NETWORK SOUTHCENTRAL
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Class 313/2
The trains were refurbished for East Coastway service Brighton - Eastbourne/
Lewes and West Coastway Brighton - Worthing services.
Lewes and West Coastway Brighton - Worthing services.
Southern Class 313/2 Refurbishment
* Application of a slightly revised Southern livery featuring coastway branding and pictograms
* Removal of pantograph from middle trailer vehicle
* Replacement of vinyl flooring with carpets - a first for PEP design trains!
* New dado side panels and repainted wall ends
* Repaint of doorway vestibule areas
* Replacement of existing low back seats in the 2+3 layout with high back seats in the 2+2 layout with seat moquette trim in Southern colours
* All overhead luggage rack tips painted
* Installation of ceiling mounted LED Passenger Information Displays
The refurbishment work took place at both Railcare Wolverton Works and Wabtec Doncaster Works.
* Application of a slightly revised Southern livery featuring coastway branding and pictograms
* Removal of pantograph from middle trailer vehicle
* Replacement of vinyl flooring with carpets - a first for PEP design trains!
* New dado side panels and repainted wall ends
* Repaint of doorway vestibule areas
* Replacement of existing low back seats in the 2+3 layout with high back seats in the 2+2 layout with seat moquette trim in Southern colours
* All overhead luggage rack tips painted
* Installation of ceiling mounted LED Passenger Information Displays
The refurbishment work took place at both Railcare Wolverton Works and Wabtec Doncaster Works.
Class 313/2 No. 313215 at Brighton. (c) Peter Skuce.
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Class 313/2 No. 313210 at Brighton. (c) Peter Skuce.
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Class 313/2 No. 313204 at Brighton. (c) Peter Skuce.
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The interior of the refurbished Class 313/2. (c) Peter Skuce.
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Each Class 313 EMU train is powered by eight GEC G310AZ traction motors.
Class 319/2
These former Brighton Express Class 319/2 EMUs (319214 - 319220) that were extensively refurbished for connex South Central's prestigious 'connex express' service between London Victoria - East Croydon - Brighton (50 minute journey time).
The refurbishment included the following:
* Regeared traction motors for 100 MPH running on third rail
* Fully carpeted throughout
* New dado side panels and repainted wall end coverings
* Installation of Chapman bespoke high back seats to the 2+2 layout
* Installation of a buffet counter and snug area within the MSO vehicle
* Replacement of one standard toilet with a wheelchair accessible toilet
* Installation of a large First Class cabin with MTB seats to the 2+1 layout
The refurbishment work took place at Railcare Wolverton Works. When connex lost the franchise to GoVia,
they created Southern Railway and the seven EMU trains returned to Railcare Wolverton for a further refit into their colours.
* Regeared traction motors for 100 MPH running on third rail
* Fully carpeted throughout
* New dado side panels and repainted wall end coverings
* Installation of Chapman bespoke high back seats to the 2+2 layout
* Installation of a buffet counter and snug area within the MSO vehicle
* Replacement of one standard toilet with a wheelchair accessible toilet
* Installation of a large First Class cabin with MTB seats to the 2+1 layout
The refurbishment work took place at Railcare Wolverton Works. When connex lost the franchise to GoVia,
they created Southern Railway and the seven EMU trains returned to Railcare Wolverton for a further refit into their colours.
Class 319/2 No. 319217 at London St. Pancras low level. (c) Peter Skuce.
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Class 319/2 No. 319219 at Bedford. (c) Peter Skuce.
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The interior of refurbished First Class cabin. (c) Peter Skuce.
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The interior of refurbished Standard Class accommodation. (c) Peter Skuce.
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Each Class 319 EMU train is powered by four GEC G315BZ traction motors.
Class 442
Brighton Express
London Victoria - East Croydon - Brighton
Gatwick Express
London Victoria - Gatwick Airport
London Victoria - East Croydon - Brighton
Gatwick Express
London Victoria - Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Express 442 Refurbishment
* Application of Gatwick Express livery
* New carpet trim throughout
* Installation of vertical luggage stacks
* The creation of a new First Class saloon in the Motor Brake vehicle with new seats arranged to the 2+1 layout
* Installation of new bespoke, high back seats to the 2+2 layout in Standard Class
* Installation of ceiling mounted LED passenger information displays
* Application of Gatwick Express livery
* New carpet trim throughout
* Installation of vertical luggage stacks
* The creation of a new First Class saloon in the Motor Brake vehicle with new seats arranged to the 2+1 layout
* Installation of new bespoke, high back seats to the 2+2 layout in Standard Class
* Installation of ceiling mounted LED passenger information displays
Class 442 No. 442411 at London Victoria. (c) Peter Skuce.
The interior of refurbished Standard Class. (c) Peter Skuce.
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The interior of refurbished First Class. (c) Peter Skuce.
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Class 442 No. 442409 at Gatwick Airport. (c) Peter Skuce.
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Class 442 No. 442421 at East Croydon. (c) Peter Skuce.
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There are twenty four Class 442 and are numbered as follows: 442401 - 442424.
They were built 1988/89 at BREL Derby.
They were built 1988/89 at BREL Derby.
