British Rail Class 317
Class 317 at London Liverpool Street
In service	1981 - Current
Manufacturer	BREL York
Refurbishment	1999 - 2000 Railcare Wolverton
Number built	72 trainsets
Formation	4 cars per trainset
Operator	First Capital Connect National Express East Anglia (including Stansted Express)
Specifications
Car length	19.83 m
Width	3.70 m
Height	2.82 m
Maximum speed	100 mph (161 km/h)
Weight	137.3 t (317/1, 317/2, 317/7) 138.18 t (317/6 only)
Power output	746 kW
Gauge	1,435 mm
Voltage	25 kV AC Overhead

A Network SouthEast Class 317 at Harlow Town railway station in the mid 1990s

Class 317/1, no. 317305 at Cambridge on 23rd May 2003. This unit was one of several loaned by WAGN to LTS Rail from 1996-1999, which involved the red stripe of the NSE livery being repainted green. This unit is now numbered 317505 and operated by National Express East Anglia.

The British Rail Class 317 electric multiple units were built by BREL at York Works in two batches, from 1981-82 and 1985-87. They were the first of several classes of British Rail EMU to be based on the all-steel Mark 3 bodyshell, departing from the "PEP"-aluminium design which had spawned the earlier Class 313 to Class 315. The Mark 3 bodyshell was also the basis of Class 318, Class 455, and the diesel "sprinters" pioneered by the Class 150. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution‎ (3,888 × 2,592 pixels, file size: 3. ... Liverpool Street station, also called London Liverpool Street, is a mainline railway station and connected London Underground station in the north eastern corner of the City of London, the main financial district, with entrances on Bishopsgate and Liverpool Street itself. ... for the singer see Jacques Brel BREL stands for British Rail Engineering Limited, which was the engineering division of British Rail Categories: Stub | British Rail(ways) ... First Capital Connect is a train operating company in England that began its passenger operations on the National Rail network at 02:00 BST 1 April 2006. ... One Railway (or simply One) is the brand name of London Eastern Railway Ltd, a British company which operates local, suburban and express services from London Liverpool Street in the City of London to East and North London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and East Anglia, otherwise known as the Greater Anglia... Stansted Express is the direct train service linking central London (Liverpool Street station) to Stansted Airport, one of Londons major air hubs. ... A tonne (also called metric ton) is a non-SI unit of mass, accepted for use with SI, defined as: 1 tonne = 103 kg (= 106 g). ... Kwai Lo is Chinese slang for foreigner or ghost person. ... Comparison of different gauges common in India with the standard one. ... As railways developed and expanded one of the key issues to be decided was that of the rail gauge (the distance between the two rails of the track) which should be used. ... KV, kV, or kv may refer to: kilovolts, see volt Komi language ((ISO 639 alpha-2) Köchel Verzeichnis, a chronological catalogue of all the compositions of Mozart: see Ludwig von Köchel KV (Egypt), an acronym referring to tombs in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt the IATA code for... City lights viewed in a motion blurred exposure. ... The overhead lines of a Swiss Federal Railways track. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A train in NSE livery Network SouthEast (NSE) was a sector of British Rail that principally operated commuter trains in the London area, and was formed in 1986 when BR was sectorised. ... Harlow Town railway station serves the town of Harlow in Essex, England. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 658 KB)BR Class 317/1, no. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 658 KB)BR Class 317/1, no. ... This article is about the city in England. ... A Wagn outer suburban electric unit Wagn is a franchise operator of commuter train services out of London Kings Cross and Moorgate stations. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... A train in NSE livery Network SouthEast (NSE) was a sector of British Rail that principally operated commuter trains in the London area, and was formed in 1986 when BR was sectorised. ... This article is about the defunct entity British Railways, which later traded as British Rail. The History of rail transport in Great Britain is covered in its own article. ... Trains of the Singapore MRT. EMUs are often used for rapid transit lines. ... for the singer see Jacques Brel BREL stands for British Rail Engineering Limited, which was the engineering division of British Rail Categories: Stub | British Rail(ways) ... For other uses, see York (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Steel (disambiguation). ... Mark 3 DVT at Norwich station British Rails third design of carriages was designated Mark 3. ... The Pep Stock were prototype electric multiple units used on British Rails Southern Region during the early 1970s. ... Class 313/0, no. ... The British Rail Class 315 is a 25kv overhead current collection version of the dual voltage Class 313. ... 318267 at Gourock railway station, showing corridor connection on the drivers cars. ... Refurbished South West Trains Class 455. ... The British Rail Class 150 Sprinter diesel multiple units (DMUs) were built by BREL from 1984-87. ...

