SWR Class 455 Status

[Wolvercoter]

I'm down to three SWR Class 455s for photo. I've been checking Real Time Trains occasionally in recent months and two of the three have not come up on any searches. 455718 has been out recently, but no sign of 455703 or 455726 that I've found in ages. Does anyone know the status of these units? Any info much appreciated. Thanks.

 

[bb21]

Both long term outs at Wimbledon with parts robbed.

 

[Wolvercoter]

Both long term outs at Wimbledon with parts robbed.

Cheers bb21. Next time I'm in London, I will head to Wimbledon to see if I can spy them from any public vantage point.

 

[NSE]

The Durnsford Road is quite good for that

 

[David Goddard]

Added thanks for the info. Someone only told me earlier today that there was a 455 in Wimbledon being used or spares. I can now update him that there are two!

 

[WarrenTManager]

Cheers bb21. Next time I'm in London, I will head to Wimbledon to see if I can spy them from any public vantage point.

5703 is waiting wheelsets and will be reactivated. You can see it in Top Yard from the bridge at Durnsford Road on the country end side.

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I'm down to three SWR Class 455s for photo. I've been checking Real Time Trains occasionally in recent months and two of the three have not come up on any searches. 455718 has been out recently, but no sign of 455703 or 455726 that I've found in ages. Does anyone know the status of these units? Any info much appreciated. Thanks.

5726 is waiting a traction motor. It will be reactivated. It’s in the engineering sidings on the London side of Durnsford Road. You can see it through the fence at the depot driveway before the entrance.

 

[meld3]

I don't suppose you also know when or if 5847 will make it back in time before being withdrawn?
Its been having collision repairs for 18 months ??
Many Thanks

 

[WarrenTManager]

I don't suppose you also know when or if 5847 will make it back in time before being withdrawn?
Its been having collision repairs for 18 months ??
Many Thanks

The affected vehicle has been repaired for the bodywork damage for ages. It needs a couple of bits and reforming. Some parts have a massive lead time.

 

[444045]

U.5919 on its way back to Wimbledon Park from Bournemouth Depot on 5Y51 1432 with U.5731.

 

[Wolvercoter]

@WarrenTManager Thank you for the tips to find the SWR 455 units I need for photo. I get my first chance to come and find 5703, 5718 & 5726 on Wednesday this week.

 

[Chas1979]

Does anyone know the whereabouts of 5847 mentioned in this post above?

Is it at Wimbledon awaiting spares and is it possible to see it from any vantage point?

Any help gratefully received - is my last 455 after picking up 5871 at Virginia Water earlier this week.

 

[Wolvercoter]

@Chas1979 I was in Wimbledon on Wednesday and took a walk to Durnsford Road to try and see 5726 and 5703. Managed to get crap pics of both!

But, got a great pic of 5847 on the London side of Durnsford Road by the bridge. It was in the end siding so easy to get a pic through the fence. Hopefully it's still there!

 

[Chas1979]

@Chas1979 I was in Wimbledon on Wednesday and took a walk to Durnsford Road to try and see 5726 and 5703. Managed to get crap pics of both!

But, got a great pic of 5847 on the London side of Durnsford Road by the bridge. It was in the end siding so easy to get a pic through the fence. Hopefully it's still there!

@Wolvercoter Thanks so much for the info - will head there tomorrow and try and get to see 5847. Much appreciated

 

[Wolvercoter]

@Chas1979 Good luck mate!

 

[Chas1979]

Thanks to @Wolvercoter managed to complete all the Class 455’s......got drenched at Wimbledon in the process last Wednesday!

Now on the lookout for 456001 to complete this class - doesn’t appear to have been allocated to any diagrams for last couple of weeks on RTT - does anyone know this elusive units whereabouts?

Any help gratefully received.

 

[WarrenTManager]

Thanks to @Wolvercoter managed to complete all the Class 455’s......got drenched at Wimbledon in the process last Wednesday!

Now on the lookout for 456001 to complete this class - doesn’t appear to have been allocated to any diagrams for last couple of weeks on RTT - does anyone know this elusive units whereabouts?

Any help gratefully received.

6001 is at Wimbledon waiting for a replacement traction motor.

 

[Chas1979]

@WarrenTManager Thanks for tip off I will try see if I see it from Durnford Road / train drive by Wimbledon Depot - hopefully it’s visible from an outside vantage point

 

[Juniper Driver]

5750 is in Clapham Yard (scotched) with 5905 the back unit.Saw it yesterday.
Think it's been there for a while as has 458535 in 46 Road.

 

[Wolvercoter]

Can anyone help regarding the welfare of 455718? It's not been allocated that I've seen on RTT for a couple of weeks now. Ta.

 

[WarrenTManager]

Can anyone help regarding the welfare of 455718? It's not been allocated that I've seen on RTT for a couple of weeks now. Ta.

Traction fault. Stopped 26/07.

 

[Wolvercoter]

Traction fault. Stopped 26/07.

Cheers mate.

 

[Mr T]

5750 is in Clapham Yard (scotched) with 5905 the back unit.Saw it yesterday.
Think it's been there for a while as has 458535 in 46 Road.

Can anyone confirm that 5905 is still paired with 5750 in Clapham Yard please? Passed by earlier in the week and could ID 5750 from the bridge but not the one it was paired with. Thanks.

 

[Juniper Driver]

Can anyone confirm that 5905 is still paired with 5750 in Clapham Yard please? Passed by earlier in the week and could ID 5750 from the bridge but not the one it was paired with. Thanks.

It doesn't look like the unit(s) have moved at all, as with 458535 on 46 road… Neither has the 701.

 

[WarrenTManager]

Cheers mate.

5718 - Back in traffic 20/08

 

[Wolvercoter]

@WarrenTManager Thanks! Hoping to sneak a trip to London next week to get a pic of 5718.

 

[Mr T]

It doesn't look like the unit(s) have moved at all, as with 458535 on 46 road… Neither has the 701.

Thanks for confirming, that's another one out the way!

 

[Juniper Driver]

Thanks for confirming, that's another one out the way!

5750 and 5905 were still there at the same spot when I checked last week.

 

[Mr T]

5750 and 5905 were still there at the same spot when I checked last week.

Cheers!

 

[Wolvercoter]

I gather 455703 (out of use since at least June) has moved to Bournemouth TRSMD on Friday 10/09/2021 with 455736. Pics on FB and Flickr.

 

[Bigfoot]

5750 and 5905 were still there at the same spot when I checked last week.

Scotched and very much dead in Clapham for what seems months now.