Английская Википедия:DB Cargo Company Train
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox train The DB Cargo Company Train (formerly the DB Schenker Company Train and the EWS Company Train) is a special train operated in the United Kingdom by freight operator DB Cargo UK (formerly DB Schenker Rail (UK) formerly English Welsh & Scottish), a division of Deutsche Bahn. It was built as an inspection saloon replacement, and is also used to entertain corporate clients. The train cost £3 million and took only nine months from concept to completion.[1]
The design concept of using a Class 67 locomotive and Mk3 DVT in push pull mode was subsequently adopted by passenger operators such as Chiltern Railways, Wrexham & Shropshire and Arriva Trains Wales for commercial operations.[2][3]
History and design
During the time that Keith Heller was CEO, Interfleet Technology was commissioned to design the train.[4] The train was assembled as the replacement for the company's aging inspection saloon,[2][5][6] and is used for entertaining corporate clients,[7] for staff trips, managers, customers, functions, and as a "moving office".[8] In the first year of operation the Macmillan Cancer Support charity were allowed to use the train too for fund-raising.[8][9]
The fixed configuration set consists of three British Rail Mark 3 coaches between a Mark 3 driving van trailer and Class 67 locomotive.[5] The interior of the train was converted to a business/office/corporate entertainment environment, including a 'conference coach' room with 50-inch cinema screen, and seven-metre-long conference table, a dining coach, and a sleeper coach with bedrooms and en-suite washing facilities.[5]
The trainset was fitted with a wiring system allowing the Class 67 to work in push–pull mode with the DVT and Mark 3 coaches.[2][n 1] In addition to normal inter-carriage connections this includes the addition of Multiple Working Jumper cable, and Cab to Train Data cable.[11]Шаблон:Rp The DVT retains its Time Division Multiplexer (TDM) support but this is isolated and non-operational unless the company train is operating in push-pull mode with a Class 90 locomotive.[11]Шаблон:Rp Locomotive 67029 was also modified to include a slight modification to the auto-couplers to enable connecting to the existing Mk3 buckeye couplers without touching the coach's rubbing plate[11]Шаблон:Rp—although it is normally attached using buffer-and-chain coupling.[11]Шаблон:Rp When not in use hauling the company train 67029 is used for normal railway working.[12]
The train is explicitly exempted from regulations covering "Working of Passenger Trains Over Non-Passenger Lines", allowing the train to operate between freight depots without additional documentation requirements.[13] The train does not carry passengers per-se—all those on-board are regarded as either staff or invited guests.[11]Шаблон:Rp
| Vehicle | Number | Livery | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mk3 RFM | 10211[n 2] |
In February 2012 the EWS 'Three Beasties' logo on the train's locomotive and driving van trailer was replaced with a Deutsche Bahn 'DB' logo.[15]
Notes
References
External links
- OO gauge model, Doncaster OO Gauge layout
- Hornby EWS Managers Train Pack (R2890) and Hornby EWS Managers Train Mk3 Buffet Car (R4434)
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