HST coach disposals

[St. Paddy]

44015 has also now joined it. Quoted for "a project" in Swansea

Did you mean, 44015 has replaced it. 40402 was taken away by Alleley’s after dropping off 44015. Not sure of its destination though

 

[DBS92042]

Did you mean, 44015 has replaced it. 40402 was taken away by Alleley’s after dropping off 44015. Not sure of its destination though

I was unaware of 40402 being moved again. Its been stripped internally before scrapping though

 

[DB]

I was unaware of 40402 being moved again. Apparently its due to be stripped internally and have its bogies salvaged before scrapping though

Who is having the salvaged parts?

 

[DBS92042]

Who is having the salvaged parts?

Not sure but 40402 is/was owned by Eastern Rail Services so they could be for their use or they may sell them on.

 

[St. Paddy]

I was unaware of 40402 being moved again. Its been stripped internally before scrapping though

There’s some pictures of it on Twitter @sleepyste and yes it’s been stripped internally. He mentioned 44015 is being used in a film project.

 

[typetwos]

57312 with 43075,43073,43045, 42109, 43060 & 41165 on 5Q94 10:49 BURTON WS to LONGMARSTON 02/07/21

 

[priorn]

It appears that TRFB 40701 has been donated by Porterbrook to Citizen Songwriters and will be based at the Weardale Railway for use as a community arts cafe.

The Story Train Arrives | Citizen Songwriters

www.citizensongwriters.org

 

[cole_peter5@]

Hi Guys - Could anyone confirm that the Bay Studios in Swansea have brought 40402 ( 40002 ) and possible 44015. ------ Thanks Peter.

 

[DB]

Hi Guys - Could anyone confirm that the Bay Studios in Swansea have brought 40402 ( 40002 ) and possible 44015. ------ Thanks Peter.

So far as I know they belong to Eastern Rail Services. 40402 was taken there, had its interior removed (for use in filming?) then was taken away again on the lowloader which delivered 44015. Don't know where 40402 went - Great Yarmouth, possibly?

 

[cole_peter5@]

ok thanks for the information ------ Peter

 

[fgwrich]

So far as I know they belong to Eastern Rail Services. 40402 was taken there, had its interior removed (for use in filming?) then was taken away again on the lowloader which delivered 44015. Don't know where 40402 went - Great Yarmouth, possibly?

Likely Scrap sadly, despite being the last remaining 404 left. 44015 is also destined for scrap once it’s filming job is completed.

In other Mk3 related news, 40707 (it was completely rotten and has since supplied valuable parts) was finally disposed of by Raxstar today, and RFM 10224 is due to go tomorrow.

 

[Phil Scott]

Wasn’t 44015 previously at AFRPS? Was it always intended this one would be scrapped?

 

[fgwrich]

Wasn’t 44015 previously at AFRPS? Was it always intended this one would be scrapped?

Yes, it was in the Ely - Scunthorpe move on the 15th of March. Though I’m unsure of it’s ownership since, all stock being used in South Wales for filming are owned by Eastern Rail Services.

 

[cole_peter5@]

Never seen any reports about any HST coaches going to Eastern Rail services at Great Yarmouth - can anyone give list of what gone there and maybe the dates ----- PETER.

 

[DB]

Never seen any reports about any HST coaches going to Eastern Rail services at Great Yarmouth - can anyone give list of what gone there and maybe the dates ----- PETER.

Not aware that any are (unless 40402 has gone there) - they do have quite a number of LHCS Mk3s there though (ex-GA and Chiltern, and I think an ex-Pretendolino buffet too).

 

[DBS92042]

Yes, it was in the Ely - Scunthorpe move on the 15th of March. Though I’m unsure of it’s ownership since, all stock being used in South Wales for filming are owned by Eastern Rail Services.

Not sure if it's been finished with yet, but 44015 is supposedly going to be scrapped when it has been finished with

 

[amwells]

On page 1, 40755 is listed as scrapped - I’m sure I saw it round the back of Eastleigh yesterday, in GWR green

 

[StKeverne1497]

So far as I know they belong to Eastern Rail Services. 40402 was taken there, had its interior removed (for use in filming?) then was taken away again on the lowloader which delivered 44015. Don't know where 40402 went - Great Yarmouth, possibly?

I know it's a very long time since the last post, but I happened to drive past Swansea Bay Studios this morning and there were definitely two ex-FGW HST coaches "on the lot". Could have been another one hidden behind the building. I did stop to take a couple of pictures, but my phone camera is ancient and pretty rubbish. Sadly couldn't see numbers but I offer the pictures here in case anyone finds them interesting.