Class 455
Southern Class 455 Refurbishment
* Application of Southern livery
* Replacement of lino flooring with ‘easy to clean’ vinyl flooring
* New dado side panels and repainted wall ends
* Repaint of doorway vestibule areas
* Replacement of existing low back seats with high back seats
* Installation of wheelchair parking area in the TSO vehicle
* Installation of new grab poles
* Installation of ceiling mounted LED Passenger Information Displays
* Improved interior saloon lighting diffusers
* Application of Southern livery
* Replacement of lino flooring with ‘easy to clean’ vinyl flooring
* New dado side panels and repainted wall ends
* Repaint of doorway vestibule areas
* Replacement of existing low back seats with high back seats
* Installation of wheelchair parking area in the TSO vehicle
* Installation of new grab poles
* Installation of ceiling mounted LED Passenger Information Displays
* Improved interior saloon lighting diffusers
First Series Class 455/8 No. 455816 at East Croydon. (c) Peter Skuce.
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First Series Class 455/8 No. 455826 at London Bridge. (c) Peter Skuce.
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The refurbished interior of a DTSO vehicle. (c) Peter Skuce.
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The refurbished interior of a MSO vehicle. (c) Peter Skuce.
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Southern First Series Class 455/8 Metro EMU train second revamp
The revamp consisted of an exterior relivery into Southern livery, new vinyl flooring
and additional extra 'gym style' stanchions by the vestibule doorways.
and additional extra 'gym style' stanchions by the vestibule doorways.
Southern First Series Class 455/8 No. 455819 at Purley. (c) Peter Skuce.
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Southern First Series Class 455/8 No. 455831 is passed by 455807 at Purley. (c) Peter Skuce.
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Southern First Series Class 455/8 No. 455833 at Purley. (c) Peter Skuce.
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Southern First Series Class 455/8 No. 455833 at Purley. (c) Peter Skuce.
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The revamped interior of DTSO vehicle. (c) Peter Skuce.
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The revamped interior of MSO vehicle. (c) Peter Skuce.
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Each Class 455 EMU train is powered by four English Electric EE507 traction motors.
Class 456
Southern Class 456 Refurbishment
* Application of Southern livery
* Replacement of lino flooring with ‘easy to clean’ vinyl flooring
* Repainted grab poles and seat top hand grips
* Retrimmed seat moquette into new moquette trim
* New dado side panels and repainted wall ends
* The toilet was removed from DTSO vehicle and replaced by wheelchair parking place
* All overhead luggage rack tips painted
* Installation of ceiling mounted LED Passenger Information Displays
All twenty four members of the Class 456 have been cascaded/transferred to South West Trains,
following the delivery of twenty six brand new five carriage length Bombardier Class 377/6 Electrostars.
* Application of Southern livery
* Replacement of lino flooring with ‘easy to clean’ vinyl flooring
* Repainted grab poles and seat top hand grips
* Retrimmed seat moquette into new moquette trim
* New dado side panels and repainted wall ends
* The toilet was removed from DTSO vehicle and replaced by wheelchair parking place
* All overhead luggage rack tips painted
* Installation of ceiling mounted LED Passenger Information Displays
All twenty four members of the Class 456 have been cascaded/transferred to South West Trains,
following the delivery of twenty six brand new five carriage length Bombardier Class 377/6 Electrostars.
Special Southern/TfL CCTV advertising liveried Class 456 No. 456006 at London Bridge. (c) Peter Skuce.
Southern Class 456 No. 456020 and 456011 at London Victoria. (c) Peter Skuce.
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The refreshed interior of a Class 456. (c) Peter Skuce.
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There are forty six First Series Class 455/8 Metro EMU trains (455801 – 455846)
and they were built by BREL York 1982 – 1984. They were refurbished by Alstom Eastleigh Works between 2003 - 2005.
There are seven Class 319/2 EMU trains (319213 - 319220)
and they were built by BREL York 1987 - 1988 as Class 319/0.
They were refurbished by Railcare Wolverton Works for Connex for use on their Brighton Express service during 1997.
There are twenty four Class 456 Metro EMU trains (456001 – 456024)
and they were built by BREL York 1990 – 1991.
They were refreshed in house at Selhurst Depot.
and they were built by BREL York 1982 – 1984. They were refurbished by Alstom Eastleigh Works between 2003 - 2005.
There are seven Class 319/2 EMU trains (319213 - 319220)
and they were built by BREL York 1987 - 1988 as Class 319/0.
They were refurbished by Railcare Wolverton Works for Connex for use on their Brighton Express service during 1997.
There are twenty four Class 456 Metro EMU trains (456001 – 456024)
and they were built by BREL York 1990 – 1991.
They were refreshed in house at Selhurst Depot.
FRANCHISE HISTORY
Franchise Name |
Parent company |
From |
Until |
Network SouthCentral |
British Railways Board |
04 February 1994 |
25 May 1996 |
Connex South Central |
Connex |
26 May 1996 |
25 August 2001 |
South Central |
Govia |
26 August 2001 |
24 May 2003 |
South Central |
Govia |
25 May 2003 |
19 September 2009 |
South Central |
Govia |
20 September 2009 |
25 July 2015 |
TSGN |
Govia |
26 July 2015 |
01 April 2028 |
LOGO GALLERY
1994 - 1996
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1996 - 2001
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2001 - 2004
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2004 - 2017
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2016 - present
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I am more happy to supply any internal scans of timetables / leaflets on request.
Email: nseyears@gmail.com
Email: nseyears@gmail.com
Further Reading
Southern Railway offical website - For present & current information about train services.
Southern Railway Wikipedia page - The history and background to the rail franchise.
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