Download or read book Southern DEMUs written by Michael S. Welch and published by Capital Transport. This book was released on 2005-02-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The distinctive growl of a Southern Region DEMU's 4SRKT engine has been a familiar sound across southern England for almost half a century. In the mid-1950s the SR opted for diesel-electric units that were similar in many respects to the region's existing electric rolling stock, and integrating the two fleets considerably simplified maintenance. The consistent reliability and remarkable longevity of the DEMU fleet provide ample justification for that decision. Using top quality images, this all-colour volume traces the history of the various DEMU types and also includes much previously unpublished historical and technical information.