Swt 456

[michael315]

Does anyone know when they are placing 456s on SWT, I know it will be when Southern 313s are doing West Coastways and then 377s are doing Metros. But does anyone have any idea when this will happen? Interesting to see 456s down my end propably doing Kingston/Hounslow loops.

 

[MCR247]

It isn't confirmed is it?

 

[ChampsRacing]

According to portorbrook itis a done thing, south west trains management no nothing about it and southern say they haven't been informed of any cancel of contract with the 456s so make up your own opinion on the subject lol.

 

[387star]

I repeat the question: When are 313s to be used on West Coastway?

Timetable change this week!

 

[thefab444]

According to portorbrook itis a done thing, south west trains management no nothing about it and southern say they haven't been informed of any cancel of contract with the 456s so make up your own opinion on the subject lol.

Well doesn't the Southern lease expire around 2011-2? Although that could of course mean nothing!

 

[swt_passenger]

I repeat the question: When are 313s to be used on West Coastway?

Timetable change this week!

13 diagrams are apparently required on Monday 13th, but they are already in use on the West Coastway - haven't they been to Worthing and Littlehampton in service already?

Doesn't the Hove shuttle count?

 

[387star]

meant to portsmouth :P

 

[swt_passenger]

meant to portsmouth :P

Who knows? There is no immediate need, because the 10 car Metro area train plan is not due for completion until 2013, due to all the platform extensions required.

Hence Dec 2010 has never been the deadline for ALL the 313s to be in use.

 

[asylumxl]

I know it's not happening, but I personally think a 456 would be ideal for the Lymington branch...

 

[387star]

I always thought 455s were used on metro services

 

[ChampsRacing]

The majority of our 455s do metro work but quiet a few go down to Dorking, Guildford, Woking and on Rugby days Windsor.

 

[swt_passenger]

I always thought 455s were used on metro services

They are, and AIUI so are 377s. The aim of the 19 x 313s on the coastways is to release the 3 car 377/3s to allow them to operate in the suburban areas as 3+3+4 10 car trains. Whether or not that counts as the metro area I'll leave to the locals...

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The majority of our 455s do metro work but quiet a few go down to Dorking, Guildford, Woking and on Rugby days Windsor.

I think he meant the SN green ones...

 

[Peter Mugridge]

The SN green ones work even further - they go beyond Dorking to Horsham!

 

[swt_passenger]

Saw fully refurbed 313213 at Fratton this afternoon, it passed through in both directions working the 1401 to Littlehampton outbound, and whatever the inbound equivalent was, so I presume it had made a couple of earlier visits as well.

Evidence that they are spreading their wings then...

 

[Matt Taylor]

313213 was the first one to Portsmouth with 2N57 from Littlehampton around 09.45.

 

[swt_passenger]

313213 was the first one to Portsmouth with 2N57 from Littlehampton around 09.45.

Cheers Matt.

I hear they've reached the stage where the limiting factor on more 313 services is not having enough cross-trained crew...