Aiming to travel on Class 321 units

[Islineclear3_1]

I am a teenager...

I guessed you were, but unlikely to grafitti a train - especially the ones you want to see/ride on

 

[class321]

I guessed you were, but unlikely to grafitti a train - especially the ones you want to see/ride on

True, I don't graffiti anywhere .

 

[class321]

What lines do the class 720s operate on as of now?

 

[Class360/1]

Southend (partially), Braintree (partially), Clacton (partially), Ipswich (partially)

By partially I mean not fully, the 321’s haven’t fully been replaced by 720’s yet.

 

[Dave91131]

Southend, Braintree (partially), Clacton (partially), Ipswich (partially)

By partially I mean not fully, the 321’s haven’t fully been replaced by 720’s yet.

Is Southend solid 720 already?

 

[Class360/1]

Is Southend solid 720 already?

I’m not too sure, don’t think so

 

[class321]

@Dave91131 and @Class360/1 Thanks for the info

 

[43096]

Nice . I'm off on the 321 tomorrow. I am going to ask for the diagram for 427, 436 and 423 tonight or tomorrow.

You might want to ask on here first, specifically this thread: Urgent TOPS Requests | Page 196 | RailUK Forums (railforums.co.uk)

Usually very helpful especially if you ask nicely!

 

[rg177]

Southend is mostly 321s at the minute.

From my jaunt along the GEML this afternoon it seems like it's about a 70/30 split of Renatus to Non-Renatus units. I actually had 321436 so it's definitely out and about.

I only saw three 720 sets so there's plenty Dusty Bins to go around at present.

 

[class321]

You might want to ask on here first, specifically this thread: Urgent TOPS Requests | Page 196 | RailUK Forums (railforums.co.uk)

Usually very helpful especially if you ask nicely!

Thank you .When do you think is the best time to ask for info between now and tomorrow?

 

[class321]

Southend is mostly 321s at the minute.

From my jaunt along the GEML this afternoon it seems like it's about a 70/30 split of Renatus to Non-Renatus units. I actually had 321436 so it's definitely out and about.

I only saw three 720 sets so there's plenty Dusty Bins to go around at present.

Nice.

 

[ls2270]

Thank you .When do you think is the best time to ask for info between now and tomorrow?

I am working tonight so will have access to the allocations. They’re usually available from about 0300. If I can I’ll try to find those three units for you.

 

[class321]

I am working tonight so will have access to the allocations. They’re usually available from about 0300. If I can I’ll try to find those three units for you.

Thank you very much , you are a life saver, I appreciate it a lot. Its the units 423, 427, 436 .

 

[ls2270]

Thank you very much , you are a life saver, I appreciate it a lot. Its the units 423, 427, 436 .

321423 and 321436 are coupled, working:
1K13 0630 Southend V - Liv St
1F10 0748 Liv St - Braintree
1F31 0900 Braintree - Liv St
1K32 1035 Liv St - Southend V
1K47 1150 Southend V - Liv St
2K48 1313 Liv St - Southend V
1K63 1430 Southend V - Liv St
1F30 1548 Liv St - Braintree
1F57 1700 Braintree- Liv St
1K80 1841 Liv St - Southend V
1K95 1950 Southend V - Liv St
2K96 2113 Liv St - Southend V

Can’t see 321427 allocated anywhere.

 

[class321]

321423 and 321436 are coupled, working:
1K13 0630 Southend V - Liv St
1F10 0748 Liv St - Braintree
1F31 0900 Braintree - Liv St
1K32 1035 Liv St - Southend V
1K47 1150 Southend V - Liv St
2K48 1313 Liv St - Southend V
1K63 1430 Southend V - Liv St
1F30 1548 Liv St - Braintree
1F57 1700 Braintree- Liv St
1K80 1841 Liv St - Southend V
1K95 1950 Southend V - Liv St
2K96 2113 Liv St - Southend V

Can’t see 321427 allocated anywhere.

Thank you very much. Have a good day Is2270 and the rest of you .

 

[class321]

Today I went on:
322483 + 321434 (I went in 434)
321436 + 321423 (I went in 436)
321326 + 321419 (I went in 419)
321317 + 321338 (I went in 338)
3213-- + 321485 (I went in 485)
321903

 

[Class360/1]

Today I went on:
322483 + 321434 (I went in 434)
321436 + 321423 (I went in 436)
321326 + 321419 (I went in 419)
321317 + 321338 (I went in 338)
3213-- + 321485 (I went in 485)
321903

Isn’t 321485 322485?

 

[class321]

Isn’t 321485 322485?

Yes .

 

[Class360/1]

Yes .

What’s the northern interior like?
And where did you travel on the network? I last went from marks tey to braintree

 

[class321]

What’s the northern interior like?
And where did you travel on the network? I last went from marks tey to braintree

I travelled from Liverpool Street and Shenfield because that was where my zip card limits me to.

 

[Class360/1]

I travelled from Liverpool Street and Shenfield because that was where my zip card limits me to.

Nice

 

[class321]

Nice

Northern interior had them purple walls with purple seats and those Moquette on the ends of the luggage racks.

 

[Class360/1]

Northern interior had them purple walls with purple seats and those Moquette on the ends of the luggage racks.

Oh ok thanks, I couldn’t find an image online

 

[class321]

Oh ok thanks, I couldn’t find an image online

Sorry, I don't have one either .

 

[JonathanH]

Oh ok thanks, I couldn’t find an image online

Sorry, I don't have one either .

Try this video which shows the interior of a 322.

 

[NoMorePacers]

I wonder if they still retain some of the old First ScotRail safety notices they had in them. 322483 certainly had at least one in the MSO when I went on it back in August of 2019.

 

[Class360/1]

Try this video which shows the interior of a 322.

Thanks

 

[221101 Voyager]

Did you also know on 322s, there is First North Western moquette on the ends of some of the overhead luggage racks.

 

[Class360/1]

Did you also know on 322s, there is First North Western moquette on the ends of some of the overhead luggage racks.

I didn’t know that! Lots of things in the rail industry have old branding

Also one example is at marks tey, platform 3 there is an old first great eastern sign which you can only just figure out, but ONE slapped their logo at the end.

 

[221101 Voyager]

I didn’t know that! Lots of things in the rail industry have old branding

It's great, as it makes it fun for nerds like me to spot these little unique details.