HST Spares & Repairs?

[petermakosch]

Hello

I am a little confused with the HSTs. I basically need to get in contact with a train manufacturer who built the HSTs really, but I am struggling to find a website for BREL?
Can anyone help?

Thanks

[spartacus]

I'd approach Brush Traction. They've been doing the MTU conversions and these days are responsible for another BREL product, the few current main line 56s.

Found a good link here: http://www.brushtraction.com/frame1.htm

[peterholton]

Probably your best bet might be Bombardier Crewe. That's where the power cars were built when it was BREL.

Peter

[welshdave]

Hi,

I'm not surprised you can't find a website for BREL, as it ceased to exist by 1989, having been sold to ABB (ASEA-Brown Boveri)! ABB then merged with Daimler-Benz to form ADtranz, who then sold to the current owner Bombardier.

Regards,

Dave

[ziggyshadowdust]

Hi,

I'm not surprised you can't find a website for BREL, as it ceased to exist by 1989, having been sold to ABB (ASEA-Brown Boveri)! ABB then merged with Daimler-Benz to form ADtranz, who then sold to the current owner Bombardier.

Regards,

Dave

Hmph. BREL lasted a while without having to be sold, merged, sold again, privatized whatever. Those were the days.

[phill70]

What are you confused about ?

[bdy26]

I have a cracking book on the HSTs - Two Miles a Minute by the legendary OS Nock, and also have some of the old BTC films about their making. If there's anything specific you want to know drop me a PM or post below and I'll have a look.

You could also try these guys: http://www.125group.org.uk/

I doubt you are likely to get any answers from the sucessor companies to BREL unfortunately.

cheers

Ben

[buffy500]

Hello

I am a little confused with the HSTs. I basically need to get in contact with a train manufacturer who built the HSTs really, but I am struggling to find a website for BREL?
Can anyone help?

Thanks

Whats up ? Has yours broken down ?

Those indicator bulbs are a right bitch to find !

[salopiangrowler]

lol, theres a company in Colchester Making and Refurbishing VP185's with Marston Cooler Groups for those still wishing the use Valentas in HST PCs