In 1941, the Southern Railway carriage works, at Eastleigh had built a new Electric Multiple Unit. Designed by Bullied, the train was constructed of all steel panelled sides and a new designed front. In common with most Southern Railway electric multiple-units, Bullied's suburban train utilised driving motor cars and 'stencil' type headcode boxes.The first batch of Bullied's suburban electric multiple-units, nick-named 'Sheba', were built to Bullied's new all-steel panel design, however differing slightly to the later batches, as the front end resembled that of the previously introduced, HAL units, originally intended for the Medway lines. The suburban electric unit, known more commonly as the 4-SUB comprised of four carraiges, two of which were motor cars, in the formation of; driving motor third, trailer composite, trailer third and driving motor third. The newer units, introduced from 1946 onward, were distinctive from previous 4-SUB units as they had wider space in the compartments within the motor coaches. This was to increase the available standing space for large amounts of persons travelling during the peak hours. Units within the numbered range of 4121 to 4130 were also slightly different in design, as instead of the previous all compartment internal layout, the new design utilised no more than four larger compartments joined together by a central gangway, increasing the freedom of passengers. Units within the numbered range of 4277 to 4299 comprised of two driving motor cars with a central gangway within its eight bays, a ten compartment trailer and a ten bay (with a central gangway) trailer, which gave the choice of three 'open' carriages within every four car unit. Some of the final units, within the numbered range of 4694 to 4699, contained the new 'roller blind' headcode system, equipment which was to be seen on the new 'EPB' trains which were to enter traffic from 1951 onwards.Bullied's suburban units were numbered in the range of 4xxx, and survived the introduction of the TOPs classification scheme. Classified as Class 405, the suburban units surprisingly did not see their numbers changed into the 5xxx range, as to comply with the new scheme.
Originally, Bullied's suburban units were alike with their earlier cousins, in the fact that air horns were not present from the design stage. Originally all Southern Railway multiple units, including the newer EPB designed trains were fitted with a whistle, mounted to the upper left corner of the driver's front driving window. These were replaced during the 1960s along with other Southern Railway electric multiple units, with the British Rail design air horn. They also, like most Southern Railway trains, had screw coupling and standard Westinghouse brakes were used. The non driving side window opened outward, enabling the driver to change the headcode and retrieve the number 'stencils'.
The train depicted in the simulator 'Bosso View Express' is of refurbished design and features British Rail electric multiple unit air horns, and a refurbished cab.The unit shown in the train.bmp is the 'sheba' design and was introduced in 1945 as a batch comprising of unit numbers within the range of 4103 to 4110, the unit shown being 4109. This picture was brought to you by the courtesy of John Bradshaw of www.transport-of-delight.com
A visit to his site is well recommended by myself, especially any Southern Railway buffs out there.
The sub is released now, and can be found at:
http://members.aol.com/nwhitington/sub.exeThis unit was produced for my own bennefit and thanks and credits are located in the readme file.If you don't like it, suck on it.--
Nathan Whitington
http://members.aol.com/nwhitington
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