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Old 22nd August 2011, 19:23
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SR Double Deckers

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Originally Posted by John H-T View Post
I think the last unit was not withdrawn until about 1964 and two of the coaches survived into preservation: both DMBT's. Last locations I have are Hope Farm Sellindge and Northampton Ironstone Railway (Preserved Locomotives of BR, 12th Edition, 2007).

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John H-T.
I remember seeing them when I was in lancing Works about 1958. They were of a stange design as the access to the upper seating area was though some steps between the lower seats it must have taken ages to gey out of the top deck. I agree with the comment about the dwell times.
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