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Slam's Final Months - Ceps

These pages are an unashamed wallow in nostalgia recalling and celebrating the final months of slam door unit operation on the former Southern Region!

 

rear of 1535 at Tunbridge Wells

1535 departing Tunbridge Wells on 17th May 2004.

photograph by Aryan Snowsill

 

1699 at Charing Cross on 17th December 2004 waiting for departure at 15.23

Former South West Trains' greyhound 4Cep units 1697, 1698 and 1699 enjoyed a stay of execution in late 2004 after being transferred to Southeastern Trains. Here 1699 is at Charing Cross on 17th December 2004 waiting for departure at 15.23.

photograph by Donn Benn

 

1697 leading the Cep Era Tour on 29th December 2004

1697 leading the Cep Era Tour on 29th December 2004

photograph by Don Benn

 

At Frant on 5th March 2005 1698 leads 3412 on the 13.15 from Charing Cross

At Frant on 5th March 2005 1698 leads 3412 on the 13.15 from Charing Cross.

photograph by Don Benn

 

1699 leading 1698 and 1697 into Victoria on 1st April 2005 as empty stock to form the 17.49 departure

1699 leading 1698 and 1697 into Victoria on 1st April 2005 as empty stock to form the 17.49 departure to Ramsgate.

photograph by Donn Benn

CEP 2 | CIG 1 | CIG 2 | DEMU 1 | DEMU 2 | VEP 1 | VEP 2 | VEP 3 | VEP 4
73A 1 | 73A 2 | 73A 3 | SLAM DOOR SUNSET INDEX

 

 

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