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Repair and painting of Mk2 Coach W5337

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Mk2 Coach W5337 is required for Polar Express. It is in need to some repair work to the body and a repaint to take its place in this year's Polar Express rake. The seat cushions will also be reupholstered

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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Mk2 coach No.W5337 is now starting to be restored for use with the Polar Express train. (19/08/2025)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Mk2 coach No.W5337 is now starting to be restored for use with the Polar Express train. (19/08/2025)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Mk2 coach No.W5337 is now starting to be restored for use with the Polar Express train. (19/08/2025)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Mk2 coach No.W5337 is now starting to be restored for use with the Polar Express train. (19/08/2025)
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The Mk2 coach No.W5337 is now starting to be restored for use with the Polar Express train. (26/08/2025)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Mk2 coach No.W5337 is now starting to be restored for use with the Polar Express train. (26/08/2025)
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Mk2 coach No.W5337 - Areas of the body which require restoration/repair are being identified and prepared (02/09/2025)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Mk2 coach No.W5337 - Areas of the body which require restoration/repair are being identified and prepared (02/09/2025)
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Mk2 coach No.W5337 - All the seat cushions are being removed. These will be sent away for recovering in time for its forthcoming Polar Express duties (02/09/2025)
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Mk.2 Brake coach 9417 is now looking very smart after repair, painting and lining out. (09/09/2025)
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Mk2 coach No.W5337 - The bodywork has been rubbed down and any defects repaired (09/09/2025)
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Mk2 coach No.W5337 - Painting in progress (09/09/2025)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Mk2 coach No.W5337 - The bodywork has been rubbed down and any defects repaired, in readiness for repainting (09/09/2025)
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Mk2 coach No.W5337 - Welding in some replacement sections of bodywork (09/09/2025)
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Mk2 coach No.W5337 - Painting in progress. The south side of the coach is now starting to look very smart (16/09/2025)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Mk2 coach No.W5337 - Painting in progress. The south side of the coach is now starting to look very smart (16/09/2025)
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Mk2 coach No.W5337 - The north side of the coach still has to be done - The bodywork is being sanded and rubbed down prior to repainting. (16/09/2025)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Mk2 coach No.W5337 - The bodywork repairs and painting are now complete and the coach is now looking splendid, for its forthcoming Polar Express role. Newly upholstered seat cushions will shortly be fitted.
Now for the next coach....... (23/09/2025)
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