Chiltern Rwys refurbished MK3 stock

[bikkuri bahn]

I've always liked the MK3 type.  Good to see loco hauled passenger stock get a new lease on life.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEv_kKTaXvs

 

LIFE got a little easier for commuters using Chiltern Railways’ locomotive-powered silver Mainline trains on Monday with the launch of the first set of coaches fitted with sliding power doors, instead of old-fashioned manual ‘slam’ doors.

 

They are the first of four to be introduced this year as the train operator gives a new look to the Mk3 coaches used on the trains, which were designed in the early 1970s.

 

They will be used on Chiltern’s key express services between London, Banbury and Birmingham.

 

http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/9735005.Sliding_doors_speed_up_commute/

 

*As an aside, the operating arrangement and general appearance of this trainset may foretell what we may see on Amtrak's "higher speed" (up to 110mph or so) rail lines, particularly in the Midwest.

[Davo Dentetsu]

Those look very tidy.  Nice to see some different colours to the usual pinks and blues covering everything. :)