• Our new ticketing site is now live! Using either this or the original site (both powered by TrainSplit) helps support the running of the forum with every ticket purchase! Find out more and ask any questions/give us feedback in this thread!

SWR outgoing Metro fleet withdrawals (complete)

Status
Not open for further replies.
Sponsor Post - registered members do not see these adverts; click here to register, or click here to log in
R

RailUK Forums

D

dodger

Member
Joined
25 Mar 2025
Messages
85
Location
Christchurch
5727 & 5871 were spotted at Stoneleigh on the 23/12/25. So they are probably at Derby waiting for their last journey.

Dodger
 
P

Peter Sarf

Established Member
Joined
12 Oct 2010
Messages
9,666
Location
Croydon
dodger said:
5727 & 5871 were spotted at Stoneleigh on the 23/12/25. So they are probably at Derby waiting for their last journey.

Dodger
Click to expand...
I do not understand the connection between Stoneleigh on 23/12/2025 and then a probable scrap move to Derby within a week ?.
 
4

442Haz

Member
Joined
9 Sep 2013
Messages
62
WWTownEnth said:
I believe not.
Click to expand...
No but there should be, whatever broke down earlier on the slow lines has absolutely wrecked the afternoon services out of Waterloo. I have a horrible feeling the 701 rollout is going to come back to bite on more than a few occasions.
 
G

Goldfish62

Veteran Member
Joined
14 Feb 2010
Messages
13,194
442Haz said:
No but there should be, whatever broke down earlier on the slow lines has absolutely wrecked the afternoon services out of Waterloo. I have a horrible feeling the 701 rollout is going to come back to bite on more than a few occasions.
Click to expand...
How do you mean?
 
4

442Haz

Member
Joined
9 Sep 2013
Messages
62
Goldfish62 said:
How do you mean?
Click to expand...
How do I mean what? the 701 rollout will bite, or how do I mean there should be some 455s out?

455s may be old but it's a reliable bit of kit, despite being impressed with the 701s so far, for some reason because the latter part of the rollout has felt so rushed and politically driven, I get a feeling something is going to bite the fleet on the arse en mass soon enough - either software or a common issue that'll knock various units out of work at the same time.

Hopefully will be wrong though. After all - they've been tested since time began.
 
G

Goldfish62

Veteran Member
Joined
14 Feb 2010
Messages
13,194
442Haz said:
How do I mean what? the 701 rollout will bite, or how do I mean there should be some 455s out?

455s may be old but it's a reliable bit of kit, despite being impressed with the 701s so far, for some reason because the latter part of the rollout has felt so rushed and politically driven, I get a feeling something is going to bite the fleet on the arse en mass soon enough - either software or a common issue that'll knock various units out of work at the same time.

Hopefully will be wrong though. After all - they've been tested since time began.
Click to expand...
That the 701 rollout will bite.

On that basis no new trains should ever be introduced again as it's obviously far too risky!

And I can't think of a less appropriate description than "rushed" for the 701 rollout!

Rushed is how I'd describe the DSB Talgo rollout - which have been introduced without thorough testing being completed due to the company having no other option.
 
Last edited:
I

Invincible

Member
Joined
23 Apr 2022
Messages
856
Location
Surrey
442Haz said:
No but there should be, whatever broke down earlier on the slow lines has absolutely wrecked the afternoon services out of Waterloo. I have a horrible feeling the 701 rollout is going to come back to bite on more than a few occasions.
Click to expand...
Checking on RTT the 9:33 701 from Woking started to slow at Walton? The website said a passenger was ill, but was at Woking rather than a moving train?
Looks like also other problems on other lines at Vauxhall and Cobham?
 
