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Speaking of the 385s, apparently the new fleet are going to be running on the Shotts and Lanark lines which are currently served by 385s. Sounds like Scotrail is intending for the new fleet to take over most of the 385 duties from Central.

501 was taken to Hamilton by road for corrosion repairs not sure about 504 though

I can't remember exactly which service was the 156 but I think its was this one.

Yes the 320/318 does the xx:50 on the even hours departing Central. Later at around 2145 the 6 car set uncouples at Lanark, one half does the 2153 to Central and the other half waits for the 2150 from Central (formed by a 2 x 385/0s) to come in. Once the 2150 from central is in (around 2245) the...

I think its the one that departs Edinburgh at 1021.

First of i don't think ScotRail will be getting the 10 extra 385s as the Abellio ScotRail franchise is not getting extended to 10 years.

The PIS is controlled by the driver and the the exterior display on th 385 usually turns off when leaving the station not sure why though, might be to conserve power.

Looking at RTT there MIGHT be a reduction of 6 car formations on Lanark routes.

All I currently know is that only one Lanark service each hour each direction will stop at Bellshill, the rest are to be routed via the main line i think. This will happen during the May timetable change

Apparently the franchise is to end in 2022 meaning there will probably be no extra 385s.

Indeed 385s are now stored in Lanark, during weekdays they are there overnight and during the weekends they are there all day also is there any other stations except the bigger ones where 385s or any other trains are stored overnight?

Personally didn't hear anything about the Lanark services being all 385s. Im not to sure if they have reduced capacity.

That service is always a 6 car 320/318, the rest are all 6 car 385s.

It was in Lanark for storage overnight and it did have its pantograph down possibly related?

There's a double 385 sitting in Lanark with the pantograph down, apparently it came in last night. edit : found out 385s will be stabled at lanark