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The British Rail Class 960 was reserved for former diesel multiple units converted for departmental use, and former electrical multiple units rebuilt as test trains. Diesel units were converted for various tasks, including application of sandite, route learning, use as tractor units to tow other trains, and conversion to test trains.
Diesel Units
Key: In service Withdrawn Preserved Renumbered Returned to normal traffic Scrapped
Unit No. Converted Use Former Class
Final livery Formation Wdn. Status Current Original DM (DT*) T DM (DT*) 960001 - 1986 Ultrasonic test train 101 Railtrack Blue/Green 977391 ex_51433 999602 ex_62483 977392 ex_53267 2004 Renumbered to 901001 960002 L120 _ Sandite/Route_learning unit 121 NSE 977722 ex_55020 _ _ 2002 Returned to normal service as 121020 960010 L124 - Sandite unit 121 BR Maroon 977858 ex-55024 - - - In service 960011 L125 - Video-survey unit 121 Railtrack Blue/Green 977859 ex-55025 - - - In service 960012 L128 - Video-survey unit 121 Railtrack Blue/Green 977860 ex_55028 _ _ 2003 Stored 960013 L130 _ Sandite unit 121 NSE 977866 ex-55030 - - - In service 960014 L122 - Route-learning unit 121 BR Blue/Grey 977873 ex-55022 - - - In service 960015 122019 - Sandite unit 122 NR Yellow 975042 ex-55019 - - - In service 960021 L121 - Sandite/Route-learning unit 121 Railtrack Brown 977723 ex-55021 - - - In service 960301 117308 2003 Water-cannon unit 117 BR Green 977987 ex-51371 977992 ex-51375 977988 ex-51413 - In service 960302 121027 2003 Severn Tunnel 121 NR Yellow 977975 ex-55027 - - - In service 960303 121031 2003 121 NR Yellow 977976 ex-55031 - - - In service 960931 107744 1992 Sandite unit 107 Strathclyde Orange 977832 ex-52005 - 977833 ex-52025 1996 Preserved 960932 107730 1992 Sandite unit 107 Strathclyde Orange 977830 ex-51990 - 977831 ex-52030 1996 Preserved 960933 107733 1992 Sandite unit 107 Strathclyde Orange 977834 ex-51993 - 977835 ex-52012 1996 Preserved 960991 LO991 - Sandite unit 101 NSE 977895 ex_53308 _ 977896 ex_53331 2001 Scrapped (2003) 960992 LO992 _ Sandite unit 101 BR Blue/Grey 977897 ex_53203 _ 977898 ex_53193 2001 Preserved 960993 LO993 _ Sandite unit 101 BR Blue/Grey 977899 ex_51427 _ 977900 ex_53321 2001 Preserved 960994 LO994 _ Sandite unit 101 BR Blue/Grey 977901 ex_53200 _ 977902 ex_53231 2001 Scrapped (2003) 960995 LO995 _ Sandite unit 101 BR Blue/Grey 977903 ex_53208 _ 977904 ex_53291 2001 Scrapped (2003) _ _ 1968 Ultrasonic test train DL RTC Blue/Red 975007 ex_79018 _ 975008* ex_79612 1995 Preserved _ _ 1968 Test train "Iris" DL BR Green 975010 ex_79900 _ _ 2000 Preserved _ _ 1971 Viaduct inspection unit 103 BR Blue 975137 ex-50397 - 975228* ex-56160 1985 Preserved - - 1988 Sandite coach 121 BR Blue/Grey 977466* ex_54286 _ _ 1995 Scrapped (1996) _ _ 1988 Sandite coach 121 BR Blue/Grey 977486* ex_54285 _ _ 1995 Preserved _ _ 1991 Test train "Iris 2" 101 NR Yellow 977692 ex_53222 _ 977693 ex_53338 2004 Renumbered to 901002 _ CA924 1991 ATP test train114 Red/Grey 977775 ex_55929 _ 977776* ex_54904 2002 Preserved _ 01 1969 Sandite/Route_learning unit 122 BR Blue 975023 ex_55001 _ _ 1995 Preserved _ 121029 2001 Video_survey unit 121 EurailScout Yellow 977968 ex-55029 - - - In service - 122012 1995 Route-learning unit 122 Load_Haul 977941 ex_55012 _ _ 2002 Withdrawn _ 141118 1996 Weedkilling unit "Flower" 141 Serco Grey/Red 55518 - 55538 2003 Exported to Iran for passenger use
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Electric Units The Class 960 has recently been used for former electrical multiple units converted into test trains. Two of these units have received names:
Unit No. Converted Use Former Class Final livery Original Formation Wdn. Status Current Original DT M M DT 960101 309616 2001 Cab signalling test unit 309 Blue/White 977962 ex_75642 977963 ex_61937 _ 977964 ex_75981 2004 Withdrawn 960102 309624 2001 Cab signalling test unit 309 Blue/White 977965 ex_75965 977966 ex_61928 _ 977967 ex_75972 2004 Withdrawn 960201 310109 2003 Hitachi V-Train310 / 423 Two-tone green 977977 ex-76137 977978 ex-62090 977979 ex-62078 977981 ex-62138 977980 ex-76187 - In service
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