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Editors Acknowledgements.
My thanks to the following contributors for their assistance in the production of this issue of the PULLMAN by way of either articles and/or photographs, for without these contributions this edition of your newsletter would not have been possible: -
C.Lade, N.Lade , G.Behrend, A.Ford, B.Haresnape, T.Knox, D.Jones, R.Barber, J.Morel, J.Wheller, C.Hanley, K.Robertson, P.Evans, D.Lindsay, T.Mulligan, G.Moon, S.Widdowson, B.Martin, M.Brown, T.Newman, G.Ives, D.Hagan, M.F.Best, R.Patterson, N.Wheatley, P.O’Connor, A.W.Sly, C.Warneford, R.Wheatley Thompson, T.Harker, A.Wells, G. Cox, J.Clark, F.Pragnell.
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Edition Contents.
Page/s Details
1 Cover. 2 From the Coupé. 3 Editors Acknowledgement. 4 Edition Contents. 5-7 Pullman Car History “CAR No.66 Third Class”. 8 Free Internet Newsletters, Magazines & Web Sites. 9-10 Look Back at Pullman. 11 Photograph - The Hadrian Bar - M.Brown. 11 Vintage Trains Pullman Cars. 12-22 LNER Pacific’s - T.Knox. 22 Photograph - 55009 ALYCIDON & Pullman car OPAL - T.Bye. 23-26 The Christopher Lade Archive - N.Lade. 27 Photograph - The Britannia Express - T.Newman. 28 The Pullman Society. 29-30 Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust - R.Barber. 31-41 Pullman Preservation & Restoration. 31-34 Bluebell Railway - Pullman Report - D.Jones. 34-37 Kent & East Sussex Railway - Pullman Report - J.Wheller. 38-39 Swanage Railway “Devon Belle”. 40-41 Swanage Railway CAR No. 14 Two Phase Restoration - R.Patterson. 42-44 Pullman Model Scene. 45 Cleveland Model Railway Club “Spring Open Day”. 46 Blue Pullman - Advance Information on Publication - K.Robertson. 47-49 Wagon Lits Pullman No. 4161 P.O’Connor & B.Martin. 49 Amis 50-52 Mail Bag. 53-55 PCS-A Information Request. 56-57 Charter returns for the Cheltenham Gold Cup after 7-year absence - S.Widdowson. 58 Vintage Trains Crew training run from Tyseley Steam Trust. 59 Class 315 Preservation Society - Pullman Mug. 60-61 Brighton Belle Cars at Stewarts Lane April 2019 - F.Pragnell & J.Clark. 62-66 ‘FLYING SCOTSMAN’ & Observation CAR No. 14 Re-united at the Swanage Railway - Robert Patterson. 67 For Disposal Brighton Belle Motor Brake Parlour CAR No. 89 - Chris Heaton. 68 Tail Lamp.
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PULLMAN CAR HISTORY - CAR No.66 THIRD CLASS.
Pullman Identity: CAR No.66 THIRD CLASS. Type of Car: Parlour. Into Service: 1925 July. Builder: Midland Carriage & Wagon Company Limited, Birmingham. Pre-1960 Schedule No: 188. Post 1960 Schedule No: 188. Tare: 39t. Seats: 42 (2x1). Bogies: 2 x 4 wheels. Brake: Vacuum. Length (over Vestibules): 63’ 10”. Extreme Width: 8’ 7”. Roof: Ellongated. 2.Table Lamps Type: ‘J’ Type. 1.Type 1932 List: -/K. 1.Route Restriction (SR): -.
1.Entries such as -/H indicate that the car was not originally given a Type letter, but was classified as Type H after 1932. Entries such as (A)/G indicate that the car was originally (old) type A, and was re-classified as Type G about 1932.
Entries such as (D) indicate that the car was originally (old) Type D, and was withdrawn before the new Classification was introduced in 1932.
1.Entries such as (I) indicate that the car concerned would have been Restriction( I) had it been allocated to the S.R. when the latters scheme of Route Restrictions was compiled. Entry (4) for the 1960 cars (Schedule Nos.311 to 354 inclusive) is the B.R.(S.) equivalent of the British Railways Standard Restriction ‘CI’.
Entries such as 6/2A indicates that the car concerned was originally Restriction 6, and S.R. Route Restriction2A.
Entries such as -/2A indicates that the car concerned was not originally given a S.R. Route Restriction because it was not originally allocated to the S.R.; and that it was given Restriction 2A on being transferred to the S.R.
2. Interior Design. The interior being richly panelled in mahagany, and decorated in various schemes of inlaid marquetry. Seats being covered in brown and gold cut moquette.
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©A.Ford Collection. Third Class Car No.66 plan.
2. 1925 July. Commenced operation on the LNER Great Northern Section within the Harrogate & Edinburgh Pullman.
2. 1928 July. Withdrawn from Great Northern Section operations and following routine overhaul alllocated to other LNER services.
2. 1929 July 8th. Labelled First Class Restaurant Car for Boat Train operation on the Flushing and Antwerp services from Liverpool Street station, London. Internal changes included Table lamps change from ‘J’ to ‘A’ type. The fitting of black and green diamond shape rubber tiles. Installation of loose dining chairs within the two saloons. One of the two lavatory compartments was converted and fitted out with luggage racks.
2. 1942 - 1947. LNER No.497.
2. 1948. Allocated the LNER, Eastern and North Eastern Regions.
2 1959. Fully external body plating, and then transferred to the Southern Region, working occasional boat trains and the Bournemouth Belle.
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©A.Ford Collection.
AVON (ex-CAR No.66) at Stewarts Lane. Note. The name “AVON” being affixed to the bodyside instead of being painted and lined.
2. By 1962. Purportedly remodelled to first-class, retaining 2 x 1 seating and named “AVON” and allocated to the Blue Pullman standby train
2. 1963 September. Withdrawn.
2. 1963 October. Sold to George Campbell of Airdrie and scrapped.
Information Sources
1. Pullman in Europe. G.Behrend. ISBN not registered. 2. Pullman Profile No.2 ‘THE STANDARD K TYPE CARS’. Antony M Ford. ISBN 978-1-906419-22-6 3. Pullman Travelling in Style. Brian Haresnape. ISBN 0-7110-1648-8 4. Pullman Car Services-Archive.
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Coupé News, Coupé News Special Editions and Pullman & CIWL News Past Editions. All past issues can be readily accessed by visiting: - http://www.semgonline.com/coach/coupe/index.html
Bringing Back the Brighton Belle. The wonderful Brighton Belle, the only electric all-Pullman train in the world, succeeded the steam service between London and Brighton in 1933 and became the world's first electric inter-city train. A much-loved railway icon, the three five-car train sets were withdrawn by BR in 1972. Now we have a wonderful idea - an amazing feat of restoration, to bring together a complete train set and return the Belle to the mainline! To follow progress with the restoration and help. http://www.brightonbelle.com
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LOOK BACK AT PULLMAN.
1874 - 145 Years Ago.
The Pullman Palace Car Company first headquarters in England. 76-77 Cheapside, London. (Information Source: PCS-Archive).
June 1st. Inaugural all Pullman service from Bradford to St Pancras London. Pullman supplement ranged from one shilling (5p*) to five shillings (25p*). Sleeping berth charge being a standard six shillings (30p*) no matter how short or long the journey. * Current UK decimal currency. (Information Source: Pullman by Julian Morel).
June 30th. Approval was sort by the Midland Railway Carriage & Wagon Department To alter the coupling to standard type on the Pullman cars from the Miller - Central Type, thus allowing the cars to be coupled to all Midland Railway stock. The approval was deferred until discussed again on December 17th, 1878. (Information Source: PCS-Archive).
