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508s Move Into Store at Stewarts Lane

The withdrawn Class 508 fleet is to be stored at Stewarts Lane, with two units moved from Gillingham on the 18th March and a further two due on the 19th, scheduled to run: Gillingham Depot 09+36, Victoria 10+54-10+59, Stewarts Lane 11+10. The first two units moved were 203 and 207, arriving and departing Victoria almost ten minutes early, which nearly caught out the photographer who had been significantly delayed getting to Victoria! Above, on 18th March, 508203 is seen leading 508207 out of Victoria towards Stewarts Lane. Both units externally looked very smart. It is anticipated that the final two units will be moved on 25th March and once all six serviceable units are based at Stewarts Lane, on rotation one will be sent back to Gillingham for maintenance.

508203 leading 508207 out of Victoria for Stewarts Lane on 18th March 2009 508203 leading 508207 out of Victoria for Stewarts Lane on 18th March 2009

Photograph by Colin Duff
508207 trailing 508203 at Victoria on 18th March 508207 trailing 508203 at Victoria on 18th March

Photograph by Ian Buck