Class 317722
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- 11 Aug 2014
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There’s another move to Wolverton booked for 20/12/17. I take it the units travel there under their own power?
Mileage to next major exam is the lead factor, or any expensive repair.
I always wondered whether they also maintain a log of faults so keep the more reliable units until the end.
Certainly. Most fleets have a rogue unit somewhere. There was a 317 at Ilford that nearly everyone struggled to diagnose its faults.
Yes. 850 and 860 are now at Wolverton.Did the move go ahead as planned?
315825+315850 was my train a few days ago, never realised it would be my last journey on that unit.
How do they decide which train they want to take next?
Hoping 841 and 845 stay to the end, they're absolutely lovely units.
If you get to read the units repair log books they can be highly amusing, faults reported , signed as repaired , same fault reported again and again until fitter gets sent to ride on it , if we have issues on final test with components we haven’t touched sometimes a quick look through book in the cab can give you an on-site into problems it’s been having for a whileI always wondered whether they also maintain a log of faults so keep the more reliable units until the end.
If you get to read the units repair log books they can be highly amusing, faults reported , signed as repaired , same fault reported again and again until fitter gets sent to ride on it , if we have issues on final test with components we haven’t touched sometimes a quick look through book in the cab can give you an on-site into problems it’s been having for a while
It's gotten quiet again - any news on the latest withdrawals?
Oh no!!!! I liked those.315858 & 315855 are due to depart Ilford EMUD 14:15 for Wolverton tomorrow.
How long are they likely to stay at Wolverton until they are sent to Booths? (Barring any class 442-esque reprieve lol)
No, it was cancelled due to a broken rail at SRA. Planned in for Friday 9th March now.Did the move to Wolverton go ahead today? Because there were some track issues this afternoon in the Stratford area.
Unless you want to sit on plastic seat bases (cushions removed) then noNo chance of them being run out one last time tomorrow then?
Before they leave is it just the seat cushions removed or do they rob any useful parts like the doors between carriages for example or stuff from buried cabs?
I picked a good day to go 315 bashing today, as 345 fleet grounded!! Can report the following pairs:
838 + 839
837 + 853
819 + 830
829 + 824
856 + 834
849 + 845
Got bored going back and forth, so I'm sure I missed a few after moving on to 317s!