The Hampshire units were built over a six year period starting in 1957. This program was broken down into an unusually large number of lots with detail differences between many of these. This page summarises the available build data.
Notes
- Diagram numbers were changed to 'Design Numbers' in the early 1970's. The design numbers are shown in brackets after the diagram number.
- Delivery dates shown are those officially recorded as when the order was completed. However deliveries were normally spread over a period of months and this is shown in brackets. The date of order completion may be later than the delivery of the last unit.
- All underframes were built at Ashford works and all bodywork and fitting out at Eastleigh
DMBSO
Lot: 30332 Vehicles: S60100 to S60117 Diagram: 652 (DB203) Ordered: 13/12/1956 Delivered: 02/11/1957 (August to October 1957) Seats: 52 Second in one saloon Notes: 5 seating bays and original size luggage compartment
TSO
Lot: 30542 Vehicles: S60650 to S60667 Diagram: 672 (DH203) Ordered: 13/10/1958 Delivered: 26/12/1959 (August to October 1959) Seats: 104 Second in two saloons Notes: This vehicle was not present when the units were delivered
DTCsoL
Lot: 30333 Vehicles: S60800 to S60817 Diagram: 679 (DE301) Ordered: 16/11/1955 Delivered: 02/11/1957 (August to October 1957) Seats: 13 First, 62 Second as 50 in one saloon and a compartment of 12 next to driving compartment Notes: Two lavatories were provided: one available to first class and the other to the second class saloon which lost two seats to make space for the door
Notes
- The centre trailer (TSO) was added two years after the units were built and was part of the same lot as other Hampshire units being built at the time.
- The second class compartment in the DTCL was converted to a luggage compartment in 1963. These vehicles became Diagram 683 (DE302). In 1975 it was then converted back on all DTCL vehicles except 60800, 60801, 60804 and 60809 but became a first class compartment. The size was also reduced by the inclusion of a door giving access to the other first class compartments and the lavatory. This gave the DTCL 50 second class and 19 first class seats.
- Unit 1111 (60110, 60660 and 60810) was refurbished in 1980 with gangways, flourescent lighting and PA. This unit became the only member of class 205/1
DMBSO
Lot: 30398 Vehicles: S60118 to S60121 Diagram: 652 (DB203) Ordered: 13/12/1956 Delivered: 14/06/1958 (June 1958) Seats: 52 Second in one saloon Notes: 5 seating bays and original size luggage compartment
DTCsoL
Lot: 30399 Vehicles: S60818 to S60821 Diagram: 679 (DE301) Ordered: 16/05/1956 Delivered: 14/06/1958 (June 1958) Seats: 13 First, 62 Second as 50 in one saloon and a compartment of 12 next to driving compartment Notes: Two lavatories were provided: one available to first class and the other to the second class saloon which lost two seats to make space for the door
Notes
- Built as two car sets for Hastings local services
- The second class compartment in the DTCL in units 1120 to 1122 was converted to a luggage compartment in 1963. These vehicles became Diagram 683 (DE302). In 1975 it was then converted back on all vehicles except 60819 but became a first class compartment. The size was also reduced by the inclusion of a door giving access to the other first class compartments and the lavatory. This gave the DTCL 50 second class and 19 first class seats.
DMBSO
Lot: 30540 Vehicles: S60122 to S60125 Diagram: 652 (DB203) Ordered: 13/10/1958 Delivered: 26/12/1959 (November and December 1959) Seats: 52 Second in one saloon Notes: 5 seating bays and original size luggage compartment
TSO
Lot: 30542 Vehicles: S60668 to S60671 Diagram: 672 (DH203) Ordered: 13/10/1958 Delivered: 26/12/1959 (November and December 1959) Seats: 104 Second in two saloons Notes:
DTCsoL
Lot: 30541 Vehicles: S60822 to S60825 Diagram: 683 (DE302) Ordered: 13/10/1958 Delivered: 26/12/1959 (November and December 1959) Seats: 13 First, 50 Second in one saloon Notes: Two lavatories were provided: one available to first class and the other to the second class saloon which lost two seats to make space for the door
Notes
- These were the first units built with the centre trailer (TSO) from delivery. The lot number for these vehicles included those built to strengthen the first 18 units.
- The DTCL had the compartment next to the driver assigned as luggage compartment from delivery. This became a first class compartment in 1975 on all vehicles in this batch. The size was also reduced by the inclusion of a door giving access to the other first class compartments and the lavatory. This gave the DTCL 50 second class and 19 first class seats.
DMBSO
Lot: 30671 Vehicles: S60145 to S60151 Diagram: 656 (DB204) Ordered: 26/04/1960 Delivered: 14/07/1962 (May and June 1962) Seats: 42 Second in one saloon Notes: 4 seating bays and extended luggage compartment
TSO
Lot: 30672 Vehicles: S60672 to S60678 Diagram: 672 (DH203) Ordered: 26/04/1960 Delivered: 14/07/1962 (May and June 1962) Seats: 104 Second in two saloons Notes:
DTCsoL
Lot: 30673 Vehicles: S60826 to S60832 Diagram: 680 (DE303) Ordered: 26/04/1960 Delivered: 14/07/1962 (May and June 1962) Seats: 13 First, 62 Second as 50 in one saloon and a compartment of 12 next to driving compartment Notes: Two lavatories were provided: one available to first class and the other to the second class saloon which lost two seats to make space for the door
Notes
- The additional luggage space was created by extending that in the DMBS allowing the DTCL compartment to be used for second class seating
- This batch had a slight change to the appearance of the ends by using a less high route indicator blind created by raising the bottom edge.
- The Berkshire units were included in TOPS class 205 because of their very close resemblence to the Hampshire units and remain linked to this day.