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Southern Railway - Bulleid 1464 Open Third (built in 1950)
Richard Salmon

This coach, built to a Southern Railway design by the newly formed British Railways, remained as a "loose" vehicle throughout its working life. In other words, it was not allocated to any particular set or train, but rather was used to lengthen trains or form special trains. An example of this was its use in 1968, when it was used on railtours, as one of the last Bulleid coaches in service.

It was preserved by the Merchant Navy Preservation Society, for use with Bulleid Pacific, "Clan Line". It was moved from Micheldever to Liss in 1970, and to Ashford in 1971. When forced to leave Ashford in 1978, it was purchased by the Southern Railway Rolling Stock Group, and moved to the Bluebell, where it received an overhaul, before entering traffic in May 1986.