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Post by YY13VKP on May 11, 2022 14:38:40 GMT
Two 455 scrap moves are taking place this week, one took place today with 455810 and 455825 being towed by 66701 to Newport for scrap. The next one takes place on Thursday, this is expected to be 455827 and 455831 meeting their fate. RTT link for Thursday's scrap move The 4th May was the first two 455s to go for scrap 38 and 39 to Newport. That was posted further up this thread
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Post by richard on May 11, 2022 14:48:02 GMT
The 4th May was the first two 455s to go for scrap 38 and 39 to Newport. That was posted further up this thread Thanks didn't know that 😊
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Post by richard on May 11, 2022 15:37:25 GMT
Last passenger departures from London are 00:25 Victoria - Norwood Junction and 00:25 London Bridge - Selhurst
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Post by vjaska on May 11, 2022 16:09:36 GMT
Last passenger departures from London are 00:25 Victoria - Norwood Junction and 00:25 London Bridge - Selhurst On Saturday night?
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Post by richard on May 11, 2022 16:27:58 GMT
Last passenger departures from London are 00:25 Victoria - Norwood Junction and 00:25 London Bridge - Selhurst On Saturday night? Yes
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Post by richard on May 15, 2022 16:51:06 GMT
Current GTR 455 status
455801 455802 455803 455804 455805 455807 455808 455809 455810 - Scrapped 455811 455812 455813 455814 455815 455816 455817 455818 455819 455820 455821 455822 455823 455824 455825 - Scrapped 455826 455827 - Scrapped 455828 455829 455830 455831 - Scrapped 455832 455833 455834 455835 455836 455837 455838 - Scrapped 455839 - Scrapped 455840 455841 455842 455843 455844 455845 455846
Total Southern units - 46 Total scrapped 6 Total stored - 40
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Post by YY13VKP on May 19, 2022 7:33:09 GMT
Following 455809 and 455816’s departure to Newport on Tuesday, another two 455’s head for scrap today, and it’s the two units used on the Farewell Tour - 455835 and 455841 behind 66703
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Post by richard on May 19, 2022 12:07:28 GMT
455801 455802 455803 455804 455805 455807 455808 455809 - Scrapped 455810 - Scrapped 455811 455812 455813 455814 455815 455816 - Scrapped 455817 455818 455819 455820 455821 455822 455823 455824 455825 - Scrapped 455826 455827 - Scrapped 455828 455829 455830 455831 - Scrapped 455832 455833 455834 455835 - Scrapped 455836 455837 455838 - Scrapped 455839 - Scrapped 455840 455841 - Scrapped 455842 455843 455844 455845 455846
Total Southern units - 46 Total scrapped 10 Total stored - 36
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Post by overgroundcommuter on May 19, 2022 21:56:27 GMT
A tad frustrating that those Southern Metro services which had 8 car 455s are now 5 car 377s.
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Post by SILENCED on May 19, 2022 22:59:26 GMT
A tad frustrating that those Southern Metro services which had 8 car 455s are now 5 car 377s. Unfortunately Southern are sinking to Overground standards which everyone seems to think is so much better than a Southern 8-12 car offering
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Post by vjaska on May 19, 2022 23:09:35 GMT
A tad frustrating that those Southern Metro services which had 8 car 455s are now 5 car 377s. Unfortunately Southern are sinking to Overground standards which everyone seems to think is so much better than a Southern 8-12 car offering The two scenarios are completely different
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Post by overgroundcommuter on May 19, 2022 23:35:19 GMT
At least the LO 5 car 378s have more standing space.
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Post by SILENCED on May 20, 2022 8:11:10 GMT
At least the LO 5 car 378s have more standing space. And that is regarded as a plus?
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on May 20, 2022 16:56:41 GMT
At least the LO 5 car 378s have more standing space. And that is regarded as a plus? For sure, always better to get onto the crowded train rather than be stranded on the platform after you've missed it
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Post by SILENCED on May 20, 2022 20:51:46 GMT
And that is regarded as a plus? For sure, always better to get onto the crowded train rather than be stranded on the platform after you've missed it If we are going for the lowest denominator you win ... but I expect more from a train than what London Overground offers
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