Restored railcar takes to the tracks
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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