Present Location | Fen Drayton |
County Location | Cambridgeshire |
Designed For | Pullman SR |
Built by | Metro Carriage Wagon |
Diagram number | D |
Type | DMBPT |
First Number | 289 CAR NO 89 |
Later Numbers | CAR 89 SET 2051/3051 DERBYSHIRE BELLE |
Present Number | None |
Current Livery | Pullman |
Gauge | 4ft 8 1/2in |
Wheel Arrangement | 4-w bogies |
Original Underframe | Yes |
Original Bogies/Wheelsets | Yes |
Additional Notes | 750 v 3rd rail, Car Type D, for 5-BEL EMU sets. DMBPT, later re-designated DMBPSOL. P 1972 at Little Mill Inn, Rowarth, Derbyshire. Auctioned 1976 and reported bought by Billy Smarts for Windsor Safari Park, but removal found too costly. To Rowarth where converted to 3-dormitory bed & breakfast vehicle. Bogies boarded over but still there. 04/19: reported that new owner of Little Mill Inn wishes to dispose of this vehicle. By 06/23: moved from Little Mill Inn, Rowarth, Derbyshire to Carriages of Cambridge, Bannold Capability Barns, Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire (see last additional photo below). |
Owner | Bannold Capability Barns |
External Structural Condition | Good |
Internal Structural Condition | Poor and Incomplete |
Underframe Condition | Fair |
External Finish | Satisfactory |
Degree of External Originality | As built/last Passenger rebuild (BR or before) |
Degree of Internal Originality | Much 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 | None |
Degree of Underframe Authenticity | Good |
Rarity | Few |
Historical Importance | Some Importance |
Storage | Secure Open |
Operating | No |
Survey Date | 29/08/2006 |
Surveyor | Kevin Stroud |
Photo Date | 25/04/2019 |
At Risk | No |
Date Record Last Updated | 10/10/2023 |