GA 317 at Ely Papworth?

[37047]

Just passed Papworth on the King's Lynn line into Ely and caught a brief glimpse of what looked like a GA 317 (white with red doors, Angel Trains logo on at least the end carriage, didn't get the number but from the logo, assuming 317722).

I'm assuming it was 524T 2215 Ilford E.M.U.D. to Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings - does anyone know what it is doing there? Or what dragged it?

 

[Alfie1014]

Considering 722 hasn’t run for some time is this the first 317 to be formally withdrawn?

 

[37047]

Didn't manage to see the number on my way back - will try to get a better look tomorrow, if it's still there.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

It is indeed 317 722; I saw mention on Twitter earlier that it has been taken there - and is likely to go for scrap once all usable components have been recovered from it.

 

[37047]

It is indeed 317 722; I saw mention on Twitter earlier that it has been taken there - and is likely to go for scrap once all usable components have been recovered from it.

Thanks for confirming!