The Covered Carriage Truck

Society members work on the newly bought CCT. January 1982, STEPHEN DESMOND
Society members work on the newly bought CCT. January 1982, STEPHEN DESMOND
The CCT at Horsted Keynes, behind the visiting replica "Rocket". We didn't do a bad job with the paint, but not as good as the Carriage and Wagon members did, thirty eight years later, September 1982, STEPHEN DESMOND.
The CCT at Horsted Keynes, behind the visiting replica "Rocket". We didn't do a bad job with the paint, but not as good as the Carriage and Wagon members did, thirty eight years later, September 1982, STEPHEN DESMOND.
CCT used as parts store, Sheffield Park, 2005, STEPHEN DESMOND.
CCT used as parts store, Sheffield Park, 2005, STEPHEN DESMOND.
The years have taken their toll, CCT dumped out of use at Kingscot, September 2016, JULIAN HEINEMANN.
The years have taken their toll, CCT dumped out of use at Kingscot, September 2016, JULIAN HEINEMANN.
Restoration has begun, CCT in the Carriage and Wagon depot, Horsted Keynes, January 2017, NICK WREN.
Restoration has begun, CCT in the Carriage and Wagon depot, Horsted Keynes, January 2017, NICK WREN.
Restoration continues, January 2017, NICK WREN.
Restoration continues, January 2017, NICK WREN.
Restoration continues, January 2017, NICK WREN.
Restoration continues, January 2017, NICK WREN.
CCT in an advanced state of repair. Photo, BRIAN DANDRIDGE, 8 August, 2019.
CCT in an advanced state of repair. Photo, BRIAN DANDRIDGE, 8 August, 2019.
Resplendent in its new paint, the CCT has just finished a successful test run. 11 January 2020, JULIAN HEINEMANN.
Resplendent in its new paint, the CCT has just finished a successful test run. 11 January 2020, JULIAN HEINEMANN.
Back in service. The CCT appears in a Goods set at the Bluebell Railway "Off the Rails" event, Horsted Keynes, 31 October 2020, RAILWAY GOODS DIVISION
Back in service. The CCT appears in a Goods set at the Bluebell Railway "Off the Rails" event, Horsted Keynes, 31 October 2020, RAILWAY GOODS DIVISION
The CCT appears in a Mixed set at the Bluebell Railway "Off the Rails" event, Horsted Keynes, 31 October 2020, MATTHEW LANDER.
The CCT appears in a Mixed set at the Bluebell Railway "Off the Rails" event, Horsted Keynes, 31 October 2020, MATTHEW LANDER.
CCT at Horsted, 1 November 2020, LUKE GOVUS.
CCT at Horsted, 1 November 2020, LUKE GOVUS.

In 1981 the Society bought an ex Southern Region CCT (covered Carriage Truck) to use as a parts store. After a varied career of use and neglect it has been restored by members of the Bluebell Railway's Carriage and Wagon (C&W) Department.

Here are some images of its career since 1981. Dave Clarke of C&W has a portfolio of restoration images on Flickr:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/extension3363/albums/72157674022788872/page2

Society members work on the newly bought CCT. January 1982, STEPHEN DESMOND

The CCT at Horsted Keynes, behind the visiting replica "Rocket". We didn't do a bad job with the paint, but not as good as the Carriage and Wagon members did, thirty eight years later, September 1982, STEPHEN DESMOND.

CCT used as parts store, Sheffield Park, 2005, STEPHEN DESMOND.

The years have taken their toll, CCT dumped out of use at Kingscot, September 2016, JULIAN HEINEMANN.

Restoration has begun, CCT in the Carriage and Wagon depot, Horsted Keynes, January 2017, NICK WREN.

Restoration continues, January 2017, NICK WREN.

Restoration continues, January 2017, NICK WREN.

CCT in an advanced state of repair. Photo, BRIAN DANDRIDGE, 8 August, 2019.

Resplendent in its new paint, the CCT has just finished a successful test run. 11 January 2020, JULIAN HEINEMANN.

Back in service. The CCT appears in a Goods set at the Bluebell Railway "Off the Rails" event, Horsted Keynes, 31 October 2020, RAILWAY GOODS DIVISION

The CCT appears in a Mixed set at the Bluebell Railway "Off the Rails" event, Horsted Keynes, 31 October 2020, MATTHEW LANDER.

CCT at Horsted, 1 November 2020, LUKE GOVUS.

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Last Updated: 12 May, 2025