Also featured in a 1960's Model Railway Constructor was a set of plans for the Southern Region's 4TC trailer sets,which usually ran in conjunction with a Class 33 loco. Missing out on green livery, the 4TC's were some of the first things to appear in allover 'semi-matt' early BR Blue livery, which was quite a few shades different (lighter) than the later colour used - a much deeper green/blue shade - although it soon weathered down to look more blue like.
Recalling the class 309 Clacton Express EMU's were uniquely painted in maroon coaching stock livery, I remembered seeing a 'preserved' 4TC set at The Midland Railway Centre at Butterley last year, also in maroon livery. A bit of research revealed it wasn't just preservationists 'wishful thinking' which resulted in the unit being painted this colour, but that it had been used in some capacity on London Underground (probably specials, tours etc) and it was meant to be in the London Metropolitan Railway maroon scheme.
The 4TC (and earlier short-lived 3TC sets) are more possibilities for Kitmaster coach conversions; A relatively straightforward job with again the most work needed on the driving cars; These cars had the later smoother cab ends and didnt look quite so 'utilitarian' as those that had been built previously.
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| 4TC set DTSO no. 76298 |
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