SWR Class 455 Status

[43 302]

What we need is a list and a status of the units…

Well if you're volunteering!

 

[meld3]

What does "with the flags up" mean?
Its been out a couple of years now after a small bump, but really hoping it comes back as its my last one for a ride.

 

[Benno]

Does anyone know the location of 5738/40? (not mentioned anywhere, unless Ive missed it) or 458504/15 (noted as at WD above, but not sure where) Previous posts have already covered where at WD 5907 and 456001 can be seen (or not!)

458504 is split with half in the shed. It's missing quite a few parts and I doubt it will be running any time soon.

 

[Juniper Driver]

Class 455/9 Status

SWR outgoing Metro fleet withdrawals (complete)

Thread to keep track of the withdrawals of South Western Railway suburban stock, as part of the replacement by Class 701 trains. As of 24 December 2025, Class 456 and Class 707 have been entirely scrapped and transferred to SouthEastern respectively. Class 455 has no more booked workings...

www.railforums.co.uk

 

[47593]

Hi

I am recently back to spotting after 30 odd years away…. I am looking for the following EMUs and I fear they might all be in storage??

5736
5738
5750

456001
456005
456006

If they are stored, where? And are they visible?

Thanks
G

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I see 5750 might be at Clapham... where to see it from?

 

[BRblue33]

456006 in service seen at clapham last week. 5750 from the foot bridge if you are lucky

 

[Juniper Driver]

455/7 Status.

SWR outgoing Metro fleet withdrawals (complete)

Thread to keep track of the withdrawals of South Western Railway suburban stock, as part of the replacement by Class 701 trains. As of 24 December 2025, Class 456 and Class 707 have been entirely scrapped and transferred to SouthEastern respectively. Class 455 has no more booked workings...

www.railforums.co.uk

Much better list here!

 

[444045]

Hi

I am recently back to spotting after 30 odd years away…. I am looking for the following EMUs and I fear they might all be in storage??

5736
5738
5750

456001
456005
456006

If they are stored, where? And are they visible?

Thanks
G

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I see 5750 might be at Clapham... where to see it from?

Both 5736 & 5738 are oos in Wimbledon Park, 5736 out of miles due overhaul, 5738 stored servicable with very low miles to overhaul.

 

[47593]

Both 5736 & 5738 are oos in Wimbledon Park, 5736 out of miles due overhaul, 5738 stored servicable with very low miles to overhaul.

Hi, thanks for this… are they visible from passing Wimbledon to Clapham trains?? (I saw quite a few 455 in there as I passed on Monday and Friday just gone)

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456006 in service seen at clapham last week. 5750 from the foot bridge if you are lucky

I walked over the bridge on Monday last week (11th) didnt have optics with me (lesson learnt!)

 

[444045]

Hi, thanks for this… are they visible from passing Wimbledon to Clapham trains?? (I saw quite a few 455 in there as I passed on Monday and Friday just gone)

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I walked over the bridge on Monday last week (11th) didnt have optics with me (lesson learnt!)

Sorry, not sure whether they are visible or not in Wimbledon Park, was given the gen by a friend who works there but didnt say where they were.

 

[Chas1979]

Hi

I am recently back to spotting after 30 odd years away…. I am looking for the following EMUs and I fear they might all be in storage??

5736
5738
5750

456001
456005
456006

If they are stored, where? And are they visible?

Thanks
G

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I see 5750 might be at Clapham... where to see it from?

Hi, so re 456001 - I can confirm that as per @WarrenTManager ’s guidance (post from 22/9) it is indeed to be found in the far siding (23 Road). I spotted this on Sunday using Warrens lead - as he said you can’t decipher the number from the District Line so I got off the District Line at Wimbledon Park and then walked to this industrial unit area off ‘The Crescent’. I climbed the outside stairs of some weird gym / sports injury place and could distinctly make out 001. This completed my 456’s - happy.

 

[Siemens Staines]

455717 which was posted #38 as stored with low miles, has made an appearance today replacing 455911 to partner 456003+013

Realtime Trains - 1D18 0829 Dorking to London Waterloo

Realtime Trains is an independent source of live realtime running information for the Great British railway network.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[444045]

455717 which was posted #38 as stored with low miles, has made an appearance today replacing 455911 to partner 456003+013

Realtime Trains - 1D18 0829 Dorking to London Waterloo

Realtime Trains is an independent source of live realtime running information for the Great British railway network.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Those units were stored servicable with low miles to overhaul and could be allowed out in an emergency.

