PULLMAN CAR SERVICES

The Quality of Service is Remembered Long after the Price is Forgotten

SPECIAL EDITION No.9

1966 - 2016 Mk 2 Pullman Cars.

©J.Salmon - PCS-Archive.

The arriving at Euston.

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2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the final build of Pullman car within the United Kingdom. As part of the 25kv electrification of British Railways Midland Region the British Railways Board ordered a total of 172 new integrally-constructed main line hauled carriages. In late 1963 the planning for the West Coast Pullman services began with the involvement of the London Midland Region, the Pullman Division of and the British Railways Board, the meetings continued during 1964. The order for twenty nine all first class new designed Pullman cars which would form four new Pullman car sets, to be delivered in late 1965 or early 1966, with spares, this was placed on November 11th 1964 with BR Derby works. The construction of the twenty nine cars was scheduled within BR Derby works during 1965, and would make two eight-car sets for the London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly service and two four-car sets for the London Euston to Liverpool lime Street service. The locomotive-hauled cars featured interior design detail similar to that of the diesel "", but will have the new BR standard Mark II integral coach bodies. The ‘Manchester Pullman’ service will be an all-Pullman train, whilst the ‘Liverpool Pullman’ will be a Pullman service within an otherwise orthodox express.

The twenty nine cars consisted of three types of Pullman car, these being as follows: -

Six Pullman First Kitchen (PFK).

Eleven Pullman First Parlour (PFP).

Five Pullman First Brake (PFP).

Each car will be identified by the continuation of the Pullman Car Company three figure schedule number with the prefix of M.

The design of the cars was of an exceptionally high standard, and followed the then BR standard integral pattern of coach body, with detail modifications to suit Pullman service, such as the recessed inward-opening doors. Double-glazed body side windows, are fitted in two portions, a glazed frame unit fixed from the outside and a hinged glazed frame inside; a dividing window pan forms a type of double glazing which is not hermetically sealed. Venetian blinds operated from handles fixed in the body sides are inserted between the inner and outer windows in the parlour saloons. The car’s interior design closely followed the excellent standard created by Jack Howe, the BRB Design Panel's consultant, for the diesel "Blue Pullman" sets. Only a few modifications had been made, these affect the seats, which are of different design and were of a more pleasing appearance and performance. The combination of baffled central fluorescent ceiling panel and luggage rack sited lamps above each table provides highly satisfactory lighting, the wall surfaces were made up of a random selection of rosewood panels, which created a pleasingly unobtrusive relief to the eye. Internal decoration of the saloons consists of Lanid-faced panels on the body sides and on the ceiling above the luggage racks, transverse partitions are of rosewood timbers or veneers. Luggage racks extend longitudinally the full length of the saloons, and there are also luggage compartments provided at the car ends. Seats are arranged two and one astride the central aisle. They are individually adjustable, by use of levers in the sides of the seat, from a normal position either backwards to reclining or forwards to an upright position for dining. In the saloons of all three car types the main source of illumination is a fluorescent fitting running along the centre of the ceiling and containing two rows of 4ft 40watt fluorescent tubes mounted behind a Perspex diffuser. There is additional lighting above each seating bay in the form of 40watt tungsten lamps mounted on the underside of the luggage racks, the toilet compartments are decorated in plastics panels with Vinyl asbestos floor tiling.

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Features of the toilet are pedal controls for flushing the WC and the provision of Chilton shaver points operating on 115V or 230V a.c. Illuminated toilet indicators -''toilet engaged" - are fitted above the doorway in the end partition of the passenger saloons of each car.

Full air conditioning, is provided throughout the passenger saloons of all three types of car and powered by the 800V a.c. train heating supply from the locomotive. The supply to each car is subdivided by a distribution fuse box mounted on the car underframe into four circuits: to an 800/240V transformer which feeds the control panel; to one half of the air heater circuit; to the other half of the air heater circuit; and to the floor heaters. The fuse box also distributes circuits to the toilet water heaters and to the guard's or attendant's compartments where applicable. Situated in the recirculating air filter chambers (located between the parlour saloon and toilet compartment) are four thermostats, one for air and floor heat, one for air heat and two for low limit cooling. Temperature control is varied by a five position switch: off; vent, which supplies filtered air without temperature control; low, which brings in the air and floor heater circuits and blows warm filtered air into the saloons until a temperature of 68 °F is sensed by the thermostats; and medium or high, which actuates similar equipment to that of the low position, but with a temperature range of 71-73°F or 74-76 °F respectively. Where the temperature rises above the setting the thermostat senses the rise and shuts off the heaters. The low limit cooling thermostats bring into operation the compressor motor and condenser fan motor, which circulate refrigerant to the evaporator on the air-conditioning unit; this results in a draught of cooler air into the saloons until a lower temperature is achieved. The flow of air in the car is achieved by the introduction of outside air through filters at the end lobby, mixed with a proportion of filtered recirculating air. The air is blown by the fan motor over the air heater and cooling coils of the air-conditioning units and distributed down the car by ducts in the roof to be delivered to the saloons through metering boxes on each side of the centre fluorescent light fitting. Part of the air delivered into the car is allowed to escape 10 outside atmosphere through exhaust grilles in the body side of the toilet and attendant's compartments, but a slight pressure is always maintained within the car.

Bell communication is provided between passenger seating bays in the saloons and kitchens; when a passenger operates a bell push the bell will ring on the service panel in the kitchen car and an indicator on the panel will show the attendant the direction from which the signal has been made. Another indicator remains illuminated above the table concerned until the attendant cancels it by use of a reset button situated on the table leg. A switch is provided at the end of each parlour car to allow the attendant to switch the bell system through to the kitchen car. There is public address equipment in the passenger saloons of all types of car, a microphone and pre-amplifier unit is fitted in the attendant's compartments of kitchen cars and passenger saloons have 5in diameter loudspeakers mounted in the saloon ceiling, four in each parlour and parlour brake car and two in each parlour kitchen car.

