OSE EN 5173 5080 100-114 Bcme sleeping carriages

[christo]

Photo Balkanmodels: April 1994 NES Thessaloniki. Carriage 51735080 103-4. Probably my most favourite carriage. That is why it was the first rtr model carriage I made in three running numbers.

christo.

[theo]

Christo you light a fire right now. . .

[BalkanExpress]

A fire?? Entire World is on fire...

Christo, i need one,at least one...please...snif,snif..

BalkanExpress

[christo]

BalkanExpress, when I give mine away, you and Theo will get one, but at the moment, I will hold onto them, sorry. I have to say that only aprox. 100 pieces were made of each running number. They are now antiques.

christo.

[TimCC6558]

A few more, largley unidentified, sadly. I have all three models. Don't even think of asking!

Can't quite read number, sorry! Rentis, October 2005.

Note old logo but revised number position, where some 'btfsplk' has graffitied it - GRRR! Athens, October 2005.

Note different colour of new logo - is this common? Athens, October 2005.

Athens Larissa - night train, October 2005. A bit voyeuristic!

[BarbaPanagos]

Athens Larissa - night train, October 2005. A bit voyeuristic!

nice coaches, just eight years ago were in a fine state. I wonder where they are and how they look like today. Jason has to do his part now...


PS. I also have all three models but I wouldn't say no to a couple more

[TimCC6558]

Mmmm, given the Greek climate with all that lovely sunshine, I can't help thinking that red wasn't a wise colour to use on anything!

[GAZKGK]

4 of them were withdrawn due to accidents (are at Lianokladi).

one was used in 2012 as a '' όχημα συνοδείας '' / '' σκευοφόρος εμπορικών αμαξοστοιχιών '' ( i don't know how it's called in English ).

The others are at Thessaloniki.

[TimCC6558]

It translates roughly as 'convoy vehicle' - since it's running with petrol tankers it may well be used as a barrier wagon between them and the rest of the train?

[GAZKGK]

It was used instead of these :