Disused Catering Trolleys

[MG11]

Hi all. I stumbled on this thread and wondered if it would be possible to get hold of any old refreshment trolleys. I have looked on Ebay, but they only really do smaller merchandise, linyards etc. I know that XC have recently got new trolleys, what are they doing with their old ones?? Do you think it would be worth my while contacting their catering manager and asking if I can buy one?

 

[yorksrob]

Ah, there's no sad'er thing on the railway than a route without a trolley (or a trolley without a route).

I don't know if there are any going spare, but Hastings Diesels have the original.

 

[MG11]

How much cash should I offer, I imagine they retail at about £2,000 when new?? Would £600 be enough for a disused one do you think???

 

[centraltrains]

Don't they usually contract out a catering company? Wouldn't those be the people to ask (if they own the equipment)?

 

[theblackwatch]

You are probably too late. They were being offered to preserved railways/groups on the Preserved Diesels facebook group a few weeks ago.

 

[MG11]

You are probably too late. They were being offered to preserved railways/groups on the Preserved Diesels facebook group a few weeks ago.

Ahh that's a shame, but I imagine there will be more trolleys available at some point. I know that TransPennine Express are replacing some of theirs with the new T2020 trolleys. Do you know if it was a specific person offering them on the group please or XC's Facebook account? Either way, it's good to know that atleast one organisation sells them on instead of just scrapping them.

 

[221129]

Ahh that's a shame, but I imagine there will be more trolleys available at some point. I know that TransPennine Express are replacing some of theirs with the new T2020 trolleys. Do you know if it was a specific person offering them on the group please or XC's Facebook account? Either way, it's good to know that atleast one organisation sells them on instead of just scrapping them.

You will have no luck with XC. All of ours have been earmarked and have been for sometime. Including ones still in use on board.

 

[MG11]

You will have no luck with XC. All of ours have been earmarked and have been for sometime. Including ones still in use on board.

Ohh, okay.