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Editors Acknowledgements.
My thanks to the following contributors for their assistance in the production of this issue of 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, J.Morel, T.Knox, R.Barber, J.W Hague, E. W Coates, R.Jones, J.Wheller, D.Lindsay, D.Jones, N.Wheatley, G.Child, G.Moon, A.Bigg, P.Edwards, D.Gatland, S.Kay, C.Kerswill, J.Brodribb, C.Elliot, D.Frielingsdorf, S.Widdowson.
My thanks to the following Publications, Societies & Web Sites: -
Pullman in Europe. Pullman Profile No.2 The Standard K Type Cars. Pullman Travelling in Style. The Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust. The Pullman Society, Railway Magazine, Modern Railway.
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Edition Contents.
Page/s. Details. 1 Cover. 2 From the Coupé. 3 Editors Acknowledgement. 4 Edition Contents. 5-9 Pullman Car History “CAR No. 35 THIRD CLASS”. 9 Photograph - Mk1 Pullman OPAL - T.Bye. 10-11 The Blue Pullman Story - Book Review. 12 Free Internet Newsletters, Magazines & Web Sites. 13-14 Look Back at Pullman. 14 Photograph -E5001 at the NRM York - T.Bye. 15-18 LNER Pacific’s - T.Knox. 18 Photograph - Tees Tyne Pullman York Station Board - T.Bye. 19-24 The Christopher Lade Archive - N.Lade. 25 The Pullman Society. 26-28 Final Journey The Untold Story of Funeral Trains - Book Review. 29-30 Stamp of Approval - D.Lindsay. 31-34 Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust (ARPT) - R.Barber. 35-36 Glorious Pictures - Peter Handford’s Steam Railway Recordings - Volume 8. 37-46 Pullman Preservation & Restoration. 37-40 Pullman Report - AQUILA - R.Jones. 41-42 Pullman Report - The Bluebell Railway - D.Jones. 43-44 Pullman Report - Kent & East Sussex Railway - J.Wheller. 45-46 Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Pullmans, 47-49 The Pullman Model Scene. 47-49 Easy-Build ‘0’ Gauge Mk1 Pullman Cars. 50-52 The Golden Arrow - C.Kerswill. 53-54 Amis de Wagon-Lits Newsletter - Announcement - C.Elliott & D.Frielingsdorf. 54 Photograph VSOE arriving at Venice St Lucia - T.Bye. 55 The Statesman - S.Widdowson. 56 Tail Lamp.
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PULLMAN CAR HISTORY - CAR No. 35 THIRD CLASS.
4. Pullman Identity: CAR No. 35 THIRD CLASS. 4. Type of Car: Parlour. 2. Into Service: 1926 August 1st. 4. Builder: Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Ltd., Smethwick. 4. Pre-1960 Schedule No: 193. 4. Post 1960 Schedule No: 193. 4. Tare: 39t. 4. Seats: 54. 4. Seating Configuration: 2 x 2. 4. Bogies: 2 x 4 wheels. 4. 1 Track Gauge: 4’ 8 /2”. 4. Brake: Vacuum. 4. Length (over Vestibules): 63’ - 10”. 4. Extreme Width: 8’ - 7”. 4. Roof: Ellongated. 2.Table Lamps Type: F. 1.Type 1932 List: -/K. 1.Route Restriction (SR): -/I. 2.Cost per Car: £. 2. Livery on Delivery: Umber & Ivory.
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.
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2. ©Antony Ford.
The exterior of CAR No. 34 in July 1926 at the BRC&W works at Smethwick.
2. ©Antony Ford.
Elevations and Plans of CAR No. 35.
2. 1926 August 1st. Entered service on the Southern Railway (Central Section) and working principally on the ‘Southern Belle’.
2. 1929 August. Re-modelled with 2 x 1 seating and seating reduced from 54 to 42.
2. ©Antony Ford. Re-modelled Elevations and Plans of CAR No. 35. PULLMAN - Edition No.57 - November & December 2020 “Information is for sharing and not gathering dust” Page 6 of 56
2. 1931. Allocated to the ‘Bournemouth Limited’.
2. 1936. Operational Southern Railway (Western Section).
2. 1939 September. Withdrawn and stored during the Second World War.
2. 1946 April. Following remodelling to Second Class with seating reduced to 42 and tare weight reduced to 38t. Fitted with ‘A’ type table lamps for inclusion within the inaugural post-war ‘Golden Arrow’ and identified as CAR No. 193.
2. 1947 June. Allocated to the ‘Devon Belle’ (Ilfracombe portion).
2. 1949. Fitted with aluminium panelling only to the upper panels.
2. 1951. Remodelled at the Pullman Car Company Preston Park Works. During remodelling aluminium plating fitted to lower panels, the oval cathedral glass lights were replaced by square type as fitted to the 1951/1952 ‘U’ type cars. fitted with ‘N’ type table lamps and re- designated to CAR No. 35.
2. 1951 June 11th. Allocated to the ‘Golden Arrow’ service.
2. 1952 September. Allocated to the ‘Golden Arrow’ service.
2. 1952 October 5th & 19th. Within the formation of the RCTS Brighton Works Centenary charters.
