Story I heard from some old JRT hands were that new units were stored up at the farm but painted fit for the road.
Talking of old JRT yarns one told to me by Big ■■■■ Hopkins was that he and two other drivers were to meet Mr Raymond SNR to discuss a pay rise for all drivers. Upstairs they went into his office, sat there sipping tea etc, around one huge desk. When they left an hour or so later, all three felt sorry him and his problems making those 100 or so Atkinsons make a pound or two.