442s Bournemouth-Weymouth

[DJC_158]

hi

i was wondering after a recent trip to bournemouth, why do the 442s split here and only 5 go onwards towards Weymouth?.
I've noticed the first 5 go to Weymouth and the rear 5 reverse and join the waterloo half.

cheers,
Dan

 

[TheSlash]

There used to be an electrical current limitation preventing more than 1 442 at a time between Wareham and Weymouth

 

[Coxster]

I believe there are also platform length issues at some stops and possibly the capacity isn't needed south of Bournemouth?

 

[Jim]

Except Wereham & Poole & Weymouth I think all the other platforms only have 5 car capacity


Re power supply: I doubt it, as there has long been 2 units south of Wereham at 1 time

 

[TheSlash]

The power supply has been upgraded.
Wareham to Weymouth had a current index of 8 and a single 442 draws between 7 and 8 depending on the info source.

 

[DJC_158]

ah right yeah-

that clears that up then

cheers!

 

[Tom]

On Saturday & Sundays, they do this purely to allow a 10-car service north of Bournemouth due to the amount of units in the fleet (24, 16 currently required. )