Southern's Mk1 EMUs - the very last run

12 Vep approaching Clapham Junction for the last time

Now on to the very last run proper! Since the coming of the railways the purlieu of Clapham has resounded to the noise of train doors slamming. But after 26th November 2005, save for occasional locomotive hauled slam door charter stock, no more. Until comparatively recently Clapham Junction was hot-bed of slam door activity. But now the last mainline Mk1 EMU service is captured approaching the Brighton side of Clapham Junction.

photograph by Colin Price


(top left) This is another of those once familiar sights that will be no more, the guard by his inward opening door, awaiting the right away from East Croydon. photograph by Ian Docwra. (top right) The train departing Gatwick Airport. photograph by Paul Bigland, used with permission

12 Vep about to traverse the South Downs

Now into deepest East Sussex, the train is pictured between Wivelsfield and Plumpton on its way to Lewes. Note the headcode was changed at Gatwick Airport to the semi-fast version. The drivers' diagrams were published for this working to be headcode 4 throughout.

photograph by Richard Thomas

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This page updated 16th April 2006 by Colin Duff.
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