Inverclyde line

[overthewater]

Can someone tell me why the all stopping train uses newest stock, while the fast limited stop service uses the much older stock?

 

[Christmas]

It's a bit of both really but the 314s are preferred on the fast services owing to the lack of toilets. If people aren't on them for as long then they have less to complain about.
It won't matter shortly when the ramaining 380s are shifted over to Queen Street and all Inverclyde services are operated by older stock, be it 314, 318 or 320.

 

[overthewater]

That seems a bit unfair?

 

[hexagon789]

That seems a bit unfair?

The 380s also accelerate far quicker (39 seconds to 60 mph for a 3-car set) and so are better at keeping time on the stoppers.

 

[gingertom]

with the 314s about to be retired and 385s on order to replace them on the Cathcart circle do we know what the plans are for Inverclyde?

 

[hexagon789]

with the 314s about to be retired and 385s on order to replace them on the Cathcart circle do we know what the plans are for Inverclyde?

As far as I'm aware the plan is for 380s to operate all the Inverclyde services once the 385s are in service on the E-G and Cathcart lines.

 

[gingertom]

As far as I'm aware the plan is for 380s to operate all the Inverclyde services once the 385s are in service on the E-G and Cathcart lines.

are there enough?

 

[Christmas]

are there enough?

The answer is no. Hence the reason Corkerhill and Gourock drivers are being trained on the 318 and 320.

 

[hexagon789]

are there enough?

At the moment with the way things are with the 385s, not by a mile. In the future though, when all the 385s are in service, then the Inverclyde will be 380 run.

 

[route101]

Are any 318s and 320s doing any Inverclyde services now?

 

[sannox]

Are any 318s and 320s doing any Inverclyde services now?

Yes, although it can seem a bit variable as to when. 320s seem more common than 318s, although I think it was a 318 that did a football special on Jan 2nd.