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Is it possible that the 701 program could Inevitably become cancelled. I’m not trying to speculate here, but from my point of view this would probably be the resolving solution. After all, the units are not up to standard with no timescale or deadline in sight.

I understand that voyagers can't operate at full capacity along the West of England however they have past their sell buy date with XC and on the west coast. Being gutted and intensively with South Western will prove to be very popular with the traveling public! I could also see the new Stadler...

When will South Western Railway start re-branding their running boards/ other signs and Re-painting over stagecoach orange! GWR have managed it in only a few years, why can't SWR?

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/swr-repaints-and-refurbishments.152252/page-82#post-4241224 Personally I feel SWR should have ditched the 442 plan, but spent more money on the Desiro repaint/ interior refurbishments. For example: Blue/ Yellow grab handles...

I really do think it's time for these units to be overhauled! I was on a 220 the other day and it was incredibly battered, full of stains and the vestibules stink of toilet.