Class 315 Withdrawals

[StephenHunter]

Agreed - said organisation intending to preserve them can’t seem to get their ducks in a row with acquiring and storing one.

They seem to have got a site, mind.

 

[Kay_M]

There are only six. Withdrawal date unknown, but it sounds like the extra coaches to extend one of the 7-car 345s have arrived at Old Oak Common. Through running on 6 November is a possible end point - eg Friday 4 November is the last day of the current timetable.

Thanks for that. Do you by any chance know the recent set that has been scrapped?

 

[prod_pep]

Thanks for that. Do you by any chance know the recent set that has been scrapped?

The last ones to go for scrap were 315839 and 315848 on 07/04/22.

 

[Kay_M]

The last ones to go for scrap were 315839 and 315848 on 07/04/22.

Oh I see. Thank you

 

[prod_pep]

The Gidea Park - Liverpool St High Level peak workings from 7th November are now shown in RTT as moving to Aldersbrook for stabling between the peaks. This applies to at least the first four weeks of the timetable change, in a clear indication the 315s are staying beyond the timetable change. Interestingly this applies to both workings, so there should be two 315 sets out per weekday from 7th November, albeit only on two passenger services each.

ECS movements to Aldersbrook for 7th November:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:F20444/2022-11-07/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:F20445/2022-11-07/detailed

 

[Foxxle]

The Gidea Park - Liverpool St High Level peak workings from 7th November are now shown in RTT as moving to Aldersbrook for stabling between the peaks. This applies to at least the first four weeks of the timetable change, in a clear indication the 315s are staying beyond the timetable change. Interestingly this applies to both workings, so there should be two 315 sets out per weekday from 7th November, albeit only on two passenger services each.

ECS movements to Aldersbrook for 7th November:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:F20444/2022-11-07/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:F20445/2022-11-07/detailed

I heard about this, great to hear. Am I correct in thinking that Aldersbrook sidings are not suitable for 345s? Is that how these workings are 315s?

 

[prod_pep]

I heard about this, great to hear. Am I correct in thinking that Aldersbrook sidings are not suitable for 345s? Is that how these workings are 315s?

That's right. Aldersbrook sidings are too short to accommodate a full-length 345.

 

[43094]

315847 & 315856 on the 1630 ex Liverpool Street & 1720 ex Shenfield today.

 

[SolomonSouth]

Almost all 315s must have been withdrawn by now

 

[warwickshire]

Almost all 315s must have been withdrawn by now

Apart from 6

 

[prod_pep]

Six 315s left since the last scrap move in April.

The aforementioned Aldersbrook moves are now showing as booked until at least Friday 9th December which would take the class over 42 years in service.

 

[WesternLancer]

Six 315s left since the last scrap move in April.

The aforementioned Aldersbrook moves are now showing as booked until at least Friday 9th December which would take the class over 42 years in service.

That is an impressive service life by any count!

 

[Foxxle]

Anyone know which pair of 315s did the evening peak today? Thanks

 

[D1012]

838 & 853 doing the business this afternoon, looking cleaner and better cared for than many more modern trains around the country. A credit to those that look after this rolling stock. Good for another 40 years!!

 

[deltic14]

Slightly of topic and please pardon my cheek for asking, but can anyone identify what unit partnered 315 830 on August the 8th 2019 ? My notes have it as 315 850 but that was scrapped 12 months previously and I'd really like to know which one it was. I know it wasn't 858 as that was on the Romford Upminster shuttle. Many thanks in advance.

 

[Mag_seven]

Can we keep discussion on this thread to Class 315 withdrawals please.

For discussion on the Class 315 Farewell Event, please see this thread:

Class 315 Farewell Event

Moderator note - split from: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/class-315-withdrawals.153008/ Some suggestion that there will be a farewell event for the 315s on 26 November, which might indicate when they are likely to be finally withdrawn. [Picture shows screenshot from Branch Line...

www.railforums.co.uk

 

[33021]

Slightly of topic and please pardon my cheek for asking, but can anyone identify what unit partnered 315 830 on August the 8th 2019 ? My notes have it as 315 850 but that was scrapped 12 months previously and I'd really like to know which one it was. I know it wasn't 858 as that was on the Romford Upminster shuttle. Many thanks in advance.

It was 315852

 

[deltic14]

It was 315852

Many thanks.

 

[Nicholas Lewis]

The Gidea Park - Liverpool St High Level peak workings from 7th November are now shown in RTT as moving to Aldersbrook for stabling between the peaks. This applies to at least the first four weeks of the timetable change, in a clear indication the 315s are staying beyond the timetable change. Interestingly this applies to both workings, so there should be two 315 sets out per weekday from 7th November, albeit only on two passenger services each.

ECS movements to Aldersbrook for 7th November:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:F20444/2022-11-07/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:F20445/2022-11-07/detailed

These links aren't showing up in RTT now have they been amended?

 

[306024]

These links aren't showing up in RTT now have they been amended?

7 November is a strike day. I just tried 16 November as an example and the Aldersbrook paths are there.

7 November is was a strike day. I just tried 16 November as an example and the Aldersbrook paths are there.

837 and 857 doing the honours on the last night of booked working to Shenfield, special event excepted. Class 315 life hanging by a thread now! Appreciated by a small group of enthusiasts and photographers.

 

[345 050]

837 and 857 were out tonight. No more 315 workings expected after tonight? Sorry I haven't been following this thread closely enough, apologies if this was covered...

 

[33021]

2 pairs back out next week GP to LST & RTN for a few weeks

 

[Mordac]

These six really have a charmed life!

 

[TheHSRailFan]

I managed to do the last many passenger revenue services to and from Shenfield to Liverpool Street last night. I could not do the last going towards Shenfield because there were no trains back into London but I did the last from Shenfield. Certainly, an end of an era for them as they are now confined to 4 services a day to and from Gidea Park.

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

I managed to do the last many passenger revenue services to and from Shenfield to Liverpool Street last night. I could not do the last going towards Shenfield because there were no trains back into London but I did the last from Shenfield. Certainly, an end of an era for them as they are now confined to 4 services a day to and from Gidea Park.

Hope you had a nice journey. I never liked the 315s very much originally, mainly because they always turned up in lieu of a more comfortable 317, or because it was a boiling hot day and I wanted an Aventra's air conditioning, but I warmed to them in the last two or three years.

 

[345 050]

Were the 315s out today?

 

[JonathanH]

Were the 315s out today?

Eyes on this to see if it goes to Aldersbrook?
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:F20445/2022-11-07/detailed

 

[87015]

Yes, 837+857. Will be out until end of timetable.

 

[345 050]

Yes, 837+857. Will be out until end of timetable.

What changes in the new TT. Are there still a couple of Gidea Park starters from December? Operated by 345s I assume?

 

[306024]

What changes in the new TT. Are there still a couple of Gidea Park starters from December? Operated by 345s I assume?

No changes, the Dec TT on Crossrail effectively started a few weeks early. So there are still the Gidea Peak extras, two diagrams.

For those still requiring a 315 fix though both the 17.35 and 18.04 Liverpool St to Gidea Park were 315s tonight, but that should only last as long as it takes to commission the final 3 x 7 car 345s into to 9 car units.