Class 321 storage/scrapping

[anglian bloke]

what’s the status on 321903? and 483 484 and 485 today please

 

[Razorblades]

what’s the status on 321903? and 483 484 and 485 today please

"322 483 not off to the scrap yard just yet, it's on Southminster branch duties this morning." was posted earlier today (post #1498 in fact).

 

[3973EXL]

5Q25 1205 Gascoigne Wood - Booths reported elsewhere as 37800 321405/445

 

[Islineclear3_1]

5Q25 1205 Gascoigne Wood - Booths reported elsewhere as 37800 321405/445

Thanks for the update

 

[class321]

Morning are any of 322.483/4/5 -in service today please?

I went on 485 on wednesday so that ones gotta be in service

 

[gdj]

what’s the status on 321903? and 483 484 and 485 today please

903+484 decommissioning work at Ilford. Expected to depart for Sims Newport Thur 1st Sept.

 

[Class360/1]

Thanks for the gen

 

[anglian bloke]

5Q25 1205 Gascoigne Wood - Booths reported elsewhere as 37800 321405/445

what’s the reason for this move?

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

what’s the reason for this move?

Scrapping…

 

[Ewan M]

what’s the reason for this move?

321s going for disposal

 

[Islineclear3_1]

What were the last journeys (inc. dates) please for 322.484 and 321.903?

 

[Class360/1]

Have any photos emerged yet of the northern bins at Newport?

 

[D365]

Have any photos emerged yet of the northern bins at Newport?

See post #1470.

 

[Class 170101]

Class 322 in use on Thursday around Clacton.

 

[3973EXL]

903+484 decommissioning work at Ilford. Expected to depart for Sims Newport Thur 1st Sept.

STP 01/09 5Q86 1104 Ilford - Newport Docks Caped
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K04252/2022-09-01/detailed

STP 31/08 0H72 0938 Derby - Wembley HS 37800
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:R02825/2022-08-31/detailed

01/09 0L53 0653 Wembley HS - Ilford
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:H05766/2022-09-01/detailed

 

[306024]

485 on the Harwich branch this morning so that one's still active.

 

[Islineclear3_1]

Is 483 still in service?

 

[50002Superb]

By my reckoning the following units are still working/available?

301-330
483 & 485

 

[J burge]

when did 903 and 484 stop running on the railway before sims today thanks

 

[Razorblades]

Doesn't look like the scrap run has taken place today, at least not using the paths mentioned up-thread.

 

[Ewan M]

321903 + 322484 have been given a stay of execution. Today’s scrap move didn’t take place

 

[ANDREW_D_WEBB]

903+484 decommissioning work at Ilford. Expected to depart for Sims Newport Thur 1st Sept.

What does 'decommissioning' involve? I thought everything was scrapped under a total destruction order.

 

[Islineclear3_1]

321903 + 322484 have been given a stay of execution. Today’s scrap move didn’t take place

But obviously not going to run in service again

 

[Class360/1]

What does 'decommissioning' involve? I thought everything was scrapped under a total destruction order.

Debranding, removal of adverts etc

 

[adc82140]

Debranding, removal of adverts etc

I could understand that if a unit were going to another operator, or off lease to be stored, but it seems a bit pointless when it's heading straight to the shredder.

 

[Class360/1]

I could understand that if a unit were going to another operator, or off lease to be stored, but it seems a bit pointless when it's heading straight to the shredder.

They have to return it to the rosco all nice and clean… they removed graffiti from a southern 455, as bonkers as that seems

 

[Wivenswold]

I wonder if it's like taking a hire car back. TOC Manager stands in front of a dent while ROSCO bloke walks around with a clipboard tutting.

 

[skyhigh]

They have to return it to the rosco all nice and clean…

That very much depends on that the contract says. If it's known the unit is going straight for scrap then that's taken into consideration. See for example Northern 142s - pretty much straight from service to the scrapyard, no remedial work.

What does 'decommissioning' involve? I thought everything was scrapped under a total destruction order.

I expect it's more likely to be removal of standard parts such as TPWS control units, GSMR, OTMR rather than cleaning and debranding units...

 

[class321]

By my reckoning the following units are still working/available?

301-330
483 & 485

I went on 485 last wednesday 24/8/22

 

[gdj]

What does 'decommissioning' involve? I thought everything was scrapped under a total destruction order.

Basically unit is robbed of every useful part that they can get away with for spares.