SWR Class 458/4s: fleet status and withdrawal updates

[Siemens Staines]

On Thursday it looks like there could possibly be a planned swap of 458(s) in store at Strawberry Hill?

5Q97 1046 Strawberry Hill C.S.D. to Wimbledon Park Depot Sdgs
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:Q53406/2026-09-17/detailed
5Q98 1315 Wimbledon Park Depot Sdgs to Strawberry Hill C.S.D.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:Q53407/2026-09-17/detailed

5Q97 has departed with 458414 and 5Q98 is allocated 458428.

Whether or not 458414 returns to passenger service remains to be seen.

 

[Peter Sarf]

5Q97 has departed with 458414 and 5Q98 is allocated 458428.

Whether or not 458414 returns to passenger service remains to be seen.

Would I be right in thinking the 458/4s stored at Strawberry Hill are more likely to see action again than those way down in Bournemouth ?.

Also am l right to assume some rotation of 458/4s is likely so as to keep them healthy but also will have to happen if any in service have reached their deadline for a service/overhaul ?. (assuming here that SWR are not going to spend on unnecessary work).

 

[Siemens Staines]

One pair of 458/4 is allocated to passenger services today which is shown as vice 701 on journeycheck (Friday 18.09.26).

458412 + 458423
06:23 Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterloo due 07:22
07:33 London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside due 08:26
08:53 Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterloo due 09:53
10:03 London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside due 10:56
11:23 Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterloo due 12:20
12:33 London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside due 13:26
13:53 Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterloo due 14:49
15:03 London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside due 15:56
16:23 Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterloo due 17:19
17:33 London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside due 18:28
18:53 Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterloo due 19:49
20:03 London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside due 20:56
21:23 Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterloo due 22:19
22:33 London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside due 23:26
23:36 Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterloo due 00:35
Will be formed of 8 coaches instead of 10.
Last Updated:18/09/2026 04:58