Reply ID 11370
21/10/2005 by Steve
The entire stock of 315s is being refurbished (these are the 33 year-old dustbins they wheel around the network) starting 12th December. It'll take a while as there are about 75 of them. We'll start to see alot more of the 317s on the Hertford East line after this date as well (same as used on the Stansted Express).
With the new timetable there'll be an eight car train unit parked at HE overnight for the following day.
Statistically, cleaning and punctuality are alot better (their words, not mine).
Whilst I was there I saw an entire communter train offload and only two people stopped briefly to speak to the managers, despite big signs saying "Meet The Managers".