2. ©Antony Ford. 1953 CAR No. 35 outside the Preston Park Works, Brighton. PULLMAN - Edition No.57 - November & December 2020 “Information is for sharing and not gathering dust” Page 7 of 56
2. 1953/1954 September. Allocated to the ‘Golden Arrow’ service.
2. 1955 June. Allocated to the ‘South Wales Pullman’.
2. 1960 July. Allocated to the ‘South Wales Pullman’.
2. 1960 September. Allocated to the ‘South Wales Pullman’. 2. 1962 July. Cosmetically remodelled and identified as WYE by use of a board fitted.
2. 1963 September. Withdrawn.
2. 1963 December 31st. Sold to the Lord Montague for inclusion within the Beaulieu Motor - Museum.
5. ©G.Moon Collection.
Montagu Motor Museum, Beaulieu, England. Schools Class SR No.928 STOWE. (1934-1962) with Pullman cars AGATHA, FINGALL & CAR No. 35 all ex Bournemouth Belle cars. In the foreground the SRN.1, the world’s first Hovercraft built at Cowes in 1959.
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2. 1972 April. The ‘Bournemouth Belle’ exhibition was dispersed. With No. 928 STOWE being initially relocated to Cranmore and then to the Bluebell Railway. The Pullman cars AGATHA and FINGALL were relocated to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. AGATHA was later purchased by the VSO-E (Belmond) and relocated to Carnforth, currently stored at Stewarts- Lane, London. FINGALL was later relocated and currently at the Bluebell Railway CAR No. 35 was reported as being scrapped on site, having broken its back during the lifting operation.
Information Sources.
The contents of this Car History would not have been possible without the help/assistance of the following individuals: -
2. A.Ford. 5. G.Moon.
In addition, the following publications have greatly assisted: -
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. ------
©T.Bye/AY0858. May 18th, 1991 - NYMR Pickering with OPAL following asbestos removal. PULLMAN - Edition No.57 - November & December 2020 “Information is for sharing and not gathering dust” Page 9 of 56
Reviewed by T.Bye
At last the book I have been waiting for and I can honestly advise that the 394 pages have not failed in any way in giving me the complete history of the unique Blue Pullman. This is the fourth publication by Kevin Robertson covering the history of the Blue Pullman a subject he knows in some considerable depth and as such will not be bettered.
Both Kevin Robertson and Mike Smith have completely revised and updated in great detail with the use of existing and a great deal of new material that includes personal reminiscences from those who worked and travelled Blue Pullman in addition photographs thus giving a unique view covering the complete Blue Pullman history.
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The content is greatly enhanced by the inclusion of newly found black and white and colour photographs thus giving the reader a visual timeline of the unique five Blue Pullman sets. Two facts gleamed from the book, with a lifespan of only 20 years from start to finish. The Blue Pullman story commences on November 29th, 1956 when the contract was given to Metropolitan Cammel to construct thirty-six Pullman cars to form five set formations for operation on both the Midland Region with two six first class car sets and the Western Region three eight first and second class car sets. The history ends with in Bird’s South Wales scrap yard in May 1976 when the final cars were scrapped.
A true historical record covering in great detail the development from the early meetings to the cars photographed in scrap yards in Wales, rest assured this book will enhance any Pullman library. This book will be the future reference point to anyone wanting to know anything about the history of the Blue Pullman.
The Blue Pullman Story Fully Revised and Unabridged. Kevin Robertson and Mike Smith. Crécy Publising Limited www.crecy.co.uk ISBN 978-0-86093-688-6 Current UK RRP: £40 Current USA RRP: $59.95
The Quality of this book will be remembered long after the price is forgotten.
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Coupé News, Special Editions, Pullman & CIWL News & Pullman Newsletter Past Editions. All current and past issues can be sourced at the following resources: - The Search Engine at the National Railway Museum, York. The Railway Studies Group at Newton Abbot. The SEMG web site from which copies can be downloaded in ‘pdf’ format at https://sremg.org.uk/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.
1880 - 140 Years Ago.
Pullman cars now operate on the following Railway Company Lines. The Midland Railway, London Brighton &South Coast Railway, London & South Western Railways, London Chatham & Dover Railway, Great Northern Railway & Highland Railway. (Information Source: PCS-Archive).
1910 - 110 Years Ago.
November 3rd. The Great Northern Railway withdraw from operational service coach GNR No. 2966. The coach was formerly Pullman Sleeper car ‘COLUMBA (I)’ of 1880. The car was built in kit form by Pullman U.S.A. Shipped to Derby and built. On completion the car went directly into Pullman service on the Great Northern Railway. On January 1st, 1895 the car was sold to the G.N.R & N.E.R. (Information Source: PCS-Archive).
1945 - 75 Years Ago.
December 21st. The following Pullman Car Company Management changes. Mr G.H.Griffith C.B.E. General Manager retires on December 31st. Mr F.Harding O.B.E. Appointed as General Manager as of December 3rd. Mr D. Stewart Appointed as Catering Superintendent. Mr M.Upstone Appointed Staff Superintendent (Operating- Staff). (Information Source: PCS-Archive).