The kitchen cars are comprehensively fitted with modern equipment with complete with ovens, grilles and ring burners heated by propane gas. Additionally, the range has an electrically-heated water tank. The range is supplied by eight propane gas cylinders housed in four boxes suspended from the underframe at the kitchen end of the car. Other equipment includes: an electrically-heated hot case for plate and dish warming; a coffee machine, electrically heated and capable of supplying two gallons of coffee and one gallon of milk, a refrigerator with one deep freeze compartment accessible from the kitchen and domestic compartments accessible to both the kitchen and the pantry. All working surfaces in the kitchen are covered with stainless steel and adjacent to the kitchen is a pantry and staff compartment and a linen cupboard is accessible from the corridor. Both the kitchen and pantry sink units were fitted with sterilisers.

The guard's compartment of parlour brake cars is provided with a 300W food warmer.

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The electricity power supply to the cars is taken from two sources, a 24V supply from a -mounted CAV Ltd. Type AC14-24-4M alternator driven from the adjacent axle by vee belts, and the 800V a.c. supply from the train-heating circuit fed from the locomotive. The low-voltage supply feeds car lighting, fans in the parlour kitchen car, the public address system, bells and the guard's food warmer of the parlour brake cars. The high voltage equipment supplies the air-conditioning and kitchen equipment. There is an 800/240V transformer on each car for part of the air-conditioning control equipment and to cater for the kitchens.

The exterior design of the Pullman cars was to some extent influenced by the need to adapt the then existing standard integral carriage design, using standard pressings and panelling but with structural modifications to suit Pullman car features. These modifications include: recessed body sides at each end, to accommodate passenger 1 doorways approximately 2ft 0 /4in wide, with inward-opening doors; wider gangways between the cars; and 5ft- wide, double-glazed windows with Venetian blinds inserted between the panes. Full air conditioning required some modifications of the body shell, including provision of removable roof panels for access to the air conditioning. The livery scheme is a striking change from traditional Pullman style; overall rail grey is relieved by a rail blue band for the window area.

The insulation used in the construction of the twenty nine cars will decide the future of each car in 1991 as to which cars will survive into private ownership in 1991. Three types of insulation were applied within the twenty nine cars. Cars M500, M501, M502, M503, M540, M541, M542, M543, M544, M545, M580, M581 , M582, M583 & M584 sprayed layers of Aquaplas, or layers of Aquaplas and Limpet asbestos, on all relevant panels and frame members; the cavities in the sides, ends and roof are fitted with glass fibre blanket. All the remaining cars Aquaplas is used as before, but the sprayed asbestos coatings are replaced by glass fibre blanket. All cars have the cavity formed between the valance panels and sole bar fitted with rigid polyurethane foam. The third difference is that cars M504, M505, M506, M507, M546, M547, M548, M549, M550, M551, M552, M553, and M586 have additionally a glass fibre blanket positioned in the underframe cavities and resting on all areas fitted with insulation panels.

The external appearance of the cars was at that time the reverse livery of Inter-City livery Blue & Grey applied to standard coaches. The Grey & Blue livery applied (within a couple of years this will be applied to Pullman cars on the Southern and East Coast Pullman services) with the Pullman elongated coat of arms and the name ‘Pullman’ on the body sides below the frosted toilet and luggage windows.

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Pullman First Kitchen: PFK. Lot Number: 30755. Builder: BREL Derby. Introduced: 1966. Total Built: 6. British Rail Number Allocated:500 to 506. M500 to 507. TOPS Code: AP. Ventilation: Pressure Ventilated. Seating: 18 First (1986 seating removed replaced with a server area). Toilets: 2. Length: 66ft 0in. 1 Height: 12ft 9 /2in. Width: 9ft 3in. : B5.

Fitted beneath Kitchen end of car. B5 (Heavy duty version of B4 - Maximum Speed 100mph - Weight 5.3t).

Fitted beneath Seating end of car. B5 (Light duty). Electric Train Heating Indices: 6. Braking: 1966 Vacuum only. Air Brakes Fitted Autumn 1986. Tare: 40t 1cwt.

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CAR No: PFK - Known History:

M500 1982 April 17th noted at Euston Down Side Carriage Shed. 1983 October named ‘SIR RICHARD ARKWRIGHT for the re-launch of the ‘Manchester Pullman’. 1986 September noted Willesden New Carriage Siding with cars M501, M502, M581, M583 & M584. 1986 March 11th withdrawn at Euston Down Side Carriage Shed. 1988 October cut-up at Vic Berry’s Yard, Leicester.

M501 1982 April 17th noted BR Wolverton Works. 1983 October named ‘SIR CHARLES HALLE’ for the re-launch of the ‘Manchester Pullman’. 1986 September noted Willesden New Carriage Siding with cars M501, M502, M581, M583 & M584. 1986 March 11th withdrawn at Euston Down Side Carriage Shed. 1988 October cut-up at Vic Berry’s Yard, Leicester.

M502 1983 October named ‘JOESPH WHITEWORTH’ for the re-launch of the ‘Manchester Pullman’. 1986 March 11th withdrawn at Euston Down Side Carriage Shed. 1986 September noted Willesden New Carriage Siding with cars M501, M502, M581, M583 & M584. 1988 October cut-up at Vic Berry’s Yard, Leicester.

M503 1983 October named ‘JOHN OWENS’ for the re-launch of the ‘Manchester Pullman’. 1986 March 12th withdrawn at Euston Down Side Carriage Shed. 1988 October Vic Berry’s, Leicester. 1991 March 10th noted at Vic Berry’s yard, Leicester with Cars M543, M545, M582, M583 & four unidentified cars.