1924 - 95 Years Ago.
June 2nd. The London & North Eastern Railway inaugural “Sheffield Pullman”. 11.05 departure Kings Cross, 13.28 arrive Nottingham Victoria and arrival at Sheffield 14.20. Returning departure 16.45 from Sheffield, arriving at Kings Cross 20.00. Formation GERALDINE, CAR No. 45, 46, 40 & 41. (Information Source: Railway World June 1978).
1929 - 90 Years Ago.
May. The Great Western Railway’s “Ocean Liner” services include Pullman cars. (Information Source: Pullman by Julian Morel).
May 15th. The “Golden Arrow” name replaces the “Continental Express” of 1924, with the introduction of a new Southern Railway ship “SS Canterbury”. (Information Source: Railway World November 1986).
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1929 - 90 Years Ago - Continued.
June. The London & North Eastern Railway new venture “Excursions De Luxe” until September. This venture included the already Sunday only Liverpool Street to Clacton. But now included a Monday to Friday a series of half day trips named “Eastern Belle Pullman Limited” Cromer, Yarmouth, Skegness, Hunstanton & Aldeburgh. Only during the 1929 season was the Dover Court Bay & Harwich service operated. (Information Source: Railway World June 1978).
1934 - 85 Years Ago.
June 29th. With the arrival of the mid-day “Southern Belle” at Brighton station, the Mayor of Brighton Miss M Hardy re-names the service the “Brighton Belle”. (Information Source: PCS-Archive).
©NRM.
Brighton Station June 29th, 1934 – The service renaming from the “Southern Belle” to the “Brighton Belle” by Miss M Hardy the Mayor of Brighton.
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©Murray Brown.
It’s not every day that The Hadrian Bar Pullman takes a trip away from Carnforth. One such day was on March 17th, 2019, when it was used in the formation of the Nigel Dobbing memorial special (King’s Lynn-Melton Mowbray), Nigel being the late manager of the Railway Touring Club charter operator. The formation - included WCRC 99347, Ex E347 - passes Helpston on its way back to King’s Lynn. ------Vintage Trains, Tyseley, Birmingham.
Vintage Trains have four ex-BR Mk1 Pullman cars within their coaching stock. Only two of the cars currently have ORR Regulation 4 Exemption to operate on the main line. 1960 Car Name Car Type: 1932 Into Railway Company S/No: Or Number: Car Type: Service: Allocation on Introduction: 335. CAR No.335. Kitchen. C. 1961. BRER. 99361* 349. CAR No.349. Parlour. E. 1961. BRER. 99349* *Plated No. Refers to the former private owner number series, which is no longer in general use.
Currently not listed by the ORR to operate on the main line. 1960 Car Name Car Type: 1932 Into Railway Company S/No: Or Number: Car Type: Service: Allocation on Introduction: 311. EAGLE. Kitchen. B. 1960. BRER. 353. CAR No.353. Parlour. E. 1961. BRER.
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LNER PACIFICS The Eastern Region of British Railways Pacific Class Locomotive Pullman Workings.
Tommy Knox.
As ever my thanks to Tommy Knox for the following information on steam hauled Pullman services on the East Coast Main Line. Within the text reference is made to ‘Up’ and ‘Dn’ workings. These relate thus, an ‘Up’ working is a service to London Kings Cross, and ‘Dn’ is a ‘Down’ working from Kings Cross. I.e. All lines to any of London’s terminals are classified as the ‘UP Line’.
The Queen of Scots Pullman - May & June 1939 - 80 years ago.
Date: Locomotive: Working:
39.05.01 60054 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.05.01 60065 710 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool – Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 39.05.01 60102 710 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.05.02 60054 710 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.05.02 60082 710 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds 39.05.02 60102 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.05.03 60054 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.05.03 60102 710 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.05.04 60054 710 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.05.04 60102 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.05.05 60054 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.05.05 60102 710 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.05.06 60102 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.05.08 60102 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.05.09 60081 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 6on 39.05.09 60102 710 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.05.10 60067 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 39.05.11 60102 710 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.05.12 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.05.12 60067 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 6on
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39.05.12 60102 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.05.13 60056 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.05.13 60060 Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds - Glasgow 39.05.13 60083 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 39.05.13 60102 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.05.15 60056 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.05.15 60102 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.05.16 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.05.16 60102 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.05.17 60056 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.05.17 60102 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kngs Cross 39.05.18 60102 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.05.19 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.05.20 60054 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.05.20 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.05.20 60067 Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds - Glasgow 39.05.20 60081 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds 7on / Liverpool – Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 6on 39.05.22 60054 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.05.22 60067 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 7on 39.05.23 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.05.23 60067 09.00 Newcastle - Liverpool to Leeds / Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds – Glasgow 39.05.23 60081 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 39.05.24 60067 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 39.05.25 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.05.25 60056 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.05.25 60081 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 39.05.26 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.05.27 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.05.27 60056 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.05.27 60067 Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds - Glasgow 39.05.27 60081 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds 7on / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 8on 39.05.30 60054 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.05.30 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.05.31 60054 Up Queen of scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.05.31 60056 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.05.31 60066 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 39.06.01 60054 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds PULLMAN - Edition No.48 - May & June 2019 “Information is for sharing and not gathering dust” Page 13 of 68
39.06.01 60056 Up Queen of scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.06.02 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.06.02 60056 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.06.02 60081 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 39.06.03 60054 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.06.03 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.06.03 60066 Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds - Glasgow 7on 39.06.03 60810 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle 7on / Liverpool - Newcastle arr 21.13 6on 39.06.05 60054 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.06.05 60067 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 39.06.06 60079 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 39.06.09 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.06.10 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.06.10 60056 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.06.12 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.06.12 60056 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.06.13 60054 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.06.13 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.06.14 60056 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.06.15 60081 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 7on 39.06.16 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.06.16 60100 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 39.06.17 60054 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.06.17 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.06.19 60054 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.06.20 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.06.21 60054 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.06.21 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.06.22 60056 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.06.23 60054 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.06.24 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.06.24 60056 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.06.26 60056 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.06.26 60066 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 7on 39.06.26 60083 Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds - Glasgow 39.06.27 60054 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.06.27 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.06.27 60066 09.00 Newcastle - Liverpool to Leeds / Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds – Glasgow PULLMAN - Edition No.48 - May & June 2019 “Information is for sharing and not gathering dust” Page 14 of 68
39.06.27 60083 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 6on 39.06.28 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.06.28 60056 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.06.28 60067 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 6on 39.06.29 60045 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 6on 39.06.29 60054 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.06.29 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.06.30 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 39.06.30 60056 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 39.06.30 60100 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds / Liverpool - Newcastle from Leeds arr 21.13 6on
The Queen of Scots Pullman - May & June 1949 - 70 years ago.
Date: Locomotive: Working:
49.05.06 60116 Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds - Newcastle 49.05.07 60022 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 49.05.10 60080 noted on Queen of Scots past Craigentinny 49.05.14 60113 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 49.05.21 60043 Up Queen of Scots in Edinburgh Waverley Stn 49.05.28 60024 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle / 09.50 Kings Cross - Edinburgh from Newcastle 49.05.28 60086 Noted at Heaton Junction / Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle 49.05.28 60136 Queen of Scots in Leeds 49.06.04 60123 11.30 Dn Queen of Scots 49.06.04 60127 noted on Queen of Scots past Heaton
The Queen of Scots Pullman - May & June 1959 - 60 years ago.