1960 - 60 Years Ago.
November 16th. Special Pullman train of British Railways guests from London Waterloo station to Weymouth Quay for the inauguration of ‘SS CAESAREA’ . Pullman cars ‘JUNO’, ALICANTE’, ‘DAPHNE’, ‘CASSANDRA’ & ‘NIOBE’. (Information Source: G.Child 17-09-1992).
December 5th. The ‘Bristol Pullman’ (Blue Pullman Unit) sustained damage due to permanent way tools left on the track. (Information Source: Railway Magazine January 1961).
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LOOK BACK AT PULLMAN.
1965 - 55 Years Ago.
November 13th. ‘Panda Pullman’ charter from London Paddington to Cardiff and return. Hauled by L.N.E.R A3 Pacific No. 4472 ‘Flying- Scotsman’ with at least three 1960 Mk1 Pullman cars & one of the two ex-Devon Belle observation cars. (Information Source: Railway Magazine January 1961).
1985 - 35 Years Ago.
November 8th. BR Mk3b designated Pullman for West Coast Main Line Pullman operations. At London Euston Station coach No. 11091 was named ‘SIR STANLEY MATTHEWS’ by Sir Stanley Matthews. (Information Source: Modern Railway January 1986).
December. Pullman Parlour First ‘LUCILLE’ owned by VSO-E (Belmond) Delivered by road haulage to Thomas Hill at Rotherham for body overhaul. (Information Source: Modern Railway January 1986). ------
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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 - November & December 1950 - 70 years ago.
Date: Locomotive: Working:
50.11.25 60127 58 Dn Queen of Scots into Newcastle 50.11.25 60503 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle 50.11.25 60507 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle 50.12.29 60037 on Queen of Scots in Edinburgh Waverley Stn
The Queen of Scots Pullman - November & December 1960 - 60 years ago.
Date: Locomotive: Working:
60.11.04 60059 131 Up Queen of Scots into Kings Cross 60.11.05 60159 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle 60.11.09 60036 serviced on Gateshead shed / 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle - Leeds 60.11.09 60081 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds - Newcastle / serviced on Gateshead shed 60.11.10 60036 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds - Newcastle / serviced on Gateshead shed 60.11.10 60081 serviced on Gateshead shed / 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle - Leeds 60.11.12 60036 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds - Newcastle / serviced on Gateshead shed 60.11.12 60535 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle 60.11.22 60036 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds - Newcastle / serviced on Gateshead shed
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The Queen of Scots Pullman - November & December 1960 - 60 years ago.
Date: Locomotive: Working:
60.11.22 60081 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle - Leeds 60.11.23 60081 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds - Newcastle / serviced on Gateshead shed 60.11.24 60036 serviced on Gateshead shed / 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle - Leeds 60.11.24 60092 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds - Newcastle 60.11.29 60011 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle 60.11.29 60084 58 Dn Queen of Scots into Newcastle / 89 Up North Briton from Newcastle 60.11.30 60081 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle - Leeds 60.12.01 60038 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds - Newcastle 60.12.03 60159 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle 60.12.07 60036 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle - Leeds 60.12.08 60036 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle - Leeds 60.12.08 60081 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds - Newcastle / on Heaton shed 60.12.14 60069 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle - Leeds 60.12.14 60084 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds - Newcastle 60.12.16 60069 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle - Leeds 60.12.17 60043 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle 60.12.17 60077 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds - Newcastle / serviced on Gateshead shed 60.12.23 60130 58 Dn Queen of Scots 60.12.23 60141 131 Up Queen of Scots into Kings Cross 20 + 1 Brake 60.12.24 60036 serviced on Gateshead shed / 09.55 Newcastle - Liverpool via coast / 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds from 60117 - Newcastle 60.12.24 60071 serviced on Gateshead shed / 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle - Leeds 60.12.24 60077 142 Dn North Briton into Newcastle / serviced on Gateshead shed / 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle from 60152 60.12.24 60117 58 Dn Queen of Scots to Leeds 60036 on 60.12.24 60152 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle - 60077 on 60.12.30 60035 on Haymarket shed / 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle - 60036 on / serviced on Gateshead shed 60.12.30 60036 serviced on Gateshead shed / 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle from 60035 - Leeds 60.12.30 60081 serviced on Gateshead shed / 09.55 Newcastle - Liverpool / 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds - Newcastle 60.12.31 60011 on Haymarket shed / 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle - 60081 on 60.12.31 60081 serviced on Gateshead shed / 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle from 60011 60.12.31 60084 serviced on Gateshead shed / 09.55 Newcastle - Liverpool via coast / 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Leeds - Newcastle PULLMAN - Edition No.57 - November & December 2020 “Information is for sharing and not gathering dust” Page 16 of 56
The Yorkshire Pullman - November & December 1950 - 70 years ago.
Date: Locomotive: Working:
50.11.13 60003 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 11on 50.12.23 60014 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 12on 50.12.30 60157 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman
The Yorkshire Pullman - November & December 1960 - 60 years ago.
