Class 442
Class 442 trains, otherwise known as 5-WES have been serving the Weymouth Waterloo line since the late 1980ies, when they were built. For the people they carry, they provide a comfortable environment... continue reading »
"regular vistor to Dorset - I'll be going by car in future"
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"they were one of the best units on the south west traons fleet"
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"What is it about these railway companies. Image is NOT everything. You got rid of perfectly good , comfortable , reliable slamdoors and now turn your attentions to the 442's. What do you replace them with ?. Dire, awful, uncomfortable desiro trains AND yo"
"Daily commuter, Bournemouth to Waterloo - now not very comfy. New trains have noisy air-con, very loud squeaking and roll badly at speed"
"I agree, they are the most comfortable trains I have ever been on. more so than the Desieros."
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"Exceptionally comfortable units that provide the best travelling environment of any trains on the Southern Region. Oh and the most reliable third rail units too."
"Keep the 442's for god's sake, they are just simply superiour to the 444's in every way except the leasing costs, which you may loose anyway in lost revenue"
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"at 5000 a year the new trains are not comfortable enough."
"why crap on the portsmouth line customers by taking our new trains, the 442 fleet are well liked and the slam door stock on the pompey line were 40 yrs old when withdrawn n the 442 isnt even 20 so why withdraw them it shows total disregard to the portsmou"
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"HAULAGE SAVE THESE OLD PIGS"
"Excellent, spacious and comfortable trains. It seems such a waste to replace them with less comfortable desiro trains because of the 'good image.' The situation is not any better in Portsmouth with the 450s. Why not use these to strengthen original trains"
"The 444, and especially the 450 rolling stock is an insult to long distance season ticket holders."
"Do not scrap these wonderful trains. They knock the socks of a 450!"
"Profit must never come before customer comfort & service"
"One of the only EMUs left with buffers!"
"These are the most best, comfortable EMUs in Britain - we need them back!"
"442s (and the similar HSTs) are by far the best trains that have run on south west metals. Hope you sort the lease conditions ready for their return."