Date: Locomotive: Working:
59.05.02 60084 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle from 60126 59.05.02 60118 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 59.05.02 60126 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle - 60084 on 59.05.04 60074 noted on Queen of Scots past Harrogate 59.05.04 60118 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.05.05 60118 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.05.06 60118 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.05.06 60118 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.05.09 60074 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle 59.05.09 60117 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.05.09 60118 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross
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59.05.11 60118 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.05.11 60539 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle 59.05.14 60117 Dn White Rose (85) / 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.05.15 60117 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.05.16 60081 58 Dn Queen of Scots into Newcastle from 60120 at Leeds 59.05.16 60117 950 09.20 Dn White Rose / 131 Up Queen of Scots from 60138 at Leeds 59.05.16 60120 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - 60081 on at Leeds 59.05.16 60138 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle - 60117 on at Leeds 59.05.19 60134 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.05.20 60123 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.05.21 60117 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.05.22 60084 On Gateshead shed / 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle - 60148 on at Leeds 59.05.22 60138 58 Dn Queen of Scots into Newcastle 59.05.22 60148 131 Up Queen of Scots from 60084 at Leeds 59.05.23 60074 142 Dn North Briton into Newcastle / 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle - 60148 on at Leeds 59.05.23 60117 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 59.05.23 60148 950 09.20 Dn White Rose / 131 Up Queen of Scots into Kings Cross arr 20.04 from 60074 at Leeds 59.05.27 60148 131 Up Queen of Scots into Kings Cross 59.05.29 60117 131 Up Queen of Scots into Kings Cross 59.05.29 60131 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.05.30 60126 131 Up Queen of Scots from Edinburgh - Newcastle 59.05.30 60134 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.05.30 60148 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 59.06.01 60141 131 Up Queen of Scots failed at Knebworth - 61394 on 59.06.05 60117 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.06.05 60511 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle 59.06.06 60116 131 Up Queen of Scots from Edinburgh - Newcastle 8on 59.06.06 60123 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 59.06.06 60134 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.06.08 60131 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.06.09 60014 948 08.00 Kings Cross - Leeds / 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.06.09 60131 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.06.10 60007 948 08.00 Kings Cross - Leeds / 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.06.12 60123 948 08.00 Kings Cross - Leeds / 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.06.13 60074 142 Dn North Briton into Newcastle / 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle - 60117 on at Leeds 59.06.13 60117 131 Up Queen of Scots from 60074 at Leeds 59.06.13 60134 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 59.06.15 60111 131 Up Queen of Scots addl 2 Pullmans and ordinary stock 59.06.15 60130 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 59.06.15 60131 948 08.00 Kings Cross - Leeds / 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.06.16 60117 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 59.06.16 60123 131 Up Queen of Scots PULLMAN - Edition No.48 - May & June 2019 “Information is for sharing and not gathering dust” Page 16 of 68
59.06.17 60117 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.06.18 60120 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.06.19 60120 948 08.00 Kings Cross - Leeds / 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.06.20 60116 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle 59.06.20 60120 09.10 Dn White Rose / 131 11.00 Up Queen of Scots into Kings Cross from 60138 at Leeds 59.06.20 60138 Dn North Briton / 131 Up Queen of Scots from 60116 59.06.20 60148 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 59.06.22 60131 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.06.23 60131 948 08.00 Kings Cross - Leeds / 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.06.24 60120 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.06.25 60120 948 08.00 Kings Cross - Leeds / 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.06.26 60086 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle - 60120 on at Leeds 59.06.26 60120 948 08.00 Kings Cross - Leeds / 131 Up Queen of Scots from 60086 at Leeds 59.06.27 60118 118 21.50 Kings Cross - Edinburgh from Kings Cross / 131 Up Queen of Scots 59.06.27 60130 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 59.06.30 60131 131 Up Queen of Scots
The Yorkshire Pullman - May & June 1939 - 80 years ago.
Date: Locomotive: Working:
39.05.01 60024 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.02 60003 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.03 60098 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.05 60089 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.08 60089 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.09 60112 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.10 60098 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.11 60097 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.12 60044 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.13 60032 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.15 60089 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.16 60032 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.17 60032 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.19 60098 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.20 60001 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.22 60098 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.23 60089 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.24 60098 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.25 60099 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.26 60098 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.27 60021 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.05.30 60112 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross PULLMAN - Edition No.48 - May & June 2019 “Information is for sharing and not gathering dust” Page 17 of 68
39.05.31 60044 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.01 60097 420 09.00 Ripon - Kings Cross arr 13.52 / 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 39.06.02 60102 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.03 60108 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.05 60089 395 Leeds - Kings Cross arr 13.15 / 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 39.06.06 60089 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.07 60021 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.08 60021 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.09 60097 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.10 60022 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.12 60022 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.13 60022 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.14 60098 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.16 60021 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.17 60089 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.19 60022 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.20 60022 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.21 60022 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.22 60022 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.23 60022 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.24 60022 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.26 60034 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.27 60034 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.28 60034 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross 39.06.29 60034 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman / 790 21.30 Kings Cross - Doncaster gds 39.06.29 60112 395 Leeds - Kings Cross arr 13.15 / 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 39.06.30 60034 595 Dn Yorkshire Pullman from Kings Cross
The Yorkshire Pullman - May & June 1949 - 70 years ago.
Date: Locomotive: Working:
49.05.14 60134 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 15.16 49.06.18 60119 Up Yorkshire Pullman into Kings Cross arr 14.42 49.06.24 60120 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 49.06.25 60029 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 49.06.25 60119 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.42 49.06.26 60123 Dn Yorkshire Pullman
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The Yorkshire Pullman - May & June 1959 - 60 years ago.
Date: Locomotive: Working:
59.05.01 60103 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.02 60109 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.04 60103 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.05 60141 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.06 60103 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.06 60148 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman / 88 18.20 Kings Cross - Leeds/Hull from Kings Cross 59.05.07 60103 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.08 60062 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.08 60141 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman / 88 Dn from Kings Cross 59.05.09 60103 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.09 60148 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman / 88 18.20 Kings Cross - Leeds/Hull from Kings Cross 59.05.11 60103 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.12 60103 971 10.00 Leeds - Kings Cross arr 13.45 / 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.13 60025 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.14 60103 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.15 60062 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.16 60103 99 Up into Kings Cross / 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.16 60118 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman / 88 Dn from Kings Cross 59.05.21 60103 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.22 60103 971 10.00 Leeds - Kings Cross arr 13.45 / 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.22 60897 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.23 60066 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.23 60118 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman (169) / 88 Dn from Kings Cross 59.05.25 60103 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.26 60103 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.27 60103 971 10.00 Leeds - Kings Cross arr 13.45 / 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.29 60062 551 Up cl D into London / 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.05.30 60026 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.01 60061 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.02 60120 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.03 60062 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.04 60103 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.05 60062 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.06 60109 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.10 60108 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.11 60130 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.12 60109 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.13 60110 513 spl Hull - Kings Cross arr 12.50 / 84 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.15 60103 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.15 60118 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman / 88 Dn from Kings Cross PULLMAN - Edition No.48 - May & June 2019 “Information is for sharing and not gathering dust” Page 19 of 68
59.06.16 60066 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.16 60118 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman / 88 Dn from Kings Cross 59.06.17 60110 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.18 60103 84 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.19 60109 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.20 60110 84 17.08 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.20 60141 19 11.15 Up Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.23 60103 111 Aberdeen - Kings Cross arr 07.20 / 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.24 60066 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.25 60110 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.26 60062 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.27 60108 101 Up Night Scotsman into Kings Cross / 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.27 60117 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman / 962 Dn West Riding 59.06.29 60103 971 10.00 Leeds - Kings Cross arr 13.45 / 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 59.06.30 60062 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman (ECS brought in by 69585)
The Harrogate Sunday Pullman - May & June 1959 - 60 years ago.
