Present Location | East Kent |
County Location | Kent |
Designed For | Pullman SECR |
Built by | BRCW |
Diagram number | H |
Type | PFP |
First Number | 99 Padua |
Later Numbers | Car No. 99, P.59, DW150430 |
Present Number | Padua |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 6-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | W 1960, then BR(S) Holiday Coach, later in dptl use. P W H McAlpine; Market Overton: then to Resco, but at Steamtown till resold 88: restaurant with Pullmans 43 and 102, also BR Mk 1 4328. Corridor connections, vents missing: bar added one end, seating/tables 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. 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 Barrow Hill for assessment and then 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 additional photo below). |
Owner | Folkestone Harbour Company |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
Underframe Condition | Poor but Substantially Complete |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | Very Good |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
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 | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Fair |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
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 |