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Conversion of an old Mk1 coach
Into a Polar Express Green Room and Buffet seating area
An old Mk 1 coach BSK35193 (Brake Second Corridor) had been languishing in the sidings at Leeming Bar for many years, following an abortive attempt at restoration in 2014-2016 (photos included below). It was then recovered in September 2023 and converted into a 'Green Room' for the Polar Express actors for the 2023 (and future) seasons. In 2024 it is was then further modified for use as a seating area for the station buffet coach.

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Photo - Peter Collins
Brake second corridor coach - BSK35193 before restoration started (--/11/2014)
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Photo - Peter Collins
Brake second corridor coach - BSK35193 before restoration started (--/11/2014)
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Photo - Peter Collins
One of the four compartments of Brake Second Corridor Coach BSK35193 (--/11/2014)
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Photo - Peter Collins
The luggage area of Brake Second Corridor Coach BSK35193 will be converted to be wheelchair accessible compartment (--/11/2014)
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Photo - Peter Collins
Mark 1 BSK (Brake Second Corridor coach) ceiling before the Rolling Stock Group started work (19/12/2014)
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Photo - Peter Collins
New Ceiling in Luggage area of Mark 1 BSK (Brake Second Corridor coach) (29/10/2015)
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Photo - Peter Collins
Finishing the internal door for the BSK (Brake Second Corridor coach) Guards' room (25/11/2015)
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Photo - Peter Collins
Preparing for welding, the outside of Mark 1 BSK (Brake Standard Corridor Coach) 35193 in the Polytunnel at Leeming Bar (23/02/2016)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
An old Mk1 coach languishing in a siding at Leeming Bar - apparently forgotten and unloved (11/07/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
An old Mk1 coach languishing in a siding at Leeming Bar - apparently forgotten and unloved (11/07/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
An old Mk1 coach - now moved into the yard at Leeming Bar. It is to being converted into a 'Green Room' for the Polar Express actors (12/09/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
An old Mk1 coach - now moved into the yard at Leeming Bar. It is to being converted into a 'Green Room' for the Polar Express actors (12/09/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
An old Mk1 coach - now moved into the yard at Leeming Bar. It is to being converted into a 'Green Room' for the Polar Express actors (12/09/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
An old Mk1 coach - now moved into the yard at Leeming Bar. It is to being converted into a 'Green Room' for the Polar Express actors (12/09/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
An old Mk1 coach It is to being converted into a 'Green Room' for the Polar Express actors. Doors have been refitted and work is progressing on the inside (26/09/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
An old Mk1 coach It is to being converted into a 'Green Room' for the Polar Express actors. Doors have been refitted and work is progressing on the inside (26/09/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
An old Mk1 coach It is to being converted into a 'Green Room' for the Polar Express actors. Doors have been refitted and work is progressing on the inside (26/09/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
An old Mk1 coach It is to being converted into a 'Green Room' for the Polar Express actors. Doors have been refitted and work is progressing on the inside (26/09/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
An old Mk1 coach It is to being converted into a 'Green Room' for the Polar Express actors. Doors have been refitted and work is progressing on the inside (26/09/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
An old Mk1 coach It is to being converted into a 'Green Room' for the Polar Express actors. Doors have been refitted and work is progressing on the inside (26/09/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
An old Mk1 coach It is to being converted into a 'Green Room' for the Polar Express actors. Doors have been refitted and work is progressing on the inside (26/09/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
An old Mk1 coach It is to being converted into a 'Green Room' for the Polar Express actors. Doors have been refitted and work is progressing on the inside (26/09/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
An old Mk1 coach It is to being converted into a 'Green Room' for the Polar Express actors. Doors have been refitted and work is progressing on the inside (26/09/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors in our maintenance workshop to allow work on the exterior and to be painted (03/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors in our maintenance workshop to allow work on the exterior and to be painted (03/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - A compartment having one of the bench seats removed so that it can be used as a changing room (03/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - The old guards van section being cleared and tidied up (03/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors in our maintenance workshop to allow work on the exterior and to be painted (03/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - A comparetment door have some work done on it (03/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - Outside has been repaired and painted. Work continues inside (17/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - Outside has been repaired and painted. Work continues inside (17/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - Outside has been repaired and painted. Work continues inside (17/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - After repairing and painting the outside, work continues inside - A compartment being worked on (17/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - Outside has been repaired and painted. Work continues inside - A compartment being converted to a dressing room (17/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - Outside has been repaired and painted. Work continues inside - A compartment being converted to a dressing room (17/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - Outside has been repaired and painted. Work continues inside in the old guards van area (17/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - Outside has been repaired and painted. Work continues inside in the old guards van area (17/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors has now been moved to the station platform next to the station buffet coach in place of the precious sleeper coach. (26/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors has now been moved to the station platform next to the station buffet coach in place of the precious sleeper coach. (26/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors has now been moved to the station platform next to the station buffet coach in place of the precious sleeper coach. (26/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - Work continues to convert a compartment to a dressing room (26/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - Work continues to convert a compartment to a dressing room. An electric heater has been installed (26/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - Work continues on the sitting compartments. An electric heater has been installed (26/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - The old guards van area is being insulated and then lined to provide the 'green room' area (26/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - The old guards van area is being insulated and then lined to provide the 'green room' area (26/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - The old guards van area is being insulated and then lined to provide the 'green room' area (26/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - The old guards van area is being insulated and then lined to provide the 'green room' area (26/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - The old guards van area is being insulated and then lined to provide the 'green room' area (26/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - The old guards van area is being insulated and then lined to provide the 'green room' area (31/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - The old guards van area is being insulated and then lined to provide the 'green room' area (31/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - The old guards van area is being insulated and then lined to provide the 'green room' area (31/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Mk.1 coach being converted into a 'Green Room' for Polar Express actors - Work continues to convert a compartment to a dressing room. An electric heater has been installed (31/10/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The refurbishing of the old Mk1 coach into a green room for the Polar Express actors is now virtually complete. It really looks good (06/11/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The refurbishing of the old Mk1 coach into a green room for the Polar Express actors is now virtually complete. It really looks good (06/11/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The refurbishing of the old Mk1 coach into a green room for the Polar Express actors, is nearly complete, just a bit of work to the panels in the corridor and the far end of the corridor (06/11/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A sitting area in the refurbished green room coach for Polar Express actors is looking good (06/11/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A changing area in the refurbished green room coach for Polar Express actors is looking good (06/11/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Fitting panels to end of the refurbished green room coach for Polar Express actors. One of the few jobs still outstanding at this point (06/11/2023)
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Photo - Neil Guest
The green room coach for Polar Express actors nearly ready for use. It look vastly different to only a few weeks ago (07/11/2023)
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Photo - Neil Guest
The green room coach for Polar Express actors nearly ready for use looking from inside the adjacent buffet coach. It look vastly different to only a few weeks ago (07/11/2023)
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Photo - Neil Guest
The corridor in the green room coach for Polar Express actors s now looking a lot better (07/11/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The end panels of the refurbished green room coach for Polar Express actors is now complette (21/11/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The paneling in the corridor in refurbished green room coach for Polar Express actors is now complete (21/11/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The refurbished green room coach for Polar Express actors on a rest day (21/11/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The refurbished green room coach for Polar Express actors on a rest day (21/11/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A sitting area in the refurbished green room coach for Polar Express actors (21/11/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A changing area in the refurbished green room coach for Polar Express actors (21/11/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The new buffet seating area coach at Leeming Bar (03/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The new buffet seating area coach at Leeming Bar (03/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The new buffet seating area coach at Leeming Bar (17/09/2024)
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