Description

Class 317/1

The first batch of 48 units, built in 1981-82, were classified as Class 317/1. Units were numbered in the range 317301-348, and had a maximum speed of 100 mph. Each unit consisted of four carriages; two outer driving 2nd class only vehicles, an intermediate trailer with both 1st and 2nd class, and a motor vehicle with 2nd class seating. The technical description of the formation of the units is DTOS+PMOS+TSOL+DTOS. Individual carriages were numbered as follows:

• 77000-77047 - DTOS
• 62661-62708 - PMOS
• 71577-71624 - TOSL
• 77048-77095 - DTOS

These units were built to operate services on the newly electrified London St. Pancras to Bedford route. They replaced the elderly and unreliable Class 127 "Bed-Pan" diesel multiple units. However, they did not enter service immediately due to an industrial dispute with the unions, and the "Bed-Pan" diesel units lingered on until final being replaced in mid-1983. Units were delivered in the standard livery of BR Blue/Grey. The Gothic Revival facade and clock tower of the disused Midland Hotel are the most visible part of St Pancras station. ... This article is about the English county town. ... Class 127, no, 51625 at Bewdley on the Severn Valley Railway on 15th October 2004, whilst on display at the Railcar 50 event. ... DMU, type SA108 of Great Poland Voivodship in Poznań, Poland The Transwa Prospector DEMU capable of up to 200 km/h provides a passenger service between Perth, Western Australia and the mining town of Kalgoorlie A Diesel Multiple Unit or DMU is a multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages...

The use of the Class 317 units on Bedford services was always intended to be a temporary measure. In 1986, the route came under control of the Thameslink subsector of newly created Network SouthEast. From 1987, new dual-voltage Class 319 units were introduced on the route, allowing the creation of a new cross-London service, from Bedford to Brighton, via Farringdon and City Thameslink station. The Class 317 units were displaced to outer-suburban services on the WCML out of London Euston station, to Milton Keynes and Northampton. They replaced the slam-door Class 310 units, which subsequently transferred to the London-Tilbury-Southend route. A train in NSE livery Network SouthEast (NSE) was a sector of British Rail that principally operated commuter trains in the London area, and was formed in 1986 when BR was sectorised. ... Class 319/0, no. ... This article is about the English county town. ... For other places with the same name, see Brighton (disambiguation). ... Farringdon station platforms Farringdon station is a London Underground and National Rail station in Farringdon, just north of the City of London in the London Borough of Islington. ... City Thameslink station is an underground mainline railway station in the City of London, at the point where Fleet Street becomes Ludgate Hill. ... The WCML running alongside the M1 motorway at Watford Gap in Northamptonshire A Virgin Pendolino and freight train on the WCML The West Coast Main Line (WCML) is one of the most important intercity railway lines in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. ... Facade of Euston Station, London Euston Arch: the original Euston Station, as enlarged, ca 1851 Euston station concourse Euston station (also known as London Euston), is a large railway station in Central London. ... , Milton Keynes ( ; IPA ) is a large town in South East England, about 45 miles (75 km) north-west of London. ... Northampton is a large market town and a local government district in the English East Midlands region. ... Class 310 train in British Railways plain blue calls at Harrow and Wealdstone station. ...

However, again, the use of Class 317 units out of Euston proved to be short-lived. In 1989, the second batch of new Class 321 were introduced onto WCML services. The Class 317 units were again displaced, this time to the Great Northern and West Anglia routes out of London King's Cross and London Liverpool Street, where they joined the second batch units. Therefore, for the first time, the entire Class 317 fleet was operating in the same place. Class 321/3, no. ... This GNER train serving Kings Cross is named White Rose after the traditional symbol of Yorkshire. ... Liverpool Street station Liverpool Street station, also called London Liverpool Street, is a mainline railway station in the north eastern corner of the City of London, in the heart of the financial district, with entrances on Bishopsgate and Liverpool Street itself. ...