Date: Locomotive: Working:
59.05.03 60118 19 Up Harrogate Sunday Pullman 59.05.03 60130 84 Dn Harrogate Sunday Pullman 59.05.10 60117 84 Dn Harrogate Sunday Pullman 59.05.24 60117 on Copley Hill shed (6) / 19 Up Harrogate Sunday Pullman 59.05.24 60148 84 Dn Harrogate Sunday Pullman 59.05.31 60134 84 Dn Harrogate Sunday Pullman / on Doncaster shed 59.06.07 60134 84 Dn Harrogate Sunday Pullman / 19 Up into Kings Cross 59.06.14 60117 84 Dn Harrogate Sunday Pullman 59.06.21 60120 84 Harrogate Sunday Pullman 59.06.28 60118 84 09.45 Dn Harrogate Sunday Pullman
The Tees Tyne Pullman - May & June 1949 - 70 years ago.
Date: Locomotive: Working:
49.05.06 60107 Kings Cross - York / York - Kings Cross / Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 49.06.09 60114 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 49.06.14 60122 on Tees Tyne Pullman 49.06.27 60028 Up Tees Tyne Pullman 49.06.30 60124 Up Tees Tyne Pullman
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The Tees Tyne Pullman - May & June 1959 - 60 years ago.
Date: Locomotive: Working:
59.05.01 60013 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman 59.05.05 60022 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman 59.05.05 60132 109 Edinburgh - Kings Cross arr 06.20 / 82 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.05.07 60022 82 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.05.07 60032 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman / 896 19.21 Kings Cross - Peterborough 59.05.12 60014 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman / 110 22.30 Kings Cross - Edinburgh from Kings Cross 59.05.12 60062 165 Up Car Sleeper Ltd arr 05.50 / 82 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.05.13 60062 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.05.18 60002 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.05.19 60002 82 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.05.19 60030 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman 59.05.20 60145 82 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.05.21 60029 82 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.05.21 60115 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman 59.05.22 60151 113 Up Aberdonian into Kings Cross / 82 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.05.26 60034 82 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.06.01 60014 82 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.06.01 60029 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman 59.06.03 60022 111 Aberdeen - Kings Cross arr 07.20 / 82 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.06.04 60029 82 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.06.04 60034 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman 59.06.08 60003 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman 59.06.08 60018 109 Edinburgh - Kings Cross arr 06.20 / 82 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.06.09 60015 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman 59.06.09 60034 82 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.06.10 60021 82 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.06.11 60017 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman 59.06.15 60017 157 08.30 Up Talisman into Kings Cross or Up Tees Tyne Pullman 59.06.15 60029 165 20.00 Perth - Kings Cross Car Sleeper Ltd arr 05.50 / 82 17.00 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman failed at Hitchin 59.06.16 60142 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman / 118 Dn from Kings Cross 59.06.17 60017 111 Aberdeen - Kings Cross arr 07.20 / 82 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.06.18 60066 777 Nottingham - Kings Cross arr 10.50 / 82 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.06.19 60018 109 22.30 Edinburgh - Kings Cross into Kings Cross / 82 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.06.22 60151 82 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.06.24 60017 Up Tees Tyne Pullman 59.06.25 60103 82 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 59.06.30 60029 82 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman
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Can you help Tommy?
Tommy is updating the database on a daily basis and would be most grateful if any newsletter reader who undertook train spotting in steam days could look through their notebooks and if they find any information to contact him. Tommy is also happy to answer any reasonable enquiries if he can. My email address is [email protected].
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North Yorkshire Moors Railway - September 10th, 1988.
©T.Bye.
Deltic Preservation Society’s Class 55 Deltic No. 55009 ALYCIDON stands at Grosmont Station Platform 3, whilst ex-BR Mk1 Parlour car OPAL sits in the adjoining platform 2.
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The Christopher Lade Archive. (Courtesy of Nick Lade)
th May 10 , May 1963. “Rugby League Cup Final 1963”.
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©C.Lade Archive/N.Lade.
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©C.Lade Archive/N.Lade.
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©C.Lade Archive/N.Lade.
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©Terence Newman.
Saturday March 30th, 2019 - D1924 (47810) ‘Crewe Diesel Depot’ Private Charter “The Britannia Express” Swansea to Sunderland Photographed at Norton East Junction with the “1Z52” Sunderland to York.
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The Pullman Society
The Golden Way
The journal of the Pullman Society is published four times a year.
Posted to your home address on publication.
Each publication details matters relating to both the Pullman Car Company and the Pullman Cars operated, in both text and photographs.
Contents.
Pullman Survivors - Part 3. A North American Observation Car. Mr Buck’s Pullman Pass - Part 1. Parlour Car Corunna. Parlour Car Valencia. One of Life’s Greatest Pleasures - Part 4. Modelling Notes. Preservation Notes.
Details on both the Pullman Society and Membership can be sourced from the Societies website at: -
http://www.thepullmansociety.org.uk/
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The Armstrong Railway
Photographic Trust
For further details visit the Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust Website www.arpt51a.com
Richard Barber.
©George Ives - The Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust.
November 27th, 1961 at Peterborough an unidentified Departmental ex-Pullman car.
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©Duncan Hagan - The Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust.
The Summer of 1956, Waterloo Station the down working of the Bournemouth Belle departs with Rebuilt Merchant Navy Class Pacific No. 35022 Holland-America Line.
©M F Best - The Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust.
April 29th, 1976 Plawsworth Viaduct, Deltic 55009 ALYCIDON with the Tees Tyne Pullman.
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Preservation & Restoration News.
The Bluebell Railway Pullman Report
David Jones
©David Jones.
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©David Jones.
The roof hoops are also now fitted, following the final installation of the water tank for the toilet at the northern end, and a start has been made on the roof boards, which are of various widths depending on location.
©David Jones.
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Alongside this work on the body of the vehicle, progress is being made on the new seating. It has been found to be more convenient to upholster the seats in-house rather than put it out to a contractor. Recently there has been a welcome interest in moquette trimming by one or two new volunteers, and this will become a little easier in the future when the new Heritage Skills Centre adjacent to the new shed is complete.
©David Jones.
Attention will turn to the bogies later, which are currently stored in the OP4 extension to the carriage works as Car 54 itself is supported by other means at the moment. These original Pullman bogies will require a complete strip-down so that the bearings can be attended to and the axles ultrasonically tested. The car has not run for very many years, so this aspect is quite important.
The Bluebell Railway temporarily hosted two BR Mk1 Pullman Cars on March 23rd, when a “Steam Dreams” railtour arrived behind the LNER Class B1 locomotive ‘Mayflower’ from Southend. The train included former second class Pullman parlour cars ‘Amethyst (II)’ (Formerly CAR No. 352) and ‘Topaz (III)’ (Formerly CAR No. 348) along with ordinary BR Mk1 carriages from the West Coast Railways fleet. The set was stabled at Kingscote station whilst the tour participants travelled down to Sheffield Park on a Bluebell train hauled by S15 Class No. 847. Many opted to travel across to the National Trust Gardens for which a coach shuttle was laid on, then everyone returned to Kingscote to rejoin the tour train back to Southend.
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©David Jones.
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The Kent & East Sussex Railway Pullman Report
John Wheller
PULLMAN CARS BARBARA, THEODORA, ARIES & Mark 1 Restaurant Unclassified (RU) E1987.
BARBARA.
