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Class 442 Feature - The Last Day with South West Trains
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Back at Waterloo and some final acknowldgements and celebrations. photograph by Hugh O'Donnell
(below) The driver of positively the last class 442 railtour for poses at the country end. photograph by James Mayl
Whilst have ended the lease on this rolling stock - which is popular with passengers for its superior comfort and smooth riding - for hard nosed business reasons all credit is due to the company for allowing the past to be celebrated. It is interesting to speculate if the controversial class 458 fleet gone off lease instead - would there have been officially sanctioned celebrations? |
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photographs (above left) by Neil Dinnen and (above right) by James Stearn
For 2412, a long layover at Waterloo followed before its next and final passenger working. The platform was used for other arrivals and departures including (right) a poignant meeting with new kid on ' block - though pointedly being only a few years younger - recently refurbished 159102. |
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photograph by Ray Stanmore
Before we cover the last class 442 run in passenger service for back to the rest of the action during the day. Above, we are back to late Saturday morning and 2405 is passing through Byfleet and New Haw with the 1B34 10.01 Poole to Waterloo working. |