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[387star]

Okay I will start a new thread

321418-420 move to FCC meaning FCC has thirteen 321s and I believe three 313s (numbers anyone?) will be moving. Unsure if these will be refurbished?

Any news on the 508s (ex SET and LO?)

Apparently the 150/2 refresh for Northern is only weeks away while the ex FNW 156 refurbishment progresses at a quicker pace.

Finally looks *likely* the five spare 180s will move to FGW as I rate wiki highly!

 

[90019]

Looks *likely* the five spare 180s will move to FGW as I rate wiki highly!

Why would FGW want them back?

 

[387star]

The five Class 180 units planned for use by East Coast will be transferred back to First Great Western, to increase capacity on Thames Valley services.[24]

 

[ainsworth74]

I think MCR said it on the other thread, but just because it's in Modern Railways doesn't mean its going to happen.

Having read the article in Modern Railways I would say that the wiki article is stating the case far to strongly, it reads to me that they are thinking about it rather than actually doing it. Also suggests that they might bring 180s in to cover HSTs away for refurbs in the event that IEP is cancelled.

 

[387star]

Also have Southern changed the numbering on the refurbished 313/1s to 313/2s ie 313101 is now 313201?

Will the nameplates be taken off on transfer to Southern? (Arnold Leah, PARLIAMENT HILL, London TravelWatch and Nikola Tesha)

Likewise will nameplates be taken off ex LO 150/1s moving to FGW? (Gospel Oak-Barking 2000, Willesden TMD, Beford-Bamberg 30, MARSTON VALE, Beford-Bletchley 150, LESLIE CRABBE)

 

[astock5000]

321418-420 move to FCC meaning FCC has thirteen 321s and I believe three 313s (numbers anyone?) will be moving. Unsure if these will be refurbished

The 313s that have moved from LOROL to FCC are 313122/123/134.

Also have Southern changed the numbering on the refurbished 313/1s to 313/2s ie 313101 is now 313201?

Yes, they have, but some, including 313101, haven't been renumbered yet (it is being done when they are repainted).

Will the nameplates be taken off on transfer to Southern? (Arnold Leah, PARLIAMENT HILL, London TravelWatch and Nikola Tesha)

I think they are being removed.

Likewise will nameplates be taken off ex LO 150/1s moving to FGW? (Gospel Oak-Barking 2000, Willesden TMD, Beford-Bamberg 30, MARSTON VALE, Beford-Bletchley 150, LESLIE CRABBE)

London Overground's class 150s had their names taken off earlier this year.

 

[387star]

Thanks for that- all the answers!

Have 313122/123/134 entered service yet with FCC then or is this waiting for the December timetable change?

 

[MCR247]

I think FCC will refurb them first? They are in crap condition compared to the FCC ones!

 

[387star]

Just discovered that the low backed seats will stay the same..
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btw I have been advised that 319/0 and 319/2s currently in Southern livery will recieve Advertising livery

 

[DavidBusDriver]

I believe that 319430 is currently in Hornsey having FCC standard colours vinyled on, in the same 'fade' style as current 319's - just thinking that the plain purple as on the 321/377 fleet with the lower vinyled looks smarter. Still, thats the last of the Thameslink silver gone, advertising might bring some interesting liveries on stream - and in the case of the 319/2's is nothing new as I believe one or two wore advertising liveries during the Connex era.

 

[387star]

I agree the plain purple i much better!