The West Coastway Line
The West Coastway line is a railway line in England linking the conurbations of Brighton/Hove/Littlehampton and Southampton/Portsmouth, with 1.3 million people between them. It has short southward branches to Littlehampton and Bognor Regis, which offer direct services to and from London.
The purpose of my visit to the area on the 8th April 2023 was to record the elderly former British Rail Class 313 EMU's which were due to be taken out of service in May 2023. The units first arrived on the West Coastway in 2012 and have operated stopping services along the route for the past eleven years operating alongside newer Class 377 Electrostar units, some of which they replaced to release more Electrostars for use on London commuter routes.
The purpose of my visit to the area on the 8th April 2023 was to record the elderly former British Rail Class 313 EMU's which were due to be taken out of service in May 2023. The units first arrived on the West Coastway in 2012 and have operated stopping services along the route for the past eleven years operating alongside newer Class 377 Electrostar units, some of which they replaced to release more Electrostars for use on London commuter routes.
Farlington Junction:
Additional passenger services were recorded between Farlington Junction and Havent owing to SWR and Cross County diverting passenger services via the Portsmouth Direct route. Engineering work had closed the mainline between Southampton and Basingstoke.
SWR Class 450 Siemens Desiro Units No.450070 and No.450048 approach Farlington Junction on the 8th April 2023 operating 2P15 07:30 London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour.
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Three-car Class 313 No.313213 approaches Farlington Junction on the 8th April 2023 operating 2S12 08:55 Littlehampton - Portsmouth & Southsea service. Heading in the other direction No.377412 heads east operating Portsmouth and Southsea - Brighton.
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SWR Class 444 Siemens Desiros No.444024 and No.444021 head west at Farlington Junction on the 8th April 2023. Due to engineering work the pair were operating the diverted 1W59 09:05 London Waterloo - Weymouth via the Portsmouth Direct.
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Southern Class 377 No.377420 passes Farlington Junction on the 8th April 2023 while operating 1M08 08:30 Brighton - Southampton Central.
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The crew of the Cross Country Voyager gives a friendly wave as they pass through Farlington Junction on the 8th April 2023. No.220019 was operating the diverted 1Z38 08:45 Bournemouth - Didcot Parkway service due to engineering work.
South Western Railway Siemens Desiro Units No.450049 and No.450053 pass Farlington Junction on the 8th April 2023 operating 1P19 08:30 London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour.
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SWR Siemens Desiros No.450078 and No.450054 pass through Farlington Junction on the 8th April 2023 operating 1P30 09:45 Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo service via the Portsmouth Direct route.
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Three-car Class 313 No.313213 passes through Farlington Junction on the 8th April 2023 operating 2S09 09:57 Portsmouth and Southsea - Littlehampton stopping service.
Mill Lane, Bedhampton
Southern Class 377 No.377126 is pictured passing Mill Lane, Bedhampton on the 8th April 2023. The four-car unit was operating 1J25 10:11 Portsmouth Harbour - London Bridge.
SWR Class 450 No.450027 and No.450059 departs from Bedhampton on the 8th April 2023 operating 2P19 08:50 London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour service.
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Cross Country Voyager No.220014 passes Bedhampton on the 8th April 2023 operating 1Z04 08:25 Didcot Parkway - Bournemouth on a diverted route due to engineering work.
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Three-car Southern Class 313 No.313216 passes Bedhampton on the 8t April 2023 operating 2S14 09:55 Littlehampton - Portsmouth and Southsea stopping service.
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Southern Class 377 No.377110 passes Bedhampton on the 8th April 2023 operating 1N10 09:30 Brighton - Southampton Central
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Southern Class 377 No.377211 passes Bedhampton on the 8th April 2023 operating 1S17 10:29 Portsmouth Harbour - Brighton.
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Southern four-car Class 377 No.377205 passes Mill Lane, Bedhampton on the 8th April 2023 operating 1C16 09:07 London Bridge - Portsmouth Harbour via Bognor Regis.
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Southern Class 377 No.377475 passes Bedhampton on the 8th April 2023 operating 1J27 10:13 Southampton Central - London Bridge.
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SWR South West Trains-liveried Class 444 Desiro units No.444035 and No.444045 head west through Bedhampton on the 8th April 2023 operating 1P23 09:30 London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour service.
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SWR Class 450 Desiros No.450053 and No.430049 passes Bedhampton on the 10th April 2023 operating 1P34 10:35 Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo service via the Portsmouth Direct route.
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Southern three-car Class 323 No.313216 passes Mill Lane - Bedhampton on the 8th April 2023 operating the 2S11 10:57 Portsmouth and Southsea - Lilttlehmapton stopping service.
