Rail Express

VINTAGE TRACTION

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The oldest celebrant this year is LU District Line ‘D’ stock which would be 110, but no vehicles survive. This is also true of prototype AC EMU Class AM1 (70 years old) and Southern DC electric classes 6-CIT and 6-PUL (both 90), 4-LAV (60) and temporary formations Class

413 4-CAP (40) and Class 422

8-DIG (30). However, it is hoped that a painstakin­gly restored Class

403 (originally 5-BEL) Brighton

Belle Pullman set will take to the rails in its 90th anniversar­y year. A four-car Metro-Cammell/BR Derby LU 1962 stock train, preserved by Cravens Heritage Trains, celebrates

60 years this year.

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