Disruption leads to 9-car train on Bathgate line this afternoon

[PaulLothian]

As a result of a double EMU set going on strike near Uphall, I had my first experience of travelling in a 9-car EMU in Scotland, when our following train propelled the whole lot along to Uphall. Not a very fast journey, nor a long one!

Which led me to wonder, what is the maximum normal length for EMU services in Scotland? I don't recall ever seeing any train longer than 6 carriages.
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Sorry - have just realised this is not really an Infrastructure enquiry!

 

[Glenmutchkin]

I can't remember ever seeing an EMU longer than 6 coaches in Scotland. I don't think that too many platforms could cope. So it is an infrastructure question really.

 

[swt_passenger]

I can't remember ever seeing an EMU longer than 6 coaches in Scotland. I don't think that too many platforms could cope. So it is an infrastructure question really.

Hint: Class 390s are EMUs

 

[Blindtraveler]

Hint: Class 390s are EMUs

and some will soon be 11.

On Scotrail however I once took the 17:50 northberwick to Glasgow service intending to bash the full route in the days of 322 opperation. At eDB another 4 car unit which had earlier failed was cuppled and the service ran as booked but with only the front set in service.

 

[Railsigns]

Which led me to wonder, what is the maximum normal length for EMU services in Scotland? I don't recall ever seeing any train longer than 6 carriages.

This would suggest you can see 8-car Class 380s on the Inverclyde Line:

 

[Glenmutchkin]

Hint: Class 390s are EMUs

Fair cop.

 

[jopsuk]

7 and 8 car formations are common for 380 operations and the 380 carriages are 2-3m longer than those of 314/318/320/322/334/previous stock. An eight car 380 formation is about the same length as a 9 car 334 formation

 

[Nym]

Nice scottish goverment waste of money there, why not just have a board stating 8/6 Car Stop (380 Unit) Waste of steel there...

Also, the're only protecting against damaging peoples eyes in 6 car unit situations, the edges are only radiused on the stop of the 380-6 sign, suppose you can have your eye out if you're lucky enough to get a 7 or 8 car unit

 

[ObservationCar]

I remember in the 90's that Paisley Gilmour Street and Greenock Central had Car Stop 9 Signs, but I can't ever remember seeing 9 car trains. Does anyone know of situations where this may have happened. (Glasgow fair maybe? everyone going doon the wat er?)

There's also a 7 car DMU running from Aberdeen to Inverurie in the evening peak, 5 cars carry on to Inverness.

 

[CarterUSM]

I remember in the 90's that Paisley Gilmour Street and Greenock Central had Car Stop 9 Signs, but I can't ever remember seeing 9 car trains. Does anyone know of situations where this may have happened. (Glasgow fair maybe? everyone going doon the wat er?)

There's also a 7 car DMU running from Aberdeen to Inverurie in the evening peak, 5 cars carry on to Inverness.

I remember a 9 car 314 running as a special for the visit of the tall ships to Greenock a few years ago. Not sure if any of the 380's run services in 8 car formation anymore, but some certainly run as 7 .

 

[Eagle]

I literally caught myself about to post about 225s.

They're EMUs, right?