South West Trains is a railway operating company in the United Kingdom that operates the South Western railway franchise.
History[]
The current service was created in two phases, as Stagecoast bid for both the South Western and Island Line franchises, and they where later merged to create the service we know today, although the two services retain differnt livery and branding, the Island Line Trains using a red 'heratige' livery.
Operations[]
The company's main route is a trunk London to 'The West' route, via Exeter, Bristol, and Sailsbury. around this route, they operate a small set suburban and link services to nearby locations. They no longer run any trains east of Exeter, as the Exeter to Dawlish service was withdrawn.
Rolling Stock[]
| Class | Image | Type | Top speed | Number | Routes operated | Built | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mph | km/h | ||||||
| Class 73 | Diesel locomotive | 90 | 145 | 1 | Thunderbird Locomotive | 1962 | |
| Class 158 | Diesel Multiple Unit | 90 | 145 | 11 |
London Waterloo - Salisbury / Bristol Temple Meads Romsey - Salisbury via Southampton Central Brockenhurst - Lymington Pier (Weekday services) |
1989-1992 | |
| Class 159 | 
|
90 | 145 | 30 |
West of England / Wessex Main Lines: London Waterloo - Salisbury / Bristol Temple Meads / Exeter St Davids Portsmouth Harbour - Basingstoke (Morning Service) Portsmouth Harbour - Southampton Central (Occasionally |
159/0 1992 - 1993 159/1 Converted 2006 - 2007 | |
| Class 444 | Electric Multiple Unit | 100 | 160 | 45 |
Main Line Routes: London Waterloo - Poole / Weymouth London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour (Shared with Class 450s Weekdays and Sundays) Limited Outer Suburban Routes |
2003–2004 | |
| Class 450 | 100 | 160 | 127 |
Outer Suburban Routes: 450/0 London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour (Shared with Class 444s weekdays and Sundays)/ Alton / Basingstoke / Poole (Occasionally) /Reading (Occasionally) Southampton Central - Portsmouth & Southsea Brockenhurst - Lymington Pier (Weekend services) 450/5 London Waterloo - Windsor & Eton Riverside / Weybridge via Staines-upon-Thames / London Waterloo via Hounslow Ascot - Guildford Limited Express and Inner suburban services |
2002–2006 | ||
|
Class 455 |
75 | 120 | 91 |
Inner Suburban Routes: London Waterloo - Shepperton / Hampton Court / Woking / London Waterloo via Hounslow /London Waterloo via Strawberry Hill /Dorking / Guildford via Oxshott or Epsom / Chessington South / Windsor & Eton Riverside |
1982 - 1985 2004 - 2007 (refurbished) | ||
| Class 458 | 100 | 160 | 30 |
Outer Suburban Services: London Waterloo - Reading / Ascot - Guildford |
1998-2002 | ||
| Class 483 | 45 | 72.5 | 6 |
Ryde Pier Head - Shanklin |
1938 1989 - 1992 (refurbished) | ||
References[]
Site: Wikipedia.org