i also heard that they were coming to the brighton line but i aint seen any yet, do hope so cos they are one of the better looking units around nowadays
Of which overhauls were planned to be done at Bournemouth....The score is (as i understand it):
1 X 10 car 442 is needed to provide cover for heavy overhauls on Gat Ex from the autumn.
The GatEx franchise is being terminated early on a 'no faults' basis.Southern will take over the existing Gat Ex service at the May 08 timetable change.
I doubt they'll have enough units for that - considering they've currently got an order on for a few more!The Southampton service will be diverted via Horsham when the West Coastway timetable is recast in Dec 07 which is when SWT retreat from Brighton. it is hoped that the Southampton service will go to 2 tph at the same time.
Taking centre cabs is not a brilliant idea. Take the 458s for example.... what if one outer cab becomes defective? Because you've locked the centre ones OOU (and therefore these probably have faults) you have 2 units out of service......... Whoops.Options are being explored for the development of the 442s. it is likely that they will get extra luggage space and that the snugs and buffets will go. It is possible that they may even get a new Bombardier traction package and that the will be semi permanently coupled as 10 car units with the centre cabs taken out of use.
Good, just the "Just about", made me assume you wanted more.
Would be nice if the service was extended Bournemouth - Victoria, at least SX, if not SuX.
What's the term for everyday (Mon - Sun), I assume EWD refers to Mon - Fri?
Nope - they're withdrawing as well.
I spose it wouldnt need a term as you can have
MO
TO
WO
THO
FO
SO
SUO
Then a X for limited...
MTWThFS I would guess.
Or SX (sunday excluded)
I can see why SWT might be withdrawn by what about the Cardiff/Bristol-Brighton market - do they expect everyone to change at London (twice, Victoria and Paddington)?
It seems the DfT doesnt like Brighton, withdrawing Cross Country and now FGW