Southern Class 455 Withdrawal

[Islineclear3_1]

There are 6 units at Hove, soz couldn't ID as on train. One driving car has been completely tagged by the locals

 

[paul1609]

What era are you thinking of? I don't think a class 455 has run south of Horsham in service. There used to be a special train every September for Christ's Hospital school. It ran to Blackfriars or Cannon Street. It ran to Billingshurst to reverse. I heard a rumour that class 319s did it one year.

The Billingshurst school train ran for many years and I think (but not 100% sure) it lasted till late eighties/ early nineties. The Arundel shuttle ran much later just about making it in to Electrostar days. I think that precovid there was still a weird coastway working via Littlehampton to Chi that terminated there and then formed a service to Victoria that formed the same purpose.

 

[foggy69]

They used to go regularly to Chart Leacon works at Ashford but Sevenoaks seems to be fairly uncharted territory - I guess clearance is inherited from 319 operation over the relevant routes.

Before the line from Redhill to Tunbridge was electrified, 455 units did go to Chart Leacon via Sevenoaks.

 

[amwells]

Planning a trip to Hove next Thursday. Hoping 455839 will still be there, if not out and about!

 

[YSTrains]

Will the 455s still go through Crystal Palace on the last day of service?

 

[Islineclear3_1]

Depends if they work to Beckenham Jnc that day

 

[YSTrains]

I want to see it for the last time at Crystal Palace. We will just have to see.

 

[Islineclear3_1]

Planning a trip to Hove next Thursday. Hoping 455839 will still be there, if not out and about!

I might be in the area again tomorrow and will take numbers if I can, however, will only be able to note those nearest the platform.

 

[Fincra5]

Will the 455s still go through Crystal Palace on the last day of service?

Possibly in normal service... depends how many are still in action!

The tour, however, does not go through CRY

 

[jack31439]

Currently 810, 827, 831, 838, 839 and 841 in Hove Yard.

 

[Islineclear3_1]

Currently 810, 827, 831, 838, 839 and 841 in Hove Yard.

Probably no coincidence, but 838, 839 and 841 were early recipients of the then new Southern livery prior to refurbishment

 

[amwells]

Currently 810, 827, 831, 838, 839 and 841 in Hove Yard.

Thank you, and to Islineclear3_1 for your offer. Fingers crossed for the same next Thursday night!

 

[LA50041]

Will the 455s still go through Crystal Palace on the last day of service?

the stock allocation is not yet complete, but the plan is for 455's to work the majority of the London Bridge - Victoria and Victoria - West Croydon.
Dont leave it too late in the day as from early evening they will start to be withdrawn to get electrostars in place for the Sunday AM start up

 

[physics34]

Probably no coincidence, but 838, 839 and 841 were early recipients of the then new Southern livery prior to refurbishment

There are a few units in very poor external cobdition...mainly due to graffiti attacks. Not sure if these are the ones

 

[Fincra5]

With regards to the Farewell Tour, "The Metro Maurader" ...

For anyone interested. Southern's chosen charity will be MIND Croydon, a mental health charity serving South London.

Benefitting the areas the 455s served for their years.

 

[AidWall]

Hove sidings at 5pm today. There seem to be 6 units on site.

 

[4SubAsociation]

I can confirm that the 4Sub Assocation will be on the Metro Maruader railtour with the Network South East Society.

 

[Techniquest]

Sadly I can now confirm I won't be booking the tour, not that I don't want to do it but I'll be working. Boo!

 

[zoneking]

They were using 8 car 455s on Saturday (26 March) on the modified London Bridge to Dorking route. Weirdly, the 8.50 from London Bridge went fast to Sutton, it did not call at intermediate stations.

 

[louis97]

They were using 8 car 455s on Saturday (26 March) on the modified London Bridge to Dorking route.

A pair also went to Tattenham Corner in the evening too, likely for the last time I suspect. More 455s on London Bridge to Dorkings on 9th/10th April.

 

[trainmania100]

Trio went to Horsham today,
455825
455826
455806

Saw them arriving into Horsham.

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Does anyone know when the selhurst roof will be fixed ?

 

[Class455]

There has been a change of plan at GTR, and the 455’s will now be staying at Southern for the foreseeable future. This is because no replacement stock was able to be sourced, despite the best efforts to get the 377/5’s released from Southeastern.

 

[StephenHunter]

Did F. April announce this?

 

[Benno]

There has been a change of plan at GTR, and the 455’s will now be staying at Southern for the foreseeable future. This is because no replacement stock was able to be sourced, despite the best efforts to get the 377/5’s released from Southeastern.

It is before 12 o'clock I suppose

 

[Timmyd]

Hoping it's not an April Fool as it feels obvious to me there won't be enough stock to cover all the 455 turns, especially with the return of the full timetable in May. There still seem to be plenty of them out every day and seeing some short forms which presumably are a result of some of them being taken away

 

[XCTurbostar]

There has been a change of plan at GTR, and the 455’s will now be staying at Southern for the foreseeable future. This is because no replacement stock was able to be sourced, despite the best efforts to get the 377/5’s released from Southeastern.

If you're being truthful, it may have been the wrong day to state that!

 

[brad465]

Hoping it's not an April Fool as it feels obvious to me there won't be enough stock to cover all the 455 turns, especially with the return of the full timetable in May. There still seem to be plenty of them out every day and seeing some short forms which presumably are a result of some of them being taken away

Is the full timetable returning here, as in the pre-covid one?

 

[Islineclear3_1]

So presume the stored units at Horsham and Hove will return to service?

 

[Class 466]

It’s an April fools. They’re not staying in service beyond the timetable change.

 

[03_179]

They're being considered for conversion into Class 855 Battery trains for the Non Third Rail lines on SN