M504 1983 October named ‘ROBERT OWEN’ for the re-launch of the ‘Manchester Pullman’. 1986 Autumn one of the remaining ten Pullman cars that do not contain asbestos, noted at Carlisle Currock, for the fitting of air brakes, fitting of new curtains, all seating removed, exterior repainting and named after an English lake ‘ULLSWATER’. The prefix of ‘M’ changed to ‘IC’. 1991 January for disposal by BR with cars IC504, IC506, IC546, IC548, IC549, IC550, IC551, IC552, IC553 & IC586. 1991 April 1st noted at Camden Sidings. 1991 June 4th withdrawn. 1991 July 10th all ten cars disposed to the ‘Manchester Executive Railway Company’ (MERCo). 1991 July/August upgraded and modifications undertaken at BREL Derby which includes new bogies. MERCo allocate the car with the name ‘THE WHITE ROSE’.

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CAR No: Known History:

M505 1976 Withdrawn. 1978 June scrapped at Wembley by Vic Berry’s.

M506 1983 October named ‘FRANCIS EGERTON’ for the re-launch of the ‘Manchester Pullman’. 1986 Autumn one of the remaining ten Pullman cars that do not contain asbestos, noted at Carlisle Currock, for the fitting of air brakes, fitting of new curtains, all seating removed, exterior repainting the prefix of ‘M’ changed to ‘IC’. 1987 May 20th named ‘WINDERMERE’ at Oxenholme station by Mr.P.George Chairman of South Lakeland Council. 1991 January for disposal by BR with cars IC504, IC506, IC546, IC548, IC549, IC550, IC551, IC552, IC553 & IC586. 1991 April 1st noted at Camden Sidings. 1991 June 4th withdrawn. 1991 July 10th all ten cars disposed to the ‘Manchester Executive Railway Company’ (MERCo). 1991 July/August upgraded and modifications undertaken at BREL Derby which includes new bogies. MERCo allocate the car with the name ‘THE RDE ROSE’.

M507 1976 Withdrawn. 1980 October scrapped at Mayer Newman Kings Yard at Snailwell Junction, Newmarket.

M504 & M506 Following Modification in 1986.

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Pullman First Parlour: PFP. Lot Number: 30754. Builder: BREL Derby. Introduced: 1966. Total Built: 11. British Rail Number Allocated:500 to 506. M540 to 553. TOPS Code: AQ. Ventilation: Pressure Ventilated. Seating: 36 First. Toilets: 2. Length: 66ft 0in. 1 Height: 12ft 9 /2in. Width: 9ft 3in. Bogies: B4 (Coil spring fabricated bogie - Generally 100mph - But B4 Bogies may be permitted to run at 110mph with special maintenance - Weight 5.2t). Electric Train Heating Indices: 5. Braking: 1966 Vacuum only. Air Brakes Fitted Autumn 1986. Tare: 34t 12cwt.

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CAR No: PFP - Known History:

M540 1986 March 12th withdrawn. 1991 December 29th noted with M545 as the last cars at Vic Berry’s Yard, Leicester.

M541 1976 Withdrawn. 1981 September 10th withdrawn ‘Manchester Pullman’ cars M580, M542, M541, M547 & M585, reported as being set aside for a private purchaser were hauled by Class 33/1 No.33117 from Salisbury ‘Fisherton Yard’ to Temple Mills via Basingstoke, Woking, Staines, Kew East Junction and Victoria Park Junction. The cars were enroute to Mayer Newman Kings Yard at Snailwell Junction, Newmarket for breaking. 1982 December scrapped at Mayer Newman Kings Yard at Snailwell Junction, Newmarket.

M542 1976 Withdrawn. 1981 September 10th withdrawn ‘Manchester Pullman’ cars M580, M542, M541, M547 & M585, reported as being set aside for a private purchaser were hauled by Class 33/1 No.33117 from Salisbury ‘Fisherton Yard’ to Temple Mills via Basingstoke, Woking, Staines, Kew East Junction and Victoria Park Junction. The cars were enroute to Mayer Newman Kings Yard at Snailwell Junction, Newmarket for breaking. 1982 October scrapped at Mayer Newman Kings Yard at Snailwell Junction, Newmarket.

M543 1986 March 12th withdrawn. 1991 March 10th noted at Vic Berry’s Yard, Leicester with Cars M543, M545, M582, M583 & four unidentified cars.

M544 1986 March 12th withdrawn. 1988 Scrapped at Vic Berry’s, Leicester.

M545 1986 March 12th withdrawn. 1991 March 10th noted at Vic Berry’s Yard, Leicester with Cars M543, M545, M582, M583 & four unidentified cars. 1991 December 29th noted with M540 as the last cars at Vic Berry’s Yard, Leicester.

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CAR No: Known History:

M546 1983 Named ‘ELIZABETH GASKELL’ for the re-launch of the ‘Manchester Pullman’. 1986 Autumn one of the remaining ten Pullman cars that do not contain asbestos, noted at Carlisle Currock, for the fitting of air brakes, fitting of new curtains, all seating removed, exterior repainting and to be named after an English lake ‘CONISTON WATER’. The prefix of ‘M’ changed to ‘IC’. 1987 Named ‘CONISTON WATER’. 1991 January for disposal by BR with cars IC504, IC506, IC546, IC548, IC549, IC550, IC551, IC552, IC553 & IC586. 1991 April 1st noted at Camden Sidings. 1991 June 4th withdrawn. 1991 July 10th all ten cars disposed to the ‘Manchester Executive Railway Company’ (MERCo). 1991 July/August. Upgraded and modifications undertaken at BREL Derby which includes new bogies. MERCo allocate the car with the name ‘CITY OF MANCHESTER’.

