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« 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
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« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2021, 08:39:30 »
Rather pointless IMHO▸ ('in my humble opinion'), 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 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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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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