Class 319's into storage/withdrawals tracker

[childwallblues]

319384 has been sighted at Wolverton painted in white livery with grey doors, this suggests that this has been allocated to London Midland.
319434 was hauled from Wolverton to Brush Loughborough for conversion for the 319 FLEX Programme.

It has been reported that 319384 together with 319370/81/85 have been allocated to Northern in place of 319005/06? and 319218/19.

 

[Islineclear3_1]

It has been reported that 319384 together with 319370/81/85 have been allocated to Northern in place of 319005/06? and 319218/19.

Makes sense to have a common and identical fleet as these are of the later 1990 batch

Guessing 319.005/6 will go to Long Marston to join 319.218/9 or to the Flex programme?

 

[childwallblues]

Makes sense to have a common and identical fleet as these are of the later 1990 batch

Guessing 319.005/6 will go to Long Marston to join 319.218/9 or to the Flex programme?

All units in the FLEX programme will be 319/4.

 

[Class455]

I'm presuming loads of units will be stood down after the May timetable change.
Can someone please tell me when the last day of the 319's are? I have forgotten and can't find it in a search but I remember it popped up somewhere. Thanks in advance.

 

[MatthewRead]

I'm presuming loads of units will be stood down after the May timetable change.
Can someone please tell me when the last day of the 319's are? I have forgotten and can't find it in a search but I remember it popped up somewhere. Thanks in advance.

3rd June

 

[Supercoss]

http://www.branchline.org.uk/class_319_farewell_booking_form.pdf

up to 5 units expected to stay 'on the books' into June

 

[OFFDN]

Er, there will be more than 5 into June...!

 

[mic505]

4th June for Bedford-Brighton route and Sutton/Wimbledon Loop then August for Sevenoaks/Catford Loop, as the latter is jointly operated by South Eastern, plus SE drivers are being trained on the Class 700s.

 

[Class455]

4th June for Bedford-Brighton route and Sutton/Wimbledon Loop then August for Sevenoaks/Catford Loop, as the latter is jointly operated by South Eastern, plus SE drivers are being trained on the Class 700s.

So are you saying that some 319's are staying until August??

 

[mic505]

Only on the Sevenoaks route as cover for driver training i would assume, according to a rail magazine.

 

[OFFDN]

Yes, August for 319s is the current plan.

 

[Islineclear3_1]

As the end of May is within sight, any more updates please? Is there going to be a sudden standing-down of units after the timetable change?

 

[westcoaster]

As the end of May is within sight, any more updates please? Is there going to be a sudden standing-down of units after the timetable change?

I believe 4 to go this weekend or next.

 

[Class455]

Aren't most of them to leave before the final day on June 3?

 

[Islineclear3_1]

Aren't most of them to leave before the final day on June 3?

I would expect so - but would also expect some to remain in warm store to cover unavailability of 700s.

Remember, Sevenoaks services will still use 319s so some will remain on the books for a while yet

 

[urpert]

Interestingly several 700 diagrams on the Sevenoaks route seem to have gone back to 319 this morning.

 

[Class455]

Any 319's stood down? I notice that my regular 319 diagram on a Thursday on the Sutton loop has changed to a 700, along with others.

 

[notverydeep]

It is clearly going to vary by time of day and route taken, but I have been surprised to see very few changes from 319 to 700 when I've been travelling so far this week. If anything, I've noted a surprisingly large number of pairs of 377/5s still on Thameslink services...

 

[ComUtoR]

Interestingly several 700 diagrams on the Sevenoaks route seem to have gone back to 319 this morning.

Should be 319's for a while longer

 

[Fincra5]

It is clearly going to vary by time of day and route taken, but I have been surprised to see very few changes from 319 to 700 when I've been travelling so far this week. If anything, I've noted a surprisingly large number of pairs of 377/5s still on Thameslink services...

I believe there still will be until there's enough working 700s. 319's are the first to go then the remaining 377/5s

 

[mic505]

Well that's good news. Personally I will not miss them for obvious reasons.

 

[mic505]

Well that's good news. Personally I will not miss the 319's for obvious reasons.

 

[westcoaster]

Hearing there may be a stay of absence, on some 319's. The 4 due to leave this weekend may now stay. Not confirmed.

 

[Silverlink]

Hearing there may be a stay of absence, on some 319's. The 4 due to leave this weekend may now stay. Not confirmed.

Yesssss hope they stay!

 

[Class455]

Are four 319's still leaving this weekend? If so, which ones?

 

[387star]

319010/002 worked a Gatwick to Bedford this morning not sure if they'll be seen working another service as went ecs to depot straight after

 

[Islineclear3_1]

319010/002 worked a Gatwick to Bedford this morning not sure if they'll be seen working another service as went ecs to depot straight after

The last four units were collected from Cricklewood I believe. I saw two units yesterday at Cricklewood out of the window but didn't get unit numbers. One had all of its doors open (on one side)

 

[mic505]

Deleted.

 

[b0b]

sad to see the end of the 319s, I'll never forget them thrashing down the Quarry line.

 

[MatthewRead]

319010/002 worked a Gatwick to Bedford this morning not sure if they'll be seen working another service as went ecs to depot straight after

I went one from Gatwick Airport to East Croydon last year. It was 215 leading can't remember what the other unit was.