PEP stock on Southern region

PEP stock on Southern Region

Other work included the acceptance testing of the prototype High Density Stock (known as the PEP train) on the Southern Region between Farnham and Alton in the summer of 1971. These were the forerunners of the modern EMU and DMU varieties and there were three sets, two four cars in BR Blue (numbered 4001 and 4002) and a 2 car finished in brushed aluminium (numbered 2001).

I remember testing the trains between Alton and Farnham and staying in the Blue Boy Hotel which was near the station at Farnham.

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	This is one of the 4-car versions No: 4001in the summer of 1972 Author's collection
	It was painted in BR blue Author's collection
	A closer view of the cab J Bingham
	Here is the two car version 2001 photographed in 1972 at an unknown location - probably Farnham. Author's collection
	4001 is seen here parked up at Selhurst on 8th July 1972 Ian Walmsley
	Sister set 4002 about to depart from Waterloo in summer of 1974 Ian Walmsley
	Here's the exception that proves the rule - 4001 in brushed aluminium pictured at Waterloo on 27th August 1974. In 1972, a reformation of vehicles took place and one of the unpainted aluminium cars was marshalled into set 4001. Ian Walmsley

The trains were novel in that they were the first in the UK having power-operated doors. To ensure the public were aware of this departure from previous practice there was an extensive trial period and educational leaflets were issued by Southern Region. The doors were not controlled by pushbuttons as later doors were but the passengers pushed the handle to initiate the powered opening operation. They were closed remotely by the guard.

	The front and rear of the leaflet Author's collection
	The inside pages Author's collection
	An insert was provided giving more information about the door operation Author's collection

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