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LHCS Mk3 disposals
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This move might be related https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K00262/2020-11-17/detailed
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They were 10406, 11101, 11093, 12154 and 12125. I'm not sure what the purpose of the move was though
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Is the spare Arriva buffet car (10259) still at Canton? Possibly - and this is supposition on my part - being picked up for movement to Castle Donnington?
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Believe that is exactly what happened.
Three ex-TFW mark 3s, a DVT and three ex-GA mark 3s moved to Bicester MOD today https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K01004/2020-11-25/detailed
Not mentioned yet, but these Mk3s were moved up to Wolsingham Yesterday for further use on the Weardale Railway. These have been purchased by the railway outright and presumably will replace the Mk2s from ERS.
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The Wikipedia page on Mk3s states that 182 have been sent for scrap however this is/was as of early-August
I guess it must be considerably higher now.
I guess it must be considerably higher now.
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Have seen a pic of a Chiltern slam door Mk3 on a low loader. Presumably off for scrap ?. Can't ID coach.
Any info appreciated.
Mark
Any info appreciated.
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Silver set or the 'new' ex GA one? Both are for disposal I believe.
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The 'old' Banbury set was advertised for sale last year - didn't see any mention of it being sold at that time (Chiltern also advertised the ex-ATW sets, and those do seem to have been sold).
Is the 'new' set never going to be used then? Wouldn't be a surprise in the circumstances, of course. Last mention I saw it had been taken to Eastleigh for modifications.
When did / does its dispensation run to? Given the DfT approach to slam doors it's entirely possible that they wouldn't extend it further.
Is the 'new' set never going to be used then? Wouldn't be a surprise in the circumstances, of course. Last mention I saw it had been taken to Eastleigh for modifications.
When did / does its dispensation run to? Given the DfT approach to slam doors it's entirely possible that they wouldn't extend it further.
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I think the dispensation has run out already. Don't think Children has any running to this year.
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Children! A certain Budapest railway buying Mk3s and converting them to narrow gauge
The dispensation sadly has indeed run out - hence no further work being completed on the former Anglia rake in Eastleigh which was due to replace the Banbury set which was slightly more PRM capable. Thanks to Covid reducing passenger numbers, and the dispensation coming up, the decision was taken to dispense of this rake as well.
Unfortunately I believe it's now stuck down there too - one of the Mk3's being LSL bogie fitted.
How did it get there?!
Presumably that set is owned by Porterbrook still? Seems unlikely that Arriva would have bought it given the anticipated short usage (they did own the previous set).
They come down to Eastleigh in consist on the 8th of April 2020, Presumably it wasn't checked at the time and only realised upon reaching Eastleigh. I cant remember which vehicle it is though.
60055 Dunston 08/04/20 - 5Z56 0933 Norwich C.Pt. T.&R.S.M.D to Eastleigh TRSMD
DC Rail Freight 60055 produces the unbelievable sight of a Class 60 hauling GA MK3 coaching stock during my daily exercise. The 'Tug' passes through Dunston on the way to Eastleigh for refurbishment with Chiltern Railways.
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As you can see from this photo dated last August, the rake was still there looking externally untouched and parked up. I have a feeling that at least one vehicle was touched inside, but it was to keep it's GA interior anyway - somewhat conveniently being largely Grey based anyway.
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Type: Mk3 Stock Number: N/A Livery: Greater Anglia Where: Eastleigh TRSMD
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They come down to Eastleigh in consist on the 8th of April 2020, Presumably it wasn't checked at the time and only realised upon reaching Eastleigh. I cant remember which vehicle it is though.
60055 Dunston 08/04/20 - 5Z56 0933 Norwich C.Pt. T.&R.S.M.D to Eastleigh TRSMD
DC Rail Freight 60055 produces the unbelievable sight of a Class 60 hauling GA MK3 coaching stock during my daily exercise. The 'Tug' passes through Dunston on the way to Eastleigh for refurbishment with Chiltern Railways.
As you can see from this photo dated last August, the rake was still there looking externally untouched and parked up. I have a feeling that at least one vehicle was touched inside, but it was to keep it's GA interior anyway - somewhat conveniently being largely Grey based anyway.
ex-Greater Anglia Mk3
Type: Mk3 Stock Number: N/A Livery: Greater Anglia Where: Eastleigh TRSMD
One of them is an FO, so presumably that one would have been fitted with a standard class interior (it will have been chosen because it had the PRM-compliant toilet).
Wonder what willm happen to them now? Scrap seems most likely.
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They will have to sort the lease out first.
Presumably it'll only have been a fairly short lease, given that the dispensation wasn't guaranteed to be renewed in any case.
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I've seen reports of 12116 joining the coaches already at Weardale
Those two were actually seated as TSOs (despite not having been renumbered), and were from the 'first' slam-door set (i.e. not the intended replacement which never entered service - and is still at Eastleigh?).
That’s the set Spirit555 meant when he said it was from the Banbury set I believe
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Yes I did, the banbury "slam door" set. It is very possible the whole set will end up there is it not ?.
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You could well be right
Unless someone wants them for anything, could well be the case. Chiltern adtertised them for sale along witb the ex-ATW ones last year. They seem to have sold the ATW ones as they were taken to Castle Donington for storage (not sure who the purchaser was), but I've not seen any mention of any of the Chiltern set having a buyer.
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