brad465
Established Member
I know the new Southeastern franchise winner (on eventual handover) will inevitably get rid of all 465s/466s at some point , but will the 466 fleet get refurbished to comply with 2020 Disability legislation?
Of the whole SE Networker fleet they're the only group that I haven't personally seen refurbished in this way, whereas some or all of the denominations of 465s have been to include the necessary Disabled access features.
I cannot see any of the 190 Networker units (147+43 465/466 respectively) being withdrawn between April 2019 (current handover date) and the end of 2019, when considering the need to order new stock, then build, deliver and test new units. If a shortfall of units results from lack of refurbishment there could be serious problems in 2020, given SE's heavy reliance on all its stock for all classes
Of the whole SE Networker fleet they're the only group that I haven't personally seen refurbished in this way, whereas some or all of the denominations of 465s have been to include the necessary Disabled access features.
I cannot see any of the 190 Networker units (147+43 465/466 respectively) being withdrawn between April 2019 (current handover date) and the end of 2019, when considering the need to order new stock, then build, deliver and test new units. If a shortfall of units results from lack of refurbishment there could be serious problems in 2020, given SE's heavy reliance on all its stock for all classes