SWR outgoing Metro fleet withdrawals (complete)

[Islineclear3_1]

Wasn't tomorrow's scrap move already planned?

 

[mansonlo49]

Wasn't tomorrow's scrap move already planned?

Sorry I wasn’t sure about it

 

[NSEWonderer]

701002 was knocking about doing testing a 5Q02 or something when I went past it on up at Wandsworth town around 09:49.

 

[swr444]

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:L50243/2025-11-11#allox_id=0 whoever in control that thought sending this out running all stations on a PM peak service was a clever idea really didnt think this through. It should have had its stops at Vauxhall, CLJ, Earlsfield and Wimbledon cancelled. Maybe even to Norbiton

 

[Boalbads]

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:L50243/2025-11-11#allox_id=0 whoever in control that thought sending this out running all stations on a PM peak service was a clever idea really didnt think this through. It should have had its stops at Vauxhall, CLJ, Earlsfield and Wimbledon cancelled. Maybe even to Norbiton

It was running at a similar delay all morning, perhaps 535 is broken?

 

[adc82140]

5Q76 has just left Wimbledon Park bound for Newport, just under 40 mins late.

 

[Islineclear3_1]

5Q76 has just left Wimbledon Park bound for Newport, just under 40 mins late.

Anyone know the consist please?

 

[NSEWonderer]

455703 and 872. I believe were due.

 

[442Haz]

How many do we have diagrammed now? I might do a quick run through RTT but it takes time

 

[SEtrains]

How many do we have diagrammed now? I might do a quick run through RTT but it takes time

I don’t know if this helps but 17 455s were in service yesterday.

 

[Stephen42]

How many do we have diagrammed now? I might do a quick run through RTT but it takes time

The planned diagrams for the weekdays this week are here, Friday is likely similar with some alterations towards end of service. 15 are diagrammed but extra 455s may cover for unavailable 701s or 458s.

 

[adc82140]

Is 458529 still at Wimbledon Park, or has it gone to Long Marston with the rest of the off lease units?

 

[The_Train]

455703 and 872. I believe were due.

Any visual confirmations of this please?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Any visual confirmations of this please?

There's been a report on se-gen which I think was a visual sighting that 455 703 + 455 872 are indeed the doomed units.

37 800 providing the traction.

 

[The_Train]

There's been a report on se-gen which I think was a visual sighting that 455 703 + 455 872 are indeed the doomed units.

37 800 providing the traction.

Thanks Peter, that will do for me

 

[lumitumey12345]

Does anyone know how many 455s are still kicking about?

 

[mansonlo49]

Does anyone know how many 455s are still kicking about?

You can type the unit in realtimetrains and find the dedicated set you want

 

[adc82140]

Does anyone know how many 455s are still kicking about?

According to my records, 26 /7s and 7 /8s, after today's scrap move.

However I'm not sure how many of these are actually fit for service.

 

[Juniper Driver]

I'm pretty sure I drove 5872 last Sunday, and I had a late start from the yard with it, so I won't forget that unit.
Not sure what the other unit was, hopefully I have the old diagram in my locker.
Happy memories of it, I guess, had to call for a fitter. Minor problem with the cab door.

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

455870 and 873 paired together on Woking and Guildford via Cobham circuits.

 

[Boalbads]

Is 458529 still at Wimbledon Park, or has it gone to Long Marston with the rest of the off lease units?

I believe it hasn't moved but I may have missed it's movement.

 

[BillStampy]

455872 and 455703 have reportedly been dumped into Alexandra Dock as Newport Docks hasn't (or can't) make space for them.

 

[adc82140]

455872 and 455703 have reportedly been dumped into Alexandra Dock as Newport Docks hasn't (or can't) make space for them.

What literally? Did they float or sink?

 

[BillStampy]

What literally? Did they float or sink?

Haha, sorry. Meant Alexandra Dock Sidings! Would certainly be a way of disposing of them, I reckon they'd sink!

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

South Western Railway inner-suburban fleet
AS OF 12/11/2025:

- 455/7
455701, 455702, 455705, 455706, 455708, 455709, 455710, 455711, 455712, 455714, 455716, 455717, 455719, 455720, 455721, 455723, 455727, 455728, 455729, 455730, 455731, 455732, 455734, 455737, 455739, 455750 in service, outgoing.

455703, 455704, 455707, 455713, 455715, 455718, 455722, 455724, 455725, 455726, 455733, 455735, 455736, 455738, 455740, 455741, 455742 done & dusted.

- 455/8
455849, 455852, 455863, 455869, 455870, 455871, 455873 in service, outgoing.

455847, 455848, 455850, 455851, 455853, 455854, 455855, 455856, 455857, 455859, 455860, 455861, 455862, 455864, 455865, 455866, 455867, 455868, 455872, 455874 done & dusted.

- 455/9
455901-920 done & dusted.

- 456
455901-920 done & dusted.

- 458/4
458401-428 in service.

- 458/5
458530, 458533, 458535 in service, outgoing.

458501-528*, 458529, 458531, 458532, 458534, 458536 done & dusted.
*converted to 458/4

- 701/0
701005, 701009, 701012, 701013, 701017, 701018, 701020, 701021, 701025, 701031, 701034, 701035, 701036, 701037, 701039, 701041, 701042, 701043, 701044, 701046, 701051, 701053, 701056, 701057, 701058, 701060 in service.

(Remainder of fleet awaiting delivery or acceptance into service)

- 707
707001-701030 transferred to SouthEastern.

 

[mansonlo49]

- 701/0
701005, 701009, 701012, 701013, 701017, 701018, 701020, 701021, 701025, 701031, 701034, 701035, 701036, 701037, 701039, 701041, 701042, 701043, 701044, 701046, 701051, 701053, 701056, 701057, 701058, 701060 in service.

701048 and 701026 enter service recently

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

701048 and 701026 enter service recently

Okay I’ll change that. I knew I’d regret that new addition to the list within minutes

 

[mansonlo49]

Okay I’ll change that. I knew I’d regret that new addition to the list within minutes

No rush, just to notify you the recent updates

 

[RailExplorer]

Hello, would anyone happen to have this Sundays planned 455 workings?

It's potentially the last full day I will have to see these units. And I have a few requirements before I never see the 455's again - sad day really as that's what I learnt to drive on.

Thank you

 

[Juniper Driver]

701002 was in Clapham Yard this morning.