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Post by antharro on Dec 13, 2006 2:36:01 GMT
Hi all, With the pending withdrawal of the 442 stock from SouthWest Trains' metals, it's becoming apparent there are a people who like me, would rather see them stay. I've spoken to a few people at SWT who have told me that they are hearing a lot of criticism of this withdrawal, and have advised to write in. The more people who write in, the more chance there is of SWT reconsidering this strategy. Now, I'm personally not a huge believer in the flexibility of companies once they've made their mind up, but the more pressure can be exerted, the more chance there is. So I'm asking everyone here who cares about this to please write to SWT. If enough of us write in, we may be able to achieve something. Additionally, anyone who can make it to their "Meet The Manager" sessions, please do so and tell a manager to their face! Here's SWT's mail address: Customer Service Centre South West Trains Overline House Blechynden Terrace Southampton SO15 1GW And here's a link to their "Meet The Manager" schedule: --click--If we make enough noise, they may just listen. Thanks for your time!
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Post by scorpio on Dec 14, 2006 22:53:13 GMT
I hope enough people do write in and get them to change their mind as because of the 442 withdrawal and the cascade of 450's , we are getting those dreadful 458's back on the Reading's which is causing upset with quite a few of the Reading line customers. Dump the 458 and 442 to stay I say
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2006 23:08:07 GMT
I'll send one in the post tomorrow
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2006 23:10:21 GMT
+2... However, the 442's are off to Southern!, after a C6 overhaul at Ilford!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2006 23:22:59 GMT
+2... However, the 442's are off to Southern!, after a C6 overhaul at Ilford! Is that for definate? I had heard some stories but not sure what exactly was happening. At least we in Basingstoke will get 444's on our routes - poor Pompey line punters will get 450's.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2006 23:34:18 GMT
PM en-route, Alex!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2006 23:40:00 GMT
All recieved and understood ATO! Going back to Pompey.......what a lousy unit for such a long journey.....I think from WLO it's around 75 miles. As I've posted a few times before, those trains are only really any good in the surburban area.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2006 23:51:08 GMT
+2... However, the 442's are off to Southern!, after a C6 overhaul at Ilford! Again - still speculation. I have high level contacts in both companies. They are keen to get hold of a few, but not the entire fleet. Besides the units will probably have a bad reliability in about 5-10 years.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2006 23:56:28 GMT
It's happening, believe me! I have 'contact' with someone who works for the company that has got the contract to haul them there!
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Post by Colin on Dec 15, 2006 4:31:01 GMT
Admin comment:
I bet both of your "contacts" are part of the usual railway rumour mill.
Let's not get into the trap of "my contact is better than yours" - by all means state that "your information is considered reliable and is from a source within the company concerned", but we don't need to know how high up the food chain you can 'brown nose'.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2006 19:13:37 GMT
Having spoken to Colin - I'm going to stay well out of this for now but my source remains rather useful......
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2006 20:29:33 GMT
*gets off high horse*
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Post by Phil on Dec 19, 2006 10:17:35 GMT
Thread locked - see Antharro's latest thread.
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