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Class 318 - York

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mpthomson

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Yesterday I saw a Class 318 in Scotrail livery heading north towards York with no passengers. I also witnessed its return journey back south again. Was it being worked on at Doncaster or similar?
 
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Don't know about Northbound, RTT has the n/b Doncaster - Shields as cancelled (http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P94136/2017/10/24/advanced).

318265 moved south to Doncaster though under 5E20 (http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K97172/2017/10/24/advanced)

They had the Saltire livery amongst other work done at Doncaster over the last few years, certain units are being sent back for retrofitting of things that weren't done initially. Not 100% on what's being retrofitted, heard a few rumours regarding cycle spaces but someone else on the forum may be able to give a more definitive answer.
 

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Don't know about Northbound, RTT has the n/b Doncaster - Shields as cancelled (http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P94136/2017/10/24/advanced).

318265 moved south to Doncaster though under 5E20 (http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K97172/2017/10/24/advanced)

They had the Saltire livery amongst other work done at Doncaster over the last few years, certain units are being sent back for retrofitting of things that weren't done initially. Not 100% on what's being retrofitted, heard a few rumours regarding cycle spaces but someone else on the forum may be able to give a more definitive answer.

Plug sockets?
 

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Scotrail units reguarly work the ECML under power tripping between Shields depot and Doncaster for overhaul.
 

mpthomson

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Well there you go! I actually live right next to the ECML and it's the first time I've seen one!
 
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