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Ambulance trains

Discussie in 'National Railway Museum' gestart door baldric, 6 jun 2015.

  1. baldric

    baldric Member

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    This shows some interesting shots of ambulance trains.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-32695829
    Would be interesting to see several of the carriages restored to this condition, however I guess not commercially viable for most railways.
     
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  2. Wenlock

    Wenlock Well-Known Member Friend

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    There were of course two sorts of ambulance trains. The ones which ran from UK ports to hospitals, and those which ran within France. The latter woud have been the extremely long ones, which often ran quite slowly.
     
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  3. West Somerset Wizard

    West Somerset Wizard Guest

    The West Somerset Steam Railway Trust have considered this. See bottom of this article:

    http://www.wssrt.co.uk/latest-news-...ulancetrainresearchandtheworldwaronecentenary

    Since that article, I don't think any decision about restoration has yet been made.

    Steve
     
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    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Gwr 2807 group are hoping to restore their siphon van to ambulance condition, I believe in at least one half. Not sure where it's going to be when it's finished though.
     
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  5. savagethegoat

    savagethegoat New Member

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    S7923S at Stewasrts Lane.png Here's one I spotted on the Net
     
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  6. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    That looks like an ambulance coach that was used for taking pilgrims to Lourdes.
     
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  7. savagethegoat

    savagethegoat New Member

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    indeed it was, at least as far as the ship anyway.
     
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  8. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Was this the one involved in the Rough shunt at Mid Hants?
     
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    savagethegoat New Member

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    no it was the one in the runaway coach for three miles on a 1 in 77 ......
     
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    My apologies that was what I meant. Dare I ask how it happened?
     
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