Current Uses
Currently First ScotRail are hiring EWS Mark 2F coaches along with one of their Class 67s for use at peak times on the Fife Circle Line. First Scotrail also use in their Caledonian sleeper service Mark 2 coaches as seated and lounge cars.
First Great Western temporarily hired EWS Mark 2F coaches along with two of their Class 67s and a pair of Virgin trains 'Thunderbird' Class 57s on the Cardiff to Taunton route due to lack of DMUs.
Arriva Trains Wales' Mark 2 sets were withdrawn from regular services once the Fishguard and Rhymney services went over to DMU operation. However, on 15 December 2008 three of Arriva's Mark 2 coaches were put back into use. These three coaches are hauled by a Class 57 locomotive on the Monday-Friday express service from Holyhead to Cardiff and return (via Crewe). This service is expected to end in December 2012 when alternative rolling stock will be introduced to allow the express to operate via Wrexham.
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