Below is a summary of class 458 units known to be running in passenger service from August until the timetable change on 10th December, when the number of diagrams for these units increased from six to sixteen.  It is known this is not a complete list, so if you can fill in any gaps please contact the webmaster.

suffix key - "a" am only, "p" pm only, "m" diagram modfied (details not given here), "x" other diagram (details not given here)

By 18th December the following units had not been returned to service:
8001, 8002, 8004, 8007, 8008, 8009, 8010, 8011, 8014, 8017, 8022, 8027
(i.e. 18 units in service for 16 diagrams)
Some of these have been sighted on test runs or being moved around East Wimbledon Depot.

By 24th February the only units not in service were:
8001, 8002, 8004, 8011
however the reliability of the 26 units in service has not been to SWT's expectations and there have been cancellations and short formations.

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This page updated 26th February 2007 by Colin Duff.
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