Class 317/2

The second batch of 20 units, built in 1985-86, were classified as Class 317/2. Units were numbered in the range 317349-368. In 1987, a further four units were built, numbered 317369-372. The formation of the second batch sets was similar to that of the earlier units, except the first class seating was moved to one of the driving vehicles. Thus, each unit was formed DTOS+PMOS+TOSL+DTOC. Individual carriages were numbered as follows:

• 77200-77219 and 77280-77283 - DTOS
• 62846-62865 and 62886-62889 - PMOS
• 71734-71753 and 71762-71765 - TSOL
• 77220-77239 and 77284-77287 - DTOC

The second batch units were built to operate outer-suburban trains on the Great Northern route from London King's Cross to Stevenage, Cambridge and Peterborough. Like the first batch units, they were delivered in BR Blue/Grey livery. The units replaced the slam-door Class 312 units, dating from 1975, which subsequently transferred to the Great Eastern, and London-Tilbury-Southend routes. This GNER train serving Kings Cross is named White Rose after the traditional symbol of Yorkshire. ... For other uses see Stevenage (disambiguation) Stevenage is a town and district in Hertfordshire, England. ... This article is about the city in England. ... This article is about the city in the United Kingdom. ... The front of a British Railways class 312 stock train in InterCity Blue/Grey livery passes through East London on a working to London Liverpool Street Station, as seen from the open window of another train. ...

In 1986, the route came under the control of the newly created Network SouthEast, which introduced a bold new blue, red and white livery. The extension of the electric wires soon allowed the units to work services on the West Anglia route from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge. In 1991, electrication spread north from Cambridge to Ely and King's Lynn, allowing the replacement of locomotive-hauled trains. A train in NSE livery Network SouthEast (NSE) was a sector of British Rail that principally operated commuter trains in the London area, and was formed in 1986 when BR was sectorised. ... Liverpool Street station Liverpool Street station, also called London Liverpool Street, is a mainline railway station in the north eastern corner of the City of London, in the heart of the financial district, with entrances on Bishopsgate and Liverpool Street itself. ... This article is about the city in England. ... Statistics Population: 15,102 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: TL535799 Administration District: East Cambridgeshire Shire county: Cambridgeshire Region: East of England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Cambridgeshire Historic county: Cambridgeshire Services Police force: Ambulance service: East of England Post office and telephone Post town: ELY... , Kings Lynn is a town and port in Norfolk, England. ...

The closely related Class 318 units which were built for the Ayrshire Coast electrification in Scotland, are effectively a 3-car version of the same design, but with a lower speed capability of 90mph. 318267 at Gourock railway station, showing corridor connection on the drivers cars. ... The Ayrshire Coast Line is one of the lines within the Strathclyde suburban rail network in Scotland. ... This article is about the country. ...

Former operations

With the privatisation of Britain's railways, the Class 317 fleet was incorporated into the West Anglia Great Northern (WAGN) franchise. Since then, various changes have occurred to the fleet, as units have been swapped and franchises have changed. The following companies operated Class 317s after privatisation but are no longer involved or no longer exist. WAGN was a franchise operator of commuter train services on the Great Northern route out of London Kings Cross and Moorgate stations. ...

West Anglia Great Northern (WAGN)

Class 317/6, no. 317666 at Peterborough on 9th April 2003. This unit is painted in the earlier WAGN livery applied to all second-batch units. It is now operated by National Express East Anglia. Class 317/1, no. 317316 at Cambridge on 15th May 2004. This unit is painted in the 2001 WAGN purple livery, and was leased to Thameslink during its 2004/05 engineering blockade.

