With Lancing College in the background, 450017 crosses the River Adur on 1st December 2007

With the commencement of the new timetable on December 9th South West Trains ceased operating to Brighton, this being a requirement of their new franchise. The Reading-Brighton and Brighton-Paignton services were the casualties, the latter being the final vestige of an enthusiasts' favourite - the Southern Railway's Brighton-Plymouth service.

All photographs on this page were taken by Stephen Hodgson

The last South West Trains working from Brighton was the 21:40 service to Salisbury on 8th December 2007 worked by unit 159016. This unit arrived late at 21:23 having been diverted via St. Denys with the last working to Brighton from Reading (departing at 19:02) but the last departure was right-time.
(above left) 159016 in platform 1 at Brighton prior to departure
and (above right) whilst stopped at Worthing.

The penultimate day - 7th December 2007 - (above left) 450089 approaching Barnham (above right) in picturesque scenery, 158888 at Arundel Junction.

(above left) 158889 on the northern outskirts of Littlehampton
(above right) South West Trains's 158881 passes Southern's 377172 at Barnham.

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This page updated 3rd January 2008 by Colin Duff.
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