I don't think so - they were certainly repainted into Blue Grey somewhere, but where they’re stored since is a bit of a mystery.
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Hopefully should run 37800 to the rescue. However reason why it didn't run yesterday was because 37601 failed again in its home stomping ground off Worcester. Second time in the Last fortnight. Never allow 37601 loose again between Worcester and Norton Junction anyone. Soon as it got there it failed again. 37601 amongst enthusiasts is now named the Worcester Wonder. Cannot ever get past it on its own.
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They were last reported as being at Reid’s in Stoke-on-Trent, presumably in readiness for moving by road.
Does anyone know what was on this please.
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Yesterdays 5Q77 which terminated Worcester with the addition of 37800
Thank you
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44089 was moved by road to EMR at Kingsbury for disposal yesterday.
Apologies, I've lost track! Where had this come from?
York Holgate sidings - hidden down the back of the yard. Bought by GC, then raided for spares and seemingly left abandoned down there until it's purchase by Eastern Rail Services (Yarmouth) who have sold it on for scrap.
Thanks!
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Richard Clinnick has tweeted on his Twitter website earlier on today that x4 coaches 2x Standard Class and 1st Class and one buffet car from the blue set HST has gone by road from Ely at long last but two a Glamping site.
Does anyone know which site it is please. Also vehicles numbers please which went as well. However to get it to the ely loading port. Rail operations group provided 37608 and 37601 and the Rog Van's just to move them around the yard. After all they have been there 2 and a half years.
Does anyone know which site it is please. Also vehicles numbers please which went as well. However to get it to the ely loading port. Rail operations group provided 37608 and 37601 and the Rog Van's just to move them around the yard. After all they have been there 2 and a half years.
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"Blue set HST"? Is this the LNER Farewell Tour set? Or is this some leftover EMR stock?
This is the LNER Farewell set.
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Yes. But which numbers does anyone know.
Any news on where they went or which haulier took them out?
Allelys and to Thorney, Cambridgeshire.
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Thank you , Anyone know yet the vehicle numbers concerned? Many thanks
I have seen 41118 quoted as the TF, but can't confirm that (the other TF is of more interest - ex-prototype 41170).
Don't think it's been mentioned here but apparently (according to the 125 group magazine) Northumbria Rail have acquired 42355 and 42357. These are ex-prototype coaches which were owned by Angel Trains and last saw use with LNER.
Anyone know the current status of the the remaining ex-prototype coach - 42353? It was at Doncaster as a parts donor, and a while ago Northumbria Rail noted on their facebook page that they were in discussions to acquire it, but not seen anything mentioned anywhere since. Thanks.
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Thanks for the further information.
Last week there was another Rail operations group, with the Van's to Ely and back again. To Derby between the 317 moves. So will explain the reason why. More acquired vehicles.
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Which of the prototypes that weren't used for Brenda and the Testers are left?
Remaining prototype vehicles are:
42353 - FRH at Wabtec Doncaster
42356 - Northumbria at Eastleigh
41170 - Private owner, Cambridgeshire
42355 - Northumbria at Ely
42357 - Northumbria at Ely
975814 - Network Rail NMT
975984 - Network Rail NMT
2903 - Royal Train (Queens coach)
2904 - Royal Train (the late Duke of Edinburgh's coach)
42353 - FRH at Wabtec Doncaster
42356 - Northumbria at Eastleigh
41170 - Private owner, Cambridgeshire
42355 - Northumbria at Ely
42357 - Northumbria at Ely
975814 - Network Rail NMT
975984 - Network Rail NMT
2903 - Royal Train (Queens coach)
2904 - Royal Train (the late Duke of Edinburgh's coach)
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Thanks. Wasn't sure if many had survived.
Any idea whether Northumbria Rail are still looking to acquire it? If not then scrap seems very likely! Thanks.
Nope, no idea I'm afraid. If they are, i'mm sure they'll put out some announcement in due course.
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Incidentally, they have also purchased TRFB 40904 from FRH (First Rail Holdings). It might not sound as historically important as some others, but it was the first production buffet / kitchen.
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42353 is actually a GWR franchise asset, not FRH. It's moved about a bit with various ownership swaps!
It is/was also as rotten as a pear around the window pans, I'm amazed it hasn't dissolved!
Of course, being a former FGW 'Coach C' means it has an accessible loo, which might be helping it survive!
It is/was also as rotten as a pear around the window pans, I'm amazed it hasn't dissolved!
Of course, being a former FGW 'Coach C' means it has an accessible loo, which might be helping it survive!
Seem to recall it being mentioned somewhere that the bog had been removed.
It has indeed - used as a source of spares for the GW and ScotRail sets and unfortunately as a result, has a nice and big hole cut into the side.
On a side note, those TSDs were a rare instance when both Porterbrook and Angel worked together on a project. The newer and more compliant design (with the larger toilet and small + relocated window) was a Porterbrook
design, replacing the less compliant Angel design (which had been in use since late Merlin early FGW days). Some Angel Mk3s received this type of robo-bog, 42356 being one of them.
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