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Our trains

We run 7 different types of train on our network and you can learn more about them on this page.

 

Class 158

These diesel trains run London - Salisbury and some local services in Hampshire.

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Class 158 are diesel trains built for British Rail to replace locomotive-hauled trains. 

 

Years built 1989-92
Number of units 11 units, formed of 2 coaches, numbered 158880-890
Number of seats
(per unit)		 114 Standard, 13 First (+9 tip-up seats)
Air conditioned? Yes
Routes operated Waterloo - Salisbury, Romsey - Salisbury (via Eastleigh/Southampton) and other local Hampshire services including the Lymington Branch line
Accessibility & facilities
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1 wheelchair space
1 wheelchair accessible + 1 standard toilet
Portable ramp carried on board
Automated audio/visual information
Priority seating
Braille/tactile information
2 cycle spaces
Quiet Zone
Guard on board every train

  Learn more about Class 158s on Wikipedia


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Class 159

These diesel trains run London - Exeter/Bristol and some local services in Hampshire.

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Most of our Class 159 trains were built in 1992 by British Rail to replace locomotive hauled services on the West of England line between Waterloo and Exeter. During 2006-7, we converted a small number of Class 158 trains we received to bring them to the same interior specification as our existing Class 159s. The refurbished trains are numbered as 159/1s.

 

Years built 

Class 159/0: 1992
Class 159/1: 1989-92

Number of units 

Class 159/0: 22 units, formed of 3 coaches, numbered 159001-022
Class 159/1: 8 units, formed of 3 coaches, numbered 159101-108

Number of seats
(per unit)		 

Class 159/0: 170 Standard, 23 First (+13 'tip-up' seats)
Class 159/1: 170 Standard, 24 First (+19 'tip-up' seats)

Air conditioned? Yes
Routes operated Waterloo - Exeter and some local Hampshire services.
Accessibility & facilities
(per unit)





 

1 wheelchair space per unit
1 wheelchair accessible + 2 standard toilets
Portable ramp carried on board
Automated audio/visual information
Priority seating
Braille/tactile information
2 cycle spaces
Quiet Zone
Guard on board every train

  Learn more about Class 159s on Wikipedia

 

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Class 444 (Desiro)

These electric trains run London - Weymouth and London - Portsmouth.

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Class 444 (Desiro) trains were built alongside our Class 450 (Desiro) trains to replace former British Rail 'slam-door' trains.

 

Years built 2002-05
Number of units 45, formed of 5 coaches, numbered 444001-444045
Number of seats
(per unit)		 299 Standard, 35 First
Air conditioned? Yes
Routes operated Waterloo - Weymouth and Waterloo - Portsmouth
Accessibility & facilities
(per unit)		 2 wheelchair spaces
1 wheelchair accessible + 3 standard toilets
Portable ramp carried on board
Automated audio/visual information
Priority seating
Braille/tactile information
6 cycle spaces
Quiet Zone
Guard on board every service
  Learn more about Class 444s on Wikipedia

 

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Class 450/0 (Desiro)

These electric trains run London - Poole, London - Portsmouth and outer-suburban services.

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Class 450 (Desiro) trains were built alongside our Class 444 (Desiro) trains to replace former British Rail 'slam-door' trains. 

 

Years built 2002-5
Number of units 99 units, formed of 4 coaches, numbered 450001-42 & 450071-127
Number of seats
(per unit)		 246 Standard, 24 First (including 13 'tip-up' seats)
Air conditioned? Yes
Routes operated Waterloo - Poole (stopping services), Waterloo - Portsmouth and outer-suburban routes
Accessibility & facilities
(per unit)		 

2 wheelchair spaces per unit
1 wheelchair accessible + 1 standard toilet
Portable ramp carried on board
Automated audio/visual information
Priority seating
Braille/tactile information
2 cycles spaces
Quiet Zone
Guard on board every train

  

Learn more about Class 450/0s on Wikipedia
Class 450 Q&A

 

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Class 450/5 (High Capacity Desiro)

These electric trains run on inner- and outer-suburban services via Richmond

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These trains were converted from Class 450/0s to increase overall capacity for our suburban routes by removing First Class and replacing it with Standard Class seats.

 

Years built 2002-5, converted 2007-8
Number of units 28 units, formed of 4 coaches, numbered 450543-70
Number of seats
(per unit)		 253 Standard (including 13 'tip-up' seats)
Air conditioned? Yes
Routes operated Waterloo - Windsor, Waterloo - Weybridge (via Brentford/Staines) and Hounslow Loop
Accessibility & facilities
(per unit)		 2 wheelchair spaces
1 wheelchair accessible + 1 standard toilet
Portable ramp carried on board
Automated audio/visual information
Priority seating
Braille/tactile information
2 cycle spaces
Guard on board every train
  

Learn more about Class 450/0s on Wikipedia
Class 450 Q&A

 

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Class 455

These electric trains run on our inner- and outer-suburban services via Wimbledon.

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These trains were built for British Rail and were fully refurbuished to modernise the interior and increase overall passenger capacity.

 

Years built 1983-85
Number of units 91, formed of 4 coaches, numbered
  Class 455/7: 455701-42 & 50
  Class 455/8: 455847-74
  Class 455/9: 455901-20
Number of seats
(per unit)		 244 Standard (+28 'perch' seats)
Air conditioned? No
Routes operated Waterloo - Chessington, Dorking, Guildford (via Epsom or Cobham), Hampton Court, Woking, Shepperton, Kingston Loop and Hounslow Loop
Accessibility & facilities
(per unit)		 

2 wheelchair spaces + 2 flexible spaces
Automated audio/visual information
Priority seating
Braille/tactile information
Guard on board train

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Class 458 (Juniper)

These electric trains run Waterloo - Reading.

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Class 458 trains were built by Alstom to replace some former British Rail 'slam-door' trains and provide additional capacity on our network.

 

Years built   1999-2001
Number of units 30, formed of 4 coaches, numbered 458001-30
Number of seats
(per unit)		 250 Standard, 24 First (+11 'tip-up' seats)
Air conditioned? Yes
Route operated Waterloo - Reading
Accessibility & facilities
(per unit)		 2 wheelchair spaces
1 wheelchair accessible + 1 standaed toilet
Portable ramp carried on board
Automated audio/visual information
Priority seating
Braille/tactile information
Quiet Zone
Guard on board train
   Learn more about Class 458s on Wikipedia

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Class 483

These electric trains run wholly on the Island Line.

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These trains were originally built as for London Underground and ran on the Northern Line. They were extensively refurbished between 1989 and 1992 for use on services on the Island Line.

 

Years built 1938-40
Number of units 6, formed of 2 coaches, numbered 483002, 4 & 6-9
Number of seats
(per unit)		 82 Standard
Air conditioned? No
Route operated Ryde Pier Head - Shanklin
Accessibility & facilities
(per unit)		 No designated wheelchair space, but trains are large enough to accommodate them
Manual audio announcements
Guard on board train
  Learn more about Class 483s on Wikipedia


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