R40008 BR Departmental, ex-Mk1 SK Ballast Cleaner Train Staff Coach, DB 975804 Stock-Alert-3 recognising the value to tourism

recognising the value to tourism in Thanet that the attraction provides

The class 73 was designed so that it could run on the southern region’s 650/750v DC third rail or using its own on-board diesel engine which meant it could operate on non-electrified routes

the LH101 can feed back the real status of points

CLASS A1X "Terrier"

6 replaces the previous version – DCD-Z360

R40008 BR Departmental, ex-Mk1 SK Ballast Cleaner Train Staff Coach, DB 975804 Stock-Alert-3 recognising the value to tourismDB975804 was a former Mk. 1 SK, M25696, that was converted into an BR Departmental RCE Staff and Dormitory coach in 1978. The livery represents the coach during the period when it ran with Ballast Cleaner 76 312 in 1988.