Where are all the Stone Faiveley pantographs gone?

[Islineclear3_1]

With 319's being hot news at present and some talk on their pantographs, has got me thinking.

When built, 319.001 - 060 all had Stone Faiveley pantographs fitted. Many were replaced with high speed Brecknell Willis at some point or other. What has been the reason for the change and has this been done as part of classified overhaul or as and when pantographs get damaged?

I note very few units now still have Stone Faiveley pantographs. Where have all the others gone? Presume either damaged/condemned or to replace pantographs on other units (i.e. 313's?)

 

[scotraildriver]

Our 314 and 318 fleet still use sv pans

 

[Islineclear3_1]

Yes thinking about it, I think 315s still do too...

 

[hairyhandedfool]

IIRC, the 319/2s (formerly 319014-020) lost their pans when Southern decided they were no longer required (they operated the 'Brighton Express' services to Victoria), however, when Thameslink started to sub-lease them, new pans were fitted, Brecknell Willis ones.

I presume others have changed when they became damaged, but might also have changed during works visits.

My memory of my times down there are getting a bit fuzzy though.

 

[Defiance149]

There's a fair few Stone Faiveleys stored in one of the workshops at Eastleigh Works.

 

[AM9]

There's a fair few Stone Faiveleys stored in one of the workshops at Eastleigh Works.

Just ready for the electric spine.

 

[Yew]

There's a fair few Stone Faiveleys stored in one of the workshops at Eastleigh Works.

For when 442's get AC-ified and sent to the north

 

[AM9]

For when 442's get AC-ified and sent to the north

ITYM 483s.

 

[b0b]

I would think the 314's in Scotland still have them too

never mind I see thats already been suggested. sorry!

 

[ert47]

ITYM 483s.

Dont forget about the D Stock

 

[317666]

The 317/5s and /8s still have them. The /6s and /7s had theirs replaced when they were refurbished around 2000, and the /1s lost theirs in FCC's refurbishment in 2009 or so.

 

[AM9]

Dont forget about the D Stock

But just think, no gauge clearance needed when deploying 483s.