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Class 315 Withdrawals

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JonathanH

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What times of the day do TfL 315s run at the moment please? :)
In the peak on weekdays - there are fairly regular reports on the ukmodernemu group as they sometimes end up working longer into the morning if there is a swap.

[Isn't this what I wrote a few weeks ago when this question was last asked? As 'Bikeman78' writes there is a set of diagrams available there.]
 

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Ah ok, thanks.

Do you have to register on that site to see the diagrams then?
They were reposted in the group yesterday (Wednesday). Note they won't run over Easter weekend or next week owing to engineering works. They will return on Monday 12th April.
 

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Looks as if we could be seeing the first 315 scrap move of 2021 this week according to this tweet from RAIL’s Richard Clinnick https://twitter.com/Richard_rail/status/1381542865558441984

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317665/667 are on their way to Newport for scrap today. This is the start of an intense week of EMU scrapping with Cl.315s/317s/321s all set for their final trips this week.
 
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There are a couple of bogies and a few presumably scrap wheelsets from a class 315 at Newton Heath depot outside the new (to us) wheel lathe, presumably for training on the lathe.
 

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It was pointed out in the Class 345 thread that the start of 9-car operation in the next month or so will lead to the reduction of the 315 fleet resuming.
 

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Anyone know of any updates with 809? Last I heard it had been stored. Would be nice if it’s being lined up for preservation.
 

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Do we really need another PEP derivative for preservation!? Surely 313.201 is a more worthy and important contender in the National Collection...
The 315 preservation group are trying to get a 315 to preserve.

I have a feeling it might be 809.
As it seems odd it’s the last LO unit in existence and its just been sat at Wolverton Works for months on end.

and it’s not been scrapped yet.

I mean, why else would they store just one 315 at Wolverton for? ;)
 

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The 315 preservation group are trying to get a 315 to preserve.

I have a feeling it might be 809.
As it seems odd it’s the last LO unit in existence and its just been sat at Wolverton Works for months on end.

and it’s not been scrapped yet.

I mean, why else would they store just one 315 at Wolverton for? ;)
No doubt all set to be painted into some ghastly pre-privatisation livery like many of them are
 

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No doubt all set to be painted into some ghastly pre-privatisation livery like many of them are
If 809 is preserved, I vote for NSE as we already have a BR blue & grey example and the GN 313 so painted in its final weeks has succumbed to the scrap man

FGE livery was ok; no to the "one" livery; can't remember what came after that
 

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The 315 Preservation Group are after 315820; they've stated it a few times on their Facebook page.

I'm not sure if there's any reason other than one of the committee likes that unit in particular. My vote would go to 315839.
 

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The 315 Preservation Group are after 315820; they've stated it a few times on their Facebook page.

I'm not sure if there's any reason other than one of the committee likes that unit in particular. My vote would go to 315839.
:rolleyes:
Wouldn't you go for the one in best condition?
 

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I think they’ve said 315820 was one of the last to receive an overhaul, so presumably is one of those in best condition.
 

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Next time 809 moves it'll be onto a low loader to go for scrap. Its being stripped of spares.
 
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