WAGN used the Class 317 fleet on various services, including all London Liverpool Street to Cambridge services on the West Anglia route, and many stopping services to intermediate destinations. The fleet also worked services on the Great Northern route, from London King's Cross to Cambridge, Peterborough, Hertford, Stevenage and King's Lynn, plus at weekends when the line to Moorgate was closed, the units operated inner suburban services from London King's Cross to Letchworth Garden City, Hertford and Welwyn Garden City. Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 645 KB)BR Class 317/6, no. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 645 KB)BR Class 317/6, no. ... This article is about the city in the United Kingdom. ... WAGN was a franchise operator of commuter train services on the Great Northern route out of London Kings Cross and Moorgate stations. ... One Railway (or simply One) is the brand name of London Eastern Railway Ltd, a British company which operates local, suburban and express services from London Liverpool Street in the City of London to East and North London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and East Anglia, otherwise known as the Greater Anglia... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 690 KB)BR Class 317/1, no. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 690 KB)BR Class 317/1, no. ... This article is about the city in England. ... WAGN was a franchise operator of commuter train services on the Great Northern route out of London Kings Cross and Moorgate stations. ... Thameslink was a train operating company in the United Kingdom, run by Govia (a joint venture between Go-Ahead Group and Keolis — previously Via-GTI, renamed following its acquisition by SNCF). ... Liverpool Street station Liverpool Street station, also called London Liverpool Street, is a mainline railway station in the north eastern corner of the City of London, in the heart of the financial district, with entrances on Bishopsgate and Liverpool Street itself. ... This article is about the city in England. ... This GNER train serving Kings Cross is named White Rose after the traditional symbol of Yorkshire. ... This article is about the city in England. ... This article is about the city in the United Kingdom. ... Hertford (standard pronunciations /hɑtֽfəd/ and /hɑֽfəd/; local pronunciation /[h]ɑːʔֽfəd/) is the county town of Hertfordshire, England, and is in the East Hertfordshire district of that county. ... For other uses see Stevenage (disambiguation) Stevenage is a town and district in Hertfordshire, England. ... , Kings Lynn is a town and port in Norfolk, England. ... Moorgate station is a London Underground and National Rail station in the City of London, on Moorgate, north of London Wall. ... This GNER train serving Kings Cross is named White Rose after the traditional symbol of Yorkshire. ... Arms of Letchworth Urban District Council Letchworth, officially Letchworth Garden City, is a town in Hertfordshire, England. ... Hertford (standard pronunciations /hɑtֽfəd/ and /hɑֽfəd/; local pronunciation /[h]ɑːʔֽfəd/) is the county town of Hertfordshire, England, and is in the East Hertfordshire district of that county. ... Not to be confused with Welwyn. ...

In 1998/99, WAGN started to refurbish its Class 317/2 fleet. The work was carried out by Railcare (now owned by Alstom) at Wolverton Works, and involved new interiors and seating arrangements. The units were outshopped in a new livery of white, with a grey band across the window area, blue and yellow bands on the lower half of the body, red doors, and a grey sweep at the cab ends. Units were reclassified as Class 317/6 and were renumbered into the range 317649-672. Alstom (formerly GEC-Alsthom) (Euronext: ALO) is a large French company whose businesses are power generation, railway signalling; and manufacturing trains (e. ... Wolverton railway works was established in Wolverton by the London and Birmingham Railway Company in the 1830s at the midpoint of the 112 mile-long route from London to Birmingham. ...

Many of the WAGN Class 317/1 units still wore the Network SouthEast (NSE) blue and red livery dating from 1986. In 2001, a new livery of metallic purple, with lilac doors was introduced. The first unit so treated was no. 317312, which had recently returned from loan to LTS Rail. The livery was progressively applied to the Class 317/1 fleet, with the final NSE examples disappearing by mid-2004. By April 2004, the only units not repainted were nos. 317301-307, which were hired to Thameslink and remained in LTS livery. The livery has also been applied to Class 313 and Class 315 units. A train in NSE livery Network SouthEast (NSE) was a sector of British Rail that principally operated commuter trains in the London area, and was formed in 1986 when BR was sectorised. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Thameslink is a fifty-station line in the British railway system running 225 km (140 miles) north to south across London from Bedford to Brighton through the Snow Hill tunnel. ... Class 313/0, no. ... The British Rail Class 315 is a 25kv overhead current collection version of the dual voltage Class 313. ...