M547 1976 Withdrawn. 1981 September 10th withdrawn ‘Manchester Pullman’ cars M580, M542, M541, M547 & M585, reported as being set aside for a private purchaser were hauled by Class 33/1 No.33117 from Salisbury ‘Fisherton Yard’ to Temple Mills via Basingstoke, Woking, Staines, Kew East Junction and Victoria Park Junction. The cars were enroute to Mayer Newman Kings Yard at Snailwell Junction, Newmarket for breaking. 1981 November scrapped at Mayer Newman Kings Yard at Snailwell Junction, Newmarket.

M548 1983 Named ‘FRANCIS BURNETT’ for the re-launch of the ‘Manchester Pullman’. 1986 Autumn one of the remaining ten Pullman cars that do not contain asbestos, noted at Carlisle Currock, for the fitting of air brakes, fitting of new curtains, all seating removed, exterior repainting and to be named after an English lake ‘GRASMERE’. The prefix of ‘M’ changed to ‘IC’. 1987 Named ‘GRASMERE’. 1991 January for disposal by BR with cars IC504, IC506, IC546, IC548, IC549, IC550, IC551, IC552, IC553 & IC586. 1991 April 1st noted at Camden Sidings. 1991 June 4th withdrawn. 1991 July 10th all ten cars disposed to the ‘Manchester Executive Railway Company’ (MERCo). 1991 July/August upgraded and modifications undertaken at BREL Derby which includes new bogies. MERCo allocate the car with the name ‘ELIZABETHAN’.

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CAR No: Known History:

M549 1983 Named ‘JAMES JOULE’ for the re-launch of the ‘Manchester Pullman’. 1986 Autumn one of the remaining ten Pullman cars that do not contain asbestos, noted at Carlisle Currock, for the fitting of air brakes, fitting of new curtains, all seating removed, exterior repainting and to be named after an English lake ‘BASSENTHWAITE’. The prefix of ‘M’ changed to ‘IC’. 1987 Named ‘BASSENTHWAITE’. 1991 January for disposal by BR with cars IC504, IC506, IC546, IC548, IC549, IC550, IC551, IC552, IC553 & IC586. 1991 April 1st noted at Camden Sidings. 1991 June 4th withdrawn. 1991 July 10th all ten cars disposed to the ‘Manchester Executive Railway Company’ (MERCo). 1991 July/August upgraded and modifications undertaken at BREL Derby which includes new bogies. MERCo allocate the car with the name ‘PRINCE RUPERT’.

M550 1983 Named ‘ERNEST RUTHERFORD’ for the re-launch of the ‘Manchester Pullman’. 1986 Autumn one of the remaining ten Pullman cars that do not contain asbestos, noted at Carlisle Currock, for the fitting of air brakes, fitting of new curtains, all seating removed, exterior repainting and to be named after an English lake ‘RYDAL WATER’. The prefix of ‘M’ changed to ‘IC’. 1987 Named ‘RYDAL WATER’. 1991 January for disposal by BR with cars IC504, IC506, IC546, IC548, IC549, IC550, IC551, IC552, IC553 & IC586. 1991 April 1st noted at Camden Sidings. 1991 June 4th withdrawn. 1991 July 10th all ten cars disposed to the ‘Manchester Executive Railway Company’ (MERCo). 1991 July/August upgraded and modifications undertaken at BREL Derby which includes new bogies. MERCo allocate the car with the name ‘ROYAL HIGHLANDER’, this was later changed to ‘’ after BR advised that the name was still allocated to a service.

M551 1983 Named ‘L.S.LOWRY’ for the re-launch of the ‘Manchester Pullman’. 1986 Autumn one of the remaining ten Pullman cars that do not contain asbestos, noted at Carlisle Currock, for the fitting of air brakes, fitting of new curtains, all seating removed, exterior repainting and to be named after an English lake ‘BUTTERMERE’. The prefix of ‘M’ changed to ‘IC’. 1987 Named ‘BUTTERMERE’. 1991 January for disposal by BR with cars IC504, IC506, IC546, IC548, IC549, IC550, IC551, IC552, IC553 & IC586. 1991 April 1st noted at Camden Sidings. 1991 June 4th withdrawn. 1991 July 10th all ten cars disposed to the ‘Manchester Executive Railway Company’ (MERCo). 1991 July/August upgraded and modifications undertaken at BREL Derby which includes new bogies. MERCo allocate the car with the name ‘CALEDONIAN’.

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CAR No: Known History:

M552 1983 Named ‘FORD MADOX BROWN’ for the re-launch of the ‘Manchester Pullman’. 1986 Autumn one of the remaining ten Pullman cars that do not contain asbestos, noted at Carlisle Currock, for the fitting of air brakes, fitting of new curtains, all seating removed, exterior repainting and to be named after an English lake ‘ENNERDALE WATER’. The prefix of ‘M’ changed to ‘IC’. 1987 Named ‘ENNERDALE WATER’. 1991 January for disposal by BR with cars IC504, IC506, IC546, IC548, IC549, IC550, IC551, IC552, IC553 & IC586. 1991 April 1st noted at Camden Sidings. 1991 June 4th withdrawn. 1991 July 10th all ten cars disposed to the ‘Manchester Executive Railway Company’ (MERCo). 1991 July/August upgraded and modifications undertaken at BREL Derby which includes new bogies. MERCo allocate the car with the name ‘SOUTHERN BELLE’.

