Class 442 Feature - A Fresh Start

Wessex units at Brighton

Despite there having been at least one Wessex Unit stored at Brighton since 15th November 2007 there has been a dearth of photographs of this class there. We are therefore delighted to have received these shots from Harley Hunt, of 2402 and 2410 taken on 17th March. 2410 was moved, accompanied by 73136, back to Eastleigh later in the day.

2404 returns from C4 overhaul

2404 returned from its C4 overhaul to Eastleigh on 28th April 2008 piloted by First GBRf 73209 and 73205. The working, running about 4 hours late, is seen above (left) passing through Paddock Wood, photograph by Barrie Swann and (right) approaching Tonbridge.
photograph by Colin Price.

Driver Training commences - Class 442 units enter Brighton Station

Training for drivers commenced on 9^th June between Lovers Walk and Three Bridges, though on the first day this also included an excursion into platform 5 at Brighton Station. This is believed to be the first time a Wessex unit has entered the station since this group's Coming of Age Railtour on the 7th December 1991 (for a picture please click here) with unit 2413.

(above) 2405 and 2406 in platform 5 at Brighton Station on 9th June.

2404 returns to Eastleigh

In brilliant sunshine at Pirbright, 2404, accompanied by 73208, travels from Lovers Walk to Eastleigh on 17th June 2008.