Date: Locomotive: Working:
60.11.04 60063 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 60.11.11 60062 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 60.11.18 60044 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 60.11.25 60030 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 60.12.02 60044 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 60.12.03 60108 84 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 60.12.09 60108 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 60.12.16 60055 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 60.12.22 60061 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 60.12.23 60148 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman 60.12.24 60148 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman 60.12.30 60062 84 17.20 Dn Yorkshire Pullman
Harrogate Sunday Pullman - November & December 1960 - 60 years ago.
Date: Locomotive: Working:
60.11.06 60123 Harrogate Sunday Pullman
The Tees Tyne Pullman - November & December 1950 - 70 years ago.
Date: Locomotive: Working:
50.11.21 60157 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman
The Tees Tyne Pullman - November & December 1960 - 60 years ago.
Date: Locomotive: Working:
60.11.02 60848 Up Tees Tyne Pullman past Newark 60.11.07 60017 Up Tees Tyne Pullman 60.12.09 60029 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 8on
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The Tees Tyne Pullman - November & December 1960 - 60 years ago.
Date: Locomotive: Working:
60.12.20 60003 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman 60.12.23 60029 serviced on Gateshead shed / 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman
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. e-mail address is [email protected]. ------
©T.Bye/AY0414
Photographed at York station in 1978 the Tees Tyne Pullman York Station Board.
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The Christopher Lade Archive.
(Courtesy of Nick Lade) Friday July 26th, 1963.
Royal Train Waterloo to Aldershot
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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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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 Pioneers in the Pacific Northwest. The Short Pullman Cars. The Great Eastern Pullman Car Services. Formations of the ‘Eastern Belle’. Pullman Parlour Car SHEILA. 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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Reviewed by T.Bye
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Author Nicolas Wheatley
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My first encounter of a ‘Final Journey’ using railway as a form of transportation was on January 30th, 1965. As a 14-year-old train spotter I watched the BBC Television coverage of the late Statesman Sir Winston Churchill funeral with the public finale of the funeral train departing Waterloo station. The only time that I have seen a coffin being loaded onto a public service is within the 1961 BTF film ‘Terminus’, thus my knowledge on the subject is virtually nonexistent. My expectations of the book prior to my review being limited to personal involvement on a subject not normally discussed until a family member or good friend pass away.
Nicolas Wheatley has produced both a comprehensive and unique historical record of funerals in general and especially those conveyed by both train and tram within the 304 pages. The sourced historical photographs both in black and white and colour greatly assist in the understanding of the unique modes of transporting the deceased to their final resting place.
The books foreword has been written by James (Jim) Lester the fireman allocated to the footplate of Bulleid Battle of Britain Pacific No. 34051 ‘Winston Churchill’ on January 30th, 1965 to convey the coffin of the late Statesman Sir Winston Churchill and family from London Waterloo station to Handborough.
Nicolas has identified the first currently known conveyance of deceased coffin by mainline railway operation in 1840, and the ‘Final Journey’ in 2001. Heritage Railways have undertaken ‘Final Journeys’ as recorded from 1989 to January 2020. The researched details of ‘Final Journeys’ in categories covering the period 1840 to 2020 can be readily sourced within ‘Gazetteer’ on pages 257 to 273. This book has been well researched with plenty of detailed information and is a credit to the work undertaken by Nicolas to bring his research to print.
The author Nicolas Wheatley is a retired solicitor with two law degrees, a Masters in Death and Society and has written a number of articles on funeral trains. As well as being a member of the Pullman Society he is also a working volunteer on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway.
Final Journey - The Untold Story of Funeral Trains. Nicolas Wheatley. The History Press. ISBN 978 0 7509 9433 0. Paperback RRP £20.00
History Press. https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/final-journey/9780750994330/ Amazon. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Final-Journey-Untold-Funeral-Trains/dp/0750994339 Waterstones. https://www.waterstones.com/book/final-journey/nicolas-wheatley/9780750994330
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Stamp of Approval - D.Lindsay.
A leaflet detailing the ‘British Pullman’ visit to London Paddington station for the then new stamp issue for the 150 Anniversary of the Great Western Railway. This must have been an unusual sight there back in those days before the VSOE started day tours.
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The Armstrong Railway
Photographic Trust
For further details visit the Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust Website www.arpt51a.com
Richard Barber.
©The Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust.
September 2nd, 1960 - Tergnier Station SNCF Pacific No. 231 E 4 with an express with CIWL cars within the train formation.
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©JW Hague - 476 - The Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust.
Leeds Central Station with the Queen of Scots Pullman arriving hauled by LNER Class A1 Pacific No. 4473 SOLARIO
©The Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust.
May 25th, 1968 Passing south bound at Durham Station D9007 PINZA & 4472 FLYING SCOTSMAN on the returning SLS (Teesside Centre) Stockton to Inverkeithing charter. 4472 Flying Scotsman suffered a failed super heater at or near Newcastle and Deltic D9007 PINZA was attached.
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©EW Coates - 479 - The Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust.
August 20th, 1984 - Stockton Station northbound an unidentified class 47xxx with the SLOA Mk1 Pullman cars with a Directors Saloon at the rear formed ‘The Northern Belle’.
©EW Coates - 507 - The Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust.
