captainbigun
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Separate construction lines for TPE and CS.
I'm surprised CAF don't have access to a facility in Spain for example
Separate construction lines for TPE and CS.
Hunted down these unreleased images of Humza Yousaf's visit to visit Mk5 mock-ups at Broxburn, which shows both seating concepts, berths, en-suite facilities, lounge car seats, corridors and visualisations of the interior...
Do you have the link?
I see a 76 is back on the Inverness sleeper. By itself too. Why is that?
I see a 76 is back on the Inverness sleeper. By itself too. Why is that?
do u mean a 67 been on it a couple of weeks now i think
EXCLUSIVE: September arrival for Caledonian Sleeper Mk 5s
Seventy-five coaches are being built by Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) in Beasain, northern Spain. As this issue of RAIL went to press on April 5, 22 bodyshells had been completed. The first five Mk 5s are due to move to the Velim test track in Czech Republic in July.
Any word on if the timetable for testing in Velim remains on time?
Mk5s were due to be delivered there this month, as was a Class 73 for testing. But with just over a week to go this month, no further details have emerged.
I take there isn't any news then?! :eek:hock:
Nope. Nothing at all.
Apologies to anyone who saw this thread light up in bold and immediately got excited
Nope. Nothing at all.
Apologies to anyone who saw this thread light up in bold and immediately got excited
Hopefully everything is horribly delayed and we get to enjoy the old stock for the whole of 2018 too.
AFAIK, 73969 is the one expected to be sent, but perhaps repairs at L'boro are taking longer than expected...
i suppose given that these are just locomotive hauled unpowered carriages (LHCS) the testing won't take that long, i.e. no propulsion system(s) to test as such, less safety systems (no TPWS Etc.) and as the propulsion system (for traction) is pretty much an already known constant, racking up fault free miles should be easier than if it was a powered multiple unit. ) hence it won't be that long between the start of testing and revenue earning service.
Would the class 73 be sent through the Channel Tunnel and continue through Europe by rail or carried on a low loader to Velim.
New guy here, so keep me on track if I go astray
I took a long look around the Velim depot and sheds today (from outside the fence) and could see no sign of a Class 73 or sleeper coaches.
I live about 15 miles from the depot and take a wander up there by train or bike occasionally. It would be great to get a heads-up if anyone knows when the Class 73 or coaches will arrive there.
New guy here, so keep me on track if I go astray
I took a long look around the Velim depot and sheds today (from outside the fence) and could see no sign of a Class 73 or sleeper coaches.
I live about 15 miles from the depot and take a wander up there by train or bike occasionally. It would be great to get a heads-up if anyone knows when the Class 73 or coaches will arrive there.
Hi Tam and welcome
Of the 6 Sleeper 73/9s, three are in Loughborough (Wabtec/Brush) and 3 working in Scotland, so unfortunately none near Velim currently.
On a positive note 2 of them have now had the Dellner couplings fitted to work with the Mk5s and I'm assuming the three in the works currently will have them fitted too before they're released.
No doubt any news of 73s heading your way will appear on here, so keep you eyes peeled