Zap! - The DC EMUs of Southern England - Full Programme
We begin with South West Trains which operates both long distance services to places like Weymouth as well as traditional commuter trains in Londonâs south west suburbs. They utilise classes 444, 450, 455, 456 and 458s.
London Overground is next with their inner London services operated by their high capacity class 378s.
Services to the south of London and to the Sussex coast are operated by Southern, they also operate the Gatwick Express. Their operations are carried out by classes 313, 377s, 455s and 442s on the âGatwicksâ.
Thameslink operate much the same route as Southern but also head north of the Thames onto Bedford. They use 319s, 377s and have just started taking delivery of 387s.
We round-off with South Eastern and their services along the Medway corridor to Kent. Classes 465, 466, 375, 376 and 395s are used on their trains.
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This video explores the operation of direct current electric multiple units (DC EMUs) across London and the South East of England. It features various train classes operated by companies such as South West Trains, London Overground, Southern, and Thameslink. The footage includes views from the lineside, on-board, and from the air, highlighting services on both busy commuter routes and less crowded branch lines. Stock types identified include classes 313, 319, 375, and 376, with operators and locations mentioned throughout.
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