One of the last two slam door units that were in use on the national network has been saved for preservation.
Unit 1497 Freshwater has been purchased from South West Trains by the Freshwater Preservation Group and will be based at the Mid Norfolk Railway. Units 1497 and 1498 were withdrawn earlier this year after a farewell day on the Lymington branch, which saw thousands of enthusiasts turn out to travel on them for one last time.
