07/02/17: Recent Goings On



10/2016: 142073 heads to Doncaster for overhaul, as all ArrivaTrainsWales are going into the new livery gradually.

27/01/2017: 37423 and an extra DRS MK2 arrive at Norwich from Derby, for Short Set usage. Meanwhile, 68021 and 68016 arrive to take over duty's on the 68 Hauled Anglia Short Set, because 68025 and 68005 both need exams. 

01/17: Virgin East coast finish the overhaul of all 45 trains! 

J Maxim. (C) Jan 2017 
Meanwhile, the first 4 of approximately 10 Class 321s (402/418 included) have now moved across from GTR Great Northern to Greater Anglia Railways. The remaining units (in total, these will be 401-410 and 418-420) will be following by Summer along with current GN 317s, too. This movement occurs because GN will get the remainder of their 387/1s from Thameslink (who get 700s to maintain numbers), and GA wish to maintain capacity whilst their Renatus Overhaul of existing 321 fleet members is ongoing. 

4/02/17 and 5/02/2017, all ECML services via Peterborough were diverted onto non-electrified lines between Peterborough and Ely, due to engineering. This obviously worked out fine for diesel services operated by First Hull and Grand Central Trains, however some Virgin East Coast trains had to be hauled. The same scenario will occur for a few more upcoming weekends. 

Feb 2017: ScotRail unit 158782 off of its usual patch, seen in Preston and Crewe. DRS 57002/007 haul snow ploughs in the Peterborough area.

Feb 2017: The Greater Anglia 170s have already received new seat covers however new carpets, upgraded loos, an additional 6 seats per 3-car unit, painted grabrails/doors and improved heating / air-conditioning systems are all on the cards as upgrades to the fleet throughout 2017 - plus a dab of paint into the new livery too, branded colours red/grey/white inside and out. 170270 was the first to receive the treatment, in February 2017.



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88002 is the first DRS to arrive in England, and will undergo a series of trials and tests. 

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