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Title: Pacers - a new life?
Post by: CyclingSid on September 08, 2021, 08:20:40
Pacer train becomes family support centre for Airedale Hospital https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pacer-train-becomes-family-support-centre-for-airedale-hospital (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pacer-train-becomes-family-support-centre-for-airedale-hospital)
Might be contra-indicated for some members of this forum?


Title: Re: Pacers - a new life?
Post by: broadgage on September 08, 2021, 08:39:30
Rather pointless IMHO, they are far from weatherproof, expensive to transport, need conversion work, and the wrong shape for most purposes.

A purpose made modular building would in most cases be more sensible, these are available new or used and in many cases ready for use.

A couple of years ago I purchased two decent used modular buildings for a total of £3,000 INCLUDING DELIVERY, not for myself but on behalf of a friend. Ready for use within hours, and still being used as temporary living space, reliably watertight, secure, and easy to heat.
This sort of thing https://www.bunkabin.co.uk/our-cabins/deluxe-sleeper (https://www.bunkabin.co.uk/our-cabins/deluxe-sleeper) many other versions available, including non sleeper versions for offices, canteens, changing rooms and the like.

Edit to state, that the above link is to illustrate the TYPE of product to which I refer, and not by way of any specific recommendation. Many alternatives exist, for rental, or for sale, new or used, furnished or not.

I doubt that £3,000 would even cover the transport cost of a pacer, let alone conversion work.



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