Present Location | East Kent |
County Location | Kent |
Designed For | Pullman SECR |
Built by | BRCW |
Diagram number | G |
Type | PFP |
First Number | 43 Sapphire |
Later Numbers | NAAFI 37, P.51 |
Present Number | Sapphire |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | Car G. Rebuilt 1937, NAAFI 1942-8, W 1960 then BR(S) Holiday Coach. Ashford then Isfield 1984. Restored by Allen Industries, Woolwich: then 1988 to restaurant in Seaburn with Pullmans 102 and 99, also BR Mk 1 4328. Connections, vents, 15' of one side (with 102) missing. Tables, chairs replaced. The by then derelict property purchased by Sunderland City Council 08/12 and advertised by them as to let. Hotel reopened as "Pullman Hotel, Bar and Restaurant" in 2013 after major refurbishment, this including the three Pullmans. Steve West's second photo (below) shows the other end of this vehicle. 11/16: Sunderland City Council, owners of the freehold of the site, advise that the whole complex site is now closed and will be redeveloped in early 2017. 03/17: the three Pullmans moved to Barrow Hill for assessment and restoration work before being moved to a permanent location at Folkestone as part of the Harbour Station / Seafront redevelopment. 06/06/2017: moved to East Kent Railway, arriving today. By 03/18: sheeted (see second additional photo below). |
Owner | Folkestone Harbour Company |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
External Finish | Very Good |
Internal Finish | Very Good |
Degree of External Originality | Much replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Internal Originality | Much replaced/reproduced material |
Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of External Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 25/08/2005 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 04/05/2014 |
Photo by | Steve West |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 21/04/2018 |