- The Early Years Page 1
- Speed Record
- The Early Years Page 3
- The Early Years Page 4
- The Early Years Page 5
- Last Month with SWT P 1
- Last Month with SWT P 2
- Last Month with SWT P 3
- Unit activity after 13th Jan
- Last Day with SWT Page 1
- Windsor Railtour
- Last Day with SWT Page 3
- Last Day with SWT Page 4
- Last Day with SWT Page 5
- Last Day with SWT Page 6
- Last Day with SWT Page 7
- Last Day with SWT Page 8
- A Fresh Start Page 1
- Refurbishment Starts
- Driver Training Starts
- Page 4
- Page 5
- Return to Victoria
- Gatwick Express livery
- New Exterior
- New Interior
- Off-peak Services Start
- Peak Services Start
- Page 12
- 2418 and 2423 enter service
- Most Recent News
- Ruby Rover - London Victoria
- Ruby Rover - Selhurst & London Bridge
- Ruby Rover - Redhill
- Ruby Rover - Tonbridge & Lewes
- Ruby Rover - Eastbourne & Brighton
- Ruby Rover - Preston Park & Hove
- Unit Histories: 2401-2404
- Unit Histories: 2405-2408
- Unit Histories: 2409-2412
- Unit Histories: 2413-2416
- Unit Histories: 2417-2420
- Unit Histories: 2421-2424
Class 442 Feature - A Fresh Start
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Continuing with our attempt to feature all refurbished units, here 442406 is arriving at London Bridge on 29th April 2009. 377108 is the other unit. photograph by Ian Docwra |
2416 and 2420 to be re-activated |
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Stored 2416 and 2420 were taken for a run out on the main line on 7th May 2009, the first time since being stored exactly 2 years ago, unusually not from Eastleigh to Basingstoke, but to Brockenhurst. The driver and onboard crew changed ends shortly before Lymington Junction and the units are pictured here coming back through Brockenhurst station. It is reported that this pair are due to go to Chart Leacon on 15th May for general overhaul prior to reintroduction to service. photograph by Ashley Frost |
Last 442 leaves Eastleigh |
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Last time we reported on the Class 442's, 2416 and 2420 were about to go to Chart Leacon. However, 2420 returned shortly afterwards due to what is thought to be a lack of room at Chart Leacon. Then on 31st July, 2420 returned to Chart Leacon under its own power, making this the last time a 442 will leave Eastleigh. photograph by Ashley Frost |
Goodbye SWT from Gatwick Express |
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73212 & 73141 hauling 442218 with 73205 & 73212 was seen on 11th December 2009 with 5R42 at 11.37 on an ECS movement from Stewarts Lane to Chart Leacon passing Philpots Lane, Hildenborough about 30 minutes late. 2418 was the last 442 unit in service on the Gatwick Express service with SWT Livery. photograph by Barrie Swann |
442409 is back!
Pigs may not be able to fly but this one can come back from the dead. On 22nd July 2010, 442409 (with EDL 73141 as ‘insurance’) made 2 test runs between Chart Leacon and Tonbridge and return. Unlike other test runs out of Chart Leacon, the unit was not moved to Stewarts Lane in the same day, however, a move is expected shortly. From Stewarts Lane, the unit will go to Wolverton Works for its interior refurbishment.
2409 was last used in passenger service over 3 years ago on 12th January 2007. The unit's last outing was on 29th August 2008 when it was dragged up to Chart Leacon by 67006 and used as a donor unit to provide spare parts to all the other units. Since then, parts have been aquired in order for the unit to be brought back into service.
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