Class 321 storage/scrapping

[Silverlinky]

5Q76 left Wolverton about 30 late but went North. Has been sat in Northampton for over an hour. No idea why.

Needed to head north to Northampton to run the engine around due to gauging issues, now involved in an operational incident at Northampton station.

 

[The_Train]

Which units are on the move today?

 

[Poyntz]

Ran Northampton to Wembley yesterday pm, booked Wembley Sims today

Realtime Trains | 5Q76 1123 Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Newport Docks (Simsgroup) | 23/08/2023

Real-time train running information for 5Q76 1123 departure from Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Newport Docks (Simsgroup) on 23/08/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[St. Paddy]

Which units are on the move today?

321340/343

 

[The_Train]

Ran Northampton to Wembley yesterday pm, booked Wembley Sims today

Realtime Trains | 5Q76 1123 Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Newport Docks (Simsgroup) | 23/08/2023

Real-time train running information for 5Q76 1123 departure from Wembley Receptions 1-7 to Newport Docks (Simsgroup) on 23/08/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Any unit numbers confirmed anywhere yet?

 

[Andy317345]

Does anyone know what platform it will pass through at Acton main line?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Does anyone know what platform it will pass through at Acton main line?

If it's coming down the incline, it has no option other than to pass through the yard behind the platforms, so the up platform is the best place to stand to get a picture of it.

 

[Andy317345]

Is it running late

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Is it running late

Still at Wembley Yard.

Awaiting train crew, according to posts on se-gen.

 

[ANDREW_D_WEBB]

If it's coming down the incline, it has no option other than to pass through the yard behind the platforms, so the up platform is the best place to stand to get a picture of it.

It is possible to go direct from the incline to down slow, the steam special did it this morning. Incidentally, another good place to photograph it is from the western end of the Waitrose car park at West Ealing

 

[Peter Mugridge]

It is possible to go direct from the incline to down slow, the steam special did it this morning. Incidentally, another good place to photograph it is from the western end of the Waitrose car park at West Ealing

If it does use that crossover ( which I had forgotten about ) then the up platform would still be a good place - even if there's a 345 in at the critical moment, it'll not be leaving while the crossing move takes place in front of it so the ends of the platform would still yield a chance at photographing the move; the London end if you want the locomotive and the country end if you want the units.

The move appears to have been cancelled for today now, so presumably a crew could not be found for it.

 

[The_Train]

321340/343

Thanks

 

[St. Paddy]

Having another go today, now on the move

 

[ANDREW_D_WEBB]

Having another go today, now on the move

Finally through West Ealing at 12:15. 321340 and 321343 making their final trip courtesy of 37884

 

[Poyntz]

Tonight's Worksop Sims cape loco. Hardly surprising given this week's chaos.

 

[3973EXL]

321314/306

Realtime Trains | 5Q34 0823 Clacton C.S.D. to Walton Old Jn.M.S.C.Sdgs | 29/09/2023

Real-time train running information for 5Q34 0823 departure from Clacton C.S.D. to Walton Old Jn.M.S.C.Sdgs on 29/09/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[tricky18jan]

Does anyone know if 321315 is visible from a passing train at all at Wembley ?

Thanks
Rich

 

[warwickshire]

Yes, believe it or not its one of the better ones to see, that one always follows me around when passing Wembley. Plus when in public use either had it Haulage or sight , every time I travelled on them on Anglia in the final few months.

 

[Pit_buzzer]

Noticed today that the spare bodyshell in very rusty first livery has disappeared from outside wabtec at Doncaster along with the collection of derelict mk3s and mk4s. The works yard is looking very empty now

 

[Spittingyarn]

Where are the scrapped 321s and 322s? Will they be or are they preserved?

 

[ScotRail158725]

Where are the scrapped 321s and 322s?

Where do you think?

Will they be or are they preserved?

Unless you fancy a billion piece jigsaw its impossible

 

[D7672]

321901-903,322481-485 were scrapped in batches last year at sims newport,got pics of them arriving somewhere

 

[DGH 1]

Where are the scrapped 321s and 322s? Will they be or are they preserved?

In the great sidings in the sky i'm afraid.

 

[warwickshire]

In, Train heaven running services for when we end up in there eventually where its our time, as well. So something for us to ride again in due course. When we do.
However I am thinking the op wants some assistance in the following if anyone can Provide a up-to-date list.
1. Scrapping locations of units concerned ie Newport or Booths Rotherham approximate dates when scrapped
2. Locations and approximate dates, when those other units was preserved.
3. Like anyone of us, information updates on, Retanus 321 and storage locations, however will all of these be scrapped as well??. .

 

[Wivenswold]

In, Train heaven running services for when we end up in there eventually where its our time, as well. So something for us to ride again in due course. When we do.
However I am thinking the op wants some assistance in the following if anyone can Provide a up-to-date list.
1. Scrapping locations of units concerned ie Newport or Booths Rotherham approximate dates when scrapped
2. Locations and approximate dates, when those other units was preserved.
3. Like anyone of us, information updates on, Retanus 321 and storage locations, however will all of these be scrapped as well??. .

My list is a couple of months out of date and there have been so many withdrawals and units entering service across the network that updating my records seems a little overwhelming right now. But if I get a chance I'll try to update the 321s in the next few days and post it here.

 

[warwickshire]

My list is a couple of months out of date and there have been so many withdrawals and units entering service across the network that updating my records seems a little overwhelming right now. But if I get a chance I'll try to update the 321s in the next few days and post it here.

Much appreciated if you could and thank you

 

[03_179]

There are a lot at Wembley Yards as I saw them Saturday

 

[adc82140]

There was a flurry of departures from Wolverton for scrap a couple of months back, but that seems to have stopped. Any idea why? My records show still a handful of units there.

 

[Poyntz]

There was a flurry of departures from Wolverton for scrap a couple of months back, but that seems to have stopped. Any idea why? My records show still a handful of units there.

There are only 2 tightlock fitted locos, 37800 37884, the former seems to have been out of order for some time. I suspect it's a matter of priorities.

Where are the scrapped 321s and 322s? Will they be or are they preserved?

Try this link. Not 100%, but a good start.

https://www.ukraillog.co.uk/313-322

 

[adc82140]

Of the non Renatus units still left, I have 332, 338, 339, 341, 342, 407, 419, 428, 429 at Wolverton, 337 and 440 at Worksop, plus 334 in service with Swift. I'm not sure how accurate that is.