May 20th, 1978 at Scarborough Falsgrave the ‘East Coast Pullman Farewell’ departing. PULLMAN - Edition No.57 - November & December 2020 “Information is for sharing and not gathering dust” Page 33 of 56
©The Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust.
©The Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust.
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Playing Time: 63:57 (approximately).
Welcome to ‘CD’ number 8 in the unique collection from ‘Old Thundridge Records’ of the historical sound collection of the late Peter Handford.
This ‘CD’ contains a varied selection of from the Great Eastern, Eastern, Western and North East Spain.
On being advised of the release of the ‘CD’, my ordered copy arrived within 36 hours and is actually being played whilst I work on this newsletter, all that is missing is the smell of warm oil and smoke from the funnel.
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N.7 on the Jazz. Recordings made on the former Great Eastern suburban service from Liverpool Street, Eastern Region of British Railways. 1. Liverpool Street to Bethnal Green. St James’ Street to Hoe Street in October 1960. 2. Chingford to Bethnal Green in October 1960.
The Class ‘A4’ Pacific Locomotive (Eastern Region): (Lineside Recordings). 3. No. 60021 ‘Wild Swan’, No. 60001 ‘Sir Ronald Matthews’ & No. 60013 ‘Dominion of New Zealand’ passing Retford, ‘Silver Link’ passing Princes Risborough. 4. ‘A.3’ No. 4472 ‘Flying Scotsman’ leaving Kings Cross, No. 60029 ‘Woodcock’ & No. 60028 ‘Walter K. Whigham’ leaving Grantham. 5. No. 60020 ‘Guillemot’ & No. 60003 ‘Andrew K. McCosh’ passing Hitchin, Hertfordshire (60014 class 4-6-2 ‘Silver Link’ on 10:20 Kings Cross - Leeds Express in August 1956), 6. Leaving Kings Cross, passing Finsbury Park, Wood Green, Hadley Tunnels, Huntingdon. 7. Leaving Peterborough, passing Corby Glen, Stoke Tunnel.
Lickey, 1955. 8. Freight Train leaving Bromsgrove. Freight Train banked by one ‘Fowler 0-6-0.T.’. Passenger Train banked by No. 58100. 9. Passenger Train banked by two ‘Fowler 0-6-0.Ts.’. Freight Train banked by one ‘Fowler 0-6-0.T.’
Narrow Gauge on the Costa Brava. (Recordings made on the San Feliu de Guixols line in North Eastern Spain) 10. San Feliu to Sant Pol in July 1960. 11. Fort Picant to Llagostera. Lineside recording made near the summit above San Feliu in July 1960.
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Adam Bigg advises that Volume No. 9 in the archive collection will consist Sounds of American Railroads in the Fifties - Steam & Diesel. PULLMAN - Edition No.57 - November & December 2020 “Information is for sharing and not gathering dust” Page 36 of 56
Preservation & Restoration News.
Pullman Report - AQUILA - Richard Jones.
©PCS-Archive.
Not a great deal to report, I have been catching up on some smaller jobs…., took the internal door locks in to have keys made and suitable tags were engraved. The serving hatch from the kitchen was missing a suitable latch to hold the hatch door open, and so have made one in mahogany. The single table has been made, and we are just waiting for the Formica to be delivered so as it can be completed. PULLMAN - Edition No.57 - November & December 2020 “Information is for sharing and not gathering dust” Page 37 of 56
©R.Jones. New internal lock keys with tags.
©R.Jones.
Kitchen Serving Hatch with new latch fitted. PULLMAN - Edition No.57 - November & December 2020 “Information is for sharing and not gathering dust” Page 38 of 56
©R.Jones.
Serving Hatch and Latch.
©R.Jones.
The Latch. PULLMAN - Edition No.57 - November & December 2020 “Information is for sharing and not gathering dust” Page 39 of 56
©R.Jones.
If anyone has an AQUILA stamped table lamp, they would be willing to sell me at a reasonable price please get in touch via Terry. Likewise, any framed notices that would have been displayed in the vestibules…or anything else such as the round bells that are missing above the caller indicator boards….thank you.
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Pullman Report The Bluebell Railway
David Jones
©D.Jones.
September 16th, 2020 Horsted Keynes C&W Workshop. CAR No. 54 showing the latest on the fitting of the side panels, work is also continuing on the interior including the tables.
My visit included the delivery of some blinds that Pat O’Connor has given us for fitting within CAR No. 36. These blinds will be used with those already ‘in stock’ for fitting into the car at a future date.
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©D.Jones.
October 11th, 2020 - Currently up for sale Pullman car LILIAN sits tarpaulined awaiting a buyer.
©T.Bye/AY2189. May 22nd, 1998 - The interior of car LILLIAN (ex-CAR No. 76). PULLMAN - Edition No.57 - November & December 2020 “Information is for sharing and not gathering dust” Page 42 of 56
Pullman Report The Kent & East Sussex Railway
John Wheller
©Phil Edwards.
