| Present Location | Kent East Sussex |
| County Location | Kent |
| Designed For | Pullman CIWL |
| Built by | BRCW |
| Diagram number | K |
| Type | FP |
| First Number | 247 Leona |
| Later Numbers | CIWL 53, Princess Elizabeth, Isle of Thanet |
| Present Number | Isle of Thanet |
| Current Livery | Pullman |
| Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
| Additional Notes | Car K. Based in Italy 1925-8 for Milan-Nice service. 1928: purchased by Pullman Car Company; relocated back to UK; rebuilt as Parlour car by Midland Railway Carriage & Wagon Company; renamed PRINCESS ELIZABETH. 11/50: remodelled at the Pullman Car Company workshops at Preston Park,
Brighton to Guard's Parlour First and re-named
ISLE OF THANET for use in the 'THANET BELLE' Pullman service. 30/01/65: part of formation of Sir Winston Churchill's Funeral Train (final vehicle on journey from Waterloo). P 1968: to NRM at Green Bay Wisconsin via 'Flying Scotsman' 1969 tour. Repatriated 11/00 and to Carnforth for repairs to running gear & repainting. 02/20: still at Carnforth. By 12/23: at Kent and East Sussex Railway. |
| Owner | Private |
| External Structural Condition | Very Good |
| Internal Structural Condition | Very Good |
| Underframe Condition | Very Good |
| External Finish | Very Good |
| Internal Finish | Very Good |
| Degree of External Originality | Some replaced/reproduced material |
| Degree of Internal Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
| Degree of External Authenticity | Very Good |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity | Very Good |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
| Rarity | Several |
| Historical Importance | Very Important |
| Storage | Secure Open |
| Survey Date | 26/07/2008 |
| Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
| Photo Date | 01/03/2004 |
| Photo by | Michael Cope |
| At Risk | No |
| Date Record Last Updated | 07/04/2024 |
