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Not seen anything as to which ones are to go.
813 & 842 were due to go but that could change
813 & 842 were due to go but that could change
Service was 5Q55 1033 Stewarts Lane to Newport Docks Simms.Good afternoon from a very warm Patchway around 40 minutes late 66793 with the Van's took 455803 and 455806 for scrap to Newport Docks Simms.
So for accurate records 455803 and 455806 now gone for scrap to Newport Docks Simms.
Yes they was sighted it at PatchwayIt is indeed, sadly the 69 isn't on the scrap move. 66793 is taking today's units, which I assume will be 455803 & 455806 considering they were due to go on Tuesday?
Shame, I had a good run with 806 in it's last few days of service.Can confirm 455803 + 455806 were the doomed sets sent to Newport today
Indeed, and two of the strike days take place on the days 455 scrap moves take place anyway! So it's no surprise that there are none planned for next week.I think given the strikes that will be happening during the week, the next pair of 455s bound for Newport might get a stay of execution!
Not that I’m concerned about them in the slightest! The longer the SN 455’s stick around the betterI wouldn't worry to much they don't come of lease to around near the end of August anyway and rate of moves already GBRF was already a month ahead in the timescales anyway.
Plenty of slack. Shouldn't take long to move the rest to scrap. Even worst case scenario still should be able to beat Rail Operators Group record of moving x18 365 for scrap record of 4 and a half months.
Nope.I’m passing Selhurst on an Epsom Downs train in half an hour or so. I wonder if I’ll spot any of the miserable things sulking in the depot. Presumably all at Stewards Lane now.
Ah right. I must say this pair of /2s I'm on is far more comfortable, although I'd have preferred a /4 as they have doors on the (declassified on Metro) first class, and as I'm travelling with my little poodle another pair of doors always reassures me in case he makes a bolt for it. He’s excited for his run on Epsom Downs and therefore a bit restless!Nope.
All at Stewarts Lane
There were six units at Hove when I passed on Saturday. 5801 was one of themNope.
All at Stewarts Lane
None at Horsham on SaturdayNot sure any are at Horsham though.
And the South Western ones. 701 get more delayed. However it appears today that the Arlington vans this week are booked into the rail event at Long Marston. From a local very reliable source of mine and would not have run the move this week anyway.Not that I’m concerned about them in the slightest! The longer the SN 455’s stick around the better
It’s the Mk1 vans that will be going to Long Marston; so far all 455s scrap moves have had the ex-508 vans in the consistAnd the South Western ones. 701 get more delayed. However it appears today that the Arlington vans this week are booked into the rail event at Long Marston. From a local very reliable source of mine and would not have run the move this week anyway.
Live rail record website reckons its the 321334 swift parcels unit with 69002.It’s the Mk1 vans that will be going to Long Marston; so far all 455s scrap moves have had the ex-508 vans in the consist
Ironic considering the 455s replaced the 508sIt’s the Mk1 vans that will be going to Long Marston; so far all 455s scrap moves have had the ex-508 vans in the consist
Are these still planned to be moved under their own power uoto the Lane?There were six units at Hove when I passed on Saturday. 5801 was one of them
On an oddnote, on the Metro Maurader railtour, they were selling destination blinds and I bought one, which was numbered 77579 ex 455825, however 77579 was originally and numerically part of 455801, which looking at the books seems to include 77627 in its set (which numerically was part of 455825).There were six units at Hove when I passed on Saturday. 5801 was one of them
Corrosion damage took longer to deal with at the mid 2000s refurbishment on some vehicles than others so carriages were swapped between the last few units in the programme.On an oddnote, on the Metro Maurader railtour, they were selling destination blinds and I bought one, which was numbered 77579 ex 455825, however 77579 was originally and numerically part of 455801, which looking at the books seems to include 77627 in its set (which numerically was part of 455825).
Anyone know why the cars were swapped ?
Many of the Southern 455s were re-fomed at some point. The ones that don't contain all their original vehicles are ( or were! ):Probably swapped during maintenance, face-lift or accident damage repairs
I have the flame cut piece from said 77579!On an oddnote, on the Metro Maurader railtour, they were selling destination blinds and I bought one, which was numbered 77579 ex 455825, however 77579 was originally and numerically part of 455801, which looking at the books seems to include 77627 in its set (which numerically was part of 455825).
Anyone know why the cars were swapped ?
How many left down at Hove now or anywhere else except SL.I have the flame cut piece from said 77579!
According to a source, 455825 had a collision with 319214 at Selhurst Depot in the early 2000's and therefore swapped DTS's with 455801 before they were refurbished
455801, 455823 and 455844 all moved from Hove to Stewarts Lane today
Realtime Trains | 5Z55 1143 Hove Yard to Stewarts Lane T&R.S.M.D | 22/06/2022
Real-time train running information for 5Z55 1143 departure from Hove Yard to Stewarts Lane T&R.S.M.D on 22/06/2022. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.www.realtimetrains.co.uk
3 at streatham hillHow many left down at Hove now or anywhere else except SL.
That's a shame, I had 801 and 804 together in their final few days. Both were excellent units with 804 having a proper Southern EE whine, while 801 had some proper good compressors on it. Two much missed sounds from the Southern Region!I have the flame cut piece from said 77579!
According to a source, 455825 had a collision with 319214 at Selhurst Depot in the early 2000's and therefore swapped DTS's with 455801 before they were refurbished
455801, 455823 and 455844 all moved from Hove to Stewarts Lane today
Realtime Trains | 5Z55 1143 Hove Yard to Stewarts Lane T&R.S.M.D | 22/06/2022
Real-time train running information for 5Z55 1143 departure from Hove Yard to Stewarts Lane T&R.S.M.D on 22/06/2022. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.www.realtimetrains.co.uk