701053 passed Worting Junction with 5Q50, the 06:12 Eastleigh to Waterloo mileage accumulation run, on 13 June 2023. After thousands of miles of running up and down the SWML empty these new units don't seem any closer to entering passenger service.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 23-D-1829
camera : Nikon Z6ii
lens : 24-120mm f/4
focal length : 99.0 mm
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/8.0
ISO : 160 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 701.053
Train : 5Q50, 06:12 Eastleigh T&RSMD - London Waterloo on test