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British Rail 1997-Merton Pk, Morden Rd, Waddon & Gatwick Airport Classes 47, 73, 319, 456 & VEP

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It's early 1997 and we see British Rail traction at work on the former Southern Region. We start with a Network SouthEast class 456 at Merton Park, Morden Road and Waddon Marsh on the now closed route from West Croydon to Wimbledon before moving across to Gatwick Airport. Here we see a class 73 on the Gatwick Express working along with a class 47 on a Cross Country working and class 319 & VEP EMU's. If you liked the video please subscribe to my channel, there are lots more transport & quirky vids to upload!
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It shows a Network South East class 456 operating near Merton Park, Morden Road, Waddon, and along the now closed route from West Croydon to Wimbledon. The footage then moves to Gatwick Airport, where a class 73 is seen on the Gatwick Express service alongside a class 47 on a Cross Country train and class 319 and VEP EMUs. Multiple operators are featured, including British Railways, Intercity, Southern, and Network South East, across locations such as Gatwick Airport, Waddon, and Wimbledon.

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  • Platform ID p1RNHtcH7dw
  • Views 4,294
  • Date published 6 Dec 2025 09:30
  • Date added 20 May 2026 17:47
  • Locomotives 1
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