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Dear all,

I have just come into the possession of a Replica Railways Ltd. Edition of 150 of the two PCVs 93500/93501 (ex 93400/93401) that EWS converted to NAAs for the high-speed parcels/pallet/mail train. Does anyone know more about this, e.g. when it was made, why they decided to make them as L/Es, does anyone else have a set et cetera? I would be grateful for any info.

Regards,

R.B. Morley

 

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QUOTE (Chrisgus @ 8 Feb 2006, 16:29)Try the latest issue of MRM,Where N Burkin covers Postal Rolling stock.The models you have wre originally converted from southern region stock for RES.Once RES was sold to EWS some were reliveried.
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Not Southern stock, old chap! They were built on the Southern, yes, (Eastleigh on frames laid at Ashford) but they worked as AC EMUs, first from London to Shenfield, then some went up to West Yorkshire. Hunslet-Barclay at Kilmarnock converted the driving vehicles in 1994-1996, nos. 94300/94301 being the first conversions (N.B., the RTC at Derby converted 94300/94301).

The EWS relivery was brought about in 2001 when EWS created a high speed pallet/mail train from Coventry to Scotland. Non-standard 94300 and 94301 were repainted and formed in this train. They were re-numbered 95300 and 95301. They are now out of use.

Hope that helps,

RM

 

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QUOTE (Chrisgus @ 11 Feb 2006, 21:48)cig1705,I bow to your superior knowledge,thank you.that's a good reason to be on a forum like this ,you learn things.
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Superior-Nah!

That's why I asked about these PCVs on the forum!

Regards,

RM

 

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If anyone wants a look at an example, Southampton Model Centre (eBay ID= smctoys) are selling set 74/150 on eBay now. Search for EWS PCV, and it will turn up. If anyone wants to bid (BTW), current price is £21 with no reserve...

Kind Regards,

RM

Ardent Southern devotee with no Southern roots!