Talk:British Rail Class 508

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[edit] SET / Connex South Eastern

The SET (south eastern trains) section of "Current Operations" needs some clarification as some of the lines listed don't make sense. I've replaced the Strood reference with eh Medway valley line. this service extend (occasional) to tonbrdige and even rarely to three bridges, but is it really a "line" ??? as for services out of London bridge down to Strood via Dartford, there are names (one of the three loops in Bexley / Greenwich i assume) on the SET page --Pickle 20:32, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

I've decided to scrap the mention of 508s from this article (from "Current Operations") and the SET article as the SET magazine achieve doesn't mention them and i haven't seen them, so i assume they have been withdrawn [1]. Someone with more info on 508s might want in work out a past operation section detailing their service with SET / Connex. Pickle 13:55, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

The 508/2s are still in use with SET, particular on the Medway Valley Line, around Strood and Gillingham. Our Phellap 14:11, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

OK fair enough, modified to suit. Only thing is i don't see any mention of it in the SET magazines (not that I'm doubting they are actually there!), as on the the other hand there is no details of their withdrawal. Pickle 17:58, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

OK saw one (Well it wasn't an electrostar, networker or slam door) last month (April) at Aylseford level crossing, i really do believe you now! Pickle 16:22, 4 May 2006 (UTC)