OvergroundMatt
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London Overground has been having some trouble with its ageing class 315 fleet on the West Anglia routes recently. This has required a fair bit of short-formation, and LO has got into the habit of introducing some drastic skip-stopping, presumably to prevent overcrowding.
For example the 1545 Liverpool St - Cheshunt service this evening is formed of four carriages vice eight, and all the stops bar Seven Sisters have been whipped out until Edmonton Green. (See this tweet).
Does anyone know what the specific problems with the 315s are? Are there not enough spares - and no other stock to cover? Eg 317s, the ex TfL Rail 315s?
For example the 1545 Liverpool St - Cheshunt service this evening is formed of four carriages vice eight, and all the stops bar Seven Sisters have been whipped out until Edmonton Green. (See this tweet).
Does anyone know what the specific problems with the 315s are? Are there not enough spares - and no other stock to cover? Eg 317s, the ex TfL Rail 315s?