In April 2004, the WAGN franchise was split into the Great Northern and West Anglia routes. The latter became part of the new Greater Anglia franchise, which operates under the title National Express East Anglia. The Great Northern was temporarily operated independently under the wagn brand name, until it was merged with the Thameslink franchise in April 2006. These changes resulted in the Class 317 fleet being divided among First Capital Connect and National Express East Anglia. One Railway (or simply One) is the brand name of London Eastern Railway Ltd, a British company which operates local, suburban and express services from London Liverpool Street in the City of London to East and North London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and East Anglia, otherwise known as the Greater Anglia... First Capital Connect is a train operating company in England that began its passenger operations on the National Rail network at 02:00 BST 1 April 2006. ... One Railway (or simply One) is the brand name of London Eastern Railway Ltd, a British company which operates local, suburban and express services from London Liverpool Street in the City of London to East and North London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and East Anglia, otherwise known as the Greater Anglia...

LTS Rail/c2c

In 1996, LTS Rail began to hire Class 317/1 units from its sister Prism Rail franchise WAGN. At first only two units were hired, but by mid-1997 this had increased to a total of 18 units. Units were maintained at LTS Rail's main depot at East Ham. The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Prism Rail was established in 1995 to acquire passenger rail franchises being made available under the Governments rail privatisation programme. ... East Ham is a place in the London Borough of Newham. ...

The Class 317 units enabled LTS Rail to replace the elderly Class 302 slam-door EMUs, the last examples of which were withdrawn in 1998. The Class 317 units also replaced some of the Class 310 fleet on off-peak workings, pending introduction of new Class 357 "Electrostar" units. The British Rail Class 302 (pre-TOPS AM2) was a type of electric multiple unit introduced between 1958 - 1960 for outer suburban passenger services for the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway route. ... Class 310 train in British Railways plain blue calls at Harrow and Wealdstone station. ... Class 357, no. ...

Many of the units hired to LTS Rail were repainted in a variation of the existing Network SouthEast blue, red and white livery. The red stripe was replaced with a green stripe, and both the blue band and green stripe extended to the cab ends. A train in NSE livery Network SouthEast (NSE) was a sector of British Rail that principally operated commuter trains in the London area, and was formed in 1986 when BR was sectorised. ...

The units were slowly returned to WAGN from 1999, with the introduction of the new "Electrostar" units. The last examples were returned by 2000. However, unreliability of the "Electrostars" meant that four units were still hired on a daily basis until 2002. These units were maintained as part of the main WAGN fleet, and therefore the specific units involved changed when units required maintenance at WAGN's Hornsey depot. ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ...

Thameslink

In 2002, Thameslink began hiring four Class 317/1 units from WAGN to allow it to run additional Bedford to Moorgate services. Unlike when units were hired to LTS Rail, specific units were not involved. Instead, units were still maintained by WAGN and only hired for a fortnight. Two units each week were transferred in each direction, generally being hauled over the non-electrified route by two Class 31 locomotives provided by Fragonset Railways or Class 47 locomotives with barrier vehicles at either end of the Class 317 Thameslink was a train operating company in the United Kingdom, run by Govia (a joint venture between Go-Ahead Group and Keolis — previously Via-GTI, renamed following its acquisition by SNCF). ... wagn was a franchise operator of commuter train services out of London Kings Cross and Moorgate stations. ... This article is about the English county town. ... Moorgate station is a London Underground and National Rail station in the City of London, on Moorgate, north of London Wall. ... Class 31, no. ... Fleet Details External Links Fragonset website. ... Class 47, no. ...

In 2004, when the WAGN franchise was split, twelve Class 317/1 units were transferred to Thameslink from the Great Northern route. This was because a planned route blockade for engineering works meant that extra units were required for Bedford services. The Class 317 units were replaced on Great Northern by Class 365 "Networkers", themselves displaced from South Eastern Trains by new Class 375 "Electrostars". Categories: Stub | Multiple Units ... South Eastern Trains (SET) was a British train operating company, in public ownership, who provided train services in south east London and South East England from November 2003 to March 2006. ... Class 375/6, no. ...