The new roof canvas to BARBARA was allowed to lay on the roof for 10 days to allow the creases and folds to drop out, ready for the permanent “glueing” down. We at the KESR fold the canvas from each end to the centre of the vehicle and then proceed to apply the adhesive ( Williamsons – Roof Canvas Bonding) to about two metres of length at a time laying and smoothing out the canvas in sections, gradually working to the end of the coach. This is all done from the safety of a scaffolded decking. The operation is then repeated for the other half until completion of the roof , which was then left for about ten days before painting commenced. The fitting of the roof canvas involved 7 members of the C & W team of staff and volunteers and was completed by lunch. The many coats of paint were then applied followed by the refitting of the various roof vents and rain strips. A decision was made to trial a paint system new to us for the final coat.
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This a 2C Colour Coat which is a pigment 2- component coating based on epoxy-propane and butoxyethanol that forms a protective layer in one pass. It is a nanotechnology based coating by Chemona Nanocoat Technologies and should give us a much longer life than conventional paint systems. As BARBARA and THEODORA have both been painted at the same time, we will be able to compare the lifespan to determine if it warrants the extra cost.
Barbara was moved out of the scaffolding bay to allow completion of the bodyside repairs and repainting. One of the problems with the design of BARBARA is that a window has to be removed to allow the armchair style seating to be taken out. This was done to a window that had suffered from some water ingress so needed repairing. All the seats were removed, and the old twenty year old carpet was taken up to be replaced with new. The original flooring to the vehicle is in perfect condition and needed no attention. The new carpet has been laid and the seating and window put back. Work is now continuing on the external repaint, lining, sign writing and varnishing. It is anticipated that the vehicle will be out shopped by the end of May 2019
THEODORA.
Work continued on the replacement to the vestibule ends of the car and are now complete, which included replacing of the steel angle supports to the Headcorn end, which had become corroded. The timberwork to the domed ends of the roof were completely replaced together with some minor repairs to the roof boarding.
©John Wheller.
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With the Pullmans out of action we have had to use the two Maunsell NBO`s on the dining train for the start of the season. However, at the beginning of April we had a wedding reception planned so THEODORA had to be usable. In recent years we have been sealing any new external woodwork with a two part resin manufactured by West Systems (105 epoxy resin) in an attempt to delay any future decay. Time will tell if it works but to date there have been no negative reactions. The new timberwork to the ends were given two coats of resin over the bare mahogany wood which looked like a high gloss varnish finish. THEODORA was then moved into the scaffolding bay to have the roof canvas fitted and painted. The cantrail mouldings were fitted and the roof extractor installed, and THEODORA was ready to go to the wedding. A safety run took place on the Saturday to check out the vehicle and to run in the new white metal bearings ready for the paying guests on the Sunday. In the following week THEODORA was then returned to the C & W shed to complete the works of painting and lining to the vestibule ends, fitting the roof vents and rain strips.
In the December2018 report we advised that one of the original marquetry panels had been restored by Wheathills of Derby. This first panel has now been installed in the car and allows our customers a glimpse of what THEODORA will look like when all the panels have been restored. It’s an exciting prospect.
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©John Wheller.
It is anticipated that THEODORA will be back in service by the 27th April 2019.
Mark 1 Restaurant Unclassified (RU) E1987.
The Railway made the decision to seek quotation for this vehicle to be restored to working order off the railway as this could be carried much quicker than it would be in our own shed. A specification was drawn up and quotations sort from outside Contractors, at the same time an application was made for a grant towards the costs. Quotations were received with the cost in the region of £185000.00. We are pleased to advise that our grant application has been favorably considered and we await confirmation. This will of course leave us to match fund the balance of the cost which will be in excess of £100000.00. Some funds have been made available but will still leave us short. Fund raising for the balance of the cost will commence on the 10th March 2019. This vehicle is urgently required as a replacement for DIANA which will require a major overhaul in the near future.
Pullman Car ARIES.
There is still nothing positive to report on ARIES, but we are still pushing for action but at the present time the C & W shed has a full workload keeping up with restoration of the railways Mark 1 stock.
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Make yourself feel really special by enjoying a refreshing afternoon tea in the rare 'Devon Belle' Pullman observation car as you steam through the spectacular Purbeck countryside.
Watch the fascinating steam locomotive at work through the glass windows of your carriage as your train is hauled from Swanage to Norden while you enjoy the comfort of your upholstered Pullman seat.
Your refreshing and tasty afternoon tea is served by our attentive and helpful attendants dressed in pristine Pullman uniforms.
Your train will pass through the village of Corfe Castle where you will delight in stunning views of the castle ruins.
On the return trip to Swanage, you will be treated to five and a half miles of unrivalled and breath-taking views of the Purbeck countryside.
An afternoon tea with a difference and a most memorable experience. £45.00 per person.
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OPERATING DATES • 5th May 2019 • 19th May 2019 • 26th May 2019 • 15th September 2019 • 22nd September 2019 In keeping with Pullman tradition, gentlemen are requested to wear a tie. Guests are respectfully advised that T-shirts, jeans and trainers are not permitted.
Due to the age and design of the vehicle we regret that Car 14 is not wheelchair accessible.
We regret that’s dogs cannot be accommodated on this service.
This product is not suitable for young children.
If you have specific dietary requirements, please notify us at the time of booking and we will do our best to accommodate your requirements.
DEVON BELLE - PULLMAN OBSERVATION CAR - SEATING ARRANGEMENT
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Swanage Railways CAR No. 14 Two Phase Restoration - Robert Patterson.
Car No. 14 went away in June 2018 for an anticipated 12-week restoration, this became delayed and protracted and it was delivered back in part restored state in mid-December 2018 just in time for the Christmas Belle services.
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On February 1st, 2018 CAR No. 14 departed the Swanage Railway for Ramparts workshop. Returning to the Swanage Railway on Tuesday March 12th, in essence an external restoration (interior is largely untouched) with large parts of the match boarding having been replaced and rotting window frames replaced or made good, in particular the oval windows in the bar area were in a bad state.
Revised guttering has been installed and remedial work on the roof, the underframe was also refurbished. The additional costs came from substantive rebuilding of the vestibule area and the external re-painting.
©Robert Patterson.
March 16th, 2019 CAR No. 14 at Swanage Station.
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Pullman - Model Scene.
Published in late March and available free of charge from the Editorial Address.
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Re- Special Edition No. 16 - Bachmann Branchline - ‘00’ Gauge Pullman Models 2005 to 2019.
Nicolas Wheatley writes.
Many thanks for your email with its attachment of the document on 00 scale Bachmann Pullman models. As ever, it was full of good information and it filled some gaps in my knowledge. However, I was a bit surprised that you didn't mention a model that Bachmann made for their Collectors Club of the Mark 1 brake vehicle used by SLOA and painted by them into umber and cream livery to match the Mark 1 Pullman cars operated by SLOA at the time. Alas this model, which is no longer available and in addition they made a N Gauge version too, (also no longer available).
The real coach was probably used many times on the mainline but one particular use was of some significance. This was in the short train, of only two vehicles, hauled by 4472 Flying Scotsman, that took HM The Queen Mother to North Woolwich in 1984.
You may know about this model and have decided not to include it in your Special Edition as it was not built as a Pullman car, but to modellers of Mark 1 Pullman trains in the 1980s this would be an authentic vehicle to include.
