Class 322
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First ScotRail currently opperate five Class 322 EMUs. These are used for services between Edinburgh and North Berwick, along with a handful of services between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh via Carstairs.
Class 322 units have been in use with First ScotRail on the North Berwick branch services since Autumn 2005, replacing Class 90 and DVT Push-Pull sets. The 322s were also previously used on these services between 2001 and the Summer of 2004, replacing the old slam door Class 305 EMUs.
Their previous term in Scotland was meant as a short term measure by National Express while they looked into a longer term replacement for the Class 305s. The 322s were on loan from another National Express franchise, WAGN, which National Express lost in 2004. This meant that the 322s had to be returned back down south. After their return, National Express put together push-pull loco-hauled sets using EWS Class 90s and ex-Virgin Mk3s. When First Group won the franchise, they successfully negiotiated the return of the 322s to Scotland, until the end of their franchise at the earliest. They are now being refurbished for long term use on the North Berwick branch.
The Class 322 fleet had a refurbishment at Hunslet Barclay in Kilmarnock, carried out between July 2005 and February 2007.
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History in Scotland
Class 322 units have been in use with First ScotRail on the North Berwick branch services since Autumn 2005, replacing Class 90 and DVT Push-Pull sets. The 322s were also previously used on these services between 2001 and the Summer of 2004, replacing the old slam door Class 305 EMUs.
Their previous term in Scotland was meant as a short term measure by National Express while they looked into a longer term replacement for the Class 305s. The 322s were on loan from another National Express franchise, WAGN, which National Express lost in 2004. This meant that the 322s had to be returned back down south. After their return, National Express put together push-pull loco-hauled sets using EWS Class 90s and ex-Virgin Mk3s. When First Group won the franchise, they successfully negiotiated the return of the 322s to Scotland, until the end of their franchise at the earliest. They are now being refurbished for long term use on the North Berwick branch.
The Class 322 fleet had a refurbishment at Hunslet Barclay in Kilmarnock, carried out between July 2005 and February 2007.
Formations
| Number | DTCO | TSO | MSO | DTSO | Depot | Livery | Comments |
| 322481 | 78163 | 72023 | 63137 | 77985 | GW | FS | Named "North Berwick Flyer 1850-2000" |
| 322482 | 78164 | 72024 | 63138 | 77986 | GW | FS | |
| 322483 | 78165 | 72025 | 63139 | 77987 | GW | FS | |
| 322484 | 78166 | 72026 | 63140 | 77988 | GW | FS | |
| 322485 | 78167 | 72027 | 63141 | 77989 | GW | FS | Stopped early August 08. One coach at Motherwell for collision damage repairs. Other coaches stored Shields. |
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- Further information: wikipedia Class 322