Graffiti on SWR

[Towers]

Anecdotal I know, but there seems to be a marked increase in graffiti on SWR’s Desiro fleets in particular over recent months. Has a particular problem reared its ugly head at a stabling location somewhere I wonder?

In my experience it’s always tended to be fairly rare on the SWT/SWR network, or at least on units in service.

 

[AJDesiro]

I've noticed it becoming more common everywhere, to be honest. It wouldn't surprise me if it had something to do with a lack of funding resulting in much less frequent graffiti removal.

 

[Towers]

I've noticed it becoming more common everywhere, to be honest. It wouldn't surprise me if it had something to do with a lack of funding resulting in much less frequent graffiti removal.

It’s rather disappointing to see it daubed all over freshly repainted units!

 

[fgwrich]

It’s rather disappointing to see it daubed all over freshly repainted units!

Indeed, my office overlooks the SWML at Basingstoke now and sadly it’s becoming all too common to see at least 2 units daily now tagged.

Mind you, the Great Western fleet also seems to be taking a hit of late too. I would like to say it sounds like the BTP Graff Squad needs to be bought back but budget cuts over the last decade put paid to that…

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Southern as well; I was on 377 159 on Saturday evening and the amount of obscuring over the lower parts of the windows on one side of the carriage suggested it had been extensively unofficially re-liveried.