The Wealden Pullman hauled by ‘Austerity’ 0-6-0 ST No. 25 departing Bodiam for Tenterden. -
K&ESR No. 25 was one of a batch of fourteen built in 1952/53 as war reserve stock. Originally WD 197, later WD 97. Located at the Longmoor Military Railway in 1957. Withdrawn from Bicester Military Railway in 1977, where it had carried the name ‘SAPPER’. Arriving at the K&ESR in September 1977 and renamed ‘NORTHIAM’ in April 1982. Returned to service in April 2018 following a major overhaul.
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Kent and East Sussex Railway.
The Railway has continued to run a reduced service through the summer since running recommenced on the 18th July. These steam hauled services have been well patronised, even though there are Covid restrictions in force. The services will finish at the end of the current half term school holidays.
Wealden Pullman Dining Train.
The dining train recommenced services on the 6th September and have run the regular Saturday evening and Sunday lunch service. These are again well patronised with many of the diners having transferred their tickets from earlier cancelled services. The service now starts one hour earlier to ensure a 22.00 completion to comply with the Covid rules. The Dining train continues now on into the winter period.
Mark 1 (Restaurant Unclassified) E1987.
At the present time our replacement Kitchen car is still down at Eastleigh with work having slowed down due to the restrictions. It is proposed that it will now be finished and painted at Tenterden by our staff and volunteers, and we are eagerly waiting for a date for its return.
Remembrance 2020 The Centenary of the Unknown Warrior.
This November we are marking the Centenary of the journey of the ‘Unknown Warrior’ from Dover to London in November 1920.
We are proud to be the home of the historic “Cavell Van” which transported the remains. Plans had been in place for the van to be displayed at London Victoria Station to mark the Centenary, however due to Covid-19 pandemic these plans had to be abandoned.
The change of plans has given us the opportunity to have the Cavell Van on static display for visitors at Tenterden Town station on October 27th, 28th 29th, 31st & November 1st.
More significantly, the van will form part of a special centenary train at the Kent & East Sussex Railway, travelling from Tenterden Town to Northiam station after a short service at 10:45 on Armistice Day Wednesday 11th November 2020.
To book tickets visit https://kesr.org.uk/
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Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Pullmans.
£250,000 National Lottery funding to restore historic Railway Pullman Camping Coaches.
Two of the Lake District’s most iconic visitor attractions have been awarded £250,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for an innovative restoration project, which gets underway from Tuesday 8 September 2020.
Made possible by National Lottery players, the funding has been awarded to a partnership between a charity - the Ravenglass Railway Museum Trust - and the commercially run Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway.
The project will see the transformation of two 1917 Pullman Camping Coaches into quirky self- catering accommodation, together with a new sensory garden. The historic vehicles are currently in a critical state of disrepair, but this vital restoration will conserve their structures and preserve original interior features such as the highly crafted, decorative marquetry panels.
Originally built more than 100 years ago as part of a World War One Ambulance Train, ‘Elmira’ and ‘Maid of Kent’, are the oldest Railway ‘Camping Coaches’ still in their original location - uniquely situated in a coastal setting within two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: The Lake District National Park and Hadrian’s Wall (Frontiers of the Roman Empire).
The historically important coaches were rebuilt as Pullman Dining Cars in 1921 and converted into Camping Coaches by British Rail in 1960. Work will now get underway to restore the coaches’ historic features to their former glory, combined with striking new visitor accommodation for between four and six people.
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The coaches will also be opened up at selected times for pre-booked, socially distanced visits. The project will unfold on social media so people can follow the project every step of the way, enabling more people to enjoy them and learn about their heritage. The exciting new plans even include planting a sensory and wildlife garden to support the natural ecosystem and enhance visitors’ stays. Located in close proximity to the Cumbrian Coastal Way, this is a timely boost for people’s renewed focus on health and wellbeing following lockdown.
“These coaches are of national significance, but work is urgently needed to prevent their further deterioration” says Ravenglass Museum Trustee, Peter Hensman. “They have been an integral part of railway history for many years and by restoring them, this project is an innovative way of offering quirky accommodation with a rich heritage. In turn, this will help attract more visitors and raise awareness of the wider heritage of the Western Lake District. “This National Lottery funded project also has a real legacy, by providing an innovative experience for visitors to Cumbria for future generations to enjoy. It will provide a sustainable income for the Ravenglass Railway Museum, future proofing the attraction at a time when heritage tourism needs it most.”
Rachel Bell, from Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, adds, “We are excited to be working on this restoration partnership with the Museum and the National Lottery that will bring these Railway Camping Coaches back to life; they hold a very special place in all of our hearts. We particularly look forward to sharing their stories ‘Carriages off the Rails’ and bygone memories of Railway heritage and family holidays”.
David Renwick, Area Director, North at The National Lottery Heritage Fund, says, “We’re incredibly excited to see these fantastic examples of our railway heritage being restored and being repurposed in such an innovative way, as a result of our funding. The unrivalled location of the coaches in not one, but two, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and their unique nature will surely make for an unforgettable experience for any future visitors in Cumbria.”
Work on the project will get underway from 8 September, with the aim of finishing the restoration by early Spring 2021.
Information Source:
Cumbria Crack - September 1st, 2020. https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/09/01/250000-national-lottery-funding-to-restore-historic- railway-pullman-camping- coaches/amp/?fbclid=IwAR0_NKd6b_d4Chuo_QKS07o5JCOrSEkRW54zNN0kZv0ka63SQG_f3zDX6J 8
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The Pullman Model Scene.
