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The Opening Ceremony of 11201 - 22nd January 2005
opening speeches are underway At a brief ceremony attended by invited guests and visitors to the Bluebell Railway 11201 was opened to public display by Nicholas Owen, presenter of the ITN's ITV Lunchtime News, who is also a former Chairman of the Southern Electric Group and former Editor of the group's bi-monthly magazine Live Rail.

Seen here left, the group's Chairman Peter Staveley is delivering a  speech explaining the history of unit 3142's preservation and thanking all those involved in the dedicated hard work.

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Nicholas Owen declares the coach open and in time honoured tradition cuts the ribbon

Above left, Nicholas Owen declares the coach open and, above right, cuts the ribbon.
Below left, visitors to 11201 inspect the unrestored part of the coach.  The wooden bodied, steel clad, construction of railway passenger vehicles of the era can been seen.   Below right, the display area where a brief history of the Southern Electric system can be read.  Beyond the display is the SEG sales stand.
the interior of 11201 is now open to public inspection the display and sales area

Our 4 Cor driving motor brake open third 11201 will be open to the public most weekends and public holidays. It is situated at the south end of  platform 1 at Horsted Keynes station on the Bluebell Railway.

To find out more about 4 Cor unit 3142 please click here, if you would like to volunteer to help steward visitors to the coach please click here and to see details of the move of 11201 to Horsted Keynes click here.

 

 

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