Description
This design represented the final development of the 70’ coach and marked the beginning of the bow-ended era. The bow end reduced the length of the corridor bellows and required the introduction of buckeye couplings and fold-down buffers. The otherwise identical C46 (shown in the photo) had flat ends for compatibility with other stock.
They were introduced first on the Paddington-Cardiff service and became known as South Wales Stock; however they were dispersed more widely as newer designs were introduced.
