87's Bulgaria

[western Champion]

Heard a rumour today that due to the recession no more 87's are being exported to Bulgaria. Any body know any more ?

 

[Crossforth]

hmm, interesting

Possibly more for preservation over here?

Where are they currently stored? Long Marston?

 

[37401]

Possibly more for preservation over here?

Never say never
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Heard a rumour today that due to the recession no more 87's are being exported to Bulgaria. Any body know any more ?

Thats the key word, rumour

 

[87015]

Heard a rumour today that due to the recession no more 87's are being exported to Bulgaria. Any body know any more ?

Correcto according to the BZK man that showed the PTG tour around Sofia depot on Tuesday morning. The second part is much more flaky - not sure if 87013/014 will see any use over there , we didn't view 014 but overheard its "stored", 013 is yet to have its Bulgarian mods prior to entering service.

 

[Crossforth]

So we send them our stored locos for them to... store?

 

[captainbigun]

Not exactly!! They were far from cheap....