Summer 1962 timetable for The Car-Sleeper Limited. (Railscot note: Europe's first car carrying service was introduced between Perth and London (Holloway) in 1955. A daytime 'Anglo-Scottish Car Carrier' see image 21127 and an overnight 'Car-Sleeper Limited' eventually became part of the BR Motorail network launched in the mid 1960s. By then destinations had increased and a London Motorail terminus was built over the former bays at the north end of Kensington Olympia station (image 4643 & 5129). Motorail was eventually abandoned due to decline in demand following growth in the popularity of foreign package holidays, although FGW continued to carry cars as part of its 'Night Riviera' sleeper service until 2005.)

Location: Perth

Original line: Scottish Central Railway

Photographer: Colin Miller

Contact photographer: Colin Miller

Contact editor

Date: 1955

Image number: 21265

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