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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).

Originally Class 320's did not run on the Argyle line with the exception of ECS workings to/from Shields ETD, however following the cascade of the Class 334's to the Airdrie - Bathgate line in 2011 they commenced operation on Argyle Line passenger services. They are now regularly paired with Class 318 units on both the North Clyde and Argyle line services.

Modifications/Overhauls

The Class 320 fleet was fitted with yaw dampers during 2010 to permit the maximum speed to be increased from 75mph to 90mph.

From 2011 onwards each unit is visting Doncaster Wabtec for overhaul including the fitting of toilets and a repaint into ScotRail Saltire blue livery.

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 only on services on the North Clyde line from Helensburgh, Balloch and Milngavie in the west to Springburn and Airdrie in the east.

See Also

Internal Links

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

External Links

• Wikipedia Class 320 page