Scotrail class 153 refurbishment

[matchmaker]

A "Prior Information Notice" was published yesterday on the Public Contracts Scotland web portal

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333240

"Scotrail requires a suitably qualified supplier who can develop a detailed engineering design and a supplier to refurbish 5 x Class 153 vehicles as per the design requirements. A high level concept design (3D rendered images) will be provided as an input as part of the ITT specifications."

 

[PHILIPE]

A "Prior Information Notice" was published yesterday on the Public Contracts Scotland web portal

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333240

"Scotrail requires a suitably qualified supplier who can develop a detailed engineering design and a supplier to refurbish 5 x Class 153 vehicles as per the design requirements. A high level concept design (3D rendered images) will be provided as an input as part of the ITT specifications."

Presumably in connection with this project already being discussed here:-

www.railforums.co.uk/threads/5x-class-153-conversion-to-bike-and-baggage-vans-for-scotrail.159376

 

[sprinterguy]

Good to see evidence of this proposal going forward, though clearly still early days yet.