail De-icing train running from Wandsworth Common towards Clapham Junction. An hour later this unit returned heading towards Gatwick. Date is January 06 2001 Copyright belongs to author, if you wish to use this image I would be grateful if you would just me an email and ask. My email address is ecml@yahoo.co.uk. Photograph was taken on a Kodak DC260 digital camera.

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Two car Network South East departmental EMU in kharki livery on 22 June 1992. Photo and scan copyright Pat & David Othen, Dartmouth, NS Canada (dothen@ra.isisnet.com)

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Departmental Class 936 "Sandite" unit. Detail shot of former Class 311 103 Glasgow suburban "Blue Train". Photo copyright David White September 2002 (bluetrain@ntlworld.com)

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Departmental Class 936 "Sandite" unit. Interior shot of former Class 311 103 Glasgow suburban "Blue Train". Photo copyright David White September 2002 (bluetrain@ntlworld.com)

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Departmental Class 936 "Sandite" unit. Former Class 311(103) Glasgow suburban "Blue Train" sits outside Summerlee Heritage Museum in Coatbridge, Glasgow. This set is one of the only two 311s which survived the mass disposal phase in the 80s. These units were converted into "Sandite" sets, which were used to spread a thick paste onto the rails when track adhesion was low. Summerlee thankfully plan to clean up and restore 103 to its previous class 311 form. This is particularly important since this is the only "Blue Train" which still contains the famous original interior. Photo copyright David White September 2002 (bluetrain@ntlworld.com)

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Departmental Class 936 "Sandite" unit. Former Class 311(103) Glasgow suburban "Blue Train" sits outside Summerlee Heritage Museum in Coatbridge, Glasgow. This set is one of the only two 311s which survived the mass disposal phase in the 80s. These units were converted into "Sandite" sets, which were used to spread a thick paste onto the rails when track adhesion was low. Summerlee thankfully plan to clean up and restore 103 to its previous class 311 form. This is particularly important since this is the only "Blue Train" which still contains the famous original interior. Photo copyright David White September 2002 (bluetrain@ntlworld.com)

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The no longer required SR de-icer/sandite units head along the North London Line at Brondesbury Park on the 9th September 2004 with Fragonsets 47355 and 73107 on the front. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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This makes quite a sad sight really...Bulleid designed units that go back in design to the 1940's make their final appearence as they head for scrap...hopefully one might end up being preserved. We think the class last saw passenger service in the early 1990s. Bringing up the rear is 930006 at Brondesbury Park on the 9th September 2004. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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These Railtrack or Network Rail SR Departmental units 930206 & 930204 are seen in the rain at Clapham Junction nearing the end of their move from Ashford to the Depot at Selhurst. The date is the 14th September 2004. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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Departmental units 930206 and 930204 are seen here at Clapham Junction on the 14th September 2004 on what may turn out to be their last main line run under their own power. They are heading to nearby Selhurst Depot where they are required for De-icing duties having travelled up from Ashford. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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SR Departmental Unit 930204 brings up the rear of this 4 car train with 930206 leading as it passes through Clapham Junction on the 14th September 2004. They are required for De-icing duties at Selhurst but only within the Depot. Whether they will venture out on the main line again under their own power we will have to wait and see. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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According to my 1978 stock guide this 4 Sub...now reduced to 2 cars...is a class 405 EMU originating from 1949. We did not know for sure that these were still running so it was well worth the effort to see this old unit 930002 out on its sandite run over 54 years later. This required us to make a trip down to Hither Green on the 26th November 2003. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com

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930002 heads off towards Gillingham on the next part of its diagram. The sandite runs will come to an end by mid-December but the units might put in an appearence again on de-icing duties if any real winter weather arrives. This ageing example of a old Southern unit that was designed at the time of Bulleid was pictured at Hither Green on November 26th 2003. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com

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Ex 4 Suburban class 405 now departmental 2 car unit 930004 makes its way through Hither Green on one of its regular runs laying down sandite to improve wheel grip during the leaf fall season. We actually saw this unit at Bournemouth Depot Open Day in 1998 but nothing beats seeing these old units out working for real...as we did on the 26th November 2003. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com

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Although these old Southern Region DC Units are we're informed still out performing sandite duties they are not easy to track down and see during the day. This unit in the later Railtrack livery was photographed at London's Victoria Station in January 2001. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com

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This Southern DC unit in the original Railtrack livery was pictured at the Bournemouth Depot Open Weekend in 1998. These old units are apparently still being used for sandite duties but we do not know if this actual unit is still around in 2003. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com

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In the Autumn of 1998 this, a 305 Unit we think, was active on sandite duties but has now been replaced by an MPV. Pictured at Stratford London. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com

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We were very lucky in being able to see this. Having delayed our departure from Kensington to picture the scrap move we looked likely to miss our train from London Victoria to Faversham, but a broken rail at Rochester meant services were running about 15 mins late. Soon after our arrival at Faversham the class 310 'Hitachi Test Train' duly appeared giving us the opportunity to photograph something very unusual. The date is July 22nd 2004. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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The second coach in this unit clearly states what the purpose of it is... 'Hitachi Traction System Varification Train'. Class 310s and 312s never ran in this area as they are AC pantograph powered as opposed to DC third rail, so it makes a very odd sighting at Faversham Kent. The date is the 22nd July 2004. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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This Southern slam door coach was clearly providing the third rail pick-up for the class 310 'Hitachi Test Train' giving the unit it a distinctly different look. Seen here at Faversham on July 22nd 2004. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.

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We doubt whether a class 310 or 312 has ever been seen in this part of the country before the arrival of the 'Hitachi Test Train' now officially numbered 960201. Up until this week the test runs had been made at night and to our knowledge this picture was just prior to the departure of the very last run as the tests were then said to be complete. They are we think connected the possible introduction of commuter trains using the new high speed line. The place is Faversham and the date July 22nd 2004. Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com British and Foreign Railway Pictures Jampics Fotopic.