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{{short description|Classification and number system by Southern Railway of British Rail}}

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{{More citations needed|date=March 2009}}

The [[Southern Railway (UK)|Southern Railway]] created '''classification and numbering systems''' for its large fleet of [[electric multiple unit]]s, perpetuated by the Southern Region of [[British Rail]] until the early 1980s, when the impact of [[TOPS]] was felt. Some stock is still allocated Southern-style classifications in a semi-official manner.

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|align=center|TLV

|align=center|[[British Rail Class 499 (Luggage Van)|499]]

|'''T'''railer '''L'''uggage '''V'''an

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|'''C'''orridor '''E'''lectro-'''P'''neumatic Brake

|-

|align=center|4CIG<ref name="444SWT">{{cite magazine|title=Class 444<br>SWT|magazine=[[Modern Locomotives Illustrated]]|issue=178|date=August 2009|pages=44–53}}</ref>

|align=center|4CIG

|align=center|[[British Rail Class 421|421]]<ref name="444SWT"/>

|'''C'''orridor Br'''ig'''hton<ref name=4BIG />

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|align=center|4HIT

|align=center|[[British Rail Class 455|455]]

|'''HI'''gh density, '''T'''ightlock coupling.<ref>{{cite magazine |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |magazine=Live Rail |issn=0142-7326 |publisher=Southern Electric Group |page=180 |date=December 1982 |title=Regional Review }}</ref> Proposed for the class, but not used.<ref>{{cite magazine |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |magazine=Live Rail |issn=0142-7326 |publisher=Southern Electric Group |page=231 |date=April 1983 |title=Editor's Note }}</ref>

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|align=center|4JOP<ref name="MLI"/>

|align=center|[[British Rail Class 458|458/0]]<ref name="MLI"/>

|'''J'''uniper '''O'''utersuburban '''P'''orterbrook.<ref name="MLI">{{cite web magazine|urltitle=https://www.flickr.com/photos/dave58282/6190227922/Alstom 'Juniper' Platform|title magazine=[[Modern IMG51915Locomotives 458 detail Reading 24 Sep 11 {{!}} Data panel. {{!}} Dave58282 {{!}} FlickrIllustrated]]|issue=223|date=February 2016|pages= 24 September 201149–59}}</ref>

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|align=center|4CIG4JUP

|align=center|[[British Rail Class 458|458/4]]

|'''Ju'''ni'''p'''er

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|align=center|[[SR Class 4Lav|4LAV]]

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|'''VE'''P '''G'''atwick Express

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|align=center|4VEP<ref name="444SWT"/>

|align=center|[[British Rail Class 423|423]]<ref name="444SWT"/>

|'''V'''estibule '''E'''lectro-'''P'''neumatic Brake

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|'''Des'''iro (Unofficial)

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|align=center|5JUP<ref name="Fleetlist">{{cite magazine|title='Juniper' Fleet List|magazine=[[Modern Locomotives Illustrated]]|issue=223|date=February 2016|pages=70–71}}</ref>

|align=center|5JUP

|align=center|[[British Rail Class 458|458/5]]<ref name="Fleetlist"/>

|'''Ju'''ni'''p'''er<ref>https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/40684950_2026912793997129_4172825448373288960_o.jpg?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=AeFuTohCYD4fmQGXuuTVmkTXOIpVqk7ODUb4PTD2c1JjDoA_QCpIBL-qxsuCABbVLmGrkDBVpGGBVjC7Y9BrbGaDRXdN04T8YYGUmER-e2fjFg&oh=1b1cedc7fcf07c08baa0ee6cfa494be9&oe=5BF85B83 {{dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>

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|align=center|5TCB

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|'''D'''edicated Br'''ig'''hton

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|align=center|8GAT<ref name="MLI"/>

|align=center|[[British Rail Class 460|460]]<ref name="MLI"/>

|'''Gat'''wick Express<ref name="MLI"/>

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|align=center|8MIG

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==Unit numbering==

Unit numbers were allocated from 1001, following the 1-10001–1000 set numbers of semi-fixed formations of hauled coaching stock. Different types of unit were given numbers:

{| class="wikitable"

|-

| 1001–1200

| Unpowered trailer units for working with 3SUB stock (this series was later expanded to include 989-1000989–1000)

|-

| 1201–1800

| 1201-1800

| 3SUB (ex-LSWR units with 1200 added to their original numbers)

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| Two-car inner-suburban (e.g. 2NOL)

|-

| 2001–2899

| 2001-2899

| Two-car outer-suburban (e.g. 2BIL)

|-

| 2901–2999

| 2901-2999

| Four-car outer-suburban (4LAV)

|-

| 3001–3999

| 3001-3999

| Four, five and six-car express (e.g. 4COR, 5BEL and 6PUL)<ref>The three 5BEL units were originally numbered 2051-3, but later renumbered 3051-3 to conform with the general scheme (''Southern Electric'' by G. T. Moody, Ian Allan Ltd., various dates).</ref>

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| 4001–4999

| 4001-4999

| Four-car inner-suburban (4SUB and 4DD)

|-

| 5001–5599

| 5001-5599

| British Railways four-car inner-suburban (4EPB)

|-

| 5601–6999

| 5601-6999

| British Railways two-car (e.g. 2HAP)

|-

| 7001–7999

| 7001-7999

| British Railways four-car outer-suburban (e.g. 4CIG)

|-

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| Temporary eight-car (8VAB)

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| S1–S101

| S1-S101

| Departmental (non-revenue earning)

|}

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{| class="wikitable"

|-

| 001–099

| 001-099

| Parcels and departmental (Sxxx units renumbered)

|-

| 301–999

| 301-999

| Trailer control (first digit indicated number of cars, e.g. 301 = 3TC)

|-

| 1001–1499

| 1001-1499

| Diesel electric multiple units (e.g. 6S)

|}

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==References==

*{{cite book |title=British Rail Locomotives and other motive power |year=1968 |publisher=[[Ian Allan Publishing|Ian Allan]] |___location=London |isbn=0-7110-0008-5 |ref=IanAllan1968}}

*[http://www.bloodandcustard.com/bournemouth1966.html History of the TC /REP stock on BloodandCustard]

{{British railway rolling stock numbering and classification}}