The Brighton Belle, first ran on January 1st 1933, is under restoration. An iconic piece of Southern Railways from the past.
Fortunately sufficient numbers of cars and stock remained hidden from the scrap man and a complete 5 car unit is now being restored in time for the 2012 London Olympics.
Now I understand that some modification are essential in order to gain a main line service ticket, further modifications are required to cater for disabled persons and the electric pick up shoe has also to modified.
However it would be truly wonderful to see the chocolate and cream Pullman livery back on rails.
Here we see our friends from Allely's in Brighton taking care of some of the stock due for restoration. I understand most of the work is being undertaken in Derby.
These photos are outside the Grand Hotel, Brighton.
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