Juniper Driver
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5702 noted as rear unit on 0539 to Guildford from Waterloo.
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CallmeDave
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Today LRR shows 6 pairs and the 4 car on "Weybridge". 5701, 5702, 5708, 5709, 5710, 5716, 5719 (Weybridge), 5720, 5732, 5737, 5869, 5870, 5871.
Those not out and worked in Nov', prior to 25/11... Last passenger working shown on LRR is
5721 28/11
5729 01/12
5730 25/11
5734 27/11
5863 01/12
5873 26/11 (ECS 00+12 27/11)
Does anyone know if 5874 ever went for scrap, or is it still festering at Wimbledon ? Thanks in advance.
Those not out and worked in Nov', prior to 25/11... Last passenger working shown on LRR is
5721 28/11
5729 01/12
5730 25/11
5734 27/11
5863 01/12
5873 26/11 (ECS 00+12 27/11)
Does anyone know if 5874 ever went for scrap, or is it still festering at Wimbledon ? Thanks in advance.
Leoliontrains
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Yes she did unfortunately about 3 or 4 months ago with 5866, I've got photographic and videographic proof that I could show later if you would like it
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5874 went for scrap on 18.08.25 with 5866.
CallmeDave
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Thanks for that, much appreciated
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That's kind thank you. I trust you. Appreciate the inf' I'll update the hole in my records.
The_Train
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Anybody know where they are off to?
Juniper Driver
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458529 was in Wimbledon Yard with tail lights on.
Also noted 707001 quite clean in top yard and 5729 in shed noticed because I could hear noisy compressors running.
Also noted 707001 quite clean in top yard and 5729 in shed noticed because I could hear noisy compressors running.
NSEWonderer
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Leoliontrains
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Here is the link to my video of the drag including 5866 and 5874 being dragged by 37800
I doubt they are going to Derby, probably straight to a scrappie, but which one ?
I beleive one car was seen on the A3 early this morning, possibly heading for the M25, so that opens up no end of possible destinations !
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Realtime Trains | 5Q57 1035 Wimbledon Park Depot Sdgs to Derby Litchurch Lane | 03/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 5Q57 1035 departure from Wimbledon Park Depot Sdgs to Derby Litchurch Lane on 03/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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455 run to Derby tomorrow.
Can I ask that discussion about the farewell tour is posted in this thread please. 
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BLS 2025 tours
Its not that extra people can travel on a Farewell Tour, but the real winners will be the charities that get a few extra pounds for their causes - surely the best outcome absolutely - a real bonus
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SEtrains
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Today’s Derby drag is booked for 37800+5714+5730
NSEWonderer
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2F18 had a suspected traction fault apparently, saw it hanging off Hersham on the UP by 3 coaches. Was formed of 5729 + 5871. Detrained at Hersham after pulling up to Stop car mark and ran empty to Waterloo
NSEWonderer
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Looking rather sorry for itself at Waterloo platform 8. EBS Flag raised too.
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mansonlo49
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BTW is there any info on 455702, as the list says scrapped but is still in service
CallmeDave
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It is still going. It worked 0752 Surbiton Waterloo today then to shed. Not out afterwards.it worked a full shift yesterday.
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With apologies it also worked 1702 Waterloo Guildford diagram (Didn't show on LRR but is on RTT).
16 out today according to LRR and RTT.
12 on all day diagrams (one of these pairs AM, then PM peak).
2 different 4 cars on AM & PM "Weybridge".
1 pair on AM only, technically 5729, 5871 as posted earlier after failing.
5719 and 20 appear to have failed at Waterloo on 1103 Waterloo Guildford according to LRR) not sure what happened after that.
5873 is back today (on LRR)
5863 hasn't worked since Monday 01.12 0820 Woking Waterloo.
5734 last worked 27.11 2224 Waterloo Dorking (though ECS to shed was 28.11)
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None have ever gone via the Waterloo-Reading route (via Ascot & Wokingham) - all have gone via Kensington but there may have been two oe three ways of getting from Wimbledon to Kensington (ie: via Clapham Yard, via Weybridge, Staines and Clapham Jcn or via Kingston and Clapham Jcn).
Peter Sarf
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The class 455 scrap moves are currently going to Derby instead since the demise of Unimetals, the owner of Sims at Newport.
(Judging from the tense of your question you might not know, so just in case).
SEtrains
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37884+2x 455s to Derby is showing up on RTT for Monday. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K48493/2025-12-08/detailed
Leoliontrains
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5863 is back since Monday on 1D16
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Realtime Trains | 1D16 0747 Dorking to London Waterloo | 05/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 1D16 0747 departure from Dorking to London Waterloo on 05/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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CallmeDave
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LRR shows 5702 last out yesterday, 0820 Woking Waterloo. It was shown with 5732. 5732 is out today, so 5702 was detached.
6 pairs are out today it seems.
5701, 5732 0930 Dorking Waterloo
5709, 5871 0942 Guildford Waterloo
5710, 5863 0924 Waterloo Dorking
5719, 5729 0917 Waterloo Chessington
5720, 5721 0935 Hamp' Court Surbiton
5869, 5873 1017 Waterloo Chessington
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Those that haven't worked prior to yesterday evening peak are shown on LRR as
5710 03.12 0833 ex Weybridge
5734 28.11 ECS off passenger 27.11
5737 04.12 0833 ex Weybridge
From other's earlier posts it seems 5712, 17, 27 have been out of service for over a month.
6 pairs are out today it seems.
5701, 5732 0930 Dorking Waterloo
5709, 5871 0942 Guildford Waterloo
5710, 5863 0924 Waterloo Dorking
5719, 5729 0917 Waterloo Chessington
5720, 5721 0935 Hamp' Court Surbiton
5869, 5873 1017 Waterloo Chessington
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Those that haven't worked prior to yesterday evening peak are shown on LRR as
5710 03.12 0833 ex Weybridge
5734 28.11 ECS off passenger 27.11
5737 04.12 0833 ex Weybridge
From other's earlier posts it seems 5712, 17, 27 have been out of service for over a month.
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I spotted 5732 yesterday and it unfortunately seems to have given a new coat of paint
In fact, I noticed quite a few more trains than usual, including 450s and a 458, sporting large graffiti attacks.
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Big Jumby 74
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Happier times and a better colour scheme. Such a shame SWR didn’t chuck one into toothpaste too before the end, albeit with the compliant grey doors
You never know, they might do what that did with the GN 313's and put one in a special livery for the farewell tour.
Considering how long 5712 , 5717 and 5727 have been in Bournemouth i wouldn't be surprised if one has been painted in a special livery for the farewell tour.
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