Class 319's into storage/withdrawals tracker

[urpert]

319009 debranded but very much still in TL service.

 

[urpert]

And 319217 has lost its Thameslink logos but still has its Brighton stick-on nameplates!

 

[Class455]

319 448 has arrived at Allerton so is no longer stored at Wolverton

It also has Northern blue doors on a plain white livery, the same livery as 319450

It was sent with refurbished 319362. The Northern 319's are being repainted to plain white with dark blue doors too, its apparently part of their new livery.

 

[59CosG95]

Something's going to Long Marston on Wednesday... http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K96064/2017/03/15/advanced
Which is followed by a move to Leics LIP... http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R91110/2017/03/15/advanced

This was 47815, with 319s 218 & 219 in tow. I'd expect the Leicester move to be the 47 and barrier coaches returning to base.

 

[Class455]

This was 47815, with 319s 218 & 219 in tow. I'd expect the Leicester move to be the 47 and barrier coaches returning to base.

So it seems that Northern don't want these two units then unless its for temporary storage at Long Marston.
I've updated the storage location for these two units.

 

[sk688]

So it seems that Northern don't want these two units then unless its for temporary storage at Long Marston.
I've updated the storage location for these two units.

That surprises me tbh . Why dont Northern want to use the better , more comfortable 319/2s , rather than the 0s and 3s , which are not in that good a condition .

 

[507021]

That surprises me tbh . Why dont Northern want to use the better , more comfortable 319/2s , rather than the 0s and 3s , which are not in that good a condition .

They could well be at Long Marston for storage until there is space at Wolverton for them to be refurbished.

 

[physics34]

That surprises me tbh . Why dont Northern want to use the better , more comfortable 319/2s , rather than the 0s and 3s , which are not in that good a condition .

The 3s are newer....

 

[Class455]

The pioneer of the class, 319001 spotted at Wimbledon without branding. Out of all the 319'a I thought this would be one of the last to go. 456001 and 460001 were the last to leave when the classes were withdrawn from the Southern Fleet.

 

[1179_Clee2]

Thought it would be best to create a thread for this rather than clog up other Thameslink related threads about the 319's heading to storage. This thread is also to keep track of the 319's in storage

A few days ago, 47812 hauled 319 453 and 319 214 to Long Marston from Cricklewood sidings for storage, joining 319 451 there.
Sad to see these leaving the Thameslink network, but hopefully they'll all find a new home to go to.

The following 319's are withdrawn from the Thameslink fleet and are in storage in the following locations:
Stored at Long Marston
319214
319218
319219
319451
319453
Stored at Wolverton
319004
319005
319370
319383
319385
319424
319431
319434
319442
319456
319458
Stored at Allerton(to enter service with Northern)
319448
319450
Stored at Brush Loughborough (for evaluation for the 319 FLEX Programme)
319427
Units with Thameslink branding removed but still in service (so will likely be in storage within the next few weeks)
319001
319002
319006
319007
319009
319010
319215
319217
319372
319422
319428
319432
319454
319459
I will update this list as more are placed into storage or have had Thameslink logos removed

Why is 319 383 stored at Wolverton
It is a Northern unit based at Allerton
Is it off lease or is it a typo?

 

[skyhigh]

I think it's been noted elsewhere that all 319s are being debranded, so not necessarily a sign that a particular unit is about to go off lease, IIRC.

 

[59CosG95]

Why is 319 383 stored at Wolverton
It is a Northern unit based at Allerton
Is it off lease or is it a typo?

Today's Railways UK's April issue said it was a typo, 383 is still at Wolverton.

 

[Class455]

I think it's been noted elsewhere that all 319s are being debranded, so not necessarily a sign that a particular unit is about to go off lease, IIRC.

I think so too, since I've been seeing a lot more debranded ones. I had two today, 319215 and 443. However, last Friday 319 012 still had TL logos.

Has anyone seen 319220 recently? I keep seeing 319215 and 217 but not 220.

 

[Crossforth]

Today's Railways UK's April issue said it was a typo, 383 is still at Wolverton.