 

[Siemens Staines]

I did notice that yesterday 455717 was on a diagram that started & ended at Wimbledon so its appearance my have been brief. But it is back out again today partnering 455719

Realtime Trains - 2D18 0742 Guildford to London Waterloo

Realtime Trains is an independent source of live realtime running information for the Great British railway network.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

I think that this set should end at Guildford tonight off 2F77 but obviously plans and unforseen events could change that. Clearly how low its mileage is, and how many days use that equates to, will be a consideration.

 

[Chorley Cake]

Does anybody have news on 5740 ? Was out and about earlier in the month but not for at least two weeks.

 

[WarrenTManager]

Does anybody have news on 5740 ? Was out and about earlier in the month but not for at least two weeks.

5740 has been stopped all of 2021. I wouldn’t get your hopes up.

 

[Chorley Cake]

5740 has been stopped all of 2021. I wouldn’t get your hopes up.

It was in service late September according to RTT.

 

[RealTrains07]

Several 455s are reported as requiring being scrapped by Road as they’re in such a poor state. I’m led to believe at least ten units are being used as Christmas trees or unlikely to see service again, with 456s and 458s having similar issues.

I know it won’t happen but it would almost seem worth while doing an emergency loan of 387s, the numbers and length of time aren’t too dissimilar to Scotrail emergency loaning of 365s.

I’ve also seen a document which shows January is a possibility of passenger introduction, assuming a meeting with ASLEF in two weeks goes well.
I believe method of work has been confirmed in regards to dispatch and train working.

Thats surprising considering majority of the the fleet is only 36 - 37 years old. Its the 455/7s which will be end of life next year, are they the ones in poor state?

 

[Wolvercoter]

Any likelihood of 5726 making a return do you know @WarrenTManager ? Would like a better pic than I have and maybe even a ride in 77777.

 

[WarrenTManager]

It was in service late September according to RTT.

Trust me it wasn’t. I found an issue on it last year and it hasn’t moved since.

 

[Chorley Cake]

Trust me it wasn’t. I found an issue on it last year and it hasn’t moved since.

Do you know where it is in Wimbledon depot ?

 

[WarrenTManager]

Do you know where it is in Wimbledon depot ?

London end of 18 road depot sidings. It’s behind 5726 so not easily seen. I’ve labelled the road numbers for reference. These are the sidings viewed from Durnsford Road driveway. You’d never make out the number but using this plan you might make its roofline out from the road bridge.

 

[Chorley Cake]

London end of 18 road depot sidings. It’s behind 5726 so not easily seen. I’ve labelled the road numbers for reference. These are the sidings viewed from Durnsford Road driveway. You’d never make out the number but using this plan you might make its roofline out from the road bridge.

Thanks. Has it been there for a while (ie all month) ?

 

[WarrenTManager]

Thanks. Has it been there for a while (ie all month) ?

Months. No singular

 

[Chorley Cake]

Months. No singular

Thanks again. Have 458504 & 458529 been in a specific place for a while too ? If so, where ?

 

[WarrenTManager]

Do you know where it is in Wimbledon depot ?

It’s in the sidings to the

Thanks again. Have 458504 & 458529 been in a specific place for a while too ? If so, where ?

two fifths of 8504 are on 16 road which is a short siding in front of the bogie drop, the building in the top right of the aerial photo. The other three fifths are in the lift shop 12 road. 8529 is in top yard on 20 road, it might be seen from the gym steps (noting that 6001 is on 23 road to help get your bearings) it might be seen from the District Line perhaps.

 

[444045]

Would either @WarrenTManager or @5920 be able to say whether the following 455/456 are likely to be in traffic service again soon please :

5707/5709/5725/5848/5854/5866/5901/5906/5908/5913/5914/5918/6012/6017/6018/6020.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

 

[Towers]

London end of 18 road depot sidings. It’s behind 5726 so not easily seen. I’ve labelled the road numbers for reference. These are the sidings viewed from Durnsford Road driveway. You’d never make out the number but using this plan you might make its roofline out from the road bridge.

Blimey - is that lot all demic?!

 

[Juniper Driver]

Blimey - is that lot all demic?!

London end of 18 road depot sidings. It’s behind 5726 so not easily seen. I’ve labelled the road numbers for reference. These are the sidings viewed from Durnsford Road driveway. You’d never make out the number but using this plan you might make its roofline out from the road bridge.

Are they all out of service in there, or just mostly?
I know 5847 is there or was there.

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What does "with the flags up" mean?
Its been out a couple of years now after a small bump, but really hoping it comes back as its my last one for a ride.

TPWS and EBS operated.

 

[hwl]

Blimey - is that lot all demic?!

Taken during the middle of lock down...