EASY-BUILD ‘0’ Gauge Mk1 Pullman Cars.
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The first version available is the Parlour Second CAR No. 348 finished in umber and cream.
BR Mk1 1960s PULLMAN STOCK.
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4. With all new etched brass window frames and authentic underframe details combined with our superior quality commonwealth bogies to make these stunning cars a must have stock item! we have invested heavily in new technology to make the best BR Mk1 kits even better.
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Parlour Second E 348 E finished in British Rail Grey and Blue livery.
Current available models Parlour Second CAR No. 348 in traditional umber and cream and the refurbished BR grey and blue livery.
These two models will be followed by: - Parlour First, Kitchen First, Kitchen Second And Hadrian Bar. The order of production will be determined by the interest expressed for each type, but all will be made available in time. These Cars will only be available complete with full interior - What You See Is What You Get!
Car Description Car type Diagram Stock item Available to order Parlour First PF D √ Kitchen First PKF B √ Parlour Second PS, FO E √ Kitchen Second PKS C √ Hadrian Bar PB F √
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All Mk1 Pullman coach kits £195.00 complete with interiors and lost wax details as standard.
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Parlour Second CAR No. 348 finished in umber and cream.
For further details: http://www.easybuildcoaches.co.uk/
E-mail contact: Shawn Kay [email protected]
Editors Comment.
My thanks to both Dave Gatland and Shawn Kay for their assistance with this article.
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The Golden Arrow - Colin Kerswill.
The Golden Arrow in steam days was a Stewart's Lane Duty, normally No. 3 or sometimes No. 4, worked by a Merchant Navy class locomotive.
Timings were 10.30 or 11.30am on the down, 5.10 or 6.10pm on the up, the variations being due to British Summer Time. For some reason 1.00 and 2.00pm departure times were also noted.
Following display at the Festival of Britain BR Standard Class 7 locomotives No. 70004 William Shakespeare and No. 70014 Iron Duke were transferred to Stewarts Lane for use on the train until 1958. Both locomotives then went to Trafford Park, staying on the London Midland for the rest of their working lives.
For a period, sometime in the 1950s, the Golden Arrow ran to Folkstone Harbour. On the return trip it required banking engines up the steep incline to Folkestone Junction, probably three R1 tanks on the front and one on the rear. In 1958 ex-GWR pannier tanks were brought into service on this duty, which were stronger than the worn-out R1s and had the great advantage that if the driver hit the stops and went into the sea the engine would float due to the large amount of corks located around the engine.
In diesel days Dover men worked the up Night Ferry and worked back with the Arrow, likewise on the evening trip, when an E5000 electric loco was the motive power unless there were severe snow conditions when two Class 33 Cromptons would be used.
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I was involved with working Night Ferry and Golden Arrow empty stock in my younger days. With the former, stock would be worked into Victoria using a Class 04 diesel. The Pullmans had very big vacuum cylinders, and the station approach was awkward because there was a hump before reaching the platforms. The controller on the shunter would be wide open as far as the hump and then closed, in the hope that the train would stop somewhere near the buffers. The red lamp on the platform would be hurriedly moved so that it looked as though a perfect stop had been made. Unfortunately, perfection was not always achieved, and W H Smith's bookstall was demolished two or three times. After that it was moved! After the vacuum cylinders were modified - possibly they went over to air brakes - it became much easier.
In diesel days one of my turns involved putting the Golden Arrow stock away and getting the Night Ferry ready. If the Dover men who had brought the Arrow into Victoria were late, they were short of time for their break. If I had disposed of this stock and brought the Night Ferry in, they would sometimes come running out with sandwiches and mugs of tea in hand, desperate not to miss the outward working. They needed the mileage.
The Night Ferry Wagon-Lits was a through train to Paris and return, the sleeping cars going on the ferry – the Invicta – at Dover or Calais. The CIWL cars were loaded simultaneously side by side for balance. In steam days on the English side it was double header, usually by a Bulleid as Train Engine and a Class D1 4-4-0 or similar on the front. It was a 600-ton train worked via the heavy Chatham route.
I had many years’ experience of driving steam on the main line. Here is a more recent picture of the Golden Arrow with me driving in the late 1990s on the up, near Paddock Wood, Kent. The locomotive is rebuilt Merchant Navy No 35028 Clan Line. PULLMAN - Edition No.57 - November & December 2020 “Information is for sharing and not gathering dust” Page 51 of 56
Note that the Union Jack was traditionally carried on the right-hand side of the smokebox, facing direction of travel, together with the French tricolour.
All the vehicles were refurbished Pullman cars, restored to their original condition, with beautiful interiors, marquetry and all that you would associate with the opulence and the golden age of railways. As with all privately owned locomotives the first coach behind the engine is the Support Coach known officially as the POB.
The support crews who attend to taking water, throwing coal forward etc. ride in this coach, which is usually ex first class with amazingly comfortable seats in separate compartments, a kitchen area and small workshop.
