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November & December 2016
Edition No.33.
Pullman & La Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits et des Grand Express Européens News
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COVER PHOTOGRAPH: Dennis Rapley.
Model of Composite Pullman car RUTH within a 6CIT set as built by D.Rapley for his exhibition layout.
From The Coupé.
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Editors Acknowledgement.
My thanks to the following contributors for their assistance in the production of this issue by way of either articles and/or images. Without you contributions this edition would not have been possible: - K.Penny, E.Wylde, A.Pragnell, G.Behrend, D.Lindsay, K.Gunner, A.Ford, J.Morel, R.Barber, D.Ripley, B.Haresnape, B.Macdermott, C.Hanley, T.Mulligan, H.Sprenger, T.Knox, D.Jones, G.Cox, P.Norrell, C.Warneford, C.Kerswill, J.Monk, C.Barker, T.Robbins, G.Breen, P.Dobson, D.Mason, P.Evans, J.Mair, R.G.Warwick, G.Watson, M.Couzens, D.Lowther, C.Kenelm Allan, P.Hall, J.Collins, G.Martin, J.Boyes. Fran xx, L.Biemiller, B.Levin. In addition my thanks to the following Publications, Societies, and Company’s & Web Sites: - Belmond, Pullman Travelling in Style, Pullman in Europe, Pullman Profile No.1, Railway World, Railway Magazine, Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust, The Pullman Society, Hornby Hobbies, International Railway Preservation Society, Night Mail Project, Belfast Telegraph, CMRC.
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Menu.
Page 1 Cover Photograph. 2 From the Coupé & Editors Acknowledgement. 3 Menu. 4-5 Pullman Car History ‘THIRD CLASS CAR No.51. 6 Editorial Error & Free Internet Newsletters, Magazines & Web Sites. 7 Look Back at Pullman. 8-10 The National Civil Rights Museum - H.Sprenger. 10 Pullman Car History Digest - G.Cox. 10 2017 Pullman Cars Preserved. 11-21 LNER Pacific’s - T.Knox. 22-23 The Waverley Paddle Steamer - T.Bye & P.Norrell. 23 Private Pullman Train & Rhapsody of Raila - T.Mulligan. 24 1938 Pullman Poster - C.Warneford. 25 Colin Kerswill Retirement - T.Bye. 26-28 Jeff Monk Retirement - Belmond & A.Pragnell. 29 PHOENIX to return to France - T.Bye & C.Baker. 30-34 MALAGA Pullman Society Site Visit - T.Robbins. 35-37 Clark & Company of Paisley - Mauchline Spool Box - Pullman Parlor Car - P.Dobson. th 37-39 Model Railway News - Haywards Heath 175 Celebrations - Pulllman Society - P.Evans. th 40-45 Model Railway News - Haywards Heath 175 Celebrations - Tilgate - D.Rapley. 46-47 Model Railway News - Hornby - September Pullman Arrivals. 47 Model Railway News - MREMag. 48 Model Railway News - The Wishlist Poll 2016 - B.Macdermott. 49 Model Railway News - Cleveland Model Railway Club Exhibition 2017 Exhibition. 50 The Pullman Society Journal. 51-53 Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust - Richard Barber. 54-55 Mail Box. 55 Pullman Preservation & Restoration - D.Lindsay. 56-58 Pullman Preservation & Restoration - D.Jones. 59 Pullman Preservation & Restoration - Swanage Railway - P.Hall. 59-60 Pullman Preservation & Restoration - Belmond ‘Royal Scotsman’ Spa Car. 60 LNER Pullman Poster - Railway Magazine & G.Martin. 61-67 A Retirement Celebration Recreates New York Central's 'New England States' – Lawrence Biemiller, Terence Mulligan, Fran Phillips & Bennet Levin. 68 International Railway Preservation Society & Night Mail Project. 69 J.Boyes photograph of Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway service. 69 M..Newport Collection photograph of Wagon-Pullman No.4030. 70 Tail Lamp.
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PULLMAN CAR HISTORY.
THIRD CLASS CAR No.515.
Pullman Identity: THIRD CLASS CAR No.515. Type of Car: Kitchen Third Class. Into Service: June 1923. Builder: Clayton Wagons, Limited, Abbey Works, Lincoln. Pre 1960 Schedule No: 19. Post 1960 Schedule No: 150. Tare: 44t. Seats: 33 (layout 2 x 1). Bogies: 2 x 12 wheels. Brake: Air & Vacuum. Length (over Vestibules): 63’ 10”. Extreme Width: 8’ 7”. Roof: Ellongated. 3Table Lamps Type: Type ‘G’ with rose coloured silk shade. 1Type 1932 List: -/H. 2Route Restriction (SR): 4/2A.
1Entries 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.
2Entries 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.
3 Interior Decoration.
Mahogany panelling, classical (floral & ribbons). Seating covered in green leather and blue and grey tiling.
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©A.Ford.
3 1923 July 9th. Enters service on the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) inaugural ‘Harrogate Pullman’ service.
3/1/2 1923 July. Remodeled by the Pullman Car Company Longhedge Workshop to ‘Second Class’. Classified as ‘H’ Type. Re-named to No.1 Second Class. Seating reduced to 32.
3 1923 December. Transferred from the LNER to the Southern Region to work the Newhaven Boat train until 1927.
1/2/5 1927. Renumbered to CAR No.19 Third Class, classified as ‘H’ type.
5 1928. Repairs undertaken prior to October 1st 1928 totaled £116.9s.0d.
5 1936 December. Conversion to Restaurant Car, total of 518 hours for conversion at a cost of £48.0.0. Allocated to the ‘Night Ferry’ service, as non-supplement Restaurant car and fitted with a special adapted gangway connections.
3 1944 March 24th. Requisitioned by the Ministry of War Transport as semi-mobile canteen on the Southern Railway.
3 1944 September. Seating reduced to 30.
3/51955. Withdrawn and used as a temporary store at the Preston Park works
3 1956 March. Interior stripped of remaining fixtures and fittings, partially boarded-up and moved to Shoreham for breaking-up.
Information Sources: - 1&2 Pullman in Europe. G.Behrend 1962. ISBN not registered. 3 Pullman Profile No.1 THE 12 - WHEEL CARS. Antony M Ford. ISBN 978-1-906419-00-4 4 Pullman Travelling in Style. Brian Haresnape. ISBN 0-7110-1648-8 5 Pullman Car Services - Archive.
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Editorial Error:
My apologies for the editorial errors that appeared in the last edition of Pullman & CIWL News No.32. The Pullman Car History featured ‘Third Class CAR No.50’. I wrongly detailed the post 1960 schedule number as being No.160, this should have read No.147, and that the car was 2 x 12 wheel and not 2 x 8 wheel. Within the Menu page, I referenced CAR No.80 instead of CAR No.50. My thanks to Geoff Cox for also advising of the errors.
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LOOK BACK AT PULLMAN.
1873 - 143 Years Ago. December. The first Pullman cars within the UK are being erected at the P.P.C.Co., workshops at Derby. (Source: PCS-Archive).
1881 - 135 Years Ago. December 5th. The London Brighton & South Coast Railways first all Pullman train the Pullman Limited, the first all-electric lit train. Consisting of four Pullman cars LOUISE, BEATRICE, VICTORIA (II) and MAUD (Source: PCS-Archive).
1896 - 120 Years Ago. December 1st. Six ex Gilbert cars of 1891 following rebuilding by the P.P.C.Co., enter service within the ‘Hastings Car Train’. (Source: PCS-Archive).
1901 - 115 Years Ago. November. Car Columbia ex-East Coast Joint Stock No.233, converted to First class Refreshment car and allocated the number NER No.2966. Allocated services include the 4.15pm Newcastle upon Tyne to Liverpool express and 8.30am Scarborough to Leeds and 5.15pm return working. (Source: Railway World June 1978).
1936 - 80 Years Ago. November 30th. Pullman Restaurant car has been attached to the through London-Paris Sleeping car train, between London Victoria & Dover Marine stations. Departing Victoria at 10pm, returning from Dover attached to the morning service serving breakfast. (Source: Railway Magazine January 1987).
