EX IRISH RAIL

Mk2 STANDARD OPEN 303

303 Mk2 Standard Open
Builder BREL, 1972
Withdrawn Irish Rail, 2008
Companies CIÉ, Irish Rail (5203), RPSI (303)
Preservation Career 2008 to present
Current Location Whitehead
Current Status In traffic

 

This former Irish Rail Mk2d coach arrived at Whitehead in 2008 having narrowly escaped scrapping.

It is a vacuum-braked, air-conditioned standard open delivered to CIE in 1972 as part of the 'Super Train' fleet.

Like the rest of the ex CIÉ Mk2 fleet, 303 has a small brake compartment at one end.

 


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