With the imminent introduction of the new five-car Class 730/2s

the Class 350/2s will soon be going off-lease and face an uncertain future. However, recently, there has been unconfirmed talk that their owner, Porterbrook, may be considering converting them to battery operation. One that may go that way is 350244 seen here passing through Roade cutting as the 5B01 16.30 Northampton EMD (Siemens) to Betchley Carriage Sidings ECS move.