Class 442s - Now at the end of the road and to be withdrawn permanently

[aleggatta]

Does the new cab layout (and braking system) mean a conversion to a Combined power brake controller, or will the two controls remain seperate?

 

[Nym]

I think that's covered further up in the thread but I can't remember the response. I believe the answer is no.

 

[TEW]

A combined power & brake controller is the plan I believe.

 

[Nym]

A combined power & brake controller is the plan I believe.

Didn't happen on 455s and I don't think it's happened on any of the over Kipe Electric conversions.

 

[cjmillsnun]

Didn't happen on 455s and I don't think it's happened on any of the over Kipe Electric conversions.

The other conversions didn’t require the amount of changes to the braking system required by the 442 works.

 

[TEW]

455s didn't get new cab desks either.

 

[theironroad]

Didn't happen on 455s and I don't think it's happened on any of the over Kipe Electric conversions.

Although the 442 are getting a new desk, I believe that the brake and power controllers are going to remain separate.

 

[Western Sunset]

Realtime Trains - 577G 0928 Wolverton Centre Sidings to Bournemouth T&R.S.M.D

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Another unit returning to BM

 

[HstFan33]

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Another unit returning to BM

Any idea what unit and what loco is dragging it

 

[VEP3417]

ill try and photograph this move as missed the last one

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Any idea what unit and what loco is dragging it

The locomotives are 47 812 leading and 57 312 trailing.

I haven't seen any gen on the unit number yet.

 

[Western Sunset]

Running just under an hour late at the mo, but should catch-up on the schedule if omits the wait at Kew.

 

[theironroad]

Running just under an hour late at the mo, but should catch-up on the schedule if omits the wait at Kew.

See it's been re-timed today compared with last week's run which will avoid the Poole sidings kerfuffle of last week.

 

[Western Sunset]

It'll be getting dark by the time I see it...

Only half an hour late now.

 

[pompeyfan]

Unit 2414 in the consist

 

[spark001uk]

Eyeballed 47813 leading (not 812), 442414, 57312 rear.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Eyeballed 47813 leading (not 812), 442414, 57312 rear.

Yes - just seen the correction to the 47 in an e-mail!

 

[theironroad]

It'll be getting dark by the time I see it...

Only half an hour late now.

It'll be getting dark by the time I see it...

Only half an hour late now.

Dont forget there's a 28 minute slack in the timings at Brockenhurst, so all being well it might not be too late.

 

[VEP3417]

i thought it was running about 40 mins late at the moment, any idea if it will stop as planned at brockenhurst, or as its late run straight through

 

[spark001uk]

i thought it was running about 40 mins late at the moment, any idea if it will stop as planned at brockenhurst, or as its late run straight through

Should run straight through, depending what else is in its path.
Which looking at it, it was just to let the 1438 to Weymouth past, which it will probably be behind now, so yes it should just run through.

 

[Western Sunset]

Anyone know how many barriers?

 

[VEP3417]

Should run straight through, depending what else is in its path.
Which looking at it, it was just to let the 1438 to Weymouth past, which it will probably be behind now, so yes it should just run through.

just my luck, would have been a nice opportunity to take come close up shots if it had stopped

 

[theironroad]

i thought it was running about 40 mins late at the moment, any idea if it will stop as planned at brockenhurst, or as its late run straight through

Highly unlikely unless there's a fast passenger or something on its tail. At its current lateness I'd reckon it has enough slack to at least arrive Poole about right time.

I notice on RTT that's it's only pathed for 45mph max , so is one of the slowest trains for signallers to deal with without delaying other trains.

 

[spark001uk]

Anyone know how many barriers?

Four.
Full consist:
47813 - 6338 - 6330 - 442414 - 977087 - 975875 - 57312.

 

[Western Sunset]

Thanks.

 

[spark001uk]

Highly unlikely unless there's a fast passenger or something on its tail. At its current lateness I'd reckon it has enough slack to at least arrive Poole about right time.

It's just passed Basing on the fast, but 1W67 has caught it up now, so signaller has routed that around it. So it's likely it won't stop at Brock now, and indeed should hit Poole roughly on time.

 

[pompeyfan]

I wouldn’t be surprised if it avoids Poole and goes straight into Bournemouth depot from Branksome

 

[theironroad]

I wouldn’t be surprised if it avoids Poole and goes straight into Bournemouth depot from Branksome

Possible if there is a 57 on back today as suggests few posts ago.

However, not sure how suitable the cess would be at branksome to change ends unless of course the 57 has a driver in it already and they sign depot.

 

[VEP3417]

sadly my camera malfunctioned meaning i only got one fuzzy shot

what a disaster, i got there early, changed the batteries, took a few test shots, all fine, then when the train came, i had the perfect shot lined up, pressed the button and the screen went black....so i had to turn it off and on again, first time thats happened this year....
i give up..i literally give up trying to get any reasonable photos as it never goes to plan every time

heres the photo with a random Christmas tree in the way growing on the side of the line??? just to add insult to injury

 

[Mag_seven]

Some rushed shots at Hounslow of the move - had to dash to the platform it was coming through as just on cue a unit came into the opposite platform and blocked the view.