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Sorry to hear you were unsuccessful. It's generally 6 months but I believe that between assessments doesn't stop you applying elsewhere.

450s will stop at the 8, 8-10 or S car marks as now most if not all stations/platform on suburban routes are 10 car platforms so all stop car marks would have been moved anyway, especially the "New Line" when 8 car 455s were tight before the extensions. The only places I know that have different...

There are a couple of reasons why you are seeing and travelling in 450s on suburban routes (Chessington, Dorking, Guildford, Shepperton). This is due to the 455 refurbishment plan to have 455s ready for 10 car services in the future so there are stock shortages and therefore 450s have to be...