December 20th. Noted passing Stafford on a football charter (Charlton Athletic vs Bolton - Wanderers, Consisting eight Southern railway coaches and S/No.43 Sapphire. Noted that two coaches had roof boards detailing London - Margate - Broadstairs - Ramsgate. (Source: Railway Magazine February 1987).
1946 - 70 Years Ago. November 7th. The Bournemouth Belle re-instated following cessation of hostilities. 12.30pm Waterloo to Southampton, Bournemouth Central and West, Consisting of eight to twelve cars. (Source: Julian Morel).
November 9th. The Yorkshire Pullman re-introduced following cessation of hostilities, The new service will not go forward to Bradford, but will go forward to Leeds, Harrogate & Hull. (Source: Railway World July 1978).
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The National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis, Tennessee - Howard Sprenger.
On 20th July, I visited the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, where I took the photographs below. The National Civil Rights Museum is a complex of museums and historic buildings in Memphis, Tennessee; its exhibits trace the history of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the 17th century to the present. The museum is built around the former Lorraine Motel, where Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Two other buildings and their adjacent property, also connected with the King assassination, have been acquired as part of the museum complex. The museum re-opened in 2014 after renovations that increased the number of multi-media and interactive exhibits, including numerous short movies to enhance features. The museum is owned and operated by the Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation, based in Memphis. The Lorraine Motel is owned by the Tennessee State Museum and leased long term to the Foundation to operate as part of the museum complex.
©H.Sprenger.
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters - Jacket & Cap.
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©H.Sprenger.
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters - Chattanooga Membership Charter Dated February 10th 1938. Pullman & La Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits et des Grand Express Européens News Edition No.33 - November & December 2016 - Page 9 of 70
©H.Sprenger.
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters - Information Board.
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Pullman Car History Digest - Geoff Cox.
Since the publication of Coupé News edition 40, the Pullman Car History feature has grown into a very useful resource, with a mass of data covering almost 100 cars. To make it easy to access details of an individual car I have created with the help of Terry Bye a Digest of the published information.
We have agreed that the Digest will be published annually (free of any charge), this will allow the six histories published in each twelve month period to be added.
The Digest will be published in early December of each year, as with the newsletter this will be attached to an E-mail in ‘pdf’ format.
2017 Pullman Cars Preserved - T.Bye & P.Hall.
To advise readers that the ‘2017 Pullman Cars Preserved’ will be published in early January 2017. Currently in draft form, I am currently lacking any photographs of individual preserved cars for inclusion. if you would like to have a photograph included, please forward in ‘jpg’ format with any details you wish added to my E-mail address.
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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 1936 - 80 years ago
Date: Locomotive: Location:
36.11.02 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.11.03 60054 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.11.03 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.11.04 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.11.04 60056 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.11.05 60054 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.11.05 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.11.06 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.11.06 60056 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.11.07 60054 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.11.07 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.11.07 60081 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds 36.11.09 60054 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.11.09 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.11.09 60086 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds 36.11.10 60056 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.11.11 60054 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.11.12 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.11.13 60054 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.11.14 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.11.16 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.11.16 60056 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.11.17 60054 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.11.17 60056 10.15 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.11.18 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross
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Date: Locomotive: Location:
36.11.18 60056 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.11.19 60054 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.11.19 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.11.20 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.11.20 60056 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.11.21 60054 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.11.21 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.11.23 60054 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.11.23 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.11.24 60056 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.11.28 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.11.30 60036 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds 36.11.30 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.12.01 60054 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.12.02 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.12.03 60054 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.12.04 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.12.05 60054 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.12.07 60054 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.12.10 60037 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds 36.12.10 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.12.11 60054 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.12.11 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.12.11 60085 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds 36.12.12 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.12.12 60056 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.12.14 60054 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.12.14 60056 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.12.15 60054 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.12.15 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.12.16 60042 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds 36.12.16 60056 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.12.17 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.12.18 60042 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds 36.12.18 60056 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.12.19 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.12.21 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.12.22 60056 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.12.23 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.12.24 60056 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.12.28 60056 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross - Leeds 36.12.29 60038 Up Queen of Scots from Glasgow - Leeds 36.12.29 60056 Up Queen of Scots from Leeds - Kings Cross 36.12.30 60056 364 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross – Leeds
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The Queen of Scots Pullman.
November & December 1956 - 60 years ago
Date: Locomotive: Location:
56.11.01 60036 142 09.15 Dn North Briton into Newcastle / 131 10.50 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle from 60510 56.11.01 60148 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots / Newcastle/Bradford - Kings Cross arr 22.09 56.11.01 60510 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle - 60036 on / 52 Kings Cross - Glasgow from Newcastle 15.50 56.11.02 60140 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle 56.11.02 60508 Doncaster - Kings Cross arr 04.50 / 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots / 47 Newcastle/Bradford - Kings Cross 56.11.02 60510 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle / 52 Kings Cross - Glasgow from Newcastle 15.50 56.11.03 60051 Wakefield - Kings Cross arr 01.30 / 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.11.03 60074 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle from 60510 56.11.03 60120 40 09.10 Dn White Rose / 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.11.03 60510 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle - 60074 on / 52 10.10 Kings Cross – Glasgow 56.11.05 60051 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.11.05 60121 34 07.50 Kings Cross - Newcastle/Bradford (Bradford Flyer) / 131 Up Queen- of Scots arr 19.58 56.11.06 60131 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.11.06 60141 131 Up Queen of Scots into Kings Cross 56.11.07 60120 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.11.07 60123 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.11.08 60041 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle 56.11.08 60141 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.11.09 60118 34 07.50 Kings Cross - Newcastle/Leeds / 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.11.09 60120 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.11.10 60074 58 Dn Queen of Scots into Newcastle 56.11.10 60118 40 09.10 Dn White Rose / 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.11.10 60141 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.11.12 60051 Leeds - Kings Cross arr 04.11 / 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.11.12 60121 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.11.13 60041 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle 56.11.13 60082 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Newcastle 56.11.13 60121 34 07.50 Kings Cross - Newcastle/Bradford / 131 Up Queen of Scots 56.11.13 60131 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross / 47 Newcastle/Bradford – Kings Cross arr 22.09 56.11.14 60080 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Newcastle 56.11.14 60131 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross / 47 Newcastle/Bradford – Kings Cross arr 22.09 56.11.15 60043 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle 56.11.15 60118 34 07.50 Kings Cross - Newcastle/Leeds / 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58
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Date: Locomotive: Location:
56.11.15 60131 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.11.15 60517 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Newcastle 56.11.16 60082 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Newcastle 56.11.16 60134 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.11.16 60515 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.11.17 60036 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle from 60041 56.11.17 60041 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle 60036 on / 52 10.10 Kings Cross – Glasgow from Newcastle 56.11.17 60131 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.11.19 60041 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle 60081 on / 52 10.10 Kings Cross – Glasgow from Newcastle 56.11.19 60084 142 Dn North Briton into Newcastle / 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle from 60041 56.11.19 60116 Birmingham - Newcastle arr 13.03 (6) / 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Newcastle 56.11.19 60148 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots / 47 Newcastle/Bradford - Kings Cross arr 22.09 56.11.20 60074 58 Dn Queen of Scots into Newcastle 60116 on / 89 Up North Briton 56.11.20 60116 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Newcastle from 60074 56.11.20 60148 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots - 60074 on at Leeds / 47 Newcastle/Bradford – Kings Cross arr 22.09 56.11.22 60120 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross / 47 Newcastle/Bradford – Kings Cross arr 22.09 56.11.23 60041 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle 56.11.23 60120 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.11.23 60134 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.11.24 60041 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle - 60084 on / 52 10.10 Kings Cross – Glasgow from Newcastle 15.37 56.11.24 60084 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle from 60041 56.11.24 60131 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.11.26 60141 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots / Newcastle/Bradford - Kings Cross arr 22.09 56.11.26 60161 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle 56.11.27 60118 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.11.27 60141 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots / 47 Newcastle / 47 Bradford - Kings Cross arr 22.09 56.11.28 60118 34 07.50 Kings Cross - Newcastle/Leeds / 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.11.28 60141 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots / Newcastle / 47 Bradford - Kings Cross arr 22.09 56.11.29 60526 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross / 47 Newcastle/Bradford – Kings Cross arr 22.09 56.11.30 60134 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.11.30 60526 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.12.01 60041 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle - 60074 on / 52 10.10 Kings Cross – Glasgow from Newcastle 56.12.01 60074 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle from 60041 56.12.01 60141 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots / Newcastle / 47 Newcastle/Bradford – Kings Cross arr 22.09 56.12.03 60133 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross / 47 Newcastle/ Bradford – Kings Cross arr 22.09 56.12.03 60141 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58
