RacsoMoquette
Member
Hello all, recently I purchased twelve RAIL magazines from 1999 to 2000. I quickly realised that only two four car Class 458s were operational daily for a twelve month period, these comprised of 8005 and 8006 (often coupled to form an eight car train) they only operated Alton diagrams off peak, however in early 2001 when more units became available, they started operating peak diagrams aswell. When exactly did the Class 458/0s transfer to the Reading Line were they were confined to for the next thirteen years? Was it when the Desiro units entered service? Did the Class 458/0 operate any other SWT long distance route, such as to Basingstoke or Southampton?