Class 376 refurbishment?

[Class455]

Hi all, I was just wondering, are there any plans for the refurbishment for Southeastern's Class 376 fleet? They're still in pretty much original condition, and now that the Class 375's have all been completed, wouldn't they start treating the 376's too?

 

[londonteacher]

Compared to some stock in the country they are in brilliant condition!

 

[Aictos]

The only thing I can think that needs to be fitted to them is air conditioning, that's it.

 

[londonteacher]

Yes I agree, but actually they were much cooler than the 466/465s in the recent heatwave.

 

[Mikey C]

Don't they have some sort of air cooling/fan system fitted, unlike the Networkers?

 

[MatthewRead]

Compared to some stock in the country they are in brilliant condition!

The seats are pretty run down.

 

[EssexGonzo]

Yep, forced air I think. Apparently retro fitting aircon would take up no more room than the current ventilation units.

 

[387star]

Never travelled on these
The seats look.interesting..

 

[KingJ]

Never travelled on these
The seats look.interesting..

At the risk of turning this in to yet another thread discussing seats, they're not overly comfortable!

 

[Islineclear3_1]

The 376's are looking tired but I'm sure SE have other priorities....

 

[Mikey C]

At the risk of turning this in to yet another thread discussing seats, they're not overly comfortable!

But the legroom is very good. Dare I say, excessively good in the airline seats (and that's coming from someone who's usually complaining about lack of room!)

 

[387star]

Staying with se most networkers look very smart externally at the moment no graffiti visible

 

[Goldfish62]

We'll have to see what the franchise award, currently due November, brings. If they're retained, certainly aircon as a minimum and possibly a toilet per unit.

 

[route101]

Funily enough i was reading an old rail magazine and they had an article on these , didnt even know 376s existed

 

[387star]

I doubt they will be retained

Could they replace 313s on the coast?

 

[Mikey C]

Send to GTR/Southern to help replace their 455s?

 

[AM9]

In the general scheme of things, how reliable are they?

 

[OxtedSignaller]

I think Southeastern will be putting in a big order they may as well move to a uniformed stock supplied and maintained. 376 would be suitable for the coastway and if enough spare replace the 455s as well. The infrastructure is in place for DOO operation in South London and the coastal depots have Guards who operate 313 depends on if Southern are planning a fleet upgrade in their new franchise or happy to take cascaded stock.