SOV - SOV Worn Bauxite - Triple Pack J Livery_SouthEastern Dark Blue After the first run release

After the first run release of 50017

in November and wasn’t reunited with its famous name until the following February

Intended to reduce the time for the 180 km journey to just two hours

50029 Renown was the last of 14 examples to gain the same paint job as Royal Oak in June 1987

SOV - SOV Worn Bauxite - Triple Pack J Livery_SouthEastern Dark Blue After the first run releaseIn the early 1980s, British Rail's shift to an air braked network created logistical challenges for the Ministry of Defence (MoD), whose depot sidings had sharp curves that could not accommodate newer, long wheelbase wagons. To solve this, 50 vacuum braked, 12 foot wheelbase "Pipe" wagons (built in 1961 under Lot 3335 to Diagram 1 462) were selected for conversion. Their drop sides were ideal for palletised loads. Modified at Shildon works in 1983