The history of these units is complex. Known as 1954 stock and referred to as Hondekop (dog head), these trains work turn about with 2 car units of the same design. Unit numbers 711 - 741 were introduced as Plan F, nos 742 - 757 were Plan G and nos. 768 - 786 were Plan P. All had buffet cars but for some reason Plan F had 2 less seats in the B motor car.
Unit number 776 was selected for refurbishment and was rebuilt in 1979 becoming known as Treinstel 1970. It was renumbed as 1970.
Subsequently refurbished units became known as Plan F-v, Plan G-v and Plan P-v
Units 1780-1791 were the first to be rebuilt in 1972-3 with a subsequent batch being treated in1975-78 and numbered 1711-1768. Not all units between these numbers were converted.

Units 1780-1791 have single arm pantographs wheras all others have diamond frame.

Unit 774 at Meppel - Phot by Henk Hartsuiker

NS 722 and SNCB 821 at Roosendaal 4th March 1992 - Photo by Henk Hartsuiker

MAT 54 refurbished unit at Zwolle. Date Unknown - Photo by De Spoorplaat

Photo by Brian Mcdermott

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