The Class 317 units transferred to Thameslink were maintained at a new depot built at Bedford. They were restricted to services on the Northern half of the franchise only, as only multi-voltage or DC units can operate South of Farringdon. All of the units were returned to National Express East Anglia following the end of the blockade. This article is about the English county town. ... Farringdon station platforms Farringdon station is a London Underground and National Rail station in Farringdon, just north of the City of London in the London Borough of Islington. ...

Current operations

As of spring 2006, all Class 317s are operated by First Capital Connect or National Express East Anglia.

First Capital Connect

The First Capital Connect (FCC) franchise was created on 1 April 2006, combining the Great Northern part of the wagn franchise with the Thameslink franchise. FCC operates services out of London King's Cross and Moorgate to Peterborough, Cambridge, King's Lynn and intermediate stations, as well as operating Thameslink services from Bedford to Brighton. Its fleet of 12 Class 317/1 units supplement the Class 365 "Networkers" on the former wagn outer-suburban and fast services out of King's Cross. First Capital Connect is a train operating company in England that began its passenger operations on the National Rail network at 02:00 BST 1 April 2006. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... wagn was a franchise operator of commuter train services out of London Kings Cross and Moorgate stations. ... Thameslink is a fifty-station line in the British railway system running 225 km (140 miles) north to south across London from Bedford to Brighton through the Snow Hill tunnel. ... This GNER train serving Kings Cross is named White Rose after the traditional symbol of Yorkshire. ... Moorgate station is a London Underground and National Rail station in the City of London, on Moorgate, north of London Wall. ... Categories: Stub | Multiple Units ...

Refurbishment of these Class 317/1 units began in 2005 under wagn and is being continued by FCC.

Two of the First Capital Connect (FCC) class 317s have now transferred to Thameslink services, operating on Moorgate to Bedford services. They are normally only used during the peak, and at the weekend they are kept in Cricklewood Depot. Though set swaps do occur and are hauled by a Class 319 Electric multiple unit to Hornsey Depot for maintenance. It is then another two Class 317s get hauled back to Cricklewood. First Capital Connect is a train operating company in England that began its passenger operations on the National Rail network at 02:00 BST 1 April 2006. ... Trains of the Singapore MRT. EMUs are often used for rapid transit lines. ... ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ...

It is anticipated that in due course other Class 317s will join them. Most of FCC's fleet remain in the dark purple colour scheme used by WAGN, however so far one unit has received the new First Group corporate livery. First Group PLC (LSE: FGP) is a British transport company operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and North America, with headquarters in Aberdeen, Scotland. ...

National Express East Anglia

Class 317/7, no. 317708 at London Liverpool Street on 6 March 2004. This unit is operated by National Express East Anglia, and is dedicated to Stansted Express services.

Class 317/6, no. 317655 at Cambridge on 21 July 2005. This unit carries the distinctive 'one' livery.

On 1 April 2004, the West Anglia and Stansted Express routes became part of the new Greater Anglia franchise. This was operated under the brand name 'one' until the 26th February 2008, when it was rebranded as National Express East Anglia. Currently, the units have one of six different liveries: the old WAGN white; a debranded version of 'one' livery (minus the rainbow car ends); the same but with a white, National Express branded, stripe; two different Stansted Express liveries and the new National Express corporate scheme, similar to that of National Express East Coast and National Express Coaches. Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 741 KB)BR Class 317/7, no. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 741 KB)BR Class 317/7, no. ... Liverpool Street station Liverpool Street station, also called London Liverpool Street, is a mainline railway station in the north eastern corner of the City of London, in the heart of the financial district, with entrances on Bishopsgate and Liverpool Street itself. ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... One Railway (or simply One) is the brand name of London Eastern Railway Ltd, a British company which operates local, suburban and express services from London Liverpool Street in the City of London to East and North London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and East Anglia, otherwise known as the Greater Anglia... Stansted Express is the direct train service linking central London (Liverpool Street station) to Stansted Airport, one of Londons major air hubs. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 667 KB) BR Class 317/6, no. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 667 KB) BR Class 317/6, no. ... The front of Cambridge station, showing the arms of several Cambridge Colleges Cambridge railway station is a railway station serving the city of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. ... is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... One Railway (or simply One) is the brand name of London Eastern Railway Ltd, a British company which operates local, suburban and express services from London Liverpool Street in the City of London to East and North London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and East Anglia, otherwise known as the Greater Anglia... National Express East Coast is the name under which the new train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd has stated it will operate the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland. ... The previous National Express livery on a coach on route 561 A Scania K124 EB Irizar of National Express pictured in Cambridge. ...