M531 1983 Named ‘SIR JOHN BARIROLLI’ for the re-launch of the ‘Manchester Pullman’. 1986 Autumn one of the remaining ten Pullman cars that do not contain asbestos, noted at Carlisle Currock, for the fitting of air brakes, fitting of new curtains, all seating removed, exterior repainting and to be named after an English lake ‘CRUMMOCK WATER’. The prefix of ‘M’ changed to ‘IC’. 1987 Named ‘CRUMMOCK WATER’. 1991 January for disposal by BR with cars IC504, IC506, IC546, IC548, IC549, IC550, IC551, IC552, IC553 & IC586. 1991 April 1st noted at Camden Sidings. 1991 June 4th withdrawn. 1991 July 10th all ten cars disposed to the ‘Manchester Executive Railway Company’ (MERCo). 1991 July/August upgraded and modifications undertaken at BREL Derby which includes new bogies. MERCo allocate the car with the name ‘KING ARTHUR’.

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Pullman First Brake: PFB. Lot Number: 30753. Builder: BREL Derby. Introduced: 1966. Total Built: 5. British Rail Number Allo500cated: to 506. M581 to 586. TOPS Code: AR. Ventilation: Pressure Ventilated. Seating: 30 First. Toilets: 2. Length: 66ft 0in. 1 Height: 12ft 9 /2in. Width: 9ft 3in. Bogies: B4 (Coil spring fabricated bogie - Generally 100mph - But B4 Bogies may be permitted to run at 110mph with special maintenance - Weight 5.2t). Electric Train Heating Indices: 4. Braking: 1966 Vacuum only. Air Brakes Fitted Autumn 1986. Tare: 35t 13cwt.

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CAR No: PFB - Known History:

M580 1976 Withdrawn. 1981 September 10th withdrawn ‘Manchester Pullman’ cars M580, M542, M541, M547 & M585, reported as being set aside for a private purchaser were hauled by Class 33/1 No.33117 from Salisbury ‘Fisherton Yard’ to Temple Mills via Basingstoke, Woking, Staines, Kew East Junction and Victoria Park Junction. The cars were enroute to Mayer Newman Kings Yard at Snailwell Junction, Newmarket for breaking. 1981 October scrapped at Mayer Newman Kings Yard at Snailwell Junction, Newmarket.

M581 1983 October named ‘SIR HUMPHREY CHETHAM’ for the re-launch of the ‘Manchester Pullman’. 1986 March 11th withdrawn at Euston Down Side Carriage Shed. 1986 September noted at Willesden New Carriage Sidings with M500, M501, M502, M582, M583 & M584. 1988 October Vic Berry’s, Leicester.

M582 1983 October named ‘DANIEL ADAMSON’ for the re-launch of the ‘Manchester Pullman’. 1986 March 11th withdrawn at Euston Down Side Carriage Shed. 1986 September noted at Willesden New Carriage Sidings with M500, M501, M502, M581, M583 & M584. 1991 March 10th noted at Vic Berry’s Yard, Leicester with Cars M543, M545, M583 & four unidentified cars.

M583 1982 April 17th noted at Wolverton Works. 1983 October named ‘PETER MARK ROGET’ for the re-launch of the ‘Manchester Pullman’. 1986 March 11th withdrawn at Euston Down Side Carriage Shed. 1986 September noted at Willesden New Carriage Sidings with M500, M501, M502, M581, M583 & M584. 1991 March 10th noted at Vic Berry’s Yard, Leicester with Cars M543, M545, M583 & four unidentified cars.

M584 1983 October named ‘CHARLES SCOTT’ for the re-launch of the ‘Manchester Pullman’. 1986 March 11th withdrawn at Euston Down Side Carriage Shed. 1986 September noted at Willesden New Carriage Sidings with M500, M501, M502, M581, & M583. 1990 November 7th noted at Vic Berry’s Yard, Leicester.

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CAR No: Known History:

M585 1976 Withdrawn. 1981 September 10th withdrawn ‘Manchester Pullman’ cars M580, M542, M541, M547 & M585, reported as being set aside for a private purchaser were hauled by Class 33/1 No.33117 from Salisbury ‘Fisherton Yard’ to Temple Mills via Basingstoke, Woking, Staines, Kew East Junction and Victoria Park Junction. The cars were enroute to Mayer Newman Kings Yard at Snailwell Junction, Newmarket for breaking. 1981 October scrapped at Mayer Newman Kings Yard at Snailwell Junction, Newmarket.

M586 1983 Named ‘JOHN RYLANDS’ for the re-launch of the ‘Manchester Pullman’. 1986 Autumn one of the remaining ten Pullman cars that do not contain asbestos, noted at Carlisle Currock, for the fitting of air brakes, fitting of new curtains, all seating removed, exterior repainting and to be named after an English lake ‘DERWENT WATER’. The prefix of ‘M’ changed to ‘IC’. 1987 Named ‘DERWENT WATER’. 1991 January for disposal by BR with cars IC504, IC506, IC546, IC548, IC549, IC550, IC551, IC552, IC553 & IC586. 1991 April 1st noted at Camden Sidings. 1991 June 4th withdrawn. 1991 July 10th all ten cars disposed to the ‘Manchester Executive Railway Company’ (MERCo). 1991 July/August upgraded and modifications undertaken at BREL Derby which includes new bogies. MERCo allocate the car with the name ‘TALISMAN’.

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High Speed Trials.

1966 January 26th. E3117 ‘1Z49’ with new Pullman cars undergoing high speed trials to Manchester were noted at London Euston.

1966 January 27th. Eight new Pullman cars undergoing high speed trials to Manchester were noted at London Euston.

Press & Travel Agents.

1966 March 23rd. E3110 with new Pullman cars for London Euston to Rugby via Northampton.

1966 March 25th. E3110 with new Pullman cars for London Euston to Rugby via Northampton.

Public Relations.

1966 May 21st. E3194 with eight Pullman cars London Euston to Coventry and return. Conveying One hundred and fifty Secretaries, This was reported as a fact finding and benefits of the new Pullman services.

Introduction.

