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 »
"Why get rid of perfectly good trains?"
"The Class 442 units are a piece of our history. Besides, they're better than the Desiros anyway."
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"I don't know anything about the comfort about these units, but I think they are very good looking. They have to stay in service, as long as possible."
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"Please bring these trains back. They are far more comfortable and relaxing than the new trains on the route. The new trains have such upright seats, skimpily upholstered, that it is impossible to get comfortable on them. I loved travelling by rail to Lond"
"Again another poor choice of replacement units (after Voyagers displaced HSTs)."
"Please keep them SWT, only becasue i not seen em all yet!!!"
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"One other problem with the Desiro carriages is the constant blast of cold air on your head - whatever the weather."
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"The 442's are certainly not life-expired and whilst the traction motors are off the 1966 REP units, electric motors normally last well. It shouldnt be beyond engineering capabiities to keep the 442's maintained and as far as rolling stock is concerned the"
"GET THE UNITS BACK!!!"
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"For long distance travel, the Class 442 trains are simply the best trains in the SWT fleet, and significantly better than more modern trains like Class 220/221 Virgin Voyagers"
"This is all about finance and customer comfort and satisfaction has gone out of the window. SWT should tell the truth about the financial issues behind the removal of the 442 trains and the the plight of other rail users in Portsmouth who are also sufferi"
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"Get rid of the bloody 442's! They're crap! I want newer trains! Or better yet, reintroduce the King Arthurs and Merchant Navys!"
"The Class 442 stock provides a comfortable and pleasantly sociable environment for long distance travel. They cannot be "life expired" so why deprive customers of something they want?"
"IT'S A SHAME TO SEE SOMETHING BRITISH BEING REPLACED BY SOMETHING GERMAN"
"I suffer a stiff neck and shoulder on the Desiros not encountered on the 442's"
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"If SWT are serious about taking passengers' concerns on board, then they should take heed of this!"
