wrman

Sorry Paul, cheap day return tickets didn't start until 9:00 so into Reading about  9:45. The class 119s were painted in the early lighter mu green , same as W33-1096-W38 so a contrast to the darker 117s.

Regards , Rod.

I lived in Basingstoke and regularly "spotted" at Reading from 1958 onwards, and worked there from 64 to 66. W33-1096-W38 were the regular units on the Newbury line frains from 58 until they were scrapped. When in for sevicing/repair they were replaced by a Gloucester 3-car cross-country unit in the series W51052 etc .(class 119)

Regards

Rod.