Guildford Station

Situated on the line out of Waterloo towards Portsmouth on the South coast, Guildford is a busy station. However, the range of traction to be observed on a typical day is limited. Fast trains from Waterloo are operated by Class 444 or Class 450 third rail electric multiple units, often with three four car trains working in multiple to form a twelve car train.

Here is Class 450 No. 450083, about to depart Guildford platform 5 for the capital.

Class 450 No. 450083 at Guildford

A similar unit, Class 444 No. 444004, arrives at Guildford with a train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour.

Class 444 No. 444004 at Guildford

Stopping trains from Waterloo to Guildford, via either Wimbledon or Clandon, are usually formed of the older Class 455 third rail electric multiple units. Here is one such unit having just arrived at Guildford.

Class 455 at Guildford

Apart from South Western Railway, the other operator to operate services through Guildford is Great Western Railway. A GWR service from Gatwick Airport to Reading arrives at Guildford, operated by Class 165 ‘Turbo’ No. 165107.

Class 165 No. 165107 at Guildford

The same service, but in the opposite direction, is operated by Class 165 No. 165109.

Class 165 No. 165109 at Guildford