| 2 Hal unit 2666 at a snowy Ascot, with 2 Bil unit 2108 behind.
photograph by Chris Ralls |
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| The Builds: 2601-76 built 1939 for the Medway electrification scheme 2677-92 built later in 1939 and eventually used for lengthening of Reading trains 2693-99 built 1948 as replacements for war losses, all steel "Tin Can" stock allocated to eastern section, then Gatwick/ Littlehampton services. 2700 formed February 1950 with a motor coach from 4 Sub 4590 and a driving trailer built as a war loss replacement. Coach Numbers: Diagram Numbers: Driving Trailers: |
| Once their life in passenger service was completed several of the motor
coaches were converted for departmental use: Stores Units: 022 comprised ADS70315 & ADS70318, cars originally 10731 (unit 2613) & 10787 (unit 2669) 023 comprised ADS70316 & ADS70317, cars originally 10742 (unit 2624) & 10760 (unit 2642) De-Icers: 001 contained DS70268, car originally 10726 (unit 2608) which was later ADB977365 002 contained DS70269, car originally 10764 (originally unit 2646, transferred to 4 Lav unit 2926 in 1948 to replace the motor coach lost at South Croydon). |
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Life after death! On 6 April 1976. 2 Hal Stores unit 023 on its regular
Saturday trip to Lovers Walk passes through the now closed Nº4 platform at
Preston Park.
photograph by Glen Woods |
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