Although they look a little 'severe' in appearance at the moment, once the authentic rounded corners are attached at the top of the windscreens and the surrounding panelling is fitted, the Railcoach should start to come together.
Friday, 14 October 2011
Windscreens arrive and trial fitted
Although they look a little 'severe' in appearance at the moment, once the authentic rounded corners are attached at the top of the windscreens and the surrounding panelling is fitted, the Railcoach should start to come together.
Sunday, 23 January 2011
Destination Boxes arrive

Rewiring of the cabs continues whilst delivery of the new cab windscreens is expected in the next couple of weeks.
Sunday, 29 August 2010
Frame ends fitted & panelling starts

Panels are on-hand for the area underneath the windscreen whilst Blackpool Transport has lent us the Balloon-car roof dome in the hope that a panel off this cabn be used to create the Railcoach roof dome where it meets the former sunshine roof.
Monday, 9 August 2010
Steel ends fabricated - and ready for fitting

Saturday, 24 July 2010
Plenty of seats inside the car...

Friday, 23 July 2010
Swingover seats refitted

Wednesday, 14 July 2010
New half-drop windows fitted

After a false start, South Shore Metal Fabrications are fabricating new cab frames for 279, based on photos supplied and an original cab end from Balloon Car 717.
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