On Monday April 18th 1966 a new era in Pullman travel commenced operation the London Midland Region, but the new service had brought to end the ‘’ Blue Pullman service from Manchester Central Station to London St.Pancras Station.

3 The new ‘Manchester Pullman’ service requires two eight-car sets to cover the 188 /4 mile journey. Set one covers the 07:50 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly 10:27 calling at Watford & Stockport, then 17:35 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston 20:12 calling at Stockport & Watford. Set Two covers 07:50 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston 10:25 calling at Wilmslow and Stockport, then 18:00 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly 20:36 calling at Stockport & Wilmslow.

1 The new ‘Liverpool Pullman’ service requires two four-car sets attached to ordinary stock to cover the 193 /2 mile journey. Set one covers the 07:40 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street 10:24 calling at Watford Junction & Runcorn, then 17:40 Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston 20:19 calling at Runcorn & Watford Junction. Set Two covers 07:55 Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston 10:30 calling at Runcorn, then 18:10 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street 20:46 calling at Runcorn.

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Inaugural Service.

©John Boyes - Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust.

April 18th 1966, the empty stock of the inaugural ‘1F11’ from Euston at Manchester Piccadilly with E3019 backing down on to the ECS for movement to Longsight.

1966 April 18th. Both the Manchester Pullman and Liverpool Pullman services commences. Consisting of two services a day. The supplementary fare per journey 25 shillings (£1.25 Decimal). 1F11 E3183 07:45 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street. 1H20 E3108 07:50 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly. 1A17 E3120 07:50 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston. No other workings for this day being recorded.

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©John Boyes - Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust.

April 18th 1966, the empty stock of the inaugural ‘1F11’ from Euston at Manchester Piccadilly.

In Service.

1967 March. The ‘down’ workings of the ‘Liverpool Pullman’ service were accelerated to 07:45 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street 10:24 calling at Watford Junction & Runcorn. The evening departure retimed to 18:10 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street 20:43 calling at Runcorn only. The ‘up’ workings 07:55 Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston 10:27 & 17:40 Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston 20:15.

1967 April. Additional ‘down’ working of the ‘Manchester Pullman’ service introduced, departing London Euston 10:50, calling at Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, Macclesfield and Stockport arriving at Manchester Piccadilly at 13:40. The ‘up’ working departed Manchester Piccadilly at 14:15 calling at Stockport, Macclesfield, Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford arriving at London Euston at 17:05.

1967 November 4th. The additional ‘Manchester Pullman’ service withdrawn.

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1967 September 6th. Class ‘AL5’ No.E3092 noted with the empty Pullman cars from the evening ‘down’ service at Liverpool Lime Street Station Platform 9.

1967 October 6th. Due to lack of demand the following services have been withdrawn. 10:50 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly. 14:50 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston.

1968 May 18th. The Football Association Cup Final - Pullman Charter. Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston.

1969 April 26th. The Football Association Cup Final - 12 Pullman car charter. Manchester City vs Leicester. Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston. The formation made-up from eight cars from the Manchester Pullman and Four cars from the Liverpool Pullman.

1969 August 28th. E3144 noted at Stockport hauling the 17:40 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston Formation PFB, PFP, PFK, PFP and ordinary Mk2 Coaches.

1974 June 29th. The Locomotive Club Great Britain ‘Centenary Pullman’ charter. London Euston to Glasgow and return via Gourock.

1974. Twenty two cars identified for ‘Code 1‘ repair.

1975 May. The ’Liverpool Pullman’ service is withdrawn.

1977 May 19th. Class 86 No.86222 noted hauling the ‘Manchester Pullman’, the cars being still in the Grey & Blue.

1978 May 6th. The ‘Manchester Pullman’ is now the sole Pullman service operating On British Rail and will remain so until May 13th 1985.

1979 July 26th. Noted at Leicester London Road ‘Manchester Pullman’ cars hauled by an unknown Class 47 locomotive with a Class 08 Shunter as pilot.

1982 April 17th. M500 noted at Euston Down Side Carriage Shed.

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1983 October. The ‘Manchester Pullman’ is re-launched all remaining operational cars having been refurbished and allocated a name mid body each side.

Car Type: BR NUMBER: Allocated Identity Name: PFK 500 SIR RICHARD ARKWRIGHT 501 SIR CHARLES HALLE 502 JOSEPH WHITEWORTH 503 JOHN OWENS 504 ROBERT OWEN 506 FRANCIS EGERTON PFP 540 JAMES FRASER 543 SIR WILLIAM FAIRBAIRN 544 EMMELINE PANKHURST 545 JOHN DALTON 546 ELIZABETH GASKELL 548 FRANCIS BURNETT 549 JAMES JOULE 550 ERNEST RUTHERFORD 551 L S LOWRY 552 FORD MADOX BROWN 553 SIR JOHN BARBIROLLI PFB 581 SIR HUMPHREY CHETHAM 582 DANIEL ADAMSON 583 PETER MARK ROGET 584 CHARLES SCOTT 586 JOHN RYLANDS

©A.Willats.

Euston on March 19th 1984, CAR No.550 “Ernest Rutherford”. Pullman Car Services-Archive - Special Edition No.9 1966 - 2016 British Rail Mk2 Pullman Cars - Issue 1 - March 2016 Page 20 of 36

1984 July 7th. ‘The Clyde Coast Pullman’ London Euston to Glasgow.

©P.Woods - Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust.

July 7th 1984 ‘The Clyde Coast Pullman’ with Class 86 No.86229 at Crewe.

1985 February 2nd. ‘Manchester Pullman’ set of nine cars form ‘Hertfordshire Railtours’ charter with a headboard titled ‘Great Eastern Pullman’.

1985 May 10th. Final run of the Mk2 Pullman cars on the ‘Manchester Pullman’. As of May 13th Mk3b with form both the ‘Manchester Pullman’ & ‘Merseyside Pullman’.

