SLAM-DOOR CARRIAGES STILL IN USE

TRAVELLERS between Lewes and London are still occasionally having to put up with old slam-door trains '“ despite earlier assurances from Southern that they had been taken out of stock and would be used only in emergencies.

By The Newsroom

Published 3rd Oct 2005, 16:26 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:39 BST

Lewes resident Amy Culligan told the Express this week: 'The old rolling stock is still very much in use. One journey on the 6.50am was particularly uncomfortable because it was raining and the train was leaking through the windows so the seats were wet.

'The Express ran a piece from Southern about the old rolling stock having its last heritage run. How come it is still very much in use on the commuter trains between Lewes and London?'

A Southern spokesman said: 'The old stock is filling in at the moment for new trains which are having their computers modified.

'There are only eight left. This is very much a temporary measure. We have to take all the slam-doors out of stock anyway by December.'

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