The British Rail Class 205 (3H) diesel-electric multiple units were built by BR at Eastleigh from 1957 to 1962, and in service for 47 years from BR Southern Region to Connex South Central and finally to the Southern franchise. They were eventually replaced by Class 171 Turbostar units.
205029 in BR green livery at Reading in 1992
Class 205, no. 205032 at London Bridge on 15 August 2003, with a service to Uckfield. This unit is now preserved on the Caledonian Railway.
1126 (205 026) in BR blue at St Denys, 1979
205009 in Connex South Central colours in 2004 at East Croydon prior to preservation.
Connex South Central was a train operating company in the United Kingdom owned by Connex that operated the South Central franchise from 26 May 1996 until 25 August 2001.
Class 319 at Clapham Junction in 2003
Image: 205009 at London Victoria
Image: 207202 at Hurst Green
Image: Connex 319