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Southern Class 377 No.377420 passes Mill Lane, Bedhampton on the 8th April 2023 operating 1N17 10:29 Southampton Central - Brighton.
Southern Class 377 No.377467 passes Bedhampton on the 8th April 2023 operating 1S14 10:00 Brighton - Portsmouth Harbour.
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Still carrying South West Trains livery. Class 450 No.450059 and SWR No.450027 pass Mill Lane, Bedhampton on the 8th April 2023 operating 2P38 11:03 Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo service.
Southern Class 377 No.377429 passes Bedhampton on the 8th April 2023 operating 1J18 09:37 London Bridge - Southampton Central service.
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Southern Class 377 No.377205 passes Bedhampton on the 8th April 2023 operating 1J29 11:11 Portsmouth Harbour - London Bridge service.
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Still carrying South West Trains livery, SWR Class 450 No.450117 and No.450042 pass Bedhampton on the 8th April 2023 operating 2P23 09:50 London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour.
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South West Trains-liveried Class 444 Desiro units No.444034 and No.444041 head east at Bedhampton on the 8th April 2023, while operating the diverted 1W54 09:20 Weymouth - London Waterloo service.
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Southern three-car Class 313 No.313208 passes Mill Lane, Bedhampton on the 8th April 2023 operating 2S16 10:55 Littlehampton - Portsmouth and Southsea service.
Littlehampton
Southern Class 313 No.313208 arrives into Littlehampton on the 8th April 2023 operating 2S13 11:57 Portsmouth and Southsea - Littlehampton service.
Southern Class 313 No.313213 is pictured at Lilttehampton on the 8th April 2023, shortly before departing with the 2S20 12:55 Littlehampton - Portsmouth and Southsea service.
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Southern Class 313 No.313213 departs from Littlehampton on the 8th April 2023 operating 2S20 12:55 Littlehampton - Portsmouth and Southsea stopping service.
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Southern Class 313 No.313216 arrives into Littlehampton on the 8th April 2023 operating 2P25 13:05 Bognor Regis - Littlehampton stopping service.
Southern Class 313 No.313213 departs from Littlehampton on the 8th April 2023 operating 2S28 16:55 Littlehampton - Portsmouth and Southsea. In the adjacent platform No.313208 is pictured having arrived as 2S21 15:57 Portsmouth and Southsea - Littlehampton.
Barnham
Southern Class 313 No.313208 is pictured at Barnham on the 12th April 2023 operating 2S27 14:05 Bognor Regis - Littlehampton service.
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Southern Class 377 No.377211 is pictured at Barham on the 8th April 2023 operating 1S23 13:39 Portsmouth Harbour - Brighton.
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Bognor Regis
Southern Class 313 No.313204 is pictured stabled at Bognor Regis on the 8th April 2023 as a operational spare.
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Southern Class 313 No.313206 is pictured at Bognor Regis on the 12th April 2023 ready to depart with 2P81 14:36 Bognor Regis - Barnham service.
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Southern Class 313 No.313206 arrives into Bognor Regis on the 8th April 2023. The three-car Unit was operating 2P40 14:54 Barnham - Bognor Regis.
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Ford
Southern Class 377 units No.377464 and No.377424 cross the River Arun on the 8th April 2023. The pair were operating 1B36 14:07 London Bridge - Bognor Regis.
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Southern Class 377 No.377420 crosses the River Arun approaching Ford on the 8th April 2023 wile operating 1Y65 14:26 Southampton Central - Brighton.
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Southern Class 377 units No.377102 and No.377475 cross over the River Arun at Ford on the 8th April 2023. No.377102 was operating 1J38 14:38 London Bridge - Southampton, while heading in the opposite direction No.377475 was operating 1J45 15:11 Portsmouth Harbour - London Bridge.
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Southern Class 313 No.313216 crosses the River Arun after departing Ford Station on the 8th April 2023. The unit was operating 2S19 14:57 Portsmouth and Southsea - Lilttlehampton.
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Southern Class 313 No.313216 crosses the River Arun at Ford on the 8th April 2023 operating 2P46 16:09 Littlehampton - Bognor Regis stopping service.
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Southern Class 377 No.377412 crosses the River Arun on the 8th April 2023 operating 1S27 15:29 Portsmouth Harbour - Brighton service.
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From a Different Viewpoint
Southern Class 313 No.313216 arrives into Littlehampton on the 8th April 2023 operating 2P25 13:05 Bognor Regis - Littlehampton stopping service.
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Southern Class 313 No.313206 arrives into Barnham Station on the 8th April 2023 operating 2P38 14:23 Barnham - Bognor Regis stopping service.
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