Stansted Express

In 2000, nine Class 317/1 units were selected to be rebuilt for the dedicated Stansted Express service, from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport, replacing the previously dedicated Class 322 units. The work was again carried out by Railcare at Wolverton, and included the fitting of luggage racks. The units also received a revised front end design, and a new metallic blue livery. The nine units were reclassified as Class 317/7, and were renumbered such that the last two digits of the set number remained unchanged. In 2006 twelve further units were rebuilt, to a slightly different design. These units were reclassified as Class 317/8, and given a light blue (distinct from that used on the rest of the 'one' fleet) livery. Both 317/7 and 317/8 units are occasionally to be found working on West Anglia services, and it is not uncommon for unconverted 317/1 and 317/6 units to work Stansted Express services. Stansted Express is the direct train service linking central London (Liverpool Street station) to Stansted Airport, one of Londons major air hubs. ... Liverpool Street station Liverpool Street station, also called London Liverpool Street, is a mainline railway station in the north eastern corner of the City of London, in the heart of the financial district, with entrances on Bishopsgate and Liverpool Street itself. ... Terminal building, designed by Sir Norman Foster Stansted Airport is a medium-sized passenger airport with a single runway, located in the English county of Essex about thirty miles north of London. ... Class 322, no. ...

West Anglia

The National Express West Anglia route is operated using the 24 strong Class 317/6 fleet, supplemented with 27 standard Class 317/1 units. They are mainly used on outer-suburban services from London Liverpool Street to Bishop's Stortford, Hertford East and Cambridge. One Class 317/1 unit is also used each Saturday on the boat-train to Harwich International. Some of these units have recently been refurbished, including passenger information systems. Liverpool Street station Liverpool Street station, also called London Liverpool Street, is a mainline railway station in the north eastern corner of the City of London, in the heart of the financial district, with entrances on Bishopsgate and Liverpool Street itself. ... Bishops Stortford railway station Serves the town of Bishops Stortford in Hertfordshire External links Train times and station information for Bishops Stortford railway station from National Rail Street map and aerial photo of Bishops Stortford railway station from Multimap. ... The main entrance to the station Hertford East railway station is one of two stations in Hertford in Hertfordshire, England. ... The front of Cambridge station, showing the arms of several Cambridge Colleges Cambridge railway station is a railway station serving the city of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. ... Arms of Harwich Town Council Harwich (IPA, /hɑːˈɹɪtʃ/) is a town in Essex, England, located on the coast with the North Sea to the east. ...

As of December 2005, some of National Express East Anglia's Class 317/1 units were renumbered into the 3175xx series. The units are still labelled up as Class 317/1 though. December 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → 31 December 2005 (Saturday) 25-year-old Scottish human rights worker Kate Burton and her parents are freed unharmed in the Gaza Strip by the Palestinian gunmen who kidnapped them two days earlier. ...

Fleet summary

Fleet details

Class 317/1

• * (Asterisk) = 317511 has not been seen in public service since prior to refurbishment in June 2006. It is suggested that it was refurbished and almost instantly upon return subject to an arson attack at Enfield Lock. The evidence of it being refurbished came when 317 502 was set fire to on a Hertford East service and a coach was severely damaged. This coach appears to have been sent to join 317511 which supposedly lurks somewhere in Ilford with yet another burnt out coach, and the good coach from 317511 (77014) was placed on 317502. You will be able to notice this, because between the two coaches on 317502 there is the last 3 numbers of the unit number. The 317511 coach still clearly displaying "511" although the front end has been changed accordingly.

Class 317/2

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