SWT 458 Overhaul

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Taken From SWT Site:

Overhaul for our Class 458 fleet

We are refurbishing the First Class area on our fleet of 30 Class 458 ‘Juniper’ trains as part of a two-year improvement project.

As part of the refurbishment, the First Class compartment will be upgraded with new seats, new tables and a new coat of paint, whilst the train’s disabled toilet will be improved to make it more user-friendly for wheelchair users. A programme to install CCTV in every carriage is also underway for improved security. During the course of the work the units will have a ‘C4’ overhaul, which involves removing components such as the wheels, axles and suspension for inspection and renewal, as appropriate. In addition, lights have already been added near the base of the passenger doors to improve visibility in the footstep area at night.

The work is taking place at our Bournemouth Traincare Depot, where work on the first unit is already underway. The work takes approximately two weeks, with one unit at the depot at a time.

Mac Mackintosh, our Engineering Director said:
“This First Class upgrade is in response to passenger feedback and they now have a newly refurbished area with tables that can fit more laptop computers on than before, for example. The work will improve security, disability awareness and comfort and I hope passengers on our services between Reading and London Waterloo and those between Guildford and Ascot notice a visible improvement to their trains.”

 

[ChampsRacing]

Prays for no door panels in passenger compartments:roll:

 

[phil beard]

The class seriously needs a repaint into class 450 style blue. They are hardly long distance units for which the current colour scheme was designed.

 

[scb201]

they said hey wouldn't 'waste' money on a repaint until one is needed, which i get the feeling is quite a way away.

 

[Juniper Driver]

Christ the First Class is small anyway and the kids normally get in there anyway.

 

[P156KWJ]

at least it's not like SouthEastern who are giving 375s refurbs. WHAT IS THE POINT IN THAT??? THEY'RE BARELY 5 YEARS OLD!!!! YOU WOULDN'T GIVE A 5 YEAR OLD KID A MAKEOVER!!!

 

[richa2002]

at least it's not like SouthEastern who are giving 375s refurbs. WHAT IS THE POINT IN THAT??? THEY'RE BARELY 5 YEARS OLD!!!! YOU WOULDN'T GIVE A 5 YEAR OLD KID A MAKEOVER!!!

They would do right to tart up the 375 first class. There's no difference really at all.

 

[CraigS]

at least it's not like SouthEastern who are giving 375s refurbs. WHAT IS THE POINT IN THAT??? THEY'RE BARELY 5 YEARS OLD!!!! YOU WOULDN'T GIVE A 5 YEAR OLD KID A MAKEOVER!!!

The ones's that SouthEastern are doing are the 375/6's which are around 7 or 8 years old.

 

[Juniper Driver]

I read "The Fall and Rise" of the 458 and now ironically they are refurbishing of what is a very good train.:razz:


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