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Class 159
South West Trains Class 159 Refurbishment
* Application of South West Trains livery in 2000 and this was modified in 2008
* Installation of EAO series 56 ‘easy to see, easy to press’ circular LED Passenger Door Control buttons
* Replacement of existing carpet with new carpet trim
* Repainted grab poles and seat top hand grips
* New dado side panels and repainted wall ends
* Retrimmed seat moquette into new moquette trim
* The toilets were refurbished with new flooring, dado panels and ceiling
* Installation of ceiling mounted LED Passenger Information Displays
* Installation of improved interior saloon lighting diffusers
* Replacement of ‘warm white’ fluorescent tubes with brighter ‘cool white’ fluorescent tubes
* Repainted ceilings
The refurbishment work took place at Wabtec Doncaster Works.
* Application of South West Trains livery in 2000 and this was modified in 2008
* Installation of EAO series 56 ‘easy to see, easy to press’ circular LED Passenger Door Control buttons
* Replacement of existing carpet with new carpet trim
* Repainted grab poles and seat top hand grips
* New dado side panels and repainted wall ends
* Retrimmed seat moquette into new moquette trim
* The toilets were refurbished with new flooring, dado panels and ceiling
* Installation of ceiling mounted LED Passenger Information Displays
* Installation of improved interior saloon lighting diffusers
* Replacement of ‘warm white’ fluorescent tubes with brighter ‘cool white’ fluorescent tubes
* Repainted ceilings
The refurbishment work took place at Wabtec Doncaster Works.
159013 at Axminster. (c) Peter Skuce.
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159005 at Tisbury. (c) Peter Skuce.
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159006 at Tisbury. (c) Peter Skuce.
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159009 at Axminster (c) Peter Skuce.
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159009 at Newton Abbot. (c) Peter Skuce.
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159003 at Newton Abbot. (c) Peter Skuce.
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159020 at Honiton. (c) Peter Skuce.
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159018 at Exeter St. Davids. (c) Peter Skuce.
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The interior of refurbished First Class accommodation. (c) Peter Skuce.
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The interior of refurbished Standard Class accommodation. (c) Peter Skuce
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There are twenty two Class 159 and they are numbered as follows:
159001 - 159022 and were built in 1992 at BREL Derby
Each vehicle is powered by a 400 hp Cummins NTA855R5 engine
159001 - 159022 and were built in 1992 at BREL Derby
Each vehicle is powered by a 400 hp Cummins NTA855R5 engine
Class 455
South West Trains Class 455 Metro Refurbishment
* Application of South West Trains inner suburban red livery
* Installation of EAO series 56 ‘easy to see, easy to press’ yellow circular LED Passenger Door Control buttons
* Replacement of lino flooring with ‘easy to clean’ vinyl flooring
* New dado side panels and repainted wall ends
* Repaint of doorway vestibule areas
* Installation of new grab poles
* Replacement of existing low back seats in 2+3 layout with Grammer bespoke high back seats in 2+2 layout
* Installation of wheelchair parking area in the DTSO vehicle
* Installation of some longitudinal seating in the DTSO vehicle
* Installation of ceiling mounted LED Passenger Information Displays
* Repainted ceilings
* Application of South West Trains inner suburban red livery
* Installation of EAO series 56 ‘easy to see, easy to press’ yellow circular LED Passenger Door Control buttons
* Replacement of lino flooring with ‘easy to clean’ vinyl flooring
* New dado side panels and repainted wall ends
* Repaint of doorway vestibule areas
* Installation of new grab poles
* Replacement of existing low back seats in 2+3 layout with Grammer bespoke high back seats in 2+2 layout
* Installation of wheelchair parking area in the DTSO vehicle
* Installation of some longitudinal seating in the DTSO vehicle
* Installation of ceiling mounted LED Passenger Information Displays
* Repainted ceilings
First Series Class 455/8
A pair of First Series Class 455/8 No. 455858 and No. 455865 stand side by side at London Waterloo. (c) Peter Skuce.
First Series Class 455/8 No. 455857 at London Waterloo. (c) Peter Skuce.
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The interior of refurbished DTSO vehicle aboard First Series Class 455/8. (c) Peter Skuce.
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A half internal view of refurbished MSO vehicle aboard First Series Class 455/8. (c) Peter Skuce.
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The interior of refurbished MSO vehicle aboard First Series Class 455/8. (c) Peter Skuce.
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First Series Class 455/8 No. 455865 at London Waterloo. (c) Peter Skuce.
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First Series Class 455/8 No. 455862 at Wimbledon. (c) Peter Skuce.
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There are twenty eight Class 455/8 and they are numbered as follows:
5847 - 5874 and were built 1982 - 84 at BREL York
5847 - 5874 and were built 1982 - 84 at BREL York
Second Series Class 455/7
Second Series Class 455/7 No. 455715 at London Waterloo. (c) Peter Skuce.
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Second Series Class 455/7 No. 455705 at London Waterloo. (c) Peter Skuce.
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The interior of refurbished DTSO vehicle aboard Second Series Class 455/7. (c) Peter Skuce.
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The interior of refurbished former Class 508 TSO vehicle aboard Second Series Class 455/7. (c) Peter Skuce.
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A half internal view of refurbished former Class 508 TSO vehicle aboard Second Series Class 455/7. (c) Peter Skuce.
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The interior of refurbished MSO vehicle aboard Second Series Class 455/7. (c) Peter Skuce.
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A half internal view of refurbished MSO vehicle aboard Second Series Class 455/7. (c) Peter Skuce.
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Second Series Class 455/7 No. 455701 at Wimbledon. (c) Peter Skuce.
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Second Series Class 455/7 No. 455740 at Wimbledon. (c) Peter Skuce.
There are forty three Class 455/7 and they are numbered as follows:
5701 - 5742 + 5750 and were built 1984/85 at BREL York
5701 - 5742 + 5750 and were built 1984/85 at BREL York
Third Series Class 455/9
Third Series Class 455/9 No. 455919 at London Waterloo. (c) Peter Skuce.
The first Class 455 to be refurbished - Class 455/9 No. 455904 at London Waterloo. (c) Peter Skuce.
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Third Series Class 455/9 No. 455903 at Wimbledon. (c) Peter Skuce.
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The interior of the refurbished MSO vehicle. (c) Peter Skuce.
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A half internal view of the refurbished MSO vehicle. (c) Peter Skuce.
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The interior of the refurbished DTSO vehicle. (c) Peter Skuce.
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Third Series Class 455/9 No. 455901 at Wimbledon.(c) Peter Skuce.
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There are twenty Class 455/9 and they are numbered as follows:
5901 - 5920 and were built in 1985 at BREL York
5901 - 5920 and were built in 1985 at BREL York
Each Class 455 EMU train is powered by four English Electric EE507 traction motors.
FRANCHISE HISTORY
Franchise Name |
Parent company |
From |
Until |
South West Trains |
British Railways Board |
01 April 1994 |
03 February 1996 |
South West Trains |
Stagecoach |
04 February 1996 |
31 January 2004 |
South West Trains |
Stagecoach |
01 February 2004 |
03 February 2007 |
South West Trains |
Stagecoach |
04 February 2007 |
19 August 2017 |
South West Trains |
First/MTR |
20 August 2017 |
18 August 2024 |
LOGO GALLERY
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1998 - 2017
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2017 - present
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