376-227 LNER Thompson Composite Corridor BR Maroon E1236E Realistic-Wagon-Load F24 - ‘Guard to Driver

F24 - ‘Guard to Driver - Passenger

split equally between London Midland/LNR and TransPennine Express

There is a mass of expertly applied comic strip graphic imagery to the bodywork

Though it is best known for its soft wood

DCC Fitted

376-227 LNER Thompson Composite Corridor BR Maroon E1236E Realistic-Wagon-Load F24 - ‘Guard to DriverEntering traffic just after World War Two, the Thompson coaches were the last mainline corridor coaches to be built by the LNER, and indeed examples continued to be outshopped after Nationalisation in 1948. Utilising steel panelling, a departure from the teak panelling traditionally seen on coaches built by the LNER and its predecessors, the Thompson coaches were sleek and modern in appearance. Whilst much of the fleet would remain in service until