Present Location | Crewe LNWR Heritage Company |
County Location | Cheshire East |
Designed For | Pullman SR |
Built by | Metro Carriage Wagon |
Diagram number | P |
Type | TPT |
First Number | 285 Car 85 |
Later Numbers | S285S CAR 85 |
Present Number | 99285 GRAVETYE MANOR |
Current Livery | Pullman |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | 5-BEL. 750 v 3rd rail. Brighton Belle. 1972-93 'Nags Head' Inn (Derbyshire). SVR till after 2/97. Interior as w'drn, well cared for by pub. Not loco hauled stock. To VSOE by 2/00. Stored awaiting restoration. Both toilets removed (cloakroom/stores areas). By 8/10 owned by the 5BEL Trust and at Stewarts Lane. By 03/11 to Ramparts of Derby for restoration. To Barrow Hill by 06/12. Sheeted when seen 06/13. By 06/16: with W H Davis Ltd at Langwith Junction for completion of restoration before return to Barrow Hill. 11/19: moved to Crewe LNWR Heritage site for electrical testing and final fitting out prior to being moved to Eastleigh; 5BEL Trust has allocated the new identity 'Gravetye Manor' to this vehicle. |
Owner | 5BEL Trust |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Very Good |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
Internal Finish | Good |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
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 | Very Good |
Degree of Internal Authenticity | Good |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Very Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Interest |
Storage | Secure Building |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 23/02/2000 |
Surveyor | Gordon Maslin |
Photo Date | 30/03/2013 |
Photo by | Mike Haddon |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 13/05/2023 |