230001 has made it to Greenford!
RTT» can't confirm that, as Greenford East is not only a mechanical box but still has semaphores (though not on the GFD-WEA route). However, there are not many valid ways of getting from P1 to P2 at South Greenford.
This morning's run was just a final "make sure it fits" run, and the fast charging kit isn't in operation yet. This afternoon's run was cancelled, as it's been graffitied and needs more cleaning (its duties involve having its picture took for
PR▸ - assuming it all works!).
The move from Reading took place on Tuesday, and it's being kept at the end of one of the sidings that 387s stable in. Getting from there onto the branch is a bit convoluted, involving going out to Hanwell Bridge Loop to reverse. Getting back from WEA P5 is even worse, unless it uses P4 to reverse. So near and yet so far ...
I did see it at West Ealing stabling sidings on Wednesday, I would think the normal move will be into Plat 4 and reverse. Platform 5 the old Milk Sidings
The real test for the 230's will be on the Maidenhead - Bourne End line with the gradient in the wet out of Furze Platt towards Maidenhead.
One, slightly off topic, observation is the
GWR▸ green livery seems to suit any of the rolling stock its applied to