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Any news on Chiltern Mark 3s?

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MCR247

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Any news on them? I know that the DVT is with WSMR sometimes, but is it confirmed that they have powered doors/are ex Irish mark 3s?
 
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The vehicle change that Chiltern put in were for powered door MkIIIs. Not heard or seen anything since though.
 
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Last i news i heard of about the Chiltern Mk3s was they they were mooved from Eastleigh to Bombardier Crewe for refurbishment...so i have a feeling they are currently sitting somewhere deep inside bombarider crewe undergowing refurb...

perhaps they will be refurbished with some of the scrapped irish Mk3 plug doors...
 
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I'd love to see this set on an evening Birmingham - London service for selfish reasons (although it's likely to be the opposite direction), the thought of getting a Mk3 between Birmingham - London bar Virgin's relief again is very appealing. It could free up a 168 for the Stratford service which shouldn't be a 165 in the first place due to the journey time exceeding two hours. Hopefully the Mk3s get comfy FGW-style standard class seats as well.
 
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