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Date: Locomotive: Location:
56.12.04 60133 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.12.04 60141 34 07.50 Kings Cross - Newcastle/Bradford (Bradford Flyer) / 131 Up Queen of Scots 56.12.05 60117 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots 56.12.05 60141 34 07.50 Kings Cross - Newcastle / Bradford / 131 Up Queen of Scots 56.12.06 60117 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.12.06 60133 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross / 47 Newcastle/ Bradford – Kings Cross arr 22.09 56.12.07 60041 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle 56.12.07 60081 58 Dn Queen of Scots into Newcastle 56.12.07 60117 34 07.50 Kings Cross - Newcastle/Bradford / 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.12.07 60126 58 Dn Queen of Scots from Newcastle 56.12.07 60133 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross / Newcastle/ Bradford – Kings Cross arr 22.09 56.12.07 60141 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.12.08 60117 40 09.10 Dn White Rose / 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.12.08 60133 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.12.10 60117 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.12.10 60123 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.12.11 60117 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots / Newcastle / 47 Bradford - Kings Cross arr 22.09 56.12.11 60123 34 07.50 Kings Cross - Newcastle/Bradford / 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.12.12 60117 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.12.12 60123 34 07.50 Kings Cross - Newcastle/Bradford / 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.12.13 60117 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots / 47 Newcastle/Bradford - Kings Cross arr 22.09 56.12.13 60123 34 07.50 Kings Cross - Newcastle /Bradford / 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.12.13 60131 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.12.14 60117 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots / Newcastle / 47 Bradford - Kings Cross arr 22.09 56.12.14 60123 34 07.50 Kings Cross - Newcastle/Bradford / 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.12.17 60130 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross / 47 Newcastle/Bradford – Kings Cross arr 22.09 56.12.17 60134 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.12.18 60118 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.12.18 60130 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.12.19 60131 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.12.19 60141 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.12.20 60118 Wakefield - Kings Cross arr 01.30 / 958 13.18 Kings Cross - Leeds / 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.12.20 60130 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.12.21 60117 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.12.21 60123 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.12.22 60096 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle - 60924 on 56.12.22 60148 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross
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Date: Locomotive: Location:
56.12.22 60924 142 Dn North Briton into Newcastle / 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle from 60096 56.12.24 60041 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle 60803 on / 52 10.10 Kings Cross – Glasgow from Newcastle 15.37 56.12.24 60130 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.12.24 60803 142 Dn North Briton into Newcastle / 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle – Leeds from 60041 56.12.27 60117 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.12.28 60117 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.12.28 60157 40 09.10 Dn White Rose / 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.12.29 60041 131 Up Queen of Scots into Newcastle 60084 on/ 52 10.10 Kings Cross – Glasgow from Newcastle 56.12.29 60084 189 Dn North Briton into Newcastle / 131 Up Queen of Scots from Newcastle from 60041 56.12.29 60141 131 Up Queen of Scots arr 19.58 56.12.29 60148 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross 56.12.31 60121 58 12.00 Dn Queen of Scots from Kings Cross / 47 Newcastle/Bradford – Kings Cross arr 22.09
The Tees Tyne Pullman.
November & December 1956 - 60 years ago
Date: Locomotive: Location:
56.11.01 60014 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 56.11.01 60021 946 02.15 Kings Cross - Grantham / 773 Grantham - Kings Cross / 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.11.02 60014 936 03.50 Kings Cross - Leeds / 777 07.33 Nottingham - Kings Cross / 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.11.05 60010 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.11.05 60033 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 56.11.06 60151 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 / 110 22.15 Dn Night Scotsman from Kings Cross 56.11.07 60026 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.11.07 60033 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 56.11.08 60033 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.11.09 60010 03.10 Kings Cross - Leeds / 777 Nottingham - Kings Cross / 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.11.09 60033 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 56.11.12 60007 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 / 96 19.00 Dn Aberdonian 56.11.12 60017 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.11.13 60007 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.11.13 60017 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 / 23.15 Kings Cross - Newcastle 56.11.14 60007 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 / 96 19.00 Dn Aberdonian 56.11.14 60017 101 Edinburgh - Kings Cross arr 05.50 / 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.11.15 60007 24 05.15 Kings Cross - York / Leeds - Kings Cross arr 11.33 / 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman
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Date: Locomotive: Location:
56.11.15 60017 on Gateshead shed (191) / 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 56.11.16 60007 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 / 96 19.00 Dn Aberdonian 56.11.16 60017 946 02.15 Kings Cross - Grantham pcls / 777 07.33 Nottingham - KX / 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.11.19 60014 on Gateshead shed (191) / 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 56.11.19 60015 936 03.50 Kings Cross - Leeds / 777 Nottingham - Kings Cross arr / 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.11.20 60015 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 56.11.20 60157 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.11.21 60014 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 56.11.21 60015 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.11.22 60014 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.11.22 60015 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 56.11.23 60014 on Gateshead shed (191) / 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 56.11.23 60015 936 03.50 Kings Cross - Leeds / 777 Nottingham - Kings Cross / 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.11.26 60003 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 56.11.26 60018 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.11.27 60003 936 03.50 Kings Cross - Leeds / 777 Nottingham - Kings Cross / 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.11.27 60013 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 56.11.28 60003 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 56.11.28 60022 936 03.50 Kings Cross - Leeds / 777 Nottingham - Kings Cross / 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.11.29 60017 02.15 Kings Cross - Grantham / Leeds - Kings Cross arr 11.33 / 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.11.29 60022 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 56.11.30 60017 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 / 23.15 Kings Cross - Newcastle 56.11.30 60022 936 03.50 Kings Cross - Leeds / 777 Nottingham - Kings Cross / 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.12.03 60026 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman 56.12.03 60028 936 03.50 Kings Cross - Leeds / 777 Nottingham - Kings Cross / 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.12.04 60028 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 56.12.04 60034 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.12.05 60028 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.12.05 60034 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 / 116 22.35 Dn Night Scotsman 56.12.06 60028 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 56.12.06 60034 99 Edinburgh - Kings Cross arr 04.20 / 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.12.07 60028 936 03.50 Kings Cross - Leeds / 777 Nottingham - Kings Cross / 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.12.07 60034 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 56.12.10 60026 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 56.12.10 60029 Newcastle - Kings Cross arr 05.50 / 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.12.11 60010 Bradford - KX arr 00.18 / 24 05.15 KX - York / Leeds - Kings Cross / 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.12.11 60029 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.12 60010 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03
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Date: Locomotive: Location:
56.12.12 60156 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.12.13 60157 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.12.14 60149 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.12.14 60157 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman / 96 19.00 Dn Aberdonian 56.12.17 60022 145 09.25 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 / 122 23.00 Kings Cross - York Parcels 56.12.17 60028 02.15 Kings Cross - Grantham / 773 07.30 Grantham - Kings Cross / 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.12.18 60022 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.12.18 60028 145 09.25 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 / 96 19.00 Dn Aberdonian 56.12.19 60022 145 09.25 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 / 96 19.00 Dn Aberdomnian 56.12.20 60022 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.12.21 60022 145 09.25 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 / 22.20 addl Kings Cross - Edinburgh 56.12.21 60157 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.12.22 60157 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman / 970 23.00 KIngs Cross - Bradford 56.12.24 60017 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.12.24 60025 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 / 118 22.45 Kings Cross - Newcastle/Leeds 56.12.27 60025 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 56.12.27 60028 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.12.28 60017 145 Up Tees Tyne Pullman arr 14.03 / 116 22.35 Dn Night Scotsman 56.12.28 60033 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman 56.12.31 60007 936 03.50 Kings Cross - Leeds / 777 Nottingham - Kings Cross / 82 16.50 Dn Tees Tyne Pullman
The Yorkshire Pullman.
