THE remaining 21 Class 365 EMUs operated as part of Govia’s Great Northern franchise are to be withdrawn from traffic at the start of the new May timetable.
The units were used by Govia during peak periods, but their use has been limited due to the downturn in passenger numbers and a reduced timetable.
The sets lack air conditioning or selective door operation, so are less useful than other units.
In 2018, ScotRail used 10 ‘365s’ as a stop-gap when windscreen issues emerged on the new Hitachi Class 385 units where, because of a front grille, they became known as the ‘happy trains’.