London Overground

[H101GEV (Administrator)]

RE: London Overground
The Class 315s bowed out on London Overground yesterday after an association with the West Anglia lines dating back nearly 37 years. First used on these routes on 23rd January 1984, the last two units were 315802 and 315807 which worked a round trip from Chingford to Enfield Town via Liverpool Street. Despite the lockdown restrictions, TfL put on a bit of a show for the many enthusiasts who turned up, giving out souvenir badges and pens. At Chingford, there was even a DJ who played an 80s set list!

A real shame to see them withdrawn as the 710s which have replaced them have an inferior ride quality and the all-longitudinal seating is rock hard by comparison. It's incredible how much of an advance Northern's new stock seems over the junk it has replaced whilst here it's arguably a downgrade in some ways. That's progress, I suppose.