November & December 1936 - 80 years ago
Date: Locomotive: Location:
36.11.03 60048 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.11.05 60039 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.11.07 60039 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.11.09 60045 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.11.10 60044 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.11.11 60045 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.11.12 60045 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.11.13 60044 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.11.14 60044 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.11.16 60098 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.11.17 60048 395 Leeds - Kings Cross arr 13.15 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.11.17 60098 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 36.11.18 60048 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.11.19 60113 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.11.20 60097 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.11.21 60093 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.11.25 60097 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.11.26 60113 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.11.28 60113 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman
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Date: Locomotive: Location:
36.11.30 60112 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.12.01 60098 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.12.03 60113 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.12.05 60044 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 36.12.05 60113 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.12.07 60113 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.12.08 60093 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.12.09 60044 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.12.10 60104 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.12.11 60113 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.12.12 60093 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.12.14 60045 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.12.15 60045 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.12.16 60045 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.12.17 60045 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.12.18 60045 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.12.19 60045 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.12.21 60108 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.12.22 60089 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.12.23 60108 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.12.24 60089 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 36.12.28 60111 548 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.40 / 595 16.45 Dn Yorkshire Pullman
November/December 1956 - 60 years ago
Date: Locomotive: Location:
56.11.01 60123 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.02 60015 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.11.02 60123 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.03 60028 99 Edinburgh - Kings Cross arr 05.50 / 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.11.03 60123 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.05 60141 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.06 60014 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.11.06 60134 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.07 60134 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.08 60006 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.11.08 60134 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.09 60121 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.10 60006 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.11.10 60121 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.11 60026 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.11.12 60141 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.13 60021 99 Edinburgh - Kings Cross arr 05.50 / 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.11.13 60141 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.14 60026 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.11.14 60141 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.15 60003 Edinburgh - Kings Cross arr 04.20 / 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman
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Date: Locomotive: Location:
56.11.15 60141 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.16 60026 Edinburgh - Kings Cross arr 04.20 / 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.11.16 60141 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.17 60134 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.17 60156 Edinburgh - Kings Cross arr 04.20 / 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.11.19 60149 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.11.19 60515 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.20 60017 Edinburgh - Kings Cross arr 04.20 / 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.11.20 60134 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.21 60134 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.21 60149 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.11.22 60025 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.11.22 60134 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.23 60133 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.23 60149 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.11.24 60025 Edinburgh - Kings Cross arr 04.20 / 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.11.24 60133 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.26 60118 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.26 60156 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.11.27 60034 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.11.27 60131 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.28 60131 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.28 60156 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.11.29 60007 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.11.29 60131 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.30 60131 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.11.30 60156 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.01 60007 99 Edinburgh - Kings Cross arr 05.50 / 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.01 60133 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.03 60025 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.03 60131 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.04 60032 Edinburgh - Kings Cross arr 05.50 / 84 17.50 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.04 60118 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.05 60025 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.05 60118 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.06 60021 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.06 60118 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.07 60025 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.07 60118 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.08 60014 02.15 Kings Cross - Grantham / 773 Grantham - Kings Cross / 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.08 60131 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.10 60032 05.50 Kings Cross - Grantham / 53 Sunderland - Kings Cross / 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.10 60120 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.11 60028 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.12 60021 99 Edinburgh - Kings Cross arr 05.50 / 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.12 60141 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds
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Date: Locomotive: Location:
56.12.13 60010 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.13 60021 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 56.12.14 60131 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.14 60156 03.50 Kings Cross - Leeds / 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.15 60006 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.15 60131 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.17 60014 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 11on 56.12.17 60117 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.18 60117 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.19 60014 Newcastle - Kings Cross arr 05.20 / 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.19 60123 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.20 60003 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.20 60131 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.21 60014 Edinburgh -- Kings Cross arr 04.20 / 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.21 60131 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.22 60032 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.22 60034 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.24 60010 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 12on 56.12.24 60141 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.27 60134 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.28 60010 Newcastle - Kings Cross arr 05.20 / 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.28 60118 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.29 60008 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.29 60123 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34 / 968 18.15 Kings Cross - Leeds 56.12.30 60008 84 17.30 Dn Yorkshire Pullman 56.12.31 60123 19 Up Yorkshire Pullman arr 14.34
The Harrogate Sunday Pullman.
November & December 1956 - 60 years ago
Date: Locomotive: Location:
56.12.02 60131 84 Dn Harrogate Sunday Pullman 56.12.16 60130 84 Dn Harrogate Sunday Pullman
Tommy Knox - Pullman Formations for November & December 1956.
56.11.30 The South Wales Pullman. CAR No.27, 35, 55, 171, DAFFODIL BAR (DIAMOND), CHLORIA, ZENA, CECILIA. 56.12.01 The Queen of Scots. CAR No.72, 76, 77, 80, 83, SHEILA, FINGALL & IOLANTHE.
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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‘The Waverley Paddle Steamer’ - Saturday September 10th 2016.
©Waverley Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.
‘The Waverley Paddle Steamer’ charter being promoted by West Coast Railways with the train formation consisting of WCR Locomotives (top & tail) and Vintage Trains coaching stock. The 1Z73 Solihull to Portsmouth Harbour, connected with the ‘Waverley’ at Portsmouth Harbour for the booked sailing at 11.40 hrs for Yarmouth and the ‘Steam Around The Island’ sailing. The return docking at Portsmouth Harbour scheduled for 19.10 hrs and connecting with the 1Z74 the 20.04 hrs Portsmouth Harbour to Solihull.
The train consisted D1755, 3 x Mk2 Coaches, 3 x Mk1 Pullman Cars, 2 x Mk1 Coaches & 47760.
©Peter Norrell
D1755 heads the 1Z73 Solihull to Portsmouth Harbour at Hilsea, note the three Mk1 Pullman cars (335, 349 & 353) located 4th, 5th & 6th in the formation but not in that order. CAR No.335 is the 5th vehicle.
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©Peter Norrell.
The three BR Mk1 Pullman cars, CAR No.335 identified as the centre car of the three.
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Private Pullman Train - (AARPCO Special) - T.Mullligan.
The link below will take you to a video with regard to a recent AARPCO special. The video contains a string of mainly - vintage Pullmans of all different colours, original roads and configurations, headed to the northwest from Denver for this year's convention. The next to last car, "Federal," was built in 1910 or 1911, and is the oldest Amtrak will allow within its trains. This includes operating within an entirely private train, powered by Amtrak locos, and operated as an Amtrak special. https://youtu.be/jRmLfqxEdwM
Rhapsody of the Rails, New York Central Railroad - 1933 Educational Film - T.Mulligan.
Passenger train services of the New York Central. Includes scenes of the 20th Century Limited express steam train. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr8Cyn3FiHc
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©Clive Warneford.
1938 Pullman Publicity Poster. Pullman & La Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits et des Grand Express Européens News Edition No.33 - November & December 2016 - Page 24 of 70
Colin Kerswill - DB Cargo Mainline Steam Traction Inspector Retires.
©PCS-Archive.
Colin correctly dressed for his footplate duties stands beside 35028 ‘Clan Line’.
