Southern Trains

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RE: Southern Trains

(22/11/2014 22:02)Metroline1511 Wrote:  I knew it was part of the franchise agreement that Gatwick Express would gain some new rolling stock. I wonder whether the 442s will be retained or redeployed, as they are still quite modern, a similar vintage to class 319s.

Although the 442s were built in 1988 and are of Mk III design there are a number of reasons why they will not survive the cutters torch
They are dc only and their traction motors and electrical control gear were second hand when new having been salvaged from Class 432 units built for the Wessex electrification in 1966.