Class 319's into storage/withdrawals tracker

[Islineclear3_1]

If I remember correctly it was converted into a demonstrator unit for hydrogen power and became 799001.

Ah ok, so replying to somebody's speculative post about preservation; it won't be 001 then...

 

[Roger B]

If I remember correctly it was converted into a demonstrator unit for hydrogen power and became 799001.

That's a pretty elusive beastie isn't it? I guess it's usually stored. Is there any public vantage point you can see it from - or from a passing train? Many thanks

 

[childwallblues]

319372 is stillo with Northern Trains. It is currently not required so is in store at Allerton.

 

[DustyBin]

It is surprising tho, given how quick a vehicle can be disposed by the smasher at Newport compared to the far slower process using gas axes elsewhere. Having said that as you point out the commercial need in a given area may well make the difference

The vehicles have to be processed before being shredded either way, they don’t simply feed them in whole. Whilst some heavy components such as bogies may still be cut up using oxy-propane the majority of the vehicle is dismantled using grabs, grapples or shears, the latter of which will also handle heavy components. Looking at those photographs, 319451 and 91132 look to have been ‘attacked’ with a grab and the sturdier parts of the former and the majority of the latter are still intact so further processing is required. Looking at that scrap pile I wouldn’t be surprised if they use the aforementioned shear to break it all down further, assuming they have one.

 

[Clarence Yard]

RCTS has stated in the April RO that all 4 coaches of 453 arrived at Sims, Newport on 15th December, followed by 62965 (451) and 71874, 77446/7 (455) on 16th December.

 

[47444]

RCTS has stated in the April RO that all 4 coaches of 453 arrived at Sims, Newport on 15th December, followed by 62965 (451) and 71874, 77446/7 (455) on 16th December.

Do you think we can therefore assume that the remaining coaches of 451 and 455 were broken up at Sims, Nottingham?

 

[childwallblues]

319372 is stillo with Northern Trains. It is currently not required so is in store at Allerton.

319372 is back in service. On the Lime Street to Wigan NW service today.

 

[Lewis Tickle]

319372 is back in service. On the Lime Street to Wigan NW service today.

It was also in service yesterday on the 2-hourly MIA-LIV diagrams.

 

[Class319&373]

After today, is this definitely the end of Abbey 319 operations?

 

[221101 Voyager]

After today, is this definitely the end of Abbey 319 operations?

Today is the last full day of service.

apparently they run on Monday on the morning services then in the service gap the 319 is taken out and replaced with a 350 thus marking the end of 319 Abbey Fliers.

LNWR will probably then store this unit at Bletchley until, if ever it’s needed again.

 

[Class319&373]

Today is the last full day of service.

apparently they run on Monday on the morning services then in the service gap the 319 is taken out and replaced with a 350 thus marking the end of 319 Abbey Fliers.

LNWR will probably then store this unit at Bletchley until, if ever it’s needed again.

Many thanks for the info

This looks like the last 319s move from the Abbey Line

Realtime Trains - 5B14 1025 Watford Junction to Bletchley

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[221101 Voyager]

Many thanks for the info

This looks like the last 319s move from the Abbey Line

Realtime Trains - 5B14 1025 Watford Junction to Bletchley

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It was the last move.

 

[Islineclear3_1]

What was the unit please?

 

[Class319&373]

What was the unit please?

I believe it was 319218

 

[221101 Voyager]

I believe it was 319218

That’s right.

 

[Islineclear3_1]

I believe it was 319218

OK thanks.

 

[158757]

Is the list on page 1 still accurate, I think I heard 319441 was now off lease but don't know if this is correct?

 

[Class455]

Is the list on page 1 still accurate, I think I heard 319441 was now off lease but don't know if this is correct?

Wasn't aware of this but it's been placed into storage at Crewe South Yard by the looks of things. It looks like it's the only one that's left LNW so far?

 

[DBS92042]

Is the list on page 1 still accurate, I think I heard 319441 was now off lease but don't know if this is correct?

I don't know how true this is but I've heard 441 is due to go to Orion for parcels conversion

 

[SanyaChan]

Saw On Flickr That 319441 Is On It’s Way To Castle Donington EMDC As The 5Q68 On The 10 Of August 2021

Photo By Yamdood

57312 319441 Rugeley Trent Valley 10/08/2021

5Q68 14:46 Crewe South Yard to Castle Donington Emdc

flickr.com

 

[typetwos]

57310 with 769922 (319422) on 5Q70 09:36 BURTON WS to WOLVTN CS 12/08/21

 

[3973EXL]

57310 with 769922 (319422) on 5Q70 09:36 BURTON WS to WOLVTN CS 12/08/21

GWR Class 319 / 769 information & discussion. | Page 37 | RailUK Forums (railforums.co.uk)

 

[fodphil]

Does anyone know the status of 319380?
Thanks in advance

 

[childwallblues]

319372 was in service today. I had it on the 0758 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly. It returned to Liverpool on the 0859

 

[Lewis Tickle]

319372 was in service today. I had it on the 0758 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly. It returned to Liverpool on the 0859

It's been back in service for a while now. 319384 was out of commission for a while but that returned to service with the 0603 MAN-CRE.

 

[Class455]

Does anyone know the status of 319380?
Thanks in advance

Believe it's still at Eastleigh undergoing conversion to a 768

 

[Bovverboy]

319372 was in service today. I had it on the 0758 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly. It returned to Liverpool on the 0859

Doesn't the 0758 ex-Lime Street go to Victoria, not Piccadilly?

 

[childwallblues]

It's been back in service for a while now. 319384 was out of commission for a while but that returned to service with the 0603 MAN-CRE.

Whilst I had been out and about I just had not seen it other than on Allerton Depot.

 

[Greybeard33]

Doesn't the 0758 ex-Lime Street go to Victoria, not Piccadilly?

Indeed so:

Realtime Trains | 2V24 0758 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria | 01/02/2022

Real-time train running information for 2V24 0758 departure from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria on 01/02/2022. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[childwallblues]

My apologies. Of course it goes to Victoria. A senior moment.