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Benno
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SWR Class 458 to be retained
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Briefly, 458s were being refurbished and reformed to 4 cars to work on the Portsmouth line. Covid came and passenger numbers dropped so...
Yesterday at 15:18
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Benno
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SWR Class 458 to be retained
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In this case it's not about extending the lease. It is running out of miles until heavy maintenance is due, a C4 exam I believe. This...
Yesterday at 14:45
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Benno
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SWR Class 458 to be retained
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458534 is running out if miles and will be stopped shortly, and that one isn’t going for conversion.
Yesterday at 09:28
B
Benno
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SWR Class 458 to be retained
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458527 is the next unit planned for conversion at Widnes. Due to move from Bournemouth Tuesday 30th April.
Tuesday at 23:47
B
Benno
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SWR Class 458 to be retained
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Next unit to go should be 458513 next Tuesday.
10 Apr 2024
B
Benno
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SWR Class 458 to be retained
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Yes, the next move will be 458513 next Tuesday 16th April.
8 Apr 2024
B
Benno
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Great Northern Fleet - 379s
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They have the yellow stripe above first class.
1 Apr 2024
B
Benno
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SWR Class 458 to be retained
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458501
1 Apr 2024
B
Benno
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SWR Class 458 to be retained
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I do, but not one that can be linked to. Due to the 458 programme continuing SWR have asked Porterbrook to assist with cab...
17 Mar 2024
B
Benno
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SWR Class 458 to be retained
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Definitely a deep clean. 458521 had a deep clean before it went to Widnes. I think an upgrade to TPWS mark 4 is included too, but I’m...
16 Mar 2024
B
Benno
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SWR Class 458 to be retained
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Nothing guaranteed but six units to enter service at the end of April after cab modifications (whatever they might be).
16 Mar 2024
B
Benno
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Great Northern Fleet - 379s
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Now announced by the ROSCO https://www.porterbrook.co.uk/news/porterbrook-acquires-electrostar-fleet
13 Mar 2024
B
Benno
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SWR Class 458 to be retained
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458521 is the next unit to go to Widnes for conversion. Due to move from Wimbledon to Bournemouth on Friday 8th March and then move to...
4 Mar 2024
B
Benno
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SWR Class 458 to be retained
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I think it is 458424 coming back. The next move to Widnes should be 458522 moving from Bournemouth depot on Tuesday 27th Feb. This...
20 Feb 2024
B
Benno
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SWR Class 458 to be retained
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Quite possibly. It should move to Bournemouth shortly after for preparation to move to Widnes (Strapping up collector shoes, removal of...
7 Feb 2024
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