Where has 50708 gone?

[artemic]

The C coach (79708) of 175008 seems to have been sat in sidings at Chester since about April, with the A coach (50708) detached and rather MIA.
Anyone know where it is? Google-fu has not assisted me on this occasion

 

[L401CJF]

The C coach (79708) of 175008 seems to have been sat in sidings at Chester since about April, with the A coach (50708) detached and rather MIA.
Anyone know where it is? Google-fu has not assisted me on this occasion

Im pretty sure it *was* in the depot. The full unit was stabled in the chester sidings for a few days months ago with what appeared to be impact damage. I remember seeing it had moved into Alstom and was on the road furthest away from the line at the Bache end. It had the lower fibreglass panel on the cab removed and some plastic sheeting over the drivers windscreen as well as some black tape over the cab cracking.

Pretty sure it was 008 anyway. I did take a photo at the time, I had heard rumours it had hit a tree during one of the storms but I cant confirm if this is the case, and I cant confirm whether it is still in the depot, or whats actually happening with it!

 

[CR165022]

ive seen a picture of it with one of its front ends removed, so i assume its being repaired currently

 

[L401CJF]

Noted it today in Chester yard now coupled up to the other half.

 

[artemic]

Lovely, was rather hoping they weren't planning to make spoons out of it (doubtful but you never know!)

 

[Pep and co]

175008 currently working 1H80 Chester to Manchester Airport paired with 175006

 

[D365]

Lovely, was rather hoping they weren't planning to make spoons out of it (doubtful but you never know!)

It sounds like only the fibreglass cab was destroyed - and by the above posting, replaced fairly quickly.