1577+2260 wrote to uk.transport.london on Wed, 15 Dec 2004:

On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 16:40:57 +0000, Mrs Redboots
wrote:


How many 315s have you seen at Clapham Junction?

Don't I mean 315s? What do I mean, then - you know, the jobs with
bright orange walls and low seat-backs.

The South West Trains and South Central inner suburban trains: Class
455.

So they are, thanks! Just got muddled with the numbers.....

These are similar to 315 but run on 3rd rail and are a bit newer.
They have the orange walls and low seats, but both operators are in
the process of refurbishing them, so expect changes: SWT recently
launched its first refurbished one (has Southern started refurbing
yet?).

Yes, I think it has - would this be why they have gone back to using
older trains on some services, if they have taken some out of service to
be refurbished?

Also there are Class 313s at Clapham Jn (Silverlink metro trains at
Platform 2) - these are very similar to 315s, but can run on the third
rail as well as overhead power supply.

I think I knew that, but never actually noticed it! (I've been on those
trains occasionally).
--
"Mrs Redboots"
http://www.amsmyth.demon.co.uk/
Website updated 12 December 2004