Haha I guess 805 being stabled at Victoria during the final day was a good thing, albeit unintentional with the fault and stuff. I took some photos for people of them standing next to it...
That's cool, I was talking to other southern drivers on the final day who said how they prefer them to 377s
Think 5805 was also the first 455 to be unveiled at Waterloo back in 1983, and was one of the first to enter service (though the first three 455’s in service were 5803, 5804 and 5814 according to a source). A first for 5808 meanwhile was that it was the first one to be overhauled at Eastleigh in 2012, so it’s survived nearly 10 years since that C6X.
Saw both units passing Kensington Olympia on their way to South Wales. Sad to see both go having travelled on them many a time. I’ve got a little memoir from 5808 however - I managed to get the builders plate from 77594 on the farewell tour.
Anyone know which 455’s are booked in to depart on Thursday?