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Slam's Final Months - Veps

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

 

3511 at Blackfriars on 1st April 2005

South Eastern Vep. 3511 was the trailing unit of the 06.39 from Ashford to Blackfriars on 1st April 2005.

photograph by Don Benn

 

3811 with 1392 and 1881 has paused at Clapham Junction on 20th April 2005 with the 17.55 Waterloo to Alton Service

South West Trains Vep. 3811 with 1392 and 1881 is passing through Clapham Junction on 20th April 2005 with the 17.55 Waterloo to Alton Service.

photograph by Don Benn

 

3911 and 1862 trail 3822 on the 07.32 Eastbourne to Victoria through Berwick on 13th June 2005

Summery Southern Slam! 3911 and 1862 trail 3822 on the 07.32 Eastbourne to Victoria through Berwick on 13th June 2005. 377113 is working the 07.12 Haywards Heath to Hastings service.

photograph by Don Benn

 

3417 at Fratton

photograph by Darren Marshall

Early in August 3417 was moved from Bournemouth T&RSMD to Fratton Depot.  It is pictured here stabled next to Desiro 444009 on the morning of August 10th 2005.

 

3514 3490 and 3911 through Berwick on 12th August 2005

On 12th August 2005 the 06.52 Hastings, 07.32 Eastbourne to Victoria consisted of 3514, 3490 and 3911. The formation is seen approaching Plumpton.

photograph by Don Benn

 

3514 3490 and 3911 through Plumpton on 12th August 2005

A few moments later 3911 is captured bringing up the rear of the above formation through Plumpton.

photograph by Don Benn

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

 

 

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