Mike bello
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I’ve only seen 8 or 10 car diagrams lately on the Waterloo to reading line, can I please have the current diagrams
If no one can provide them, a possible option for you is to determine them yourself using Real Time Trains and platform / unit matching. Most of the Waterloo to Reading diagrams will be self-contained - ie just repeating trips from Waterloo to Reading all day.I’ve only seen 8 or 10 car diagrams lately on the Waterloo to reading line, can I please have the current diagrams
There have been class 455 diagrams since at least last summer to Reading. Normally in 8/10 car formations but single sets do sometimes appear.With SWR's stock shortages, I don't think many at SWR know what will run at the moment. 4 car 450s have been appearing over the past month or so but not on any pattern. The diagrams seem to change on a daily basis so you'll have to check RTT on the day.
The 450 diagrams seem fairly consistent so if any 4 car formations are found it'll probably be a short form of a booked 8 car 450.
I don't think there will have been 455s in 10-car formations to Reading for obvious reasons. Has a 456 ever run to Reading?There have been class 455 diagrams since at least last summer to Reading. Normally in 8/10 car formations but single sets do sometimes appear.
You can't run a 455+455+456 formation to Reading, because of the short platforms that only take 8-car formations (Longcross, Winnersh, Winnersh Triangle, Earley). That's both because of the lack of SDO and because in one direction you'd have the 456 off the platform with no access to the rest of the train.I don't think there will have been 455s in 10-car formations to Reading for obvious reasons. Has a 456 ever run to Reading?
Typo?Do the rris normally run the Waterloo-Reading services. If not what are their regular turns?
Auto correct that I didn't see. Should have read "do 458s normally work Waterloo-Reading? If not where do they operate?"Typo?
Yes, Waterloo to Reading is where 458s typically work, together with other services on the 'Windsor' side - eg Hounslow loop and Weybridge services.Auto correct that I didn't see. Should have read "do 458s normally work Waterloo-Reading? If not where do they operate?"
Thank you JonathanHYes, Waterloo to Reading is where 458s typically work, together with other services on the 'Windsor' side - eg Hounslow loop and Weybridge services.
Interesting, may I ask why?You can't even run 455+456+456 to Reading, the maximum permitted formation is a 6-car when a 456 is involved. I don't think any have run in service beyond Ascot.
I know some of the platforms are very tight with an 8-455 so I guess that's why.Interesting, may I ask why?
Ah, didn't think of that. Longcross at least is quite tight. Thanks.I know some of the platforms are very tight with an 8-455 so I guess that's why.
most are now lengthened to 10, but Earley, Winnersh and Winnersh Triangle still 8, but Longcross is now restricted to seven.Ah, didn't think of that. Longcross at least is quite tight. Thanks.
Although it can take an 8-car 455 for which a separate stop mark is provided.most are now lengthened to 10, but Earley, Winnersh and Winnersh Triangle still 8, but Longcross is now restricted to seven.