New homes for ex-Caledonian Sleeper Mark 2 and 3 stock

[StephenHunter]

Porterbrook says they have found new homes for most of the stock - do we know where they're going?

 

[Bletchleyite]

Porterbrook says they have found new homes for most of the stock - do we know where they're going?

I suspect mostly preserved lines and the likes - a few have shown them off!

 

[Spirit555]

9 of the Mk3 Sleepers have gone to LSL at Crewe, 4 have gone to ELR, and 2 are private sales that I know of. Don't have any numbers though

HTH

Mark

 

[matt]

1 has gone to Bo'ness and 1 has gone to the 10000 group

 

[jopsuk]

They had ~60 or so SLE/SLEP/SLED as far as I'm aware (needed 8x6 every night, plus a spare formation of 6, plus extra spares)

 

[Phil Scott]

Does anyone know the identity of the four Mk3 sleepers delivered to the East
Lance Railway? Thanks

 

[Ryry]

About 10 have been transferred through bishop aukland

 

[DBS92042]

Does anyone know the identity of the four Mk3 sleepers delivered to the East
Lance Railway? Thanks

I believe it was 10529, 10565, 10714 & 10719.
HTH

 

[Alan Warren]

Two have arrived on the Mid Norfolk Railway today (photo courtesy of MNR)

 

[fgwrich]

Two Ex Caley Sleeper Mk3s have also found new homes today too, surprisingly on the Bluebell Railway. Both delivered to Kingscote this morning by GBRf's 66725/66701.

 

[Murray J]

Yes, the 2 MK3s for the bluebell are to be used as "staff accomodation".

 

[Dart34518]

Do we know the coach numbers if possible please?

 

[tnxrail]

I believe some are stored at the S.V.R. not sure of the details.

 

[Murray J]

The ones at the bluebell are 10690 and 10693

 

[tjlrailblue]

what are they going to use the sleepers for in preservation?

 

[Murray J]

staff accommodation apparently

 

[dmkc]

Would imagine that to be a very common end use for them - and why not.

 

[DarloRich]

Eastern Rail Services have taken several of the mkii carriages

 

[ainsworth74]

Would imagine that to be a very common end use for them - and why not.

Surely it's the traditional retirement use of Mk3 sleepers! After the great cull of sleep routes in the late 80s and into the 90s I'm sure a great many of them ended up with various preserved railways as accommodation!

 

[a_c_skinner]

Yes, you see them all over the place in various states of dilapidation.

 

[matacaster]

I am surprised that the odd one or two aren't put on short disused sidings (assuming there are some) in Scotland [ or a couple of lengths of disconnected track] and rented out as cheap holiday accommodation by some budding entrepreneur. Surely some spotters would relish the thought.

 

[Spirit555]

Two have arrived on the Mid Norfolk Railway today (photo courtesy of MNR)
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The 2 sleeper coaches are 10607 & 10666. Hauled there by 66762

Mark

 

[trainmania100]

Does anyone know where the bluebell railway ones are being positioned? Is it in the bay at Sheffield park?

 

[Murray J]

no idea but i'd imagine it's probably in the sidings at horstead keynes or the locomotive shed, could be at sheffield park though.

 

[StephenHunter]

Surely it's the traditional retirement use of Mk3 sleepers! After the great cull of sleep routes in the late 80s and into the 90s I'm sure a great many of them ended up with various preserved railways as accommodation!

IIRC, the Bluebell also has an ex-Night Ferry CIWL Type F for the same purpose.

 

[theblackwatch]

Eastern Rail Services have bought most of the Mark 2 coaches and 4 Sleepers, there is a summary in the latest Rail Express.

 

[Murray J]

Does anyone know where the bluebell railway ones are being positioned? Is it in the bay at Sheffield park?

According to the bluebell railway, both coaches are currently in the sidings at horstead Keynes.

 

[Murray J]

the bluebell railway have released 2 photos of the sleeper coaches, photos aren't mine nor are they BRs.

 

[Southern Dvr]

I expect the Bluebell will want such ‘horrid’ modern rolling stock hidden away from public view.

Unfortunately

 

[Spirit555]

Reported elsewhere that Mk2 9810 taken from Ferme Park to Derby RTC today.

Mark