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©Adrian Willats.

July 7th 1984 ‘The Clyde Coast Pullman’ with Pullman First Kitchen No.500 at Motherwell.

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Charter Set.

1985 August 5th. The remaining Mk2 Pullman cars now to operate as a “VIP Set” and chartered by the Ford Motor Company USA from Coventry to London Euston.

1986 Autumn. The remaining ten Pullman cars that do not contain asbestos are noted at Carlisle Currock, for the following the fitting of air brakes, fitting of new curtains, exterior repainting and each car will be named after an English lake. All cars re-numbered to IC504, IC506, IC546, IC548, IC549, IC550, IC551, IC552, IC553 & IC586.

Car Type: IC No: Seating: IC Allocated Identity Name: PFK 504 - ULLSWATER 506 - WINDERMERE

PFP 546 36F CONISTON WATER 548 36F GRASMERE 549 36F BASSENTHWAITE 550 36F RYDAL WATER 551 36F BUTTERMERE 552 36F ENNERDALE WATER 553 36F CRUMMOCK WATER

PFB M586 30F DERWENT WATER

1990 December 29th. The final working of the ‘Lakeland Pullman’ set. Hertfordshire Railtours ‘The Copy Pit Pullman’. The train is formed of 1 x PFB, 2 x PFK & 5 x PFP.

1991 January. Tender forms issued for the disposal of the ten Mk2 Pullman cars. IC504, IC506, IC546, IC548, IC549, IC550, IC551, IC552, IC553 & IC586.

The closing date for tenders February 5th 1991.

1991 April. M504 noted at Camden Sidings.

1991 June 4th. The ten cars noted in store at ‘EN’ (Euston Down Side Carriage Depot).

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The Manchester Executive Railway Company.

©PCS-Archive.

1991 July 10th. All ten cars disposed to the ‘Manchester Executive Railway Company’ (MERCo). In addition MERCo purchased ex-BR Mk2A Corridor Brake First No.17102. Pressure ventilated, 24 seats, 1 toilet, ETH 4, 32t & B4 bogies. Lot No.30786 Derby 1968. The coach was identified as ‘Attendant’s Car’ on refurbishment.

1991 July/August All ten cars and No.17102 upgraded and modifications undertaken at BREL Derby. Both 504 & 506 received new bogies.

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Car Type: 1966 BR No: Plated No: Seating: MER Co Allocated Identity Name: PFK M504 MANC 99678 - THE WHITE ROSE M506 MANC 99679 - THE RED ROSE

PFP M546 MANC 99670 36F CITY OF MANCHESTER M548 MANC 99671 36F ELIZABETHAN M549 MANC 99672 36F PRINCE RUPERT M550 MANC 99673 36F ROYAL HIGHLANDER later renamed GOLDEN ARROW M551 MANC 99674 36F CALEDONIAN M552 MANC 99675 36F SOUTHERN BELLE M553 MANC 99676 36F KING ARTHUR

PFB M586 MANC 99677 30F TALISMAN

BFK 1968 to 1982 No.14102 MANC 99680 24F ATTENDANTS CAR. 1982 - No.17102

1991 September 13th. Completion of restoration of the ten cars and No.17102 and released from BREL Derby.

1991 September 14th. Inaugural run of the MERCo cars Wakefield to London Kings Cross. Only eight of the ten cars in the train formation.

1991 September 17th. The set returned to BREL Derby, with the ecs move from Willsden to Crewe being undertaken on the Tuesday 17th departing Willsden at approximately 07:30 and hauled by an unidentified Class 87. It appears the set was released from BREL Derby (13th) with some of the cars being different shades of maroon and gold. The set did not take up the 110mph running option, and in fact it rarely ran at 100mph normally running at 95mph. The kitchens remain gas bottle operation.

1991 Autumn/Winter. The run up to Christmas 1991 the set ran a series of Christmas Lunch trains, generally operating on Wednesday from Manchester Victoria to various local destinations and also a series of Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston specials on Saturday’s on the run up to Christmas 1991.

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©PCS-Archive.

RES Class 47 No.47479 “TRACK 29” with “The ‘Settle-Carlisle Express” arrives at Appleby Station enroute from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle via the Settle Carlisle line.

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1992 April 18th. Class 47 No.47479 hauling the ten MERCo Pullmans from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle via the Settle & Carlisle railway.

©PCS-Archive.

Pullman First Parlour - CAR No.550 “GOLDEN ARROW”.

1993 February 27th. Unidentified Class 47 hauling MERCo set working a Leeds, Appleby, Carlisle, Sheffield working, noted passing Sunderland (direction not identified).

1993 March 6th. Unidentified Class 47/8 hauling MERCo noted passing Appleby northbound.

1993 August 28th. Class 86 No.86103 hauling the MERCo set noted at Edinburgh Craigentinny Depot.

1993 November 20th. Class 47/7 No.47717 hauling MERCo set and GWR Saloon No.9004 noted at Stockport on a charter.

1993 December 4th. Class 47 No.47809 hauling MERCo set and GWR Saloon No.9004 noted at York with ‘The Festive Belle’ Sheffield to Edinburgh.

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©PCS-Archive.

Pullman First Kitchen CAR No.504 “THE WHITE ROSE”.

©PCS-Archive.

Pullman First Brake CAR No.586 “TALISMAN”. Pullman Car Services-Archive - Special Edition No.9 1966 - 2016 British Rail Mk2 Pullman Cars - Issue 1 - March 2016 Page 28 of 36

The Statesman.

