Talk:Southern (train operating company)

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Umm. Why isn't this at South Central Trains?
James F. (talk) 13:26, 12 Mar 2004 (UTC)

It's now at Southern because of the name-change. Lee M 01:17, 5 Jun 2004 (UTC)

Although the list of lines is headed - see the Southern website for details, the details of the Lines are not exactly the same! I have now amended that. In addition Marsh Link Line is actually part of the East Coastway and a purely local name for it, I believe: it certainly isn't a "commuter line" . Errors like that only muddle readers Peter Shearan 12:00, 22 May 2005 (UTC)

Contents 1 Routes 2 Lead Image 3 Cycles 4 Stations run by soutehrn 5 "See also" links are missing 6 Fair use rationale for Image:Southern toc logo.gif

[edit] Routes

Though not mentioned in the article, I think Southern use a multi carriage diesel going via Ashford International. Anyone know if I am right? User talk:82.34.227.22 17:19, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

I think they are now running a few turbostars (171s) all the way from Brigton to Ashford (im sure i saw a press release somewhere), as opposed to the turbostar stopping service (Marshlink) from Hastings to Ashford. Pickle 13:36, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

There are indeed diesels running from Brighton all the way to Ashford (but I've no idea what class of rolling stock). A bit iffy 16:22, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Lead Image

I changed the lead image from a Class 171 Turbostar to a Class 455. I did this because Southern have more routes operating with these, it is in operation as a pose to at RailFest York and the look of these units is unique to Southern. (SWT's units have retained the end gangways.) —Preceding unsigned comment added by MaryHiason (talk • contribs)

I would be nice if it was a 377 really, that is what they have the most of. Neil Mundy

I agree; if we use an old train, that sort of suggests that they don't have any (or at least many) new trains, which isn't the case. David Arthur 16:58, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

The better of the two Class 377 images on commons is Image:Gb-emu377450-01.jpg, but I'm not certain it is lead image quality. Thryduulf 09:18, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

The barriers in front of the train don't really suit - the lack of good Class 377 images on Wikipedia is the main reason I put the Turbostar up top in the first place. Does anyone have a better picture of the Electrostar that they could upload? David Arthur 15:53, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

[1] and [2] You will have to ask for permission but they will say yes. --Neil Mundy 17:56, 15 March 2006 (UTC)

Ah, that’s a nice picture, and properly illustrative of the company’s efforts to introduce new trains. David Arthur 23:54, 17 March 2006 (UTC)

I see the photo currently used is copyrighted but the owner has released all rights, I personally have quite a few photos of 377s at my gallery at [3], I am willing to release it in a GPL or CC licence. Tubechallenger 18:40, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

Why not use the photo of 377122 currently on the British Rail Class 377 page? Our Phellap 17:11, 22 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cycles

In early 2006, Southern became the focus of attention from cyclists' groups, as a result of their enforcement of their policy regarding carriage of cycles.

Could someone make this sentence less willfully vague? --87.82.12.159 17:53, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Stations run by soutehrn

removed as no need, network rail manages the main stations itself (ie Victoria, London bridge and Gatwick), IIRC) the other more minor stations are leased to and administered by the TOC's. several of the stations in the list were network rail stations and stations used by other TOC's (it gave the impression southern was the sole TOC) or even are primarily other TOCs (eg Ashford is a huge southeastern station, only a minor southern station and has the eurostar there). anyone else thought on how this data could be usefully used if at all in any context? Pickle 07:52, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] "See also" links are missing

I would suggest that links to the routes would be useful, for instance: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redhill_to_Tonbridge_Line 89.242.129.75 21:27, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

Ok i'ver overhaulled the routes section.

The bit i'm not sure about is the south london area, which isn't my strongpoint. Have a look at this map [4] and [5] gives some idea - mroe work for antoehr day ;)

Pickle 13:36, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

Looked a bit deeper;

1) has the Redhill to Tonbridge Line been handed over from southeastern to southern yet ??? if so the page needs to say this, so does the infoboxes (also there are two odd southeastern services, running to Horsham and up the BML into london ... ??? )

2) need to add peek bracnh to Reigate on north downs line

3) Wimbeldon loop - i thought thameslink (FCC) ran around this

4) need to work out what runs through West Croydon station and what is the name for the line its on

Pickle 14:06, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

Solved (?) 2 and 4 Pickle 14:14, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Southern toc logo.gif

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