Class 507 314 combo

[380003]

it says its a 314 on the black sing at the front and the back of it, if it was a 507 it would say that on it. ITS A 314

[scottishrailways]

@380003 lol mate. it was originally a 507 driving unit. .thats why i call it a 507/314 combo:P. its part of a 314 unit these days hence why it says 314203 .which was applied when it came up north

[Xantec]

looks like an early sprinter, did they share the same shell or something?

[334fraser]

is that still going around now ?

[scottishrailways]

yep every day it about:)

[Sugababeslover]

They may aswell just scrap them the now. Scotrail aren't forking out anything to get them refurbished. They are so uncomfy. Come on do something!

[scottishrailways]

@Sugababeslover the 314s been on fine form during this cold spell! they been replacing the 334's on the ayrshire line even!:P

[Sugababeslover]

@scottishrailways

Yeah, I heard. Strange. Wonder what makes them different from the new advanced trains. Wonder why they can deal with the snow beter. Would love to see one on Ayrshire routes!

[barrowmanmadsdad]

thanks for uploading that. our refurbs are slowly falling apart...

[scottishrailways]

your welcome mate!:) aye ours need it badly refurbed also

[Sugababeslover]

All 314's should be done up to look like the 0:07. Then they wouldn't get scrapped. Do what they done to the 318's. The thing was the 318's didn't need it, the 314's do.

[prodpep]

Cracking video mate! I think it was me who said a while ago this had a Class 507 car on it. It's also named, so a very unique Class 314. To answer the question, yes it has been refurbished inside. The glass/plastic panels either side of the doors are completely different from the Merseyrail interiors and it's been painted blue inside.

Hoping to get to Glasgow soon to try some 314s out. I've heard it rumoured they may be staying on to 2015 though, so could we see one in Saltire livery? Hope so!

[scottishrailways]

cheers mate! aye it was you mate thats why i went out to find it so i could get the combo on video:)

yeah i heard somewhere it may still that long ..scotrail do have the vinyl design for the 314 so who knows:P

[334fraser]

I hope they do. It would be really good. In my vid the inside is yellow i think

[Sugababeslover]

Have you seen the vinyl design for the 314's?

[scottishrailways]

yeahh!:) seen the PDF document somewhere with it

[507002]

ours were refurbed in 2004, more extensively than that. unusual for one car to be different to the other 2.

and in reply to an earlier comment, If you were to put 3rd rail shoes on it and hook them up to the electrical equipment they would be able to operate on DC, they use the same DC switch and running gear as the class 507's and 508's just with ac adaptor equopment in the TOS car

[scottishrailways]

nice one mate! you know your stuff!:) thanks for da info

[507002]

the 507 car must have had an interior refurb? thats not the original 507 interior. before the merseyrail refurb they looked just like the second interior shot

[scottishrailways]

musta done then? the 314;s here have never been refurbs btw

[SPTSuperSprinter156]

Yep, that's on there because of the Newton rail crash. I've only been inside that one once I think. They need to give it a bit of paint!

[Woolybak8]

5*. Are Class 314s 3rd rail compatible by any chance as well as overhead wires?

[scottishrailways]

thanks mate:) they can only operate from 25 kV overhead lines only

[scottishrailways]

bit of info i just read

A Class 507 set was destroyed as a result of a serious collision at Kirkdale TMD in 1991. Set 507022 was withdrawn due to a collision with 507004 at Kirkdale in 1991. Driving motor 64388 is now part of 507004 (as the latter's motor carriage was damaged beyond repair) and the other motor carriage, with a changed identity, now forms part of Glasgow-based 314203. To date, this is the only withdrawn Class 507 set.

[SilsdenCougar]

The vehicle was stored at Llandudno Jct for a couple of years I think before it was sent north.

[scottishrailways]

cheers for the info:)

[nordrecords]

hey man those translation vehicles were outside at sheilds depot today, would be good to get a shot of them on the net....

[scottishrailways]

yeah i noticed that myself:)i have them on video on here just in passing tho on one of my railways bits n pieces videos. wouldnt mind doing an actual pic of them tho:P

[peggey707]

that 314 has a strange intirior layout to the other "smaller" trains down here! 5* all the same!

[scottishrailways]

yeah it hasnt been refurbished since like the late 80's or something

thanks mate:)

[Quentinmovie]

the strathclyde 314's haven't ever been refurbished that is their original interior.

The first time i was on a 314, that was the one i got!

[scottishrailways]

lol mad eh! was that before or after the crash that wrecked the orginal 314 DMSO

[Quentinmovie]

I wasn't even born before the crash! I only had a ride in it this year!

[scottishrailways]

oh lol am showing my age:P