DEMU's
 

I was watching a video of the Southern region DEMU's, the ones that sound like a class 20 "chopper" and wondered if these were the only units of this type ever made.

What was the reasoning behind the design ?

Similar units in Northern Ireland, Castle Class (well same engine but with class 150 style bodies)

the thumpers had class 73 type engines I believe and were designed to cope with non electrified sections around the sr to maximise use of available paths/routes was my understanding.
Regards

There's a railtour from Hastings and the south to Borunemouth/Poole with the preserved unit 1001 on Sunday 8 August if anyone's interested:-

http://www.lauriescreations.co.uk/railtour.htm

I am half interested in this trip. But due to the early start & late finish an overnight parking spot on the Saturday/Sunday nights and all day Sunday for my LWB van would be required not far from the station.

Does anyone know the area well ?

I would have thought parking in Bromley South would be free on Saturday night and on Sunday. I seem to remember there is a car park right next to the station though I don't know if there are any of those crossbar things preventing entry to vans. You might find on street parking reasonably though probably not very near the station.

Near Waterloo, you could try The Cut which is normally fairly deserted after Saturday afternoon. There's a market there during the week but that doesn't operate on Sunday.

When travelling around there I always park at Bickley station (next one down from Bromley Sth).

Flashearth link...http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=51.39....6&r=0&src=msl

Either Southlands Grove or Hawthorne Road have miles of free on-street parking and are about 100 yards from the station.

NB. Bickley station doesn't have ticket barriers and is unstaffed. ;)

Cheers, FP