BestWestern
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Following on from the units out of use thread, something I find equally interesting are those odd vehicles left after serious collisions, often parts of units left sitting in various works or depots when the rest was written off. They often seem to take on an almost mythical value, never being seen but presumed still to exist! I'm also curious about surviving vehicles which have been returned to use; e.g. coaches from the various serious bumps on the Gt Western and East Coast routes.
I understand that the rear car of 165115, the unfortunate Ladbroke Grove Turbo, escaped largely undamaged and remains somewhere as a spare vehicle? Some of the Potters Bar vehicles were used as targets for the RAF, did they all go? The Grayrigg Pendo I believe still lingers somewhere? And some of the Watford 321 cars, is there a Driving Motor shell in Barbie colours used as a paint/livery tester, or was that a 'spare' production car?
There must be a good few more knocking about.
I understand that the rear car of 165115, the unfortunate Ladbroke Grove Turbo, escaped largely undamaged and remains somewhere as a spare vehicle? Some of the Potters Bar vehicles were used as targets for the RAF, did they all go? The Grayrigg Pendo I believe still lingers somewhere? And some of the Watford 321 cars, is there a Driving Motor shell in Barbie colours used as a paint/livery tester, or was that a 'spare' production car?
There must be a good few more knocking about.