Class 365 scrap movements + preservation discussion

[brad465]

Managed to ride on 365502 and 365520 on Sunday afternoon last weekend, as I couldn't be sure of being available for any later workings, on the 16:55 run to Peterborough. Going from P0 at KGX meant the sets got to experience the reinstated Gasworks Tunnel bore.

 

[Class 466]

The additional paths that were in for tomorrow are now all 'Cancelled from WTT'

 

[Gerard92]

Last 365’s have 100% confirmed to be;

14/05/21:
1P52 - 1812 - KGX-PBO

15/05/21:
1P83 - 0811 - PBO-KGX
1P85 - 0911 - PBO-KGX

 

[Radley]

Many thanks, Gerard.

Last 365’s have 100% confirmed to be;

14/05/21:
1P52 - 1812 - KGX-PBO

15/05/21:
1P83 - 0811 - PBO-KGX
1P85 - 0911 - PBO-KGX

Will the 0811 or 0911 be a 12 coach variant?

 

[class717]

Someone asked on Twitter too

 

[D365]

Last 365’s have 100% confirmed to be;

14/05/21:
1P52 - 1812 - KGX-PBO

15/05/21:
1P83 - 0811 - PBO-KGX
1P85 - 0911 - PBO-KGX

Fantastic! Anyone else planning to do 1P85?

 

[Radley]

Me!

 

[class717]

Fantastic! Anyone else planning to do 1P85?

For sure! such great news that we get an extra opportunity to enjoy these

 

[Radley]

For sure! such great news that we get an extra opportunity to enjoy these

Definitely! Nice to end with a bang

 

[43096]

I wouldn't necessarily bet on this being the end of Great Northern 365s...

 

[Hadders]

I’m on the 18:12 from KGX to PBO.

GTR have put an extra unit on so it’s 12-car rather than the normal 8. Well done GTR! If only EMR could do similar with the HSTs

 

[221101 Voyager]

I’m on the 18:12 from KGX to PBO.

GTR have put an extra unit on so it’s 12-car rather than the normal 8. Well done GTR! If only EMR could do similar with the HSTs

That's a lovely headboard and NSE sticker there!

 

[Hadders]

A good turnout of staff and enthusiasts at the Cross. Front carriage has one person in every double seat.

 

[Wallsendmag]

Could be a very short withdrawal

 

[Hadders]

Could be a very short withdrawal

Let’s hope so!

 

[D365]

I’m on the 18:12 from KGX to PBO.

That's a lovely headboard and NSE sticker there!

What's with the Peterborough sticker. No love for Hornsey?

 

[Class319&373]

Will they have the headboard attached tomorrow for the actual final ones?

 

[jopsuk]

Last 365’s have 100% confirmed to be;

14/05/21:
1P52 - 1812 - KGX-PBO

15/05/21:
1P83 - 0811 - PBO-KGX
1P85 - 0911 - PBO-KGX

gah. Not a chance that I'm getting up early enough to get there

 

[bramling]

I wouldn't necessarily bet on this being the end of Great Northern 365s...

Neither would I. There's a number of factors which might conspire to bringing them back.

 

[Radley]

365s suit a route like London Kings Cross to Peterborough very well! They are far from knackered, and have done great at the job they've done.

 

[Class 466]

I’m on the 18:12 from KGX to PBO.

GTR have put an extra unit on so it’s 12-car rather than the normal 8. Well done GTR! If only EMR could do similar with the HSTs

That’s more to do with the reduced LNER service (GN announced they’d be strethening the peak time Peterborough’s the other day)

 

[Hadders]

That’s more to do with the reduced LNER service (GN announced they’d be strethening the peak time Peterborough’s the other day)

it wasn’t strengthened yesterday or on Wednesday.

 

[Gerard92]

Many thanks, Gerard.


Will the 0811 or 0911 be a 12 coach variant?

Sorry forgot to check

 

[365 Networker]

I’m on the 18:12 from KGX to PBO.

GTR have put an extra unit on so it’s 12-car rather than the normal 8. Well done GTR! If only EMR could do similar with the HSTs

It’s nice to see they made an effort, especially with the headboard - is it possible that it will appear on eBay at some point?

Neither would I. There's a number of factors which might conspire to bringing them back.

Perhaps they will return, if passenger numbers increase more than expected. I hope they do as the ECML will be quite dull without them.

 

[D365]

Sorry forgot to check

I'll be in the front carriage no matter the length

 

[Radley]

Sorry forgot to check

Ahh not to worry! No big deal

 

[skyhigh]

I wouldn't necessarily bet on this being the end of Great Northern 365s...

I presume you're referring to the rumour that some further 387s might be lent to GWR to cover for the ongoing shortage, and that borrowing them off GN and keeping the 365s in their place seems the most likely option?

 

[43096]

I presume you're referring to the rumour that some further 387s might be lent to GWR to cover for the ongoing shortage, and that borrowing them off GN and keeping the 365s in their place seems the most likely option?

Yep. Unless GTR/Southern have any spare then Great Northern is the logical solution, with virtually no cost or difficulty in terms of crew training.

 

[Ianno87]

I presume you're referring to the rumour that some further 387s might be lent to GWR to cover for the ongoing shortage, and that borrowing them off GN and keeping the 365s in their place seems the most likely option?

Yep. Unless GTR/Southern have any spare then Great Northern is the logical solution, with virtually no cost or difficulty in terms of crew training.

Except that GWR are expecting to restore a much closer to normal level of service from Monday.

 

[skyhigh]

Yep. Unless GTR/Southern have any spare then Great Northern is the logical solution, with virtually no cost or difficulty in terms of crew training.

It does indeed seem a logical solution. Trained crew and fitters at both ends of the swap, and all route cleared.