Any reader who has travelled within any of the Belmond Steam hauled British Pullman operations will more than likely have seen Colin on the footplate, firstly as the driver and lately as steam traction inspector. Colin’s career on the railway followed the traditions of his family, his Grandfather, Father and several Great Uncles being enginemen in the West Country. His father commenced his career at Plymouth Friary in 1912, he moved to Windsor and eventually Hither Green when the depot opened in 1934. He retired early after 41 years. Commencing his railway career on the southern region in 1953, this being the same year his father retired, the intervening years saw Colin progress from a locomotive cleaner to traction inspector.
In 2000, Colin retired from his role as driver on mainline steam operations, but it was not long before he was invited to return to mainline steam footplate duties. In his second term on the footplate he had the privilege to drive a number of well-known steam locomotives these included Clan Line, Taw Valley, Tangmere, Flying Scotsman, Britannia, Duke of Gloucester, Union of South Africa and Tornado.
Not content with his mainline footplate duties, Colin is also the traction inspector on the South Devon Railway, a role in which he is both proud to undertake and enjoys.
Colin is a true Gentleman of the old school and he is held in great esteem by all fellow mainline steam crews.
I am sure fellow readers will join me in wishing Colin a long and happy retirement.
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Belmond British Pullman Train Manager Jeff Monk Retires.
©Belmond.
On Friday September 30th Jeff Monk retired as Train Manager of the Belmond British Pullman train, bringing to an ending a 36 year career with Belmond.
Jeff’s career commenced in 1973 as a chef in the merchant navy, in his seven year career within the merchant navy he became their youngest head chef at the age of 19.
Swopping the kitchen for front of house Jeff joined the on-train crew of the Venice Simplon Orient-Express.
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©T.Bye/PCS-Archive.
L to R - Christopher Byatt and Jeff Monk in 1992.
Joining Sea Containers in 1980, Jeff became a cabin steward on the CIWL cars of the continental operation of the Venice Simplon Orient-Express. In the period 1983 to 2000 Jeff progressed to senior steward and finally chief steward.
In 2000, Jeff took up the challenge to start the all new Northern Belle train operation, not an easy task and was extremely hard work, but Jeff found it to be an amazing experience to work on something right from the start and see it become so successful.
In 2001, a further challenge was taken-up when Jeff took up the role as Train Manager of the British Pullman operation. In the 15 years as train manager Jeff became the regular face who met and was seen by passengers on board the train from all around the World.
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©Belmond.
Jeff and the on-board staff prior to departure from London Victoria station.
On Friday September 30th in both the style and elegance Belmond marked Jeff’s retirement on board the ‘The Golden Age of Travel by Steam’, the consist being ten Pullman cars and three BR Mk1 support coaches hauled by The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust’s No.60163 ‘Tornado’. The train’s route being London Victoria to London Victoria via Staines, Woking, Guildford & Redhill.
©Alan Pragnell.
Class A1 Pacific No.60163 ‘Tornado’ departs Stewarts Lane for Victoria Station. Pullman & La Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits et des Grand Express Européens News Edition No.33 - November & December 2016 - Page 28 of 70
Belmond British Pullman Car ‘PHOENIX’ to return to France.
©Chris Baker.
October 21st 2016 PHOENIX awaits movement to France.
PHOENIX is returning to France after a period of 36 years for what is reported as work on both vestibule ends after 34 years of service within the British Pullman. Following withdrawal By British Rail in the Autumn of 1972, in the company of Pullman car CARINA both cars moved to the Hotel Mercure, Dardilly, Lyon. Both cars remained at the Hotel until 1980, when they were purchased and returned to the United Kingdom by Sea Containers/VSO-E (Belmond) both cars moved to Carnforth in Lancashire. Car PHOENIX was restored and returned to the main line in the Autumn of 1981. Car CARINA was not restored, and for some years remained as shell until eventually purchased for preservation.
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MALAGA Pullman Society Site Visit - Thursday October 13th 2016.
©Tim Robbins.
Tim Robbins with other members of the Pullman Society visited Ian Allan Publications at Shepperton, to view Pullman Kitchen First Class ‘MALAGA’.
‘MALAGA’ being one car of an order placed in 1919 for a total of twelve cars (Six Parlour First & Six Kitchen First) for use on the South Eastern & Chatham Railways Dover & Folkestone Continental Boat Train Services. ‘MALAGA’ (KF) was one of six cars CADIZ (PF), SYLVIA (PF), MONACO (KF), SUNBEAM (PF) & NEPTUNE (KF), constructed by the Pullman Car Company at its Longhedge Works in South London. The remaining six cars PADUA (PF), PORTIA (KF), CALAIS (PF), MILAN (PF), PALMYRA (KF) & ROSALIND (KF), were constructed by the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company Limited at its Smethwick Works.
The livery applied by the Pullman Car Company was as applied to the South Eastern & Chatham Railways operational Pullman cars of Crimson Lake (as applied presently to Pullman car TOPAZ within the National Collection at the NRM York). In the late summer of 1949 MALAGA was remodelled at the Pullman Car Company Preston Park works, Brighton. The original pamella wood paneling and other fittings being removed, and fitted with Australian walnut veneer, new window mouldings, luggage racks and table lamps were anodized aluminium with a copper finish.
As per SC36 as supplied to Mr G.Child by Mr J.L.Gilbert Works Manager on October 15th 1962, the document lists the ex- Pullman cars that have, or will be converted to Pullman Camping Coaches. MALAGA is listed under Drawing No.P138. But written onto the document is “Undecided” and within the column allocated for its Camping Coach Identity Number is written ‘Sold to Ian Allan Limited’.
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©Tim Robbins.
Saloon Plaque.
©Tim Robbins.
Saloon Interior Window Frame and Hat Rack.
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©Tim Robbins.
Saloon interior as used for meetings.
©Tim Robbins.
Coupé Wall Plaque.
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©Tim Robbins.
Coupé Interior view into Corridor.
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©Tim Robbins.
The Wash Basin within the Toilet Compartment.
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Clark & Company of Paisley - Mauchline Spool Box - Pullman Parlor Car - P.Dobson.
©T.Bye/PCS-A.
A recent purchase by my eldest daughter, a sewing spool box as produced by Clark & Company. This is the first such box that I have seen and until now never knew existed. Originating in the Scottish town of Mauchline, the box is in the form of a "Pullman Parlor Car". The top has a charming floral panel, and the lid retains the original Clark & Co. paper Cottons label. Originally the box stood on four wheels which did not turn, but over time these have been removed.
©T.Bye/PCS-A.
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©T.Bye/PCS-A.
©T.Bye/PCS-A.
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The Clark & Company dates back to 1755 when James and Patrick Clark began a loom equipment and silk thread business in Paisley, Scotland. In 1806 Patrick Clark invented a way of twisting cotton threads together to substitute for silk threads which were unavailable due to France's blockade of Great Britain and opened the first plant for manufacturing the cotton thread in 1812. The next significant date being in1826 James Coats opened a cotton mill and his sons, James and Peter, took up the business under the name of J. and P. Coats. This was then followed in 1864 when the Clark family began manufacturing in Newark, New Jersey, U.S. In 1896 The control of the businesses of Clark and Co, Jonas Brook and Brothers and James Chadwick and Brother were acquired by J. and P. Coats.
Model Railway News.
©Don Mason.
Model Railway Exhibition - Haywards Heath 175th Celebrations - Pullman Society - Phil Evans.
As part of the 175th celebrations to mark when the railway reaching Haywards Heath a model railway exhibition was arranged at the 'Dolphin' Leisure Centre, on Sunday September 18th. Thirty-four stands comprised seventeen layouts (varying in scale from N Gauge to live-steam gauge 1), ten trade stands, six Society stands (including The Pullman Society) and one 'Drive Thomas' stand. There was also a live-steam passenger-carrying railway outside and another one at the station, where the Bluebell Railway had full-size 'Terrier' Stepney on display and from where a very popular shuttle service along the now freight-only line to Ardingly was being worked by the preserved 'Hastings Diesel' unit.
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The Pullman Society stand was a re-vamp of the previous tiered display accommodating ten 00-scale Pullman train formations: -
©P.Evans.
©P.Evans.
