977980 - Part of Hitachi test unit 960201
Photo of 977980 at Booths Rotherham - 24 March 2007. Ben Williams.
Your comments
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Ben Williams
20 April 2007, 13:46:17
Seems only yesterday this unit was being converted... but in fact it was 2003!
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Dave Carson
20 April 2007, 13:51:09
Having spent years commuting in these things between Liverpool Street and Chelmsford I'm not mourning its departure!
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Robert Chilton
20 April 2007, 23:30:01
I have to say that the 312s were better than the 321s in comfort terms - I always used to make a big effort to get the 18.32 Liverpool St - Shenfield as it was guaranteed 312 (Colchester line) rather than a Southend service 321...
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Dave Carson
21 April 2007, 22:55:09
I agree because they (One) sometimes put a 321 on a Norwich Service when a Class 90 has failed! Now I'm living in Stowmarket, I rarely commute to London and usually drive, but occasionally spoil myself with Class 90 + Mk3s.
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Rich Mackin
22 April 2007, 13:18:19
Except this was a 310. ;)
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Robert Chilton
24 April 2007, 17:33:34
I wasn't going to mention that, since Dave's comment was relevant and the main differences between a 310 and a 312 are one corridor connection and about 9 years, but you are of course quite right!
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kev
7 October 2008, 08:04:35
of all units built and i have commuted on the am10 fleet was one of the best in my opinion, great to kip on, proper seating, friendly appearance. their friendly motor hum & their distinctive braking hiss.
of course all but a memory now..
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