Deepgreen
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I wonder if any compressors were actually survivors from pre-455 units. If so, that would surely make them the, or one of the, oldest types of rolling stock gear still in service!
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Islineclear3_1
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From 1940s 4SUBs...?
RealTrains07
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Why are the wrapped units being re painted? Surely its more cost effective to leave them in the wrapped livery?
59CosG95
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Not necessarily - bubbling of the vinyl wrap is an ever-present risk which could lead to corrosion issues if moisture gets trapped. De-wrapping and re-painting mitigates that.
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The Desiro repaint project isn’t just a livery change - it’s a 20 year corrosion repair & repaint which is a convenient opportunity to change the livery. It includes removing all the roof mounted HVAC units so that the wells they sit in can be fully painted, and any corrosion around the bodyside windows is dealt with at the same time too with the old sealant being dug out and replaced as necessary
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Deepgreen
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My thoughts too.From 1940s 4SUBs...?
Thanks Don, I didnt know that was being also with the repaint. Appreciate you doing that.
The_Train
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Can anybody assist with when 450031 and 450116 came out of the paint shop please?
U.450031 was released on Sat 24/02.
U.450116 was released on Thurs 15/02.
Hope this helps you.
The_Train
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It does - thanks a lot
OneTrackMinded
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455 staff tour has apparently been cancelled due to the 450 derailment
Islineclear3_1
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Was this at Walton-on-Thames?
OneTrackMinded
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Yeah that one.
brehowjevidowk
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If anyone knows when it’s expected to move back to London, let us know
As mentioned upthread, they did one coach of a 313. To be honest though, I'll think you'll have to wait until we start getting the retirement of units that were introduced under NSE rather than "just" BR. (Networkers, maybe). It's a shame the 442s never got that type of retirement run from South Western Railway, they would have been a prime candidate.
I think the 455 repaint is a really nice touch, credit to the painting crews and powers-that-be that allowed it to happen.
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It could run back via Chertsey and reverse at Twickenham to access Wimbledon.
brehowjevidowk
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Today? What time?
Goldfish62
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Sorry, I was just suggesting a way it could get back while the main line was still blocked.
brehowjevidowk
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All good
Realtime Trains | 5Y51 1432 Bournemouth T&R.S.M.D to Wimbledon Park Depot Sdgs | 05/03/2024
Real-time train running information for 5Y51 1432 departure from Bournemouth T&R.S.M.D to Wimbledon Park Depot Sdgs on 05/03/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Western Sunset
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That's a regular path, but who knows?
fgwrich
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5868 Moved back to Wimbledon this afternoon, however (and I hate to feel nitpicky), I think the BR Blue has been carried up too high?
As built:
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868 today:
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As built:
Class 455/8 EMU @ London Waterloo, 1983 [slide 8343]
Still apparently new, unit no 5824 is captured with car S77625 nearest the camera.
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868 today:
Back to the 80s...
455868 has emerged from the Bournemouth paint shop and is on its way back to Wimbledon Park - 6th March 2024.
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XCTurbostar
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There are multiple differences. I think SWR treats this as more of a tribute than anything else.5868 Moved back to Wimbledon this afternoon, however (and I hate to feel nitpicky), I think the BR Blue has been carried up too high?
As built:
Class 455/8 EMU @ London Waterloo, 1983 [slide 8343]
Still apparently new, unit no 5824 is captured with car S77625 nearest the camera.
868 today:
Back to the 80s...
455868 has emerged from the Bournemouth paint shop and is on its way back to Wimbledon Park - 6th March 2024.
fgwrich
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Fair enough, at least it's painted and a smart tribute at that!
TT-ONR-NRN
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I hate to admit it (usually dislike heritage repaints with a passion) but I think it actually looks quite good. Anything beats the red.
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I'm really not getting all the excitement about an inaccurate historical repaint, especially when you apply the wider context.
Apparently DfT is all over the TOCs controlling everything they spend, yet there's the thick end of £50k spent on an un-needed repaint. Then add in that SWR's loing-suffering customers are enduring short formations (4 vice 10 in some cases), yet this unit can be spared for a couple of weeks or so to be repainted. There's some priorities that are very, very wrong in the organisation.
Apparently DfT is all over the TOCs controlling everything they spend, yet there's the thick end of £50k spent on an un-needed repaint. Then add in that SWR's loing-suffering customers are enduring short formations (4 vice 10 in some cases), yet this unit can be spared for a couple of weeks or so to be repainted. There's some priorities that are very, very wrong in the organisation.
WarrenTManager
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There is one from 1938 kicking about still
