Carriage at Clacton 1970's

[Bringback309s]

Have just found this picture of Clacton depot - I guess from the seventies. What is the single carriage next to the sheds? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clacton-...le-Soken-and-Colchester-Line-13-/252515514086

 

[eastwestdivide]

Driving motor coach from a Brighton Belle EMU (5-BEL)!
Edit: RCTS have it here:

Other | PG02660 - Stored Brighton Belle driving at Clacton viewed from a train c early 1970s

RCTS

rcts.zenfolio.com

2nd edit: more details here:

BloodandCustard - Brighton Belle

www.bloodandcustard.com

where it's identified

288 (Car No.88) from unit 3051 - Moved from Norwood Yard to Temple Mills 14th October 1972 and on to Clacton 27th October 1972. Moved to Chappel & Wakes Colne 5th July 1975 (now owned by Truman Brewers).

and it still exists, being part of the restoration project for the BB.

 

[Bringback309s]

Thanks for that, interesting, thought it looked like a belle but never knew one made it to Clacton!

 

[WesternLancer]

Driving motor coach from a Brighton Belle EMU (5-BEL)!
Edit: RCTS have it here:

Other | PG02660 - Stored Brighton Belle driving at Clacton viewed from a train c early 1970s

RCTS

rcts.zenfolio.com

2nd edit: more details here:

BloodandCustard - Brighton Belle

www.bloodandcustard.com

where it's identified

and it still exists, being part of the restoration project for the BB.

must have been very recently ex service at that point when pic was taken.

 

[bishdunster]

must have been very recently ex service at that point when pic was taken.

It was at Swanage in the 1980s, ISTR an embarrassing moment when the rear steering of the road transport unit failed in Corfe Castle village resulting in some damage to a wall and a slight crease in the carriages bodywork .