BSK 34675 enters service

BSK 34675 built in 1955 at Wolverton Works has been fully restored and entered service (running on the 1500 and 1600 services) on the Ribble Steam Railway on Sunday 3rd May. It has had full body overhaul, interior revovation and full repaint in to British Railways lined maroon.

The propelling front has a modern electric tail / headlamp unit fitted.

The coach finished its working life on the Eastern Region before being allocated to Departmental use. Two coats of maroon and one of varnish now make it the best looking coach in the fleet. One of the coach crests is of 1988 manufacture obtained in 1991 from Collectors Corner and the other one of 1964 vintage was obtained with four others on E-Bay!