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It was given as an option by Porterbrook Leasing as a potential future Mk3 refurbishment/upgrade project.Following on from this discussion about the possibility of shortened Mark 4 sets on the ECML, has the conversion of DVTs to carry passenger accommodation ever been considered? If not why not? And could it technically be possible, even if it would be rather pointless for the 5-10 years they have left in service?December 2025 East Coast Timetable
Not a new thing but perhaps, post covid, more common as people have moved further away from London seeking cheaper living costs and perhaps only doing it a couple of days a week. But, for a given number of commuters travelling 5 days per week before the pandemic, it needs twice as many...
Following on from this discussion about the possibility of shortened Mark 4 sets on the ECML, has the conversion of DVTs to carry passenger accommodation ever been considered? If not why not? And could it technically be possible, even if it would be rather pointless for the 5-10 years they have left in service?December 2025 East Coast Timetable
Not a new thing but perhaps, post covid, more common as people have moved further away from London seeking cheaper living costs and perhaps only doing it a couple of days a week. But, for a given number of commuters travelling 5 days per week before the pandemic, it needs twice as many...
Not passenger accommodation but I believe that when GNER were scoping the Mallard refurbishment back in the 2000s they looked at moving the Kitchen for the Restaurant service into the DVT. This would have seen the Restaurant Buffets rebuilt as Buffet cars, providing more Standard Class seats than was gained by converting them from First Class. I think cost/complexity ruled it out in the end due to the location of the Train Manager's office.Following on from this discussion about the possibility of shortened Mark 4 sets on the ECML, has the conversion of DVTs to carry passenger accommodation ever been considered? If not why not? And could it technically be possible, even if it would be rather pointless for the 5-10 years they have left in service?December 2025 East Coast Timetable
Not a new thing but perhaps, post covid, more common as people have moved further away from London seeking cheaper living costs and perhaps only doing it a couple of days a week. But, for a given number of commuters travelling 5 days per week before the pandemic, it needs twice as many...
Eversholt offered that that as Mk4 "super-refurbishment" alternative to the IETs. They showed CGI videos of a 1+1 swivel seating in First as well.
