As a Southern Electric fan I think it`s a great shame that there is no third rail on heritage railways. I understand why of course but it is a shame.

Shame you can't have to whole Unit. Best of luck.

Was this Unit stored for a while on the old Winkleigh Airfield in Devon? I do remember seeing a Unit up there back along. I remember riding on these during the 1950s and sixties between Norbury, East Croydon and Victoria 94 Headcode. Great, wish you all the best.

Bloody marvellous, shame you've no full set and no juice Rail but great to see the old Girl. I remember seeing these Units in Lewes occasionally when going up to Work at Southern House. We called them Nelsons and I remember how the front connecting Door used to sway when she went over Switch and Crossings at speed like at Three Bridges.

How lovely to see a surviving 4SUB, I remember travelling on them between Norbury and East Croydon where I worked at Southern House for BR SR or up to London. Thank you for sharing, best of luck with the restoration Project, pity you haven't a 4BIL or 4LAV as well.

All the very best with this and other Southern Electric projects.

Wicked, I wish you all the best with this project.

I did my earlier degrees at Sussex University and occasionally there would be a 4-COR unit from Falmer back to Brighton. The 'thrum' sound was very entertaining and a welcome change from the rather dull electric multiple units.

when we built Trains...

the 503 should be restored not sectioned or scrapped

From 1967 to 1972 I used to catch these trains from Maidstone East to Victoria station 3 times a year to get back home from school for the holidays. You had to make sure you got in one that had a loo on it as you could not go from carriage to carriage. They also had smoking and non-smoking carriages. Once, having arrived late we jumped into a carriage and as the train drew off we were scolded by a very irate woman.. that's when I discovered that it was a Ladies only carriage!

Had a ride on 4732 years ago. Paired up with another gem. The 2-BIL 2090.

Being involved with our rail heritage elsewhere, it is being identified that there is a changing demograph and culture going on which challenges all aspects of any restoration, and the emphasis is changing more to conservation by those remaining who have the skillsets and knowledge to do it. Sadly, there's an emerging generation who now don't know how to bang a nail into a piece of wood - let alone engage in anything like this. The progressive debunking of hands on base skills over the years in favour of virtual reality from the ipad or mobile phone, presents future challenges not only with other heritage aspects, but our own industries and ultimately - life in general. Sad though it is, but at least part of it will be conserved. Thank you!

A train like that could not be built today- it has comfortable seating and windows alongside the seats. Happy memories.

Think that the SUB was repainted in 87 prior to Lovers Walk Open Day and later appearance at Thanet Gala day the same year when is used to shuttle visitors to and from Ramsgate, I was one of the organisers for the event being based at Ramsgate as a Driver. In 1982, 4732 was dumped in Hither Green Continental sidings, withdrawn, along with many of her sisters, it was dragged out and went to Selhurst for a repaint, next thing she was back in traffic , and as I said again in 87 she got another repaint. Saw it arrive at Margate 1:1, I used to work in that goods inwards building when I left the railway in 93 Used to see 4732 all over the place, especially Waterloo in the 80s, she

Please pass onto Richard - that he would be better cutting a little more off behind the compartment sliding doors to allow (if possible) them to be a moving piece ie can open and closed rather permanently close.

Lovely to hear that MG set running! I have happy childhood memories of COR unit MG sets gently humming away at Portsmouth Harbour, whilst awaiting departure for London. I also travelled on them to Reading in their twilight years.

A lot better than nothing, It is still a shame no railway wanted the full unit though. I hope all goes well with the cutting, saw a video where the prize went up in flames.

Can you advise when it is to be moved? I’m hoping for a last chance to see it in one piece before the cab is removed. Thanks.

All that work that has gone in to saving these and thers not one heritage line that is willing to have it! it is ridiculous it is all these younger ones they just dont care

why cant it be restored

503 dies so 4-SUB lives, it seems.

Thank goodness at least some survives! I wonder, if he (or someone) publicised it and did fundraising, he could save the rest maybe?

Amazing well done on getting nearly half of it lol

Excellent news, glad it's been saved plus a bit more too. Looking forward to seeing it in Llanelli shortly.

When the world fails a beautiful EMU, farewell 503, you will be missed

Not sure it will ever travel on BR rails again - they didn’t have a speedo. Think the rules have changed a bit since their withdrawel

Great memories of my regular trips from Victoria to Gillingham in the 80s!

How is EPB 5176 doing?

awwwww really mixed goodness let’s get this classic back to its original self.. in BR/SR green without small yellow panel annnnd that horrid headlight has to go!!! I hated it when BR put them on all the slammers and locos alike back at the turn of the 1990s

Great video and good to see that this unit is receiving some love. What a pity that the two surviving carriages of unique 4DD are not being so fortunate.

Good to see that railway preservation seems to be very healthy, would be good to see it running again

Nice 👍

I remember these units showing headcode 18 on the Waterloo to Weybridge and Windsor service. The train divided at Staines, with 4 coaches usually going to Weybridge and 2 to Windsor & Eton Riverside.

34 headcode empty’s to Wimbledon park depot 👍🏻

Hi Graeme was you on the railway as a driver by any chance 👍🏻

More power to your elbow. I class emu cars very low on priorities for preservation, BUT representative examples should be preserved. Well done and every success to you.

Well done, so nice to see sr bulleid units being preserved!

Lovely sound of the compressor!

Hehe I remember that train so well, can't say anything but in my teen years rode that whenever possible including when it was running to and from Gravesend making for a lovely day out with me girlfriend. Funny too is that I featured in Hornby's magazine some years prior as they gave me a personal guided tour in that factory, was only 11 and so fond of those memories. In 84-85 I serviced the 4SUB's requirements at Waterloo, so if you ever saw a gangling lad trudging to and fro with a trolley loaded with boxes of Palmolive soaps, paper towels, several lit lamps etc that was me as I had to be up for the incoming Exeter train then over the other side to do the west London SUBs. In the 70's I used to go to school on a 4SUB, now these were rare couple of units that ran out of plat 8 which had still the corridor compartment coaches still in place and a loo too, fun sitting in what was first class downgraded but they got scrapped.

hi there, never knew this train exsited.this is great.i remember these in the 60s as a child, will it run again ?

Is that the remains of a Bullied pacific I see in the background?

Nicknamed Nelsons I believe? Love to see a 4 coach set together again. Magic hearing it.

To me emus come well down on the list of railway vehicles for preservation. ButSOME examples should be. Well done and more power to your elbow to complete this project.

Good old "Nelsons". These are, by far, the most comfortable coaches ever. Put todays stock to shame.

Love the sound of the compressor and MG set, happy days!

Film in landscape next time :-)

Great days, I was on the farewell tour with 3142 and the non stop run from Waterloo to Pompey was marred by a signal stop in Guildford where some of the punters threw empty bottles and cans at the box. 11187 was the motor coach off 3135 and my records show that 3142 was running with 11161 and 11201.

Great 👍

Great. Lovely sounds👍👍