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Introduction

The Class 320s arrived in Scotland in 1990.

Operations

First Scotrail operate a fleet of 22 Class 320 units. Although based at Shields Depot, south of the River Clyde, they operate only on the North Clyde Line and Argyle Line routes via Glasgow Queen Street (/Balloch/Dalmuir to Springburn/Airdrie) and via Glasgow Central (Dalmuir/Milngavie to Larkhall/Motherwell/Lanark).

Class 320 units did not work via the Argyle Line in passenger service however did work non-passenger workings to and from Shields Depot useing this route, however on the 30th July 2011 they began to operate Argyle Line passenger services.

Modifications/Overhauls

The Class 320 fleet was fitted with additional dampers during 2010 to permit the maximum speed to be increased from 75mph to 90mph. The fleet is also being fitted with toilets during 2011/12 and is undergoing a modification and repainting programme at WABTEC in Doncaster/Kilmarnock.

Services

The Class 320s currently work on the North Clyde electric services between Balloch/Dalmuir and Springburn/Airdrie and the Argyle Line between Dalmuir/Milngavie and Larkhall/Motherwell/Lanark.

Prior to the re-opening of Airdrie-Bathgate, the 320s worked any services on the North Clyde line from Helensburgh, Balloch and Milngavie in the west to Springburn and Airdrie in the east.

When the full Class 380s fleet entered traffic in Summer 2011, and some minor gauge clearance issues on the Hamilton Circle were resolved, the fleet began to be used additionally on the Argyle Line, supplementing the existing Class 318s/334s on these routes.

See Also

Internal Links

• Class 320 Formations
• Class 320 Overhaul
• Class 320 Overhaul 2011-2013
• Diagrams:Class 320

External Links

• Wikipedia Class 320 page