Random Class 377 Thameslink Movements at Canterbury

[Metal_gee_man]

Good morning, I'm a long time lurker, but a first time poster so please be kind!
11.25 today a Thameslink liveried 377 train with Southern seats arrived at Canterbury West unannounced! No passengers or destination signage, is this a sign that the Class 700s have come fully into force and they are cascading unused rolling stock to SE Railway to help cope with addition demand on commuter services?

 

[aleggatta]

Yes, existing thread here: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/class-377-5-future.151292/ Happy lurking!

 

[Metal_gee_man]

Thanks, I hadn't been keeping an eye out for them tbh, but I'm 3 months late to the party as per! Lol

 

[FlippyFF]

Ones just left Ashford heading your way....

 

[Metal_gee_man]

Yes i just spotted it as i pulled into Ashford, there was also a 377 in SE livery with Southern seats, I must have buried my head in the sand missing all of these trains appearing in service! There are 2 still stabled up at the Ashford Depot in TL colours as well, hey if it improves passenger journeys sod it I couldn't care what colour the seats are or what they look like on the outside!

 

[physics34]

Yes i just spotted it as i pulled into Ashford, there was also a 377 in SE livery with Southern seats, I must have buried my head in the sand missing all of these trains appearing in service! There are 2 still stabled up at the Ashford Depot in TL colours as well, hey if it improves passenger journeys sod it I couldn't care what colour the seats are or what they look like on the outside!

The thameslink 377s are getting blue vinyls for the doors and southeastern logos. Some have already been treated. The bodyside colour is slightly different to SE375s though, but obviously a close enough colour that its not immediately obvious.