South West Trains cease services to Brighton Page 1
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With Lancing College in the background, 450017 crosses the River Adur on 1st December 2007 <>With the commencement of the new timetable on December 9th South West Trains ceased operating to Brighton, this being a requirement of their new franchise. The Reading-Brighton and Brighton-Paignton services were the casualties, the latter being the final vestige of an enthusiasts' favourite - the Southern Railway's Brighton-Plymouth service.All photographs on this page were taken by Stephen Hodgson |
| The last working from Brighton was the 21:40 service to Salisbury on 8th December 2007 worked by unit 159016. This unit arrived late at 21:23 having been diverted via St. Denys with the last working to Brighton from Reading (departing at 19:02) but the last departure was right-time. | |
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159016 in platform 1 at Brighton prior to departure |
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and whilst stopped at Worthing |
| The penultimate day - 7th December 2007 | |
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450089 approaching Barnham |
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in picturesque scenery, 158888 at Arundel Junction |
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158889 on the northern outskirts of Littlehampton |
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's 158881 passes 's 377172 at Barnham |
