Present Location | Crewe LNWR Heritage Company |
County Location | Cheshire East |
Designed For | Pullman SR |
Built by | Metro Carriage Wagon |
Diagram number | MBP |
Type | DMPBSOL |
First Number | 288 Car 88 |
Later Numbers | Car 88 Set 2051/3051; 88 Diamond Jubilee Set 3050 |
Present Number | 99288 BERYL |
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. Car D. P 1972 by Trumans, but stored till donated to Chappel 1980; loan to Swanage from 5/82 till to VSOE 8/91. Motors removed pre preservation. vacuum brakes fitted prior to use on Swanage Railway. Sheeted by 2/03. At Stewarts Lane until to Rampart C&W Services, Derby by 06/09 - now owned by 5BEL Trust. To Bluebell by 07/10 where on display for their 08/10 50th Anniversary celebrations. By 03/11 to Barrow Hill for work on bogies, electrics, brakes etc. Repainted ca. 05/12 and briefly to York for Railfest event: now carries name "Diamond Jubilee" and fictional set number 3050. By 12/17: from Barrow Hill to W H Davis at Langwith Junction for further restoration work. 12/19 moved to Crewe LNWR Heritage site for thorough electrical and compatibility testing prior to a move to Eastleigh; 5BEL Trust has allocated the new identity 'Beryl' to this vehicle. |
Owner | 5BEL Trust |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Good |
Underframe Condition | Good |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
Internal Finish | Satisfactory |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
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 | 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 |