Class 419 MLV Profile and Models

Class 419 MLV

68004 on the Mid Norfolk Railway in April 2010. ©DiverScout

The British Rail Class 419 Motor Luggage Vans (or MLV) were battery electric multiple unit cars built from 1951-61 by BR at Eastleigh Works. Each MLV unit is essentially a motorised BG carriage, with a driver's position at each end. Each vehicle has two luggage compartments and a guard's compartment. Ten of these units were built for the boat trains from London Victoria to Dover and Folkestone. The units were able to work alone, hauling a limited load, or work in multiple with other EP-type rolling stock, usually in conjunction with Class 410 and Class 411.The MLVs were withdrawn from traffic in 1991-92, with the closure of Dover Western Docks railway station and the end of the boat train services. Some remained in departmental use until 2004.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Unit

Battery-Electric Multiple Unit

Builder

BR Eastleigh Works

Build Dates

1959 to 1961

Total Built

10

Coaches Per Unit

1

Power Output

500hp

Top Speed

90mph

Operated By

British Rail

Main Duties

Luggage & Goods

In Service Until

2004

Surviving Examples

8

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Modern Traction Kits (MTK) MU24 Class 419 MLV - brass kit Requires assembly Not set MU24
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Class 419 MLV - brass kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Southern Pride BR883 Class 419 MLV Kit in Network SouthEast livery Requires assembly Not set BR883
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Class 419 MLV Kit in Network SouthEast livery NSE - Network SouthEast
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) Peter Clark Models PCK-Class419 Class 419 MLV - etched brass kit Requires assembly Not set PCK-Class419
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Class 419 MLV - etched brass kit Awaiting Categorisation