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Divington_R



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:11 am    Post subject: Chiltern DMUs for sale Reply with quote
In the newspaper it reports that two Chiltern class 121 DMUs are to be retired next month and put up for sale.
Here is the information -
http://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/transport/chiltern-railways-line-bubble-cars-set-to-make-their-last-trip-in-may-1-7898034

They would ge very useful on the SVR? I wonder where they will end up?
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
given that the five car DMU is regularly used in service I'm not sure apart from a Historical attachment how useful they would be
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've never seen our five car DMU full. I think if we ever needed another DMU, it would be easier to split that one in to a three car and a two car set.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dear All, I can see the points being made but it could be argued this may be a once in a lifetime opportunity? If missed will the situation be regretted?

Am I right in thinking the SVR was originally a steam only affair? Now the DMU is seen as a definite part of the railway.

So I wonder if these class 121's will end up going to a good home or end up on he scrapheap?
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 7:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I agree they should be saved rather than scrapped, I just think there's many other heritage railways that would have a greater need for a single car DMU.
Perhaps, one day, they will visit for a Diesel Gala.
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porter_s



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Seem to remember some years ago, Chiltern said we could possibly have one when they had finished with them.
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PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2017 10:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Chiltern DMUs for sale Reply with quote
Divington_R wrote:
In the newspaper it reports that two Chiltern class 121 DMUs are to be retired next month and put up for sale.
Here is the information -
http://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/transport/chiltern-railways-line-bubble-cars-set-to-make-their-last-trip-in-may-1-7898034

They would ge very useful on the SVR? I wonder where they will end up?
Apparently the last day in service is 19 May.
https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/news/retirement-bubble-cars
Clashes with the SVR Gala though.
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PostPosted: Sat May 13, 2017 8:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Extra Chiltern services announced on the last day.
Detailed on this news bulletin
https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/news/extra-“bubble-car”-services-scheduled-say-farewell
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PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2017 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
There is a nice farewell piece on this web page link.
https://www.mix96.co.uk/news/local/2292362/bucks-bubble-car-travels-into-history-books/
Also a hint that they may turn up on a heritage line?
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