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Midland Red CM5 coach 4808, 808HHA, part of a batch of 34 seat coaches specially built for Motorway operations.
It differed from the standard C5 coach by having a turbocharger fitted which meant it could reach speeds of 85mph (perfectly legal on motorways at the time).

Photo taken by Peter Green, April 1960, London Victoria Coach Station

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