Class 314 Withdrawals

[FGW_DID]

Driving to work last night, on the A34 southbound at Oxford, went past a wide load with escort vehicles etc. Was surprised to see some sort of rail coach on the low loader, even more surprised to see it was a Scotrail liveried vehicle.

I’m not 100% sure but the number looked to be 64589 which according to Abrail would make it from 314204.

 

[youngac]

Driving to work last night, on the A34 southbound at Oxford, went past a wide load with escort vehicles etc. Was surprised to see some sort of rail coach on the low loader, even more surprised to see it was a Scotrail liveried vehicle.

I’m not 100% sure but the number looked to be 64589 which according to Abrail would make it from 314204.

https://twitter.com/suburban_jogger/status/1118558457408446464?s=21

Looks like you saw 204 on its way to Eastleigh.

 

[Matt Taylor]

That's my pic and tweet, I can't confirm the id but I'm presuming that it's 204. I guess it'll go the same way as the SE 508s.

 

[CM]

Hi,

Does anyone know exactly how many 314s are still available for service?

Thanks.

 

[hexagon789]

Hi,

Does anyone know exactly how many 314s are still available for service?

Thanks.

11 I think, unless anymore have been withdrawn.

 

[SC318250]

Think 208/211 have been stopped with 203 not long to go

 

[hexagon789]

Think 208/211 have been stopped with 203 not long to go

So 9 units soon to be 8 then?

 

[youngac]

Are these units bound for service in London or scrap?

 

[hexagon789]

Are these units bound for service in London or scrap?

I don't think they were ever actually going to enter passenger service in London.

 

[VioletEclipse]

So 9 units soon to be 8 then?

I guess it's probably the last chance to pop to Glasgow and ride on the dear old things again, but time is required for such a trip...

 

[hexagon789]

I guess it's probably the last chance to pop to Glasgow and ride on the dear old things again, but time is required for such a trip...

As mentioned up thread, there will still be five 314 diagrams come the May timetable change. So there's time yet.

 

[VioletEclipse]

As mentioned up thread, there will still be five 314 diagrams come the May timetable change. So there's time yet.

Ooh thanks, that sounds promising. I will just have to figure out exactly which lines will have 314s when I know which day I'm going.

 

[hexagon789]

Ooh thanks, that sounds promising. I will just have to figure out exactly which lines will have 314s when I know which day I'm going.

That is a very good question, I've no idea if the remaining diagrams will be limited to a specific route/routes or a mixture.

 

[snookertam]

That is a very good question, I've no idea if the remaining diagrams will be limited to a specific route/routes or a mixture.

Without any inside info, Id say most likely will be Cathcart routes and Paisley Canal.

From what I've heard they'll be replaced by 385s on the Inverclyde routes.

 

[hexagon789]

Without any inside info, Id say most likely will be Cathcart routes and Paisley Canal.

From what I've heard they'll be replaced by 385s on the Inverclyde routes.

That would seem more logical, being the shorter routes.

 

[SC318250]

No 385 on Inverclyde lines I believe.
318/320 to cover a few runs I believe.

 

[youngac]

314204 was moved to Eastleigh Works yesterday.

 

[156478]

No 385 on Inverclyde lines I believe.
318/320 to cover a few runs I believe.

There will be a 385 at peak time to Gourock and Gourock/Corkerhill/Shields and Glasgow Central electric drivers who work Inverclyde routes are passed out on them.

 

[Electrojuniper]

latest news is 314204 will be scrapped.

 

[Ciderking]

Picture from yesterday of 314204 in Eastleigh Works.

www.flickr.com/photos/sparrowhawk7/40712265623/in/dateposted-public/

 

[gc1982]

latest news is 314204 will be scrapped.

I’ve heard scrapping, I have heard barrier vehicles and now someone has commented on that Flickr photo, that they are off to West Anglia ... it’s a mystery

 

[Ray303_265]

According to the chap on Flickr it's in for a brake and bogie overhaul....a few more units to follow. Will be interesting to see if transpires...hopefully!

 

[hexagon789]

According to the chap on Flickr it's in for a brake and bogie overhaul....a few more units to follow. Will be interesting to see if transpires...hopefully!

I'm curious why, they aren't going on to further use AFAIK, unless something has changed.

 

[Ciderking]

This months Railway Magazine has an article about these units having an overhaul and being used elsewhere.

 

[hexagon789]

This months Railway Magazine has an article about these units having an overhaul and being used elsewhere.

See posts #684 and #685

 

[Ciderking]

It does seem to be a long way to take these just to be scrapped .

 

[hexagon789]

It does seem to be a long way to take these just to be scrapped .

I'd love to think they might find useful elsewhere, but practically who would want them, could use them and aren't they a bit done in after 40 years really?

 

[Ciderking]

We've still got class 313's in service here !

 

[hexagon789]

We've still got class 313's in service here !

314s are 25kV a.c. only though

 

[Electrojuniper]

My understanding is that 204 will be for component recovery only.