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2404 returns to Eastleigh
2404, accompanied by 73208, travels from Lovers Walk to Eastleigh on 17th June 2008

In brilliant sunshine at Pirbright, 2404, accompanied by 73208, travels from Lovers Walk to Eastleigh on 17th June 2008.

photograph by Ian Parish

 

Driver Training commences - Class 442 units enter Brighton Station
2405 at the buffers at Brighton Station on 9th June 2008 2405 and 2406 together at Brighton on 9th June 2008

(above) 2405 and 2406 in platform 5 at Brighton Station on 9th June. photographs by Lee McHale

Training for Southern drivers commenced on 9th June between Lovers Walk and Three Bridges, though on the first day this also included an excursion into platform 5 at Brighton Station. This is believed to be the firts time a Wessex unit has entered the station since this group's Coming of Age Railtour on the 7th December 1991 (for a picture please click here) with unit 2413.

2404 returns from C6 overhaul

 

73209 and 73205 with 2404 passing through Paddock Wood on 28th April 2008 73209 and 73205 with 2404 passing through Tonbridge on 28th April 2008
2404 returned from its C6 overhaul to Eastleigh on 28th April 2008 piloted by First GBRf 73209 and 73205. The working, running about 4 hours late, is seen above (left) passing through Paddock Wood, photograph by Barrie Swann and (right) approaching Tonbridge.
photograph by Colin Price.

 

Wessex units at Brighton
2402 and 2410 at Lovers Walk Brighton on 17th March 2008 long shot 2402 and 2410 at Lovers Walk Brighton on 17th March 2008 close up
Despite there having been at least one Wessex Unit stored at Brighton since 15th November 2007 there has been a dearth of photographs of this class there. We are therefore delighted to have received these shots from Harley Hunt, of 2402 and 2410 taken on 17th March. 2410 was moved, accompanied by 73136, back to Eastleigh later in the day.

 

C6 overhauls recommence
2419 leading 73204 through Tonbridge on 29th February 2008 on their way to Chart Leacon

The rolling programme of C6 overhauls which was halted when South West Trains announced it was ceasing the lease on Class 442 units has recommenced. Previously these overhauls had taken place at Ilford but they are now being undertaken at Chart Leacon; the first delivery taking this class of unit over the South Eastern section for the first time. On the 9th February First GBRf 73206 and 73208 accompanied 2417 between Eastleigh and Chart Leacon and on 29th February 73204 accompanied 2419, which are seen left passing through Tonbridge.
photograph by Colin Price
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