Current number:
977112
Any other previous number(s):
SR NPCCS 248
Notes:
Scrapped - Ripple Lane yard on site by ECON Construction, Kent 2/19

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Comments

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• 977112

  6 September 2007 - James Fibbens

  Anybody know who owns these vehicles? Presumably EWS?

  Are they still at Ripple Lane?

• 977112

  8 September 2007 - Ben

  Indeed they are EWS-owned. They are now on isolated track and with little or no road access near to running lines so getting them out or even scrapping them is probably proving an issue! I'm sure not impossible though!

• 977112

  8 September 2007 - Jon Horswell

  They are getting in an increasingly distressed state. I cant even see numbers on them now. I am sure the local yobs would happily do EWS a favour and set fire to them. Several wagons at this site have already met this fate!!

• 977112

  12 September 2007 - James Fibbens

  What's the best vantage point to see these vans (not from a passing train)?

• 977112

  12 September 2007 - Peter Cummings

  Long time since I went there, but from the garages areas of the estate to the south of the line, is about your only option.

  Growth to the trees over the years may now prevent any decent view.

  The interiors of these vehicles are in appaling condition apparently - presumably the responsibility of the youths of said estate, who used them as 'meeting rooms' some years ago.

  peter.

• 977112

  8 March 2008 - Ben Williams

  Some inspections have apparently been carried out here recently and EWS are looking at the options for disposals (removal is apparently the preferred option over cutting on site) so we may see some action here soon...

• 15 November 2012 - Alan Tagg

  Have the vehicles here on my list......but need some help with the location.......street name or general location would be much appreciated.

  Regards Alan

• 15 November 2012 - Ben Williams

  Best bet is from passing trains towards Barking (right hand side) but the road Peter refers to above is Wivenhoe Road - put this into Google maps and you'll see the yard and coaches on an aerial view.

• 977112

  27 July 2014 - Ben Williams

  Rumour has it these three plus the other stranded wagons may finally be going for the chop soon. Anyone wanting any spares might like to get in touch with DBS!

• 21 January 2015 - TONY MASON

  If you catch a train to Dagenham Dock from Barking (takes 5mins) you can just make the vehicles out on the right hand side ,best time to go probably winter time before the bushes start growing again!

• 11 May 2016 - Ben Williams

  Still here? No sightings for a year