spotted this site the other day...

http://www.carservicesukltd.com/carservices1.htm


matt

Interesting opening window conversion on the first one - not seen that before!

Think these go for around the £5k-£10k mark depending on condition.

I'd like to see the NVR take a few of these to replace them silly foreign coaches they run currently.

yeah i saw that, i guess it means the air con systems bugger! 


matt

Quote from: Chris on October 11, 2011, 09:56:52 PM
Interesting opening window conversion on the first one - not seen that before!

Think these go for around the £5k-£10k mark depending on condition.

I'd like to see the NVR take a few of these to replace them silly foreign coaches they run currently.

Mark 2 coaches are not great beasts for preservation work - especially the air con ones. Most locos can't drive the aircon (ETH isn't found on your average pannier tank) so they are basically mobile ovens. In addition mechanically they are a monocoque construction rather than a separate chassis which makes maintaining and repairing them lots more fun.

Quote from: matt-b on October 11, 2011, 10:00:10 PM
yeah i saw that, i guess it means the air con systems bugger! 


matt

Modern comforts aside - it would make for a heck-of-a-train-room!!!