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 and electric units are dealt with separately.
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| Withdrawn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
| -
| -
| 2005
| Withdrawn
|
| 960012
| L128
| -
| Route-learning unit
| 121
| SWT Blue/Red
| 977860 ex-55028
| -
| -
| -
| In service
|
| 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
emergency train
| 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 train
| 114
| 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
|
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-Train
| 310 / 423
| Two-tone green
| 977977 ex-76137
| 977978 ex-62090
| 977979 ex-62078
or 977981 ex-62138
| 977980 ex-76187
| -
| In service
|
