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Old 6th September 2007, 22:42
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Pendolino 390 033.

Does anyone know the latest on the situation with Pendolino 390 033 City of Glasgow, IE when will she be back running, or will she never run again ? All the best Chris.


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Old 7th September 2007, 14:06
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I seem to remember reading somewhere that the carriages ivolved are going for scrap, although I'm not sure where I read it though.

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Old 7th September 2007, 18:46
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Thanks Adam, I have asked some of the Virgin staff at Lancaster and they are of the same thoughts, But I bet someone on here can come up with the answer, thanks again and all the best. Chris.
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I read somewhere that only some vehicles to 390033 are unlikely to be repaired and end up being scrapped, the rest being rebuilt having suffered less damage to the overs.
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Old 7th September 2007, 19:48
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Thanks Craig, that`s good news. The reason I requested the info is I am having a trip on every Pendolino and when I have done all 53 I will be donating £53 to charity, I am up to 29 at the moment. Thanks again. Chris.
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What's actually happening in the mean time? Are Virgin using an older train to replace it or do they have a spare pendulino and don't need a replacement unless there's a problem with another train?
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The latest info I have is, two coaches are being scrapped and the other seven are apparently OK and they are going to put it back on the rails but I don`t know when, hstudent, I think they are making do with the 52 sets they have and I have`nt heard of them leasing anything to replace 033.

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What's actually happening in the mean time? Are Virgin using an older train to replace it or do they have a spare pendulino and don't need a replacement unless there's a problem with another train?
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The latest info I have is, two coaches are being scrapped and the other seven are apparently OK and they are going to put it back on the rails but I don`t know when, hstudent, I think they are making do with the 52 sets they have and I have`nt heard of them leasing anything to replace 033.

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Virgin are hiring an EWS 90 + MK3 + DVT set. The 90 + MK3 + DVT set is usually used during the week and one working I know of is the 16.51 Euston - Birmingham New Street.
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Thanks Craig, we are getting there slowly but surely.

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the 4 front coaches are said to be unrepairable
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