Hello

I think it's 2012 they have to be replaced on the Lymington Branch. It could well be sooner as they have been acting up recently especially 1497 failing 2 days in a row last week.

Paul 

--- On Wed, 4/6/08, Albert Mutton <am006f8426@...> wrote:

From: Albert Mutton <am006f8426@...>
Subject: Re: [EMUPreservationSociety] Re: Possible Blaenavon EMUs [long post - be warned]
To: EMUPreservationSociety@...
Date: Wednesday, 4 June, 2008, 11:54 AM

 

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From: aaburke2003

To: EMUPreservationSoci ety@yahoogroups. co.uk

Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 11:35 AM

Subject: [EMUPreservationSoc iety] Re: Possible Blaenavon EMUs [long post - be warned]

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Hi
The last I heard was 1399 had been sold to a scrappy. Is this not now
the case? It is certainly in a state, going by photos I have seen.

ATB
AAB
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Andy.

It was stored while at Meldon, and never ran in service.

 

As a result it has the usual problems Mk1s have, corner rot, etc., and in particular MK1s that have spent 30 or so years 'on the juice' with the heaters on almost 24/7 and are then taken off the juice and heat to sit in sidings, being rained on a lot. (And Meldon does get a lot of rain!)

 

Graffiti was dealt with by the then owner by painting red oxide over it, which actually provided more protection.

 

The Save The CIgs website says they want it stored at Blaenavon

 

My personal take on the whole CIG issue is to save up and wait til SWT evenually sell their two Lymington units as these will be in much better condition as well as having Secondary Door Locking. They will be 3 cars, meaning they can be propelled (HMRI rules prohibit propelling of 4 or more vehicles) and will hopefully come with the contents of Bournemouth Stores, as their parts would not be required by SWT once they have gone.

 

Regards

Albert

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