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The 701 "Arterio" units haven't had the smoothest of journeys to say the least...
The first unit was handed over to SWR in 2020 and several problems have arose with these trains since including dangerous capacitor banks, build quality defects and software issues.
This type is set to replace Class 455, 458 and 707 units on SWR commuter services however none have actually entered service and this picture was taken at Waterloo with the unit being on test.
SWR 159101 crosses over Water Ditchhampton, Wilton. on the 11.20 London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids.
This service left Waterloo with 159101 and 159014, 014 was detached at Salisbury.
Seen calling at Basingstoke with a service from London Waterloo down to somewhere in the West Country
005 was in the middle & 001 was on the rear
Proudly (?) showing off the new South Western Railway livery, 444040 sits at Portsmouth Harbour, prior to working the 1T34 09:59 'long way around' service to Waterloo. On a dull, gloomy day like today, this colour scheme looks - dull and gloomy.
Platform 3, PMH
15 November 2017
450100 seen arriving at Shawford working 2B19 Winchester to Southampton Central. 450100 is the 100th Desiro unit to be repainted in the South Western Railway colours
SWR 444007 working 2B24 Bournemouth to London Waterloo, while 801225 seen working 5X98 to Acton Main Line
SWR 159004 seen passing Shawford working 5Y21 Basingstoke Bartn Ml C.S.D to Salisbury T&R.S.M.D at 12:38
Two pairs of Class 455s pass outside Wimbledon on April 12 2024. 5719 & 5917 work the 11.50 Waterloo-Woking, whilst heading towards Wimbledon, 5915 & 5849 form the 11.32 Dorking-Waterloo.
This otherwise mundane record shot does show the differences between the Cl.455s. Although all built by BREL at York, the 455/7s have a different front end design to the 455/8s, and also include an ex Class 508 TSO which is clearly visible due to its different body profile.
As far as Pride liveries go, not much has been done here in comparison to the likes of Avanti's 390119 (aparrentley the interior is rainbow too!) but it is a smart and classy application, and is a decent effort when compared to the likes of Southern who simply altered their logos!
SWR 444006 and 444040 seen arriving at Eastleigh working 1W62 Bournemouth to London Waterloo at 15:12
First/MTR South Western Railway Class 444 Desiros No. 444034 and 444013 are seen arriving at Winchester with 1T48 the 13:17 Portsmouth Harbour and Poole to London Waterloo service on Sunday 21st July 2019.
A busy SWR scene unfolds at Durnsford Road Bridge, on the railway adjacent to Wimbledon EMU Depot.
Left: Class 450s 041, 121 & 545 shoot southwestwards working 2L53, the 1711 service from London Waterloo to Basingstoke.
Centre: Class 458s 535 & 508 accelerate eastwards with 2H52, the 1641 service from Shepperton to London Waterloo.
Right: Class 707s 021 & 020 accelerate away from Earlsfield with 2J49, the 1706 service from London Waterloo to Hampton Court.
The clock is ticking for MK3 derived EMUs in London with 2021/2022 being a major year of withdrawals!
Sister Class 455s over at Southern Rail were whittled down until the final units were pulled from service in May 2022 whilst Greater Anglia also retired their Class 317 units last year as more Class 720s arrived and recentley, they withdrew the remaining Class 321 Renautus units meaning there are now only two types of MK3 derived EMUs still in service.
These are South Western Railway's retractioned Class 455s which for now, remain common on suburban services out of Waterloo and London North Western Railway's AC only Class 319 units which are restricted to a handfull of peak hour Milton Keynes services and will be withdrawn when the Class 730 enters service.
For now, enjoy them whilst you can as their days are numbered, 455863 is seen here at Wimbledon bound for London Waterloo.
SWR Class 159 No.159007 heads towards Fairwood,with the 10:38 Basingstoke to Yeovil Junction service,on the 16th of November 2021.