London Bridge to Sutton (Epsom) semi-fasts train allocations

[KC1]

I was under the impression that the half hourly semi fast service to Sutton via West Croydon from London Bridge were all formed of 377s since the introduction of the new May timetable in the evening off-peaks. However, I noticed that two 455s have been running in place of the 377s, does anyone know if this is permenant or because of faults/upgrades of the 377s?

The reason I ask is I am no fan of the 455s.

 

[FOH]

Since the new timetable can’t say I’ve noticed anything other than 455s on Forest Hill route stopping services via Norwood Jn

 

[Islineclear3_1]

From memory, 455s generally do the LB - Caterhams via FH in the week with 377s on Sundays

Certainly on a Saturday, I've seen 377s on the Epsoms at Norwood Junction where on a couple of occasions I've seen a driver change at Norwood Jnc

And I had the misfortune the other Saturday to fall foul of a cxd LB - Caterham cancellation (due to defective stock) and where I used to be able to get LO to Norwood Jnc and change to a Horsham service, these now run fast to East Croydon meaning that Norwood Jnc now only gets 2tph to East Croydon on a Saturday...

I need to study at the timetables more closely re the changes

 

[TEW]

On Weekdays the 1955 and 2155 London Bridge to Epsom, and 2045 and 2245 Epsom to London Bridge are booked to be formed 8-455.
The 0531 Epsom to London Bridge is also formed 8-455, but this is a stopping service.

 

[physics34]

its a good service and quite useful. I wonder if it was cooked up by Grayling to appease his constituents though!

Sutton now getting fast Vics and these semi fast London Bridges. The really could in theory be Thameslinks going through the core.

 

[Agent_Squash]

its a good service and quite useful. I wonder if it was cooked up by Grayling to appease his constituents though!

Sutton now getting fast Vics and these semi fast London Bridges. The really could in theory be Thameslinks going through the core.

Pleasing his own constituency while making Rainham happy?

 

[KC1]

On Weekdays the 1955 and 2155 London Bridge to Epsom, and 2045 and 2245 Epsom to London Bridge are booked to be formed 8-455.
The 0531 Epsom to London Bridge is also formed 8-455, but this is a stopping service.

Great thanks. I’ll make sure I won’t get those two in the future then.

 

[Islineclear3_1]

Pleasing his own constituency while making Rainham happy?

....and making Norwood Junction peasants very unhappy !

 

[Western Sunset]

Generally Class 377s on the London Bridge - Caterham / Tattenham Corner services that split at Purley. Class 455s on the London Bridge - Coulsdon Town trains.