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SPT   04/09/2017 at 13:43

As someone mentioned on here previously about a similar story, the words "turd" and "polishing" spring to mind...

David   04/09/2017 at 22:09

It's a shame they aren't being replaced then isn't it.....

Andrew Gwilt   04/09/2017 at 23:32

Whilst 30 Class 321's are having a refurbishment as part of the "Renatus" scheme. Before new trains are built and delivered to replace not just the Class 321's. But to replace the rest of Greater Anglia's rolling stocks in 2019-20.

Andrew JG   04/09/2017 at 23:41

I so can not wait to see the new trains that will be replacing the current rolling stocks over the next 2-3 years. Class 720's "Bombardier Aventra" and Class 745's "Stadler Flirt" are Electric Multiple Unit. Class 755's "Stadler Flirt" are Bi-Mode Multiple Unit. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_720 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_745 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_755

Steve   05/09/2017 at 11:13

Many are waiting for the new stock, and no doubt based on other new trains that have been brought into use elsewhere, they will all be lamenting the loss of the old Hauled Stock etc !

Tarka Man   05/09/2017 at 15:03

Notice how the finished product is First Class (which the are declassifying) and not the refurbished standard class - I wonder why???

Train Enthusiast And Commuter.   09/09/2017 at 19:23

I know this isn't relevant. But I wouldn't mind if the Bombardier Class 379's Electrostar EMU's were to stay on with Greater Anglia as they could be ideal for being used on Liverpool St-Southend Victoria, Liverpool St-Braintree and Wickford-Southminster services. I do like the Bombardier Class 379's to be fair. Been on them from Liverpool Street to Cambridge and Stansted Airport.

Essex Commuter   10/09/2017 at 01:00

As new trains are coming in the next few years. What will happen to the current fleet that Greater Anglia have still got at the moment. This is what could happen once the rolling stocks are used across the Greater Anglia network. Class 90's locomotive could be used on freight duties or possibly used on Calendonia Sleeper service along with the new Mk5 carriages that are currently being built and the DVT & Mk3 carriages could be heading for scrap. Class 153's and Class 156's Sprinter DMU's could be cascaded to Arriva Trains Wales, Great Western Railway, London Midland, Scotrail or East Midlands Trains. Most likely to be transferred to East Midlands Trains or Scotrail. Class 170's Turbostar DMU's could be used on the new East-West Rail once it fully reopens. Or Class 170's to be cascaded to Transpennine Express, Scotrail, Southern (to become Class 171's) or Great Western Railway. Class 321's EMU's could be transferred to Northern to work on Doncaster-Leeds service and possibly cascaded to Arriva Trains Wales to be used on Inner-suburban services and some of the Class 321's to be transferred to Scotrail to become 3-car Class 320's. Class 317's EMU's could be cascaded to Arriva Trains Wales to operate across the Cardiff area and inner/outer-suburban services and possibly some of the Class 317's might go to London Overground to operate on Romford-Upminster branch line if required. And some of the Class 317's could be transferred to London Midland to operate on Watford Junction-St. Albans Abbey branch line if London Midland are to get rid of the Class 319's designated for Northern or conversion to Class 769 Bi-Mode for Northern and Arriva Trains Wales. Class 360's Desiro EMU's could be cascaded to Arriva Trains Wales along with Class 360/2's from Heathrow Connect to operate on outer-suburban services once the electrification is completed. Or possibly cascaded to Northern or c2c (as c2c are planning to order around 20 new trains). And finally. Class 379's Electrostar EMU's that could be cascaded to Great Northern to work alongside the Class 387's that has replaced the Class 317's and Class 321's and to replace the Class 365's elsewhere such as Northern. Or Heathrow Express might be using the Class 379's to transfer the Class 332's to Northern to work alongside Class 333's as the Class 323's are to be cascaded to London Midland for the newly electrified Chase Line route.