In Response: -
BR MK1 BCK Coach “Car No. 355” SLOA Pullman Livery - Code: 39-225K - OO scale Pullman Coach
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The Bachman Branchline OO scale BR Mark 1 Brake Corridor Composite (BCK) coach is decorated in the attractive Pullman Umber and Cream livery as Car No. 355 that operated as part of the SLOA charter rake from the early 1980s onwards. The Steam Locomotive Operators Association (SLOA) was formed in 1975 to bring together steam locomotive owners and groups who wished to run on the main line. The SLOA recognised that the number of vacuum braked and steam heated coaches were in decline in the 1970s so in 1981, in order to preserve steam haulage on the main line, they purchased a rake of eight 1960 built Metropolitan Cammell Mark 1 Pullman vehicles. Two standard BR Mark 1 Brake Corridor Composite (BCK) vehicles were also sourced to provide the necessary guards’ accommodation. SLOA quickly realised that to operate, hire and maintain these vehicles was a fully commercial venture and so in 1984 the vehicles were handed over to a company set-up for this purpose, Pullman Rail. The SLOA charter rake was formed of Parlour Second (SP) vehicles as-well as Bar Second (BSP) ‘The Hadrian Bar’ and the two Mark 1 BCKs. Both types of Pullman vehicle have featured in the Graham Farish (N) and Bachmann Branchline (OO) range with the SP appearing in a number of guises over the years, therefore the introduction of our new brake coach allows modellers in either scale to create an authentic SLOA rake using ready to run models for the first time. Car No. 355 was one of 16 vehicles built by BR Swindon Works to diagram 171 as part of lot 30669. With construction completed in 1962, the coach was out-shopped as No. M21249 for operation on the London Midland Region. SLOA purchased the vehicle in 1981 when it received the running number 99355 under TOPS. The second BCK required for the charter rake was purchased by the National Railway Museum in 1981 and loaned to the SLOA before being purchased by Pullman Rail in 1984. The coach remains in service today and is now used as a support coach for the new-build A1 Pacific locomotive ‘Tornado’.
©Richard Barber.
G Scale models of Parlour Brake Cars CAR No.80 & THIRD CLASS CAR No.78 on display at Locomotion (NRM) at Shildon. PULLMAN - Edition No.48 - May & June 2019 “Information is for sharing and not gathering dust” Page 44 of 68
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Kevin Robertson the author of three publications in the period 2005 to 2012 covering in both text and photographs the unique “Blue Pullman” units and services.
An updated edition titled “The Blue Pullman Story” with additional information and photographs.
Publication being scheduled for late 2019.
Further updates will be advised during 2019.
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Wagon Lits Pullman No. 4161 - Pat O’Connor.
©Pat O’Connor.
On April 5th, I was in Switzerland and on the platform of the railway station at Yverdon-les-Bains awaiting a train for Zurich. I had a chance encounter with Wagon Lits Pullman 4161 and its accompanying locomotive BLS No 208.
©Pat O’Connor.
The images show No 4161, a 'Cote d'Azur' Pullman built in 1929 and electric locomotive BLS Ae 6/8 No 208 constructed circa 1940.
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©Pat O’Connor.
As can be seen, the Pullman is in rather shabby condition, but the locomotive still looks very smart and stylish.'
Additional Information from Brendan Martin – Editor of Amis des Wagons-Lits Newsletter.
WSP 4161 is certainly a bit of a mystery – Chris Elliott and I were first contacted about the movement of 4161 in eastern France on 5th April following a query from a photographer’s submission to “Today’s Railways – Europe’. Since David Haydock’s original enquiry which we concluded was WSP 4161, the car’s previous owner, according to my data, Swisstrains (Christophe + Caroline Bachmann) which had been very quiet and I suspected had gone-under. The destination of the car hauled by the red 67613 I suspected was either Clermont Ferrand (ie. SNCF/Orient Express project) or going to TechniService Perigord for museum restoration, or even on to CF Vendee.
A couple of days ago I was checking the details of the cars at AJECTA - Longueville which included an unrestored WL Lx 3519 that has been there for about 20 years.
For info, my database comments were:
"RB" #25 p6; IRPS Longueville 20101002 - moved to Paris area going to Oignies - Duhamel also owns 2756 4138 1253; Sold by AJECTA to Duhamel - 2009-2010?; Seen Longueville - poor condition - in bushes!; IRPS Jrnl#12p23 reported sold to Christophe/Caroline Bachmann - Swisstrains details awaited; Confirmed at Longueville CIWL Lx 3519 Classé MH (1993) - B.Neveux ; One concludes that the sale failed which gave more support to the theory that Swisstrains was not assembling its own Orient Express (originally reported by J- M. Thill at Simpelfeld 2012).
This morning’s message from TB/Pat O’Connor, and the excellent photos opens a new possibility. A web search of Swisstrains+Bachmann showed that Swisstrains is still around and owns a large fleet of old SBB and BLS locos including BLS 208 as seen by Pat O’Connor on 5th April running through Yverdon-les-Bains (not far from Vallorbe ) hauling 4161. This was the same date as Pierre Julien saw and photographed the car on the Dennevy-Chagny-Nevers line.
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Therefore, I suspect she was en route for some serious treatment and would probably return to Switzerland. Swisstrain would seem to have a few (3?) old open 2nd class cars – not really tour material. Bachmann’s loco collection (15-20) was largely inherited from his late father-in-law and is based at Payerne, some 28 Km from Yverdon-les-Bains.
Given that Swisstrains provide the haulage for several operators of specials in Switzerland including Prestige Continental Express, with whom Christophe Bachmann appears to have a very close connexion, one wonders if WSP 4161 is destined to join PCE’s fleet which includes exCIWL MU type sleeper converted into a service/staff car. PCE cars are garaged in the SBB servicing facilities at close to Basel Hbf. The above
I hope you can follow the above – clearly, we need someone to write an accurate history of NIOE; from Alby Glatt and friends at CIWL Atelier Milano through to the current Orient Express project of the SNCF.
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Amis des Wagons-Lits Newsletter.
Amis des Wagons-lits the CIWL newsletter has been launched. The first very comprehensive 29 page edition is available in ‘pdf’ format and if anyone would like a copy they should please register with either [email protected] or [email protected]
Featured within the first edition; Remaining CIWL cars - February 2019, The Luxury end of the Market, ACC Ingénierie & Maintenance - Clermont Ferrand, On the move – reports of CIWL relocations, The CIWL Blue Guide Summer 1939, Steam Train Festival – Maldegem 4-5 May 2019 ‘Coches CIWL y especiales de RENFE’ review of Juan Delgado Luna’s book, Developments in northern Spain – AZAFT and Canfranc, Night Trains Today, Model News, Heritage railways and railway museums of Europe, Film Review, Book preview, Chris Elliott and Amis des Wagons-Lits aims and objectives.
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©Clive Hanley.
MAIL BAG.
From: Geoff Cox.
Newsletter No. 46 - Photograph of A1 2567 "Sir Visto" in 1929 with the "Queen of Scots".
Page 56 - Photograph of A1 2567 "Sir Visto" in 1929 with the "Queen of Scots"
In response to Tommy Knox suggesting that the photo is from 1937/8. I would just like to point out that the livery of the cars in the photograph is wrong for that period, as the fascia boards would have been umber, not cream, having been changed in 1929. ------
From: Terence Mulligan.
Newsletter No. 47.
My compliments on a very full issue - including restoration of leaking coach roofs (something Whippany is tussling with at the moment), but particularly the heavily researched Wagon-Lits listing at the end. ------
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From: George Moon.
Newsletter No. 47 - Text Errors & Omission.
Unusually, I have noticed a few errors, which I hope you will not mind my pointing out:-
1. Pages 6 and 10 - should MINERA (II) not read MINERVA (II)?
2. Page 24 - The caption does not tell the whole story; this engine was built as NER Class D 4-4-4T No. 1531 in 1920, LNER Class H1, and rebuilt as Class A8 4-6-2T in Feb. 1934.
3. Page 36 - The second paragraph 'meet up' does not make sense - the 'up' is redundant.
4. Page 38 - The caption - stewards wait not 'await' to welcome passengers.
My thanks to George for advising of the errors and omission as detailed above. ------
From: Clive Warneford.
