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i would like to point out that SouthWest Trains 455s 30 odd years old, the 458/0s are 15-16 yrs old and the 158/9s are getting on for 30yrs old, same for the 456s , and Southerns 455s.

yep second half followed about an hour later , both now sat on bogie drop road , waiting to be coupled.

First half of 456002 being delivered at Wimbledon at the moment.

8025 is currently sitting on london end 11 road in the shed minus its shoegear, the barrier coaches left top yard yesterday i think, to bring back the next unit from Doncaster.

The 458's were total crap from the day they left the factory , it is the Wimbledon fitters that tinkered with them and made them the best performing units in the country, since then Alstom have also made the 458/5 crap , and again it will be the Wimbledon fitters that get them running right.

456024, was delivered on Saturday 10th Jan, currently sat by the bogie drop.

give the guys time and they;ll get that under control, like all new stuff it takes time to bed in , we only just got the new asdo test gear.

455 and 458s are as good as they are because of the work the fitters at Wimbledon put into them, we have a great team of fitters, cleaners and logistical staff dedicated to keeping them running. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- already learning , our guys often showing Alstom...

i heard tonight that the Wabtec contractors have now finished at Wimbledon , only the Alstom people here now.

458536 is currently sat on 7 rd coupled to 458504 , 458536 consists of 67906,74416.74448,74456,67902.

6017 and 6018 left on low loaders today

6006 was due back by road this Friday , but doesn't seem to have arrived yet.just found out due in on Tues 11th.

8010 is next unit due to Doncaster, 8536 was due back on last Thursday , but not seen it back yet.

it could be , but it might be just a light engine move as 8005 is already hooked up to it's translators.

i doubt that SWT are too concerned with cost as money for HLOS project came from DFT , at least i think so.

003 and 014 suffered a breakaway in shop on 22/10 , one has had to have complete tightlock coupler replaced , the other had coupler repairs , both due in service on first week of November.

it's back on 12 road , off it's bogies at moment have rewiring and conduits done , not sure how long that gonna take.

8005 is currently booked for departure on monday.

8005 is still sitting at top yard sandwiched between two translators, no Colas unit there at moment though

the unit was ordered painted pink by head of fleet engineering and named after a recent depot manager at wimbledon as it was known he hated the colour pink.