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hassaanhc

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458/5 drag currently heading down to Wimbledon reported leaving Donny around 25 mins ago should be 458515. Also only 1 458/0 diagram today since 458529's introduction into service.

Looks like I need to do a complete Waterloo to Reading run on one before they go. Wonder what the timings from Waterloo are between 1000-1700? :idea:
 

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458501 Out of service - fire damaged
458502 In service
458503 In service
458504 In service
458505 In service 21/04/15
458508 Wimbledon testing 15/09/15
458509 In service 29/08/15
458510 In service 28/04/15
458511 In service 04/05/15
458812 Doncaster 19/08/15
458513 Doncaster 10/09/15
458515 Wimbledon testing 29/09/15
458518 In service 20/07/15
458019 In service 14/09/15
458520 In service
458522 Doncaster 20/07/15
458523 Doncaster 05/08/15
458524 In service 26/05/15
458525 In service 09/06/15
458526 In service 29/08/15
458527 In service 20/07/15
458529 In service 28/09/15
458530 In service
458531 In service
458532 In service
458533 In service
458534 In service
458535 In service
458536 In service

In summary:

7 458s remaining (458006, 458007, 458014, 458016, 458017, 458021, 458028)
1 458/5 in repair
2 458/5s in testing
4 458/5s in conversion
22 458/5s in service

458515 should say 30/09/15 as that's when it was actually delivered.

67614 was being loaded onto a trailer this afternoon

458014 (well part of) was seen being loaded on to a low loader on 28/09/15. Leaving 6 458s in service.
 

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Saw a low loader preparing to take away the rest of 458014 last night.
Been told that 8016 has a fault waiting to be fixed and 8021 is out until it's fixed so really only 4 operational units currently.
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Looks like I need to do a complete Waterloo to Reading run on one before they go. Wonder what the timings from Waterloo are between 1000-1700? :idea:

09:50, 13:20 and 16:50 departures from Waterloo.
 

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Could the list be updated with the ones now due the overhauls - is it just the ex-gatwick express ones, the ones that were always SWT or both?
 

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Could the list be updated with the ones now due the overhauls - is it just the ex-gatwick express ones, the ones that were always SWT or both?

What? WWTownEnth has always kept a list of the remaining 458/0 units - since his last posting it appears that 458014 has departed to Doncaster:

458s remaining (458006, 458007, 458014, 458016, 458017, 458021, 458028)

The ex-460 units were the first to be converted - this was because they were already OOU and could cover for the majority of 458 units when in service.
 
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What? WWTownEnth has always kept a list of the remaining 458/0 units - since his last posting it appears that 458014 has departed to Doncaster:



The ex-460 units were the first to be converted - this was because they were already OOU and could cover for the majority of 458 units when in service.

For info from this afternoon's web chat:

@DAB_Move, that's the overhauls that I'm refering to
 

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Saw a low loader preparing to take away the rest of 458014 last night.
Been told that 8016 has a fault waiting to be fixed and 8021 is out until it's fixed so really only 4 operational units currently.
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09:50, 13:20 and 16:50 departures from Waterloo.

Thanks :) didn't manage to go today, but hopefully I'll manage to go for the 1320 tomorrow.
 
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Could the list be updated with the ones now due the overhauls - is it just the ex-gatwick express ones, the ones that were always SWT or both?

Many are coming close to overhaul mileage across the board.

8534 was the only ex-460 that had an overhaul as well a 5 car.

8515 is the first ex-458 to have an overhaul as well as 5 car.

I think 8012/3/4/21/22/23 will come back overhauled as well as converted. You can tell as the bogies are painted a light grey.
 

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That pairing has been solid for a couple of weeks now. But i think they are the only pair left which can actually run currently.
 

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Last Saturday's service requirement was zero, so unless there's suddenly 25 plus 450 unavailable I wouldn't hold out much hope.
That was my guess as well :P with the units so close to their mileage limits for exams, the last thing they'd want is to add to those figures when it isn't necessary. :idea: That also means no chance to get them on diversion via Kingston on Sunday (luckily I used the previous opportunity earlier in the year :)).

Oh, and I didn't manage to go today either, after losing track of time in the afternoon :oops:. Third time lucky tomorrow? :lol:
 

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With the Rugby Saturday too I don't think there will be any 458/0's out mostly 450's and 455's with the odd 458/5.
 

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I will be corrected if wrong but pretty sure they have or will very soon have finished their overhauls at Eastleigh.

With 127 units to play with, none of which are undergoing a dragged out 5 car conversion, and a dedicated C4 overhaul line at Eastleigh (as you mentioned), I don't see any reason to suggest the 458/5 situation sets any sort of precedent for 450s, which appears to be what SpacePhoenix is worried about?
 
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For the C4s for the 458s will each unit just come in, have it's running gear removed, another refurbed running gear attached and then head out, whilst it's old running gear gets refurbed and then attached to another unit?
 

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For the C4s for the 458s will each unit just come in, have it's running gear removed, another refurbed running gear attached and then head out, whilst it's old running gear gets refurbed and then attached to another unit?

I've linked to a post here which explains in brief the various types of CX overhauls.
 
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8006/8007 are out running today, must need them for the amount of extra's they are running for the Rugby. Currently 15 late at Ascot heading to Reading.
 
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