Ancient brits heading east!

In those days, CM was in black and white. Green had yet to be rationed. Is this Transcon the correct shade of grey?

The reference to the bunks is 1/3 the way down the right column. Reading glasses essential.

During which period did the unions exert their malign influence over the use of nice cabs? I would guess that they had lost control of this by 1975 although, as ever, I may be wrong.