Newsletter No. 47.
Thank you very much for sending me the latest news...... my goodness you have to work hard to get all this information ready for sending out to all your readers. I felt that after reading all 70 pages, I should send you my appreciation for an extremely well- produced and interesting publication which I feel has surpassed all those recent issues. I have forwarded copies to a small group of friends (I do so with every issue) with interest in Pullman Rolling Stock, some of which I have had the pleasure of travelling in as a passenger and also as a Senior Conductor whilst working for South West Trains until I retired 2003.
Clive’s E-mail being one of a number received following the publication of edition No. 47. As I have mentioned before I am only the messenger, it with thanks to the readership and the regular contributors that each edition reaches your E-mail in-box. ------
From: Russell Wheatley Thompson.
Pullman at Ilfracombe North Devon.
I have a small question, other than the Devon Belle, did Pullman trains ever run to Ilfracombe? The reason I ask is I was filming in the area in the 1960’s and got shot of a train that looked like a Pullman, I am sure that there were table lamps on the table, the train was leaving Ilfracombe Railway station it was after breakfast between 9 o’clock and 10 o’clock; but as it was such a long time ago my memories are rather faded and as I no longer have the film I cannot check it out and looking at my numerous books of the area I, as yet, have not found any Pullman train calling at Ilfracombe. I wondered if you could help. PULLMAN - Edition No.48 - May & June 2019 “Information is for sharing and not gathering dust” Page 51 of 68
In response to your query with regard to a Pullman train at Ilfracombe in the 1960’s. Currently the only known working of a Pullman formation into Ilfracombe long after the ending of the “Devon Belle” was on October 19th, 1963 “The Western Belle”. I attach a copy of the article that appeared within the newsletter.
From: Russell Wheatley Thompson.
Re-Pullman at Ilfracombe North Devon
Thank you for your email, the enclosed article was fascinating. I did not realise that I was in Ilfracombe In October, I was usually there in June/July it also answers the question why it was necessary to eventually edit the scene from the film, as it was late on an October afternoon the lighting would be poor and therefore the shot would not be very good; so you have actually answered two questions. Many thanks for your help in this matter it was great. ------
From: Clive Warneford.
Bachmann Branchline ‘00’ Gauge Pullman Models 2005 to 2019.
Superb photos and plenty of text to read, I am very pleased to receive this latest news and as usual pass it on to others interested in all things Pullman, ------
From: Phil Evans.
“SPECIAL EDITION No. 16. ‘00’ GAUGE PULLMAN MODELS - 2005 to 2019”.
As detailed on page 40, reference “The following cars were of wooden construction and converted from Kitchen second cars to Brake Parlour second class cars”.
CAR No: Type of Car: Year Introduced: Builder: Conversion to Brake Parlour Second:
81. Kitchen. 1931. BRC&W Co Ltd. June 1959. 82. Kitchen. 1931. BRC&W Co Ltd. September 1959.
These two cars were not of wood construction, they were in fact of steel construction.
In response, my apologies and thanks to Phil Evans.
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Pullman Car Services-Archive - Information Request.
On February 28th, I received an E-Mail from Tony Harker with four questions relating to seeking information on the both Pullman Supply Cars and Curtains.
Question.
1. In Pullman in Europe, George Behrend mentions in the table at the back, a number of cars were rebuilt into "Supply Cars". He also mentions earlier that these cars had their seats removed and were used to serve meals to passengers accommodated in ordinary railway vehicles.
In Response - Supply Cars.
I reviewed information in print held within the PCS-Archive. The only references I can find being as you have detailed with “Pullman in Europe”.
©A.Wells/DSL Collection 2019.
Pullman Kitchen First “ALBATROSS” as Supply Car at Dover on October 29th, 1938.
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Known History of Pullman Kitchen First “ALBATROSS”.
Pre 1960 Pullman Schedule No. 78. Post 1960 Pullman Schedule No. 85. Built 1897 Metropolitan C&W Co and formerly S.E.R “Folkestone” Brake Third No. 208. Purchased by the PCCo and rebuilt at PCCo Longhedge Works as First-Class Kitchen seating 16. 1919 November, Entered Service with the PCCo. 1931 May. Rebuilt at PCCo Preston Park Works as “Supply Car” 1938, Withdrawn. 1939 October 10th, Scrapped by the Board of the PCCo. 1940 January Condemned, became an office at the Southern Railway Lancing Carriage Works.
I have identified a number of cars allocated as “Supply Cars” within the PCS-Archive “The William Sly Legacy”.
ALBATROSS (1931 to 1938). THISTLE (1931 to 1938). SAVONA (1933 to 1937).
CAR No. 11 (April 1937 to October 1940*). CAR No. 12 (April 1937 to August 1943*). CAR No. 14 (April 1937 to October 1940*).
CAR No. 13 (1939 to ?) CAR No. 15 (1939 to October 1940*). CAR No. 16(1939). CAR No. 5 (1940 to 1946). CAR No. 6 (1940 to ?). CAR No. 7 (1940 to ?). CAR No. 8 (1940 to ?). CAR No. 20 (1940 to ?). CAR No. 21 (1940 to ?).
* Identified date of damage sustained by enemy action during the Second World War 1939 to 1945.
Question.
2. What form did these cars take - did they still retain their external appearance.
In Response - External Appearance.
I have only been able to source one photograph of a “Supply Car” this being “ALBATROSS” and courtesy of Doug Lindsay.
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Although “ALBATROSS” retains the Pullman coat of arms (crest) and name on the lower panels, you will note the PULLMAN lettering normally located above the windows on the cant rail has only the three of the smaller emblems.
Question.
3. In which trains where they used.
In Response - Service Allocations.
Currently I have been unable to identify any services to which any “Supply Cars” where allocated to.
Question.
4. Looking at early photos of Pullman car interiors, no curtains are visible only blinds, when did curtains begin to be fitted.”
In Response - Curtains.
The only reference with regard to curtains sourced being as follows: -
1938 November - FORTUNA, IRENE, ROSEMARY, ROSAMUND, GERALDINE & MARJORIE.
1939 March - PALMYRIA, MALAGA, MONTANA, MARJORIE & CYNTHIA.
Information Sources.
Individuals. Doug Lindsay. Arthur Wells. William Sly.
Publications. Pullman in Europe. Pullman Travelling in Style.
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Charter returns for the Cheltenham Gold Cup after 7-year absence - Steve Widdowson.
©Steve Widdowson. Class 57/3 No. 57313 leads with 57314 at the rear passing Lower Moor, Worcestershire with the 5Z67 10.53 Evesham to Worcester LMD.
For the first time in seven years a charter race train has run to Cheltenham races. (The last time a charter ran for Cheltenham Gold Cup day was 2012, which saw 3 charters stabled on Worcester depot).
The Northern Belle, operated by West Coast Railway Company hauled by 57313 TNT 57314 worked 1Z67 08.00 London Paddington to Evesham, then 5Z67 10.53 Evesham to Worcester LMD.
(Passengers were taken by road coach from Evesham station to Broadway station on the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Steam Railway for a steam locomotive hauled train to Cheltenham Race Course station. (The this was at a cost of £525 a seat )
Returning 5Z68 19.09 Worcester LMD to Evesham then 1Z68 20.00 Evesham station to London Paddington. The total cost per seat being for the trip £525.00.
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©Steve Widdowson.
Mk2D Open First No. 3182 “WARWICK” & Class 57/7 No. 57313 Worcester LMD.
©Steve Widdowson.
Mk2E Open First No. 3275 “HARLECH” at Worcester LMD.
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©Steve Widdowson.
Class 47/7 No. 47773 at Worcester Yard with the 15.36 Worcester Yard to Tyseley Steam Trust.
