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The initial cost isn't the problem, usually fairly reasonable. A cl.121 may cost around £120k+ depending on state.
However, stabling costs, very high fuel prices, track access costs, insurance, driver training make it go well beyond the £1m mark.
However, stabling costs, very high fuel prices, track access costs, insurance, driver training make it go well beyond the £1m mark.
ralphchadkirk
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25k...
Peter Sarf
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Don't be so negative I am sure a 142 would be cheaper. Just deends if you want to use it or not
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ralphchadkirk
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Don't be so negative I am sure a 142 would be cheaper. Just deends if you want to use it or not
I'm thinking of a 117 you can use
ACE1888
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£1!
When I was an active member of the 'Helston Railway' Diesel Group, we purchased a Class 103 from the West Somerset Railway, well we were 'donated it', just had to pay to move it from Somerset to Cornwall (Gwinear Road station site), and then it was moved to Trevarno, on the relaid formation towards Helston.
Still 'ongoing' the restoration I believe, although I'm not an 'active' member at present...
When I was an active member of the 'Helston Railway' Diesel Group, we purchased a Class 103 from the West Somerset Railway, well we were 'donated it', just had to pay to move it from Somerset to Cornwall (Gwinear Road station site), and then it was moved to Trevarno, on the relaid formation towards Helston.
Still 'ongoing' the restoration I believe, although I'm not an 'active' member at present...
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I'm thinking of a 117 you can use
Are you thinking about the 117 Unit at the MHR which is up for sale for £50K. I also hear the 121 unit has now been sold and will make it's way to the GSWR in May.
ACE1888
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If I had the cash/time (and line of course!) it would be a Class 121, in Railblue, everytime...just love 'Bubbles'!
sprinterguy
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The Barry Island Railways' three car class 115 DMU has been bought for scrap with a view to getting it rehomed if possible: If anybody has a few grand going spare then get in touch with EMR to see how much it's going for!
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=43154
http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=43154
I'm with you on that. I can't stand seeing the DMU in green. It has to be in railblue with the yellow face.
Rich
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Thanks sprinterguy!
Why would you want to buy a train?
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Eh! Thank god not everybody thinks like that. Otheriwse you'd have a different job me thinks!
There are loads of reasons for buying trains. Some people buy them because they are in charge of TOCs and are provding a service to passengers, some people buy them because they are in charge of preserved lines, and some buy them, just because they would like to have their own train to look after.
Ooh, the thought of having a couple of coaches in the back garden!! Id never be in the house, id live in the coaches!!! Now i just need a 47 to add onto the front to provide ETH!!
Seriously though, there are so many reasons why people would want to buy a train. Perhaps its a money making scheme. Perhaps they think they can hire it to a preserved railway and make some dosh on it. Perhaps its simply a hobby. Hey, perhaps he's really Mr Branson in disguise, and he's trying to find a replacement for his pendos!!!
I think you could live quite comfortably inside an old double decker bus. If they sell 150140, Ill buy it
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