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« on: November 03, 2014, 16:56:50 »
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Conversion of the first composite Mk 3 for First Great Western begins next month, the operator has told RAIL.FGW▸ (First Great Western) Engineering Director Andy Mellors said the first Trailer First to be converted into a TC▸ (Train Crew, or Travelling Chef, depending on context) should leave Laira depot next month. The work will be carried out by Wabtec Rail Kilmarnock, and the vehicle should be in traffic at the end of January. He told RAIL: ^The first vehicle is currently intended to be 41179 which will become 46015 - but that could change. ^With recent FGW Mk 3 conversions, the stock is numbered 42501-42520 standard class converted buffets (single toilet), 42551-42583 standard class converted first class vehicles (single toilet) and 46001-46018 composite vehicles (single toilet)
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« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2024, 07:47:08 »
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Conversion of the first composite Mk 3 for First Great Western begins next month, the operator has told RAIL.FGW▸ (First Great Western) Engineering Director Andy Mellors said the first Trailer First to be converted into a TC▸ (Train Crew, or Travelling Chef, depending on context) should leave Laira depot next month. The work will be carried out by Wabtec Rail Kilmarnock, and the vehicle should be in traffic at the end of January. He told RAIL: ^The first vehicle is currently intended to be 41179 which will become 46015 - but that could change. ^With recent FGW Mk 3 conversions, the stock is numbered 42501-42520 standard class converted buffets (single toilet), 42551-42583 standard class converted first class vehicles (single toilet) and 46001-46018 composite vehicles (single toilet)



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« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2024, 21:45:08 »
Probably best to hope Coffee Shop forum member 'broadgage' doesn't see this.  Roll Eyes
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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