Present Location | Kent East Sussex |
County Location | Kent |
Designed For | BR |
Build Location | Swindon |
Built by | BR |
Diagram number | 23 |
Lot number | 30575 |
Type | RU |
First Number | 1955 |
Later Numbers | K&ESR 69, DIANA |
Present Number | Car No. 69 DIANA |
Current Livery | Pullman (pseudo) |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | P 1979, given Pullman livery in 1981 and named in honour of the Princess of Wales. In service. Carmine and cream. Bar added. By March 1999 repainted in pseudo-Pullman livery to match Pullman 349 (of 1960). 08/19: cosmetic refurbishment of exterior. 03/23: replaced as Wealden Pullman kitchen car by BR 1987 (qv) and now in use on service trains, still in Pullman style livery. |
Owner | Tenterden Railway Company |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | Good |
Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Poor |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Many |
Historical Importance | no Immediate Importance/Not Applicable |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | Yes |
Survey Date | 05/02/2002 |
Surveyor | Gordon Maslin |
Photo Date | 02/08/2015 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 08/04/2023 |