CAF Mk.5 Standard Sleeper 15316 Caledonian Sleeper Coach Type_Park Royals It received lined green exactly

It received lined green exactly seven years later after a short period in plain black while allocated to Chester

It is reputed that 5741 was the inspiration for (and number carried by) “Duck” in the Awdry’s Railway Series

Glasgow in 1929

However with the fleet only recently refurbished at Doncaster Works and Railfreight Distribution looking to standardise on Class 37 and 47 motive power there was no hurry to repaint them in its new image

faster class of locomotive was needed

CAF Mk.5 Standard Sleeper 15316 Caledonian Sleeper Coach Type_Park Royals It received lined green exactlyThe Mk. 5 coaches used on the Caledonian Sleeper are a fleet of 75 modern locomotive hauled carriages built by Spanish manufacturer CAF specifically for the overnight sleeper service between London Euston and Scottish destinations such as Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William. They entered service in 2019, replacing older Mark 2 and Mark 3 stock.