I'm so glad this units will make a come back, I still remember when I went to London for the first time and I took the Gatwick Express...I loved this units by the first time I saw them
The booking clerk at my local station mentioned a few weeks ago that the 442 units were coming back to operate the Waterloo - Portsmouth services. He mentioned a new Portsmouth - Weymouth service, but he didn't mention what was to operate it. Wessex Electrics back at Weymouth as well, then!!!! It's interesting that they should go as far as Poole rather than Branksome if they are to be shuffled into Bournemouth depot, or is this just for storage until there's room at Bournemouth?
With the current rolling stock going in and out of Weymouth I think it will give the station more volume and possibly a better service up towards Westbury via Yeovil.
I thought the class 444s killed off most of the class 442s! I thought the class 442s might just end up being rebuilt into coach sets, with half of the cab end cars being rebuilt into DVTs!
Cant wait to see these down here in pompey again.. thanks for the video
I'm so glad this units will make a come back, I still remember when I went to London for the first time and I took the Gatwick Express...I loved this units by the first time I saw them
Glad to see the 442's make a return home. These brilliant stocks could make a good usage for a few more years.
The booking clerk at my local station mentioned a few weeks ago that the 442 units were coming back to operate the Waterloo - Portsmouth services. He mentioned a new Portsmouth - Weymouth service, but he didn't mention what was to operate it. Wessex Electrics back at Weymouth as well, then!!!! It's interesting that they should go as far as Poole rather than Branksome if they are to be shuffled into Bournemouth depot, or is this just for storage until there's room at Bournemouth?
Hi, The 442's wont be doing the service to Weymouth is what I was told BUT I will believe it when I see it :)
There being stored at Bournemouth depot so I think they'll be operating on the weymouth line again
With the current rolling stock going in and out of Weymouth I think it will give the station more volume and possibly a better service up towards Westbury via Yeovil.
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I thought the class 444s killed off most of the class 442s! I thought the class 442s might just end up being rebuilt into coach sets, with half of the cab end cars being rebuilt into DVTs!
MrBnsftrain that would be really weird, but interesting to see
I hope one day this happens with the Intercity 125’s when they go out of service.