I was on 319383 On 14th March which was working 2F21 2109 Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street so it's certainly not at Wolverton

 

[sk688]

The 3s are newer....

True , but they are fully 3+2 ( which is bad enough ) along with those terrible 1980s low seats that all EMUs of that era seem to have

The 2s on the other hand , have 2+2 more comfortable seating , tables and a 2+1 first class section . So it would be better for passengers I guess , if Northern use these

If there are other reasons like reliability or anything else , then I may be incorrect

 

[158722]

Today's Railways UK's April issue said it was a typo, 383 is still at Wolverton.

Typo, 383 with Northern but 384 at Wolverton, along with 319370/381/385, as has already been pointed out in this thread already.

 

[physics34]

True , but they are fully 3+2 ( which is bad enough ) along with those terrible 1980s low seats that all EMUs of that era seem to have

The 2s on the other hand , have 2+2 more comfortable seating , tables and a 2+1 first class section . So it would be better for passengers I guess , if Northern use these

If there are other reasons like reliability or anything else , then I may be incorrect

i do wonder who makes the decision...? The TOC, the leasing company or the DfT?

 

[Islineclear3_1]

Has anyone seen 319220 recently? I keep seeing 319215 and 217 but not 220.

Yes I saw it yesterday. Also 319.215 + 217 were coupled together for much of the day but then 217 was on it's own. Don't know if that means 215 is about to be stopped

 

[westcoaster]

Yes I saw it yesterday. Also 319.215 + 217 were coupled together for much of the day but then 217 was on it's own. Don't know if that means 215 is about to be stopped

215 will soldier one for a while more 4x319 units rumoured to leave this weekend.

 

[Class455]

Yes I saw it yesterday. Also 319.215 + 217 were coupled together for much of the day but then 217 was on it's own. Don't know if that means 215 is about to be stopped

319 215 is now coupled to 319 443. Was really happy to have had 215 today on the Sutton Loop. 217 was running as a solo 4 car unit this lunch time. This was the first time I had been on a 319/2 since 2007 when I had 319 218 on a Southern service from Purley to London Victoria.

 

[Class455]

215 will soldier one for a while more 4x319 units rumoured to leave this weekend.

Don't see any workings to Long Marston/Wolverton this weekend but I've heard 319372/373 will be the next to leave.

 

[Supercoss]

372,373,452 and 454 leave the fleet Tomorrow Sunday then await " something interesting" to tow them for storage Monday onwards from Cricklewood depot

 

[1179_Clee2]

319 450 has now entered traffic with Northern so no longer stored at Allerton.
See Northern unit refurb thread

 

[Class455]

372,373,452 and 454 leave the fleet Tomorrow Sunday then await " something interesting" to tow them for storage Monday onwards from Cricklewood depot

The working is here:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K96060/2017/03/20/advanced

 

[Class455]

319 450 has now entered traffic with Northern so no longer stored at Allerton.
See Northern unit refurb thread

Cheers, have removed it from the list.

 

[childwallblues]

319 450 has now entered traffic with Northern so no longer stored at Allerton.
See Northern unit refurb thread

319448 is being prepared for service at Allerton.

 

[158722]

Cheers, have removed it from the list.

List is still missing 319381/384, stored at Wolverton. They were reported as having moved there several weeks, if not months, ago. I haven't seen anything to suggest that they have since left, unless I've missed something!

 

[Far north 37]

215 will soldier one for a while more 4x319 units rumoured to leave this weekend.

319215 was at blackfriars yesterday waiting to work a service frome the terminating platforms

 

[Far north 37]

372,373,452 and 454 leave the fleet Tomorrow Sunday then await " something interesting" to tow them for storage Monday onwards from Cricklewood depot

thats lucky i got 454 yesterday didnt realise its days were numbered still see plenty 319s through the core but the class 700s seem to be be coming a lot more common now

 

[urpert]

Weekends are still solid 319 on the Sevenoaks workings, and apparently will be until enough Southeastern drivers have been trained on 700s?