closure of the depot in 1995. Most of the units were withdrawn again in 1997. They were kept at Bournemouth depot, while they were waiting for disposal. While there, units 9001 and 9002 stayed in use as depot shunters. Unit 9001 was retired in 1998, and subsequently preserved. Unit 9002 was kept by South West Trains until 2004, when former 4CEP unit 1512 replaced it. Preservation All but two of the units have been preserved. One unit was scrapped after an accident whilst in service, and the other was scrapped in preservation. The first unit to be preserved was first-built no. 9001, which was saved in 1998 after a campaign by the EPB Preservation Group. It was bought to power the group's preserved 2EPB unit, no. 5759. The units dumped at Bournemouth were put out to tender in 1999, and were bought mainly for use as storage vehicles. Their ability to move under battery-power has also allowed limited passenger use. The final unit to be saved was no. 9002, which has now been stored at Southall. After extensive overhaul at Southall 9002 ventured back onto the main line on 28 August 2015 when it was hauled by Battle Of Britain Class 34067 Tangmere to Ramsgate Depot for an open day, it returned a day later but has not been out since. The table below gives details of the current () locations and fates of the Class 419 units. Fleet details Models A OO gauge model of the Class 419 MLV has been produced by Bachmann Branchline. Notes References Sources Further reading External links The Southern E-Group page on the Class 419s or MLVs. EPB Preservation Group - owners of preserved units 9001 and 9002. Eden Valley Railway - owners of preserved units 9003 and 9005. 419 Non-passenger multiple units Train-related introductions in 1959 750 V DC multiple units