Class 442 Feature - A Fresh Start

Press launch at Brighton (Continued)

Interior of the first class saloon, featuring 2+1 seating with tables.

Interior of a standard class saloon. Although the tables feature prominently in this shot, there are only four per car - i.e. all as seen here - the remainder of seating 2+2 being airline style.

(far left) The wheelchair position and (left) a luggage rack. The prime use of these units is to increase capacity at peak time for commuters, not for intending airline passengers to and from Gatwick Airport, hence the limited luggage capacity.

Further Driver Training

Since the press launch at Brighton, 2414 has been used for driver training in Sussex. Here it awaits departure from Hampden Park on 2^nd December 2008.

The new / Gatwick Express incorporating use of Class 442 units during the peaks involves shunting moves at Three Bridges. Driver training for these has been taking place most Tuesdays and Thursdays using the Gatwick Express "thunderbird" locomotive 73202 "Dave Berry" traveling down from Stewarts Lane. Left, the EDL is seen near Merstham traveling down on the Quarry Line on 4^th December 2008.