Brighton Belle - 5-car units in both Umber & Cream and Blue & Grey livery. Devon Belle - MN 35015 'Rotterdam Lloyd' and ten Pullman cars including an Observation Car. Golden Arrow - Un-named BB 34074, a bogie van, and nine Pullman cars including 12w Trianon Bar. Bournemouth Belle - Britannia 70009 'Alfred the Great' and ten twelve-wheel Pullman cars. South Wales Pullman - 4079 'Pendennis' Castle and eight Pullman cars. The Queen of Scots - A4 60022 'Mallard' and ten Pullman cars, all except one 'all-steel'.
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Tees Tyne Pullman - Deltic 9004 'Meld' and eight Metro-Cammell Mk1 Pullman cars with two maroon BGs. Belmond 'British Pullman' - Rebuilt MN 35028 Clan Line and eight Pullman cars with two service cars. Sir Winston Churchill's Funeral Train - BB 34051 Winston Churchill with five Pullman cars and CorPMV. Midland Pullman - six car set. Electro-diesel 73101 - In two named versions 'Brighton Evening Argus' and 'The Royal Alex'.
The event appeared to be very well attended with a high proportion of families with young children (a number of whom recognised 'Mallard') so our stand created considerable interest even though we may not have recruited any new members.
©P.Evans.
We were located immediately adjacent to Dennis Rapley's operating layout, re-named 'Tilgate' for this event, and running a variety of rolling stock appropriate for the Brighton main line, including a ten-car Brighton Belle , a 6PUL unit, and a 4PUL unit.
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TILGATE - Dennis Rapley.
HAYWARDS HEATH 175TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 18TH SEPTEMBER 2016.
I was invited to exhibit my 00 scale layout at the model railway exhibition convened as part of the celebrations marking the 175th anniversary of the arrival of the first trains into Haywards Heath station. Most of the layouts attending were Southern Region in character, usually set in the 1960s. For my part I decided not to simply exhibit my Southern Electric Multiple units but also to include trains from the London Brighton & South Coast Railway (LBSSC), Southern Railway (SR), British Railways Southern Region (BRSR) and British Rail (BR). I have only modelled the 1960’s before, so anything else needed to be made especially.
The LBSC train became a fictitious 1991 steam special 150th anniversary celebration train made up from varnished mahogany painted LBSCR coaches hauled by a Terrier. For a bit of fun and to drift viewers towards the PULLMAN subject I painted one coach in the LBSC “experimental” umber and cream livery which paved the way for later use by Pullman themselves, no doubt after ditching the morbid “dull Olive”.
©D.Rapley.
Terrier ‘Piccadilly’ waits for the right away at Tilgate at the head of the commemorative train for Haywards Heath 150 in 1991. Note the LBSC “experimental” umber and cream livery coach.
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©D.Rapley.
The Down Southern Belle passing through Tilgate.
The Southern Belle is really only a White Pullman/Southampton Boat train and technically incorrect on just about everything but it looked great and got people talking. I expected to be corrected by experts about the bogie tender but I was not. The audience loved it and their main concern was, “why doesn’t it have lit table lamps like the other train?”
I chose typical Brighton Line units from my Southern Region fleet, these included 4 Lav, 2 Bil / 2Hal / 2 Steel Hal, 2 x 5 BEL, 6 CIT, 6 PAN, 4 COR / 4PUL, 4 BIG / 4CIG. A couple of N class 2-6-0 locos were allocated parcels duties and a M7 ran the branch line push-pull shuttle train. For the British Rail era, I had a BR blue livery 4 Vep / NSE livery 4 Vep, the latter courtesy of Dave Evans. In addition I made a class 73 hauled Inter-City Gatwick Express set.
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©D.Rapley.
6CIT unit races through TILGATE on a nonstop Victoria Brighton service, and a 4 Lav waits in the loop to follow on a semi fast service.
©D.Rapley.
Composite Pullman car RUTH. Pullman & La Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits et des Grand Express Européens News Edition No.33 - November & December 2016 - Page 42 of 70
©D.Rapley.
The ‘Up’ Brighton Belle passing through Tilgate.
The show organisers asked each of us exhibitors to set questions about our layouts to encourage children to look more closely and then complete the questionnaire to win a commemorative pencil which had a small model of Terrier STEPNEY on the end! I asked one question about the colour of the train spotter’s dog and the other about the names of the ladies travelling in the trains. Once they’d got the dog spotted they had to watch the 10 car Brighton Belle go by, firstly at scale line speed to show how difficult train spotting could be in reality and then at a crawl to get the names, DORIS, HAZEL, GWEN and MONA. I then ran the 6 CIT set with composite car RUTH within its formation followed by the 4COR / 4PUL set with composite car CLARA within its formation. The highly satisfied children then moved on with their further-educated parents to the next layout. If they returned with their prize pencil we got the LBSC Terrier out with its train as a special run.
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The 1200 people audience were mainly families rather than train enthusiasts although several modellers watched the electric units whir by for ages. With only two of us from the Isle of Wight to run the layout we left it until after lunch before offering the controls to some of the eager faced children itching to have a go, and have a go they did! A great day.
For the modeler’s information.
©D.Rapley.
The ‘Down’ Brighton Belle service passing through Tilgate.
The 4 Lav is based on old Graham Farish suburban coaches, cheap enough to chop about. Scratch built cab/guards van ends, flush glazed, but still technically under-length with a HORNBY power bogie in a centre car.
The 6 CIT driving cars sides are cut from spare Ian Kirk Maunsel open seconds with scratch built cab ends all mounted on old Tri-ang Mk1 underframes. Cast metal bogies. Trailers are all cut about Graham Farish coaches with added roof detail. Composite Pullman is from plasticard with flush glazing and Tri-ang Pullman roof parts and ends. HMRS lining and detail and a HORNBY power bogie in the Pullman kitchen.
The 4Cor / 4Pul units are old MTK kits of brass sides etc. Really heavy coaches. The units double up as 4 Cor / 4Res on my other layout but I replace the kitchen restaurant second with a composite Pullman for the Brighton line. The Pullman is a cut about HORNBY Brighton Belle Kitchen first with Precision labels overlays. John Peck made them to my specification as specials to suit the longer length cars.
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©D.Rapley.
Composite Pullman car ETHEL.
The two 5 Bel units are from HORNBY but all have been detailed as running in the late 50s early 60s rather than the 1930s they portrayed. All re-named, interiors painted and curtains fitted.
The LBSCR Commemorative Steam Special is a HORNBY Terrier with converted, re-roofed Tri-ang GWR clerestory coaches. Painted simulated mahogany lined in gold using a fine pen.
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September Pullman Car Releases.
©Hornby Hobbies 2016. R4694 - K Type All Steel - CAR No.83 - Parlour Second.
©Hornby Hobbies 2016. R4696 - K Type All Steel - JOAN - Kitchen First.
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©Hornby Hobbies 2016. R4697 - K Type All Steel - URSULA - Parlour First.
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The Wishlist Poll 2016 - Brian Macdermott.
The annual Wishlist Poll for new ‘N’ and ‘00’ gauge models ran from October 10th to 29th which included models of both eight and twelve Pullman Cars.
The purpose of the Poll is to provide an easy and enjoyable way for both modellers and collectors to tell the major manufacturers and commissioners of ready-to-run railway models what they would like to see made from new tooling (excluding models announced, tooled or made since 2000).
There were 20 categories covering steam locos of the Big Four and BR; DMUs; EMUs; Coaches; Non-passenger-carrying Coaching Stock; Freight Stock; General Service Stock; Standard Gauge Industrial Locos; and finally London Underground.
As an aide-mémoire for voters, the nine man Poll team provided a Guide to the Poll content, about 200 words for each of the 700 plus items and about 1,600 links in total.
Pullman Cars and The Wishlist Poll 2016 By Brian Macdermott.
Once again, very many thanks to Terry Bye for advising readers of The Wishlist Poll and to all those who cast votes for Pullman Cars. I have only had time to collate the 00 results to meet Terry’s publication deadline, but will send the N results for the next issue.
The figures in the left-hand column below are the number of votes for that item in 2016. The results are very much in line with those of 2015, except that the Manchester Pullman stock has fared much better this year.
