The Railway Magazine

Clacton EMU group formed

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THE Clacton Express Preservati­on Group aims to acquire, restore and operate AC EMU Class 309 No. 309624 recently put up for sale by the Lavender Line (RM Sept. p85).

The three-car set was built at BREL York in1962 for London Liverpool Street–Clacton express services.

The unit was renumbered 960102 when operated by Railtrack. The three cars are MBSOL No. 61928/977966 New Dalby, BDTCL No. 75965/977965, and DTSOL No. 75972/977967.

The final purchase price is yet to be agreed, but negotiatio­ns were well advanced by early September. A JustGiving page has been set with a target of £35,000, but if the unit is secured for less than this, any remaining money after transport costs will be used for the restoratio­n.

Negotiatio­ns for a site where the train can be kept have been described as ‘encouragin­g’. To contribute, visit https://www. justgiving.com/crowdfundi­ng/ cepg309624

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