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Hi.

just back from a visit to Minehead and noticed there were 5 x Mk 3 ex virgin 
coaches, 4 x ex virgin Power cars and 1 MML power car stored in one of the 
sidings.. Anyone know what they are doing there?

Lee
Date:Mon, 22 Aug 2005 21:22:16 GMT   Author:  

Re: West Somerset Railway   
"REDSKINS"  wrote in message
news:cmrOe.31$882.16@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...

> Hi.
>
> just back from a visit to Minehead and noticed there were 5 x Mk 3 ex
virgin
> coaches, 4 x ex virgin Power cars and 1 MML power car stored in one of the
> sidings.. Anyone know what they are doing there?
>
> Lee
>


They *may* be the ones owned by First Group PLC. A load of them were moved
out the other day.
Date:Mon, 22 Aug 2005 22:14:24 +0100   Author:  

Re: West Somerset Railway   
I believe these have been bought (not leased) by FirstGroup following
going off-lease, and are stored on the WSR pending outcome of Greater
Western refranchising etc.

Keith

REDSKINS wrote:

> Hi.
>
> just back from a visit to Minehead and noticed there were 5 x Mk 3 ex virgin
> coaches, 4 x ex virgin Power cars and 1 MML power car stored in one of the
> sidings.. Anyone know what they are doing there?
> 
> Lee
Date:22 Aug 2005 14:25:01 -0700   Author: