Built in 1938, after experience with the Michelin and Coventry railcars. Tested extensively, and entered revenue service on 5thSeptember 1938. Put into store at start of WW2, it never ran again, and in 1949 the 2 driver coaches were converted into an overhead electrification works train and was derelict in sidings at Longsight up till late 1967.

 Driver coach(original condition)

Requires finishing off, wheels etc

Centre coach(original condition)

Requires finishing off, wheels etc

 Driver coach(final working condition)

Requires finishing off, wheels etc

Centre coach(final working condition)

Requires finishing off, wheels etc

Michelin Railcars

LMS Michelin Coventry Railcar

Built as project between LMS, Michelin and Armstrong Siddeley , based on testing of Michelin railcars in Britain. Two supplied in 1935, and run for 2 years. Scrapped by end of WW2. One pneumatic tyre still exists in NRM.

Based on Type 22 Michelin railcar, one of which had been tested in Britain. The new railcars were in effect shortened versions with new engines. Driver position was also moved from central to side position to improve driver visibility when driving in reverse, something that was also changed on subsequent purely Michelin railcars.

Requires finishing off, wheels etc