Recent content by SWRtrain_fan

Yes, they have. There's some photos of the new seat covers here:

Ahh I see.

Why aren't 455s cleared for Virginia Water P3?

Yes, thanks a lot indeed, it's been very helpful.

Yes 444045 is in the paint shop now, just seen a tweet about it. So no more SWT-liveried 444s in service now. https://x.com/shunterinred/status/1745312366579908811?s=20

Onboard it now, I must say they are really nice.

You know how the 444s and 450s change sound at 20mph, having watched some videos from 2010, it seems that the speed at which this happens used to be roughly 5mph. Out of interest, why was it changed to 20mph?

Thanks for the update @444045

I agree the SWR livery is very nice, it has a very contemporary look to it and looks a lot better than the now worn-out SWT livery

444023 will be the next unit due for re-paint on 2/10. SWR Desiro Repaints: 444s 006, 007, 011, 012, 014, 015, 017, 018, 019, 021, 023*, 024, 029, 037, 038 and 042 (15 units)(33% complete) 450s 006, 020*, 021, 036, 043, 101, 107, 119 and 127 (8 units)(6% complete) Feel free to let me...

Are all Liverpool Street - Shenfield services run by 345s or are there still some 315s doing it?

Agreed, whoever decided to get 442s in, it was quite a bad decision to make

SWR Desiro Repaints 444s 006, 007, 015, 018, 021 and 029 (6 units)(13% complete) 450s 006, 021, 036, 043, 101 and 107* (5 units)(4% complete) Feel free to let me know of any more repainted Desiros Note: (* = Currently being done) 444040 and 450111 have had vinyl wrap (not been painted)

I agree, it's because they have smooth bodysides unlike the 442s and 158/159s.

What are the Mon-Fri 444s from Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour via Basingstoke (and back) between 10:00 and 16:00? Thanks in advance!