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The spare tunnel at the Marylebone end does not go very far. The end AFAIK is under what is now the site of the Wellington Hospital so it would be quite a project to complete....
Would you question whether the driver is actually a driver or just a random person who managed to access the front cab? This whole thread started because the OP thought it would be a 'handy delaying tactic' to ask for a member of staff id. The question that should have been asked of the OP is...
This thread seems to have gone from the OP wondering if they can delay having their ticket checked through scammers to agency staff. My thoughts on this are, I'm checking tickets in full uniform carrying ticket issuing equipment, and possibly with a colleague then why would a passenger question...
82113 was NR registered a long time ago. The 'Class 19' title was an enthusiast name given to this vehicle. In its current guise it is not Network Rail registered and was never registered as 'Class 19' in the rolling stock library.
Just had a quick look on Google Earth and it shows what appears to be an NSE liveried Networker at Wolverton that doesn't have a cab shell and looks like it's been used to test cutting roof vents into the body structure...