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    Gatwick Express Class 442 'Wessex' EMU Add-On

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      The Class 442 ‘Wessex Electric’ (or 5WES) electric multiple unit (EMU) was introduced in 1988 on the South Western main line between London Waterloo and Weymouth. Their introduction coincided with the completion of the electrification from Bournemouth to Weymouth.

      The units were initially used solely on the Weymouth line, but through the 1990s began to be used on the London Waterloo to Portsmouth direct line. Upon privatisation, the whole fleet passed to the South West Trains franchise, and then to Southern.

      In 2008, Southern began a refurbishment programme that saw all Class 442 units pass on to Gatwick Express services between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport, and at peak times to Brighton.

      Dedicated services between the UK capital and the country’s second busiest airport began in May 1984 with air-conditioned InterCity Mk3 coaches operated by British Rail. In 2008, Gatwick Express ceased to exist as a separate franchise, being merged into the Southern franchise.

      Despite their popularity on Gatwick Express services, all 24 trainsets are due to be replaced by Class 387 units in 2016 with the 5WES’s future still to be determined.
      The 442 currently holds the world speed record for a third-rail electric multiple unit on conventional rails with 108mph (174 km/h) attained in April 1988, although the designed operational top speed of the units is 100mph (161 km/h).

      The BR Class 442 for Train Simulator reproduces the Gatwick Express service as it operated for Southern from 2008. The five-car units comprise of Driving Trailer Standard (DTS), Trailer Standard (TSO), Motor Luggage Composite (MLC), Trailer Standard Wheelchair (TSW) and Driver Trailer Standard (DTS).

      The train is also Quick Drive compatible, giving you the freedom to drive the Gatwick Express Class 442 ‘Wessex’ on any Quick Drive enabled route for Train Simulator, such as those available through Steam.

      Includes:

      • British Rail Class 442 in Gatwick Express livery
      • Full five-car trainset, including Driving Trailer Standard (DTS), Trailer Standard (TSO), Motor Luggage Composite (MLC), Trailer Standard Wheelchair (TSW) and Driver Trailer Standard (DTS)
      • Quick Drive compatible
      • 3 scenarios for the London-Brighton route, also available on Steam

       

      Class 442 'Wessex' EMU Manual

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      Free Repaint

      Our friends at Vulcan Productions host a South Western Railway repaint of the Class 442 'Wessex' EMU. To visit this page at the Vulcan Productions website and to view all of the other content they offer, click here.

      Image showing screenshot of the Class 442 'Wessex' EMU in South Western Railway livery as available from the Vulcan Productions website.
      Image showing screenshot of the Class 442 'Wessex' EMU in South Western Railway livery as available from the Vulcan Productions website.

      Class 442 - History

      Do you have an interest in the history of the Class 442 EMU? Our friends over at Train Testing have an excellent archive of images and information regarding the test programme undertaken before the units entered service. Click here to take a look. Images used with the kind permission of Dave Coxon.

      Image showing a Class 442 EMU leaving Woking
      Image showing a class 442 on test pictured at Wimbledon depot in early 1988

       

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