SWR Repaints and Refurbishments

[Goldfish62]

As we reach the end of the 444/450 repaint programme, can I just thank all of you who have gone out of your way to keep us as up to date as possible with it all as it has been quite the process

I second that. Thanks to all involved.

 

[SWRtrain_fan]

Yes, thanks a lot indeed, it's been very helpful.

 

[Dstock7080]

Vinyl 450111 currently in Feltham sidings

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

Vinyl 450118 currently in Feltham sidings

450111 is the vinyled one

 

[BenSpiers5852]

444040 is currently having its vinyls stripped on 1 road at Bournemouth which as you can imagine is a lengthy process so it'll be a week or two before the paint on that one starts I'd have thought. Just that and 111 to go through paint now.

Maybe the next time we see this unit, it won't be in red...

That one went back a few weeks ago... still in red I'm afraid!

 

[Milo T.K]

Theres an image floating around that a 455 has gone in BR blue

 

[OneTrackMinded]

As the rumours suggested...

 

[Milo T.K]

iirc is that 455865?

 

[ls2270]

iirc is that 455865?

455868 I believe.

 

[OneTrackMinded]

As the rumours suggested...

Following on from this here's what I believe to be an internal document which states that it's going to run staff only from Bournemouth to Waterloo starting 10:30

 

[DelW]

455868 I believe.

Is there anything special about 868, or is it just the next cab off the rank, so to speak?

 

[OneTrackMinded]

Is there anything special about 868, or is it just the next cab off the rank, so to speak?

Well, this unit has had a special livery of sorts before although not sure if that has anything to do with it

 

[150249]

Well, this unit has had a special livery of sorts before although not sure if that has anything to do with it

Depot favourite?

 

[Rogersbmx]

As the rumours suggested...

Interested to see where the image came from…

 

[WarrenTManager]

Interested to see where the image came from…

Yeah disappointed that someone’s leaked it.

Depot favourite?

Nah. 5750 was named after the depot.

 

[Big Jumby 74]

Yeah disappointed that someone’s leaked it.

Concur.

 

[fgwrich]

Yeah disappointed that someone’s leaked it.


Nah. 5750 was named after the depot.

Sadly it seems difficult to keep a secret anywhere these days, unless you have somewhere as secure as Eastleigh’s Arlington paint shop (and people wonder why and complain when Arlington are so understandably tight with their security!).

As it’s been leaked though, I will say Well done to the Bournemouth paint shop. A very smart looking job indeed. Now, NSE please

 

[Lockwood]

We see things get repainted into Swallow. We see BR blue, with modifications for doors.

Has anything come back in an NSE derived livery? (Other than SWT slamdoor, before anyone says it)

 

[Highview]

Would be good to see a 455 in the current SWR livery!

 

[HamworthyGoods]

We see things get repainted into Swallow. We see BR blue, with modifications for doors.

Has anything come back in an NSE derived livery? (Other than SWT slamdoor, before anyone says it)

The farewell 313 on GN was partially in NSE.

 

[nctd2306]

Not repaint or heritage unit related but some unfortunate Reading line passengers have had to cope with 4 car 455732 on its own today, including on the 7.39 Waterloo bound departure from Reading which a friend of mine catches (he said it was likely to have had to leave people behind after Bracknell, where he got off...)
(I'll put a similar message in a more appropriate thread, as this was only really to say they need to get as many 455s back as possible, if it wasn't being repainted, 868 could have been paired with 732 instead )

 

[swr444]

Not repaint or heritage unit related but some unfortunate Reading line passengers have had to cope with 4 car 455732 on its own today, including on the 7.39 Waterloo bound departure from Reading which a friend of mine catches (he said it was likely to have had to leave people behind after Bracknell, where he got off...)
(I'll put a similar message in a more appropriate thread, as this was only really to say they need to get as many 455s back as possible, if it wasn't being repainted, 868 could have been paired with 732 instead )

455868 is having a C4 overhaul which is the main reason why it's down in bournemouth. Apparently theres a few 455s awaiting new compressors (the delivery which was due had sustained damage)

 

[Class455]

455868 is having a C4 overhaul which is the main reason why it's down in bournemouth. Apparently theres a few 455s awaiting new compressors (the delivery which was due had sustained damage)

Didn't realise they still manufactured Westinghouse compressors!

 

[BenSpiers5852]

444040s first coach has gone into the prep booth- the last 5 car has officially been started!
450111 is berthed up in the yard and as far as I am aware will not run in service again in the wrapped livery

 

[XCTurbostar]

5Z68 1030 Bournemouth to Eastleigh​

Realtime Trains | 5Z68 1030 Bournemouth to Eastleigh | 04/03/2024

Real-time train running information for 5Z68 1030 departure from Bournemouth to Eastleigh on 04/03/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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2Z68 1129 Eastleigh to London Waterloo​

Realtime Trains | 2Z68 1129 Eastleigh to London Waterloo | 04/03/2024

Real-time train running information for 2Z68 1129 departure from Eastleigh to London Waterloo on 04/03/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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5Y52 1325 London Waterloo to Wimbledon Park Depot Sdgs​

Realtime Trains | 5Y52 1325 London Waterloo to Wimbledon Park Depot Sdgs | 04/03/2024

Real-time train running information for 5Y52 1325 departure from London Waterloo to Wimbledon Park Depot Sdgs on 04/03/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[Snow1964]

One of the 159s has been at Bristol depot, and worked back to Salisbury today. No idea why though.

Realtime Trains | 5Z59 1200 St Philips Mrsh H S T D to Salisbury T&R.S.M.D | 28/02/2024

Real-time train running information for 5Z59 1200 departure from St Philips Mrsh H S T D to Salisbury T&R.S.M.D on 28/02/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[ls2270]

One of the 159s has been at Bristol depot, and worked back to Salisbury today. No idea why though.

Realtime Trains | 5Z59 1200 St Philips Mrsh H S T D to Salisbury T&R.S.M.D | 28/02/2024

Real-time train running information for 5Z59 1200 departure from St Philips Mrsh H S T D to Salisbury T&R.S.M.D on 28/02/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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That was for the wheel lathe.

 

[pompeyfan]

A unit also went to High Marnham on Monday AM.

Realtime Trains | 5Z58 0430 Salisbury T&R.S.M.D to Leicester L.I.P. | 26/02/2024

Real-time train running information for 5Z58 0430 departure from Salisbury T&R.S.M.D to Leicester L.I.P. on 26/02/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Realtime Trains | 5Q59 1012 Leicester L.I.P. to High Marnham Powergen | 26/02/2024

Real-time train running information for 5Q59 1012 departure from Leicester L.I.P. to High Marnham Powergen on 26/02/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[Bigfoot]

Didn't realise they still manufactured Westinghouse compressors!

Won't be new, they are usually just heavily overhauled. Always a surplus as when units go for scrap they are stripped of useful spares.

 

[LUYMun]

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