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I'm assuming this was the one that caught fire at Falmer?

My mistake, I think I misinterpreted what I was told previously. Thinking about it, first class in 2 coaches would be ridiculous... I'm not sure what I was thinking!

In terms of the /4s, I believe the original plan was to have the leading and trailing coaches (with the comfier seating) dedicated entirely to first class, with the two middle coaches (with the ironing board seating) remaining as standard. Of course, it was soon realised that capacity wouldn't...

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that was the one! In the video it is en route to Lovers Walk as 5H90.

A couple of months ago, 377101 failed near Pevensey and was rescued by a 387. A photo of this is shown on the link below: https://twitter.com/SR_Trainspotter/status/1416528487133978629

I've only seen it done a few times - during one of the Eastbourne Airshows (2018 I think), the Brighton-Ore-Brighton services were formed of either a 377/1 or /4 and a 377/6 for 9 car diagrams. Back in July, 377101 failed near Pevensey and was rescued by a 387 - another fairly rare sight...

A bizarre combination of units seen at Hampden Park 2 years ago. A 377/6, 377/3 (342 to make it even more unique!) and 377/2. Everything about this formation was rare for the coastway!

Hmm, I might be wrong on this, but I was under the impression that 171s used door deselect instead of SDO. Door deselect requires the Guard to release the doors. However, this may have changed so you could very well be right.

AFAIK the Guard opens the doors at all stations with short platforms. At Three Oaks and Doleham, he/she will release the doors from the panel in the front coach.

For this one: 171 (Marshlink) - Driver Open - Guard Close (But am wondering if it is now Guard Open - Guard Close since the four coach sets were introduced on this line? Could anyone confirm?) At stations on this route that can accommodate 4 car 171s (e.g. Hampden Park), the Driver will open...

I know exactly what sound you're talking about. I first noticed it at Plumpton. You can hear it in this video

Oh interesting. Brighton, and Falmer on the return, will end up being a nightmare with far less capacity then!

Presumably the Brighton-Hastings/Ore's will be strengthened to 8 377s?

There was a /2 on my Victoria-Eastbourne service on Monday.

Wait, SN drivers can operate GWR stock?

Yeah, I like it too! I'm wondering if this is the sort of exterior refurbishment we'll see one day...

The closest you'll get to that is probably the driving cars of 377 111 (the 'thank you NHS' unit). It uses the colour scheme of the new branding.

I can't see any movements from Battersea Pier Sidings today though.

The 387s aren't much better!

Theoretically, you could access the BML from platform 2 at Brighton (8 car maximum); this would require a movement via the West Carriage Road and through Lovers Walk. I believe the 442 railtour in 2017 used this route. In terms of the 00:02 ex Victoria, when the service splits at Brighton it...