Bar area of a Bar/Standard-class car of a Class 442 of South West Trains, seen at London-Waterloo, upon arrival from Portsmouth Harbour.
While 442s run on relatively short Intercity services, the bar corner is usually very popular. This car has a buffet counter, but it is usually closed. Catering is provided through a trolley-service.
These units are often regarded as the best "Intercity" rolling-stock in Britain, although the Wessex Electrics ran under Network South East colours, not those of Intercity, in BR days.
They were refurbished and reliveried in 2000.
29th November 2003. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)