"Peter Masson" wrote in message
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"Nick Leverton" wrote

I don't remember there being any restriction on that in control terms.
Up to about 1969/70, MLV+MLV+Cep+Bep+Cep was common on boat trains -
effectively five units. I think I recall workings later on such as
8Hap - four units. My early notebooks unfortunately didn't include
train formations.

I've got a note that I travelled on a 5 unit train, 0910 Charing Cross to
Folkestone, in 1971 orv 1972, 5x2HAP from Charing Cross, rear 4 detached
at Tonbridge. I also have a note of a 4-unit train in 1971, 0940 Victoria
to Ramsgate formed 2HAP, 2HAP, 4BEP, 4CEP, rear 4 detached at Faversham
for Dover.

Peter

10 car EPB formations formed entirely of two car sets were not unusual in
the last few months, especially once the Selhurst units moved to Slade Green
sending many of the unrefurbished four car sets for scrap.

John