Although 'Thumpers'...if you heard one you would understand why they are called this...
are soon to come to an end in mainstream use, many will turn up on preserved railways. 
This DEMU or 'Hampshire' unit 205025 had only arrived a few days earlier and was soon
put to good use at the Mid-Hants Diesel Gala. Pictured approaching Ropley on the 23rd May 2004.
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Photo from James & Martin's Picture Collection Copyright 'Jampics' m.hawkes7@ntlworld.com 
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British and Foreign Railway Pictures <A HREF="http://jampics.fotopic.net/"> Jampics Fotopic.</a>