High Polling.
206 Wagons Lits - CIWL Night Ferry Stock. 177 Mk2 Manchester Pullman Stock.
Middle Polling.
(Just a handful more votes, and it would have been High Polling) 160 1951 Festival of Britain Cars.
Low Polling.
115 12-wheel Cars. 91 Pullman Buffet Cars (to BR early 1960s). 76 J Class (1921 conversions).
A full set of results will be available on RMweb in early November (www.rmweb.co.uk). Look for a thread headed: Results - The Wishlist Poll 2016.
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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 Issue No.110 - 2016/4.
MARS: The First Pullman on the Brighton Line.
Riding the “Southwest Chief”.
Royal Train to North Woolwich.
Naval Matters - a correction.
Modelling Notes and Model Railway Exhibitions.
Preservation Notes.
Society Visit to North Wales 8-11 July 2016.
The Belmond British Pullman ‘Garden of England’ Tour.
Pullman Society Membership details
MAILBAG.The Pullman Society is dedicated to the study of all aspects of Pullman operations in the British Isles and Continental Europe - and in the United States, where the first cars were built and services began.
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The Armstrong Railway
Photographic Trust
For further details visit the Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust Website www.arpt51a.com Richard Barber
©J.Mair - Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust.
London North Eastern Railway - Pacific 4-6-2 Class A4 No.4493 ‘Woodcock’ (later 60029) Heads the ‘Queen of Scots Pullman’ passing Croft in 1938.
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©R.G.Warwick - Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust.
Class A1 4-6-2 Pacific No.60141 ‘Abbotsford’ with the ‘Queen of Scots Pullman’ and conveying the Queen Mother for Ripon passing the closed station (February 4th 1952) Hare Park & Crofton station on April 8th 1953.
©G.Watson - Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust.
Class 55 Deltic No.D9007 ‘Pinza’ approaching Durham on June 23rd 1962.
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©R.G.Warwick - Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust.
Rebuilt Merchant Navy Pacific 4-6-2 No.35022 ‘Holland America Line’ with the ‘Bournemouth Belle’ at Bournemouth on July 27th 1956.
In 1952, 35022 ‘Holland America Line’ was sent by British Railways to the test facility at Rugby, to try and find ways of improving the class. As part of test/trials 35022 ‘Holland America Line’ worked over the Settle & Carlisle railway and also visited other parts of the country where a Merchant Navy would never normally have been seen.
35022 ‘Holland America Line’ was amongst the first to be rebuilt with Walschaets valve gear on the outside in 1956 from the Oliver Bulleid original streamline design with chain driven valve gear inside the frames.
Only 10 years later 35022 ‘Holland America Line’ was withdrawn in May 1966 and sold to Dia Woodhams Scrap Yard at Barry, South Wales.
Remaining at Woodhams until 1983 until purchased by the Southern Steam Trust and moved to Swanage, however restoration was never started.
35022 ‘Holland America Line’ is now owned by the Royal Scot Locomotive & General Trust and is awaiting its turn in the overhaul queue.
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©Clive Hanley.
Mail Box.
Mike Couzens - August 28th 2016.
I was hoping there may be a little space in your next edition to ask a question. I have searched and searched but cannot find an exact date for when the 1948 Hadrian Bar was withdrawn from the Tees Tyne Pullman. I ask because the Tees Tyne Pullman started running with Mk1 Pullmans on the 16th Jan 1961 but the new Hadrian Bar was not introduced until 13 Feb. So I suppose my real question is, did the 1948 Hadrian Bar run with the Mk1 Pullmans from 16th Jan until 13th Feb 61?
Response:
David Lowther - September 1st 2016.
In answer to Mike Couzons regarding the ‘old’ Hadrian Bar in the Tees- Tyne Pullman – The ‘old’ Hadrian Bar was included with the new Mk 1 Pullmans in the Tees-Tyne Pullman from their introduction on 16th January 1961 until the ‘new’ car replaced it on13th February. The two earlier Brake vehicles and the ‘old’ Bar had their roofs repainted ‘aluminium’/silver for the inaugural run to match the new Mk1s. ______
Clive Warneford - September 2nd 2016.
Another very interesting copy of Pullman & CIWL News again this issue, thank you very much I read it this evening between 22.00 & 00.00, I couldn't wait until tomorrow! I will probably read it again tomorrow anyway. I have sent it on to 7 friends this evening, and probably a few more tomorrow. ______
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Pullman Preservation & Restoration
Doug Lindsay, Tour Manager, UKrailtours.
©D.Lindsay.
As found attached to a door at Banbury Station on September 8th, a mere 49 years after the service was withdrawn. The ‘Birmingham Pullman’ September 12th 1960 to March 3rd 1967.
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David Jones.
Bluebell Railway Pullman Report
The latest news with regard to the restoration of CAR No.54, comes with the announcement of the appointment of John Knight to oversee the restoration, as per the announcement below.
©Clive Kenelm Allen - Armstrong Railway Photographic Trust.
CAR No.54 at London’s Old Oak Common MPD in 1957.
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John Knight has previously supervised the overhaul to a tight timescale of the ‘Elephant Van’ for its new role as a children’s play area, so is a good person to take charge of CAR No.54.
In addition to David’s news, the following vacancies have been advertised on the Bluebell web-site.
Pullman Car Restoration Team Leader.
This is a rare opportunity for the right person to lead a team engaged exclusively in the restoration of Pullman Carriage "Car 54". The vehicle is to be restored to museum condition and will enhance the current fleet of Pullman Carriages in service on the Bluebell Railway. The post holder will also have the opportunity to undertake coach building working with the finest materials. Applicants will ideally have either completed an engineering apprenticeship or other equivalent qualification, or have appropriate experience in structural and decorative woodwork of the type relevant to railway carriages. Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience of successful team leadership. This is a full-time post for a 3 year fixed period.
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Pullman Car Restoration Fitter.
This is a rare opportunity to work as part of the team involved in the restoration of Pullman Carriage "Car 54" focussing on the overhaul and manufacture of mechanical parts of the carriage bodywork, pipework and fittings. The applicant will ideally have either completed an engineering apprenticeship, although on-the-job training will be provided to otherwise suitable applicants. Skills advantageous for this post include machining and fitting mechanical parts, welding and fabricating, pipework, and electrical systems. This is a full-time post for a 3 year fixed period.
Pullman Car Restoration Coachbuilder.
This is a rare opportunity to work as part of the team involved in the restoration of Pullman Carriage "Car 54" focussing on the body restoration. Applicants will ideally either have completed an apprenticeship appropriate to the job requirement, or have suitable experience in woodworking which is relevant to railway carriages. This is a full-time post for a 3 year fixed period.
All applicants should be self-motivated and self-managing but also team players, and happy to work with both paid and volunteer staff alike. Contact Lisa Boyle by e-mail at [email protected] or 01825 724884 for an application form.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 18th November 2016.
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©Swanage Railway.
CAR No.14 on September 27th at Swanage Station having returned from Nemesis Rail following repair.
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Belmond ‘Royal Scotsman’ Spa Car.
©John Collins.
BR Mk1 Pullman Kitchen Second CAR No.337 at Carnforth on July 27th 2008.
Belmond acquired a further ex-BR Mk1 Pullman CAR No.337 in 2015 from CRRES (West Coast Railway Co Ltd). Belmond employed Assenta Ltd to undertake outfitting and project management in order to create "State Car - SPA".
©Belfast Telegraph.
BR Mk1 Pullman Kitchen Second CAR No.337 at Mivan Marine, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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After provisional mechanical and body works at CRRES the coach was shipped to Mivan Marine in Antrim where the car was outfitted with no seating, four windows on each body side, two Bamford SPA rooms and 2 additional bedrooms, 1 PRM room and 1 Double room. Upon completion the car was taken back to CRRES for final mechanical works and entry onto rolling stock library as 99337. The car entered service on 26/9/16.
My Thanks to Peter Hall for his assistance with regard to this article.
