1001 on Hastings – Charing Cross services
This article originates from Wednesday 15 May 2002
Owing to a shortage of rolling stock, unit 1001 (as a full six-car train) was on loan to Connex for use on the Hastings to London route. This began on Monday 4 February 2002, and ceased on Wednesday 20 March 2002 owing to an administrative difficulty; although this was subsequently resolved, no further services were operated on that route.
The usual pattern of operation saw the unit allocated to the following journeys:
Mondays to Fridays only
- 0837 Hastings to Charing Cross (fast from Tonbridge to London Bridge);
- 1035 Charing Cross to Hastings;
- 1712 Hastings to Charing Cross (fast from Tonbridge to Waterloo East);
- 1910 Charing Cross to Hastings.
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Above: 1001 stands in platform 4 at Hastings station, awaiting departure for London on the morning of Monday 4 February 2002. Photo by Mike Pannell.
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1001 arrives at St. Leonards Warrior Square. Photo by Steve Hewitt.