Built to see off the end of loco hauled services on the West of England Mainline, the Class 159’s have been efficient and reliable units on their day to day running of trains from London Waterloo to Bristol, Salisbury and Exeter.
After arrival from London Waterloo, Southwest Trains Class 159, 159014, awaits departure empty stock to Waterloo Yard to the north of the station.
Arriving at Exeter St Davids empty stock from Waterloo Yard is Southwest Trains Class 159, 159101, which will later form the 1L32 to London Waterloo.
Working the 1O48 from Bristol Temple Meads to London Waterloo is Southwest Trains Class 159, 159014.
Back before services were cut beyond Exeter, South West Trains Class 159 number 159020 departs Teignmouth with a service from Paignton to London Waterloo.