I was out and about today and managed to see:321s , 338 with an unknown unit London bound at colchester, 322 harwich bound at maningtree, 428 with 315 on liverpool st to Ipswich all day, and a short ride on 332 with 339
Had a nice run on 428 (the Essex commuter) with its spotty moquette and silver nat ex colours from colchester to Chelmsford via Ipswich, had a nice snooze as we were flying London bound, in the power car, windows open and sun shining,I have always loved the sound of a 321 acellerating to 100, managed to make a few recordings, too.
Still a great and comfortable ride in my opinion and just as good if not better but not as shiny as it’s succssors that I rode later in the day
Also rode in 315 and agree the door alarms on the refurb units are disturbing when your trying to get some shut eye, went back to 428 mid journey
Edited some incorrect numbers