Eversholt Rail is preparing to dispose of its 30 Class 321 ‘Renatus’ electric multiple units, even though they were completely rebuilt with new traction equipment and smart interiors at a cost of £60 million, and only worked for five years.
Eversholt's Class 321 EMUs heading for scrap despite £60m rebuild
03/01/2025 in Fleet
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David Mullard - 03/01/2025 14:41
Reminiscent of the SWR 442’s a few years ago, millions spent on updating only to be scrapped
Derek Amitri - 07/01/2025 11:57
A glut of EMUs was ordered in the late 2010s, so the result is mid-life EMU kit going for scrap while TOCs scramble around for DMUs, and aged 15x and 16x units remain well-utilised.
TeeMarkM. - 16/01/2025 11:32
While politicians and some industry leaders keep clinging onto the 'discontinuous electrification' bandwagon, this is inevitable. Short-termism and efficient railway asset management don't mix.