Last edited:
4

442Haz

Member
Joined
9 Sep 2013
Messages
62
Invincible said:
Checking on RTT the 9:33 701 from Woking started to slow at Walton? The website said a passenger was ill.
Looks like also other problems on other lines.
Click to expand...
I stand corrected in that case. Auto announcements were stating a fault with a train rather than the usual pax taken ill version
 
I

Invincible

Member
Joined
23 Apr 2022
Messages
856
Location
Surrey
442Haz said:
I stand corrected in that case. Auto announcements were stating a fault with a train rather than the usual pax taken ill version
Click to expand...
There was a faulty train at Vauxhall, it said it was rectified but no more details? And not clear on RTT?
There was also signalling problems at Cobham, not a good day for SWR.
 
4

442Haz

Member
Joined
9 Sep 2013
Messages
62
Invincible said:
There was a faulty train at Vauxhall, it said it was rectified but no more details? And not clear on RTT?
There was also signalling problems at Cobham, not a good day for SWR.
Click to expand...
Not good. Luckily this Shepperton service is not remotely entangled into the mix. Blind cut arrived today a nice momento of the outgoing workhorses.
 
S

Stephen42

Member
Joined
6 Aug 2020
Messages
807
Location
London
Invincible said:
There was a faulty train at Vauxhall, it said it was rectified but no more details? And not clear on RTT?
There was also signalling problems at Cobham, not a good day for SWR.
Click to expand...
701039 on 2F25 to Woking failed with a brake related issue. Got moving soon after but looks to have been slow to clear the line. That unit has been out in service over 350 times and don't think can be chalked down to a rushed rollout.
Goldfish62 said:
That the 701 rollout will bite.

On that basis no new trains should ever be introduced again as it's obviously far too risky!

And I can't think of a less appropriate description than "rushed" for the 701 rollout!

Rushed is how I'd describe the DSB Talgo rollout - which have been introduced without thorough testing being completed due to the company having no other option.
Click to expand...
Parts of a rollout can still be rushed even if the overall programme is glacial. December wasn't a good month with a lot of short forms from not having enough 701s or available 455s to cover but still withdrawing 455s regardless. If the 6 weren't being retained as spares would likely have similar in January.
 
cduncan

cduncan

Member
Joined
19 Feb 2025
Messages
118
Location
London
Look who's back (2H65 2112 Waterloo to Shepperton)
 

Attachments

  • IMG_0187.jpeg
    IMG_0187.jpeg
    3.6 MB · Views: 223
Rich the Eagle

Rich the Eagle

Member
Joined
11 May 2022
Messages
65
Location
Guildford
5721+5732 are planned to be out all day today. First run is 2M11 0808 Wimbledon - Chessington South 0826

Realtime Trains | 2M11 0808 Wimbledon to Chessington South | 04/01/2026

Real-time train running information for 2M11 0808 departure from Wimbledon to Chessington South on 04/01/2026. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
www.realtimetrains.co.uk www.realtimetrains.co.uk
 
Last edited:
tfw756rider

tfw756rider

On Moderation
Joined
30 Nov 2024
Messages
1,973
Location
Wales (sometimes in England), thanks for replying!
Rich the Eagle

Rich the Eagle

Member
Joined
11 May 2022
Messages
65
Location
Guildford
Rich the Eagle

Rich the Eagle

Member
Joined
11 May 2022
Messages
65
Location
Guildford
Yes... here's the full diagram for the rest of today...

5716+5721

2J11 0736 London Waterloo to Hampton Court
2J18 0823 Hampton Court to London Waterloo
1D17 0923 London Waterloo to Dorking
1D26 1032 Dorking to London Waterloo
2J27 1136 London Waterloo to Hampton Court
2J34 1224 Hampton Court to London Waterloo
2F33 1320 London Waterloo to Woking
2F42 1433 Woking to London Waterloo
2G43 1533 London Waterloo to Guildford (via Cobham)
2D54 1659 Guildford to London Waterloo (via Epsom)
1D53 1823 London Waterloo to Dorking
1D62 1932 Dorking to London Waterloo
2J63 2036 London Waterloo to Hampton Court
2J70 2124 Hampton Court to London Waterloo
1D69 2223 London Waterloo to Dorking
5Y58 2325 Dorking to Wimbledon Park Depot Sdgs (ECS)
 
Last edited:
Status
Not open for further replies.

Top