Interiors of a Mk2 Lounge car used on the Caledonian Sleepers, awaiting departure to the Far North on the London-Aberdeen/Inverness/Fort William.
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Those cars were rebuilt from normal Mk2s in the mid-80s by British Rail, in an effort to enhance its Sleeper services. Passengers using seated-accommodation may not access this car. Only those travelling in Sleeping-cars are entitled to this facility, with First Class passengers taking precedence over those travelling Standard Class Sleeper.
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Although the Lounge looks very much like a Tea Room, it is actually rather a pub on rails...
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9th December 2003.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)