Northern Class 331: Construction/Introduction Updates

[superkev]

Hi does anyone have the latest position re deliveries and entry to service of the remaing units. I still have 331 023 to 028 in store at Edge hill and add on order 331 029, 030, 031 to be delivered.
Also are all the 4 cars now at Leeds/ Skipton.
Thanks Kev

 

[childwallblues]

Hi does anyone have the latest position re deliveries and entry to service of the remaing units. I still have 331 023 to 028 in store at Edge hill and add on order 331 029, 030, 031 to be delivered.
Also are all the 4 cars now at Leeds/ Skipton.
Thanks Kev

331029 was noted by Ray Anslow on test at Bolton-ie-Sands today.

 

[jonesy3001]

Are these 331 movements please.

Realtime Trains - 563S 1021 Allerton Depot to Skipton Broughton Rd C.S.

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Realtime Trains - 575S 1720 Skipton Broughton Rd C.S. to Allerton Depot

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[superkev]

Are these 331 movements please.

Realtime Trains - 563S 1021 Allerton Depot to Skipton Broughton Rd C.S.

Realtime Trains provides live realtime running information for the Great British railway network using open data.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Realtime Trains - 575S 1720 Skipton Broughton Rd C.S. to Allerton Depot

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I seem to remember reading on here somewhere that two 4 car 331s where moving east from Allerton today which would leave just one at Allerton. I cant remember numbers.
As for the Skipton to Allerton moveI would guess at 3 car 331 012 if its still there. It was being used for training.
K

 

[jonesy3001]

Could be either 102,103, or 105 are all the four cars going to skipton, i take it all the 3 cars will be allerton based as 004 could be the one going back.

 

[jonesy3001]

There's another movement tomorrow, 105 maybe?

Realtime Trains - 514T 1021 Allerton Depot to Skipton Broughton Rd C.S.

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[mjn]

Yep 47815 & 37884 top and tailing the move. Both definitely working as they came past Ashton Moss!

 

[superkev]

Are all the 331s now delivered and available for service?
Thanks in advance.
K

 

[jonesy3001]

Just 029-031 to be delivered, all depends on this virus and if Spain has started construction.

 

[superkev]

Just 029-031 to be delivered, all depends on this virus and if Spain has started construction.

Someone said above a while back 331 029 had been seen out on test. Ive lost track of the ones commissioned and available for service. Some still stored perhaps.
K

 

[mjn]

It was one unit (4 cars) on the move to Skipton today with 2 barrier coaches. Didn't catch the number and can't see it on my pics as was focusing on the traction.

 

[jonesy3001]

The Skipton run is on its way back

 

[Geeves]

Just a loco and barrier wagons going this way Jonesy! Still none the wiser as which went the other way 105 is the current guess.

 

[jonesy3001]

Just a loco and barrier wagons going this way Jonesy! Still none the wiser as which went the other way 105 is the current guess.

Thought it would be, 102 went up earlier today, 103 or 105 could either go up together tomorrow or one at a time.

 

[Halish Railway]

How many 331/1s are left on the Western side of the Pennines?

 

[ic31420]

How do the 331s get across the Pennines I can't think of a sensible electric route.

Do we really have to loco haul them?

 

[_toommm_]

How do the 331s get across the Pennines I can't think of a sensible electric route.

Do we really have to loco haul them?

There is no feasible electric route so they're loco hauled. I'm not too sure, but I'd imagine they'd be ROG Class 47s. EDIT: Looks to be an ROG/Europhoenix Class 37 that has been used for most of the runs.

 

[_toommm_]

37884 was on today’s move to Skipton, 2x 2 barrier coaches, not sure on the 331 though.

 

[mjn]

37884 was on today’s move to Skipton, 2x 2 barrier coaches, not sure on the 331 though.

Yep, same setup as yesterday, with 47815 also on the other end (leading as it passed me).

 

[mjn]

Oh and 103 was today's unit being dragged.

 

[_toommm_]

Oh and 103 was today's unit being dragged.

Ahh nice one, cheers for that

 

[mjn]

No probs. Just 105 to go now then? Does anyone know when?

 

[Defiance149]

There was a delivery of a 331 last week, pics on Allelys FB page. Anyone know if 331030 or 331031?

 

[pieguyrob]

I have just seen 331105 stabled in platform 1 at Blackpool North. It has been there all night.

 

[Adam0984]

I have just seen 331105 stabled in platform 1 at Blackpool North. It has been there all night.

Been used as a mobile messroom

 

[superkev]

Been used as a mobile messroom

Hmm brand new train. Expensive newsroom.
K

 

[jonesy3001]

Should replace it with a 319, then send it to Neville hill

 

[Adam0984]

Its surplus to requirements at the moment I'd imagine itll be replaced by something else soon

 

[themiller]

Its surplus to requirements at the moment I'd imagine itll be replaced by something else soon

A cue to bring back Pacers?

 

[LOL The Irony]

A cue to bring back Pacers?

Funny you say that, some are supposedly being kept to reduce the need for taxis to take crews back to their depot.

Should replace it with a 319, then send it to Neville hill

319's don't have tables, so probably why they're using a 331.