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The ECS' to form these trains already reverse at Haywards Heath, so imo it's a quick win for an extra connection from there.
Edit - already mentioned in #146!
Publication has begun.
Quite a lot up tonight with - London Overground, LNER, Lumo, Hull Trains, Grand Central, Northern, TfW, GWR & ScotRail all available.
Paths are up. Interestingly it's doing a trip to Banbury & back on arrival into London.
1Z43 Sheffield - Marylebone - https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U02274/2024-03-15/detailed
1Z44 Marylebone - Banbury - https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U02275/2024-03-15/detailed...
Yes, their main area is Padd-Didcot stoppers plus Padd-Newbury & the Newbury-Reading shuttle. On the mainline, I believe they also do:
1A63 0700 Swindon-Padd
1U06 0813 Padd-Bristol PW
1L13 1024 Bristol PW-Padd
1C41 0915 Padd-Swindon
1A66 1025 Swindon-Padd
1C43 1013 Padd-Swindon
1A67 1146...
I think you pretty much covered it, in the fact it's a good way to cycle stock as I don't think 700s get any maintenance at Gillingham Depot (or just very light & basic stuff).