Class 334 Relivery and Refurbishment 2011-2014
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The 40 unit ScotRail Class 334 fleet underwent a first refurbishment programme from 2012 to 2014.
The work included:
The majority of the work was caried out at Brodie Engineering's Bonnyton Depot in Kilmarnock, although some inital work was done at Shields Depot starting in November 2011.
It should be noted that two units had previously received vinyl 'Saltire' blue reliveries for the official Airdrie - Bathgate launch: 334006 in Nov-2010, and 334012 in Jan-2011. These were the last two in the refurbishment programme.
The Class 334 EMUs were hauled to and from Kilmarnock, by diesel locomotives operated by GB Railfreight. From 04/05/2013, Class 55 55022 was deployed on these workings.
As the translator vans were not compatible with electrical connections on the Class 334 units, a long brake pipe was run through the EMU, and three braked vehicles either side were provided. For the first in-bound run on 03/02/12 SRPS railtour coaches were used (hauled by 57304), but for all remaining runs, TTA tanks wagons painted bright blue were provided as the brake-force runners.
TTA Tank Wagons: STL 51948, STL 51951, STL 51952, STL 51953
QSA Translator Vans: ADB 975864, ADB 975867 (blue and cream livery)
The first 4 runs to Kilmarnock originated at Polmadie, but from August 2012 all ran from Yoker Depot, usually on a Saturday, with arriving and departing Class 334s moved on the same day. At first the movements ran as STP schedules typically using headcodes 6Z53 and 6Z54, usually out via Barrhead and return via Barassie. From December 2013 the trains ran on WTT schedules, as 6V53 and 6V54, normally running via Barassie both ways.
The work included:
- Relivery into Scotrail 'Saltire' blue livery (from SPT Carmine & Cream)
- Interior refurbishment, including new seat covers, new floor etc.
The majority of the work was caried out at Brodie Engineering's Bonnyton Depot in Kilmarnock, although some inital work was done at Shields Depot starting in November 2011.
It should be noted that two units had previously received vinyl 'Saltire' blue reliveries for the official Airdrie - Bathgate launch: 334006 in Nov-2010, and 334012 in Jan-2011. These were the last two in the refurbishment programme.
| Unit | Arrived Kilmarnock | Departed Kilmarnock | Haulage (Dep) + Remarks |
| 334020 | 03/02/2012 | 02/05/2012 | 57307 |
| 334028 | 03/05/2012 | 11/06/2012 | 66732 (6Z53 KB-PO) |
| 334023 | 12/06/2012 | 11/07/2012 | 66719 |
| 334029 | 12/07/2012 | 07/08/2012 | 66733 (6Z53 KB-YO) |
| 334027 | 08/08/2012 | 01/09/2012 | 66703 6Z53/6Z54 |
| 334038 | 01/09/2012 | 22/09/2012 | 57314 |
| 334031 | 22/09/2012 | 13/10/2012 | 66847 |
| 334036 | 12/10/2012 | 03/11/2012 | 57316 |
| 334022 | 03/11/2012 | 24/11/2012 | 57316 |
| 334035 | 24/11/2012 | 15/12/2012 | 57304 |
| 334040 | 15/12/2012 | 13/01/2013 | 57304 |
| 334037 | 26/01/2013 | 17/02/2012 | 37685 & 57304 6Z58 |
| 334002 | 17/02/2013 | 09/03/2013 | 57307 6Z53/6Z54 |
| 334018 | 09/03/2013 | 13/04/2013 | 66711 |
| 334025 | 13/04/2013 | 04/05/2013 | 55022 |
| 334009 | 04/05/2013 | 25/05/2013 | 55022 |
| 334030 | 25/05/2013 | 17/06/2013 | 55022 |
| 334003 | 17/06/2013 | 06/07/2013 | 66735 |
| 334033 | 06/07/2013 | 27/07/2013 | 55022 |
| 334015 | 27/07/2013 | 17/08/2013 | 55022 |
| 334017 | 17/08/2013 | 07/09/2013 | 55022 |
| 334024 | 07/09/2013 | 28/09/2013 | 55022 |
| 334013 | 28/09/2013 | 19/10/2013 | 55022 |
| 334039 | 19/10/2013 | 09/11/2013 | 55022 |
| 334014 | 09/11/2013 | 30/11/2013 | 55022 |
| 334021 | 30/11/2013 | 21/12/2013 | 55022 6V53/6V54 |
| 334008 | 21/12/2013 | 18/01/2014 | 55022 |
| 334026 | 18/01/2014 | 08/02/2014 | 55022 |
| 334034 | 08/02/2014 | 01/03/2014 | 55022 |
| 334032 | 01/03/2014 | 22/03/2014 | 55022 |
| 334010 | 22/03/2014 | 12/04/2014 | 55022 |
| 334019 | 12/04/2014 | 04/05/2014 | 55022 |
| 334007 | 03/05/2014 | 24/05/2014 | 55022 |
| 334001 | 24/05/2014 | 14/06/2014 | 55022 |
| 334016 | 14/06/2014 | 05/07/2014 | 55022 |
| 334011 | 05/07/2014 | 23/07/2014 | 55022 |
| 334005 | 04/08/2014 | 23/08/2014 | 55022 |
| 334004 | 23/08/2014 | 13/09/2014 | 55022 |
| 334012 | 13/09/2014 | 11/10/2014 | 55022 6V53/6V54. (already Saltire) |
| 334006 | 11/10/2014 | 08/11/2014 | 55022 6X53/6X54. (already Saltire) |
| 334018 | 08/11/2014 | 17/11/2014 | 55022 6X53/6X54. Returned for corrosion repairs |
| 334020 | 17/11/2014 | 01/12/2014 | 55022 6X53/6X54. Returned for corrosion repairs |
The Class 334 EMUs were hauled to and from Kilmarnock, by diesel locomotives operated by GB Railfreight. From 04/05/2013, Class 55 55022 was deployed on these workings.
As the translator vans were not compatible with electrical connections on the Class 334 units, a long brake pipe was run through the EMU, and three braked vehicles either side were provided. For the first in-bound run on 03/02/12 SRPS railtour coaches were used (hauled by 57304), but for all remaining runs, TTA tanks wagons painted bright blue were provided as the brake-force runners.
TTA Tank Wagons: STL 51948, STL 51951, STL 51952, STL 51953
QSA Translator Vans: ADB 975864, ADB 975867 (blue and cream livery)
The first 4 runs to Kilmarnock originated at Polmadie, but from August 2012 all ran from Yoker Depot, usually on a Saturday, with arriving and departing Class 334s moved on the same day. At first the movements ran as STP schedules typically using headcodes 6Z53 and 6Z54, usually out via Barrhead and return via Barassie. From December 2013 the trains ran on WTT schedules, as 6V53 and 6V54, normally running via Barassie both ways.
55022 with 334025 on Longford Viaduct near Kilwinning with 6Z54 Kilmarnock to Yoker.Taken on 4th May 2013 Photo by clarkc