What stock for 1993 Waterloo to Soton express?

[JonD]

Hi All,
I remember getting an express (it may even have been called an InterCity) train from Southampton Parkway to London Waterloo in 1993, which stopped only at Basingstoke, and was really pretty fast.
I know this route is now run by 450s and 444, but I can't for the life of me think what sort of train it would have been back then. I'm sure it was an EMU, and an image of a Networker comes to mind, but I don't remember any odd GTO inverter noises.

i do remember thinking at the time that it was quite modern, though not brand new.

Can anyone shed any light on it?
Thanks
Jon

 

[Oracle]

Surely it was 442s on the service, plus they also had 2 x 159s though I am not sure if they had been taken off by then?

 

[JonD]

Ahh, yes... that would make sense and it looks about right too. Thanks!
I tried working back from what the Desiros replaced, but it seems there we too many combinations. Looking at Wikipedia for the 442s it's pretty clear that was the train!

Thanks so much!
Best regards
Jon

 

[devon_metro]

Presumably one of these:
http://hondawanderer.com/2409_Potbridge_1990.htm

Back in the day...!!

 

[thefab444]

Surely it was 442s on the service, plus they also had 2 x 159s though I am not sure if they had been taken off by then?

159s worked occasional Waterloo - Salisbury via Winchester services (which were essentially extended Waterloo - Southampton stoppers). These ceased around 2002.

 

[GearJammer]

Nice pic Devon Metro, i'd forgot just how good they looked in NSE livery, can't believe SWT got rid of them, they were great trains, to ride on and look at!

 

[devon_metro]

Should add it isn't my photo. Courtesy of the rather wonderful honda wanderer

 

[Fincra5]

Nice pic Devon Metro, i'd forgot just how good they looked in NSE livery, can't believe SWT got rid of them, they were great trains, to ride on and look at!

Well now Southern have them some are going to be used on Brighton Express workings almost back to an Intercity style

 

[Daimler]

Well now Southern have them some are going to be used on Brighton Express workings almost back to an Intercity style

But they've spoiled them inside...

 

[Fincra5]

Thats true but they are still quite comfortable.

 

[Matt Taylor]

The new look:

http://matthew-taylor.fotopic.net/p57255096.html


I preferred the old SWT layout, particularly the buffet 'snug' area and the FC compos.

 

[Juniper Driver]

It was good also when they had the big guards brake.Loads of bikes could be put on.

 

[wintonian]

The new look:

http://matthew-taylor.fotopic.net/p57255096.html


I preferred the old SWT layout, particularly the buffet 'snug' area and the FC compos.

Urgh I dont want those back.

They used to be nice and Comfortable with blue and white art work of places local to the SWML like the needles on the IOW at the ends of the carriages, and the nice Buffet area had a sort of lounge bar feel to it. and better then the boring rubbish we have now.

 

[Daimler]

The new look:

http://matthew-taylor.fotopic.net/p57255096.html


I preferred the old SWT layout, particularly the buffet 'snug' area and the FC compos.

Oh dear

I notice that in first class the seats don't line up with the windows - very unimpressive.

And pity anyone sitting in the seats here with absolutely no window view at all!

 

[Drsatan]

The seats appear to have been replaced - it would be interesting to see whether they're as comfortable as the originals.

 

[thefab444]

They aren't.