NBR COACHES ON GCR LINE

[DOCJACOB]

Found, and subsequently scanned this image, in a pile of old magazines and paper hidden in a corner of mess coach at Linconshire Wolds.

 

Looks like a local service train with an LNER A5 leading and then a selection of suspiciously NBR coaches.

 

First in line looks like bogie vestibule brake 3rd though and if the caption is to believed a bogie locker composite could even be next.

 

Now what they are doing there, on a local train, is the real mystery?

 

Has the hint of early grouping time frame to it so were they part of the LNER's early attempts to decide on a corporate livery?

 

Locomotives including an NBR Atlantic were seen at Marylebone  as part of this decision making process. 

[TravisM]

As it was taken after grouping, stock would be probably moved where management felt it would be suitable.  It could have even been a test run to see if it was better than what was available on that route.