The 365s are not air conditioned, unless you're a driver anyway! They still do many semi-fast services, so for me going to Hatfield I think it's either the ones to Cambridge or Peterborough that will be 365s and 317s for the other. There are also some late night services that are now 313s - and not just the usual all station stoppers to WGC that would run from Moorgate until about 10pm. It's good that they're running most 313 services in 6-car formation, as they're pretty busy all the time and splitting/joining them must be pretty wasteful.
I'm not aware of there being any other 317 types in use by FCC, since Wagn would have given them over to One many years ago. They've also been given yet another refresh as the Wagn refresh was very low quality - with regards mainly to the flooring and exterior bodywork. The new ones have new seat covers (not really necessary), better lino (but not ideal, it's splitting in places already), improved toilets and a decent looking livery on the outside.
The 365s also got new carpeting which was done REALLY badly and is bulging all over the place, while windows that either don't open or don't close are still to be looked at (FCC acknowledge the problem regularly on their website forums) and the hopper vents are sometimes working or not; ditto the information screens.
I eagerly await the interior of the 321, but from what I've seen at Hornsey it looks like it's the very old Wagn-like blue seating. Makes me wonder how much of a refresh it will get by the time it is in service in a couple of weeks.
Most 313s also have cab air conditioning as well, if you look towards the front of one, it's the box towards one side of the coupler with a silver front.
As to the interior of the 321s, I've seen the inside of 404 and I'm surprised it's running with the state of the interior!
The 321s from a interior view share the same decor as the 317s with regards to the seating, being 3+2 in standard and 2+2 in first and proper hopper windows with glass not plastic, although they do share the same kind of tables as the 365s have which is that small triangle plastic table which is a big improvement on the 317s.
The toilets are the same as the 317s.
The big difference is the first class as you have the first class at one end immediately behind the driver then you also have another first class section like the 317 one further along in the same coach with the rear of the coach being standard class.
I've been told by a driving manager training a pair of drivers at the time that the interior will not change so for these of you who like first class then the 321s will offer more seating then the 317s and 365s in that aspect.
It still had the old London Midland posters inside a few weeks ago!
All in one, I think users on the GN will be very happy to have the 321s on the route as it means existing 365s running as a 4 car can now run as a 8 car meaning more seats.
I for one cannot wait for the new timetable as we've got the 321s plus extra services on my line,