As with all Heritage Railways the volunteers are the heroes. The support crews spend several days preparing the engine for use on the main line, make the engine ready in all respects for a qualified FTR (Fitness to Run) examiner to carry out the inspection. As a member of the main line footplate crew I would just step on and off and go home, the lads then have the task of putting the engine to bed, another several hours work. I have always admired and applauded both by word of mouth and in the magazines the dedication shown by all heritage volunteers. Without their input we would certainly not have any heritage railways in the country, let alone steam charters on the main line.
By way of a bonus, here is the suitably attired crew for an immaculate engine: Driver Colin Kerswill is in the centre.
This article was originally published within the South Devon Railway E-newsletter, my thanks to both Colin Kerswill and John Brodribb for allowing the re-production.
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Amis de Wagon-Lits Newsletter - Announcement - Chris Elliott & Dirk Frielingsdorf.
As part of our philosophy and our aim to help our researchers and those who face the big challenge of writing a book about their job - profession working on the night trains in Europe we are very pleased to announce :
A New Book - "Reisebürosonderzüge - Urlaub von Anfang an" (Travel agency special trains - holidays from the start). Although we concentrate on the CIWL & TEN past and present, the title of our newsletter ‘Amis des Wagons-Lits’ does allow us to keep a close watch on what is happening to night trains today. So, we have attached the Editorial from the October edition of ‘Todays Railways EU edition. The editor has very kindly allowed us to reproduce it. The monthly magazine ‘Todays Railways EU edition is published monthly by Platform 5 Publishing Ltd in England and can be found on social media at twitter@TodaysRailways1 and on face book @TodaysRailwaysEurope
Our next newsletter will be ready for distribution in mid-December and this time will focus on the wider world of the ‘Convention trains’ and the period of time when CIWL provided an occasional WL and a WR for just sections of the journey.
A New Book - "Reisebürosonderzüge - Urlaub von Anfang an" (Travel agency special trains - holidays from the start). A new book of the association "Lokschuppen Hochdahl, Eisenbahn- und Heimatmuseum Erkrath- Hochdahl e.V.", has been published. Armin Gärtner, who also wrote the book "Die Reise- und Arbeitswelt der 70er Jahre - Liegwagenbetreuer bei der DSG" (The world of travel and work in the 70s - couchette car attendants at DSG), is also the author of the new book "Reisebürosonderzüge - Urlaub von Anfang an" (Travel agency special trains - holidays from the start).
A brief description of the association’s book: The book gives an overview of the development and the railway history aspects of the seasonal couchette coach services of the tour operators Hummel, Touropa, (Dr. Degener), Scharnow, TUI and others. In the 1950s and 1960s, many holidaymakers went on holiday with the TOUROPA long-distance express or with special travel agency trains of other tour operators. They were looked after by employees of the Sonderzug-Betriebsgesellschaft (SBG). The advent of air travel and individual transport forced the tour operators to work together and led to the founding of the Touristik Union International (TUI) in 1968, which used its own holiday train with couchette coaches as the TUI Holiday Express from 1979. The history of rail package tours with travel agency special trains ended in 1993 when the TUI holiday train was discontinued. The book thus provides an exciting insight into the dynamic development of package rail travel and scheduled services from 1948 onwards, and the changes and mergers of companies in the tourism market to form TUI.
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The history of the travel agency special trains is closely connected with Dr. Degener, who was above all responsible for the development and construction of the couchette coach for Touropa from 1953. The book therefore contains one chapter each on the couchette coach for tour operators and one chapter on Dr. Degener as the driving force behind the development of this type of coach.
The book (in german language) at a price of 35,00 Euro is available at the „Lokschuppen Hochdahl, Eisenbahn- und Heimatmuseum Erkrath-Hochdahl e.V.“ ISBN 978-3-00-065702-3 If you are interested in buying, please contact the staff of the association: Dr. Ralf Fellenberg, +49-211-30269005 - Uli Schimschock, +49-211-246863 or [email protected]
The book can be ordered from the above e-mail address. Shipping is possible against prepayment and plus the cost for postage and packaging, within Germany 5,00 Euro, abroad please inquire. However, we ask for your understanding that it may take some time before your order is processed, as this work is done on a voluntary basis.
Link to the association: http://www.lokschuppen-hochdahl.de/wordpress/
Link to the book: http://www.lokschuppen- hochdahl.de/wordpress/2020/10/01/reisebuerosonderzuege-das-neue-buch-vom-lokschuppen/
©T.Bye/AY325.
August 14th, 1989 the Venice Simplon Orient Express arrives at journeys end Venice St Lucia
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The ‘Statesman’- Stephen Widdowson.
© Stephen Widdowson.
October 24th, 2020 the 06.10 Wolverhampton to Windsor & Eton Riverside passing Norton (near Worcester). Leading the formation Class 47/4 No, 47593 GALLOWAY PRINCESS with Class 47/7 No. 47712 LADY DIANA SPENCER at the rear.
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I trust that some if not all the content of this edition has proved of interest to you. As ever my thanks to those readers who have taken time out to contribute to this edition of your free newsletter, for without their support this edition would not have been published.
©D.Lindsay.
©Pullman Car Services-Archive.
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