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Final Day of Service for the Class 314's 14.12.19
Saturday 14th December was the final day in service for the class 314 initially saw only 314210 out in service (on xx.42 Paisley Canal workings) after 314216 failed with a faulty headlight prior to entering service, however it was soon repaired and entered service from the 12.12 service to Paisley Canal and worked all afternoon. Both units worked until the 17.05 (314210) and the 17.35 (314216) services from Paisley Canal. On their return to Glasgow Central, both units were coupled together and headed back to Corkerhill for the final time.
At Corkerhill, they were coupled to 314209, which had operated it's last service the previous day, and the three units made their way to Yoker depot, where they will be stored until they are taken away to be scrapped. 314202 and 314205 were moved to Shields Depot, where 314214 has also been in situ since it failed in service on 30th November. It is expected that 2 of those 3 units will operate the farewell tour around the area on Wednesday 18th December.
At present the situation is that of the 16 class 314's, 8 are stored and 8 are scrapped. There will be a farewell tour on Wednesday 18th December featuring any three units from 314202 / 314205 or 314214. See https://www.scotrail.co.uk/about-scotrail/news/so-long-farewell-scotrail%E2%80%99s-class-314-goodbye for more details.
The photo shows: On it's final day of service, SPT Carmine and Cream liveried 314210 preparing to depart Paisley Canal with 2D24 12.05 service to Glasgow Central.
Class 314 Farewell Tour announced
As a final send-off, ScotRail is putting on a special farewell tour around Strathclyde after the trains retire from passenger service.
The last Class 314 will make its farewell journey on Wednesday, 18 December, on routes around Strathclyde that haven’t seen the trains for a number of years, and on routes that have never seen them.
ScotRail is opening the tours to the public, and in exchange for travel on the final voyage, the train operator is asking for donations to its charity partner, MND Scotland.
Three journeys will depart from Glasgow Central over the course of the day at:
- 1010 Glasgow Central – Ayr return (limited customer capacity).
- 1230 Glasgow Central – Glasgow Central via Motherwell / Carstairs / Cumbernauld.
- 1610 Glasgow Central – Helensburgh return.
314205 at Newton 7.12.19
With possibly as little a time as a week left of operation for the Class 314's, six of the class are still seeing use in service. It is still possible to catch 314202 / 205 / 209 / 210 / 214 and 216 in service.
If their use in service ends on Saturday 14th (the day before the timetable changes), it is likely that Saturday 7th was the last time that a 314 will have run from Glasgow Central - Newton via Mount Florida, with 314205 doing the honours.
Sunday 8th will be their last Sunday in service with one unit (probably 314205) due in service working a diagram alternating between Glasgow Central - Newton and Neilston although it is likely that this will be upped to a 6 car set with the League Cup final taking place at Hampden. There is also a chance that a couple of 314's may end up out on Glasgow Central - Mount Florida extras.
Monday 9th - Friday 13th should see the 314's on their usual weekday workings both on peak workings on the Neilston line and the daytime off peak workings on the Cathcart Circle and Newton via Maxwell Park workings with 5 units seeing use daily.
Saturday 14th would see the 314's work for the final time on the Paisley Canal line. It is now a case of photo and ride on them while you still can.
Last Day for Virgin Trains Franchise 7.12.19
318257 at Newton 22.11.19
Scotrail Saltire liveried 318257 awaits departure from Newton with 2P19 16.49 service to Glasgow Central 22.11.19
Class 314's 22.11.19
314214 at Newton 9.11.19
Scotrail Saltire liveried 314214 awaits departure from Newton with 2M91 17.19 service to Glasgow Central via Maxwell Park 9.11.19
314202 at Newton 9.11.19
With a full moon in the background, SPT Carmine and Cream liveried 314202 prepares to depart from Newton with 2P19 16.49 service to Glasgow Central via Queens Park 9.11.19
Class 314's 2.11.19
With only a few weeks remaining until the class 314's are withdrawn for good, seven of the original fleet of 16 of the class remain in service (314202 / 203 / 205 / 209 / 210 / 214 / 216), albeit in a much reduced role than they were previously used to.
Five of the class continue to see use on weekdays, with three on a Saturday and one on a Sunday.
I was in Glasgow for a couple of hours on 2nd November and there was 2 class 314's in service, both on the Paisley Canal service.
314216 was operating the xx.12 service and 314205 on the xx.42 service.
A swap of units occurred and 314216 found its self on the 11.25 service to Gourock with 380016 ending up on the Paisley Canal services.
At Shields - 314203 was seen towards the east of the depot with it's pantograph up while 314210 was stabled at the west end near the sheds with it's pantograph down (presumably for maintenance).
At Corkerhill - 314214, 314202 and 314209 were stabled awaiting their next duties.
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