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Chiltern bubble cars

Discussie in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' gestart door nanstallon, 7 okt 2017.

  1. nanstallon

    nanstallon Part of the furniture

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    Does anybody know what has become of these - have they sold into preservation? If so, where have they gone?
     
    nanstallon, 7 okt 2017
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  2. simon

    simon Resident of Nat Pres

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    The green one was at the ooc open day
     
    simon, 8 okt 2017
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  3. 26D_M

    26D_M Part of the furniture

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    Read a report LSL has acquired one principally for use as a route learning vehicle.
     
    26D_M, 8 okt 2017
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  4. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    Surely the green one as the other is/was a non runner IIRC.
     
    Pete Thornhill, 8 okt 2017
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  5. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    It was battered into service on the final day, but I think it was only on one engine. Whatever the fault was, it wasn't worth completely repairing it for the last few months of operation.
     
    5944, 8 okt 2017
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  6. Eightpot

    Eightpot Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Both seen at Chiltern Railways Aylesbury depot on Thursday.
     
    Eightpot, 14 okt 2017
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  7. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Moved to Tyseley on Friday (under their own power) for movement onward to their new homes . Crewe and Bodmin are the suggested but not confirmed locations
     
    Sidmouth, 14 okt 2017
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