CAF Mk.5 Seated Coach 15004 Caledonian SleeperThe Mk. 5 coaches used on the Caledonian Sleeper are a fleet of 75 modern locomotive hauled carriages built by Spanish manufacturer CAF specifically for the overnight sleeper service between London Euston and Scottish destinations such as Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William. They entered service in 2019, replacing older Mark 2 and Mark 3 stock.

but the image suited the elegantly proportioned 78XX locomotives well and in some quarters it is held in higher esteem than the lined green that was later applied to the class

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Birmingham

empty/loaded changeover levers and above solebar mounted brake distributor* CDA correctly features large end air cylinder and above solebar mounted brake distributor

when the whole system closed down

Body sides and ends

Former-ECC 'Debranded' Livery

PowerPack stay-alive system and dual speaker configuration to reproduce the characteristic sound and function of an Crossley engined A class at work

Returned to action in 1977 at the Severn Valley Railway it was back on the main line in 1985 as part of the Great Western 150 celebrations and heavily featured in British Rail’s ‘Cardigan Bay Express’ services on its old stamping ground in 1987

Original Chimney

The horn grille was also mounted almost flush with the body

with the other (five grille side) carrying the Warspite moniker from 50014