Pullman LNER 232 CAR NO 79 Pullman Parlour Brake Third built 1928

Pullman LNER 232 CAR NO 79 Pullman Parlour Brake Third built 1928

Pullman LNER 232 CAR NO 79 Pullman Parlour Brake Third built 1928
Pullman LNER 232 CAR NO 79 Pullman Parlour Brake Third built 1928

 

Present Location North Yorkshire Moors
County Location North Yorkshire
Designed For Pullman LNER
Built by Metro Carriage Wagon
Diagram number K
Type BTP
First Number 232 CAR NO 79
Later Numbers 99970 LNER 487
Present Number Car No 79
Current Livery Pullman
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes Car K. Loaned to LNER 1942-8. Withdrawn 1965 then to Slag Reduction Company at Rotherham, used as Board Room. Donated to NYMR 1973, but restored on sidings at Rotherham and Sheffield until 1990. Used in MoorLander set. By 04/17: under restoration - see additional photo below. By 09/17 to 'DC Engineering and Restorations', Shildon for welding repairs to cantrail. By 06/19: at L.S.Engineering (based at Wirksworth on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) - 08/19 roof repairs now complete, work has commenced on interior. 05/22: returned to North Yorks Moors Railway - stored in new carriage shed in Pickering.
Owner North Yorkshire Moors Railway
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very 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 Good
Degree of Underframe Authenticity Good
Rarity Unique
Historical Importance Exceptionally Important
Storage Secure Building
Operating No
Survey Date 12/04/2003
Surveyor Kevin Stroud
Photo Date 12/04/2003
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 28/05/2022

Steve West 28/04/2017. Later view
Steve West 28/04/2017. Later view


 

 

















 

RHRP Home        Start Another Search

Use or publication of this data must acknowledge the Carriage Survey as the source. Information from Railway

 Heritage Register web sites must not be used in a commercial context without the written permission of the

Railway Heritage Register.