Present Location | Spotacre |
County Location | Staffordshire |
Designed For | Pullman LNER |
Built by | Metro Carriage Wagon |
Diagram number | K |
Type | TP |
First Number | 228 CAR NO 75 |
Later Numbers | LNER 481 |
Present Number | Car No. 75 |
Current Livery | Pullman |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | K Car. Built for introduction of 'Queen of Scots' service. 1960: transferred to 'Bournemouth Belle'. P? at the Spotgate Inn, Hilderstone Road, Spotacre, Stone, Staffordshire, with 242 'Ursula'. The two sympathetically converted to restaurant use - connected together and to the building, but no significant damage to vehicle. |
Owner | Spotgate Inn, Spotacre |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Good |
Internal Finish | Very Good |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | Conversion/rebuild/reproduction |
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 Interest |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 03/04/1999 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 22/07/2018 |
Photo by | Craig Browning |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 19/11/2019 |