HamworthyGoods
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As predicted as of today Reading services have reverted to mainly 458/5s with just one pair of 450s, so with the additional peak services loads of extra capacity which really isn't needed right now.
Conversely, the much reduced services via Hounslow are now principally in the hands of 450s, so a double whammy in respect of reduced capacity.
None of the above makes sense to me, but I'm sure there must be a rational explanation...
I suspect it’s like the Southern changes to Victoria, there’s only a certain number of plans the planning teams have on the shelf and can implement quickly and this one presumably needs lower traincrew numbers overall and that’s what they were asked to deliver.