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If my memory serves me correctly, D400 & D401 when originally built had MU jumper cables that were subsequently removed (May/June/July 1968?) whereas the rest of the class was wired for multiple working but built without the jumpers. The MU jumpers were re-fitted/fitted when they were used in pairs on the Anglo-Scottish services circa 1969 onwards during the electrification project to Glasgow. I believe that when built it was the intention to use them to replace WR hydraulics once the electrification was completed; if anybody else has more information on this please let me know. Keith

When converted in 1969 it was designed to be propelled by classes 33/1; 73; 74 and all powered 1951/1957/1964 type EP braked EMU's. As far as I'm aware any other types of locomotive could be used to haul it, including 33/0 and 33/2's . If any body knows more details please enlighten me. Keith

I e-mailed Fran and asked if there was a possible bundle deal for the pre-Tops MDO and MDV packs; answered immediately with a yes, now I have 18 wagons on order. Thanks to Fran and the team for their brilliant customer service. Keith

Darryl, Try Charlie Petty's DC Kits website for 10.5mm wheels. https://www.dckits-devideos.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=822&search=wheels Keith

The two centre cars in the Hastings unit are a Buffet car from a 4CIG and a trailer second from a 4Cep. No Buffet cars from the 6B's survived in their original guise, but two former Buffets do - 975025 Caroline (S60755) and 975386 Lab 4 (S60750}. Keith

KeithHC, Sorry I can't manage a CIG/BIG formation - only 700101, but I can supply a thumper! Taken from the same place on the 14th September 2018. Keith

Simon, I'm not aware of anything, here's a picture of Reigate where the electrification ends on the North Downs Line. Keith

The Cravens bodied RT’s were only allocated to the Central Area and the north Country area (Windsor and Watford). Being a non-standard body for London Transport they were all sold bar one in 1956/1957. If anybody is interested in the history of the London bus, then I would suggest looking at Ian’s Bus Stop as a starting point. http://www.countrybus.org/index.htm Keith

66722 at Redhill with a loaded ballast train from Hoo Junction Up Yard to Three Bridges on the 30th March 2019. Keith

Some photographs taken at Redhill on the 7th November 2009 showing the track layout before platform 0. 377109 leaving platform 1 with a Reigate - Charing Cross service. 377451 leaving platform 2 with a London bound service (possibly Tonbridge – Charing Cross). 377424 in Platform 2 with a Victoria service, and 377432 waits in platform 1 to follow with a Charing Cross service.

Quite an interesting photograph of the unit at the north end of platform 0; normally if the Victoria to Reigate service has to be terminated at Redhill, it would be at the south end by the exit. Yesterday, this particular service was running about 17 minutes late therefore not enough time to go to Reigate and back; the return working to Victoria is the last of the morning peak to join with one from Gatwick (I presume 8 cars, hence waiting at the north end of Platform 0). Keith

Please note that 31177 is not a push-pull fitted variant. Keith

Bittern was indeed running as 4492 Dominion of New Zealand with two tenders during 2011, this photo was taken on the 26th May 2011 passing Reigate with a Cathedrals Express to Bath & Bristol. Keith

Yes, there were only 34 Mk2 air-conditioned BFK’s built and they were the Mk2d. Keith

My favourite 2018 photo was of 375924 leading 375902 past Holmethorpe with a diverted London Charing Cross to Hastings service on the 26th May 2018. Keith

Preferably starting with D1953-D1961 as originally delivered in Rail Blue. Keith

I have three inners (38-626), about six months ago I bought some Railtec Transfers to ready to renumber two of them. 4mm-6503 & 6504 for container numbers and 4mm-6056 & 6057 for FFA/FGA wagon numbers. Keith

56312 working a Dollands Moor to Hams Hall service through Redhill on the 29th June 2009. Keith

Only just Rule 1; my 1976 livery HST really is Rule 1! Keith

Ordered BR Blue 9021 as a pre-TOPS loco with ETH to haul my Mk2f’s (just fits in my modelling period of 1960 to 1973 as it was renumbered 55021 January 1974). Keith

Oh dear, looks like I’m going to have to buy 9021 as a pre-TOPS loco with ETH to haul the Mk2f’s! Keith

As far as I’m aware, the cab roof on all the AL1 to AL6 locos was white from new with the lion and wheel emblem; only when painted BR Rail Blue with yellow ends did the cab roof go blue. Only AL1’s to 5 were originally Electric Blue, the AL6 was BR Blue from new (darker than electric blue) and painted BR Rail Blue from January 1969. Link to the BR Corporate Identity Manual published in July 1965. http://www.doublearrow.co.uk/home.htm Link to AL6 Rail Blue livery published in January 1969. http://www.doublearrow.co.uk/manual/4_20.1969-01.gif The other thing to notice on the photo’s is that when the yellow panel was added during building the buffer beam went from red to blue. Keith

Totally agree with you that 86’s were not Electric Blue – the same also goes for the 73’s built around the same time. Keith

I’m not completely certain, but I think that Rail Blue or “Monastral Blue” is the final gloss version whereas BR Blue was the original matt or drab variant very similar to XP64 colour scheme. Can someone who knows more about this correct me if I’m wrong? Keith

It was E3173 with the experimental Flexicoil bogies fitted. Keith