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From 1982 to 2019 Anglo-Scottish overnight Sleeper trains used BREL built Mk3 Sleeping cars, together with Mk2 seated coaches.

The Caledonian Sleepers

The Caledonian Sleeper fleet was made up of 75 coaches - 22 Mk2s and 53 Mk3s. These are were based at Inverness Depot while the operation was part of the ScotRail Franchise, but maintenance moved to Polmadie Depot? in 2015 when Caledonian Sleepers became a separate train operator.

67030 near Usan with 1B16, the 21:40 Aberdeen to Edinburgh service in September 2006. Photo by Humphrey Davie

Mark 2 Coaches

Mk2e and Mk2f built 1972 were converted to the present specification. They are air conditioned, have B4 coil-sprung bogies, tread brakes and are 20.63m long.

Mk2 BUO coach 9801 at Glasgow Central in 2001. Photo by Dysgraphyk

BUO (Brake Unclassified Open) 'Seated Car'

Converted from Mk2e Open Standard in 1999.
31 reclining seats (2+1), Guards compartment. 2 retention toilets at one end.
Weight 34 tonnes. ETH index 4.
(11 vehicles in fleet)

RLO (Sleeper Reception car) 'Lounge Car'

Converted from Mk2f Open First in 1987.
Lounge seating area for passengers, a pantry with microwave cooking facilities. 1 toilet
Weight 33.5 tonnes. ETH index 5.
(9 vehicles in fleet)

RFB (Buffet Open First) 'Lounge Car'

Converted from Mk2f Open First in 1988
Buffet, 25 first class seats (2+1), 1 toilet
Weight 33.5 tonnes. ETH index 6.
(2 vehicles in fleet)

Mark 3a Sleepers

These carriages were built between 1980-1984. They are 23m long and have BT10 air-sprung bogies with disc brakes. The are air conditioned throughout and have retention toilets. The sleeping compartments have a fixed lower berth, and a hinged upper berth. When the upper berth is stowed away the compartment is marketed as first class. A hand basin is provided under the window. Each coach is fitted with a sophistocated fire alarm system and each pair of sleeper coaches is looked after by a dedicated attendant.

SLEP 10605 at London Euston in February 2007. Photo by Dysgraphyk

SLEP (Sleeping car Either class with Pantry)

12 sleeping compartments, plus attendant's compartment. 2 toilets at one end.
Weight 43 tonnes. ETH index 7.
(34 vehicles in fleet)

SLE (Sleeping car Either class)

13 sleeping compartments. 2 toilets at one end.
Weight 43.5 tonnes. ETH index 6.
(6 vehicles in fleet)

SLED (Sleeping car Either class, Disabled accessible)

Converted from SLE vehicles in 1999.
11 sleeping compartments, plus 1 for a disabled person. 1 disabled persons toilet.
Weight 43.5 tonnes. ETH index 6.
(12 vehicles in fleet)

Fleet List (in 2007)

Number	Type	Livery
1210	RFB	FU
1220	RFB	FS
6700	RLO	FU
6701	RLO	CS
6702	RLO	FS
6703	RLO	FU
6704	RLO	FS
6705	RLO	FS
6706	RLO	FU
6707	RLO	FS
6708	RLO	FS
9800	BUO	FS
9801	BUO	FS
9802	BUO	CS
9803	BUO	FS
9804	BUO	FS
9805	BUO	FS
9806	BUO	FS
9807	BUO	FU
9808	BUO	FU
9809	BUO	FS
9810	BUO	FS
10501	SLEP	FS
10502	SLEP	FS
10504	SLEP	FS
10506	SLEP	FS
10507	SLEP	FS
10508	SLEP	FS
10513	SLEP	FS
10516	SLEP	FU
10519	SLEP	FS
10520	SLEP	FS
10522	SLEP	FS
10523	SLEP	FS
10526	SLEP	FS
10527	SLEP	FS
10529	SLEP	FS
10531	SLEP	FS
10542	SLEP	FS
10543	SLEP	FS
10544	SLEP	FS
10548	SLEP	FS
10551	SLEP	FS
10553	SLEP	FS
10561	SLEP	FS
10562	SLEP	FU
10565	SLEP	FS
10580	SLEP	CS
10597	SLEP	FS
10598	SLEP	FS
10600	SLEP	FS
10605	SLEP	FS
10607	SLEP	FS
10610	SLEP	FS
10613	SLEP	FS
10614	SLEP	FS
10617	SLEP	FS
10648	SLEd	FS
10650	SLEd	FS
10666	SLEd	FS
10675	SLE	FS
10680	SLEd	FS
10683	SLE	FS
10688	SLE	FS
10689	SLEd	FG
10690	SLE	FS
10693	SLE	CS
10699	SLEd	FS
10703	SLE	FS
10706	SLEd	FS
10714	SLEd	FS
10718	SLEd	FS
10719	SLEd	FS
10722	SLEd	FS
10723	SLEd	FS

Liveries
CS = Caledonian Sleeper
FS = First Blue, white waist stripe
FG = First Blue, gold waist stripe (10689 only)
FU = First Blue, no waist stripe
CS = Caledonian Sleeper, blue/violet/white (none since 2007)

CS: Caledonian Sleeper livery (none since mid 2007)	FU: First blue - no waist stripe	FG: First blue with gold waist stripe (10689 only)	FS: First blue with white waist stripe (standard livery)