Waterloo to Portsmouth unit allocations

[absolutelymilk]

When going from Waterloo to Guildford in the morning, I get the 0800 which is normally a (fairly empty) 10-coach pair of 444s. However when coming back, I get the 1719 (or other trains around that time) and this is normally a busy pair of 450s. Are any of the return trains around this time 444s? I guess they are also busy with people going into London for the evening.

 

[swt_passenger]

The May carriage workings show:

1P54 1647 12.450
2P56 1700 12.450
1P56 1717 10.442
2P58 1734 12.450
1P58 1749 12.450
2P60 1800 10.444

1P56 won’t be a 10 car until the 442s are in normal service, so is probably also booked 8 or 12.450 at the moment. Other trains may not run at booked length.

An SWR staff member may know more.

 

[v199629]

1P56 is booked 8 450 in May Timetable.

Dec Timetable
1P54 10 444
2P56 12 450
1P56 10 442/10 444
2P58 12 450
1P58 12 450
2P60 10 444

 

[absolutelymilk]

Thanks! I'll try and leave slightly earlier and get the 1700, even though it is a bit slower

 

[SWRtrain_fan]

What are the Mon-Fri 444s from Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour via Basingstoke (and back) between 10:00 and 16:00? Thanks in advance!

 

[TEW]

What are the Mon-Fri 444s from Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour via Basingstoke (and back) between 10:00 and 16:00? Thanks in advance!

The 1209 off Waterloo is booked 10-444, which forms the 1459 off Portsmouth Harbour back. They are the only ones in that time frame.