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    Berrylands getting GBR branding?

    Hi, just been through the (nearly finished) revamped Berrylands and noticed the "Berrylands" signs on the platform are white instead of SWR blue. Is it going to be GBR branded when it reopens?
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    Great British Railways - First Train in New Livery

    The SWR unit has no signage on the exterior to indicate wheelchair area, bicycle or pram spaces.
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates

    Ahhhh, that might explain why some idiot has been vandalising 701 cabs by removing the '70'
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    SWR Class 458/4s: fleet status and withdrawal updates

    There's a diagram for VZ drivers for two arrivals of 458-4s for today. One at 1257 and one at 1557. Relieving WM drivers and berthjng them in road 11,12 or 13. So could it be one unit and two?
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    SWR Class 458/4s: fleet status and withdrawal updates

    Three more 458-4 join the four in warm storage at VZD today.
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates

    Strawberry Hill is going to have 5 road extended and a CET disposal facility added.
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    SWR Class 458/4s: fleet status and withdrawal updates

    Rumour at the depots is that the 458/4 will be history by July. Seems a bit soon but that's the latest.
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates

    Half of the 600 that need to be 701 trained.
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates

    Guess so. Although we attached/detached the /5s at CLJ yard as part of the /0 course. That's the only reason they are there apparently.
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates

    Sadly the 5 cars can not be introduced quickly because every driver trained so far on 10 cars needs another course to drive them. According to our trainers last month.
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates

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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates

    Driver training finally reaching the outer depots. Both Woking and Farnham drivers join the inner depots this month in being 701'd.
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates

    Rumbles are that driver training will be sped up because the course will basically be halved in length. Driver open, guard close will be the norm for all 701 at all stations.
  14. WombleGuard

    SWR Class 458 to be retained

    Will there be no 458/5s then? Or are they keeping some in service alongside the /4s?
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    SWR Class 458 to be retained

    How long are the ex Gatwick Express 458s going to be with us?
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