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Bikeman78

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Could someone clarify the exact status of the following 317s, and if they are intended to be scrapped please?

347
501
508
515
882
All have been running this week except 317347 which has not carried a passenger in May. However it has done a number of test runs to Witham and back attached to other units which suggests that it will come back at some point.
 

Bikeman78

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How many now scrapped and how many remain? Can't see a full list. Thanks

317337 in service
317338 in service
317339 in service
317340 in service
317341 in service
317342 in service
317343 in service
317344 in service
317345 out of service, stabled at Ely Papworth sidings
317346 scrapped
317347 in service
317348 in service

317501 in service
317502 in service
317503 scrapped
317504 in service
317505 scrapped
317506 in service
317507 in service
317508 in service
317509 out of service, stabled at Ely Papworth sidings
317510 in service
317511 in service
317512 in service
317513 in service
317514 scrapped
317515 in service

317649-317672 all gone for scrap.

317708 out of service, stabled at Ely Papworth sidings
317709 out of service, stabled at Ely Papworth sidings
317710 out of service, stabled at Ely Papworth sidings
317714 out of service, stabled at Ely Papworth sidings
317719 out of service, stabled at Ely Papworth sidings
317722 scrapped
317723 out of service, stabled at Ely Papworth sidings
317729 out of service, stabled at Ely Papworth sidings
317732 out of service, stabled at Ely Papworth sidings

317881 in service
317882 in service
317883 in service
317884 in service
317885 in service
317886 in service
317887 scrapped
317888 scrapped
317889 scrapped
317890 scrapped
317891 scrapped
317892 out of service, stabled at Ely Papworth sidings
 
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Ewan M

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First of the 317/7s are off for scrap tomorrow. Ex-demo set 317722 will be off to Eastleigh Works for disposal by Raxstar
 

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Does anyone know if 317714 is to be reinstated for passenger service this week? Thanks
 

D365

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First of the 317/7s are off for scrap tomorrow. Ex-demo set 317722 will be off to Eastleigh Works for disposal by Raxstar
Who would have thought that it would outlive all the /6s!
 

43102EMR

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My understanding is that 714+723 won't be returning to service, although I'm happy to be proved wrong!
Ahhh man that’s the last /7 I need to photograph to complete the lot (even managed to get 722!) - thanks though!
 

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Is it true that the 317/7 have ceased to run? I was hoping to get some next week when I was off work.
 

43102EMR

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Is it true that the 317/7 have ceased to run? I was hoping to get some next week when I was off work.
Still a few out, just 317722 that’s gone for scrap and 714 and 723 are stored at Ilford I believe.
 

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Is it true that the 317/7 have ceased to run? I was hoping to get some next week when I was off work.

I've heard rumours of them all being withdrawn from 1st June but I couldn't say for certain.

In other news, the 07:29 Ely - Liverpool Street was worked by 317506+504 this morning, good to see them still making it beyond Cambridge North!
 

Bikeman78

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I've heard rumours of them all being withdrawn from 1st June but I couldn't say for certain.

In other news, the 07:29 Ely - Liverpool Street was worked by 317506+504 this morning, good to see them still making it beyond Cambridge North!
There are currently only 22 working PRM units for 20 diagrams which is rather tight. We'll find out soon enough.
 

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