An earlier shot of contractor W & C French 1236, RC4644, looking very shiny compared with the photos taken in 1964/5. RC4644 was new in 1937 with a Weymann H28/26F body as Trent 1038 who had it rebodied by Willowbrook L55R post-war.
Thanks to Peter for letting me include his photo here. Click here for a photo of one of the batch, RC4635, in original condition.


Photo taken by Peter Relf, early 1960s, Victoria Station, Southend