Murray J
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No, but they have 5 class 769s on order for mail.I see! Do they have any existing mail trains right now?
No, but they have 5 class 769s on order for mail.I see! Do they have any existing mail trains right now?
I’ll look this up! Sounds interesting thanks!!No, but they have 5 class 769s on order for mail.
319452 has already been converted to 769452 and delivered to Cardiff as has 769445 according to the TFW 769 conversion threadThere has been a change to the units heading to GWR according to the latest edition of Today's Railways. 319445 and 319452, originally due for GWR will now be going to Transport for Wales, their places in the GWR fleet will be taken by 319444 and 319446 (the latter having previously been leased from Northern). In addition, 319010 is at Brush Loughborough and is due to head to Orion Logistics, a subsidiary of ROG (for those who don't know about them, here's their website https://orion.railopsgroup.co.uk). 319009/365/366/373 should also be heading there.
Any updates to the list on Page 1 that I haven't made, please let me know
Cheers, sorry I'd completely missed that319452 has already been converted to 769452 and delivered to Cardiff as has 769445 according to the TFW 769 conversion thread
No problemsCheers, sorry I'd completely missed that
Has only 004 been completely scrapped so far?
I’m guessing either ROG or scrap?There is a video on YouTube of bits of 319454 being loaded on to Allelys trucks at Long Marston. Any idea of their destination?
Someone might be able to find a better thread for this, but 350232 went to St Albans yesterday on what looks like a PTI run to get rid of the 319 from there down the road.
Odd. You would expect the first test run (if done properly) to identify any issues which need resolving. Once those have been ticked, maybe a confirmation / proving run.I can imagine they would be - this isn’t the first time they’ve done test runs on the abbey line. If you look on YouTube there’s a few other instances of them running tests on the line over the years.
My guess is the tests were for proving as you said, but until the /4s arrived there wasn’t much spare 350 capacity, that and the pandemic must have slowed things down...Odd. You would expect the first test run (if done properly) to identify any issues which need resolving. Once those have been ticked, maybe a confirmation / proving run.
Hope this isn't true, I was hoping to travel on a 319 on the Abbey line once lockdown ended!reliable source told me 350’s will work it from December!
Same here I want to go on a 319 there and record the journey.Hope this isn't true, I was hoping to travel on a 319 on the Abbey line once lockdown ended!
Any updates for the list on page 1?
Seems to be ROG parcels 319 move next week57312 moved 319377 (ex-Northern) down to Eastleigh Works as 5Q86 today. Whether this is for ROG's new parcels pet project or scrap I don't know.
Yes, you would change at KGX and then go to Euston. Whne I went past Northampton last week it was still there, I saw the front of it just outside of the North end of the shed, I think you may struggle getting an image of it, assuming it is still there this week.Hi, hope someone can help with a slightly off topic request. I see from the list that 319364 is at Northampton Kings Heath sidings. Does anybody local to the area know if it is visible from any road side locations as it’s very difficult to get to Northampton by rail from here. I think the only way is go to London then come back from Euston! Appreciate any help.
Thank you for your response. Can the north end of the shed be seen other than passing by in a train?Yes, you would change at KGX and then go to Euston. Whne I went past Northampton last week it was still there, I saw the front of it just outside of the North end of the shed, I think you may struggle getting an image of it, assuming it is still there this week.
I am aware of two 'peak time' diagrams with 319s onPresumably with the present limited service the 319s no longer work on the 'main line', only on the St Albans branch. Even if there is an increase in service the arrival of the 350/4s should be able to replace them. Does anyone know the present situation; are they almost all out of use, or do they all cycle round in turn on to the St Albans diagram? And where are the ones that are out of use stored?
No problem, happy to help.Really appreciate that. Thank you.
That's not a picture, its a quick diagram to show where the 319 was parked when I last saw it.That 319 shown in the above picture is 319380. It's only just visible from passing trains. If nothing blocking view only side numbers can be obtained. I saw 319378 in Liverpool still with Northern last month and I believe 319364 is at Long Marston.
HTH
Mark
I am aware of two 'peak time' diagrams with 319s on
2N73 1630 London Euston to Northampton - 8 car set
2N75 1723 London Euston to Northampton - I believe this is a 12 car set
I think there are some morning services with them but don't know the timings - I'll have a look now.
Then of course the Abbey line has a 4 car set which is swapped normally every Saturday.
There are a few afternoon workings from Euston to Tring.