Sleeper coaches - current status.

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All,

Bit of a request.

How many former Caledonian Mk3 coaches (as in, the ones in use within the last 3 years) survive? Where did they go? Are any stored?

Also, what is the status of GWR’s equivalents? Who owns the coaches (as in which Rosco), and have any effectively moved from Caledonian to GWR to be overhauled? I saw reference to lengthening the Night Riviera.

Finally, is any consideration being given to future replacement of Night Riviera with new stock or motive power? No speculative ideas, please; just facts.

Thanks.

 

[hst43102]

Some details on this thread

At least one rake got scrapped at Booth's.

 

[fgwrich]

Some details on this thread

At least one rake got scrapped at Booth's.

While my post is as accurate as I could make it, this excellent thread / table by @Phil Scott will probably provide you with more info as to which vehicles are where. As for ownership, Porterbrook is the owner of the Mk3 Sleepers.

LHCS Mk3 disposals

Please use this thread to post details of LHCS Mk3 coach disposals from various companies, including Greater Anglia, GWR, TPX, TfW, Caledonian Sleeper, Chiltern and the long-term stored stock at Long Marston. I will update the list as frequently as I can. Please let me know if I have made any...

www.railforums.co.uk

 

[Energy]

Finally, is any consideration being given to future replacement of Night Riviera with new stock or motive power? No speculative ideas, please; just facts.

It was mentioned in the GWR direct award for GWR to look at new stock for the Night Riviera (look not order), I don't think there are any more definite facts about it.

 

[SeanG]

I passed the Weardale Railway at Wolsingham last weekend, unfortunately it was all gated off, but from the road I could see a number of ex Caledonian Sleeper Mk2s and Mk3s