Class 317 "Mark 3"

The British Rail Class 317 Mark 3 is a an alternating current electric multiple unit (EMU) that can be driven on the Regional service. It can be purchased for 35 points or 5 Robux.

Information
British Rail Class 317 alternating current electric multiple unit was built by British Rail Engineering Limited at Holgate Road and Derby Litchurch works. The units were built to operate services on the newly electrified London St Pancras to Bedford route and were due to replace the elderly (and unreliable) Class 127 diesel multiple units in October 1982. However, their introduction was delayed until 28th March 1983 due to an industrial dispute with the unions over driver-only operation, and the diesel units lingered on until finally being replaced in mid-1983. Units were delivered in the standard livery of BR blue and grey. They are mainly used on medium-distance services between London Liverpool Street / Stratford and Broxbourne / Hertford East and on longer distance services between London Liverpool Street/Stratford and Bishop's Stortford, Harlow Town and Cambridge. They are also used on some Bishops Stortford/Stansted Airport - Cambridge services. These trains are also being used on rush hour services from Liverpool Street to Witham and Ipswich due to the absence of some class 321s being refurbished. There is also one class 317/7 demonstrator unit 317722 which is the only Class 317/7 with Greater Anglia. This unit has now been withdrawn and stored.

Trivia

 * London Overground's Class 317s began to be replaced by new Class 710 trains from April 2020. By April 2020, all of LO's Class 317s were withdrawn.
 * During the early stages of Mind the Gap, this unit, along with Classes 172, 315, and 378 were included as the Mainline trains with an Overground paint job.