Abandoned Virgin 390

[dk1]

Something to do with four being the minimum viable order, as I recall - and they had to be identical, right down to the radio sockets between the seats even though that system had already been decommissioned on the active fleet.

Yes I recall this. To get accepted they had to be exactly the same with obsolete and unused equipment still installed.

 

[scotraildriver]

At least one coach ended up at CF Booths. (not my photo)

 

[craigybagel]

I assume they were probably chosen as likely to remain in fairly close to original condition (and from photos do look to be in reasonably good condition without obvious damage from the derailment).

There are some scrapes and gouges and a door missing on the side of the buffet car - as it slid down the embankment on that side. But overall it's in pretty remarkable condition for the forces that it endured.

The driving car AFAIK stayed on the track (or at the very least stayed upright) so had no damage.

 

[TheEdge]

At least one coach ended up at CF Booths. (not my photo)

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I spent for too long studying the pile of scrap in the front wondering where blue and white like that exists on a 390 before looking up!

 

[bramling]

I spent for too long studying the pile of scrap in the front wondering where blue and white like that exists on a 390 before looking up!

The blue and white is the remains of LU C stock.

 

[43096]

The blue and white is the remains of LU C stock.

The route map gives it away!

 

[L401CJF]

So far as I know they are still there. The vehicle with the two at Moreton in Marsh is a Mk3 DVT. There are also various other bits of train there - including some or all of an EMU which I think might be a 508?

All 3 coaches from 508212

 

[DJH1971]

It also means that the City Of Glasgow is the only major city not represented by the Pendolino's.

 

[Scotrail314209]

This video is a very good watch as it explores the 508 and 390 in depth. Quite strange to see a magazine from 2007 sitting on one of the tables.