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The 317's are in a very poor condition, especially the 317/7's. Storting them for 3 years hasn't done them any favours whatsoever. Reliabillty isn't anywhere near as good as it should be.
317722 is fit for traffic again. Been looking at that today, trying to find a suitable diagram to get...
I can't see the 317's lasting another 10 years. At least I hope they don't. The 315's are pretty solid machines, with a bit of TLC they'll easily do another 10 years work. The 317's are past their sell-by date now.
Etches Park move today; 10:05 ex Norwich. 156412 is off for a weekend away in the Midlands.
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112 was the one on Wednesday. 107 going in this morning with bad flats too- things got very slippy on the Harwich branch last night.
I understand that the 317/5's will receive an internal refresh once the 317/6's have been completed. 317513 went to Clacton a few weeks back to be 'measured up'. With Clacton putting out 1 317 per week, and given there's only a couple of the /6's left to be done, I would think we'll see a 317/5...
No 317/8's done.
Yes, the 321's are temporary. It's to allow some more flexibility with the 317's as the 317/7's haven't exactly proved reliable since being returned to traffic.
No, not yet. Only the interiors are being done at Clacton. I'm not sure if the 317/6's will be repainted at Ilford after the 500's are done? I expect that'll be something for the next franchise by the time the 500's are completed.
90015 has moved to Toton for repaint- the first of the ex NXEA liveried machines to be done.
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317508 stopped for repaint at Ilford.
Yes; 714 has been on the Romford - Upminster shuttle since Monday (https://www.flickr.com/photos/thetottenhamflyer/18398917081/in/dateposted-public/), but has since failed today. It's currently awaiting rescue. 723 & 732 are on the West Anglia somewhere.
Yes; also 317708/709/710/719/729 &...
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