1995 July 20th. ‘The Tour of Hope’ at Liverpool Lime Street Station. Class 47/7 No.47785 named ‘The Statesman’ by Sir John Mills and Fiona Castle. Tour of UK fund raising for ‘Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation’. Liverpool, Blackpool, Carlisle, Edinburgh, Newcastle, York, Derby, , Bristol, Bournemouth, Brighton & London Victoria. Train consists of five Statesman cars, LMS Club Saloon, Waterman Railways sleeping coach (2834). In addition from Brighton to London Victoria two VSO-E Pullman cars added to the formation cars ‘AUDREY’ & ‘PHOENIX’.

1995 Autumn. Statesmen set mothballed, the set is to be overhauled during the winter period.

1996 August. The set is no longer plated to operate on the main line (Railtrack).

1996 December. The Statesman Rail Company goes into Liquidation.

©PCS-Archive.

April 18th 1992, Carlisle Station the MERCo formation prior to departure to Birmingham New Street.

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West Coast Railways.

©PCS-Archive.

CAR No.550 RYDAL WATER at Carnforth on July 3rd 2003.

Car Type: WCR Co No: Plated No: Seating: WCR Co Allocated Identity Name: PFK 504 99678 - ULLSWATER 506 99679 - WINDERMERE

PFP 546 99670 36F CONISTON WATER 548 99671 36F GRASMERE 549 99672 36F BASSENTHWAITE 550 99673 36F RYDAL WATER 551 99674 36F BUTTERMERE 552 99675 36F ENNERDALE WATER 553 99676 36F CRUMMOCK WATER

PFB M586 99677 30F DERWENT WATER

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©PCS-Archive.

Interior of Car No.550 RYDAL WATER.

West Coast Railways took custody of the ex Statesman stock following the Statesman Rail Company liquidation in December 1996.

All the cars with the exception of CAR No.546 “CITY OF MANCHESTER” have been repainted into the Pullman umber & cream lined livery with, each car has the post 1960 Pullman coat of arms applied.

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©PCS-Archive.

June 4th 2004, Pullman First Parlour CAR No.546 “CITY OF MANCHESTER”. The car remains currently (2016) out of use as photographed.

©R.Barber.

November 23rd 2008, 87002 with the Mk2 Pullmans passing Riccnall on the 5Z87 Doncaster to Carnforth. Pullman Car Services-Archive - Special Edition No.9 1966 - 2016 British Rail Mk2 Pullman Cars - Issue 1 - March 2016 Page 32 of 36

West Coast Railways - SPIRIT OF THE LAKES.

September 2014. The 48 year old Pullman train takes to the rails as ‘Spirit of The Lakes’. The completely refurbished train will operate under the brand name of ‘Spirit of The Lakes’ and is able to operate at up to 100mph across the UK rail network. The train consists of nine Pullman cars which will carry a maximum of 246 passengers. The train has been internally restored to as-new condition at the Carnforth workshops of the West Coast Railway Company. Every seat has been hand stitched and the maquetry has also been refreshed.

The train carries a full silver service crew of 20 fully qualified staff with a combined 300 years plus of serving silver service on trains. Their speciality recreates a lost luxury available until 20 years ago, the full dining experience while on the move. The food range starts with a full English breakfast followed by a light or traditional roast lunch, afternoon tea and a full evening dinner depending what time the train is operating.

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Disposals.

©PCS-Archive.

Vic Berry’s Yard Car No.M500 & M502 No.M500 Sir Richard Arkwright w11-03-85, and No.M502 Joseph Whiteworth w11-03-85.

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©PCS-Archive.

March 1991 at Vic Berry’s Leicester Yard. Cars No.M503, M543, M545, M582, M583, M584 and six unidentified cars, all without bogies.

1976. M505, M507, M541, M542, M547, M580 & M585 Withdrawn.

1978 June. M505 Scrapped at Wembley by Vic Berry’s.

1981 September 10th. Withdrawn ‘Manchester Pullman’ cars M541, M542, M547, 580 & M585, reported as being set aside for a private purchaser were hauled by Class 33/1 No.33117 from Salisbury ‘Fisherton Yard’ to Temple Mills via Basingstoke, Woking, Staines, Kew East Junction and Victoria Park Junction. The cars were enroute to Mayer Newman Kings Yard at Snailwell Junction, Newmarket for breaking.

1981 October. M542, M580 & M585 noted being broken-up at Mayer Newman Kings Yard at Snailwell.

1981 November. M547 noted being broken-up at Mayer Newman Kings Yard at Snailwell.

1981 December. M541 noted being broken-up at Mayer Newman Kings Yard at Snailwell.

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1986 September. The following cars were noted at Willesden New Carriage Sidings M500, M501, M581, M582, M583 & M584.

1991 March. Noted at Vic Berry’s, Leicester. Cars M503, M543, M545, M582, M583, M584 and four unidentified cars, all without bogies.

1991 December 29th. Noted at Vic Berry’s, Leicester. (Vic Berry ceased trading on June 10th 1991) and a contractor is employed to clear the remaining items of rolling stock held with the site. Cars M540 & M545 being the sole remaining car bodies to be broken-up.

Select bibliography: -

My thanks to the following publications and individuals for their help and assistance in the compiling of this anniversary document.

The Railway Magazine. The Railway World. Modern Railways. The Golden Way (Journal of the Pullman Society) Issues 81, 82 & 83. British Railways & Coaching Stock - Platform 5. Facebook Group (Rail Thing The Manchester and Liverpool Pullmans). Pullman Car Services-Archive. Julian Morel. Brian Challis. Peter O’Brien. Adrian Willats. Richard Barber. P.Woods. John Boyes. Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust. J.Salmon.

Photographs.

Where possible, I have credited the copyright below each photograph, and endeavoured to source those remaining uncredited as detailed thus ©? In the event that an uncredited photograph is recognised, I would appreciate being advised in the event a further updated issue of the history is produced.

©PCS-A - Issue 1 - March 2016. [email protected]

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