The first time I took a train on the SWT network was around 2004-2005, the time the Desiros were being introduced to the SWT network. As a result, I have very little recollection of what the network was like before then, but would be curious to know whether it was much different to how it is today.
Between 1996 and 2000:
Between 1996 and 2000:
- What was the rolling stock like? I know Class 442s and slam-door stock was used but how did the interior experience and seating compare to what it’s like now?
- Was the service pattern and frequency similar to the pre-2007 timetable?
- What were loadings like? Did we still have the same level of overcrowding as we did in February 2020?
- What were public information displays like? Did stations use solari boards?
- How good was the reliability and quality of service compared to now?
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