An example of a class 104 railcar, built in 1958 at the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, shown in service in 1960 on the rails at Sheringham

Restored railcar takes to the tracks

Restored Class 104 railcar, built in 1958 at the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, shown in service in 1960, and now preserved at the North Norfolk Railway in England Michael-Mensing | North Norfolk Railway

Heritage railways in the UK usually mean the glamour, power and thunder of huge steam locomotives, bringing back memories of these fiery machines of yesteryear, racing down the main line. Not often are they about down-to-earth diesel railcars from the time when meat was still on ration in British butchers’ shops. However, that’s exactly what this unique, if somewhat mundane driving coach from a 1958 railcar is all about, and it’s set to return to service this month, 36 years after it last carried passengers. The restoration of M56182 has been a labour of love for father and son team Paul and Chris Moxon from the village of Beeston Regis, who have carried out the painstaking work in their spare time over the past nine years.

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An example of a class 104 railcar, built in 1958 at the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, shown in service in 1960 on the rails at Sheringham

Restored railcar takes to the tracks

Restored Class 104 railcar, built in 1958 at the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, shown in service in 1960, and now preserved at the North Norfolk Railway in England Michael-Mensing | North Norfolk Railway

Heritage railways in the UK usually mean the glamour, power and thunder of huge steam locomotives, bringing back memories of these fiery machines of yesteryear, racing down the main line. Not often are they about down-to-earth diesel railcars from the time when meat was still on ration in British butchers’ shops. However, that’s exactly what this unique, if somewhat mundane driving coach from a 1958 railcar is all about, and it’s set to return to service this month, 36 years after it last carried passengers. The restoration of M56182 has been a labour of love for father and son team Paul and Chris Moxon from the village of Beeston Regis, who have carried out the painstaking work in their spare time over the past nine years.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

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