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It was given as an option by Porterbrook Leasing as a potential future Mk3 refurbishment/upgrade project.Following on from this discussion about the possibility of shortened Mark 4 sets on the ECML, has the conversion of DVTs to carry passenger accommodation ever been considered? If not why not? And could it technically be possible, even if it would be rather pointless for the 5-10 years they have left in service?December 2025 East Coast Timetable
Only two stations - York and Newcastle. They already run London to Doncaster on their way to Leeds. Or am I misinterpreting? Technically, resumption of testing; they ran at least one into Leeds in 2020 during the daytime, which I spotted from my garret north of the river. One Standard and one...
Following on from this discussion about the possibility of shortened Mark 4 sets on the ECML, has the conversion of DVTs to carry passenger accommodation ever been considered? If not why not? And could it technically be possible, even if it would be rather pointless for the 5-10 years they have left in service?December 2025 East Coast Timetable
Only two stations - York and Newcastle. They already run London to Doncaster on their way to Leeds. Or am I misinterpreting? Technically, resumption of testing; they ran at least one into Leeds in 2020 during the daytime, which I spotted from my garret north of the river. One Standard and one...
Not passenger accommodation but I believe that when GNER were scoping the Mallard refurbishment back in the 2000s they looked at moving the Kitchen for the Restaurant service into the DVT. This would have seen the Restaurant Buffets rebuilt as Buffet cars, providing more Standard Class seats than was gained by converting them from First Class. I think cost/complexity ruled it out in the end due to the location of the Train Manager's office.Following on from this discussion about the possibility of shortened Mark 4 sets on the ECML, has the conversion of DVTs to carry passenger accommodation ever been considered? If not why not? And could it technically be possible, even if it would be rather pointless for the 5-10 years they have left in service?December 2025 East Coast Timetable
Only two stations - York and Newcastle. They already run London to Doncaster on their way to Leeds. Or am I misinterpreting? Technically, resumption of testing; they ran at least one into Leeds in 2020 during the daytime, which I spotted from my garret north of the river. One Standard and one...
Eversholt offered that that as Mk4 "super-refurbishment" alternative to the IETs. They showed CGI videos of a 1+1 swivel seating in First as well.