Crew training run from Tyseley Steam Trust & return on February 12th, as you can see part of the consist included Pullman 99349.
©Steve Widdowson.
Mk1 Pullman Second Class No. 99349 (ex-CAR No.349) at Worcester Yard.
Visit Steve’s Flickr web site :- https://www.flickr.com/photos/149822823@N04/
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Fund Raising Pullman Mug.
Started by original BR Crews to Preserve and restore to original condition a Class 315 EMU.
Visit the Class 315 Facebook page for further information. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1091372 651042776/about/
©Class 315 Preservation Society.
In aid of fundraising to preserve a Class 315 EMU, the Class 315 Society have introduced their first Pullman related mug.
Each mug has the two above images applied
Priced at £8.75 including UK Postage, to order and for P&P outside the UK contact Peter O’Brien at [email protected]
To aid with the fund raising, additional Pullman related mugs will be made available in the near future.
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Brighton Belle Cars at Stewarts Lane April 2019 - F.Pragnell & J.Clark.
On April 30th, 1972 the Brighton Belle Service ended in a blaze of publicity, a mere 47 years later two of the remaining five Motor Brake Parlour cars CAR No. 92 & 93 had their tarpaulin covers removed at the Belmond British Pullman Depot at Stewarts Lane.
Circa 2005 both cars were moved to Ostend for restoration as Driving Trailers for use with the British Pullman car rake, which would eliminate the need for the two-locomotive requirement for the movements to and from Stewarts Lane to Victoria Station. Work had commenced on both cars, which was not completed as the Engineering Company contracted to undertake the conversion ceased trading. The cars returned to Stewarts Lane and were tarpaulin covered.
©F.Pragnell - April 2019.
CAR No. 92.
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©F.Pragnell - April 2019.
CAR No. 93.
©J.Clark - April 2019.
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‘FLYING SCOTSMAN’ AND OBSERVATION CAR No. 14 RE-UNITED AT THE SWANAGE RAILWAY.
Robert Patterson.
©R.Patterson.
March 23rd With A3 Pacific No. 60103 Flying Scotsman hauling the six coaches and CAR No.14.
For 20 days during March - April the Swanage Railway successfully bid to host ‘Flying Scotsman’ from the NRM. This provided the first opportunity since 1972 to re-unite the famous locomotive with observation CAR No. 14 which was purchased by Alan Pegler to accompany the famous locomotive as part of the trade train that ran in the States between 1969 - 1972.
When purchased in 1968 from the Scottish region the former Devon Belle observation car was converted to become a mock English pub called the “Fireman’s Rest”. In essence the fixed Pullman tub seats were all removed and the original ‘art deco’ bar was replaced by a mock English tavern by a team of shop fitters from West London.
It was used to entertain businessmen, the press and VIP’s during its tour across the States. After the Scotsman operation was declared bankrupt in 1972 the observation car became a static bar in Chestnut Avenue in San Francisco. It was repatriated to the Swanage Railway in 2007.
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The Swanage Railway effectively promoted the visit of ‘Scotsman’ as celebrating the 50th anniversary of the start of the USA tour and as such put CAR No. 14 onto key publicity. From 22nd - 26th March Flying Scotsman worked 5 trains per day between Swanage and Norden. CAR No. 14 was offered with a premium experience with a mix of champagne breakfasts, canapes and afternoon tea. Despite the ‘premium price’ of £85 - £95 per seat, the offer caught the public’s imagination and within 3 days of going on sale all seats had been sold. (Overall over the 5 days the complete seven coach consist achieved 97% occupancy.)
©R.Patterson.
CAR No. 14 on March 22nd with Penny Vaudoyer (nee Pegler). PULLMAN - Edition No.48 - May & June 2019 “Information is for sharing and not gathering dust” Page 63 of 68
The USA anniversary theme was further enhanced by Alan Peglers daughter - Penny, accepting an invitation to attend the first and last trains of the 5 days - flying in specially from her home in Portugal. Penny had accompanied the train in the USA in 1971 with her father when she was a teenager. The chain reaction of this was to catch the imagination of the media with BBC Breakfast performing an outside broadcast from Swanage Station on the first morning. This included a live interview with Penny in the observation car (never mind the presenter got most of the facts on CAR No. 14 wrong!) - and not forgetting a walk on part from yours truly.
©R.Patterson.
March 22nd, Swanage Station with A3 Pacific No. 60103 Flying Scotsman moving forward to couple-up with CAR No.14.
This was the biggest event organised at Swanage and was a phenomenal success. All trains ran to time, visitor numbers boomed (and the roads gridlocked over the weekend). In terms of the observation car passenger reaction was extremely positive – as evidenced from the glowing TripAdvisor postings. Passengers particularly liked their departing “goodie bags” comprising one of the NRM “Devon Belle” poster mugs together with a souvenir booklet on the history of CAR No. 14
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For the final 15 days of Scotsman’s visit it went on display in light steam at Corfe Castle accompanied by CAR No. 14. Visitors paid £7.50 for the privilege of a visit in the cab , a walk through the corridor tender into Car 14 where there was an exhibition on the Car , this included the original bell that had been used by Scotsman in the States, leant by Jim Baldwin of ‘Eagle Eye’ productions. Unsurprisingly all visitor slots were sold out over the 15 days.
Through Penny and also a lady who was part of the support group in the first stage of the USA tour it was fascinating to gain anecdotes over how CAR No. 14 was used in the States. It was certainly the ‘party coach’ during the tour with highlights being a party chartered by Jackie Stewart when it was in Canada and a further party hosted by Tom Jones when in San Francisco. We also found that when it was static in San Francisco it was regularly used by the cast of “The Streets of San Francisco” after a day’s filming.
©R.Patterson.
Swanage Station March 23rd, A3 Pacific No. 60103 Flying Scotsman and CAR No.14.
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So, the end result for CAR No. 14?
The car has received tremendous publicity and now looks in superb condition having been externally reconditioned by Ramparts over the winter. Over the 5 days it grossed over £50,000 in income (net profit is commercially confidential to Swanage!) We have also trialled new catering products with champagne breakfasts and afternoon teas complete with new ‘Pullman’ branded crockery. We will be repeating the afternoon tea offer at selected periods during the year and, of course, our unique ‘Christmas Belle’ product will continue.
©R.Patterson.
Swanage Station on March 23rd, CAR No.14.
All the above goes to help the continued sustainability of operating CAR No. 14 on the Swanage Railway and keeping the quality Pullman experience alive.
Available now “CAR No. 14 Souvenir Booklet”, for further information: - https://www.myonlinebooking.co.uk/swanagerailway/shop/product.aspx?catid=5&id=8731&bcdId=9855
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For Disposal (converted) Brighton Belle Motor Brake Parlour CAR No. 89 (ex-set No. 2051/3051).
©Railway Heritage Register.
My thanks to Chris Heaton for advising of the owners wish to dispose of the car. The car has been converted to to 3-dormitory bed & breakfast venue. The original bogies (without motors) remain in situ having been boarded over.
©Railway Heritage Register.
For further information: -
The Little Mill Inn, Rowarth, Derbyshire. SK22 1EB.
Phone: 01663 747678 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: http://thelittlemillinn.co.uk/
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Tail Lamp
As ever my thanks to all the readers who have taken time out to contribute to this edition of your newsletter for without their continued support this edition would not have been possible. I hope this edition has proved of interest to you.
©T.Bye.
May 4th, 1985 Nene Valley Railway Wansford Station, ex Brighton Belle CAR No. 90.
Information is for sharing and not for gathering dust; it costs nothing to share knowledge
©Pullman Car Services-Archive May & June 2019.
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