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Conversely, one of the sheppy diagrams this week is 455s and ends on 1S77 woking via staines (normally 444 or 450). Whenever I catch that I see a lot of late-nighters on it queuing for the toilets, so they're going to have a surprise!

Ah ok. I suppose as someone said, pickup only at rdg on down and set down on the up could reduce the load between there and London, but that's a difficult thing to police on a busy station I guess

No more overcrowded than if they were still running into Paddington, surely?

Old and new passing at Kingston today.

Just had a short (~30min) go on 039. Smooth ride, but those bay seating placements are terrible aren't they. Why didn't they just put one more row of airlines in behind them and then they'd line up.!? It actually feels better sitting in the aisle seat of the bay tbh, at least you're not looking...

Just seen 039 on 2H19. Is this the first weekend of them in passenger service then?

I'm guessing there is still nothing on the cards for any Sat/Sun workings anytime soon then?

Is this just down to the new dampers? Kind of ironic that the first time I ever remember seeing a 458(0) was at Reading.

I was more referring to the decision they made at the point when the 458/4 became available. Obviously once the 701 come out to play en masse it will no longer be a problem, as you say.

The obvious thing to do would be put them on Portsmouth - comfortable 2+2 seating, carpet, tables, all conducive to the longer journey, and take the higher capacity 450s that they displace and put those on the suburban instead - until the 701s are ready to replace them of course. But hey let's...

5Q95 looks to be back on with 57305 hauling, VSTP in for tomorrow (Monday): . https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:14607/2024-10-07/detailed

57305 has now come down from Leicester LIP to collect 458503 from Woking up yard reception siding. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:13642/2024-10-03/detailed . No onward move in system as yet, will likely be another VSTP.

Yes, just seen the loco (57310) pass me. It's on this VSTP working to Wembley. . https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:13618/2024-10-02/detailed

Today's 5Q95 Eastleigh - Widnes appears to be at a stand for over an hour now on the up slow just outside Woking. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K20422/2024-10-02/detailed 57310 with (I assume) 8503. Dragging brake again perhaps?

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:05620/2024-09-06/detailed#allox_id=0 69008 + 701041, was going to Eastleigh but now Wim Pk

Thanks. On 2s20 now. Just passed Feltham and there's 2x8 still on the yard. Initial thoughts - theyve done a pretty decent refurb. Yes, the refurb, but the turd around it has all been left - the rotten windows, rusty heater vents, tired toilets. Can't knock the chaps at Widnes though, they only...

Will 8415/8420 issue today affect the first SO diagrams tomorrow? Guessing there's more than enough units to cover them now but though I'd ask?

Ah sorry missed that, right at bottom of previous page! :o

Saw two pairs of /4 on Feltham last night as I passed. Assume they'll still be out this week despite the Barnes Bridge block?

Any sign of a weekend outing in service for a /4 pair on the cards? Or will it be a while yet?