M.

 

[43096]

I know it's a very long time since the last post, but I happened to drive past Swansea Bay Studios this morning and there were definitely two ex-FGW HST coaches "on the lot". Could have been another one hidden behind the building. I did stop to take a couple of pictures, but my phone camera is ancient and pretty rubbish. Sadly couldn't see numbers but I offer the pictures here in case anyone finds them interesting.

M.

I believe the one on the left is TGS 44015, the one on the right being 40402 (which is not actually ex-FGW - it appears to have had a partial repaint out of the black colours it had before it arrived).

 

[DBS92042]

I know it's a very long time since the last post, but I happened to drive past Swansea Bay Studios this morning and there were definitely two ex-FGW HST coaches "on the lot". Could have been another one hidden behind the building. I did stop to take a couple of pictures, but my phone camera is ancient and pretty rubbish. Sadly couldn't see numbers but I offer the pictures here in case anyone finds them interesting.

M.

I could be mistaken but those two coaches look like 44015 & maybe 40402?

 

[StephenHunter]

They might well be used for filming of some description. Due to the relative modernity of HST coaches, they'd be definitely sort after as heritage lines tend to be Mark 2s at best. For example, Jodie Whittaker fell through the roof of a ex-GatEx Mark 2 in her first Doctor Who story.

 

[fgwrich]

I believe the one on the left is TGS 44015, the one on the right being 40402 (which is not actually ex-FGW - it appears to have had a partial repaint out of the black colours it had before it arrived).

The last original condition 402 as well. A shame it was gutted before / during it's time at Swansea. As they say, once it's gone it's gone!

 

[StKeverne1497]

Just for completeness, I went back today with a better camera. I can confirm that the one on the left, with the icon of a bicycle, is 44015. The one on the right, couldn't see a number, but it has an inordinate amount of gaffa tape applied, there are some curious white marks in the black section and the "paint" appears to be peeling vinyl. In the interests of data economy, I attach two cropped (but full resolution) images. The originals are nearly 13MB each. These are much more reasonable!

M.

 

[ChilternTurbo]

I'd be sad to see the blue and grey set go as it did look fantastic (back in 2019!) but clearly there's no further use for it. Also, I would imagine that nearly two years in open storage hasn't done it any favours...

 

[3973EXL]

5Q42 0950 Ely - Newport dep 1032 37884

HST coaches reported as 40705 40740 41099 42116 42186 44077 44080
Barriers 12154 12125

Loco & Barriers
Realtime Trains - FRGT 1813 Newport Docks (Simsgroup) to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail)

23/09
Realtime Trains - FRGT 0754 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings

24/09
Realtime Trains - FRGT 0950 Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to Newport Docks (Simsgroup)
Realtime Trains - FRGT 1813 Newport Docks (Simsgroup) to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail)

 

[Towers]

5Q42 0950 Ely - Newport dep 1032 37884

HST coaches reported as 40705 40740 41099 42116 42186 44077 44080
Barriers 12154 12125

Loco & Barriers
Realtime Trains - FRGT 1813 Newport Docks (Simsgroup) to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail)

23/09
Realtime Trains - FRGT 0754 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings

24/09
Realtime Trains - FRGT 0950 Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to Newport Docks (Simsgroup)
Realtime Trains - FRGT 1813 Newport Docks (Simsgroup) to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail)

Are these the blue & grey set?

Thanks!

 

[Spirit555]

Are these the blue & grey set?

Thanks!

No it's an LNER liveried set of coaches.

Mark

 

[Towers]

No it's an LNER liveried set of coaches.

Mark

Ah, thanks!

 

[spotify95]

Are these the blue & grey set?

Thanks!

See here:

Looks like LNER Mk3s - some with the EMR Intercity branding on them so must have clearly been in use until the recent timetable changes! (May 2021 - saw the last of the HSTs retired from the MML. The fate of the MK3s were as expected.)

Ironically the barrier coaches were Greater Anglia Mk3s! Wonder if they survived or whether they were scrapped too?

 

[fgwrich]

See here:

Looks like LNER Mk3s - some with the EMR Intercity branding on them so must have clearly been in use until the recent timetable changes! (May 2021 - saw the last of the HSTs retired from the MML. The fate of the MK3s were as expected.)

Ironically the barrier coaches were Greater Anglia Mk3s! Wonder if they survived or whether they were scrapped too?

The ex GA Mk3's are now property of ROG, so will be back at Derby by now.