Class 321 at Doncaster Works

[TT-ONR-NRN]

I saw a picture of a decaying 321 driving carriage stabled at Doncaster, still in First Great Eastern livery, and when I enquired about it to the person who took it, I was told nothing more than it was from 360 prototype “321449” or something like that which I’m almost certain does not exist? I also thought all Class 321s (exc 901/902) ever built were all in service, either as new 320s for ScotRail or with Greater Anglia? Was 449 ever a thing and was there a full four carriage train? Did it ever work in passenger use?

 

[4REP]

I don't know much about it but I know it's a 321 driving car and it's been there for at least a good 10 years now!

 

[IamTrainsYT]

would 71949 from 321401 sound correct?

 

[87electric]

https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/ex-london-midland-class-321-tso-disposal.159340/

Post #15 has your answer.

 

[Neptune]

Yes it was a spare bodyshell and was painted into Barbie livery as opposed to the white, blue and green livery found on the FGE 321’s.

 

[Bringback309s]

More here: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/watford-train-crash-1996.109206/

 

[IamTrainsYT]

A bit like "158999" then
(photo from google)

in fact, there is the class 321 vehicle in front of it!