Wagon set 1 with four passenger coaches for the traditional express train of the railway company of the German Democratic Republic (Deutsche Reichsbahn)

Consisting of one baggage car type Pw4ü, one 2nd/3rd class coach type BC4ü and two 3rd class coaches type C4ü.

■ With different train route signs enclosed

When the railway company of the German Democratic Republic (Deutsche Reichsbahn) replaced most of the old passenger coaches in the 1970s with new and Reko passenger coach models, the last four-axle express train coaches with the standard design built between 1928 and 1932 were combined to create the traditional train of the German State Railway.
The three 2nd class coaches and the associated luggage coach were used in regular train service in the Greifswald district until 1977. The combined 1st/2nd class coach was out of service in Dresden-Pieschen at this time. That means this trainset included the only DR express train coaches with a centre aisle and corridor connection that were still in service. The result was the wagon set known as the traditional train “Zwickau”.
In 1985, the railway’s anniversary, a major step was taken to preserve museum vehicles with complete restoration of the traditional train. The members of the corporation at that time played a not inconsiderable role in making sure that the traditional train also received a great deal of attention outside the country’s borders.