cnjb8
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According to Wikipedia, it is stored. Anyone know why a random member of the 317 6 fleet is out of action?
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317 669: Why was it stored?
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cnjb8
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Nevermind, just seen it had a trial for seating layouts and was withdrawn
I think that was 317722 which hasn't been used for ages. 317669 (and 317663 which has apparently also gone) have standard 317/6 interiors.
317/6 are apparently longest since last overhaul - 379s can displace them as 745s are introduced on Stansted services.
Looking at the franchise agreement it was always envisaged that 317/6s would be the first 317s to go.
https://assets.publishing.service.g...6293/east-anglia-2016-franchise-agreement.pdf
Page 177 for the off-lease dates - although they will have been extended as a result of late delivery of the new fleets.
As to the question about why a random member of the fleet is stored first, no fleet gets withdrawn for scrap in numerical order as the ones in worst condition go first.
https://assets.publishing.service.g...6293/east-anglia-2016-franchise-agreement.pdf
Page 177 for the off-lease dates - although they will have been extended as a result of late delivery of the new fleets.
As to the question about why a random member of the fleet is stored first, no fleet gets withdrawn for scrap in numerical order as the ones in worst condition go first.
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Peter Mugridge
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They are both at Ely and have apparently been stripped of parts and are therefore likely to go for scrap sooner rather than later.
adrock1976
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Am I right in thinking that as there are 24 of the /6 fleet, were those the second batch that were built in 1985?
I am aware that the first 48 were built in 1981 which were originally for the London St Pancras - Bedford route when it was recently electrified at that time.
I am aware that the first 48 were built in 1981 which were originally for the London St Pancras - Bedford route when it was recently electrified at that time.
bramling
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Yes those numbered 3176xx were originally the 317/2 batch ordered for the GN. The renumbering happened when they were refurbished by WAGN in the late 90s.
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