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Class 458/5 out and about

The introduction to service of Class 458/5 units can be described as "measured". At the time of writing only four units, 458531, 458533, 458534 and 458535 have been sighted carrying passengers. This page records 458/5s earning their keeps in their early days.

458531 and 458534 are in platform 16 waiting to work the 15:58 to Windsor & Eton Riverside whilst on the other platform face 8025 is at the head of the 16:05 to Reading on 14th April 2014

New units for old! On 14th April long term pair 458531 and 458534 are in platform 16 waiting to work the 15:58 to Windsor & Eton Riverside whilst on the other platform face 8025 is at the head of the 16:05 to Reading.
photograph by James Dixon

At Vauxhall on 15th April 8011 is the rear of the 1712 Redaing to Waterloo whilst 458534 leads the 18:28 Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside

Compare the old cab end with the new. At Vauxhall on 15th April 8011 is the rear of the 1712 Reading to Waterloo whilst 458534 leads the 18:28 Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside.
photograph by James Dixon

The 13:28 Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside is about to stop at Clapham Junction on 17th April comprised only of 458531

In April a five car working of Class 458/5 stock was rare. The 13:28 Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside is about to stop at Clapham Junction on 17th April comprised only of 458531.
photograph by James Dixon

The long term pair 458534 and 458531 approach Putney on St.George's Day, 23rd April, with the 12:04 departure from Windsor & Eton Riverside.
photograph by James Dixon