how many UK rail companys still use slam door stock??

Question

how many UK rail companys still use slam door stock??
apart from "one" railway??
cheers

Answer 1

All Slam Door stock still operating is fitted with Central Locking, so is legal to use. The Doors can not be opened until released by the guard

First Great Western, Midland Mainline and GNER all use HST's with slam doors - Central Locking was fitted by British Rail in the early 1990s

South West Trains have 2 vintage slam door electrics which are used on a self contained 4 mile long branch line with dispensation (the power supply on the line is weak and couldn't power the new trains)

Arriva Trains Wales uses former Virgin trains coaches and vintage locomotives to strengthen busier routes at peak times. They also have a vintage diesel railcar that is used on the Cardiff Bay shuttle

Chiltern use a Vintage diesel railcar for a shuttle between Princes Risborough and Aylesbury - it normally operates during peak times - This allows the normal 'Turbo' train to be used on the commuter services from London

Answer 2

Slam door stock is increasingly rare, but were very common right up until 2004 when South West Trains and Southern Trains (still operating until Connex South Central colours) were still running hundreds of services every day with this kind of stock.

The most prolific slam door stock was the British Rail Class 421, operated on nearly all Connex South Central's routes (including the London-Brighton mainline) and the majority of South West Trains' home counties lines. But considering that these trains were last built in 1972 (making even the newest ones more than 30 years old), it was probably time for a change. It is a shame, though, because the slam door is probably the most efficient way to get a lot of commuters on and off a busy train.

Answer 3

Northern Ireland Railways still use slam door sets for passenger journeys - we're a bit behind the times over here haha. There are 7 sets which are used to supplement the 3000 and 450 class sets when there is insufficient available to maintain normal services. It is NIR’s intention to continue using 80 Class sets in their current form until Jan 2007. Some sets may be retained after this date but this will be subject to an operational and legal requirement review.

Answer 4

Unfortunalty, none do anymore, unless you count charter and heritage companys, and personally, i dont think they are infact dangerous, a damn sight better, at least the guarg ... yes guard, could see there were shut, instead of relying on a little LED in the wall.

Answer 5

None that I know of, unless you count charter companies. Good thing, too. They were dangerous.