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[GRONK08]

Apologies if this is covered elsewhere on here - I did a quick search but couldn't find anything. Can anyone confirm the current status / location of coaches 58703 and 57803 from this unit. I saw 52803 at Long Marston on 19th May but neither of the other two. I had heard they had moved to Stoke and had since left. If they have gone for scrapping can anyone confirm where to and the date they arrived at the scrap merchants?

Any help gratefully received?
Many thanks

 

[158747]

I believe 57803 and 58703 were taken from Stoke to Simms, Newport Docks for scrapping.

 

[GRONK08]

Cheers for that 158747 - looks like I won't be seeing those two then! So that I can update my records, if anyone knows arrival dates at Sims, that would be fantastic. Thanks again

 

[william.martin]

Are these the victims of the Salisbury rail incident?

 

[GRONK08]

Yes they are. I have found out 58703 arrived at Sims on March 13th. It's now just 57803 that I need a date for.

 

[AshleyB]

Yes they are. I have found out 58703 arrived at Sims on March 13th. It's now just 57803 that I need a date for.

57803 and 57763 delivered to Sims Metals, Newport on December 22, 2022.

 

[GRONK08]

Thanks Ashley, that's great. Much appreciated.

 

[Phil Scott]

Does anyone know if/when 52763 was disposed of? Thanks

 

[50002Superb]

Does anyone know if/when 52763 was disposed of? Thanks

It went to Sims, Newport by road on 7 February according to Railways Illustrated June 2023

 

[Phil Scott]

It went to Sims, Newport by road on 7 February according to Railways Illustrated June 2023

Thanks

 

[fgwrich]

52803 was looking rather empty when I saw it earlier. I thought this one had been kept as a float spare vehicle for the rest of the fleet, given it came off unscathed.