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CLASS 313

THE first Class 313 to be removed from traffic, No. 313026, was stopped at Hornsey during February. With the introduction of the first ‘Desiro’ diagrams on Moorgate services on March 25 (see Class 717 section), a further three sets were expected to be stopped before the end of the month.

CLASS 317

THE first Class 317 to be placed in store, No. 317722, was collected from Ilford by Nos. 37884 and 57312 on March 6, departing as the 5G46/22.15 Ilford-Ely Papworth. The unit, which was converted to a demonstrator for Angel Trains in 2012/2013, which saw it fitted with a new traction package and gain a new interior in two

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