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©The Railway Magazine April 1928.
The Queen of Scots & West Riding Pullmans Poster - as supplied by Greg Martin.
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A Retirement Celebration Recreates New York Central's 'New England States' - Lawrence Biemiller.
©Bennett Levin.
‘The New England States’ South Bound at Harlem Upper New York City.
Like many retirement celebrations, John Webb Jr.’s centred on a dinner. But unlike other thanks-for-your- years-of-work meals, his was held on the evening Saturday October 1st within New York’s Grand Central Terminal in Vanderbilt Hall, a soaring formal space that was once the station’s waiting room. Guests and honouree alike arrived and departed on a seven-car, all-private-varnish train. Pulled by two dual-mode P-32 locomotives belonging to Metro North, the commuter railroad serving Grand Central, the train made the first of three stops to board passengers in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and then ran alongside the Hudson River into New York City.
After the dinner ended, the deluxe train retraced its route along the river, dropping off all but about 30 of Mr. Webb’s family members and close friends. They stayed on board as the P-32s were replaced by a pair of Amtrak P-42s that took the special all the way to Chicago, where it arrived in the middle of Sunday afternoon as Train 869. Most of the passengers and five of the seven cars headed east again Monday evening on the end of Amtrak’s “Lake Shore Limited.” The passengers finally disembarked back in Poughkeepsie Tuesday afternoon.
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©Lawrence Biemiller.
‘Babling Brook’ stands at New York Grand Central awaiting passengers.
If that sounds like a fantasy trip along the old New York Central’s famous “Water Level Route,” it was - a fantasy realised by Mr. Webb’s son, John Webb III, who succeeds his father as the head of Emery & Webb Insurance, in Fishkill, N.Y. John Webb III is also the owner of “Babbling Brook,” a gleaming round-end observation car built for the New York Central by the Budd Company. “Babbling Brook” saw regular service as the tail car on the railroad’s “New England States,” which ran between Boston and Chicago, and it was the special train’s tail car as well. “Babbling Brook” proudly displayed the “New England States” lighted nameplate beneath its rear window.
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©Lawrence Biemiller.
Departing New York.
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The full consist, front to rear:
“Pennsylvania 120”. The only car in the train not built by Budd, this business car was constructed at the Pennsylvania Railroad’s Altoona Works in 1928. After a 1953 overhaul, it was assigned to the line’s president. Among other notables, it has carried the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and John F. Kennedy, and it was used to transport the body of Robert F. Kennedy to his funeral in June 1968. It is now owned by Bennett Levin’s Juniata Terminal Company, and Mr. Levin and his wife, Vivian, rode along to keep an eye on things.
“Warrior Ridge”. Also owned by Mr. Levin, “Warrior Ridge” was built as a Southern Pacific diner in 1950. Amtrak converted it to a pub for the “Montrealer,” and later to a food-service car with a small buffet line and a warming kitchen. It also has six four-seat tables, a pair of sofas, and two long rows of swivelling parlour-style chairs.
“Alexander Hamilton”. Constructed by Budd in 1952 for the Pennsylvania Railroad, “Alexander Hamilton” was originally a tail car on the “Congressional” between New York and Washington. It later became a business car for the Southern Pacific, and is now owned by the Morristown & Erie, a New Jersey shortline. It has both coach seats and a lounge area.
New York Central 43. A tavern-lounge car built in 1947, NYC 43 ran on many of the railroad’s signature trains. Subsequently owned by New Jersey Transit, it has since been restored to its original appearance, with table seating by the bar and Moderne armchairs in the main lounge. It is now owned by the United Railroad Historical Society of New Jersey.
“Mount Vernon”. Originally a sleeper with roomettes and bedrooms, “Mount Vernon” was built for the Union Pacific in 1949 as “Pacific Island.” It was later transferred to Amtrak and is now owned by Dominion Rail Voyages. The bedrooms are intact, but the end of the car once occupied by roomettes is now a lounge served by a small kitchen.
“Pacific Home”. Beautifully restored and just returned to operation this year, “Pacific Home” is a sister to “Mount Vernon.” As “Pacific Island,” “Mount Vernon” carried No. 1417, and “Pacific Home” was No. 1418, and like its sister, it went on to serve Amtrak. Now owned by National Passenger Car Repair, it retains its bedrooms and most of its roomettes, although one of the latter has been converted to a bathroom and another to a comfortable shower room.
“Babbling Brook”. Another 1949 car, “Babbling Brook” was built with five bedrooms, a bar, and a lounge with seating for 25. After 10 years, it was sold to the Canadian Pacific, and in 1969 it was sold to Quebec Cartier Mining, which used it as a business car. It was subsequently returned to its original appearance, except that Bedroom E was configured into a full kitchen and the linen closet became a shower. Webb Rail LLC is the third private owner of the car since its restoration in the mid-1980s.
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©Lawrence Biemiller.
Smoked-salmon Tray.
Partygoers, many of them in stylish 1940s attire, seemed to take particular delight in New York Central 43’s wide-open period interior, but on the trip into Grand Central, caterers offered drinks and hors d’oeuvres throughout the consist, and the celebration was well underway in every lounge before the train reached New York City. The departure from Grand Central after the banquet was even more stylish: Metro North rolled out a red carpet on the platform and photographers snapped pictures of the Webbs’ guests as though they were celebrities boarding the “20th Century Limited.”
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Those who remained on the train for the trip to Chicago had bedrooms in “Mount Vernon” and “Pacific Home,” and many - not including the children - stayed up late in the “Babbling Brook” lounge. As the train rolled westward on Sunday, crew members prepared breakfast and then lunch, using both the full kitchen in the “Pennsylvania” kitchen and the warming kitchen in “Warrior Ridge,” where guests gathered to eat and then socialise in the swivel chairs.
Amtrak delivered the consist to Chicago in mid-afternoon, and guests departed to hotels. Crew members spent Monday regrouping and resupplying in the Chicago coach yard. On Monday evening passengers re-boarded the cars - minus the “Alexander Hamilton” and NYC 43, because the “Lake Shore Limited” can accommodate only five private cars - in time for cake and ice cream and the 9:30 p.m. departure.
©Lawrence Biemiller.
Layover at Chicago Coach Yard.
Considering how rare such movements are, particularly on Metro North, it was surprising that the train encountered so few complications. The track it was originally spotted on in Grand Central lacked working electrical connections, so the special had to be moved one track over. The breakfast chefs were accidentally locked out of the “Pennsylvania” overnight during the eastbound move when a crew member closed the end door to the car and it locked behind him. And because the length of Penn Station’s platforms restricts the “Lake Shore Limited” to two private cars south of Albany, “Babbling Brook,” “Pacific Home,” and “Mount Vernon” were cut off there.
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The remaining passengers filled “Warrior Ridge” until Poughkeepsie, where they detrained through the immaculate “Pennsylvania” while their luggage was put out onto the platform through a thigh-high door dating to the era when “Warrior Ridge” was as a diner and food might be loaded from either side.
The one real drawback of being aboard the train was that it was impossible to see it pass. On a curve a passenger might glimpse one end from the other through a window, and chefs taking a break between meals might have opened the top half of the Dutch door in the “Pennsylvania” vestibule to watch the scenery unspool. But only a few railroad employees and savvy railfans caught the special in motion - emerging in splendour from the tunnel under Park Avenue, leaving Albany in darkness with the “New England States” nameplate glowing red, slipping out of Toledo in late morning. It was a sight not to be missed, but almost everyone did; it was a sight unlikely to be seen again.
©Bennett Levin.
PRR 120 at Grand Central Terminal, New York.
My thanks to Terence Mulligan, Fran Phillips, Bennett Levin and Lawrence Biemiller for advising and supplying information, photographs and article for inclusion, all very much appreciated.
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Wagon-Pullman No.4030 at MCC&W Co Wednesbury, Saltley Works. One of fifteen cars (4016-4030) constructed for the ‘Fléche d’Or’ service. Pullman & La Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits et des Grand Express Européens News Edition No.33 - November & December 2016 - Page 69 of 70
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