gimmea50anyday
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CEP unit 7105 owned by the EPB preservation group along with 2EPB 5759 and MLV's 1 2 8 and 9. Currently 7105 has its two driving cars in Eastleigh being de-swindonised and restored to original condition while the TRB and the TCC are being worked on at the EKR.
Sadly the EKR have asked the EPB group to leave the line and have been given until July. Why? I don't know, but it is understood to be acrimonious. Condition has been suggested but as two of the MLV are mainline the EPB is used on the line and the CEP in Eastleigh being obviously worked on I find this surprising.
The EPB can stay as can two of the MLVs. The EPB group want the 10 carriages to stay together which is fair enough, and so therefore they are in need of a new home and fast!
Although the units can be t&t by the MLV's and run as a unit many lines don't want MU's. Being air brake only they can't be kettle hauled and diesels can't couple electrically (33/1 and 73 can and will happily MU with them) meaning their options are sadly limited.
UNLESS.......
Someone on here knows someone who knows someone who knows someone who might be able to help.......
Www.epbpg.co.uk
http://www.rail.co.uk/rail-news/2016/kent-commuter-trains-looking-for-new-railway/
Sadly the EKR have asked the EPB group to leave the line and have been given until July. Why? I don't know, but it is understood to be acrimonious. Condition has been suggested but as two of the MLV are mainline the EPB is used on the line and the CEP in Eastleigh being obviously worked on I find this surprising.
The EPB can stay as can two of the MLVs. The EPB group want the 10 carriages to stay together which is fair enough, and so therefore they are in need of a new home and fast!
Although the units can be t&t by the MLV's and run as a unit many lines don't want MU's. Being air brake only they can't be kettle hauled and diesels can't couple electrically (33/1 and 73 can and will happily MU with them) meaning their options are sadly limited.
UNLESS.......
Someone on here knows someone who knows someone who knows someone who might be able to help.......
Www.epbpg.co.uk
http://www.rail.co.uk/rail-news/2016/kent-commuter-trains-looking-for-new-railway/
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