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While riding the unique dual third rail section of the Down Fast through Newington, 375924 is seen still clinging onto its previous guise, forming the lead unit on 1S28 Victoria to Ramsgate. The white livery dates back to the days of Connex South Eastern, later adopted by South Eastern Trains, and most recently, Southeastern.

Livery detail changes include fonts used for decals, placement of carriage numbers, moquette and grab pole colours, and of course, the grey stripe and yellow doors. The SERefurb programme took 3 years, re-liverying 112 trains, that’s roughly 50,400 miles worth of trips to Derby and back!

In the timetable, you can expect to find 10 services for the Class 37 itself, dragging Class 375s in a variety of formations and locations, inspired by real-world movements of units. These 10 services have been spread out using the Seasonal feature, meaning you will only see certain movements as AI during certain months of the year, much like the RHTT, Railtours and Summer Special 465s. There is also one bonus service which additionally requires Northern Trans-Pennine, offering an additional helping hand… Here’s how the services breakdown:

January/February: (4 playable services)

• 5X47 Tonbridge West Yard to Slade Green Depot (37+1xBlue 375)
• 5X49 Slade Green Depot to Tonbridge West Yard (37+1xWhite/Yellow 375)
• 5Q58 Derby Litchurch Lane to Ramsgate Depot (37+2xBlue 375s)
• 5Q57 Ramsgate Depot to Derby Litchurch Lane (37+2xWhite/Yellow 375)March/April: (5 playable services)
• 5Q58 Chaddesden Curve to Ramsgate Depot (37+1xBlue 375)
• 5Q57 Ramsgate Depot to Leicester LIP Depot (37+1xWhite/Yellow 375)
• 5Q89 Wembley Reception Sidings to Gillingham Depot (37+2xBlue 375s)
• 5Q23 Yard Prep (37+2xWhite/Yellow 375)
• 5Q23 Gillingham Depot to Wembley Reception Sidings (37+2xWhite/Yellow 375)

September/October: (1 playable service requiring NTP)

• 5Q58 Derby Litchurch Lane to Ramsgate Depot (47+37+1xBlue 375)

November/December: (1 playable service)

• 5Z58 Derby Litchurch Lane to Ramsgate Depot (37+3xBlue 375)

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