South West Trains - Slam Door Finale

[BROADTRAIN1979]

i could cry forever love loved all emus and dmu slam door only!!! part of my life gone.

[class377matt]

Sad sad day that was we will miss the and never forget them

[andyg3]

I'm not a big electric / diesel train fan, but i miss these trains. Their sound, their interior etc

i remember as a kid (not to long ago) coming back from london in the dark, head out the window, sparks from other trains.

Modern trains dont quite 'have it'

I also blame health and safety for not allowing slam doors now, because some silly person MIGHT fall out.

[williamastanier]

I loved the slam door Mark 1 emus too, we had them in Manchester too, class 304s and the Manchester-Bury 504s. Grew up with them

[headstandking]

A sad day. DEsiros have no character at all.

I remember the 4TC units and the 8VAB in the 1970's - WOW!

[bus140808]

such a shame i miss those trainz

[UKTrainMan]

Great video, thanks for uploading!

[russwykes]

Thanks. Glad you like.

[railwayperson]

very good video, but what was that traina t branksome doing

[russwykes]

Thanks for the comment.

The train at Branksome was reversing and taking the route into Bournemouth depot.

[railwayperson]

oh yes, was that because the third side of the bouremouth triangle was taken out of use a few years ago?

[russwykes]

The third side of the triangle was taken out of use following the closure of Bournemouth West station and the completion of the Bournemouth electrification scheme in 1966/67.

[ba2775]

BRING BACK THE SLAM DOORS

[dctim]

Aah, at 21 now, I grew up with these. If I said I didnt miss them I'd be lying. Not quite as romantic as the old days of steam, but they were an icon of my childhood train journeys out of Aldershot/Guildford up to Waterloo

[shaepy273]

i dont even think got tatty they were way better than desiros if the desriros last 20 years i will be suprised

[delticmatt]

rip cigs. miss u .

[glennwinstanley]

The seats were comfy.

[opensourcethong]

'Today's rail network has no character.'

ha, you say that. but i'm pretty sure in 50 years time when the the new hover trains are coming in people will be saying the same thing about the desiros

[greatodyer06]

I really miss these trains. Due to the fact that the doors were more easy to open. Lol.

[1980robpl]

I grew up riding these trains, I miss them so much. I remember when they were painted blue, white and yellow. I remember the satisfying slam of the door. I remember the fact you could have the window down and have the air rush in- no air conditioning. And the seats were so comfortable. Today's rail network has no character.

[glenrea]

Much more comfy to sit in compared to SET's horrible 375's

[russwykes]

I have some video of 1497 and 1498 somewhere. I must get it edited and posted on to here.

[keelar001]

There were a few that were loved - us Wimbledon boys are still proud of our VEP, and the Lymmie Twins.

Very special old ladies.

[barneyffc]

I do miss these trains

[russwykes]

Me too. They had a bit of character, even if they did become tatty in later years.